Name: Chinese Fan Palm Livistona Chinensis
Brand: Mashrita Nature Cloud
SKU: 1611
Price: 549 INR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.00 (1 reviews)

Chinese fan palm (Livistona chinensis) is a gorgeous landscape palm which does well in most of the weather and soil conditions. It is a splendid outdoor palm as well as an excellent indoor container palm. Presented plant is small size palm plant which can be installed installed bright light indoors or outdoors.

Plant Name: Chinese Fan Palm Livistona Chinensis
Plant Height : 12 inch total height approx
Potting Medium : Soil based potting mix
Pot : Nursery Bag

Chinese Fan Palm Introduction

Chinese fan palm or Livistona chinensis is also known as fountain palm, it is categorized under palm family, Arecaceae and native to Southern Japan and Guangdong region of southern China.

Chinese fan palm (Livistona chinensis) is very popular landscaping as well as indoor plant. Its fan-shaped green leaves look attractive at every stage of its growth. Chinese fan palm is a tough palm, unlike others it tolerates cold and drought, it does best in shade as well as in full sun.

Chinese fan palm is a slow grower palm, it has a single trunk and large spiny fan shape drooping leaves crown, leaves often touch the ground when the palm is young. Its trunk can reach up to thirty feet height while leaves up to six feet for a mature plant.

Chinese fan palm is cold hardy palm which tolerates lower temperature up to -5 degree celsius, though it loves to be in full sun and high humid conditions, it is low maintenance, drought tolerant and adaptable to a wide range of soils.

With every purchase of Chinese fan palm plant we provide plant care instruction which includes information about light, feed and watering. Go ahead and buy Chinese fan palm plant online or by visiting our store for more exclusive collections, it will add a mesmerizing beauty to the landscape.

WHAT TO DO?

Every plant has different type of light, feed and water requirements.
Most of the plants like moderate watering, let the couple of inch at surface dry before watering again.
Some plants require frequent feeding but most, once in a year, feed the plant at beginning of spring.
Repot the plant every couple of years in slightly bigger container.

WHAT NOT TO DO?

Avoid frequent watering in winters, it will kill the plant.
Avoid temperature shocks like taking it suddenly indoors or outdoors.
Avoid partial watering and use water sprayers to water equally in all directions.
Avoid repotting plants in large containers, most of the plants likes to be in groups.
Avoid over fertilizing, quantity depends on NPK ingredients but plants do need not more than a spoon.

COMMON UNDERSTANDING

Plants are living creatures require a little sensitivity towards them, following common instructions are helpful for keeping them happy:

Dig around the root zone with your fingers to a depth of 2-3' for small plants and water generously when the soil feels dry to the touch.
Use a balanced fertilizer i.e., 10-10-10, 14-14-14 (Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K)) food with micro-nutrients.
Be observant of the changes in plant vigor and growth, plants are more susceptible to disease and pests if they are weakened through poor maintenance.
It is good to make it a practice to inspect plants progress so you can spot systems of disease or insect infestations well in advance of any serious problem.
Pruning is required at times for plant health and aesthetics, as a general note remove the damaged leaves and branches as soon as those are noticed to avoid infections.