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Rhapis multifida

 
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Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Rhapis (RAY-pis) (Info)
Species: multifida (mul-TIF-id-uh) (Info)

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Palms

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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2 positives
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Cactusdude On Nov 20, 2009, Cactusdude from Miami, FL (Zone 10b) wrote:

An extremely delicate and elegant Rhapis species. The most suitable for a small garden.

Positive palmbob On Oct 27, 2003, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

This is the most delicate looking of the Rhapis with very slender pointed leaflets. It has a more 'naked' stem than the the other forms of Rhapis. This species makes an excellent potted plant as well as a smaller specimen for a shady garden in a warm climate. Many label this plant as a form of Rhapis humilis, but I don't think that's right... it is phenotypcially, at least, very different- smaller, thinner, slower and has different leaves. This is probably the best 'cheaper' Rhapis for smaller areas in warm gardens... there are lots of fancy excelsa cultivars out there.. but yikes, they are expensive.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Los Angeles, California
Reseda, California
Thousand Oaks, California
Miami, Florida



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