| Positive | palmbob | On Jun 1, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote: Smaller (at least in leaf size) clumping palm from Thailand that is ideal for shady, small gardens (though eventually, especially in tropics, can spread quite a ways creating a large wall of palms). In southern California this palm is a bit more marginal than most other species of Rhapis, and certainly a lot slower. I have had one in the ground in my old garden for 4+ years and haven't noticed an appreciable change in size since planting. And it tip burns badly if not watered a lot. In the tropics, this palm can actually grow pretty tall, up to 12'. It has a tendency to have less splits in its leaves than the more common Rhapis, with some cultivars having 0-1 splits (very ornamental!). Leaves are very dark green. The stems/ canes tend to be naked in older plants, not covered with as much fiber as with R excelsa. The leaf tips are usually nearly pointed, but sometimes have that look like they were cut with a pinking shears, as in Rhapis excelsa. Variegated forms exist but are very rare and pricey. |
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