Rhapis excelsa
Lady Palm, Bamboo Palm
£310.95
An attractive and easy to care for indoor palm, the Rhapis excelsa features thick fan shaped leaves which have characteristic saw-toothed blunt tips.
Unlike the solitary thick trunks characteristic of many palms, Rhapis excelsa has many upright stems, providing a very lush appearance and gives it the nickname ‘The Bamboo Palm’.
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Plant Biography
Originating in cultivation in China, Rhapis excelsa is not known in the wild. During the Tokugawa Shogunate in Japan they gained popularity and were used to decorate palaces.
The genus ‘Rhapis’ is Greek for ‘needle’, whilst the species name ‘excelsa’ comes from Latin meaning ‘tall’; odd since outdoors it would only grow to a max height of about 3 metres, making it one of the smaller palms.
The multiple stems are possible because of its subterranean plant stems called rhizome offshoots, from which the clusters of stems emerge. When the stems age they lose their fibrous coating and become reminiscent of bamboo, hence the nickname ‘The Bamboo Palm’.
Expert Tip
Care & Size Guidance
Rhapis excelsa is one of the more shade tolerant palms, and can handle dry air, making it an excellent choice for darker rooms.
Water when the top few centimetres of its soil is dry to the touch, making sure it drains well and doesn’t collect at the roots.
Rhapis excelsa is a very slow growing palm, but mature specimens can reach up to 3-4 metres after many years of growth.
What a fabulous palm plant. We ordered this plant to add a little life to our business decor and it has done just that. The Palm Centre have been a delight to deal with and the quality of this palm is far more than we hoped it would be. We will be back for more. David – http://www.river-studio.com
David – River Studio –
The palm I received is a tall, excellent specimen with nice form and colour and looks very healthy. It arrived quickly, well packaged and in perfect condition. This is one of a total of 3 palms I ordered and I am very pleased with all three. I will be ordering more from Palm Centre.
Derek Robinson –
Beautiful strong healthy plants – I have ordered four to date and the standard never wavers. Delivery is prompt and the plants are well packaged. Five star service.
Dave Woodhouse –
I have been looking for a good example of this now somewhat rare plant for a long time ; I was not disappointed with the service or the plant I received. Very pleasant contact with staff members and the plant they sent was strong, green and crisply fresh. Price for the plant was excellent, carriage to N.Ireland had a surcharge but delivery was almost instant. If I have anything negative to say it would merely be to suggest they offer a range of sizes to include small plants that can be displayed as in Japan
John McGowan –