Chinese Fan Palm (Livistonia chinensis)
- Slow growing,low maintenance solitary tall evergreen palm with glossy green fan shaped foliage. The plant can occasionally produce hidden creamy-white flowers in summer followed by berries of blue colour.
- Use as a feature tree in a tropical garden. Can easily be grown in pots outdoors or indoors. Interesting addition to a fernery or a shadehouse.
- Position: part shade to full shade in well drained soils. Will tolerate light frost once established.
- Water requirements: low once established. Occasional watering during dry spells will benefit the plant.
- Size: can reach 4metres in height and the crown of foliage can reach a width of 3metres.
- Fertilise in spring and summer with an all purpose fertiliser or a palm fertiliser.