Clump of Lady palms in an Acapulco garden
Sunset®: 12-17, 19-28
USDA: 9b-10
Heat Tolerance: Avoid direct sun in summer, mist it once a day
Sun Exposure: Light shade to full shade
Origin: Southern China
Growth Habits: Small palmtree forming large clusters, slow growing to 10 feet (3 m); 1 inch wide trunks covered with dark fibers; 4 to 10 palmate, unarmed, glossy green leaves 2.5 inches wide (6.5 cm) with 4-12 segments with ragged end; unarmed petioles 14 to 18 inches long (35-45 cm)
Watering Needs: Regular water, prefers acid soils
Propagation: Stolons, underground runners, seeds with slow growing seedlings
Detail of the trunk, and the leaf ends
Blooming Habits:
Dioecious (sometimes monoecious), light green flowers, with pinkish tinge. The female flowers have a 3 part pistil. The male flower stalk, much longer than the leaves, come from among the leaves, toward the top of the plant.
Fruiting Habits:
Creamy colored globose fruit, 0.5 inch in diameter (12 mm).
Culture:
The Lady Palms are slow growing and need little fertilizer. Check for scales and mites. Water only when the top of the pot is dry to avoid root rot.
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