Chinese Fan Palm, scientific name Livistona Chinensis, is available from southern Japan to southern Taiwan. Chinese fan palm belongs to the Arecacea/Palmae family of palms. These Chinese fan palms are used for landscaping in Florida and California.
The Chinese fan palm has broad leaves. This palm tree is an indoor plant. These plants do well in sunrooms and indoor pools where natural sunlight is bright. The stem of this plant is like a fish hook. This palm tree when mature obtains a woody trunk but during its youth the stem is soft. The trunk of this tree can grow up to 18 inches in diameter and can gain a height of 15 to 25 feet. There are inflorescences that are hidden in the crown and are transformed into the fruit before. The fruit of this tree has an oval and round shape. The fruit is edible and has a bluish-green color.
If you place this palm plant in full sunlight, it will consume a lot of water. You need to give the plant plenty of water. You need to check the basic water requirement that the palm plant needs. This plant can grow well in normal temperature. But if the temperature rises, it can ruin the growth of this tree.
The propagation of the Chinese fan palm is done through seeds. These palm plants can be grown well in containers. Containers are used for growing the Chinese fan palm. They have the ability to grow well indoors in containers.
This palm grows well in direct sunlight. But it is suggested to grow young plants in the shade. You should water the tree with enough water that can enhance its growth. This plant must be fertilized twice a year, that is, in summer and winter. The fertilizer must contain micronutrients. You should supply all-purpose liquid fertilizer. You should also water the soil before fertilizing the palm plant.
This plant does not need any maintenance. They require very little amount of trimming on the leaves. The small ornament will enliven the Chinese fan palm tree. This palm is attacked by spider moths. But this can be cured by spraying pesticides. Trees can also be sprayed with horticultural oils and sprays. This will kill the pests completely. These palm plants are resistant to the fungus. The fungus that has a strong impact on the other palms after cold damage has less impact on this palm. These palm trees can withstand temperatures below 15 degrees.
This palm tree is sold all over the world. And this palm tree is imported from southern China and southern Japan in Florida and California. This palm grows well indoors and can add beauty to covered patios and pools. The Chinese fan palm can gain more height compared to the interior.