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Livistona chinensis
Chinese Fan Palm
Livistona chinensis are unique decorative palms with palmate leaves that terminate in drooping, ribbon-like leaflets. The leaves are light green on top, and have a bluish tint from below. Because of their still petioles and open head these palms have a large, full canopy. These slow growing plants can reach heights of 40' over a period of 20 years. The trunks can be left with thatch or cleaned to show the scarred texture where generations of leaves have separated. These plants thrive in the heat, but do not tolerate wind well. All palms in the genera Livistona require about two months to de-root without shocking the plant.
Livistona chinensis
Chinese Fan Palm
Livistona chinensis are unique decorative palms with palmate leaves that terminate in drooping, ribbon-like leaflets. The leaves are light green on top, and have a bluish tint from below. Because of their still petioles and open head these palms have a large, full canopy. These slow growing plants can reach heights of 40' over a period of 20 years. The trunks can be left with thatch or cleaned to show the scarred texture where generations of leaves have separated. These plants thrive in the heat, but do not tolerate wind well. All palms in the genera Livistona require about two months to de-root without shocking the plant.
Cold Tolerance:
20°F (-7°C)
Growth Rate:
Total Height:
40 ft (12.2 m)
Habit:
Solitary trunks
Leaf Structure:
7 ft (2.1 m) long, palmate
Canopy size:
12 ft (3.7 m) wide
Trunk width:
12 inches (31 cm) thick, flared at base
Exposure:
Shade or full sun
Soil requirements:
Adaptable, tolerates wet soil
Tolerances:
Moderate drought tolerance, moderate salt tolerance
Reproduction:
Monoecious, polycarpic
Water usage:
Moderate
HEat requirement:
Shade or full sun
Hazards:
Native origin:
Japan, Taiwan
Further Reading:
Designing with Palms, Jason Dewees
What makes our plants so special? Our location on the cliffs of Santa Barbara receives over 280 days of sunshine a year and we utilize our indigenous soil, mixing it with a specialized amendment. Our plants are routinely watered, fertilized, and trimmed. We always aid our plants to proper health when needs arise, and we do so without the use of sprays.
