Rhapis humilis is a clumping, bamboo like palm with thin, hairy trunks and palmate leaves attached by wirey petioles. The leaflets on it's palmate leaves are smaller than its cousin Rhapis excelsa, with each leaf splitting into 12-15 leaflets. This elegant plant is much more rare than its counterpart. It makes for a good houseplant, growing well in containers and low light conditions.
Rhapis humilis is a clumping, bamboo like palm with thin, hairy trunks and palmate leaves attached by wirey petioles. The leaflets on it's palmate leaves are smaller than its cousin Rhapis excelsa, with each leaf splitting into 12-15 leaflets. This elegant plant is much more rare than its counterpart. It makes for a good houseplant, growing well in containers and low light conditions.
22°F (-6°C)
Slow growing in cooler climates
10 ft (3 m) tall
Clumping
2 ft (0.6 m) long, palmate
3 ft (0.9 m) wide crown span, clumping to more than 15 ft (4.6 m) wide
1 inch (3 cm) thick
Sun or part shade, tolerates low light
Adaptable, tolerates calcareous soils
Moderate drought tolerance, moderate salt tolerance
Moderate
Sun or part shade, tolerates low light
China
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.