Rapis palm, pot diameter 15 cm (perennial for the garden and full shade house)
Rapis palm, pot diameter 15 cm (perennial for the garden and full shade house)
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Location
face
Living room, office, lobby
lighting
flexible
Shade to bright light
Irrigation
medium
Let dry slightly.
Level of care
easy
Durable and tolerant
Pets
Friendly ✓
Safe for dogs and cats
Detailed information on growing and care
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Growing conditions
lighting
Very flexible! - from shade to bright indirect light. One of the most tolerant palms to low light! Avoids strong direct sun.
Irrigation
Moderate - keep soil moist in spring-summer, let dry slightly in winter. Tolerates some dryness.
ground
Well-drained! Soil mix for houseplants or palms with perlite. Drainage is important to prevent root rot.
temperature
Flexible! - 18-24°C is ideal, but tolerates up to 13°C in winter. More resistant than other palms.
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Common problems and solutions
🍂 Brown edges
How to identify: Brown leaf edges
Solution: Dry air or chlorinated water. Spray leaves and use filtered water.
💛 Yellow leaves
How to identify: Lower leaves turning yellow
Solution: Overwatering or lack of drainage. Check roots and reduce watering.
🐛 Scale aphids
How to identify: Brown spots on stems
Solution: Wipe with alcohol or spray with neem oil/potassium soap.
🌴 Lady Palm!
The Raphis is called the "Lady Palm" because of its elegant and delicate appearance. Fan-shaped leaves with long "fingers" on thin bamboo-like stems. Grown in Japan as a houseplant for over 500 years!
💨 Air purification champion!
Rapis was ranked in a NASA study as one of the most effective air purifying plants! Removes: formaldehyde, ammonia, xylene, toluene and carbon dioxide. Perfect next to a cat litter box - neutralizes odors!
💚 Why grow Rapis?
🌴 Elegant - beautiful fan leaves
💨 Excellent air purifier - one of the best out there!
🌑 Shade tolerant - perfect for offices
🐾 Pet safe - no worries
💨 Excellent air purifier - one of the best out there!
🌑 Shade tolerant - perfect for offices
🐾 Pet safe - no worries
🌿 Unique structure
Bamboo-like stems - covered with brown fibers
Fan leaves - with 5-8 long "fingers"
Dense growth - many stems from the base
Grows slowly - 20-30 cm per year
Fan leaves - with 5-8 long "fingers"
Dense growth - many stems from the base
Grows slowly - 20-30 cm per year
📜 A little about the plant
🌍 Origin: Southern China, Taiwan
📏 Height: 1-2 meters indoors (up to 4 m outdoors)
🏷️ Scientific name: Rhapis excelsa
👨👩👧👦 Family: Arecaceae (Palms)
🌿 Type: Evergreen fan palm
📏 Height: 1-2 meters indoors (up to 4 m outdoors)
🏷️ Scientific name: Rhapis excelsa
👨👩👧👦 Family: Arecaceae (Palms)
🌿 Type: Evergreen fan palm
💡 Pro tip
Leaf cleaning! Wipe leaves of dust once a month - improves air purification ability. Fertilization: Fertilizer for palm trees (8-2-12) twice a month in spring-summer. Do not peel brown fibers from stems - it is a natural part of the plant! 🌴
