Chinese Fan Palm Care
Common Name: Chinese Fan Palm
Scientific Name: Livistona chinensis
Lighting: Bright Light
Water: Heavy
The Chinese Fan Palm has distinct foliage, which looks just as the name sounds. Large, bright green fan-shaped leaves radiate from their own small stalks. The Chinese Fan Palm requires more space than your average houseplant due to the large foliage it supports as well as its spread.
This houseplant prefers full sun, so keep within 3 feet of a window which receives sunlight for at least 4 to 5 hours. Be sure to also keep the plant away from heat and cooling sources such as vents or doors so that it maintains a consistent temperature. Your Chinese Fan Palm will also enjoy a daily misting of water to help satisfy its humidity requirements. If the leaf tips turning brown, you probably are not keeping the humidity levels high enough.
Another main area to watch for with this houseplant is its water level. The Chinese Fan Palm requires heavy watering, so be sure to keep the soil moist at all times, but at the same time, do not over water. You don't want the soil to become soggy. Soggy soil is always a good candidate for root rot.
I personally have never had any problems with bugs or disease with my Chinese Fan Palm, however spider mites can be common with this houseplant. If bugs appear on your plant, simply mist with a soapy water mixture twice daily until gone.
This plant is a slow grower, so don't feel discouraged if it seems its size is remaining constant.
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posted by drayas @ 10:56 PM
3 Comments:
Hello,
I just bought a 10" chinese fan palm about 2 1/2 ft, not in great condition, but decided it was too nice to pass up. The tips are browning slightly and a bit cracked in the middle of each "finger." I'm not sure if cutting the tips would be any good or if there is a special way in which to cut the tips. Also I have it next to a west window, which can get pretty hot and sunny throughout the day. I have read that younger plants do well in partially shaded areas. So far I've been watering twice a week and misting on a daily basis, even during the day if I can so as not to let it become to dry. Any ideas? Can I keep the plant alive and thriving this way?
Thanks,
gardenhoe
gardenhoe,
You seem to be right on track in terms of caring for your Chinese Fan Palm. Keep it up. If the palms foliage begins to brown more, then move it away from the light. From what it sounds now though, it's just browning like a typical palm will.
Keep me posted.
Thanks,
drayas
Ahh, the tips of my fan palm continue to turn brown. I just moved it to the other side of a west facing window where it will receive indirect light throughout most of the day and direct sunlight only as the sun is setting for about 2-3 hours. I still water twice a week, in which I water the plant thoroughly wait for the excess water to drain out and place the palm back to where it was. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Should I trim the brown tips?
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