Licuala grandis - Ruffled Fan Palm
By Delonix1
30 Oct, 2009
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Ruffled Fan Palm is one of the world's most ornamental
and beautiful palms. It's a very tropical palm from New
Herbrides in the South Pacific. These palm trees are
growing happily at The Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens
on O' ahu, Hawaii. Photo taken August 9, 2009.
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Yes, it is...I hope one day to own one!
30 Oct, 2009
Very striking. I have never seen this type of palm before, thank you.
30 Oct, 2009
Theoldgunner:
Thanks!
This is a tropical rainforest understory palm...it needs semi-shade to shade all year...and of course, warm weather also.
31 Oct, 2009
I have 2 planted a few months in a very shady area , already they have doubled in height .
Delonix I forgot to answer your question on how old my Adenium obesum is . It was half the size of the one in the photo. when I got it not quite a year ago. I am amazed at the speed it has grown.
2 Nov, 2009
Pitta:
Sounds great! Unfortunately, Licuala grandis does not do well here...it's too dry....however, Licuala spinosa, ramsayi, peltata, and elegans do very well here in shade with lots of water. I have L. ransayi and L. peltata var. 'sumawongii'.
Adenium obesum is typically slow...the variety you have
must be a faster growing. I know in the last few year I have
seen some really interesting varieties -- with flower shades in purple, darker reds and pinks.
3 Nov, 2009
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Another great palm.
30 Oct, 2009