Rhapis excelsa | Lady Palm 5ltr (Medium) adenia Cultivation is easy

Cultivation is easy

growing to seven metres

smooth-textured flesh and a rich

tropical plant characterised by its woody stems and glossy green leaves that sport a bold yellow stripe down the centre

arranged producing a narrow 'V' shape in cross section

Rhapis excelsa | Lady Palm 5ltr (Medium) adenia Cultivation is easynce hugely popular as a potted indoor palm, these days the Lady Palm seems all but forgotten. It's virtually absent from most garden centres and I'm not sure why. They're fabulous. Its distinctive oriental looking fingered leaves and legendary tolerance of low light, abuse and neglect makes this a no brainer of a houseplant. Slow growing to begin with, it picks up speed as it ages. It can certainly be planted outdoors in NZ but needs at least part