Lady Palm, Raphis excelsa (Small) – Plant

About Lady Palm

Lady Palm is a great indoor house plant with fan-like fronds that are shiny and glossy green.

It is the of the most popular palms of India. It has delicate heads of fan-shaped leaves. Lady Palm grows happily in the tropical and shady areas receiving little or no sunlight.

This palm likes good air circulation and can look very decorative in staircase, in warm patios in summers, providing it receives little sun. It was listed as one of the best plants for removing toxins in the air by NASA.

Plant specification

Lady Palm Planting And Care

Sunlight

• It grows well in bright indirect sunlight.

Soil

• Soil should be well drain and porus.

Watering

• Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
• Apply 1 cup (Approx. 50 ml) water when the top soil (3-4 inch) in pot feels dry to touch.
• Apply water probably in the morning or evening time.
• Do not overwater the plant.
• As a rule of thumb, water the plant thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

Application of fertilizer

• Before application of fertilizer loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture.
• During the main growing season (January-March) feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month.
• Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.

Plant Protection

• Remove dead, infected or damaged Lady Palm plant and discard them away from the plants.
• For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.

Don’ts

• Do not over water the plant especially when pot does not have drainage holes.
• keep away from the AC Vents.
• Do not apply water on plant leaves.

Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location.

• Check the moisture in the soil before watering it.
• Poke your finger into the soil, if dry then apply water.
• Keep the plant in indirect light.
• Do not repot immediately after receiving it.

Special feature of Lady Palm

It is an air purifier indoor plant.

Ornamental uses of Lady Palm