Table Palm Plant

Botanical name of Table Palm Plant is Livistona rotundifolia. It has bold rounded evergreen leaves, medium-sized, single-trunked fan- palm. Young plant has relatively shallow-lobed leaves. Older plant has more deeply divided leaves with long lance-shaped segments that radiate like the spokes of an umbrella. Unlike the pinnate (fishtail) leaves of other indoor palm, Livistona rotundifolia has the classic palmate leaves – large, broad, and hand-shaped. Even young, footstool palm make a statement with their big palmate foliage. In the wild, Livistona rotundifolia grows in abundance near streams and rivers of, where it can reach heights up to 10 meters. Indoors, you can expect a mature plant to get to around 2m (6 feet) tall.

Plant Specifications

Planting And Care of Table Palm Plant

• Grows best in the partial shade when young and full sun when mature.
• Watering should be done early in the morning if the soil feels dry to touch.
• Avoid waterlogging condition.
• Apply organic fertilizer in early monsoon and spring season.
• Prune the lower leaves which turn brown.

It can grow into the pot when young stage. Use potting mix as the soil, vermicompost, and coco peat. Keep the plant in partial shade in growing season.

Special Feature of Table Palm Plant

• Attractive leaf shape.

Uses