Rhapis Humilis Lady Palm Care

Rhapis Humilis Lady Palm included in the areca nut family or "Arecaceae". This plant is one of a group of plants that includes seed plants or monocots, the natural habitat of palms is generally in tropical and subtropical rain forests.

• Characteristics, Shapes & Colors

This Rhapis Humilis Lady Palm has thinner and more numerous leaves than Rhapis excelsa, taller stems and narrower leaves, giving it a slimmer aspect. Plant height in nature can reach 2-3 meters

• How to care  

1. Place the Rhapis Humilis Lady Palm in a humid place with a light intensity of 70-90%, with a temperature between 25-33°C.
2. The suitable planting medium for Rhapis Humilis Lady Palm is a mixture of perlite, peat & fern roots
3. For the intensity of watering, you need 3 times a week to keep the growing media moist
4. Fertilization of Rhapis Humilis Lady Palm can be done by giving organic fertilizer dissolved in water and then watered at the base of this plant.

• How to propagate 

Rhapis Humilis Lady Palm can be propagated by cuttings.

1. The first step is to select Rhapis Humilis Lady Palm which already has new shoots at the base of this plant and has enough roots on its new shoots.
2. separate the new shoots that already have enough roots, then plant them in pots that have been filled with planting media.
3. Put it in a shady place.
4. The new shoots will appear after approximately in 3 weeks.