FINGER PALM
Species: multifida
Plant Height: 96 in.
Spread: 120 in.
Evergreen: Yes
Plant Form: upright spreading
Summer Foliage Color: green
Minimum Sunlight: shade
Maximum Sunlight: partial shade
Ornamental Features
Rhapis Lady Palm has attractive green foliage. The deeply cut lobed palmate leaves are highly ornamental and remain green throughout the winter. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant.
Landscape Attributes
Rhapis Lady Palm is a multi-stemmed evergreen tropical shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and can be pruned at anytime. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.Rhapis Lady Palm is recommended for the following landscape applications;AccentHedges/ScreeningGeneral Garden UseContainer Planting
Planting & Growing
Rhapis Lady Palm will grow to be about 8 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate.This shrub does best in partial shade to shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This species is not originally from North America. It can be propagated by division.Rhapis Lady Palm makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. With its upright habit of growth, it is best suited for use as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.
