Livistona chinensis Seeds | Livistonia
LATIN NAME: Livistona chinensis
COMMON NAME: Chinese Fan Palm
Plant Profile
Known to gardeners as Chinese Fan Palm, Livistona chinensis is a palm in the palm family. The blooms are worked steadily by bees for as long as they are open. Few species give back so generously for so little effort.
Science & Biotechnology
Research touching on Livistona chinensis ranges from the botany of the palm family to practical horticulture, including seed handling, propagation and the selection of superior forms. Breeders and collectors still work with it, so well-kept seed remains available.
Uses & Benefits
Chinese Fan Palm works well in borders, containers and dedicated beds. The Chinese fan palm is a fine, bold palm of warm garden and study collection. It is a fine, bold palm of open, sunny, deep, moist, well-drained garden. Give young palms warmth and deep, moist bed, and drooping leaves will rise over the years. Mature plants need little attention in a well-chosen position.
Fan palms of this genus are graceful ornamentals; the young palm hearts and fruits had traditional uses in their native regions.
Growing from Seed
Seed is the natural starting point for Chinese Fan Palm, and the process is uncomplicated. Fill a pot with a light seed compost, sow evenly on the surface, cover thinly and stand it somewhere warm, bright and evenly moist. Grow the youngsters on steadily in pots until well rooted, then move them to their final positions.
Our Take
Chinese Fan Palm earns its space through character rather than fuss. It tolerates the sort of small mistakes every beginner makes.
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