Plant Bio
This very decorative oriental fan palm is easily cared for. As a house plant, it has a really exotic look about it! Stand it prominently in your living room. Livistona rotundifolia can be easily grown indoors. The leaf stalks are, as many other palms, slightly spiked and divided. Livistona originated in the tropical rain forests and open woodlands of Asia and Australia where it is often in the shade. It can become a fairly large plant that does well in full sun too.In the tropics, the large round fan-shaped leaves of this decorative palm tree can easily reach two meters across and long.
Potting soil used for palm plants should be well draining and any container used for the plant should have ample drainage holes in the bottom. Soil should be moist at all times during the growing season, although it is essential to avoid over-saturation, which can lead to root rot. Growing fan palms isn’t difficult as long as you provide a room temperature of 55-60 F. (13-16 C.). Keep indoor palm plants away from heating or cooling vents or ceiling fans that may cause temperature fluctuations. Unlike many other types of palms, fan palms do best with at least four hours of direct sunlight daily. A south or west-facing window is best.
Allow the plant soil to dry out a little more in the winter than in the summer. A daily mist of water helps to keep humidity levels high. If frond tips become brown, the humidity is too low. A light fertilizer application from late winter through early fall helps fan palm plants remain vital. Spider mites like dusty foliage, so it is critical that fronds are wiped clean on a regular basis. If mites become a problem, use a soapy water mixture to control infestation.