Chinese Fan Palm | Livistona chinensis | Large Floor Plant

The Chinese Fan Palm is a popular indoor palm which is native to southeastern China, Hainan and the Ryukyu Islands, along with Taiwan and Japan. This plants large fan shaped leaves can gather dust on their surface, and will appreciate being dusted every so often. Cleaning your plants leaves allows for proper respiration and ensures your plant is photosynthesizing properly.

Average Size

(Including Nursery Pot)

10" Nursery Pot: 40" H x 35" W

Care Guide

Light

The Chinese Fan Palm prefers medium to bright, filtered or indirect light. These palms are tolerant of most light conditions, However, harsh, direct sunlight should be avoided, as it can easily burn this plants foliage. 

Water and Soil

The Chinese Fan Palm prefers its top layer of soil to dry between waterings. Aim for keeping the soil lightly moist, never soggy, wet, or bone dry. A standard well draining potting soil works just fine for this palm. The addition of perlite, bark, or lava rock to a standard potting soil will help add drainage.

Temperature and Humidity

The Fan Palm will prefer indoor growing between 65 degrees F and 80 degrees F. Although it can sometimes tolerate colder temperatures, your indoor plant will respond best to consistency. This Palm will loves moistures, and it will benefit from the added humidity of a humidifier, pebble tray, or the simple misting of the air.

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Frond & Folia guarantees that the plant you receive will arrive in happy and healthy condition, and we take extreme care in packaging and shipping to ensure this. We are proud to report that over 99% of our orders to date have been delivered in happy and healthy condition. If you have concerns about shipping during cold weather, please reference our Winter Shipping Insurance.