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Rhapis multifida (Finger palm)
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2 hours care
per year
per year
2.5m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Rhapis multifida
Other names
Finger palm, Jade empress
Genus
Rhapis Rhapis
Species
R. multifida - R. multifida is a tender, compact, evergreen palm with upright, cane-like stems bearing palmate, dark green leaves divided into numerous long, linear leaflets. Panicles of tiny, yellow flowers bloom in summer.
Rhapis multifida is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Multi-stemmed palm, cycad or tree, Upright
Flower
Cream, Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Scale insects Glasshouse red spider mite , Scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
No pruning required. Remove spent foliage if desired.
Propagation
Sow seed at a minimum of 27°C in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Rhapis multifida (Finger palm) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in loam-free compost in full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water freely & apply a balanced liquid feed monthly. Water sparingly in winter. In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Rhapis multifida
Other names
Finger palm, Jade empress
Genus
Rhapis Rhapis
Species
R. multifida - R. multifida is a tender, compact, evergreen palm with upright, cane-like stems bearing palmate, dark green leaves divided into numerous long, linear leaflets. Panicles of tiny, yellow flowers bloom in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Multi-stemmed palm, cycad or tree, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Cream, Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
No pruning required. Remove spent foliage if desired.
Propagation
Sow seed at a minimum of 27°C in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Rhapis multifida (Finger palm) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in loam-free compost in full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water freely & apply a balanced liquid feed monthly. Water sparingly in winter. In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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