Lignifying fan palm with shrubby growth form arising from a common, trunk-forming rosette. This starts with persistent leaf sheaths, some with dried leaves. At the top of the plant are upright fan leaves with a diameter of up to 2.5 metres on strong, lignifying, scaly leaf stalks. The yellow flowers are in a panicle and are followed by dark ovate fruits.
Thanks to its huge leaves, this massive palm is good for providing shade.
We planted the palm over ten years ago in order to bring the tropics into the greenhouse. Today, the giant leaves of the fan palm are an eye-catching attraction along the banana trail.
Japan and Taiwan
Spain, 2009
Thanks to its huge leaves, this massive palm is good for providing shade.
We planted the palm over ten years ago in order to bring the tropics into the greenhouse. Today, the giant leaves of the fan palm are an eye-catching attraction along the banana trail.
