The graceful tree with large fanlike leaves that droop slightly downwards and create beautiful fountain-like shape is one of  the most  popular landscaping Florida palm trees. You can see this tree in parks, along highways, around hotels, parking lots and in shopping malls. The Chinese Fan palm is also widely planted in California, Texas and Arizona.  It can make a beautiful house plant.

Additional Information:

Scientific name: Livistona chinensis

Family: Arecaceae

Genus: Livistona

Origin: It is native to China, Taiwan and southern Japan.

Other names: Chinese fountain palm

Growth rate: Slow

Trunk: The solitary, ringed, covered with leaf scars trunk can reach 30-50 feet in height.

Leaves: The large, fan shaped, furry, bright green leaves are deeply divided into 60-90 segments. They create a beautiful wide canopy. The fronds droop downward and form fountain-like shape. They can spread to a width of 10-12 feet. These trees can be as wide as they tall.

Indoor/Outdoor Use: Both

Maintenance: Low

Light exposure: The Chinese fan palm grows well in full sun or partial shade.

Water requirements: Moderate

Drought toleration: It is very drought tolerant.

Cold toleration: It is cold hardy. The palm can take a heavy frost without appreciable damage.

Flowers: The flowers come from among the leaves.

Fruits: The bunches of round, blue-black fruits come among the leaves.

Propagation: It is propagated by seeds. The seeds germinate easily within 2 months.

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