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Lady palm

Lady palm

Rhapis

DifficultyEasy
SeasonYear-round
FoliageA perennial

Meaning

Peace, being upright

Like bamboo and like a palm. A big shade-tolerant houseplant.

Safe for cats and dogs. Any plant can still upset a pet’s stomach if they eat a lot, so keep it out of reach.

Light

Bright, indirect light. It takes shade.

Water

Water when it dries

Temperature

15-28°C, not below 5°C

Feed

Once a month in spring and summer

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it somewhere bright indoors, out of direct sun
  2. When the top of the soil is dry, water it through

Day to day

  • Mist often. The tips are less likely to yellow.
  • Cut brown fronds off at the base

Common questions

The leaf tips are crispy?

The air is too dry, or it's getting too much sun.

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Reminders and a care diary live in the app

Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.