Lady Palm

Rhapis excelsa

Lady Palm (Rhapis excelsa) is a slow-growing palm, hardy in USDA zones 9-11, that matures to about 6-15 ft × 6-15 ft. It does best in part shade and full shade with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect yellow blooms in spring. It stands up well to drought and humidity, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

9-11

Sun

Part shade, Full shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

6-15 ft × 6-15 ft

Growth rate

Slow

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist

Foliage

Green

Bloom color

Yellow

Bloom season

Spring

Tough against

Drought, Humidity

Native to

Southeastern China, Vietnam