Lady Palm (Rhapis excelsa): Elegant, Multi-Stemmed Palm for Discerning Buyers

Rhapis excelsa: The Pricey Palm That's Worth It

Lady palm (Rhapis excelsa) is a slow-growing, multi-stemmed palm with large, glossy, dark-green fronds (blunt tips) on stems wrapped in brown fiber. Tabletop in 6–8 inch pots; 14 feet in large containers. Long-lived, low-care, adaptable—justifies the cost.

Investment Quality

Low to medium indirect light; water when top inch dries. Average humidity. Slow growth = long life. Divide clumps to propagate.