The Footstool palm is an attractive fan palm tree with large, round shiny leaves. It is a common ornamental in Southeastern Asia. It can be used as an accent plant in sub-tropical and tropical cimates. The Footstoole palm makes a great indoor plant when young.

Additional Information:

Scientific name: Livistona Rotundifolia

Family: Arecaceae

Genus: Livistona

Origin: It is native to Indonesia and Malaysia.

Other names: Round-leaf fountain palm, Fountain palm

Growth rate: Slow to moderate

Trunk: The trunk is covered with leaf bases. It grows up to 30 feet in height.

Leaves: The leaves are broad, round, shallowly divided, glossy green. With age the leaves become more divided and less round.

Indoor/Outdoor Use: Both

Maintenance: Low

Light exposure: The Footstool palm prefers partial shade but can tolerate full sun when adult.

Water requirements: This fan palm tree requires consistently moist soil.

Drought toleration: It has moderate drought tolerance.

Cold toleration: It is not hardy to cold.

Flower: The palm produces long inflorescences.

Fruits: The palm bears edible, spherical, red to black fruits.

Propagation: It is propagated by seeds.T he seeds germinate easily.

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