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The Ribbon fan palm is a slender palm tree with large fan-shaped leaves that hang down like ribbons at the tips hence its common name. The Ribbon fan palm is one of the most graceful members of the Livistona genus. The adult plants are especially attractive and elegant. The Livistona Decipiens is an under-appreciated palm tree and deserves a lot more attention.

Additional Information:

Scientific name: Livistona Decipiens

Family: Arecaceae

Genus: Livistona

Origin: It is native to Australia.

Other names: Weeling Cabbage palm

Growth rate: Fast

Trunk: The trunk is slender, reddish. It grows to a mature height of about 30-40 feet.

Leaves: The leaves are large, up to 8 feet wide, costapalmate, looking almost like pinnate from a distance, deeply divided with wispy leaflets that hang down like ribbons.The petioles have small but sharp spines.

Indoor/Outdoor Use: Outside

Maintenance: Low

Light exposure: It loves full sun

Water requirements: Regular watering

Drought toleration: It is highly drought tolerant when established.

Cold toleration: It has high cold toleration. The palm is hardy to 20-22 F.

Flowers: The palm produces yellow flowers. They are borne in long, up to 4 feet, stalks among the leaves. Male and female flowers are on the same plant.

Fruits: The fruits are round, brownish red when ripe.

Propagation: It is propagated by seeds. The seeds germinate in 1-2 months.

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