Licuala Species, Australian Fan Palm, Chakoro, Wedge-Leaflet Fan Palm
Licualaramsayi

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Licuala (lik-oo-AH-lah)
Species: ramsayi

Category

Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Unknown

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Unknown

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

Unknown

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting

Unknown