Livistona decipiens

Common names

Ribbon Fan Palm, Weeping Cabbage Palm.

Curiosities

Named decipiens because of its wonderful drooping leaves.

Origin

Australia (Central coast of Queensland).

Habitat

Grows near streams or in areas with subterranean water, often on sandy soils, many times in eucalyptus forests. Not endangered in habitat.

Morphology

The trunk usually reaches 15 to 18 m, and has vertical fissures. Leaf blades strongly costapalmate, yellowish green, deeply divided, with drooping segments. Yellow flowers. Globular fruits, bright black when ripe.

Climate

Temperate to subtropical. This palm has tolerated temperatures down to –4.9ºC (23.3ºF, USDA Zone 9a).

Germination

Seeds may take between 1 and 4 months to germinate.

Growing

Needs a moist and well-drained soil. Very used in coastal areas. A really nice Livistona as solitary palm.