Minimum temperature | Temperature 15°C |
Location | Light shade/sun |
Watering | Water regularly |
Originates from | Vanuatu (French Polynesia) |
Soil type | Mediterranean Nutrient Soil |
Full-soil | no |
Tubular plant | yes |
Flowering period | N/A |
Growth rate | Normal |
A plant with a nice pot enhances the atmosphere much more and becomes more beautiful than without one. Of course the pot should match the plant and location. The recommended diameter of a pot for this Licuala grandis is 48 - 80 cm. This is not only an eye-pleasing proportion, but also makes caring for the plant more easy.
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All interesting and necessary information about the Licuala grandis is found in our encyclopedia
This plant should be watered regularly. During sunny periods, we recommend watering every day. During less sunny periods, we recommend once every 3 days unless it has rained.
This plant should be placed in a place with lots of sunshine. The more sun, the faster the growth, but also the more moisture it needs.
Nutrition is very important for plants. We recommend you provide this plant with a good nutrient medium by using high quality Mediterranean soil. We also recommend additional nutrients. Mediterranean food tablets, which you simply press into the soil next to the plant. This ensures the supply of all necessary nutrients. The plant will then also retain its dark green leaf color.
Pruning a palm is simple. When a leaf starts to go dry the fairly thick branch should be cut off close to the trunk using a pair of secateurs. The palm grows new shoots every year which grow into large fan leaves.
. The growth rate depends on the age of the plant and the environment (soil, light hours, etc.). The Licuala will never grow very fast because it does not grow much taller than 2 meters. Count on about 20cm per year during its peak period.
. The Licuala grandis is not a big grower, in fact it does not get higher than 2. Beyond that is an exception.
. During the winter period in the cold, a Licuala can go a week without water, and then it should not get too much even. But the warmer the weather and the more sunlight, the more water it needs. During the hottest days, a Licuala grandis may need to be soaked as much as 2x in a day.
. Throughout the year the leaves of the Licuala grandis can become arid. Once they are too dry to make the palm look beautiful, they can be cut off at the trunk with pruning shears. This way the Licuala grandis forms its trunk.
Our plant sizes are determined by measuring the smallest plants up until the largest in a field with hundreds of plants. Because a plant is a natural product, it's possible a plant is a little smaller than the mentioned minimum size.
This deviation is 10cm maximum. In our guidelines we keep a margin of max. 10cm regarding the minimum size.
Note: when you order a plant that doesn't stay green in the winter, it's probably (when ordered during the winter months or the beginning spring season) smaller than the minimum size. This is not a problem in any case, because the plant will grow new branches or leaves and the minimum height will be reached within a short period. Your order will have the right size within a short time.
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