About
A genus of large, tropical evergreen trees from South and Southeast Asia with large, broadly ovate, dark green leaves and large, solitary, showy, creamy-white, five-petalled flowers in summer, followed by large, fleshy fruits. A dramatic architectural specimen for a warm, humid, frost-free tropical garden or large glasshouse.
About the genus
Livistona are single-stemmed, evergreen palms with long-stalked, fan-shaped leaves and small cream or pale yellow flowers borne in panicles among the leaves
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.