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Lady Palm - Rhapis excelsa
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Overview & Specifications
Lady Palm, Rhapis Excelsa
Rhapis excelsa is one of the most architecturally refined palms available for interior and exterior applications. Its dense, multi-stemmed form and deep green, fan-shaped foliage deliver a sculptural presence that holds its own in the most considered landscapes and interiors.
Why Lady Palm
Architectural Form: Multi-stemmed clustering habit creates layered, structural volume without bulk.
Low Light Tolerance: One of few palms suited to shaded courtyards, covered terraces, and interior installations.
Slow-Growing, Long-Lived: Advanced specimens represent years of careful cultivation, a genuine investment in maturity and presence.
Versatility: Equally at home in high-end interior fitouts, sheltered outdoor rooms, and formal landscape compositions.
Low Maintenance: Once established, demands little intervention while maintaining its refined appearance year-round.
Ideal Applications
Interior Landscapes: A premier choice for atrium plantings, lobbies, and high-specification interior fitouts requiring living structure.
Covered Outdoor Rooms: Thrives beneath pergolas and shade structures where most palms will not perform.
Formal Courtyards: Deployed as a specimen or in massed groupings to define space with elegance and density.
Screening and Privacy: Dense foliage and clustering growth provide effective, sophisticated screening in constrained spaces.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 1–2m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 2–3m
Planting Season: Spring to early summer
Soil & Drainage: Prefers well-drained, fertile, slightly acidic to neutral soil; tolerates a range of soil types but dislikes waterlogging
Establishment Care: Water regularly during the first 6–12 months to establish a strong root system, reducing frequency once established. Apply a slow-release palm fertiliser in spring and mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Plant Details
Height: 3–5m
Width: 2–4m
Growth Rate: Slow
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Partial shade
Native to: Southern China and Taiwan
Flower Colour: Yellow
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Large trees and advanced stock are delivered using our specialist transport network. Delivery costs vary based on size, quantity and location. For larger orders or difficult access, request project pricing before purchasing.
Installation
Professional installation available
Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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Built for serious landscapes
Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
- Mature trees and specimen palms
- Online ordering and project support
- Sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential and commercial supply
