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Rhapis Palm

(36 customer reviews)

$136.00 – $346.00

This exceptional palm is used worldwide and delivers elegance, beauty, and versatility to any interior setting.  The Rhapis excelsa, simply known by its genus as the Rhapis Palm, and is sometimes called the Lady Palm, grows fan-shaped leaves from multiple woody stems and can take significant vertical space without spreading too wide.  It is a very slow grower and takes years to bring to marketable size making it one of the more expensive of our offering.  It can tolerate some lower light levels, but put it near a window in some filtered light and it will add a tropical feel to a room for years.

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Check out this video to learn more about the Rhapis Palm from our plant specialists.

Read below for more information on caring for your new plant.

Description

Looking for a touch of the tropics in your home or apartment?  Order up one of our Rhapis Palm, pour your favorite island drink, and enjoy.  Here are some helpful hints on keeping your Lady Palm in great shape for years to come:

Watering

While the Florida– and Hawaii-grown Rhapis may differ somewhat in their water-holding capacity, they share the same characteristic – they like an evenly moist rootzone.  It should be watered thoroughly, around the entire soil surface, and watered again when the soil feels dry.  We’ll add further that, if left to dry-down too much, the lead (apical) buds on the stems can be lost pretty quickly; so, do NOT let it dry down completely – this could kill your very valuable palm.  Make sure you check it weekly during the first 8 weeks after you get it.  See our watering guide for more information.

Light

While this palm has good tolerance for lower light levels, it thrives in moderate and filtered light.  So, good filtered natural light or bright florescent light will keep this palm growing strong.

Nutrition

Like other plants right out of nursery production, you won’t need to feed this palm for at least 6 months after you get it.  That’s because there is residual nutrients in the soil from when the palm was being propagated.  After 6 months, it can be fed quarterly with a complete fertilizer formulated for interior plants.  Please refer to our plant nutrition guide for details.

Cleaning

A occasional wipe down with a damp cloth will keep your Rhapis looking good. However, a big palm with multiple stems and plentiful leaves can be a challenge to clean.  While we still prefer a cleaning regimen with water and a light soap solution, it would be okay to break out the feather duster on this plant.  Make sure your feather duster is clean though – it’s a primary way to get bugs from one plant to another.

Pruning

The older leaves on the Rhapis Palm may turn yellow and brown.  No sweat…just prune off the leaf as close to the stem as possible.

Bugs

The biggest bug problem for this palm is scale.  They’ll show up as little brown bumps on the underside of the leaves and can be wiped off.  Because scale insects form a waxy proactive coating over their bodies, you will need to apply a little more pressure to dislodge the little boogers from their happy little spot on the underside of the leaves.

Trouble

Give it a little light, keep the soil moist, and you should be in pretty good shape.

Additional information

Weight 50 lbs
Dimensions 12 × 12 × 60 in
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36 reviews for Rhapis Palm

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  1. Chris Aldieri (verified owner) –

  2. Marcus (verified owner) –

    So green!

  3. Ylda Huther (verified owner) –

    Great service and great quality!!!

    • Sue Waltzer (store manager) –

      Thank you and we’re glad you’re happy with your new friend!
      Sue

  4. Stephanie (verified owner) –

  5. Cheryl Pappa (verified owner) –

    My Rhapis palms came securely packed, I received a how to unbox my palm, which I followed to a T, and my palms came out prefect, healthy, shinny, and BEAUTIFUL!! I love them

    • Sue Waltzer (store manager) –

      The photos you sent are beautiful! I’m so glad you’re happy with them.
      Thanks – Sue

  6. Frederick (verified owner) –

  7. Cruz Reyes (verified owner) –

  8. Daniel (verified owner) –

    As we now expect from Plantz, this came well packaged and very healthy. Exactly what you’d hope for. A full, tall, healthy plant.

    • Sue Waltzer (store manager) –

      Thanks Daniel! We hope you’re enjoying all your green friends!
      Sue

  9. Gwendolyn Bryant (verified owner) –

  10. Massimo (verified owner) –

    I am so pleased with my purchases!!! This is the second Rhapis Palm I ordered within two weeks of each other. I was giddy with excitement when I received the first one, exceeding my expectations – I immediately ordered a second one. The Rhapis Palms are not an inexpensive plant but worth every penny. The plants are stunning, vibrate, healthy and larger than I expected, the second one even bigger than the first one. I e-mail Sue at Plantz with some questions before and after my purchased and she was absolutely wonderful. She answered all of my questions in kind, well-thought-out details. I have been in the customers service industry for over 35 years, I very much appreciated her help; I felt like I was talking to an old friend, that is customer service at it’s finest. I did pay extra for 2-day shipping to cut back on the time of travel for the plants. They arrived in great condition. This was my first experience ordering from Plantz, I already have 3 more (for now) plants on my wish list; as soon as they are back in stock, I will be placing another order without hesitation.
    Some of the finest plants I have ever ordered on-line! Keep up the incredible work. Steve, I love your videos, your passion and your plants!!! Sue, thank you again!!!
    With gratitude,
    Massimo

    • Sue Waltzer (store manager) –

      Thanks for the great comments! We’re happy to help however you need it so please don’t hesitate to send me a note if you have questions. The crops are growing quickly so we should have any additions you need soon!
      Sue

  11. Grace (verified owner) –

    Plant arrived healthy and beautiful

    • Sue Waltzer (store manager) –

      Thanks for letting us know!
      Sue

  12. Mark D. (verified owner) –

    Slick ordering, smooth communication, on-time-delivery! Our plant arrived just as beautiful as the pictures.

    • Sue Waltzer (store manager) –

      Thanks for letting us know!
      Sue

  13. Jerry S. (verified owner) –

    My plant sure did not look as nice as the plant shown on the Web Site! Also, would not pay extra again for expedited 1-3 business days shipping. Shipped on Tuesday arrived on Sunday!

    • Sue Waltzer (store manager) –

      I’ve contacted you via email to see if I can get a photo. Most times, they’re fuller and larger than the photo on the website but I’d like to see how it was delivered. I’ve also refunded you for the expedited shipping as it was shipped with the 3-day transit but it looks like it took 4 days to arrive so it has been calculated as regular ground/home transit.
      Thanks,
      Sue

  14. Chengcheng (verified owner) –

    The Rhapis Palm looks very healthy when I opened the package! I Love the delivery! This is my second time ordering from Plantz. The first one I got is Ficus Leaf Tree, after two years, the Ficus still remain healthy and pretty! The quality of their products are 5 stars and beyond! Plantz is a way to go!!!

    • Sue Waltzer (store manager) –

      Thanks for the great comments and we’re always so happy to help! If you need anything, please just let us know!
      Sue

  15. Anonymous (verified owner) –

  16. Ashley P. (verified owner) –

    Appreciate the instructions on care and planting once we received the plant! Plant arrived in great condition. I will order from Plantz again:)

    • Sue Waltzer (store manager) –

      Thanks so much! I think you’ll be surprised at how well it does with so little care.
      Sue

  17. Anonymous (verified owner) –

    Beautiful plant, lush and vibrant. Hardly any damage from shipping. Packaged exactly like what was described in the unboxing video. Detailed information on caring for the plant. Very impressed with with quality and customer service.

    • Sue Waltzer (store manager) –

      Thanks! We’re so glad you’re happy with it!
      Sue

  18. Oscar Trestini (verified owner) –

    Sue simply provides the best customer service and assistance

    • Sue Waltzer (store manager) –

      Thank you!! I have an amazing team that makes me look good!
      Sue

  19. Linda Trisby (verified owner) –

  20. Kennith L. (verified owner) –

    My plants are absolutely beautiful and Sue is even more beautiful…She can teach a seminar on what great Customer Service looks like!

    • Sue Waltzer (store manager) –

      Well thank you! I have a pretty amazing team to help us all look good! We’re excited to see how M&D look in their new planters when they arrive!
      Sue

  21. Jarrod Hartwig (verified owner) –

    Truly a great experience. Sue at Plantz was incredibly helpful during the ordering and shipping process. I ordered this beautiful Rhapsis Palm as a gift for my father and it arrived in excellent condition, carefully packaged. Will be ordering from Plantz again and recommend to others!

    • Sue Waltzer (store manager) –

      Thank you Jarrod. I’m so glad we were able to help!
      Sue

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  24. Ann (verified owner) –

    excellent quality

    • Sue Waltzer (store manager) –

      Thanks Annie! I cannot wait to see the photos once you get the palms in place!
      Sue

  25. Felix Muniz (verified owner) –

  26. Cindy Rullman (verified owner) –

    I received another beautiful, healthy plant.

  27. Vicki H. (verified owner) –

  28. BreKean Featherstone (verified owner) –

    The plant arrived in perfect condition and I sent a photo via Instagram of it in it’s new home.

  29. Victoria Beckman (verified owner) –

    Simply the most beautiful Palm EVER!!! I can’t even describe how this Palm brings me back to Hawaii and transformed my patio into a paradise!!!

  30. doug F. (verified owner) –

    Excellent healthy specimen

  31. Grace Lee (verified owner) –

    It was my first shopping at Plantz. I was so impressed with the beautiful and heathy plant and customer service. I got three plants this time, and I will meet Plantz again when I need more plants. Thank you so much!

  32. Anonymous (verified owner) –

  33. Rose Parker (verified owner) –

    My plant arrived perfectly packaged and it is beautiful! So green and healthy i will order more from Plantz.

  34. Brad Marko (verified owner) –

  35. JEREMY MORTON (verified owner) –

    The plant looks good but price was high and it was undersized at 4’10”

  36. Hue (verified owner) –

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