This rhizomatous clump-forming palm has upright cane-like stems that are covered in woven fibre. It has fan-shaped mid green divided fronds that are slightly drooping and the male and female flowers appear on different plants in clusters from late spring to early summer.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12 

Rhapis humilis is naturally found in southern China growing in sub-tropical and tropical forests with high rainfall. It prefers well composted moist soils and grows in a low light wind protected position and is frost and drought tender. 

The Slender Lady Palm is widely cultivated in small or large gardens along borders for screening or around a water feature for a tropical effect. It is also grown in tubs and planter boxes in a low light position. When young it is used as an indoors or conservatory specimen plant. It is slow growing and establishes from division in 3 to 5 years and is long lived. ID 1168

Rhapis (RAY-pis) humilis (HUW-mil-is)

Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)	
(Palmae)
Palm Family