Livistonia Chinensis is a medium-sized, slow-growing slender tree.
Livistonia Chinensis is a small to medium-sized, slow-growing slender tree growing to 2 to 3 metre tall. The leaves are 60 to 120 cm long.
The flowers are small, yellowish, produced on a 45 cm inflorescence. The fruit is an edible 1 cm drupe resembling a small, thin-fleshed date. Pygmy date palm information allows that this particular genus is known as a date palm due to its often sweet, sugary fruit pulp found in some species of Arecaceae.
Common Name |
Japanese banana, Kela |
Maximum Reachable Height |
2-4 meter |
Flower Color |
Green, yellow, red, purple or brown when ripe |
Bloom Time |
Seasonal bloomer |
Difficulty Level |
Easy |
Care And Nurture
Lighting
- The tree can require complete sun or complete shade
Watering
- It must be watered regularly to keep the soil moist.
Soil and Fertilizer
- Sandy, well-drained soil.
- Fertilize pygmy date palms about two to three times per year with a fertilizer that is labelled for use with palms. Typically a fertilizer with a ratio of 8-2-12-4 is ideal. Apply fertilizers to the soil at a rate of 1-1/2 pounds per 100 square feet every three months between April and September.