Stunning Livistona in the Living Room


Lesson learned: no more store-bought black dirt in my potting mix!
パティオに鮮やかなグリーンを添えたいというリクエストをお客様から頂きました。ちょうどパティオに素晴らしいタイル模様を張ったところで、対照的にナチュラルでオーガニックな物を添えたいというご希望でした.
These Butyagrus seeds are sprouting energetically, with many pushing two roots out (meaning, two plants from the same seed). These were raised in sphagnum moss, and took about 3 months to germinate. These cross-breeds are essentially unknown in Japan, and have only become popular among palm enthusiasts in the past decade. They are popular because…
Rhapis is considered one of the few “Japanese” palms, but it is actually a “naturalized” palm, with origins in China several centuries ago. However, it is believed that Japan originally introduced the rhapis palm to the west, as early as the Tokugawa era (1600s to mid-1800s).
King Palms like more water than most palms, with some even thriving in poorly drained areas. In their native habitat, they can often be seen growing next to and even in creek beds. It is quite a fast grower.