Fiji Fan Palm
A graceful, single-trunked fan palm from the South Pacific, grown as an ornamental landscape tree providing shade and tropical aesthetics.
Habit
Perennial Tree
Height
5-10 m
Growth
Slow
Soil
Rich-drained rich
Shade
Full Sun to Light Shade
Moisture
Moderate
Edible
No
Medicinal
No
Origin
Fiji, Tonga
Climatic Condition
Tropical
Temperature (°)
20–20°C
Humidity (%)
50-70
Potting media
Loamy mix
Fertilizers
Palm Special
Watering
Deep, infrequent
Plant Weight
50-200 Kg
Flowering Time
Seasonal
Soil Ph level
6.0–7.5
Water Ph level
6.5–7.5
Soil EC
1.5-2.5
Yield Per Plant
N/A
NPK ratio
8:2:12
life Span
Perennial
Health Benefits
Ornamental shade, carbon sequestration, habitat.
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
2 parts loam, 1 part compost, 1 part coarse sand for drainage.
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Apply slow-release palm fertilizer 3-4 times per year.Common Diseases and Remedies
root rot, leaf spot, ganoderma butt rot, pink rot, scale insects, mealybugs and spider mites
yellowing or browning fronds, wilting, soft or decaying roots, brown or black leaf spots, trunk base decay, frond collapse, sticky honeydew, cottony masses and fine webbing
ensure well-drained soil, avoid overwatering, remove and destroy infected fronds, improve air circulation, maintain proper spacing, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap, keep the base dry
fungicides with mefenoxam or metalaxyl for root rot, copper-based fungicides for leaf spot, fungicides with mancozeb for severe fungal infections, systemic insecticides with imidacloprid and miticides with abamectin for pest control.