Livistona rotundifolia

Livistona rotundifolia

Pretty as a small plant, imposing as a mature tree, the Footstool palm germinates easily, and grows very quickly and easily. The leaves are, as you might guess, round in outline from a very early age and have a glossy green colour. The trunk is clothed in its upper portion with beautifully woven fibres and the crown is taller then wide, making it easily recognizable. It appreciates a subtropical or tropical climate and makes one of the most attractive potted fan palms when young.

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Seeds from this species ...

... are easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to sprout.
Found same of these palm in Cambodia. i try 5 of these seed. i plant them in a cup of soil. it easy to grow.
Submitted on 20/12/2006 by one of our visitors

...very easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to sprout.
Lays aside the seed in the open style pot and the flood water and Maintains 25 ∼ 30C 5 days. Takes out the seed puts approximately 2-3 week then germinates in the loam
Submitted on 18/08/2005 by huang shih chieh hung.shihiye@msa.hinet.net

...very easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to sprout.
placed in glass tank filled with peat and topped with vermiculite, with bottom heat of around 30c misted and vented regularily, first one sprouted in 3 weeks no probs, seeds very fresh though.
Submitted on 05/08/2004 by Vic Silver vic.s@breathe.com

...easy to germinate and need up to 3 months to sprout.
Very easy to germinate. Plant germinated seed in at least a 1 gallon pot. Doesn't send the deapest tap, but all that I put in 4" pots didn't make it, all in 1 gallon did. You do the math.
Submitted on 06/05/2002 by bob kreisher rkreishe@chuma.cas.usf.edu


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plant cultivation comments by our visitors
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Plants from this species ...

... are of excellent ornamental value
In Phnom Penh in Cambodia they need little care and grow normal.
I germinate this palm in Cambodia got seed from older plant. I got one that growing outside and indoor. It can be in full sun. It is in a soil. The palm is about 10 year old.
Submitted on 27/01/2007 by one of our visitors


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If you wish to read more on palm cultivation, we highly recommend Ornamental Palm Horticulture by Timothy K. Broschat and Alan W. Meerow, available in our bookshop.

Ratings and comments reflect individual experiences and the views of our visitors. They do not necessarily describe the most appropriate methods, nor are they necessarily valid for all seeds or plants of this species. Germination and plant cultivation success depends on many different factors; nevertheless, these experiences will hopefully aid you in your effort to get the best germination results from our seeds and the best growth results from your plants.

We recommend:

Martius, Book of Palms
by H. Walter Lack

Hardcover - 450 pages
19.8 x 13.5 inches!
11.1 pounds!
50 x 34 cm, 5 kg

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Suitable for: all

Martius's magnificent work on the varieties of palm tree. This epic folio was based on Martius's expedition to Brazil and Peru with zoologist Johann Baptist von Spix. From 1817 to 1820 the pair travelled over 2,250 km (1,400 miles) throughout the Amazon Basin, the most species-rich palm region in the world, collecting and sketching specimens.
In his epic work, Martius outlined the modern classification of palm, produced the first maps of palm biogeography, described all the palms of Brazil, and collated the sum of all known genera of the palm family. For apart from his own collection of specimens and notes, Martius also wrote about the findings of others.
Martius's folio is unusual in its inclusion of cross-sectioned diagrams, conveying the architecture of these mighty trees. Equally remarkable are the color landscapes showing various palms—often standing alone—which have a simple and elegant beauty. This famous work is an unrivaled landmark in botanic illustration and taxonomy.

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