Chinese Fan Palm
Also known as
Fountain palm
Taxonomy
Livistona chinensis
Livistona
Arecaceae
Arecales
How to care for Chinese Fan Palm
How often to water your Chinese Fan Palm

every 9
Chinese Fan Palm needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.
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Finding light for Chinese Fan Palm in your home

a window
Chinese Fan Palm love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Chinese Fan Palm does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your city to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Chinese Fan Palm in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Chinese Fan Palm

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Chinese Fan Palm after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Chinese Fan Palm
Chinese Fan Palm
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.