transplanting chinese fan palms

[bananieru]

I already killed two. I hate having more than one palm per pot, and for this palm it looks like it's a custom to have a whole bunch in the same pot.

Does anybody have any info how to divide them and repot?

Tavi

[lucky1]

Chinese fans seldom exist singly in nursery production.
I think they need to be massed, probably to prevent flopping because it doesn't form a trunk.

This info may help you:

Division:
Clustering palms, that is those that produce new erect shoots from a common base or system of rhizomes, can be divided carefully as a means of increasing stock. Species that produce new shoots at some distance from the parent stems (Rhapis species, for example), are the most easily divided. Many Chamaedorea species, Areca and other Dypsis species, and Paurotis palm (Acelorraphe wrightii) are amenable to this type of propagation. Stock in containers is generally easiest to divide. For best results in the field or landscape, it is advisable to separate divisions from the parent plant with a sharp spade in the spring, but leave the divisions in place until new growth is evident. At that time the divisions can be carefully lifted, with as much of the root ball as can be managed. Newly separated divisions are best potted and kept shaded and well-watered until established (at least 1 year), after which they can situated in the ground.

Entire article: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep238

Barb

[bananieru]

I still did not decide if I'll divide it, but I got it home:


As I don't have any more room in the garden, I put it in the driveway

I looked for one with one big plant, and the other small. There were quite a few to pick from, some of them with 4-5 plants same size.

I have no idea how old these are, but gosh it's beautiful, I love those large fronds.

Tavi

[BILL MA]

Tavi,
I think you might do more harm then good if you try and separate them, plus it's such a nice looking palm the way it is. if you want to get rid of the small palms just cut them at ground level.

I think it looks great in front of the garage, that way you can see it every time you come home.

Bill

[bananieru]

Bill,

I think that's what I'll do. I like it too much to kill it. I'll move it in a larger pot (the one that I put in in) without touching the roots.

I have a few palms that I'm growing. Knowing how hard they grow I can't belive that I paid $35 for this palm in Canada.

Tavi

[canadianplant]

Well, if nature says something..... of there is too much of something, it dies...... So eventualy you will end up with just one. Thes do form a large trunk.. but well after its too big for your house..