Licuala Grandis, is commonly known as the Ruffled Fan Palm. It can be grown indoors in
containers or outdoors, preferably under partial shade. Its large circular leaves are regularly pleated and shiny.
Thorns are found on the basal end of the leaf stalks.
Long heavy bunches of fruits are produced continuously.
With it's magnificient fan-like fronds, the Licuala grandis is a truly out-of-the ordinary palm.
Two branches of unripe green berries are straddled with fallen pine needles from the pine tree towering above.
The leaf fan out into a jagged edge.
A prey in the throes of death as this tiny spider viciously dismembered it.
On another frond, an unidentified critter was basking in the sun, blissfully unawared of the carnage nearby
An empty triple nest of the potter wasp was attached on the under side of the leaf.
Although this Ruffled Fan Palm was planted from a small seedling in this small container, it grew into a lush specimen.
Piękna roślina, a czerwone owoce dodatkowo ją zdobią. Owadom też się podoba, ale szkoda, że ją uszkadzają . Pozdrawiam.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful plant, and red fruits adorn it further. Insects like it too, but I wish that it damaged. Yours.
The red fruits are attractive and stay on the bunch for a while. Its a pity that they are not edible.
DeleteFans of marvelous beauty, beautiful colors, greet
ReplyDeleteSome people use them as fans. Florists use them as part of their floral arrangement.
DeleteWhat a fantastic plant. So tropical and so different from anything that grows over here. That's an amazing little spider. It looks like a kid has drawn an owl on its back!!
ReplyDeleteHi Nick, you are imaginative! I'm beginning to see it the way you do. Hotels over here like to have them in the lobby or at the entrance as ornamental plants. Also frequently seen on sides of roads.
DeleteYou are so lucky to have them self-seed. I would love to have just one of these beautiful palms in my garden.
ReplyDeleteHow I wish I can send one to you without all the transport and red tape issues. I actually have to cull the numerous seedlings that sprout everywhere on my lawn.
DeleteIt is a fabulous looking Palm with those ruffled fronds. That little spider has the most brilliant markings.
ReplyDeleteIts hardy and ornamental. I think it will thrive well in Australia.
DeleteThe tiny spider is prettily tarted up but its looks belie the viciousness at which it savaged the poor fly.
So beautiful place !
ReplyDeleteHi Ela, thank you . Its nice of you to drop by.
DeletePretty palm, Elsie! I liked its shaped leaves, they look like umbrellas actually. Its fruit are colorful and tasty for insects and animals, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteI'm sure they are tasty to the birds but I've not had the guts to experiment on them myself :0
DeleteI'm not sure whether if it is true.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was also known as Palas.
Love those red berry like fruits - very timely for Christmas decor.
I'm very much aware of this alternative name, but since I don't hear it commonly used here, I decided to omit it.
DeleteThe red berries are on the tree almost year round, so I don't feel its association with Christmas. However, now that you mentioned it, I'm now looking at it in a different light.
The fruits look like grapes! Such a beautiful fan palm! You have many creatures in your garden! ;)
ReplyDeleteOh how I wish that they were grapes so that I can have so much to eat instead of leaving them to waste. The seedlings would be culled anyway.
DeleteMy garden is almost like a veritable jungle and that's why there are so many critters around. It's their battle ground, site of fiestas, courting rituals, nesting and leisure activities.
Yes that palm is lovely, but i don't plant it because of the tendency to be invasive, now look at yours they are spreading everywhere! I smiled at the snail, it took a long walk up that trunk, and you are so observant in finding those inhabitants, they are so small. By the way, i hope you don't mind, Sci names are written with capital letter for Genus and small letter in species, e.g. Licuala grandis. I've already told a few Malaysians about it, haha!
ReplyDeleteWith its massive bunches of fruits, its truly invasive, but I'm not complaining as I have selected some strong ones and have them as potted plants to bring indoors.
DeleteThanks for pointing out and I'm well aware of this nomenclature. In most of my posts I have the names in the correct big and small caps, however in this post the "Grandis" must have prompted me to use big caps! Sorry for ruffling your feathers, haha.
you have an eye for interesting beauty!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great compliment - thanks!
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