Some information regarding Licuala naumanii (Fan Palm, PNG Fan Palm)This Licuala is rarely seen in cultivation and can be hard to get hold off. It is as beautiful as both the Ruffled Fan Palm (Licuala grandis) and the Australian Fan Palm (Licuala ramsayi), and has similar circular, huge bright green leaves. Licuala naumanii tends to have divided foliage, being the main difference with the Ruffled Fan Palm.
This palm is only small, growing up to around 1.5m tall, and is best suited to warm, tropical conditions. Licuala’s are generally fairly slow growing, but Licuala naumanii is known to be the fastest of the Licuala’s, when grown under the appropriate conditions.
I have found Licuala’s to be very hungry palms (or 'thristy' would be a more correct term), due to their huge green foliage, and I highly recommend using a good quality NPK fertiliser (look for high N (Nitrogen)) to keep them looking shiny and green, and kick start growth. Licuala naumanii is best grown in shady, humid positions (this palm is an understory palm, meaning it always has overhead cover from taller trees) with plenty of water.
If you have further information regarding this palm, please leave a comment!
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