Genus · Arecaceae
Livistona
2 species tracked in Horta’s catalog, and the named cultivars growers keep. Walk down to a species for its full care record, or into a cultivar for its traits and provenance.
Species in this genus
The ones growers meet most — each links to its own page.
Livistona chinensis
Chinese Fan Palm
Livistona chinensis is the Chinese fan palm, a subtropical tree native to China, Taiwan, and the Japanese islands. It tolerates bright indirect light indoors and prefers a free-draining mix that approaches dryness between waterings; water when the top inch or two of mix is dry, and never leave it standing in water. As a slow palm it resents soggy roots, so hedge toward the drier side.
Livistona australis
Cabbage Tree Palm
Livistona australis is a fan palm native to the moist forests and gullies of eastern Australia, where mature trees reach into full sun but juveniles grow in dappled understory shade. Indoors it wants a bright spot out of harsh direct sun, and even but not constant moisture: water when the top inch or two of mix has dried, and let excess drain freely to avoid soggy roots. It tolerates ordinary household humidity, though it appreciates good airflow and benefits from occasional misting in very dry rooms.
About the genus
A genus-level overview — shared traits, history, the botany that ties these plants together — is on its way. For now, the species and cultivars above and below carry the genus.
Kept true by its growers
Livistona keeps evolving — species move, cultivars appear, IDs get corrected. If you can place an unplaced plant or add a species we’re missing, the whole genus gets truer.
Overview derived from 2 tracked species · the contribute flow arrives with the next slice.