Raffia palm.

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Pflegestufe

Schwierig

Pflanzenart

Palm

Licht

Bright indirect light

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

25 meters

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 10 bis 12

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

Keep this palm in a very humid environment with plenty of space to spread out. Watch for browning leaf tips, which often indicate the air is too dry for its liking. It needs consistently moist soil to thrive.

Gießen

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.

Düngen

Feed with a balanced palm fertilizer during the growing season.

Schneiden

Remove only dead or damaged fronds to maintain plant health.

Umtopfen

Repot only when the plant has clearly outgrown its container.

Boden

Rich, moisture retentive soil

Boden-pH

Acidic to neutral

Temperatur

15 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

60 bis 90%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Monocarpic, typically 15 to 25 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Hoch

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is not considered toxic to humans.

Kinder

Keep children away from the base of the plant because the leaf stalks have very sharp, dangerous spines.

Kontaktallergene

The sharp spines found on the leaf stalks can cause painful skin punctures.

Allergene in der Luft

There are no notable respiratory allergens associated with this palm.

Essbarkeit

The fruit is not typically consumed by humans due to its fibrous nature and lack of culinary appeal.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Massive pinnate leaves
• Extremely long leaf stalks
• Fibrous trunk surface
• Large, woody fruit clusters

Höhe

8 bis 25m

Breite

5 bis 10m

Blätter

green, evergreen

Blüten

yellow, brown, 1 bis 2cm

Früchte

brown, Autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Scale insects — Small sap sucking insects that cluster on the undersides of leaves.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, summer

Überwinterung

Ensure the plant remains in a frost free environment with high humidity during cooler months.

Im Kübel

It is not suitable for containers due to its massive size and extensive root system.

Group this palm with other moisture loving tropicals to create a humid microclimate.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Taro — They share similar requirements for high moisture and tropical warmth.
• Indisches Blumenrohr — These plants provide a lush, tropical aesthetic that complements the palm foliage.

Ähnliche Arten

• Raphia hookeri — It is a closely related species with similar growth habits and fiber utility.

Botanisches

Familie

Arecaceae

Gattung

Raphia

Ordnung

Arecales

Klasse

Liliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Tropical Africa and Madagascar.

Artenschutz

This species is widespread and not currently of conservation concern.

It grows in swampy, waterlogged soils where its roots can access constant moisture.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

provides nesting habitat, fruit source for birds

Bestäuber

Bienen, Käfer

Verwendung

fiber production, ornamental, thatching

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need full sun?

Yes, it thrives in bright, direct sunlight.

Can I grow this in a pot?

It is generally too large for long term container growth.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Raphia comes from the Greek word for needle, referring to the sharp spines, while farinifera means flour bearing.

Gut zu wissen

• Raffia fiber is harvested by stripping the underside of the young, unopened leaves.
• This palm is monocarpic, meaning it flowers once and then dies after producing fruit.
• The leaves can reach lengths of up to 20 meters, making them some of the longest in the plant kingdom.