Fiji Fan Palm
Pritchardia grandis

Fiji Fan Palm

A graceful, single-trunked fan palm from the South Pacific, grown as an ornamental landscape tree providing shade and tropical aesthetics.


Picture illustrating Pritchardia pacifica plant

Habit

Perennial Tree

 Height

5-10 m

Growth

Slow

Soil

Rich-drained rich

Shade

Full Sun to Light Shade

Moisture

Moderate

Edible

No

Medicinal

No

Origin

Fiji, Tonga

Climatic Condition

Tropical

Temperature (°)

20–20°C

Humidity (%)

50-70

Potting media

Loamy mix

Fertilizers

Palm Special

Watering

Deep, infrequent

Plant Weight 

50-200 Kg

Flowering Time

Seasonal

Soil Ph level

6.0–7.5    

Water Ph level

6.5–7.5

Soil EC

1.5-2.5

Yield Per Plant 

N/A

NPK ratio 

8:2:12

life Span

Perennial

Health Benefits

Ornamental shade, carbon sequestration, habitat.

Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?

2 parts loam, 1 part compost, 1 part coarse sand for drainage.

Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers

Apply slow-release palm fertilizer 3-4 times per year.

Common Diseases and Remedies

root rot, leaf spot, ganoderma butt rot, pink rot, scale insects, mealybugs and spider mites

yellowing or browning fronds, wilting, soft or decaying roots, brown or black leaf spots, trunk base decay, frond collapse, sticky honeydew, cottony masses and fine webbing

ensure well-drained soil, avoid overwatering, remove and destroy infected fronds, improve air circulation, maintain proper spacing, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap, keep the base dry

In-Organic Remedies

fungicides with mefenoxam or metalaxyl for root rot, copper-based fungicides for leaf spot, fungicides with mancozeb for severe fungal infections, systemic insecticides with imidacloprid and miticides with abamectin for pest control.

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