Pritchardia grandis
Tall ornamental fan palm
Habit
Perennial palm
Height
3–15 m
Growth
Slow–moderate
Soil
Well-drained loam
Shade
Full Sun
Moisture
Moderate
Edible
No
Medicinal
No
Origin
Pacific Islands
Climatic Condition
Tropical
Temperature (°)
18–30
Humidity (%)
60–80
Potting media
Loam+Compost
Fertilizers
Palm fertilizer
Watering
Regular
Plant Weight
N/A
Flowering Time
Seasonal
Soil Ph level
6.0–7.5
Water Ph level
6.0–7.5
Soil EC
Moderate
Yield Per Plant
N/A
NPK ratio
8:10:8
life Span
40–60
Health Benefits
Landscape value
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
50% loam, 30% compost, 20% sand
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Palm fertilizer twice yearly
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 and spacing, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap, keep the crown and base dry
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.