RHAPIS excelsa
"Taking the pups"

Rhapis excelsa "The Lady Palm" Lady palms are readily propagated by removing the pups and re-potting them in their own pot. The pups are the new shoots that grow through the stolon from the mother plant. This is a photo essay showing how the process is done, and what to look for while removing these baby plants, to insure a better survival rate. Click on smaller image for more details and larger photo. To view larger image click on thumbnail (small image)

step #1 Cleaning soil from around root ball.	Step #2 Pulling and prying roots	Step #3 Prying stolon away from mother plant	Step #4 Making the final cut
Step #5 The removal	Small Rhapis excelsa 'Taiheiden' Pup	Cleaning roots and getting pups ready for shipping.	Click Here to order Lynn McKamey's "Secret of the Orient"

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