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Separating Palm Clumps


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I just received my Livistona Chinesis. 
 

I placed it in the shower for a wash and insecticidal soap. It will be in isolation for 2 weeks.

My question to my Palm Pals:

There are six clumps of the Livistona Chinesis. This Palm is an independent palm and does not naturally grow in large clumps. I would like to divide each tree individually and independently to have six trees.
 

My separating technique would be as usual; clear out all the soil, rinse roots, untangle, and plant in small individual potters with a good drainage soil mix consisting of potting soil, perlite, and chip bark. 

Thoughts?
 

 

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You are quite correct, these are solitary palms but typically sold by big box stores as multiples.  I have a cluster of them as well.  I leave it to someone else who has done this successfully, but would URGE you not to do this now in January, assuming you are in the northern hemisphere, currently in Winter.  I would wait till May or later to do this. NIce plant, btw!

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Thank you so much for the thoughtful reply. 

You make a great point in waiting to do the separation. I live 1.5 hours from Chicago, so it is indoors and dormant. This will give me a great project to look forward to in late Spring. 

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