Licuala orbicularis
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Contents
Habitat and Distribution
Borneo.
Description
Culture
Tropical Moist Forest, Cold Hardiness Zone: 10b
Comments and Curiosities
"Growing Licuala orbicularis from seed is the ultimate challenge, this is one difficult palm to get up to size. It does get a little easier as they get larger." (Jerry Andersen, J.D. Andersen Nursery, Hawaii.)
To say that L. orbicularis makes L. grandis look like a cabbage may be an exaggeration, but when you have seen this fabulous species, it's the only one you'll want to grow. The leaves are large, simple, circular in outline and quite flat, just stunning. The natives in their natural habitat of Sarawak like them so much they cut the leaves to use as temporary umbrellas, then throw them away as soon as the rain stops. Rather tropical in their requirements, they make excellent potted plants in less favoured climates, and thrive in rich and moist soil, and humidity in the air. (RPS.com)
- IMAGE GALLERY
Nong Nooch Botanical Garden, Thailand.
Cairns Australia, photo by Harry
Saint Denis, La Réunion Island. "Photo by Olivier Reilhes"
Thailand. Photo by Chalermchart Soorangura
Gunung Matang, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Dr. William J. Baker, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Sempadi, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Matang, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Dr. John Dransfield, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Palmweb.
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Eric in SF
Photo by Jerry Andersen, J.D. Andersen Nursery, Hawaii.
Kubah National Park, Sarawak, Malasia. Photo-naturgucker.de
Kubah National Park, Sarawak, Malasia. Photo-naturgucker.de
Kubah National Park, Sarawak, Malasia. Photo-naturgucker.de
Kubah National Park, part of the Matang massif near Kuching, Sarawak, MALAYSIA. (Borneo). Photo by Clive Lundquist
Kubah National Park, part of the Matang massif near Kuching, Sarawak, MALAYSIA. (Borneo). Photo by Clive Lundquist
Kubah National Park, part of the Matang massif near Kuching, Sarawak, MALAYSIA. (Borneo). Photo by Clive Lundquist
Kubah National Park, part of the Matang massif near Kuching, Sarawak, MALAYSIA. (Borneo). Photo by Clive Lundquist
Kubah National Park, part of the Matang massif near Kuching, Sarawak, MALAYSIA. (Borneo). Photo by Clive Lundquist
Kubah National Park, part of the Matang massif near Kuching, Sarawak, MALAYSIA. (Borneo).
Kubah National Park, part of the Matang massif near Kuching, Sarawak, MALAYSIA. (Borneo).
Kubah National Park, part of the Matang massif near Kuching, Sarawak, MALAYSIA. (Borneo). Photo by Clive Lundquist
Kubah National Park, part of the Matang massif near Kuching, Sarawak, MALAYSIA. (Borneo). Photo by Clive Lundquist
Kubah National Park, part of the Matang massif near Kuching, Sarawak, MALAYSIA. (Borneo). Photo by Clive Lundquist
Kubah National Park, part of the Matang massif near Kuching, Sarawak, MALAYSIA. (Borneo). Photo by Clive Lundquist
Kubah National Park, part of the Matang massif near Kuching, Sarawak, MALAYSIA. (Borneo). Photo by Clive Lundquist
Kubah National Park, part of the Matang massif near Kuching, Sarawak, MALAYSIA. (Borneo). Photo by Clive Lundquist
Kubah National Park, part of the Matang massif near Kuching, Sarawak, MALAYSIA. (Borneo). Photo by Clive Lundquist
Kubah National Park, part of the Matang massif near Kuching, Sarawak, MALAYSIA. (Borneo). Photo by Clive Lundquist
Kubah National Park, part of the Matang massif near Kuching, Sarawak, MALAYSIA. (Borneo). Photo by Clive Lundquist
Photo by Rudy Meyer, www.palmseeds.com.au
Photo by Rudy Meyer, www.palmseeds.com.au
Photo by Rudy Meyer, www.palmseeds.com.au
Photo by Rudy Meyer, www.palmseeds.com.au
Photo by Paul Craft
Photo by Altaic
Photo by Altaic
Photo by Altaic
Photo by Altaic
Photo by Altaic
Photo by Altaic
Photo by Altaic
Photo by Altaic
Mt. Warning Caldera, Nth NSW Australia. Photo by Pete
Mt. Warning Caldera, Nth NSW Australia. Photo by Pete
Photo by Christophe Jardinier.
Gerardo Herrero Farm, Costa Rica. "The Licuala orbicularis was the largest one I had ever seen in person, yet it still had tons of growing to do." Photo by Ryan D. Gallivan.
Marco Herrero's farm, Costa Rica.
Licuala orbicularis (Split Leaf), A rare form of L. orbicularis with divided leaves. Rare Palm Seeds.com
Rare Palm Seeds.com
Photo by Jerry Andersen, J.D. Andersen Nursery, Hawaii.
External Links
References
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.
Special thanks to Palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.
Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.
