A graceful yet tough tropical is the lady palm (Rhapis excelsa). This palm grows as a dense, multi-stemmed clump with dark green, fanlike leaves. The leaves are palmate, which means they're compound ...

I would like a suggestion for a plant to use in two pots in the entry foyer of my house. It tends to be a relatively dark area, so I know that will limit my choices. — Kendall Warren, Chicago The lady ...

• The lady palm (Rhapis excelsa) is a slow-growing palm tree that adapts to a wide range of conditions and can be easily grown in homes and offices. The thick dark-green palm leaves have individual ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Lady palm plant Q • Recently I received a lady palm as a gift. It is just a beautiful plant, and I'd like to keep it that way.

As Tovah Martin notes in Once Upon a Windowsill, “When the Victorians first laid eyes on palms in the great public gardens, it was definitely love at first sight.” Gardeners’ “frond-ship” with indoor ...

Our lawn is a mess, and rather than tackle all the problems, I just want to dig it all out and start again. I’ve been told that bahiagrass would be a good choice. What do you think? I think it would ...

Palms are an important group of plants that we use to create a tropical look in our landscapes. May through August is the preferred time to plant palms here because the warm soil will encourage ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Palm trees have long been a fun indoor plant to add to your houseplant collection. Since Victorian times, ...