The Encyclopedia of House Plants

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Plant identification guide.

In compare to other palms, plant short, gives rise to offshoots. Leaves round (diameter 20-35″), at 1/3 of length dissected into linear, double-notched segments numbered up to 30. Petioles with hard, sharp thorns. - Chamaerops humilis (European fan palm) Plant does not give rise to offshoots. Leaves very large (diameter up to 6′), round, dissected down to half of their length into 50-60 double-notched segments. Segment tips drooping. Sharp thorns at lower and middle parts of petioles. - Livistona .