Transplanting Chinese Fan

[willo68]

My aunt brought me seedlings from a palm tree  she has in Puerto Rico a few years ago. Only 3 made it 1 a christmas palm and 2 looks like Chinese fan, thought they were something more dramatic and exotic but hey ill take them. They were in 5 gallons last year and i had started moving them more into the full sun range.Last August the Chinese went in the ground 1 on each side of a Bismark . Slowly all older leaves started to get sunburn as time went on which really didnt suprise me since they moved from back of house sun with companions to front with with full sun and Bismarck. They have been putting out new leaves all along but after almost a year they keep burning. I thought they would handle full sun and ive seen them in full sun but these are strugling. Our summers are brutal here but i do water regularly since i collect rain water. Im considering moving them to a more shaded location.

Any opinions, advise please? Will they acclimate eventually? Should i moved them? When is the best time? How well will they transplant?  

Thansk everyone, Will

[palmfriend]

Well, I think Livistona Chinensis are a pretty tough species. They withstand our very strong sun and remain almost

undamaged during a typhoon - and most important for you at the moment, they usually do not get much of a shock

when transplanted. I have pulled one of mine three times out of the ground and after a short period it always went on to

push new leaves again. Of course you have to be careful when digging them out but even a little root damage does not

seem to cause serious trouble to them.

best regards

 

[Alicehunter2000]

They will look better in shade but they will eventually acclimate to sun. Transplanting is not a problem if done with care.

[willo68]

Thanks guys for your input. I think i will move them under some queens when the weather cools of a bit. Unless i wake up one day willing to take on the heat. They really do look awfull.