Licuala grands is definitely one of the most attractive tropical palms in the world! Commonly referred to as the 'Ruffled Fan Palm', originating from the tropical rainforests of the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, located in the South Pacific, where this small statured palm occupies an understory niche in the sandy island soils. The glossy green leaves this palm develops are shaped like large pleated fans with deeply cut edges and under ideal conditions, yellow inflorescences give way to bunches of bright red berries that are suspended from the branches. As an understory plant it prefers bright shade and consistently moist humusy sandy soil.