Palmate Chinese Hat Plant Care
Syneilesis palmata Maxim.
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Syneilesis palmata, the palmate umbrella plant or shredded umbrella plant, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Korea and Japan. A spreading rhizomatous perennial, at maturity its foliage typically reaches 60 cm (24 in), and its inflorescences extend to about twice that height.
Every 7–10 days
Partial shade to full shade
50–75°F
50–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Palmate Chinese Hat?
Water Palmate Chinese Hat every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it partial shade to full shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 50–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Palmate Chinese Hat Native To?
What Is the Palmate Chinese Hat?
Palmate Chinese Hat (Syneilesis palmata) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Syneilesis genus. Palmate Chinese Hat is native to Korea and Japan. Palmate Chinese Hat is also known as Palmate Groundsel, Palmate Umbrella Plant.
Palmate Chinese Hat displays a clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Palmate Chinese Hat produces small, daisy-like flowers in shades of white, pink, or purple.
Leaf size: approximately 6 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Palmate Chinese Hat?
Syneilesis palmata requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Palmate Chinese Hat Need?
Palmate Chinese Hat thrives in partial shade to full shade. The optimal light range is 100–500 lux. Avoid placing Palmate Chinese Hat in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Partial shade to full shade
100–500 lux
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Palmate Chinese Hat Prefer?
Syneilesis palmata grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Palmate Chinese Hat prefers humidity levels of 50–70%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
50–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Palmate Chinese Hat?
Well-draining, fertile soil with high organic matter content. Good drainage is essential for Palmate Chinese Hat to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Palmate Chinese Hat?
Feed Palmate Chinese Hat every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Palmate Chinese Hat?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Palmate Chinese Hat?
Palmate Chinese Hat can be propagated through division, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to taiwanese নকল bamboo plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Palmate Chinese Hat Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Palmate Chinese Hat, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Palmate Chinese Hat?
Palmate Chinese Hat is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, slugs. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Palmate Chinese Hat Need?
Palmate Chinese Hat grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Palmate Chinese Hat is native to Korea and Japan. In cooler regions, grow Palmate Chinese Hat as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Palmate Chinese Hat is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Syneilesis genus — compare its care with other Syneilesis species on PlantoScan.
Syneilesis is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Palmate Chinese Hat copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Syneilesis palmata Maxim., family Asteraceae (first published in Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg xix. (1874) 487) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Palmate Chinese Hat, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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