The Golden Licuala is a new, recently described species from Thailand, where it grows in coastal swamp forest. It is similar to Licuala paludosa in its robust, clustering habit, with short stems and palmate leaves with few segments, and in its easy-care nature. What particularly sets the Golden Licuala apart and makes it a very desirable ornamental are its vividly orange colored leafsheaths and stalks. It is best suited to warm subtropical and tropical areas and needs plenty of water to grow well.