Rattans are climbing spiny plants that are regarded as an important kind of commercial non-timber forest products. Rattan resources are dwindling rapidly due to over-exploitation in the wild and the loss of tropical forest cover. These threaten the sustainable utilization of rattan resources and long-term survival of the rattan industry. The development of rattan plantation and the improvement of management technique are hence important. The major issues on plantation management are reviewed in this paper. It includes fertilization, growth and yield model and harvesting technique. The problems and prospects in future management techniques are also discussed. Rattans are climbing spiny plants that are as as an important kind of commercial non-timber forest products. Rattan resources are dwindling rapidly due to over-exploitation in the wild and the loss of tropical forest cover. These threaten the sustainable utilization of rattan resources and The development of rattan plantation and the improvement of management technique are therefore important. The major issues on plantation management are reviewed in this paper. It includes fertilization, growth and yield model and harvesting technique. The problems and prospects in future management techniques are also discussed.