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lipstick palm

Cyrtostachys renda

Genus: Cyrtostachys
Family: Arecaceae
Common Names: maharajah palm, sealing-wax palm

About this plant

A palm producing several narrow, upright, grey-green stems, topped by a shuttlecock of grey-green, upright leaves, up to 1.5m long, with bright red leaf bases and midribs. Mature specimens can produce sprays of small, green flowers

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H1A

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a warm greenhouse, or indoors, in bright light with moderate humidity

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or by removing suckers in spring

Pests

Scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardPatio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

ClimbingClump Forming

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years