Lipstick palm grow and care – tree palm of the genus Cyrtostachys also known as Cyrtostachys renda, Lipstick palm perennial evergreen used as ornamental plant can use also as edible, can grow in tropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 11a.
Trunk color is red like lipstick, the inner part is edible.
Leaves color green pinnate more than 2 m.
Flower color white small flowers grow on cluster on every branch can be dozens of flowers.
Moist, light acid, peat (better), humidity, frost free
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Very gentile tree
Planting season:
All year
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Old leaves in the base in the leaves
Size of the plant?
10-15 m, 30-45 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing
Water requirement:
Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade (light shade)
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
No
Bloom season:
Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower
White small flowers grow on cluster on every branch can be dozens of flowers
Cyrtostachys renda
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