Cyrtostachys renda

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lipstick palm

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Other common names

maharajah palm, sealing-wax palm

Synonyms

Cyrtostachys lakka

Houseplants Conservatory Greenhouse Palms

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

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam

Max Height

4-8 metres

Max Spread

2.5-4 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
20–50 years
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres
Max Height
4-8 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H1A

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Arecaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Columnar upright, Clump forming
Genus
A genus of flowering plants native to Southeast Asian rainforests. It consists of multi-stemmed palms which grow in dense clusters, with feathery green leaves and glossy bright crimson red leaf sheaths
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Peninsular Thailand to W Malesia

How to Grow

Cultivation

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

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or by removing suckers in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Architectural
  • Patio and container plants
  • Sub-tropical

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease-free