lipstick palm

How to Grow and Care for lipstick palm

lipstick palm · Cyrtostachys renda
Also known as: maharajah palm; sealing-wax palm

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

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Planting and Growing lipstick palm

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Care difficulty4 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
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Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
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Care Tips

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

How to Water lipstick palm?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for lipstick palm?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for lipstick palm?

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What Soil Is Best for lipstick palm?

Soil type
Loam
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for lipstick palm?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize lipstick palm?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune lipstick palm?

No pruning required

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How to Propagate lipstick palm?

Propagate by seed, or by removing suckers in spring

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How to Transplant lipstick palm?

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How to Care for lipstick palm in Winter?

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How to Plant lipstick palm?

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

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How to Repot lipstick palm?

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How to Harvest lipstick palm?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Pests

Scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite may be a problem

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The Toxicity of lipstick palm

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Attributes of lipstick palm

Plant typeHouseplants · Conservatory Greenhouse · Palms
Height4-8 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitColumnar upright · Clump forming
OriginPeninsular Thailand to Western Malesia

Scientific Classification

Species
Cyrtostachys renda
Genus
Cyrtostachys
Family
Arecaceae
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