lipstick palm
Also known as: maharajah palm; sealing-wax palm
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
Scientific classification
- Species
- lipstick palm (Cyrtostachys renda)
- Genus
- Cyrtostachys
- Family
- Arecaceae
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- Toxicity
- Houseplants · Conservatory Greenhouse · Palms
- Plant type
- 4-8 metres
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Columnar upright · Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of lipstick palm
Distribution map
Peninsular Thailand to Western Malesia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of lipstick palm
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lipstick palm care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, or by removing suckers in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in a warm greenhouse, or indoors, in bright light with moderate humidity
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite may be a problem
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