Cyrtostachys renda --Lipstick Palm--

Sealing Wax Palm Who hasn't lusted after this tropical beauty, with its scarlet crownshaft and petioles, bright red as sealing wax? Frustratingly, they grow like weeds in Southeast Asia, yet are relatively rarely available elsewhere. Native to lowland peat swamp forest near the coast on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo, these palms require tropical conditions. Seeds are available fresh throughout the year and are shipped in damp vermiculite to maintain viability.Cultural RequirementsSun Exposure Full sun from early ageLight shade when youngFrost Tolerance NoneWater Requirements HighWind Tolerance ModerateAppearanceGrowth Rate ModerateGrowth Form Small TreePalmlike TreeShrubOrnamental Value One of a kindUsesProperties ColorfulEvergreenHazards Child and Pet FriendlyGardening AvenueHedgeLandscapingMass PlantingOrnamentalPotted