Cyrtostachys renda, also known by the common names red sealing wax palm and lipstick palm, is a palm that is native to Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo in Indonesia.
Lipstick palm Care
Cyrtostachys renda
What is the plant
Cyrtostachys renda, commonly called lipstick palm or sealing wax palm, is a tropical palm that is native to swampy rain forest areas of the Malaysian peninsula, Indonesia and Borneo. It is perhaps best known for its glossy scarlet red crown shafts and leaf stalks which bring stunning accent and contrast to landscapes or indoor areas. Common names are in reference to the red coloration. In the wild, this palm will grow to 12-15’ tall. Pinnate leaves to 4-5’ long are deep green above and gray-green underneath. Small greenish white flowers in panicles bloom in summer. Flowers give way to small, ovoid, black fruits. Genus name comes from the Greek words kyrtos meaning arched and stachys meaning ear of corn or spike for the curved flower spike.
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Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
11 - 12
Difficulty
Easy
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Red sealing wax palm doesn’t grow well in dry soil. It requires high humidity and even grows in swampy conditions or standing water, making this palm a useful pond plant. Keep the soil consistently moist.
Fertilizer
These pants should be fed monthly with a tropical plant or palm fertilizer. Alternatively you can use a slow-release fertiliser for palms or tropical foliage plants and apply it at the recommended rate.
Sunlight
Lipstick palm growing conditions includes partial shade while the plant is young. Otherwise, mature trees thrive in full sunlight.
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Soil
It prefers rich, moist, loamy, slightly acidic, soils except those that are constantly soggy.
Temperature
The palm is not frost-hardy. It can be grown in the areas with the lowest winter temperatures of +4.4°C (40°F). However, it prefers year round temperatures between 75 and 85°F (24-29°C).
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