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Lipstick Palm

Cyrtostachys Renda

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Overview

The Lipstick Palm, Cyrtostachys renda, boasts vibrant red stalks, a stunning accent in tropical landscapes. Thriving in zones 11-12, it prefers full sun to partial shade and ample moisture. Mature height reaches 16-23 feet with a 6-10 foot spread. Requires well-drained soil. Not frost-tolerant. Ideal for creating a colorful, exotic ambiance. An exquisite specimen plant, it's also an effective privacy screen when planted in clusters.

Sun Full, HalfWater HighZones 10–11Type PalmClimate Subtropical

Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — ensuring it is provided with ample space to grow; full to partial sunlight is ideal for this palm

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: High
USDA zones: 10–11

Shape & size

Mature height: 15–50 Ft.
Mature width: 6–12 Ft.

Classification

Type: Palm
Family: Musaceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — Cyrtostachys renda can achieve heights of up to 20 to 25 feet tall; thriving in zones 11-12, it prefers full, image 65

Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — Its clustering nature allows it to form a dense screen if desired, offering both privacy and aesthetic appeal; red flowers

Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — An exquisite specimen plant, it's also an effective privacy screen when planted in clusters; requiring a, image 81

Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — The Lipstick Palm, Cyrtostachys renda, boasts vibrant red stalks, a stunning accent in tropical landscapes; requires

Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — is a distinctive tropical plant that serves as an eye-catching addition to any garden; mature height reaches, image 83

Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — the Lipstick Palm thrives in USDA zones 11 and above, image 63

Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — making it well-suited for focal points in landscape designs; with a spread of 5 to 10 feet

Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — and protection from cold snaps; the Lipstick Palm, Cyrtostachys renda, boasts vibrant red stalks, a stunning, image 72

Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — with a spread of 5 to 10 feet

Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — ensuring it is provided with ample space to grow

Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — Ideal for creating a colorful, exotic ambiance; commonly known as the Lipstick Palm or Sealing Wax Palm, image 80

Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — requiring a consistently moist environment similar to its natural habitat; the designer must account for its, image 64

Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — palm with red blooms

Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — each reaching a length of 2 to 3 feet; palm with red blooms, image 61

Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — Native to the humid rainforests of Southeast Asia

Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — Full to partial sunlight is ideal for this palm; ideal for creating a colorful, exotic ambiance

Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — Mature height reaches 16-23 feet with a 6-10 foot spread; its clustering nature allows it to form a dense, image 53

Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — each reaching a length of 2 to 3 feet

Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — Cyrtostachys renda can achieve heights of up to 20 to 25 feet tall; thriving in zones 11-12, it prefers full sun to

Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — each reaching a length of 2 to 3 feet; palm with red blooms

Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — The Lipstick Palm, Cyrtostachys renda, boasts vibrant red stalks, a stunning accent in tropical landscapes, image 76

Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — Its clustering nature allows it to form a dense screen if desired, offering both privacy and aesthetic appeal

Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — commonly known as the Lipstick Palm or Sealing Wax Palm; ensuring it is provided with ample space to grow, image 82

Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — which offer a vivid contrast to the lush green pinnate fronds

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