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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 10–11Climate Subtropical
Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — Thriving in zones 11-12, it prefers full sun to partial shade and ample moisture

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
High
USDA zones
10–11

Shape & size

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

Classification

Family
Musaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — palm for full or half; and protection from cold snaps, image 75
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) — red flowers in the garden; is a distinctive tropical plant that serves as an eye-catching addition to any, image 73
Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — ensuring it is provided with ample space to grow; full to partial sunlight is ideal for this palm, image 71
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) — Ideal for creating a colorful, exotic ambiance; commonly known as the Lipstick Palm or Sealing Wax Palm, image 80
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 78
Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — Requires well-drained soil; palm for full or half, image 79
Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — Thriving in zones 11-12, it prefers full sun to partial shade and ample moisture; each reaching a length of 2, image 77
Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — which offer a vivid contrast to the lush green pinnate fronds; making it well-suited for focal points in, image 85
Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys Renda) — This palm is renowned for its brilliant red to magenta petioles and crown shafts; which offer a vivid contrast, image 84
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) — commonly known as the Lipstick Palm or Sealing Wax Palm; ensuring it is provided with ample space to grow, image 82

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