Dypsis lastelliana

Common names

Redneck Palm.

Curiosities

Origin

Madagascar.

Habitat

Rainforests.

Morphology

A single trunk around 15 m tall. The crownshaft is reddish and velvety. Very similar to D. leptocheilos, can be differentiated by the leaflets with a single or forked tip and a single main nerve. Fruits are ovoid.

Climate

Some cold resistance, but less than D. leptocheilos.

Germination

Easy with fresh seeds.

Growing

A very rustic and easy to grow palm, can thrive both in full sun and in light shade. Needs a moist but well drained soil. A quite slow grower.