Cyrtostachys renda, ‘Red Sealing Wax’ / ‘Lipstick’ Palm Tree.

Cyrtostachys renda is endemic to Borneo, Malaya, Sumatera, and Thailand. It can be found growing in swampy lowland forests of these regions. The ‘Red Sealing Wax Palm’ is a slender, clustering palm with three or more adult stems growing to heights of 50 feet in habitat. The spectacular ‘red sealing wax’ crown shaft sits atop a bright green trunk, ringed with white leaf scars, which creates a jaw dropping contrast of colors. The crown of this palm is erect and appears shuttle-cock shaped. Leaves are a beautiful dark green on top, gray-green on the bottom and the ripe fruit matures to dark purplish-red. This warm and wet loving palm is a very easy and trouble free to grow with the right temperatures and humidity. The Red Sealing Wax palm grows fairly quickly and begins to show its stunning red color at a relatively young age. For those in northern climates, this species does very well in greenhouses and conservatories. To see one is to instantly fall in love. Nature at its best! Winter S