Cyrtostachys Species, Lipstick Palm, Red Sealing Wax Palm, Sealing Wax Palm

Cyrtostachys renda

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Cyrtostachys (sir-toh-STAY-kiss)
Species
renda (REN-duh)
Synonym
Cyrtostachys lakka
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Palms
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Cabo Rojo,

Big Pine Key, Florida

Boca Raton, Florida(2 reports)

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Hialeah, Florida

Homestead, Florida

Key West, Florida

Loxahatchee, Florida

Miami Beach, Florida

Mulberry, Florida

North Miami Beach, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

Port Charlotte, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Hilo, Hawaii

Holualoa, Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii

KAILUA KONA, Hawaii

Kapolei, Hawaii

Villers-lès-Nancy, Lorraine

ST JOHN, Mississippi

ST THOMAS, Mississippi

Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

Toa Baja, Puerto Rico

Vieques, Puerto Rico

St John, Virgin Islands(2 reports)

St Thomas, Virgin Islands(2 reports)

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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J
Miami Beach, FL | July 2019 | positive

I bought the lipstick palm in March this year and have had no issues for now. I live in Miami Beach and the palm is still in its pot when...Read More

B
Hayward, CA | November 2017 | positive

This is probably not even z 11 palm. A true climate for it must be a Z13. Where lows never ever drop below 65f. Something like Fiji or ot...Read More

J
Golden Beach, FL | November 2017 | positive

It grows well in Zone 11 extreme South East Florida, but I alway take it inside anytime the temperature drops below 58 degrees F. This pa...Read More

R
Scottsdale, AZ | March 2010 | neutral

I have found a shoot (with 3 or 4 leaves) of this palm growing amid a dense flower bush that I am in the process of removing. I can only...Read More

C
Russell, KY (Zone 6b) | June 2005 | neutral

I have managed to keep a clump of this palm alive for seven years now in Ft. Lauderdale- but it is clearly not thriving. We made a very s...Read More

P
Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | July 2003 | positive

Ok, so this is NOT a plant for anyone in the US, unless you live in Hawaii or maybe the Florida Keys... but it's the most beautiful palm ...Read More

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