Sealing Wax Palm

Common Name: Sealing Wax Palm, Lipstick Palm
Scientific Name: Cyrtostachys renda, Cyrtostachys lakka
Family: Arecaceae (Palmae)

General Facts:

• Found in lowland coastal swamps throughout south-east Asia
• An easy plant to grow in the tropics
• Very popular landscaping plant in south-east Asia
• Cannot be grown outside the tropics
• Renowned for being extremely cold sensitive

Interesting Facts:

• Propagation from seed, which is very slow (>1 year) to germinate
• It is the only such palm in the world with bright red stalks