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Cyrtostachys renda (Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm)

Lipstic palm is a tropical palm that has a showy red trunk, which is the reason of its common name. It loves hot weather, is water tolerant, and cold intolerant. It can be grown in containers, and makes an acccent when used as specimen especially next to a pond or water feature.

To be grown in a non-alkaline poorly drained soil, in partial shaded area.

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