RED SEALING WAX PALM TREE SEEDS

 (Cyrtostachys renda lakka) 

Lipstick Plant 

The Wax Palm's Bright Red Leaf Sheaths Make this Palm One of the Most Attractive Palms in the World. It is an Gorgeous Ornamental Palm is Perfect for Patios, Gardens, Parks, Roadsides and Around the Edges of Pools, Ponds and other Bodies of Water. It also Makes a Great Indoor Plant being they Grow a bit Slower than other Palms, they Can Grow Great for Many Years in a Container. What Makes the Red Wax Palm a Great Plant for Indoor Growth is it's Relatively Short Height. The Slow-Growing Plant will Often only Grow to Between 8’ and 15’ Feet Tall in the Wild with a Spread of Up to 10’ Feet. Although it has a Potential Height of 40’ to 50’ Feet in Ideal Conditions over Many Years. This Stunning Feather Palm Develops a Brilliantly Colored Red Trunk and is Very Hard to Find. It is Originally from Malaysia, has been Introduced to Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, and Other Tropical Areas All around the World. In Warm Tropical Climates, it Only takes a Few Months for a 1-Gallon sized Plant to Develop into Turning "Red", but Will take Longer in Cooler Climates. This Palm will Require a Good Overhead Light, Especially when Grown Indoors, and Constant Warmth. It's a Cold-Sensitive Plant and for Vigorous Growth it Must be Kept above 50F, Although in other Cases, Established Plants have been known to Tolerate Upper 30's for a Short Time. Soil Should be Rich, Moist and Loamy, and the Plant Should be Fed Monthly with a Balanced Plant Food. Providing a Bright Light, Red Lipstick Palm can be a Wonderful Indoor Plant and a Gem of Any Plant Collection. It's Definitely Worth an Effort to Grow this Rare Beauty! 

Outdoors it is Hardy in USDA Zones 10b-12

Red Wax Palm Germination:

1) Scarify the seeds by rubbing the outer shell with sandpaper.

2) Soak them in warm water for 4 days, being sure to change the water daily. Use a thermos to keep the water warm.

3) Lightly press them into the top of a "sterile & well draining" potting mix. Do Not Bury, just leave part of the seed exposed as they need light in order to germinate.

4) Cover the seed tray with a piece of plastic to help retain moisture.

5) But sure to use a heated propagator mat to keep the temperature around 85 degrees F.

6) Every few days, remove the plastic and mist with a spray bottle if it starts to dry. The have to stay moist, not wet. 

7) As with any other tropical, germination is erratic & patience is needed. If you're lucky, you may have a few pop up with a few weeks to a month, but most can take all the way up to a year at the longest so don't toss out any that don't sprout quickly. They're still good and just need time.

8) Periodically check the seeds when misting them to see if any mold of fungus is spotted. If you spot it on the seeds, just clean them with a copper based fungicide, and replace on top of a new sterile and moist mix again.

These Rare & Gorgeous Palms are Definitely Worth the Wait!