Dypsis baronii
Sugar Cane Palm
Description
One of the most in-demand palms at the moment the Sugar Cane Palm is both highly ornamental and tolerant of light to moderate frosts.
Origin
Madagascar in montane forests
Form and size
Clustering palm to around 4-6m.
Preferred habitat
Outdoors with protection from strong winds.
Growth rate
Slow-MediumRate
Outdoors
Yes
Indoors
Yes (when young)
Wind
Some tolerance
Sea winds
Some tolerance
Sun
Good tolerance
Dryness
Some tolerance
Frost
To -3°C
As an indoor plant
Perfectly suited to indoor cultivation when young. Closely related to D. lutescens so likely to also be an air purifying species.
Sizes and Prices
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