A robust palm that grows along streamsides in moist forest or swamp forest in the highlands of central eastern Madagascar close to 1000 m (3000 ft.) a.s.l. It produces a thick, solitary or clustering trunk that branches high above ground. The somewhat untidy, upright crown consists of numerous, long, arching, pinnate leaves. The leafbases produce copious amounts of piassava fibers that clothe the upper part of the trunk and that have been used for rope production. The sizeable, purplish to black fruits are said to be edible. An interesting and very unusual palm for the tropical and warm temperate/subtropical garden.
Seeds (3) : Out of Stock
Plant (Seedling) : Out of Stock
Habitat
zone 11 = Winter minimum temperature 4C to 10C (40F to 50F) Rocky Hillsides Tropical Highland Forests above 600m Tropical Lowland Forests 0-600m Savanna Woodland
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Clustered ( With several stems in the same individual ) Pinnate Leaves ( Feather-like )
Cultivation
Cultivation
Substrate
Temperature during winter
Lighting
Watering during automn-winter
Watering during hot season
Fertilizer during growth
Pruning
Repotting
1 gravel + 1 soil + 1 humus
Indoor during winter temperature min. from 11 to 16C
Sunny
Rarely or from time to time
Regularly but without excess, and especialy during summer
zone 11 = Winter minimum temperature 4C to 10C (40F to 50F) 
