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Dypsis leptocheilos
[Neodypsis leptocheilos]
'Red Neck Palm '
[ Palmae ] [ Madagascar ]
This moderately-sized, pinnate palm from Madagascar has a smooth, waxy-white trunk, and a furry, brick-red crownshaft. It is indeed a palm-lover’s “teddy bear”.
Dypsis leptocheilos

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Palm tree .
Habitat
Tropical Lowland Forests 0-600m


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Solitary ( single-stemmed )
Monoecious ( Plant bearing both male and female flowers )
Pinnate Leaves ( Feather-like )
Colored leaves

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Cultivation
Substrate
Temperature during winter

1 soil + 2 humus

Indoor during winter temperature min. 17C
Lighting
Watering during automn-winter

Sunny

Rarely ( when the substrate is dry )
Watering during hot season
Fertilizer during growth

Regularly but without excess, and especialy during summer

Regularly but with spacing
Pruning
Repotting
No pruning
Repot every year if possible

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