Dypsis madagascariensis

Dypsis madagascariensis
[Chrysalidocarpus madagascariensis, Chrysalidocarpus lucubiensis, Chrysalidocarpus oleraceus]
'Kindru'
[ Palmae ] [ Madagascar ]

A superb, medium-sized, solitary or clustering Madagascan palm that produces a prominently ringed trunk and plumose leaves. It is a tropical beauty that appreciates a sunny or partly shady place in the tropical, subtropical, or warm temperate garden and does well even in drier areas or near the coast. It is also useful as an attractive palm for indoor use.

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Habitat
zone 11 = Winter minimum temperature 4C to 10C (40F to 50F)
Tropical Lowland Forests 0-600m
Savanna Woodland

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Monoecious ( Plant bearing both male and female flowers )
Solitary ( single-stemmed )
Pinnate Leaves ( Feather-like )
Resitant to salty sea air
Drought-Tolerant

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Cultivation
Substrate	Temperature during winter
1 gravel + 1 soil + 1 humus	Indoor during winter temperature min. from 11 to 16C
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 from time to time

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