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Hyophorbe indica var_red form
[Hyophorbe commersoniana]
'Champagne Palm '
[ Palmae ] [ Reunion Island ]
An exceedingly rare relative of the well known Bottle and Spindle palms from the Mascarene Islands. This species has a much more slender appearance with a red crownshaft and is fast growing. It comes from the rare southern populations on Réunion island.
Hyophorbe indica var_red form

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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 )
Resitant to salty sea air
Pinnate Leaves ( Feather-like )
Fast-Growing

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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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