The lipstick palm or red palm(Cyrtostachys renda), commonly called sealing wax palm, grows to a height of 20 feet. The leaf sheath and crown of the lipstick palm frond is a brilliant red, and each frond leaf is a feathery green. During the summer months, the tree has long panicles of whitish-green flowers followed by small, oval black fruit. Native to Indonesia, Borneo and Sumatra, the palm requires a tropical location to flourish. It grows best in USDA hardiness zones 11 to 12. The tree does not tolerate temperatures that dip below 55 degrees Fahrenheit, and prefers a location with high humidity. The seeds are difficult to start, and often take up to a year to germinate.Place or plant the lipstick palm in an outside location with dappled sunlight. Full sunlight can burn the fronds. The palm grows well in either a container or planted directly in the garden. It requires well-draining soil.Apply 3 to 4 inches of mulch, such as bark chips...

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