Indoor, patio plant. It is used in gardening, bringing an exotic and tropical touch. Clumping tall tree-palm with fan-like leaves. Endemic plant of Madagascar, it is also the only species of its kind on the island.
Tolerates sandy and clay soils always with good drainage. He prefers full sun but tolerates half shade. It does not tolerate frost. Greenhouse cultivation.
Direct sowing with temperatures of 20ºC night/30ºC day.
Calendar| I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | X | XI | XII | |
| Sow indoors | ||||||||||||
| Flowering |
| Average germination (%) | 60 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zone | Sub-tropical, Warm areas |
| Flower colour | Cream, White |
| Hardiness | No drought resistant, Non hardy |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Gardening, Landscaping, Screen, Singular, Urban garden |
| Seeds per gram | 3 |
| Soil - Moisture | Fresh to moist |
| Soil - Ph | No preference |
| Soil - Type | Clay, Rich, Sand |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |

Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !