Dypsis decaryi

   
Origin:-

South-eastern Madagascar

Dypsis decaryi
Conservation Status:-

Endangered

Sun Requirements:-

Full sun to partial shade

Water Requirements:-

Medium, drought tolerant when mature

Minimum Temperature:-

-2 Degrees C

Overall Height:-

25-50 feet

Spread:-

15-20 feet

Trunk:-

Solitary, 10-12 inches in diameter, grey/brown, texture is smooth and ringed with old leaf scars

Crownshaft:-

Yes

Leaf:-

Pinnate, up to 8-12 feet long, grey/green, petiole is brown towards the base and has a whitish bloom - the leaves are arranged in one plane at three points around the trunk

Flowers:-

Yellow/green flowers on a branched inflorescence formed from among the lower leaves

Fruit:-

1 inch in diameter, round and black when ripe

Sex:-

Unknown tell me

Pests & Diseases:-

No major pests or diseases

Seed Germination:-

Very easily and quickly, up to 1 month

 

 

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