Candy Cane Palm

I've tried unsuccessfully to grow this lovely palm about 3 different times in South East Queensland, Australia (approx. Zone 10a - 11). I...Read More have very sandy soil, but have poured water into them, but I don't think it was enough to stop it drying out. This hasn't stopped me wanting to try again, but commonsense has prevailed so far.

This palm has been given the common name Candy Cane Palm for its leaf bases have a striking white/red contrast to them. It is unsure whet...Read Moreher this palm and Dypsis paludosa are technically the same species. This is personally one of the better looking "ankle-biter" Dypsis in my opinion.

smaller sucking understory palm from Madagascar who's identity is still really unknown. Brought into cultivation maybe just 5-7 years ag...Read Moreo, this palm has been very popular with growers because of the bright pinkish-red color in the stems below the leaves. It has only slightly split pinnate leaves that are bright green and open up right of the stems (no petioles at all!). I have seen this for sale many times here in So Cal, but I am not sure if anyone has had success yet growing it here outdoors. Hope so, as it's a gorgeous plant. Plants in Hawaii now large enough to be flowering, and palm has finally been officially given this species name. Looks a lot like a few other palms, such as Dypsis faneva.. .but that bright red crownshaft really sets it apart. There are entire, bifid leaf forms, and split leaf forms.