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Hyophorbe lagenicaulis (Bottle palm)
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2 hours care
per year
per year
6m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
Other names
Bottle palm, Mascarena lagenicaulis, Champagne palm
Genus
Hyophorbe Hyophorbe
Species
H. lagenicaulis - H. lagenicaulis is a small palm with a grey, flask-shaped trunk with a swollen base and long, narrow, palmate leaves with many linear, mid- to dark green leaflets. Panicles of tiny, green to cream flowers bloom in summer.
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis is: Evergreen
Habit
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree, Upright
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Green, Cream in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite Glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
No pruning required. Remove spent foliage if desired.
Propagation
Sow seed at 27°C in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis (Bottle palm) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. All year, water moderately and apply a diluted feed monthly. Outdoors, grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Will not tolerate frost.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
Other names
Bottle palm, Mascarena lagenicaulis, Champagne palm
Genus
Hyophorbe Hyophorbe
Species
H. lagenicaulis - H. lagenicaulis is a small palm with a grey, flask-shaped trunk with a swollen base and long, narrow, palmate leaves with many linear, mid- to dark green leaflets. Panicles of tiny, green to cream flowers bloom in summer.
Native to
Mauritius
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Green, Cream in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
No pruning required. Remove spent foliage if desired.
Propagation
Sow seed at 27°C in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis (Bottle palm) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. All year, water moderately and apply a diluted feed monthly. Outdoors, grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Will not tolerate frost.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10
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