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Dypsis decipiens

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An endemic palm from the Madagascan plateaus, its trunk is typically rounded in the middle. -7 to -8°C (19°F). A must-have for palm enthusiasts! Buy it online in 3-litre pots.

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Synonyms of Dypsis decipiens

Chrysalidocarpus decipiens, Macrophloga decipiens, Madagascar foxtail palm, Manambe palm

Origin of Dypsis decipiens

The high plateaus in Madagascar, where winter nights can get quite cold

Hardiness of Dypsis decipiens

Surprisingly low: -7 to -8°C (19°F), even for young palms, and even lower for mature subjects, in well-drained conditions.

Description of Dypsis decipiens

A very beautiful palm, with a fat grey trunk, smooth and rounded in the middle. Its pinnate palms are grey green.

How to grow Dypsis decipiens

Place it in a warm and sunny position, in a well-drained soil. In wet climates, place it on a small mound. It can grow in windy positions.

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Deforestation has almost destroyed the whole species, only 100 to 200 Dypsis decipiens remain on Madagascar. It is listed in Appendix I of CITES (species that are threatened with extinction and are or may be affected by trade; only cultivated plants can be sold).