Dypsis decaryi
 Triangle palm

Palm Tree Care and Names, How to grow palms

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Description
   

Locality:

 Madagascar

Cold Hardiness: 

 28 degrees F.

Trunk type:

 Smooth trunk up to a fuzzy triangular system of leaf bases; thus the name "Triangle Palm"

Leaf type:

 Pinnate

Suckering/Solitary:

 Solitaire

Maintenance:

 Like hot sun and good draining soil.  If you provide this without cold weather, it is easy.  Do not over water or allow to become shaded out. 

Speed of growth:

 Medium

Height:

 30 feet

Soil requirements:

 Sandy, good draining soil.  Keep on the dry side during the winter.  

Sun Requirements:

 Maximum full sun

General Description:

 Easy to grow given the above conditions.  Striking appearance.  

Other Notes:

 Do not transplant well.  If field grown and dug, may slowly die.

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