Palms   Dypsis florencei

Common Names: Candy Cane Palm Distribution & Habitat: Madagascan rainforest Description: A very attractive small to medium sized clustering palm to 3m tall with a reddish-purple crown shaft, and large, entire or sparsely pinnate, deeply notched leaves. General: Only recently described, it is very much in demand by palm collectors, but it can be quite difficult to find. Culture: Warm, sheltered and moist, but well drained position. Figure 2. D. florencei Figure 4. D. florencei crownshaft. Figure 1. D. florencei .     Figure 3. D. florencei crownshafts. Figure 5. D. florencei stems. Figure 6. D. florencei stem bases. Contributed by: Daryl O'Connor (Figure 2&4) Clayton York, Utopia Palms & Cycads (Figure 1,3,5&6) For further information try Monocot Checklist Palm Web