Palms   Dypsis sp. 'Madagascan Foxtail'

Synonymy:
None

Common Names:
Madagascan Foxtail

Habitat:
Madagascan rainforest

Description:
A very attractive palm, with a plumose leaf, which starts out as a vivid red.

General:
A so far unnamed palm, and unfortunately, seed hasn't yet become available either

Culture:
A lightly shaded, and moist well drained position.

Figure 1. Dypsis sp. 'Madagascan Foxtail'

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Figure 3. Young plant.

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Figure 6. Leaf close-up

Figure 7. Plant in habitat.

Contributed by:

Rolf Kyburz, K-Palms