Hello guys, I was wondering if a lipstick palm could grow in south florida in ground, definetley in the keys it can grow, but can it grow in the miami area? I know that the lipstick palm is extremley sensitive to cold, someone growing one in any part of south florida? where are the limits of this palm. for me one of the most beautiful palms in the world.

Really solid video from Summer's channel on the tube of Doc Block's garden in south Florida. He talks about C. Renda along with other palms he grows. Best of luck.

6 minutes ago, Jadd Correia said:

Really solid video from Summer's channel on the tube of Doc Block's garden in south Florida. He talks about C. Renda along with other palms he grows. Best of luck.

thank you I'll check the video out I always like to see this type of videos.

We have two planted at Pinecrest Gardens, growing on the site of an historical Bald Cypress slough about a mile or so from Biscayne Bay. It's a site that's much warmer during cold spells than upland sites nearby. The palms are growing in water or mud. The one that's in water year 'round is heavily shaded by tall Ravenala and Bald Cypress. It doesn't receive enough direct sunlight to have good color and grow much. The second one is planted in mud next to a small pond in a protected area. It receives plenty of bright light and direct sun. It has gorgeous color (it's a good clone) and is growing well.  A Mauritia flexuosa and a Metroxylon vitiense are nearby and also doing well.  Both plants are in locations that are sheltered from cold wind and where the ground temperatures stay warm.

Most Lipstick palms that are planted locally are sited in dry, rocky, alkaline, upland locations. That's where people live! It's an uphill battle (sorry for the pun) to meet their environmental needs. I always suggest that the best place for one is in a warm freshwater pond in full sunlight.

Jeff Block has the money and staff to fuss over some lovely plants.

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20 minutes ago, hbernstein said:

We have two planted at Pinecrest Gardens, growing on the site of an historical Bald Cypress slough about a mile or so from Biscayne Bay. It's a site that's much warmer during cold spells than upland sites nearby. The palms are growing in water or mud. The one that's in water year 'round is heavily shaded by tall Ravenala and Bald Cypress. It doesn't receive enough direct sunlight to have good color and grow much. The second one is planted in mud next to a small pond in a protected area. It receives plenty of bright light and direct sun. It has gorgeous color (it's a good clone) and is growing well.  A Mauritia flexuosa and a Metroxylon vitiense are nearby and also doing well.  Both plants are in locations that are sheltered from cold wind and where the ground temperatures stay warm.

Most Lipstick palms that are planted locally are sited in dry, rocky, alkaline, upland locations. That's where people live! It's an uphill battle (sorry for the pun) to meet their environmental needs. I always suggest that the best place for one is in a warm freshwater pond in full sunlight.

Jeff Block has the money and staff to fuss over some lovely plants.

wow, looks like the lipstick palm it's a big deal in south florida! I heard that it's from swampy places in malaysia. it's very cool to see this palm species growing in florida more people should try it! imagine a hedge of lipstick palms instead of dypsis lutescens that would be stunning I wish that I could live in this tropical climates where there's no limits.

Here's one down the street from me at my 93 year old neighbor's house. Survived 41F and 43F during the winter of 2022-2023:

There is one in the ground at Morningside Park in Miami. Sorry, no photos. 

3 hours ago, bubba said:

Here's one down the street from me at my 93 year old neighbor's house. Survived 41F and 43F during the winter of 2022-2023:

wow, beautiful!