Cyrtostachys renda, the Lipstick Palm, is native of Asia. It grows well in subtropical and tropical regions. This palm will grow to about 3 meters high or smaller if grown in pot. It is a beautiful and very different looking palm, one of the most colourful. The trunk is made up of many smaller stems each growing close to each other. They turn to a bright red early in age. The stems are slick and smooth. Its colour is so unique for a palm tree that it gave the plant its name. The palms are feather-like and green-yellowish to green. The flowers are hermaphrodite. The palm blooms all year long in tropical climates. Hardiness zone 11 (4§C/40§F) in winter. The Lipstick Palm is very sensitive to temperatures under 10§C/50§F. The average conservation temperature should be about 28-36§C. Idealy, it should never go under 20§C. The palm?s needs make it difficult to grow in climates other than tropical or subtropical. The Lipstick Palm can be grown in a hot glasshouse or veranda and inside in winter. It requires a lot of light and humidity. It needs to be watered regularly. Place it under a partial sun or a good source of light.