Teddy Bear Palm Tree
The Teddy Bear Palm Tree, scientific name Dypsis leptocheilos or Neodypsis lastelliana, is a very elegant palm known for its unique trunk with a distinctive reddish-colored fuzzy crownshaft. It can grow indoors or outdoors. The Teddy Bear Palm is also known as Redneck Palm and Red Fuzzy Palm. It is often confused with another palm also known as the Redneck Dypsis lastelliana. It is native to Madagascar.
Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate
Height: Up to 20 – 30ft
Light Req: Shade to Partial shade
Water Req: Moderate
Cold Tolerance: down to 25F
Teddy Bear Palm Description
Dypsis leptocheilos grows at a medium rate up to 30ft tall and 15ft wide. It has a single, clean, white, waxy trunk ringed by the scars from the fallen fronds. The crownshaft is covered in dense reddish-brown velvet like or fur-like fuzzy material “tomentum”, hence the name Teddy Bear Palm. The trunk has a lot of similarities with bamboo.
About 15-20 slightly arching leaves emerge from the crownshaft forming a beautiful crown. Leaves are pinnate, or feather-shaped, 8-10ft long, with gorgeous drooping dark green leaflets that are 18 inches long and 1 inch wide.
It produces pale yellow creamy flowers that bloom from May to August. Flowers are supported by 3ft long branched inflorescence coming from below the leaves. The Teddy Bear Palm is monoecious, male and female flowers on the same plant. Flowers are followed by berry-like fruits.
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Growing Teddy Bear Palm
Teddy Bear Palm Tree can also grow indoors. It requires moderate amount of water with good drainage. It is cold hardy and can tolerate cold down to 25F and even withstand light frost for a short period of time when mature enough. Needs fertilization during growth period.
Teddy Bear Palm Propagation
Propagated by seeds that take around 4-6 months to germinate. For the best result soak seeds in warm water overnight before planting. Plant seeds ½ inches deep in a mix of garden soil and fast draining potting soil. Keep the soil moist and provide enough light.
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A lot of palm trees die from fertilizer root burn and nutritional deficiencies. To avoid these problems, use fertilizer that has continues release formula, which feeds your palm tree for few months, rather than using a cheap fertilizer that will wash away after 2-3 rains.
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