Hyophorbe indica | Champagne Palm (Seedling) Sansevieria Unlike other varieties of philodendrons

Unlike other varieties of philodendrons

Direct sunlight can cause the delicate leaves to burn

Native to Reunion Island in the Indian ocean the Champagne palm is frost tender and slow growing but well worth the effort

commonly known as the Sugar Cane Palm

has beautiful raindrop-shaped leaves

Hyophorbe indica | Champagne Palm (Seedling) Sansevieria Unlike other varieties of philodendronsHyophorbe indica also known as the Champagne Palm is a very rare relative of the well known Bottle and Spindle Palms threatened by habitat loss. A slender solitary trunk is light grey to light tan in colour beautifully ringed with widely spaced dark leaf scars. The crownshaft on mature palms usually bulges at the base is about 1m tall, being variable in colour. The crown is made up of between 5 6 long, gracefully arching strong pinnate leaves.