Talipot palm.

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Niveau d'entretien

Difficile

Type de plante

Palm

Lumière

Full sun

Lumière en intérieur

Soleil direct

Arrosage

Tous les 3 à 7 jours

Taille adulte

80 feet

Croissance

Lente

Rusticité

USDA 10 à 12

Floraison

Late maturity, typically after 30 to 80 years

Entretien

Provide plenty of space and full sun to support its slow, steady growth. Watch for signs of nutrient deficiency in the older fronds. Ensure the soil remains consistently moist but never waterlogged.

Arrosage

Keep the soil consistently moist but ensure it does not sit in standing water.

Engrais

Apply a balanced palm fertilizer during the active growing season.

Taille

Only remove dead or damaged fronds to maintain plant health.

Rempotage

Repot only when the plant is young and clearly root bound.

Sol

Rich, well draining soil

pH du sol

6.0 to 7.5

Température

10 à 35°C

Humidité

60 à 90%

Sécurité

Humains

There is no known toxicity for humans, but the plant is not considered a food source.

Enfants

Keep children away from the base of the plant because of the extremely sharp, serrated leaf stalks.

Allergènes de contact

The sharp spines on the leaf stalks can cause skin irritation or puncture wounds.

Allergènes aéroportés

Pollen from the massive inflorescence can be a minor respiratory irritant to sensitive individuals.

Comestibilité

The fruit is generally not consumed by humans due to its bitter taste and hard texture.

Comment l'identifier

• Massive fan shaped leaves
• Thick, sturdy trunk
• Enormous terminal inflorescence
• Slow growing stature

Hauteur

15 à 25m

Envergure

3 à 5m

Feuilles

green, evergreen

Fleurs

white, cream, 1 à 2cm

Fruits

brown, Year round after flowering

Problèmes courants

• Scale insects — Small sap sucking insects that cluster on the undersides of leaves.

La cultiver

Multiplication

seed

Quand planter

spring, summer

Plant in open areas where the massive scale of the palm can be appreciated without crowding smaller shrubs.

Bonnes associations

• Strelitzia nicolai — They share similar tropical moisture and light requirements.

Espèces similaires

• Corypha utan — A related species with similar growth habits but smaller overall dimensions.

Science

Famille

Arecaceae

Genre

Corypha

Ordre

Arecales

Classe

Liliopsida

Région d'origine

Southern India and Sri Lanka.

Préservation

It is considered vulnerable in the wild due to habitat loss and overharvesting of its leaves.

It thrives in tropical monsoon forests where it utilizes high rainfall and humidity to fuel its massive growth.

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source, habitat

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, coléoptères

Utilisations

ornamental, thatching, writing material

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

How long does it live?

It typically lives for 30 to 80 years before flowering and dying.

Can I grow this in a pot?

Only as a juvenile, as it quickly outgrows any container.

D'où vient le nom

The genus name Corypha comes from the Greek word for peak, referring to the terminal inflorescence, while umbraculifera means umbrella bearing.

Bon à savoir

• It produces the largest inflorescence of any plant in the world.
• The leaves can reach up to 5 meters in diameter.
• Historically, the leaves were used as parchment for ancient manuscripts.
• It is a slow growing giant that dominates the canopy.
• The entire life cycle culminates in one massive, spectacular bloom.