Plant is native to Thailand, Borneo, Sumatra and Malaysia. Slow growing cluster palm will gradually develop red colors on its crown shaft as the palm matures which gives it the moniker red sealing wax palm as well.
- Expensive due to its slow growth and high demand in gardening and landscaping
- Full sun or partial shade
- Prefers well-drained, sandy soil but not periods of drought
- Traditionally used as flooring material, roof thatching and making darts
- Propagate via seeds or dividing of suckers