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| Cold hardiness | 2 °C (35 °F); strictly tropical in its climatic requirements, suffering immediate meristem collapse or fatal tissue damage at freezing temperatures. |
| Growth speed | Medium; pushes consistent foliage in warm, humid conditions once the root system is firmly established in organic soil. |
| Rarity | Rare in cultivation; occasionally sourced from specialized botanical networks but significantly overshadowed in the commercial trade by its Bottle and Spindle palm relatives. |
| Maximum height | 10 m (33 ft); functions as a mid sized canopy palm that rarely overtops two story residential structures. |
| Drought resistance | Low; requires consistent, deep watering and rapidly aborts lower fronds if the root zone is permitted to dry out completely. |
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Hyophorbe indica ‘Eastern’ is a solitary, monoecious feather palm that lacks the dramatically swollen trunk characteristic of its more common Mascarene relatives. It develops a relatively slender, closely ringed stem that supports a smooth, green crownshaft. The canopy consists of arching pinnate leaves, with the ‘Eastern’ ecotype specifically recognized for its stiffer fronds and darker green crownshaft compared to the slightly reddish hues found in the ‘Northern’ form. It produces horn shaped inflorescences immediately below the crownshaft that yield small, pear shaped fruits ripening to an orange red color.
Endemic to the wet, high elevation ravines and mountain slopes of Reunion Island, this palm is strictly adapted to warm, humid, and consistently moist environments. Cultivation success requires simulating these exact tropical conditions: rich, organic soil and complete protection from desiccating winds. While juvenile specimens demand partial shade to prevent severe leaf scorch, mature plants transition comfortably into full sun exposures in frost free zones. Landscapers frequently position it as a clean, structural focal point in sheltered courtyard gardens where its straight, unswollen profile fits easily into compact planting spaces.
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| Quantity | 10 Seeds, 100 Seeds, 1.000 Seeds |
