Triangle palm (Dypsis decaryi)
Care, watering, light and tips for Triangle palm on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Arecaceae
- Difficulty: Moderate care
- Watering: every 7 days
- Light: Full sun
- Temperature: 15–40 °C
About Triangle palm
Dypsis decaryi, commonly known as the Triangle Palm, is a medium-sized palm native to Madagascar, renowned for its distinctive triangular-shaped trunk. Its blue-green, pinnate leaves grow in three vertical rows, creating a unique and attractive silhouette. It's an excellent choice for tropical and subtropical landscapes, ideal as a specimen plant or in alignments to create visual impact.
Native range
Madagascar
Care tips
This palm thrives in full sun, though it can tolerate some partial shade in very hot climates. It requires regular watering, especially during dry periods, but it's crucial to ensure good drainage to prevent waterlogging. It prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich soils with a slightly acidic to neutral pH. A common mistake is insufficient watering in its young stages, which can slow its growth and affect its vigor.
How to save a dying Triangle palm
- Warning signs
- Yellowish/brown lower leaves, dry tips, slow/no growth. Trunk may feel soft at base.
- First aid
- Check drainage. Repot if in container, improve soil if in ground. Water only when substrate is dry.
- What kills it
- Overwatering and poor drainage are main culprits, leading to root rot from constant waterlogging.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if roots aren't completely rotted. Act fast by improving drainage and adjusting watering. Provide full sun.