Cyphosperma naboutinense

Cyphosperma naboutinense is a solitary palm native to a small area of lowland rainforest on Viti Levu, Fiji. It grows in the understory and can reach about 12 m tall, with long pinnate leaves; the documented wild populations occupy several adjacent drainages near Naboutini at roughly 300 m elevation. ## Form and Setting The species account describes a slender, unarmed palm with a single stem and a spreading crown of pinnate fronds. Its restricted rainforest range makes it a distinctive choice for a tropical collection or a sheltered specimen planting, rather than a general-purpose landscape palm. The [Palmpedia species profile](https://palmpedia.net/wiki/Cyphosperma_naboutinense) reports that plants were cultivated successfully in mild, rainy conditions in Hawaii. ## Growing Conditions Choose a warm, humid setting with reliable moisture and room for the mature palm. The source's cultivation notes describe mild temperatures and abundant rainfall; they do not establish a cold-hardiness range or drought tolerance. Avoid assigning a temperate-zone rating from the available evidence. ## Maintenance Maintain even moisture and protect the palm from cold, drying exposure. Allow the slender trunk and long leaves space to develop without crowding nearby plants; the cited profile gives no routine pruning schedule.