Champagne Palm

The Champagne Palm’s Red form is a named form of Hyophorbe indica, distinguished by its red-to-rust crownshaft rather than the greener crownshaft described for the species’ other form. It is a solitary palm with arching pinnate leaves, yellowish-white flowers, orange-red ripening fruit, and a source-listed height of about 20 ft. [Baobabs’ red-form profile](https://www.baobabs.com/Fiche2.php?Lang=en&Ref=152) describes this form; [Kew](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn%3Alsid%3Aipni.org%3Anames%3A667452-1) supplies species taxonomy. ## Form and placement The red crownshaft is the distinguishing feature of this form; the source contrasts it with the green-crownshaft form. The palm develops a slender solitary trunk beneath an arching crown of feather-shaped leaves. Its single-trunk habit suits a warm-climate focal planting where the crownshaft can be seen clearly. ## Site and climate The grower profile recommends part shade while young and more sun as the palm matures, along with rich loamy soil that drains well. It calls for frequent watering and says not to let the soil dry between waterings. The same red-form profile describes resistance to salty sea air; that does not establish tolerance of saline soil. ## Maintenance Maintain steady moisture in the root zone while avoiding stagnant, poorly drained soil. The source recommends occasional palm fertilizer during active growth and lists a minimum temperature around 35–40°F; protect the palm from colder conditions.