Latania lontaroides | Red Latan Palm 2ltr maranta Plants are dioecious

Plants are dioecious

importantly for the Victorians

Climbing sub-tropical shrub forming a dense wall of rich purple – great for covering a fence

Encephalartos ferox grows well in frost-free areas and enjoys plenty of heat and water

vine-like cactus with aerial roots and succulent

Latania lontaroides | Red Latan Palm 2ltr maranta Plants are dioeciousThe Latania lontaroides is native to the Island of Reunion where it is now classified as endangered. A very ornamental palm with a rounded crown of large fan shaped stiff leaves. When young the leaves, petioles, leaf margins and veins are all tinged with a reddish colour. As they mature the leaves do lose this colour and turn to green, although it can take up to 15 years. The leaf stems and leaf margins do however retain the colour. The Red Latan Palm