4 year-old plant by Bob Dimattia in Vista

 

Probable height in Southern California within 3 years = 20'

Probable ultimate height in Southern California = 60'

Height in habitat = 100'

Loses leaves around 25 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit.

Loses canes around 15 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Dies around 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit.

Attractive rare plant from 4500' high plateau in Java with black undercoat and fuzzy cane.  At the fall 2001 SOCAL sale a 5 gal pot sold for $1,225.