Distichous Fishtail Palm Epigeneium The young leaves are pickled

The young leaves are pickled or cooked and eaten as a vegetable by the highlanders of Papua New Guinea

drought tolerant plant with long

The colouring is more distinctive when they receive direct sun otherwise they will tend towards a greener hue

Fruits all year round on established trees

and that will only get better with age

Distichous Fishtail Palm Epigeneium The young leaves are pickledWallichia disticha also known as the Distichous Fishtail Palm is a striking and uncommon species with neat, two ranked fronds that really stand out. The leaves form just two rows on either side of the trunk. A great chance to add something unusual to your palm collection These are subtropical palms native to the foothills of the Himalayas, so theyre a bit tougher than they look. Theyll do best in a warm, sheltered spot with well drained soil and