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

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

Avoid direct sunlight

Fruits all year round on established trees

blue-green leaves and more graceful form create a clump that is less massive than fruiting bananas

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