Dypsis leptocheilos | Teddy Bear Palm 6ltr edibles The leaves are edible and

The leaves are edible and mildly bitter and aromatic

reaching up to a metre in length

it is also a popular choice as an indoor and bonsai tree because of its easy maintenance and twisted trunk look that can be created

The crown is made up of between 5-6 long

Can be grown in either full sun or partial shade where soils are suitably moist

Dypsis leptocheilos | Teddy Bear Palm 6ltr edibles The leaves are edible andDypsis leptocheilos or Teddy Bear palm is another beautiful palm from the palm paradise that is Madagascar. The solitary trunk is green and bamboo like, although it is covered in a white powder making it almost white in appearance. A dense reddish brown velvet like hair covers the crownshaft, hence its common name of 'The Teddy Bear Palm'. This majestic palm tree when mature has a crown of around 15 gracefully arching dark green glossy pinnate leaves.