Nypa Palm
Nypa fruticans
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Nypa fruticans (nipa palm or ‘Nypa palam’ in Odia) is a clustering palm of the Arecaceae family naturally found in mangrove habitats. The palm produces underground stems and pinnate leaves up to 9 m long. Sap is tapped to produce nipa palm sugar and alcohol. The palm is naturally found in the Sundarbans and other Indian mangrove forests.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; moderately drought-tolerant
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
नायपा पाम
BN
Bengali
নাইপা পাম
MR
Marathi
नायपा पाम
TE
Telugu
నైపా పామ్
TA
Tamil
நைபா பாம்
GU
Gujarati
નાયપા પામ
UR
Urdu
نائیپا پالم
KN
Kannada
ನೈಪಾ ಪಾಮ್
OR
Odia
ନାଇପା ପାମ
ML
Malayalam
നൈപ പാം
PA
Punjabi
ਨਾਈਪਾ ਪਾਮ
AS
Assamese
নাইপা পাম
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 10-20 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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