紅棕櫚常綠喬木，原產印度洋的留尼旺島，在當地因為環境開發破壞棲地，已是瀕臨滅絕的物種。單幹，樹高10~15m。葉掌狀分裂，長1~2m，裂片如摺扇，幼株葉柄紅色，隨生長逐漸變淡，葉脈及裂片邊緣紅色，園藝選育幼葉紅色的品種，具有更高的觀賞價值。雌雄異株，穗狀花序，花微小。

An evergreen tree in the genus Latania, native to Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean, It’s now endangered because the native habitats are destroyed by human development. Single trunk, tree height 10~15m. Leaves palmately lobed, 1~2m long and the lobes resembling folding hand fans. Petioles of saplings red and faded with age, veins and lobe margins red. The species with red tender leaves are selected to breed for higher ornamental value. Dioecious, spike, flowers tiny.

全日照溫暖環境。使用排水良好的砂質壤土或壤土種植，介質乾才澆水。每季施用一次長效性綜合肥料。隨時修剪老化枯葉。繁殖使用播種法。

The plant flourishes in warm and full-sun environments as well as well-drained sandy loam or loam soil and requires watering only when the soil dries. Apply a slow-release compound fertilizer once a season. Prune aging dead leaves at any time. Propagated from seeds.

幼苗葉緣紅色，背面具白斑，可作小盆栽種植於室內窗邊等半日照環境欣賞。在高溫與日照環境下種植，幼株葉柄及葉脈鮮紅的特徵，可提昇觀賞價值，且葉片挺直姿態挺拔優美，適合在庭園種植觀賞。

The seedlings bear red leaf margins and white markings on the underside, suitable to be a small planter placed indoors with partial sunlight such as beside windows. When grown in warm and sunny environment, the contrast effect of the bright red petioles and the veins of saplings can be enhanced and therefore increase the ornamental value. With upright and graceful foliage, it’s suitable to plant in gardens.