LARGE Phoenix Reclinata Wanted

[joe_OC]

Hi,

I am looking for a large Phoenix reclinata with a few feet of trunk and at least three (3) main trunks.

Thanks in advance,

Joe

[Shon]

Is this for you Joe? From what have seen of your garden, I thought you are on the tropical side. I might have a source I'll pm you.

[LJG]

I am with Shon. If this is for your garden, skip it. They are a nightmare to maintain. I got rid of mine.

Is this for you Joe? From what have seen of your garden, I thought you are on the tropical side. I might have a source I'll pm you.

[Dave H]

I am with Shon. If this is for your garden, skip it. They are a nightmare to maintain. I got rid of mine.

Is this for you Joe? From what have seen of your garden, I thought you are on the tropical side. I might have a source I'll pm you.

Hey Len,

Just curious... Could you be a little more specific about what is such a nightmare about maintaining them? I to am thinking of a large one for my back yard

Thanks

Dave

[LJG]

They sucker profusely and as the age, there are so many, spiny fronds to trim out. I dreaded each fall when I would get beat up and poked while trimming the mess. Also, they take up a pretty good foot print in the garden. if you have the room, and you find one big enough, you might be fine. But then they get so tall, you need tree trimmers to reach all the trunks to clean the dead fronds away. I know a few old time growers with these in their gardens and they said they wish they never planted them.

But to each there own. I know many others will love these Palms. Just were not for me.

I am with Shon. If this is for your garden, skip it. They are a nightmare to maintain. I got rid of mine.

Is this for you Joe? From what have seen of your garden, I thought you are on the tropical side. I might have a source I'll pm you.

Hey Len,

Just curious... Could you be a little more specific about what is such a nightmare about maintaining them? I to am thinking of a large one for my back yard

Thanks

Dave

[joe_OC]

It's for my brother's house. He likes palms, but does not want to push the envelope. They take up a good amount of space that will work as a screen for him. It's going to take some 20 years before it gets to being 15-20 ft of trunk. They do require a lot of maintenance and are very well armed, but I think it's a good choice for him.

[freakypalmguy]

The key to reclinatas is to trim them more frequently, that way it's not as difficult and painful to do the job.

[www.dadluvsu.com]

or just let em' get ratty.

[freakypalmguy]

or just let em' get ratty.

That's true, if screening is what you want.

[www.dadluvsu.com]

or fires in ya'lls case.

[joe_OC]

No, I will recommend him to get them trimmed on a regular basis as Matt has suggested. When I meant screen, I did not mean a solid wall of thorns and fronds

[MattyB]

They are pretty tolerant to drought and don't require much fertilizer, so once you get it established you can neglect it and it'll grow slow and not get so tall if that's a concern.

[tropicalb]

we trim them twice a year at my dad's place.....i have gotten really good at loading piles and piles of the trimmed fronds in the back of my truck (sans gloves even) without turning into a bloody mess....but those spikes will EASILY go through the bottom of a shoe should you step on it wrong, or take an eye out if you are not very careful.

They also make great "mulch" for keeping out trespassers, if you get my drift.....

[SW_FL_Palms]

Hi,

I am looking for a large Phoenix reclinata with a few feet of trunk and at least three (3) main trunks.

Thanks in advance,

Joe

I have a nice speciman - too bad you are in CA. I'm in SW Florida.