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Dypsis basilonga (True)

LJG

By LJG
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Jerry is the palm to the right of the D. basilonga is what turned out to be the fake D.B.?

If you're referring to the palm on the far right, its a prestoniana. I did buy a fakey basilonga a few years back which ended up being a madagascariensis type. Ended up giving it away but I should have held on to it. It had some nice coloration, but was more or less just a madagascariensis. ??

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Thanks Jerry I see now, your prestoniana and carpoxylon are looking very healthy.I have two of he fakey in the ground from small seedlings they are in the mad. complex but different just starting to show some wood. I would like to see some others if they are out there.

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Jeff Searle Grand Master

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Jerry,

It's really nice to see these species do so well for you. I often wonder when customers buy these and take them home, how well are they treated and care for and more important, what kind of success their having.

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and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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grant b. Rising Star

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2 years since the last bump. anymore success stories for this one? are we going to see seeds again soon?

Grant
Long Beach, CA

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LJG Grand Master

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Grant here is mine from the plant seen in 2009 post. It is slower than Sanitlucei for me. It also loves to get some fungus on the leaves and Rachis. Both mine in the ground get the fungus. I wonder what others experience here in Cali.

As far as seeds, Marcus plants are flowering. So expect plants in the near future.

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Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

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grant b. Rising Star

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thanks for sharing the update len. some report that its a fast grower and some report its slow. im not growing basilonga, but have found that saint lucei is pretty prone to fungus as well. the fungus on yours could be causing the slow growth, but it still looks good in the picture. it looks like yours has put on girth but not much height.

Grant
Long Beach, CA

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LJG Grand Master

LJG

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Actually, the opposite. Height but no girth :) Bad picture.

Grant were the people that said they are fast live in California? If so, heck maybe that leaf fungus is slowing things.

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

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Gtlevine Grand Master

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MIne has been fairly quick, looks beautiful now. I will post a photo later.

Rock Ridge Ranch

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5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo

33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet

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Mine croaked. Not a great palm for me in South Florida, but it could have been the location. Just too much water. I'll try another one in a drier area. I replaced it with a dwarf Areca catechu that's doing quite well. Location, location.

-Randy

"If you need me, I'll be outside" -Randy Wiesner Palm Beach County, Florida Zone 10Bish

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Mine croaked. Not a great palm for me in South Florida, but it could have been the location. Just too much water. I'll try another one in a drier area. I replaced it with a dwarf Areca catechu that's doing quite well. Location, location.

-Randy

I saw them in habitat, only at the very top of Mount Vatovavy which is cool.

Rock Ridge Ranch

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Jeff Searle Grand Master

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Gary, Cool? There was no cool temp's when we were all up there. It ain't that high up. I can't figure out why these don't prosper here in south Florida, but I seriously doubt it's because of the lack of cool weather. Mine has been planted for about 5-6 years now, and while it's certainly nothing to brag about, it is alive.

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only one or two people have told me they were fast in California. most of the people on the forum who said they were fast were in Hawaii. they have added that they were extra fast even for Hawaii though.

so they come from some elevation? do they need humidity AND cool temperatures? im becoming more confused with everyone's reports on this sp.

Grant
Long Beach, CA

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Mt Vatovavy is only 1,500 feet or so. Not much of an elevation.

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Gtlevine Grand Master

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Jeff your right it was not cool, but it did feel much cooler than other locations in south madagascar.

Rock Ridge Ranch

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Gtlevine Grand Master

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I promise to get a pic of mine. It definitely grows at a good clip here in inland so cal set in a shady location.

Gary

Rock Ridge Ranch

South Escondido

5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo

33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet

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LJG Grand Master

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I promise to get a pic of mine. It definitely grows at a good clip here in inland so cal set in a shady location.

Gary

I think this was my mistake. Too much sun, too fast for SoCal. Gary's looks a lot better in shade. I guess we should treat this like a Saintlucei and let it grow into more sun.

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

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Gtlevine Grand Master

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Here is my Dypsis basilonga in So Cal. From ground to top of leaf is 8' now. Ive only had it in the ground around three years from a small plant so it is doing quite well. It is a very elegant palm and really thrives in my climate.

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33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet

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Ow my neck!

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LJG Grand Master

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Looks great Gary

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

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Jeff Searle Grand Master

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I agree, this looks beautiful Gary. Glad to hear it's doing well as this is a pretty rare palm in cultivation.

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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I dun seened it in person... very purdy palm indeed!

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

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that's what i'm talking about. awesome. I cant wait to see more of these in cultivation once Marcus's trees begin to spread.

Grant
Long Beach, CA

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Gtlevine Grand Master

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Thanks everyone for the compliment, it is a really pretty palm. My only regret was i only planted one of these.

Rock Ridge Ranch

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33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet

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Udpates?

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Excuse me for the bump but any updated pics would be great. As I am going to start over with this species soon. Thanks 

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13 hours ago, akamu said:

any updated pics would be great. As I am going to start over with this species soon.

I have a pair that I planted in 2017/18.  Both in shaded to filtered light spots with summer mid-day sun.  The first one I planted did better, I think I actually planted the second one too high.  The second one was a little wobbly and I ended up using green gardening tape and a couple of stakes to support it so it is coming back from getting knocked around a little.  I won't post for the second one, but here is the other one.  First photo is from May 2018 when I got it in a pot (one of those Palm Society auction items we both were bidding on), second photo planted in March 2018, and the rest are current photos from 3/4/2020.  Give it part shade or filtered light and you should be fine.

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That's looking really good Tracy  pretty good growth also.The first one I planted got end of the day sun and it never look good definitely going with more shade on this one.The pics of  the ones grown in Hawaii seem to have more color in the crown I am guessing it's a climate thing not a variance in form

 

 

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