How silver can a no silver Nannorrops be?

[Phoenikakias]

Is there any correlation between eventual varieties of Nannorrhops ritchiana and spectrum of silver on the leaves? Ok, there is also the silver Nanno, which however is a different sp (arabica, stockiana). I am talking about the green, reputedly extremely cold hardy Nanno, which is not so green, but it always has a a blue to silver hue (or there is also a green Nanno?). My actual question is whether the grade of silver is an inherited trait or merely a result of specific conditions in cultivation. In first case we may even speak also of varieties (and which are they?). Reason for this topic has been my recent experience with a 'green' Nanno of mine. When I bought it was definitely and markedly greener than a silver Nanno, resembling rather in hue a bluish Sabal, and it has remained so for many years after outplanting until last spring. Then I have eliminated the competition of a nearby growing non palmy plant (Lagunaria), which means more sun exposure (but not significantly) and surely more available resources (nutrients and water). Furthermore in summer I added to surrounding soil water retention gel and lifted slightly soil level with addition of a layer of pure sand. New leaves of same plant after those actions have grown very silver and remain so even during the current cool and rainy season. In fact I am not sure how more silver than those new leaves a silver Nanno can be...

[Alicehunter2000]

Nice...would like to get one.......sorry it doesn't answer your question. I'm unsure about the varieties of nanno's.

[Alicehunter2000]

Phil has both Nannorrhops ritchiana and Nannorrhops ritchiana (silver form) for sale......wonder what the difference is....would like to see some pics...Phil?

[Xhoniwaters1]

My guess would be that these vary much like Serenoa repens does. A lot of S. repens are found in the all green form and very silver form, but likewise there are also a lot of Serenoa that have a greenish silvery hue in their leaves.

[_Keith]

Nice...would like to get one.......sorry it doesn't answer your question. I'm unsure about the varieties of nanno's.

I have stayed away from this palm, hearing it was slooooow. But on my recent trip to the southern tip of Texas I saw several really good sized ones and the owners described them as fast. After they told me the year of and size at acquisition vs what I saw, I have to concur they are fast indeed. Soon as I can get my hands on one or two, I am all over them.

[Phoenikakias]

... and suddenly I saw true light! Read in following link 'enigma No. 4' and also its horticultural needs http://www.palmsociety.org/members/english/chamaerops/045/045-13.shtml, but generally entire article is enormously interesting. I want only to add that if I remember correctly the persian form of Nannorrhops is frequently visited by very cold winds, which are called by locals cow-killing winds!!!

[Phoenikakias]

... and a sequel to first link http://www.palmsociety.org/members/english/chamaerops/049/049-17.shtml, which confuses things even more!