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Acrocomia Totai

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palm tree man Rising Star

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Years ago I found a few of these floating around but now I cannot even find aculeata. Does anyone know of an affordable source for Acrocomia Totai? I know that they look somewhat like a robust spiny queen but I would still like one for my collection. Thank you for your input and I really appreciate all of help.

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Stevetoad Grand Master

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I can't tell the difference between the two. I have one but no idea which one it is. I'd love to ID it. no idea who has them though. Sorry

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

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Phoenikakias Grand Master

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If it has short leaves and proportionally even shorter petioles it is totai, longer leaves and proportionally even longer petioles it is aculeata.

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Acrocomia totai does have smaller leaves and shorter petioles than A. aculeata.... I got both palms A. totai is harder to cold!!!! My A. totai has been flowering for years but never has had any seed set.....

They have seeds for sale of A. aculeata at this website: http://www.cfpacs.net/seed-bank/

Good luck!!!!

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Phoenix Area, Arizona USA

Low Desert...... Zone 9b

Jan ave 66 high and 40 low

July ave 105 high and 80 low

About 4 to 8 frost a year...ave yearly min temp about 27F

About 8 inches of rain a year.

Low Desert

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Cool Mtn climate at 7,000'

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Stevetoad Grand Master

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I must have totai then. Mine has short petioles. Probably under a foot long.

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

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DoomsDave Grand Master

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On 6/2/2014, 4:32:14, Stevetoad said:

I must have totai then. Mine has short petioles. Probably under a foot long.

Is that the one you got from me?

Or is it another? I think the one I sold you was aculeata.

Could be wrong, maybe post a picture?

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Stevetoad Grand Master

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On March 8, 2016 at 11:18:42 AM, DoomsDave said:

Is that the one you got from me?

Or is it another? I think the one I sold you was aculeata.

Could be wrong, maybe post a picture?

Yes sir it is. I'll get a pic for ya. 

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

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If it is, that's cool, since totai is rarer than aculeata.

 

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Josh-O Grand Master

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they both are very fast growers. My totai is over 20' tall and is growing faster than ever.

 

Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

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Stevetoad Grand Master

Stevetoad

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Here's some updated shots. Note how there is almost no petiole. 

 

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"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

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Josh-O Grand Master

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3 minutes ago, Stevetoad said:

Here's some updated shots. Note how there is almost no petiole. 

 

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looks like my totai Steve.

yours looks very robust.

they just love your heat :) 

Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

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Stevetoad Grand Master

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Yeah. She's gotta a big ole butt. 

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

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