Brahea armata in flower

[ghar41]

There are many of these in my neighborhood but this one in particular is probably my favorite. I don't have one planted in my yard but there are many I can see just a short distance away.

[Mauna Kea Cloudforest]

A brahea armata in full bloom is one of the most spectacular sights there is! Since I have bigger acreage, I use brahea armata rather liberally, I have 4 pure armatas and several claras and other armata hybrids, but I understand how it's not a good fit for regular city lots.

[Jim in Los Altos]

That's one of the nice things about late summer. Brahea armata in bloom are spectacular.

[Al in Kona]

A Brahea armata in full flower is hard to beat for beauty. Can you think of any other palm that might rival this?

[ghar41]

A Brahea armata in full flower is hard to beat for beauty. Can you think of any other palm that might rival this?

It's a good question Al. I was at Foster Botanical Garden in Honolulu once when the Corypha umbraculifera was in bloom and it was very impressive. But more like a crown...B armata more like jeweled skirt.

Here are some better photos..unfortunately all are from my Iphone.

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[Kris]

Beautiful visuals...thanks.

Love,

Kris.

[Phoenikakias]

That's one of the nice things about late summer. Brahea armata in bloom are spectacular.

Really? Does armata bloom there in late summer? In my place it blooms earlier (about early to mid summer) and now it has already set tiny green fruits. Since my garden lies a parallel or two more to the north than most of the californian gardens, may I assume that warmth rather than sunlight triggers blooming of armata?

[ghar41]

Actually the photo was tAken a few weeks back and mid summer is more accurate here also.