Who's growing Kentiopsis oliviformus?

[Palmdude]

I took a few snaps of mine today, I'd love to see what other people are growing.

Mandrew, you seriously consider this an ugly palm? I'm not seeing it, looks beautiful to me

[Palmdude]

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[Palmdude]

Oops! How did that happen wrong lace

[SanDimas]

Quit Monkeying

around Palmdude.

Grow well for me here

as well in SoCal

Edited October 20, 2014 by SanDimas

[KennyRE317]

mine's been in the ground for about a year now from a 15gal and is starting to pick up some steam. one frond just opened and another spike is probably a bit more than halfway. if only i can keep it from spotting

[Palmdude]

Spotting from a fungus or what? Mine spots up too, same with my sabals and palms, my neighbors are doing the same thing, I'm starting to think it's the well water but haven't had this problem in years past. Maybe the well is low and saturated with minerals I don't know.

Sandimas you got me laughing

[Palmdude]

Thanks to the Mod for putting my post in the right place!

Edited October 20, 2014 by Palmdude

[Sabal Steve]

I know people give additional nutrients to these out here. Sounds like spotting is a common issue in CA.

[Capnrey]

Here's mine. I planted it in early May. Got burnt in the heat wave, opened up a new leaf a month ago, and a new spear is slowly making its way out. BUT it's slow. I don't know how to make it happier. Maybe I'm just impatient.

[SanDimas]

Heres the largest 1 planted inground

slightly over a month now before the

heat wave.

New spear was just emerging at the time.

This one locally purchased(KW) and seems to grow

faster than the one in Hawaii.

(planted in mostly shade northeast location.)

Edited October 20, 2014 by SanDimas

[palmislandRandy]

My largest has been in the ground 6 years from a 7 gallon from a Searle's sale. It's going into seed now also.

Photos from July 2008 & last week October 2014

-Randy

[MattyB]

Mine is just trucking away. This thing is gonna be 20 feet tall in no time.

[Walter John]

Even though mine is slow it's doing well and staying green without assistance whilst a nearby lasteliana faded yellowish through winter. No pics sorry, just wanted to remark on their hardiness.

[Walter John]

looking for pics from my brom shoot and here she blows.

My KO shining next to Alcantarea sp.

[comic097]

Great looking palms gents

[Jim in Los Altos]

I have several young plants with the tallest being 5 feet tall. Here's the only one I currently have a picture of growing near my front porch. It's just 2 1/2 feet tall. Matty, that thing is HUGE. How old is it?

[Palmdude]

What Comic said

Thanks everyone for the great photos I have four of these, the one pictured, Two palmate seedlings and a nice 7' one just leaves no trunk yet. I'm my experience they perform better with a little shade. They get nice deep green foliage and bigger leaves in the shade with no bleaching. Sun seems good too lol

They grow pretty fast for me here in Florida

I really enjoy seeing everyone's gardens thanks so much for sharing

Edited October 21, 2014 by Palmdude

[Palmə häl′ik]

I might have a couple of them around here... Theyre alright.

[LJG]

I have several young plants with the tallest being 5 feet tall. Here's the only one I currently have a picture of growing near my front porch. It's just 2 1/2 feet tall. Matty, that thing is HUGE. How old is it?

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Hi Jim. Welcome back!

Is that a live tree in the back or a decoration with all the holes in it?

[Jim in Los Altos]

I have several young plants with the tallest being 5 feet tall. Here's the only one I currently have a picture of growing near my front porch. It's just 2 1/2 feet tall. Matty, that thing is HUGE. How old is it?

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Hi Jim. Welcome back!

Is that a live tree in the back or a decoration with all the holes in it?

Hi Len, that tree in the background is a fifty year old hollywood juniper that was kind of cool but had to be cut down during the summer because it was beginning to crush the eaves of my house. In its place are a new Bentinkia condapanna and Clinostigma savoryanum, each about three feet tall so far.

[akamu]

Got one in half day sun and it is a rocket ship next to my K pyrovormis No trunk yet but the leaves are 6' plus nice bluish color. Sorry no pics. Great looking easy grow palm that seems to love any fert you throw its way Kelp, miracle grow, etc.

[akamu]

Nice choice in palms Jim to replace the juniper . Not an easy decision to take down an old tree but sometimes it has to be done

[Sabal Steve]

My largest has been in the ground 6 years from a 7 gallon from a Searle's sale. It's going into seed now also.

Photos from July 2008 & last week October 2014

-Randy

Your palm really looks happy. Your 7 gallon plant is as big as a lot of 25 gallon plants out here!

[Dave-Vero]

I've got two young ones. The larger did nicely in the ground this summer, which was just right, with rainfall a bit above average and well distributed, ending in a wet September.

[MattyB]

Jim, mine is 7 years old from a 20 gallon tub that I transplanted from my old house.

[PalmnutVN]

Whoa Palmdude! That is one gorgeous looking palm.

Tried to grab myself one recently while in Thailand, but it was too big to go in my back so I settled for a smaller pyriformis instead......

Next time maybe.... Yours has left me drooling

[Palmdude]

Thanks palmnut the lighting was just right. Honestly I think a lot of my photos are taken creatively and actually look better than what you see walking around lol

[redant]

I remember people saying Carpoxylon would be the next big thing for FL, which will never happen as they are way to fussy. IMO this palm could be the next big thing for FL, looks awesome, easy to grow, just a great choice for the FL palm garden.

A couple of mine in shade and some in full sun, they are great either way.

Edited October 21, 2014 by redant

[Matt in OC]

My KO came from a local grower (5 gal.) this past spring and it's only been in the ground a few months. I've found it to be a robust grower with a couple hours of midday sun and plenty of agua.

[LilikoiLee]

These two have been in the ground about four years and are doing very well with very little care. We haven't even fertilized them yet. They were in five gallon pots when we bought them.

We are not absolutely certain they are both oliviformus so if anyone knows for sure, please tell us.

Lee

[LJG]

Lee, second one is Pyriformis.

[Palmdude]

Doh! Len I finally got an id and you beat me to it! Lol I've learned so much on PalmTalk but still know so little

Here's another one that is 3 years old from seed, it's about 7' tall with no trunk. These things like lots of water and grow fast for me

My big guy at night with RGB LED's Kentiopsos Psychedelica

Edited October 22, 2014 by Palmdude

[Jim in Los Altos]

Here are a few more shots of a some of my K. oliviformis. They're young, of course, but making progress.

[Sabal Steve]

K.o is my favorite of the genus, and is most unique in my opinion with the pronounced shuttlecock crown. The others are very nice too, just not my taste. K. magnifica would be a runner up.

Edited October 22, 2014 by Sabal Steve

[Palmdude]

Pyriformis is nice and Jeff Marcus mentioned in one of his videos that he thinks it might be even hardier than oliviformis. I don't know how well it grows in Florida though, the only seedlings I've seen looked a bit rough with some damping off issues.

[Jeff Searle]

This palm does great here in south Florida. So well that there are now several of them seeding in the landscapes.

[Walter John]

Pyriformis is way my fav Kentiopsis , the others are all great too.

[Walter John]

This palm does great here in south Florida. So well that there are now several of them seeding in the landscapes.

Jeff, are you referring to just private gardens ?

[palmislandRandy]

This palm does great here in south Florida. So well that there are now several of them seeding in the landscapes.

Ta da!

I got this from Jeff about 6 years ago as a 7 gallon. Thanks Jeff!

-Randy

[Palmdude]

Ooooh drooool! Look at the gorgeous trunk on that thing Randy! Nice!