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Satakentia liukiuensis in California

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bubba Grand Master

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This is a beautiful palm with a sensational brown/reddish green colored crownshaft endemic to very south Japan in the Ryukyu Islands. It can survive 25 F. Are there any specimens in California? Please post pictures. Thank you

What you look for is what is looking

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John Case Grand Master

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Mr. Denz,....do you have this one?

Too cold here....

JC

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Brentwood CA

Owner and curator of Hana Keu Garden

USDA Zone 9b more or less, Sunset Zone 14 in winter 9 in summer

"Its always exciting the first time you save the world. Its a real thrill!"

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Geoff Mentor

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Here's a few shots of Matt's in San Diego. Not recall how many years it's been in the ground, but a few at least. Plant looks in pretty darn good shape considering it really shouldn't be alive

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Josh-O Grand Master

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with the right protection they can grow in some of the better coastal micro climates. They will never look as good in habitat but none the less can grow here in Cali

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

Sunset zone 24

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I insisted Matt get one to grow after I saw how well his Carpoxylon was doing. IMHO the Carpy is a tougher grow. Matts doing a great job!!

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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I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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TomJ Experienced

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Just got around to taking a picture.

Just for fun I planted out two Satakentia from 1 gallons in September.

Got them from KW and grew them for 18 months, no greenhouse. Too A.D.D. to wait.

Might be the last images seen of them as shortest and coldest days are still ahead.5c0d90fe38398_PC090974(Large).thumb.jpeg

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bubba Grand Master

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Tom,

I think Vista, Ca. would be a great spot for this palm. Good luck!

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Matt seems to have a special touch.  I should arrange to visit.  Almost got to San Diego this summer but got terminated by a bad cold.  

The Ryukyus are pretty tropical, though Taipei, to the west has an odd climate where it gets cold enough for temperate plants to thrive while tropicals never get frosted.  Mine suffered serious leaf damage at 26º associated with assorted other cold insults (2010-11 was unkind to Carpentaria, Archontophoenix, as well as Dypsis decaryi).  I think California's problem would largely be coastal cool foggy areas.  I think Matt would be above much of that.

The photo is of a healthy planted Satakentia on a Ryukyu site unlike the forested slopes where it's native.

 

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Fla. climate center: 100-119 days>85 F
USDA 1990 hardiness zone 9B
Current USDA hardiness zone 10a
4 km inland from Indian River; 27º N (equivalent to Brisbane)

Central Orlando's urban heat island may be warmer than us

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TomJ Experienced

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UPDATE... 

These two survived mid to upper 30's as low temperatures for over a month straight with no significant warm events.  The plumeria tree that provides some canopy in Summer dies back during Winter and is nonexistent.  Zero canopy in Winter.  Spears kept moving over Winter at glacial speeds with liberal H2O2 applications.  Besides the oldest leaves browning from the cold and severe overall yellowing I think they are on their way.  They have greened up a bit after warmth and Palmgain.

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I got 3 pre-germinated seeds of Satakentia liukiuiensis from a grower awhile ago and they've all survived. This one is now putting out its 3rd leaf. It's another one of my palm species that will spend years (or its entire life) indoors in a pot. But I can still enjoy growing it! ;)

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EnriqueVega Explorer

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On 2/22/2015 at 9:31 AM, Geoff said:

Here's a few shots of Matt's in San Diego. Not recall how many years it's been in the ground, but a few at least. Plant looks in pretty darn good shape considering it really shouldn't be alive

 

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Hey how are they doing on 2021 ?

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