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Areca ipot

realarch

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realarch Grand Master

realarch

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I planted these out back in late 2009 from 1 gal. (3.78 liter) pots as Areca caliso and now that they have been flowering and fruiting, they are obviously not A. caliso, but more likely Areca ipot.

No matter, they are great little palms. Always showy, clean, easy care, and great understory palms. The fruit is set high and tight and is now close to ripe.

Here are a few photos over the last few months showing the progression of fruit development.

Tim

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Back in May

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Hilo, Hawaii

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realarch Grand Master

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Taken in the last few days, should be falling off soon.

Tim

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Hilo, Hawaii

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What a cool looking little palm. I love it. Must be fun watching that fruit progress and change colors.

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Beautiful Tim. I had a small one years ago that croaked & was never able to find another.

"If you need me, I'll be outside" -Randy Wiesner Palm Beach County, Florida Zone 10Bish

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Daryl Grand Master

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Nice! I have always wanted to grow this species

Daryl

Gold Coast, Queensland Latitude 28S. Mild, Humid Subtropical climate. Rainfall - not consistent enough!

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PalmatierMeg Grand Master

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Beautiful, Tim. I had one years ago but mine croaked too. A very difficult palm to find.

Meg

Palms of Victory I shall wear

Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
Florida
Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal
Elevation: 15 feet

I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

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Walter John Grand Master

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great display Tim.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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comic097 Veteran

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Looking sweet Tim, lovely nice clean palm, and the colour of the seeds compliments it

Paul

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Totally gorgeous............ I have a young one that is starting to hit its straps. Need to plant it out !!

Andrew,
Airlie Beach, Whitsundays

Tropical Queensland

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Jeff Searle Grand Master

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I agree with the others, it's a nice looking palm, can fit into almost anybody's landscape, but their extremely hard to come by. Pretty much unavailable here in south Florida. Thanks!

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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realarch Grand Master

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Mahalo for the comments, lucky to have these guys in the garden. Hmmmmm........a grove of these would be nice.

Tim

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Hilo, Hawaii

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doranakandawatta Grand Master

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Lovely species,

I hope I planted Areca ipot too; I got few seeds in 2013, now looking forward to seeing them flowering.

january 2014:

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december 2014:

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april 2015:

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Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

 

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On 14/7/2015 21:54:03, doranakandawatta said:

Lovely species,

I hope I planted Areca ipot too; I got few seeds in 2013, now looking forward to seeing them flowering.

 

january 2014:

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december 2014:

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april 2015:

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Obviously I am wrong when I believe they are Areca ipot ...

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Philippe

 

Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

 

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Moose Grand Master

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Great palm there Tim! Too bad it was not A. caliso as they are even more uncommon. I've killed both, I think my calcareous soil is the culprit.

Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

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realarch Grand Master

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Aloha Moose, this is such a great little palm, I've not thought much of A. caliso anymore, having plenty of Areca species already. 

Have A. catechu, guppyana, catechu 'Alba', catechu dwarf, oxycarpa, macrocalyx, triandra, and vestiaria. 

Here's an update photo, they have grown quite a bit in the last couple of years. 

Tim

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Hilo, Hawaii

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Amazingly cool palms and the fruits look like ornaments! Love the way they hang so tight on the trunk! :wub:

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Thanks Lisa, until the seed falls off, you almost have to use a crow bar to get them loose. 

A few updated photos from today, turning orange and red. 

Tim

 

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