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Filifera or filibusta?

Colby Mac

By Colby Mac
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JLeVert Rising Star

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I think that filibuster has fewer filaments and should have a little maroon coloring at the base of the petiole.  

 

Joseph C. Le Vert

Augusta, GA

USA

Zone 8

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A couple of my young robustas has a lot of filament, or hairs, on the fans. But the trunk isn't as wide as that one in proportion of the fans, and the trunk is noticeably redder, 

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TexasColdHardyPalms Grand Master

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Congratulations you have a Filifera. No robusta or hybrid will have threads like that and pure filifera will only be threaded like that with substantial sun. The fronds will be noticeably thicker than other washingtonia as well and the fronds will be segmented more than 50%. Usually 55% if my memory serves me correctly.

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GottmitAlex Grand Master

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Looking at the base of the complete fronds (completely green) as well as the teeth (armoring) one can clearly tell it's a Filifera.

The filaments are the coup de grâce that it is a Filifera.

 

 

 

5 year high 42.2C/108F (07/06/2018)--5 year low 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)--Lowest recent/current winter: 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)

 

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PalmatierMeg Grand Master

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3 hours ago, Laaz said:

And way to close to the house.

Both of them.

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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Colby Mac Rookie

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I totally agree they are too close to the house and they are going to be replanted soon. Thank you for everybody's input, I was pretty positive that they were Filiferas 

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The trunk can achieve several feet in dameter. (With a clean trunk.)

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5 year high 42.2C/108F (07/06/2018)--5 year low 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)--Lowest recent/current winter: 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)

 

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Colby Mac Rookie

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How soon though. How long will it takes them to get too big to be only moved a foot in each direction. 

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PalmatierMeg Grand Master

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12 hours ago, Colby Mac said:

How soon though. How long will it takes them to get too big to be only moved a foot in each direction. 

Can't say for sure but they grow fast. Move them as far away as possible now before growing season ends. These are not palms you dig up and shift every other year on a whim. Do it before you have to resort to a chain saw.

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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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