Phoenicophorium "red" new leaf

[Justin]

Still an interesting sight, but not as red as I was led to believe.  Frankly, given everything going on just a mile away, I'll take fronds opening in any color, as long as the plant is healthy.

[Kim]

Beautiful! I love the leaves on this palm just for their form and stiffness.

 

[Jeff Searle]

After growing hundreds of these over the years, I can't really say I remember ever seeing a new red leaf. Just the chocolate color like yours has.

Jeff

[realarch]

Looking good Justin. Such a positive image in spite of the catastrophe just a few blocks away. 

Tim

[palmfriend]

Great plant! I got hooked with this one during a business trip to Tokyo while visiting thes Yume-no-shima-(tropical plants) dome...

I hope to get my hands on one of them (or its seeds) someday.

Justin, despite the disaster happening over there, posting the opening of a new frond is somehow a good sign.

All the best from Okinawa -

Lars

 

Edited June 11, 2018 by palmfriend
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[Justin]

18 hours ago, Jeff Searle said:

After growing hundreds of these over the years, I can't really say I remember ever seeing a new red leaf. Just the chocolate color like yours has.

Jeff

Good to know.  I guess I shouldn't be surprised that books probably tried to "oversell" the beauty/color of the emergent leaves.

[Moose]

I've only been able to keep this palm alive for a few seasons. Looks great but eventually a big blast of cold comes and takes it out.

I will only baby a palm for 5 years max. After that it got to acclimate itself to the natural conditions of the garden if it wants to stay.

Kind of like growing a Coconut in California.