Pinanga kontumensis

[sgvcns]

Thought I would share some photos of this beautiful understorey gem.

Still in Vietnam in the coastal city of Dong Hoi and all relaxation from here.

Will try to do a more detailed trip report but haven't done the Borneo trip from 2 months ago yet.

[sgvcns]

The spiders were impressed too

[PalmatierMeg]

Delightful little palm. I wish Pinangas weren't so tricky for me.

[akamu]

Nice leaf arrangement very bizarre spider too looks like a crab thanks for sharing 

[realarch]

Tks Steve, what a beautiful little palm. I can't believe how thin that stem is.

Tim

[Cindy Adair]

A lovely Pinanga that is certainly new to me! Thanks for the photos and enjoy the rest of your travels in Vietnam.

I look forward to more photos when you catch your breath.

[sgvcns]

Meg

I would suggest you try some of the Vietnam species.

They grow (mostly) in forest which is seasonally dry and cool and I have found them much more tolerant to conditions for me in Brisbane.

Baviensis grows up into China I believe and annamensis is widespread. I saw it in most areas this trip.

Chilling in Hanoi for the next few days and I feel the urge for Bia hoi this afternoon

Steve

[PalmatierMeg]

Steve, thanks for the advice. I will do some research on those. Problem is they are probably very hard to find here.

[sgvcns]

Meg

They are hard to find in Australia also but a snap in Vietnam.

I collected quite a bit of annamensis if you are interested in seed exchange.

The Bia hoi was great and Hoen Kiem was going off with road closures for street food and family time around the lake.

Self cooked chicken/pork and vegies with beer 7.50aud for my wife and myself. Comes with crusty baguette as found throughout the country.

No room for french pastries though.

Steve