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Variegated Chamaedorea microspadix

JD in the OC
JD in the OC
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Updated pic (sorry about blurry photo). Notice new leaves have yellow striping that turns white with age on older leaves. Probably favorite one in my collection

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Very Nice!

Jeff Rood
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updated pic of yours jeff?

That is very attractive variegation. I had a variegated microspadix seedling, but can't find it anymore. Must have only green leaves now.

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Woodville, FL

zone 8b

What a great palm, Justin! Are palms that have varigated leaves natural or a hybrid of sorts? I remember you showing me a varigated sabal that was pretty sweet.

Peter

Peter

hot and humid, short rainy season May through October, 14* latitude, 90* longitude

Gorgeous! Did you buy it variegated?

Patricia

Well, it certainly is variegated.

Looks more like an oblongata, species-wise.

Very nice, whatever it is!

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VERY nice- Chamaedorea envy over here.

Oakley, California

55 Miles E-NE of San Francisco, CA

Solid zone 9, I can expect at least one night in the mid to low twenties every year.

Hot, dry summers. Cold, wet winters.

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Peter,

Only Foxy Ladies tend to be variegated hybrids. Most other variegated palms are pure species. The variegated Sabal I showed you was shipped to a customer in Europe!

Patricia,

Yes, I bought it variegated.

Dave,

Nope, bought labeled at C. microspadix from a reputable grower.

Peter,

Only Foxy Ladies tend to be variegated hybrids. Most other variegated palms are pure species. The variegated Sabal I showed you was shipped to a customer in Europe!

Patricia,

Yes, I bought it variegated.

Dave,

Nope, bought labeled at C. microspadix from a reputable grower.

Is it a single or multi-trunk?

Can't tell from the picture. All the micros I've seen have softer, lighter almost blue-tinged leaves.

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It's single trunked.

wow that'a pretty!!!

and it looks like its a strong and stable variegation.

Pretty consistent all around the plant

Gene

Manila, Philippines

53 feet above sea level - inland

Hot and dry in summer, humid and sticky monsoon season, perfect weather Christmas time

http://freakofnaturezzz.blogspot.com/

Been trying to get a variegated Chamaedorea for years, seen only 3 before this one, Great rarity, well done

regards

colin

coastal north facing location

100klm south of Sydney

NSW

Australia

It's single trunked.

I'm pretty sure it's not a micro.

They're multis, from an early age. Looks like a variegated oblongata, or something similar.

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Sweet!

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."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

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!

Been thinking about getting one myself for about a year.

After seeing yours it looks like it's a good one to have!

Very cool! :yay:
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The variegation is very stable and I think it has great commercial potted-palm potential. The only problem is that it couldn't be propagated from tissue culture.. only seed.

Dave, I believe you. Is there any thing else on the palm's morphology that would ascertain it's true identity? I'm surprised it hasn't flowered yet to be honest.

The variegation is very stable and I think it has great commercial potted-palm potential. The only problem is that it couldn't be propagated from tissue culture.. only seed.

Dave, I believe you. Is there any thing else on the palm's morphology that would ascertain it's true identity? I'm surprised it hasn't flowered yet to be honest.

Give us a full monty shot: the trunk, the base. That will help a lot.

IT sure looks like an oblongata, which makes it no less wonderful! I've got a couple of plain green ones, but yours rocks.

If it is an obbie, they seed super easily. When it blooms, determine what it is (male or female) then find it a mate, then let nature takes its course. If you're lucky the variegation will be inherited.

Dying of curiosity. . . . .

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Dave,

Here's the stem

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Looks like a GORGEOUS variegated Obbie . . .

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Isn't variegation a product of disease ?

:lol: yes, it is charming...I'm just being something ending in "ious".

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

I have also have a variegated C.microspadix.

Is yours male or female,or is it to young to say?

Carambeí, 2nd tableland of the State Paraná , south Brazil.

Alt:1030m. Native palms: Queen, B. eriospatha, B. microspadix, Allagoptera leucocalyx , A.campestris, Geonoma schottiana, Trithrinax acanthocoma. Subtr. climate, some frosty nights. No dry season. August: driest month. Rain:1700mm

 

I am seeking for cold hardy palms!

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Ok Dave, we'll go with your assessment :)

Alberto, no inflorescence yet :(

seeds... please..... when it seeds :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

I've had this for a few years. Very stable. Need to get on the RO water bandwagon so it looks a little better.

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Mike in Scripps Ranch

Zone 10a, 9 miles from ocean

I seem to remember that from Gary wood?

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."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

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!

Correct zip code :winkie:

Mike in Scripps Ranch

Zone 10a, 9 miles from ocean

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