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Looking for the real D. ambositrae


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(Jeff Searle @ Dec. 06 2006,16:59)

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Alberto,

It looks like the real deal. :D

Jeff

This is great news though, at least some of the real deal will be around, who knows if/when that seed will ever come around again.  Talking recently to one grower, there are reported to be only a few of these trees left in habitat.  

The plants I have are from seed nearly 3 years ago.  The seed circulating now is definitely the 'faky' stuff.

Greg in Lake Forest, CA

Zone 10

Occasional frost

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Hello all

What a wonderful palm. Does anyone know if the seed that Joseph from Ortanique sold earlier this year was the real one or the fakey. On his seed list it says the real ambositrae. Any way  i have about 500-600 of these already up and on the third leaf I'll post some pics later. Thanks

oscar

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(ViveroLaVida @ Dec. 08 2006,10:06)

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Hello all

What a wonderful palm. Does anyone know if the seed that Joseph from Ortanique sold earlier this year was the real one or the fakey. On his seed list it says the real ambositrae. Any way  i have about 500-600 of these already up and on the third leaf I'll post some pics later. Thanks

oscar

If it's a really thin first leaf, it's the faky ambo, which interestingly has never officially been found in the wild anyway and IMO is already extinct in the wild. If it's a fatter leaf then you may be in luck. I look forward to seeing some pictures from you.

In regards to the faky ambo which really needs officially describing now, I'm really glad that it's in cultivation in large enough quantities to not be completely wiped of the surface of the planet.

Keep growing faky ambo everyone. (Maybe JD will come up with a real botanic name in due course.)

My two cents

Tyrone

Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

 

 

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(Tyrone @ Dec. 08 2006,15:27)

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(ViveroLaVida @ Dec. 08 2006,10:06)

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Hello all

What a wonderful palm. Does anyone know if the seed that Joseph from Ortanique sold earlier this year was the real one or the fakey. On his seed list it says the real ambositrae. Any way  i have about 500-600 of these already up and on the third leaf I'll post some pics later. Thanks

oscar

If it's a really thin first leaf, it's the faky ambo, which interestingly has never officially been found in the wild anyway and IMO is already extinct in the wild. If it's a fatter leaf then you may be in luck. I look forward to seeing some pictures from you.

In regards to the faky ambo which really needs officially describing now, I'm really glad that it's in cultivation in large enough quantities to not be completely wiped of the surface of the planet.

Keep growing faky ambo everyone. (Maybe JD will come up with a real botanic name in due course.)

My two cents

Tyrone

Tyrone,

There are 3 amobositrae's out there.  I'll post a photo of each version, two of which have wider fist leaves.

Greg in Lake Forest, CA

Zone 10

Occasional frost

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???   go slowly Greg, I'm already confused.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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Three?? ???  This should be interesting.

Jeff

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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(Tyrone @ Dec. 08 2006,18:27)

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In regards to the faky ambo which really needs officially describing now, I'm really glad that it's in cultivation in large enough quantities to not be completely wiped of the surface of the planet.

Keep growing faky ambo everyone. (Maybe JD will come up with a real botanic name in due course.)

If it´s a not described species,in another thread ,some palm people proposed the name:´´ Dypsis rifflei´´

  A beautifull palm for a great palmophile!!

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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(Alberto @ Dec. 09 2006,19:17)

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(Tyrone @ Dec. 08 2006,18:27)

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In regards to the faky ambo which really needs officially describing now, I'm really glad that it's in cultivation in large enough quantities to not be completely wiped of the surface of the planet.

Keep growing faky ambo everyone. (Maybe JD will come up with a real botanic name in due course.)

If it´s a not described species,in another thread ,some palm people proposed the name:´´ Dypsis rifflei´´

  A beautifull palm for a great palmophile!!

Alberto, That may have been me actually. We need to wait for a palm botanist to do it for us, but I think it's a good idea.

Greg, I want to see your photos, not because I don't believe you or anything, but because with Dypsis, you can't assume anything. They're full of surprises.

regards

Tyrone

Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

 

 

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Funnily enough I saw Dr. John Dransfield on TV yesterday looking for the real Dypsis ambositrae in Madagascar, when they repeated the series "A Year At Kew".  He found a small population in natural habitat, but the programme was recorded a few years ago, I hope they are still there.

It's a shame I didn't record the programme, otherwise I could have posted some pictures.

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Corey Lucas-Divers

Dorset, UK

Ave Jul High 72F/22C (91F/33C Max)

Ave Jul Low 52F/11C (45F/7C Min)

Ave Jan High 46F/8C (59F/15C Max)

Ave Jan Low 34F/1C (21F/-6C Min)

Ave Rain 736mm pa

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Here are some pics of seedlings from Dypsis ambositrae seed sold by Joseph at Ortanique earlier this year. If I remember correctly JD says that the real ambositrae has ruminate seed check photos to see a cut open seed. Lets see what you guys think.

Oscar

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And one final shot of seed cut open (bad seed embryo dessicated) Notice rumination in quarter section. Lets see what the pros have to say. I do hope its the real deal especially after seeing these photos of bigger ones. I also hope it  is alittle easier than decepiens to grow. A cuople of years back I germinated thousands of decepiens seed they grew great till the third or fourth leaf then they slowely went into decline after two years I was left with not a single one. We tryed everything to save them ie: less sun, more sun, fungicide, new medium, raiseing the seedlings and so forth, buit to no avail. Oh well thats how palm growing goes.

Oscar

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(Steve from San Diego @ Dec. 04 2006,20:47)

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And heres a closeup to show some of the color.

This same looking sp came into Australia as wild collected D.Ambositrae it looks more like a form of D,Baronii some of our larger ones are dividing the same way D.baronii does and now looks the same. Maybe ask Jeff .Searle what other sp of dypsis is growing around the true D.Ambositrae as many thousands of seeds hit the market and there would not be to many sp around there that could make this much seed?, thats if it was colected from this area??? ???  ??? Jeff any idea's. Clayton.

Sunshine Coast Queensland Australia

Minimum 3.C -------- maximum 43.C Average Annual Rainfall 1700mm

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(Tyrone @ Dec. 08 2006,18:27)

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If it's a really thin first leaf, it's the faky ambo, which interestingly has never officially been found in the wild anyway and IMO is already extinct in the wild. If it's a fatter leaf then you may be in luck. I look forward to seeing some pictures from you.

In regards to the faky ambo which really needs officially describing now, I'm really glad that it's in cultivation in large enough quantities to not be completely wiped of the surface of the planet.

Keep growing faky ambo everyone. (Maybe JD will come up with a real botanic name in due course.)

My two cents

Tyrone

Am still trying, Tyrone.  My pair of large ones (fine-leaf/fake ambo) in the ground that caught the "dypsis disease" are hanging in there and I'm hoping they'll survive.  The big potted one is quite healthy - not sure yet about the seedling.

It's such a nice palm, would like to see many more of them in the landscape - how awful to think it may be extinct in the wild.

(Alberto @ Dec. 09 2006,19:17)

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If it´s a not described species,in another thread ,some palm people proposed the name:´´ Dypsis rifflei´´

 A beautifull palm for a great palmophile!!

 I wish the people in charge of such things would designate the palm as such.  He deserves to have a beautiful palm named for him.

St. Pete

Zone - a wacked-out place between 9b & 10

Elevation = 44' - not that it does any good

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Here's my so-called ambositrae that I posted photos of a couple of months ago. Maybe this is Dypsis 'kindro' not ambositrae?

Daryl

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

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some of the d. ambo. i have, have red crown white petiole no heel.some,light green crown red petiole with heel-same batch of seed.if the real ambo. for sure has a heel then at least we can separate the onilahensis (type,looking)seedlings with the thought that maybe there was a mix of seeds.the heeled one also has closer leaflets .i also haven't seen the heeled sucker yet and the non-heeled pups just like onilahensis.some of the pots had both (heel and no heel)growing together.when i first got them i thought it was a sucker but then relized they were 2 seperate palms.one with a heel one without.WIERD!-

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coastal San Diego 10b winter(39f-75f)summer(60f-85f)

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I've heard speculation that large batches of seed came in, probably a fine chance for a mix-up at the harvesting end...

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!

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Could it be that ambositrae is a very variable species.  Often species with many variations are only observed as such in habitat, because the habitat covers a large area and a range of climates.  With ambositrae being restricted to a few remaining small groups in habitat, it may not exhibit great variation in habitat, but when exposed to different climates in cultivation, it may produce very different looking plants.  I realise this doesn't account for varied appearance on the same site from the same seed batch, but it may account for some of the cultivated plants not exactly matching the description from habitat.

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Corey Lucas-Divers

Dorset, UK

Ave Jul High 72F/22C (91F/33C Max)

Ave Jul Low 52F/11C (45F/7C Min)

Ave Jan High 46F/8C (59F/15C Max)

Ave Jan Low 34F/1C (21F/-6C Min)

Ave Rain 736mm pa

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(Daryl @ Dec. 11 2006,04:07)

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Here's my so-called ambositrae that I posted photos of a couple of months ago. Maybe this is Dypsis 'kindro' not ambositrae?

Daryl

ambodec06.jpg

ambo2dec06.jpg

Daryl, that looks like a more advanced version of my five "wild ambo's" that I posted pics of. We'll have to wait and see but I think it's the real thing now.

regards

Tyrone

Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

 

 

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(Neofolis @ Dec. 12 2006,00:00)

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Could it be that ambositrae is a very variable species.  Often species with many variations are only observed as such in habitat, because the habitat covers a large area and a range of climates.  With ambositrae being restricted to a few remaining small groups in habitat, it may not exhibit great variation in habitat, but when exposed to different climates in cultivation, it may produce very different looking plants.  I realise this doesn't account for varied appearance on the same site from the same seed batch, but it may account for some of the cultivated plants not exactly matching the description from habitat.

I couldn't believe they vary as much as "with heel and without".

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!

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(Utopia Palms @ Dec. 10 2006,18:45)

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(Steve from San Diego @ Dec. 04 2006,20:47)

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And heres a closeup to show some of the color.

This same looking sp came into Australia as wild collected D.Ambositrae it looks more like a form of D,Baronii some of our larger ones are dividing the same way D.baronii does and now looks the same. Maybe ask Jeff .Searle what other sp of dypsis is growing around the true D.Ambositrae as many thousands of seeds hit the market and there would not be to many sp around there that could make this much seed?, thats if it was colected from this area??? ???  ??? Jeff any idea's. Clayton.

In the high plateau of central Madagascar, there were very few Dypsis ambositrae growing. You drive many,many miles to find any. It's hard to say exactly what the actual numbers are in regards to their populations. It's extreamly low in numbers, though. The only palm that grows in this area that I saw, was Dypsis decipiens, and not big numbers of these either. This is where our seed came from, while there this past April.

Jeff

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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(Jeff Searle @ Dec. 12 2006,10:47)

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In the high plateau of central Madagascar, there were very few Dypsis ambositrae growing. You drive many,many miles to find any. It's hard to say exactly what the actual numbers are in regards to their populations. It's extreamly low in numbers, though. The only palm that grows in this area that I saw, was Dypsis decipiens, and not big numbers of these either. This is where our seed came from, while there this past April.

Jeff

Jeff, do you think the real-deal (or at least the parents of your April seed) will have the same cold tolerance as Decipiens?  I see some indications that the fine-leaf may have some chance in zone 9.

Robert

Madera, CA (central San Joaquin valley)

9A

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(BS, Man about Palms @ Dec. 12 2006,06:38)

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(Neofolis @ Dec. 12 2006,00:00)

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Could it be that ambositrae is a very variable species.  Often species with many variations are only observed as such in habitat, because the habitat covers a large area and a range of climates.  With ambositrae being restricted to a few remaining small groups in habitat, it may not exhibit great variation in habitat, but when exposed to different climates in cultivation, it may produce very different looking plants.  I realise this doesn't account for varied appearance on the same site from the same seed batch, but it may account for some of the cultivated plants not exactly matching the description from habitat.

I couldn't believe they vary as much as "with heel and without".

Hey Bill, well my D.carlsmithii's are like that as well.

Dave Hughson

Carlsbad, Ca

1 mile from ocean

Zone 10b

Palm freaks are good peeps!!!!!

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Dave, don't you think that with time all the D. carlsmithii's will develop a heel? Or are some older and still don't have it?  Just curious.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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(iwan @ Dec. 12 2006,19:13)

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(Jeff Searle @ Dec. 12 2006,10:47)

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In the high plateau of central Madagascar, there were very few Dypsis ambositrae growing. You drive many,many miles to find any. It's hard to say exactly what the actual numbers are in regards to their populations. It's extreamly low in numbers, though. The only palm that grows in this area that I saw, was Dypsis decipiens, and not big numbers of these either. This is where our seed came from, while there this past April.

Jeff

Jeff, do you think the real-deal (or at least the parents of your April seed) will have the same cold tolerance as Decipiens?  I see some indications that the fine-leaf may have some chance in zone 9.

Iwan,

     My guess is that these Dypsis ambositrae would be about as cold hardy as D. decipiens. This area is somewhat harsh on plants in this area, due to low annual rainfall and found growing at high altitudes. I have a gut feeling that D. ambositrae will do better in cultivation for most people than D. decipiens.

Jeff

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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(MattyB @ Dec. 13 2006,00:40)

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Dave, don't you think that with time all the D. carlsmithii's will develop a heel? Or are some older and still don't have it?  Just curious.

Matt,

   All Dypsis carlsmithii will form a heel in time. They usually need to be 2-3' in a 3gallon size pot before they start showing it. Thats been my observation over the years.

Jeff

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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Not to beat a dead horse but I'm curious if I have the real deal as well.  I bought it from a place called palmswhole as "true" dypsis ambositrae 2 months ago.  It has a heel and looks very similar too some of the previous pics.  Let me know what you think.  Thanks in advance.  My first pics posted :)

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Encinitas on a hill 1.5 miles from the ocean.

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I was thinking.....(I smell smoke)

Vivero la vida's post about the seed.  It looks similar to D. baronii....see below

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Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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My question is:  Is D. baronii ruminate?  I'm asking because Clayton mentioned that those seedlings look similar to a D. baronii maybe.

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Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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Hi MATTY.B, Dypsis baronii seed is ruminate,the palms that Jeff.S. has are the true sp and some of the others look right as well.The ones in question are the ones that were sold as wild collected ambositrae the ones with the red colour in them.here are a few photos to show before and 12months later so you can see what they are turning into.the first 2 are 12 months younger than the last 2 photos.

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Sunshine Coast Queensland Australia

Minimum 3.C -------- maximum 43.C Average Annual Rainfall 1700mm

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the same thing

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Sunshine Coast Queensland Australia

Minimum 3.C -------- maximum 43.C Average Annual Rainfall 1700mm

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And now 12 months later.

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Sunshine Coast Queensland Australia

Minimum 3.C -------- maximum 43.C Average Annual Rainfall 1700mm

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As you can see these are nothing like Jeffs ones,more like a form of D.Baronii,what do you think? ??? hope this helps,some of the seed dealers don't care what they sell and by the looks of things will put any name on them.

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Sunshine Coast Queensland Australia

Minimum 3.C -------- maximum 43.C Average Annual Rainfall 1700mm

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(BS, Man about Palms @ Dec. 12 2006,09:38)

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(Neofolis @ Dec. 12 2006,00:00)

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Could it be that ambositrae is a very variable species.  Often species with many variations are only observed as such in habitat, because the habitat covers a large area and a range of climates.  With ambositrae being restricted to a few remaining small groups in habitat, it may not exhibit great variation in habitat, but when exposed to different climates in cultivation, it may produce very different looking plants.  I realise this doesn't account for varied appearance on the same site from the same seed batch, but it may account for some of the cultivated plants not exactly matching the description from habitat.

I couldn't believe they vary as much as "with heel and without".

Chamaedorea radicalis has 2 forms,  one with a heel and one without..... and twith totally different growth habits. These are classed as 2 forms of the same species.  Its not unparalleled in the world of palms.

chris.oz

Bayside Melbourne 38 deg S. Winter Minimum 0 C over past 6 years

Yippee, the drought is over.

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(Utopia Palms @ Dec. 14 2006,19:33)

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Hi MATTY.B, Dypsis baronii seed is ruminate,the palms that Jeff.S. has are the true sp and some of the others look right as well.The ones in question are the ones that were sold as wild collected ambositrae the ones with the red colour in them.here are a few photos to show before and 12months later so you can see what they are turning into.the first 2 are 12 months younger than the last 2 photos.

Clayton, I agree, these look like something in the Baronii complex. DEFINATELY NOT what I've got that I posted pics of. The leaflets are too wide, too far spaced, should be recurving into the dirt and they should have bright red spear and petioles at that size. What you have is still a very nice palm though and it will be cool to see what it turns into. Steve

Urban Rainforest Palms,Cycads and Exotics. Were in San Diego Ca. about 5 miles from the beach on Tecolote canyon. It seems to be an ideal growing climate with moderate temps. and very little frost. Vacation Rental in Leilani Estates, big island Hi PM me if interested in staying there.

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Steve I posted some pics earlier in this thread.  What do you think, is this what yours looked like early on?

Encinitas on a hill 1.5 miles from the ocean.

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Steve I posted some pics earlier in this thread.  What do you think, is this what yours looked like early on?

Ellidro, Sorry it's a little hard to tell at that size as mine were a little bigger than that when I got them from Jeff Marcus/ Floribunda. One thing I just remembered about this palm was when it was about 5 gal. size and for quite a while the top inch or two of the newest spear was shiny jet black. I'm sure I'm not the only one that got these from Jeff...Pics anyone ??? ? Steve

Urban Rainforest Palms,Cycads and Exotics. Were in San Diego Ca. about 5 miles from the beach on Tecolote canyon. It seems to be an ideal growing climate with moderate temps. and very little frost. Vacation Rental in Leilani Estates, big island Hi PM me if interested in staying there.

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