LET'S SEE PHOTOS OF ALL DYPSIS DECIPIENS

[TimHopper]

Let's see photos of everyones Dypsis Decipiens with the age listed if known. Tim

[JEFF IN MODESTO]

Let's see photos of everyones Dypsis Decipiens with the age listed if known. Tim

You go first !

[happ]

Since I was out in the garden this morning taking a few photos I also took a picture of my very modest dypsis decipiens Like the thrinax, which I also photographed, the decipiens is an extremely slow grower that doesn't get a lot of my undivided attention. It is in a mostly shady but warm [south-facing] part of the garden and probably isn't watered as much as it would like. This dypsis is 3 yrs old and not much bigger than when I planted it.

[JEFF IN MODESTO]

Let's see photos of everyones Dypsis Decipiens with the age listed if known. Tim

Ok, Here's my dyppy decipiens.

I planted it in the ground, seven years ago as a 1 gal palm.

[TimHopper]

Wow, Jeff that is a nice looking tree. STOUT! Right outside the picture window where you can see it.

[freakypalmguy]

Here's is one of the first palms I bought from Jungle Music about 4 years ago and immediately planted. I wish I had known then what I know know, as I would have bought nothing but a bunch of D. decipiens from Phil that day, so they would all be getting some size. It was in a 3 gallon pot when I bought it.

Here is one purchased from Kevin Weaver as a one year old, one gallon with two plants. Supposed to be Super decipiens. The left plant has split into two.

[Peter]

Here's one of mine-second year in the ground from a 20g:

[Peter]

Matt, you're getting some great growth from you decipiens.

[Sutter Bob]

Let's see photos of everyones Dypsis Decipiens with the age listed if known. Tim

Ok, Here's my dyppy decipiens.

I planted it in the ground, seven years ago as a 1 gal palm.

Jeff,

That's a beauty. Looks like one to try a little farther north (Phil Bergman had also mentioned D. decipiens to me as one to try here). Thanks for the photo.

[Kumar]

Do dead ones qualify for uploading here ?

[TimHopper]

Here are my most recent photos of mine at eleven years old from seed. Planted as a seven gallon into the ground six years ago. After seeing the photo of Jeff's, I'm going to be clearing out even more trees from around mine to let in more sun. It is really stretched from trying to find more light. Matt, Mine looks similar to your fist photo.

[freakypalmguy]

Matt, you're getting some great growth from you decipiens.

Thanks Peter, although it's hard for me to see it because I look at it every day.

[BS Man about Palms]

From PRA's today...

At Justin's. 4-5 years from seed? Fairly shady spot.

Willowbrook nursery.

Dunno the age.

[hanapalms]

Let's see photos of everyones Dypsis Decipiens with the age listed if known. Tim

Ok, Here's my dyppy decipiens.

I planted it in the ground, seven years ago as a 1 gal palm.

What a beauty! I so am looking forward to my twins growing into something of that stature:

This specimen has been in the ground for two years. I grew it from seed at least three or four years before it went into the ground. It seems to be growing a little faster now.

[Kumar]

This is my first one - lasted les than four months. I know it's gone - too much waterlogging perhaps - but I am still reluctant to get rid of it.

And this is the replacement bough last month. I have decided to keep it potted for a year and see how it goes rather than repeating my mistake.

I am not sure of the age though

[Jim in Los Altos]

Here's one of mine (my largest at 4 feet) that I just ran outside in the late night dark to snap a shot of. It's been in the ground for four years from a two gallon pot. Jeff's is massive by comparison but I still love this one, actually two since it's a double.

[TimHopper]

Here's one of mine (my largest at 4 feet) that I just ran outside in the late night dark to snap a shot of. It's been in the ground for four years from a two gallon pot. Jeff's is massive by comparison but I still love this one, actually two since it's a double.

Jim, Those twins are robust in a picturesque setting. I always enjoy seeing photos of your landscape.

Edited August 29, 2010 by TimHopper

[Rafael]

Tim, this thread deserves an award!

This palm specie is really something!

Well here are my three (actually four, as the left one is becoming a double, as i told in a recent thread).

Went to the ground maybe four months ago, bought maybe in 25cm pots, dont know its age!

They are thriving, and well established!

Jeff, Tim, Jim and, off course, William, i love yours!

[JEFF IN MODESTO]

Here are my most recent photos of mine at eleven years old from seed. Planted as a seven gallon into the ground six years ago. After seeing the photo of Jeff's, I'm going to be clearing out even more trees from around mine to let in more sun. It is really stretched from trying to find more light. Matt, Mine looks similar to your fist photo.

Tim, I kinda like the "dainty" look of your dyppy decipiens...

Mine is grown in full sun. Full hot sun. The air temp on the side of the house where my palm is growing is frequintly 110f.

I use so much fir bark as a mulch, my subsoil looks like potting soil.

Edited August 29, 2010 by Jeff in Modesto

[palmcurry]

Here are some recent shots from the Darian garden including 'twins'

[Mike Evans]

This is what motivated me. When I laid eyes on these, I thought I have to grow them.

Here are some pics of the seedlings. These are grown in 1/3 sun & irrigated regularly in the nursery. Typically not what they like, but the are surviving. So far so good. Hope I can make it happen in Florida. These are ~2.5 yrs old. Who else in FL is having luck with these?

[Kumar]

This is my first one - lasted les than four months. I know it's gone - too much waterlogging perhaps - but I am still reluctant to get rid of it.

And this is the replacement bough last month. I have decided to keep it potted for a year and see how it goes rather than repeating my mistake

I am not sure of the age though

Oye - I made a horribly embarassing blunder by uploading these pictures - these are my D. decaryi. I realised my mistake just now. very sorry about that

[Chris]

Here's our baby in Valley Center. I am encouraged by the red on the petiole. I hope that means it will also have white on the crownshaft.

And since we are including some of the nicest in SoCal, this next one is from Dean Ouer's Encinitas garden, taken in March this year.

Dean, I will be sending more pics to you when I get more time.

The next two pics is one of the largest in SoCal. It is at Pauleen Sulivan's Ventura Home.

[Chris]

Here are two pics of the same palm in the Huntington Library and Gardens near Pasadena.

This first picture was taken in Oct 2001.

This next was taken not quite nine years later, in March 2010. It shows how fast they are once they finish getting wide enough and start growing upwards. It is also encouraging how fast the Guihaias in the backgrounds grew. They, also, are terribly slow when smaller.

[DoomsDave]

Here are two pics of the same palm in the Huntington Library and Gardens near Pasadena.

This first picture was taken in Oct 2001.

This next was taken not quite nine years later, in March 2010. It shows how fast they are once they finish getting wide enough and start growing upwards. It is also encouraging how fast the Guihaias in the backgrounds grew. They, also, are terribly slow when smaller.

EEK!

[DoomsDave]

Let's see photos of everyones Dypsis Decipiens with the age listed if known. Tim

Ok, Here's my dyppy decipiens.

I planted it in the ground, seven years ago as a 1 gal palm.

DECIPIA-SAURUS REX!

Holy Cow, sacred, scared, etc., that's a decip, a launch pad for the mothership . . . . :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink:

[Perito]

Here's my 'Super' decipiens. I planted it last September 17th and it has grown well.

[JEFF IN MODESTO]

Let's see photos of everyones Dypsis Decipiens with the age listed if known. Tim

Ok, Here's my dyppy decipiens.

I planted it in the ground, seven years ago as a 1 gal palm.

DECIPIA-SAURUS REX!

Holy Cow, sacred, scared, etc., that's a decip, a launch pad for the mothership . . . . :blink: :blink: :blink:

Nahhh, Thanks Dave....Yer Drewl means alot to me!

But hey.. Thats just my Dyppy!

Edited August 30, 2010 by Jeff in Modesto

[Kailua_Krish]

This is what motivated me. When I laid eyes on these, I thought I have to grow them.

Here are some pics of the seedlings. These are grown in 1/3 sun & irrigated regularly in the nursery. Typically not what they like, but the are surviving. So far so good. Hope I can make it happen in Florida. These are ~2.5 yrs old. Who else in FL is having luck with these?

I have one in Ocala. Its planted in pea gravel and had done well, even considering this past year's deep freeze.

-Krishna

[Michel64]

Planted as a small seedling 12 years ago I think.

Very slow at first, splitting a few years later, now speeding up but not yet trunking.

The soil is acidic, a mix of clay, gravel and stones, it looks like concrete in summer.

Edited August 30, 2010 by Michel64

[TimHopper]

Here are two pics of the same palm in the Huntington Library and Gardens near Pasadena.

This first picture was taken in Oct 2001.

This next was taken not quite nine years later, in March 2010. It shows how fast they are once they finish getting wide enough and start growing upwards. It is also encouraging how fast the Guihaias in the backgrounds grew. They, also, are terribly slow when smaller.

Lots of great photos and info in this thread already. This one really caught my eye. It's amazing that it grew vertically so much in nine years. You can see on the trunk how much more distance there is between rings where the most recent leaf boots have shed. What a nice looking tree. And of course Pauleen Sullivan's above is the Holly Grail of D.D's

[Eric in Orlando]

We have 2 specimens growing well but slowly here at Leu Gardens.

This one was planted in May 2001

[Eric in Orlando]

This one was planted Nov. 2002

[ghar41]

I have 8 dippy's planted all from 2 gallon pots a few years ago. Here is a one of the nicest ones.

[TimHopper]

Walking around with the camera this morning, and took a couple of new shots. Tim

[realarch]

These are at the Hilo Zoo. I know who planted them and will find out how old they are. They've grown quite a bit since I first saw them

about 6 years ago. Standard water bottle for scale.

[Dypsisdean]

These are at the Hilo Zoo. I know who planted them and will find out how old they are. They've grown quite a bit since I first saw them

about 6 years ago. Standard water bottle for scale.

Tim, Don't you know you can't grow D. decipiens in Hilo.

[TimHopper]

These are at the Hilo Zoo. I know who planted them and will find out how old they are. They've grown quite a bit since I first saw them

about 6 years ago. Standard water bottle for scale.

Tim, Don't you know you can't grow D. decipiens in Hilo.

Ha Ha someone forgot to tell the D Decipiens they should not grow there. Tim

[Pedro 65]

A couple here. All 9 yrs old from 8''pot size from TNQ palms. Centre pic a single form with blue leaves 4'' pot 9 yrs old. A gift from Clayton York and Terese Richardson , Clayton said the seed was larger. Pete

[Pedro 65]

Let's see photos of everyones Dypsis Decipiens with the age listed if known. Tim

Ok, Here's my dyppy decipiens.

I planted it in the ground, seven years ago as a 1 gal palm.

Jeff, thats a super looking Decipiens, any chance in another pic of this same beauty? Regards Pete