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Archontophoenx alexandrae and cunninghamiana

Walter John

By Walter John
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Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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Hello fans of the King palms, one of the palm ID questions I get asked is the differences between bangalow and alex palms. There's two main easily identifiable differences and growing next door to me are great examples.

Alex flower is white and under leaf is silver. Bangalow flower is lilac/purple and under leaf is green.

Let's go to the photos.

Alexander the Great

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Bangalow the Bold

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here endeth the lesson... :)

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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nicely illustrated,and without "cornball" or "knuckleheaded" comments! :lol:

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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In addition, the foot of a King Palm is more spreading than a Bangalow, I believe.

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

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Wal, notice also the more erect/upright leaflets on the Alexadrae... more of a 'V' shape. Someone said that Alexandraes endure the wind better than the Cunn. too. I'm still trying to observe this.

Cheers down under!

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In addition, the foot of a King Palm is more spreading than a Bangalow, I believe.

Correct..also referred to as the base or a%^$

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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Walter John

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Wal, notice also the more erect/upright leaflets on the Alexadrae... more of a 'V' shape. Someone said that Alexandraes endure the wind better than the Cunn. too. I'm still trying to observe this.

Cheers down under!

That is also true and may be due to the leaves of the bangalow being heavier and likley to get twisted more in strong winds which occurred to these palms in the pictures just over a week ago, and I'm talking gale strength winds.

Another difference is the crownshaft of bangalows varying in colour with the Alex a true to mid green crownshaft. I'll hand over to Matty B now who will explain about ramenta, Matthew ?

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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Green with envy. Nice palms either one. I wish they'd grow well here!

Thanks for the lesson, Wal! Now about that ramenta.......?

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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Nice lesson..Mongo want learn more please...

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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Update on these Archos 21 days later.

Alex flowers turn to premmie fruit.

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Oh majestic alexander palms, is this the true and wise king of the palm trees ?

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Bangalow still has itself all tied up (there's another alex directly behind the cunning cunninghamiana).

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Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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There are also little hairs under the cunninghamiana leaflets.

I have what I believe is a hybrid of the two that has whitish flowers with just a hint of purple. It is illustrated just to the left of this text.

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Tom
Mid-Pinellas (St. Petersburg) Florida, USA

Member of Palm Society 1973-2012
Gizella Kopsick Palm Arboretum development 1977-1991
Chapter President 1983-84
Palm Society Director 1984-88

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