Beccariophoenix crazy

[MattyB]

OK great info Mike, thanks. I've been applying it very lightly so maybe I'll step it up a bit and next Spring really hit it good! I should have the drip irrigation all set up in this location by next Spring also, so I think that'll help too.

[quaman58]

Matty, this is a picture from this morning; light levels were still pretty low. I have the leaves on the right side cabled to my house on the left to keep it off the neighbors house. Definitely not the smartest place to plant it.

[redant]

Nice, it's reached the coconut look a like stage.

[MattyB]

Bret!!!!!!!! It's a monster!!!!!!! Nice work man!

That's the problem with sweet spots; they usually end up being next to a structure and you have rubbing issues.

[Stevetoad]

Matty, this is a picture from this morning; light levels were still pretty low. I have the leaves on the right side cabled to my house on the left to keep it off the neighbors house. Definitely not the smartest place to plant it.

[Palmə häl′ik]

simply marvelous Bret!

[quaman58]

Thanks for the kind comments guys. Wish I could take some credit for it, but it's simply dumb luck on my part. The direct sunlight it gets is minimal, plus we're near the coast, so the UV is less than it would be inland. That's my best guess anyway. Most of the nice ones I see online, even in the tropics are pretty protected from direct sun. I have several others in pots growing at the feet of this one & they also look pretty good.

[Tomw]

This is my friend’s tree in Lake Worth Florida. It is the biggest one around here.

[ando.wsu]

Any one have any good experience growing beccariophoenix alfredii in Phoenix Arizona. I'm new to this board and would love to hear what other people think would work for them best here in this climate. Thanks!

Bryan

[Stevetoad]

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Any one have any good experience growing beccariophoenix alfredii in Phoenix Arizona. I'm new to this board and would love to hear what other people think would work for them best here in this climate. Thanks!

Bryan

Welcome to palm talk! There's a few guys from Arizona on here that I'm sure can give you some great info. You could also start a new thread and it might get a bit more views.

[J. australis]

There's a beautiful B madagascariensis in Melbourne, Australia. <there's a bold statement

I gave it to the Zoo's Butterfly House in 2005, where it has enjoyed humidity and balmy temps ever since.

This pic is 4yo - I need to update because it's way bigger. The redhead at the back is taller than me now - using kids for scale shows us how fast they're growing, too!

[tim_brissy_13]

I''d like to think there's at least one more beautiful one here Jo, though I couldn't claim mine looks as perfect as that one. I've also got a few B. alfrediis which are much easier and faster. A much better choice for Melbourne.

[Tom in Tucson]

Jo, I think that ia B. sp 'Windows', not madagascariensis.

Bryan, welcome to PalmTalk!

I have three alfredii in the ground (in partial shade) and they may be the best performing palms I own. The only other genera [i own] which grow (significantly) this time of the year are Trithrinax, Jubaea, Jubaeopsis, Brahea, and Parajubaea. If you look here: http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=8924&st=120 you can read my sentiments on this subject.

High 69F, Low 44F

[Cedric]

Added to my shopping list. Damn it could've picked up a trio of madgascariensis seedlings last week. Ears wide shut. Lovely things.

[Chris Chance]

I have to agree about the B Alfredii. I have a little one that is growing steadily all year round.

this is what it looks like now. Its a little yellow because it was in full sun but it grows quicker too.

[pfancy]

Any one have any good experience growing beccariophoenix alfredii in Phoenix Arizona. I'm new to this board and would love to hear what other people think would work for them best here in this climate. Thanks!

Bryan

aztropic has one thats making its way back after last years freeze maybe he will post a pic-ill email him now

Edited February 3, 2012 by pfancy

[ando.wsu]

Jo, I think that ia B. sp 'Windows', not madagascariensis.

Bryan, welcome to PalmTalk!

I have three alfredii in the ground (in partial shade) and they may be the best performing palms I own. The only other genera [i own] which grow (significantly) this time of the year are Trithrinax, Jubaea, Jubaeopsis, Brahea, and Parajubaea. If you look here: http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=8924&st=120 you can read my sentiments on this subject.

High 69F, Low 44F

Thanks! I got a few in the ground, and so far so good, but I guess i'll see what the summer brings to them. There is not shade in my backyard, everything growing is pretty small. Gonna have to probably cover them for thier first summer. But I guess i'll find out and report then.

[Mandrew968]

Jeff Searle has the largest Beccariophoenix I have ever seen--his alfredii was so large, I couldn't identify it! My wife freaked on the freakishly large window forms he also has! None have any yellowing and the base is insane! Maybe we can lure out a picture...

[Hammer]

Jeff Searle has the largest Beccariophoenix I have ever seen--his alfredii was so large, I couldn't identify it! My wife freaked on the freakishly large window forms he also has! None have any yellowing and the base is insane! Maybe we can lure out a picture...

Pictures please!!!!

[pfancy]

Jo, I think that ia B. sp 'Windows', not madagascariensis.

Bryan, welcome to PalmTalk!

I have three alfredii in the ground (in partial shade) and they may be the best performing palms I own. The only other genera [i own] which grow (significantly) this time of the year are Trithrinax, Jubaea, Jubaeopsis, Brahea, and Parajubaea. If you look here: http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=8924&st=120 you can read my sentiments on this subject.

High 69F, Low 44F

Thanks! I got a few in the ground, and so far so good, but I guess i'll see what the summer brings to them. There is not shade in my backyard, everything growing is pretty small. Gonna have to probably cover them for thier first summer. But I guess i'll find out and report then.

i think youll be good. aztropics is in full sun. its the cold thats a problem

[ando.wsu]

Jo, I think that ia B. sp 'Windows', not madagascariensis.

Bryan, welcome to PalmTalk!

I have three alfredii in the ground (in partial shade) and they may be the best performing palms I own. The only other genera [i own] which grow (significantly) this time of the year are Trithrinax, Jubaea, Jubaeopsis, Brahea, and Parajubaea. If you look here: http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=8924&st=120 you can read my sentiments on this subject.

High 69F, Low 44F

Sweet, seems to me it might survive in full sun. I'll just need to watch them when it begins to get chili next winter. Maybe someday it will get big! Thanks everyone

Bryan

[Pando]

Some alfredii and another windows. The alfredii is a great one for a pot, does really well. First pic is alfredii verses a coconut, planted at the same time and the same size and same location, should be fun to watch.

Bump....

redant - do you have an updated picture how the alfredii and cocos are doing side by side?

And Quaman58 - any updated pics? Did you end up moving the houses farther apart?

I just planted my B. alfredii (5g) in the ground, it's ready for takeoff...

Edited March 24, 2015 by Pando

[Danilopez89]

Neat thread! I'm excited to see some palm updates.

[redant]

 

Some alfredii and another windows. The alfredii is a great one for a pot, does really well. First pic is alfredii verses a coconut, planted at the same time and the same size and same location, should be fun to watch.

Thought I'd update photo one,  alfredii verses a coconut, planted at the same time and the same size and same location, the coconut is winning.

Edited October 16, 2015 by redant

[DoomsDave]

Nice shot!

Do Beccariophoenix get Lethal Yellow?

[John Case]

 

Some alfredii and another windows. The alfredii is a great one for a pot, does really well. First pic is alfredii verses a coconut, planted at the same time and the same size and same location, should be fun to watch.

Thought I'd update photo one,  alfredii verses a coconut, planted at the same time and the same size and same location, the coconut is winning.

I cry foul! coconut in full sun, B. alfredii in the shade.....the fix is in !

[redant]

Nice shot!

Do Beccariophoenix get Lethal Yellow?

I hope not. LY seems to have toned down in this area for some unknown reason.

[quaman58]

Wow, that Cocos has really grown. Didn't know they were that fast. Does your alfredii grow faster than your "windows" fenstralis?

[Danilopez89]

Sweet!   

But lets see some more pics....

[RemiMontreal2015]

Hi all,
So I bought some seeds last August on Ebay (from the UK). Sold as Beccariophoenix alfredii (picture attached)
Would you specialists confirm that this is Beccariophoenix?
They are all sprouting now !

[Josh-O]

Wow, that Cocos has really grown. Didn't know they were that fast. Does your alfredii grow faster than your "windows" fenstralis?

I'm still drooling over your B. Feni Bret, post pic's when you can ??

[John Case]

Hi all,
So I bought some seeds last August on Ebay (from the UK). Sold as Beccariophoenix alfredii (picture attached)
Would you specialists confirm that this is Beccariophoenix?
They are all sprouting now !

Show us a photo of the sprouts, please......

[RemiMontreal2015]

Hi all,
So I bought some seeds last August on Ebay (from the UK). Sold as Beccariophoenix alfredii (picture attached)
Would you specialists confirm that this is Beccariophoenix?
They are all sprouting now !

Show us a photo of the sprouts, please.

I know they are small....

[Josh-O]

NICE!!!!

[John Case]

Hi all,
So I bought some seeds last August on Ebay (from the UK). Sold as Beccariophoenix alfredii (picture attached)
Would you specialists confirm that this is Beccariophoenix?
They are all sprouting now !

Show us a photo of the sprouts, please.

I know they are small....

I would guess that they probably are based on how fast you germinated them.......you will get some certainty once they put up a few strap leaves; they will have sme small windows in them.

[Pal Meir]

Hi all,
So I bought some seeds last August on Ebay (from the UK). Sold as Beccariophoenix alfredii (picture attached)
Would you specialists confirm that this is Beccariophoenix?
They are all sprouting now !

Look like they are B. alfredii; cf. yourself here: http://www.palmpedia.net/wiki/Beccariophoenix_alfredii

[RemiMontreal2015]

Hi all,
So I bought some seeds last August on Ebay (from the UK). Sold as Beccariophoenix alfredii (picture attached)
Would you specialists confirm that this is Beccariophoenix?
They are all sprouting now !

Look like they are B. alfredii; cf. yourself here: http://www.palmpedia.net/wiki/Beccariophoenix_alfredii

Thank you Pal Meir! I expect them to grow slowly and wait for next summer (here in Quebec)

[rprimbs]

Wow, that Cocos has really grown. Didn't know they were that fast. Does your alfredii grow faster than your "windows" fenstralis?

I'm still drooling over your B. Feni Bret, post pic's when you can ??

I agree, Bret should post a picture.  That thing is incredible!

[quaman58]

Here's the best picture I can come up with. It's a hard plant to get a picture of, since it's jammed back in the corner. It seems perfectly happy where it's a at though..

[quaman58]