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Actinokentia divaricata requirements


SubTropicRay

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I've acquired a few A. divaricata saplings.  What are the light, water, soil and temperature requirements for this palm?  I presently have them in a fair amount of shade with water every few days (when it's not raining).  

Thanks in advance,

Ray

Tampa, Interbay Peninsula, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10A

Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10B

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Ray,

Mine isn't a very large palm, but it has grown steadily and appears quite healthy. I've always kept the mulch up as I don't want the soil too warm in summer. I also keep the soil contantly moist. The palm itself is growin in more or less full shade here, in the coolest part of the garden.

Daryl.

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

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Nice plant Daryl.  How slowly do they grow?

Tampa, Interbay Peninsula, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10A

Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10B

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Ray,this one spits out about 2.5 leaves a year...what a rocket!

Daryl.

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

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Daryl, Does it slow down in winter, or does it keep going like a Chambeyronia?

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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They grow consistently slow all year! Not much growth difference between seasons, then again, only the really tropical ones slow down in winter here.

Daryl.

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

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Ray,

    The previous comments, I could not agree more. They are slow, they do need alot of shade and plenty of water. Thats what I find here in S. Fla. They much more difficult to grow than their cousin, Chambeyronia mac. But, your young! Take care....

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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Thanks guys.

Tampa, Interbay Peninsula, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10A

Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10B

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Hey Tyronne, I've got 2 in 5 gallon's and I've had them for just under a year. Here in San Diego, Ca they are slow and I would agree that they are about as fast as my Chambeyronia's. Both of them are opening new leaves right now. Mine get filtered sun all day long and I try to keep them as moist as possible. I've got them growing along side of my Alloschimdia glabrata's who are also opening new leaves. I llove the summer heat and the growth spurt that it brings!!

Dave Hughson

Carlsbad, Ca

1 mile from ocean

Zone 10b

Palm freaks are good peeps!!!!!

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i would say that they are as slow as my SMALL chambeyronias,not the larger specimens.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Ray, you are really going to enjoy the divaricata - it's a little gem.

I had one for years in a pot.   It was about 3½' from soil to top of palm.  It had a very nice crownshaft and bronzy-pink new leaves.

It got a bit stressed when I was unfortunately neglectful for several months - it was kind of a bad time.  I had stopped doing all the things that Jeff mentioned, and in addition, I'd allowed it to get too much sun (which caused the new leaves to lose their pink hue).  

After I'd started attending to my plants again, I noticed the little palm had branched, which is unusual for a solitary.  Perhaps this was caused by the stress it had endured.  I have a photo of it -  not digital, sorry.

I loved that palm, and after resolving to take care of it properly, really thought I had moved it to a better spot in the shade.

It was doing very well there - until a 2-legged varmint knocked it over and apparently trampled it.  I almost cried, just couldn't believe it.

Really hoping to find another soon - it is truly a beautiful palm with a classic form, and pretty darn forgiving, as well.

St. Pete

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

Elevation = 44' - not that it does any good

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I'm quite excited about this species. I got 10 seeds from RPS and they all have come up and are quickly pushing there first spears after about 6 weeks. I'm wondering if the first leaf is red. Daryl, your picture is very inspiring. I think these will do good here.

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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Thanks again for all of your input.

Tampa, Interbay Peninsula, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10A

Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10B

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  • 4 years later...

Real real slow. Young copernicia slow! sad.gif

Put it in the ground Ray!

Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

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Real real slow. Young copernicia slow! sad.gif

Put it in the ground Ray!

He probably already did since this thread is THREE YEARS OLD!

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

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Real real slow. Young copernicia slow! sad.gif

Put it in the ground Ray!

He probably already did since this thread is THREE YEARS OLD!

FOUR YEARS!!!!

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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The info is still good.

My 4 yr old seedlings are still only 6 inches tall, but they're healthy. I lost a few to various things. They're in the darkest coolest and moist section of my shadehouse and I haven't repotted them. Maybe it's time to repot them in spring. I'm kind of scared to touch them as they look so good now, but they need to pick up speed.

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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  • 3 years later...

Real real slow. Young copernicia slow! sad.gif Put it in the ground Ray!

He probably already did since this thread is THREE YEARS OLD!
FOUR YEARS!!!!
EIGHT YEARS OLD :D

Any update Ray?

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I don't have any pictures, but I do have a nice one growing here for all the non-doubters ( Andrew). It's about 6' tall now with a split trunk, has been flowering for a few years and produced some seed over the last couple of years. It's pretty slow but looks good. It was planted in Sept. of 1999 and was 2' tall at the time and came out of a 3gallon pot. So it will grow fine here in south Florida and has seen very low 30'sF over the years.

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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I don't have any pictures, but I do have a nice one growing here for all the non-doubters ( Andrew). It's about 6' tall now with a split trunk, has been flowering for a few years and produced some seed over the last couple of years. It's pretty slow but looks good. It was planted in Sept. of 1999 and was 2' tall at the time and came out of a 3gallon pot. So it will grow fine here in south Florida and has seen very low 30'sF over the years.

I have one in the ground for a while now from your personal advice. You are right as I have seen no problems with this palm and am about to plant a second one in the garden. I have a client with one that has two heads and it looks awesome!

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I have a specimen in the ground that's just on the verge of trunking, in shade. It puts out a leaf about every 11 months, that's a nice red. They'll take more light, but they're so slow to recover from damage from sunburn that discretion is the better part of valor.

They're much much slower here than in Florida. I don't know of any fruiting specimens out here in the Cote d'La La.

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About a leaf a yr for me also down here in San diego but worth the wait.

Same here. This is a painfully slow palm. Hopefully when fully established it picks up the pace to two leaves :)

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

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