My blue rigida is no longer blue!

[Mandrew968]

My Copernicia rigida is no longer blue... it's SILVER! I thought about posting this in a previous thread, but I think it needs its own thread. I can't say enough about this plant--it's just so gnarly and impressive all at once. I am rambling and I hear the music being played--thank you. Enjoy!

[Mandrew968]

Here's a couple more shots. Anyone else have a silver rigida?..

[NatureGirl]

Wow, beautiful shape too!

[aivalima]

How old is it?

[Mandrew968]

You can't determine a palms' age unless you grow it from seed. I did not grow this from seed. Having said that, I planted it about a couple years ago I think. It was below the chain link fence at that time.

[Josh-O]

nice looking palm

[Phoenikakias]

Easy come easy go (the silver hue) on many palms. Let's hope it does not happen on this plant.

[LJG]

Very cool palm. 

[PalmatierMeg]

My latest holy grail palm. We fell in love with them in Cuba. Nigh on impossible to locate in the US.

[Stevetoad]

That's a beauty for sure!

[Pete in Paradise Hills]

18 hours ago, Mandrew968 said:

My Copernicia rigida is no longer blue... it's SILVER! I thought about posting this in a previous thread, but I think it needs its own thread. I can't say enough about this plant--it's just so gnarly and impressive all at once. I am rambling and I hear the music being played--thank you. Enjoy!

I'm in love

[Cocoa Beach Jason]

That is a killer looking palm

[Mandrew968]

[Mandrew968]

[Cocoa Beach Jason]

3 minutes ago, Mandrew968 said:

That almost has a pandanus look to it at that size (but obviously 100 x cooler). Such a great looking palm. 

Edited January 14, 2016 by Cocoa Beach Jason

[Mandrew968]

These shots were from today.

[Josh-O]

stellar!! 

[Mandrew968]

Thank you, sir.

[Jeff Searle]

It's a shame that IMO, it appears to be loosing it's silver color and is greening up.....

It will be fun to watch this one, especially driving by.

[BS Man about Palms]

Beautimus maximus

[Mandrew968]

8 hours ago, Jeff Searle said:

It's a shame that IMO, it appears to be loosing it's silver color and is greening up.....

It will be fun to watch this one, especially driving by.

Yeah, it's totally greening up-good eye. Looking closer, today, it may be dying... 

Stop in, next time you drive by and I will show the rest of what I am trying to grow; and I could really use some advice on growing rare palms from the man himself!

[Jeff Searle]

2 hours ago, Mandrew968 said:

Yeah, it's totally greening up-good eye. Looking closer, today, it may be dying... 

Stop in, next time you drive by and I will show the rest of what I am trying to grow; and I could really use some advice on growing rare palms from the man himself!

Well, we all have to start somewhere. And thank god advice is still free.... from my end. So thank you, that was a great compliment!

[Mandrew968]

Taken today.

[Mandrew968]

'bands to make her dance'

[Rusty on Pine Is.]

Nice palm, Andrew...really like Copies, this is on my bucket list...thanks for sharing the pics. 

[Cocoa Beach Jason]

4 hours ago, Mandrew968 said:

'bands to make her dance'

Juicy J would be proud 

[Josh-O]

I'm still drooling!! 

[Silas_Sancona]

Green or silver, that is a beaut. My little 2 gallon will catch up, someday

[velutina]

Very nice palm! Any updates? Definitely going into my yard if I can find one! 

[Mandrew968]

Here is one from not long ago.

[Mandrew968]

14 hours ago, velutina said:

Very nice palm! Any updates? Definitely going into my yard if I can find one! 

It will take a while and it may be expensive as all get out, but you will find one, if you keep looking... recently went shopping and rigida--never mind the blue one, is super expensive! 

[Sir Oxylon]

Dear me. What a palm. Congratulations.

[Mandrew968]

Why do I keep giving updates of this palm...

[Mandrew968]

Just getting them out of my phone. I think these were taken in the last few days.

[Tracy]

On 8/2/2016, 3:07:14, Mandrew968 said:

Why do I keep giving updates of this palm...

You keep giving updates because you enjoy this palm so much!  I think most of us are equally interested in watching it progress as well.  They have such a unique structure, just a beautiful plant!

[Josh-O]

I wonder why it lost its color.

did the glaucus just wash off perhaps?

[Mandrew968]

I don't notice any less color. At least in person. I don't know much about photography...

[Jeff Searle]

On ‎8‎/‎4‎/‎2016‎ ‎3‎:‎17‎:‎38‎, Josh-O said:

I wonder why it lost its color.

did the glaucus just wash off perhaps?

It just happens. It's usually a juvenile trait with color and then outgrows it. And probably partly due to our high humidity and rains. I had one do the same thing. You'll learn it's something you don't get too excited about.

[Josh-O]

On 8/8/2016, 6:20:49, Jeff Searle said:

It just happens. It's usually a juvenile trait with color and then outgrows it. And probably partly due to our high humidity and rains. I had one do the same thing. You'll learn it's something you don't get too excited about.

Thanks for the info Jeff

 

[Mandrew968]

All of the latest pictures have been from the side--as you would view it from standing. The silver pics are when I stand on my truck and take them from above. That silvler has not gone away, and is indeed creeping onto the abaxial side of the leaves. This tells me that the wax is becoming more intense.I will get an update, as you guys will no doubt have disbelief. Guess I don't have enough credit for anyone to take my word...