Parajubaea ID

[Marius]

Hi Everyone. 

I just bought these two beautiful Parajubaeas. I’m so excited to finally get Parajubaea. Not sure which species they are. I suspect that the one in the ground is torallyi due to rusty colour under the pinnae. 

Any thoughts will be welcomed. 

Now I have to make a plan to get them to my house. I’m in Bloemfontein, Free State and the palms are in Gauteng Province. 

[Josue Diaz]

very, very nice Marius! they look like torallyi to me. Will you be digging that one out of the ground?

[Marius]

Thanks Josue. Yes, I’ll have to dig it up, wrap the rootball and transport it to my house.  I’ll have the hole ready this side to plant it as soon as I get back home. Hope it transplants well. 

[Josue Diaz]

On 3/7/2019 at 7:43 PM, Marius said:

Thanks Josue. Yes, I’ll have to dig it up, wrap the rootball and transport it to my house.  I’ll have the hole ready this side to plant it as soon as I get back home. Hope it transplants well. 

good luck with the transplant. let us know how it goes

[Marius]

Thank you Josue. I will keep you updated. 

[Merlyn]

I have no idea how to identify Parajubaea, they just don't survive here in FL.  But those are really beautiful! 

[xvang01]

I am curious to see how this one hold up. I transplanted a few in well rooted 15 gal pot. Most of them didn't make it. Do post update on them. Good luck. 

Edited March 12, 2019 by xvang01

[Marius]

I will do an update 

[Marius]

The big Parajubaea has now been dug up and wrapped. Hopefully the transport people will have it here on Saturday. I hope it makes it.  Fingers crossed. 

Im also buying 2 smallish Brahea and 2 Livistona. Both species unknown. The tall Livistona in the pot I got for free. 

[Marius]

Do you guys think that I should cut the Parajubaea leaves - remove some or half the leaves (cut off the top halves)

[gilles06]

Why do you want to cut the leaves?

[Firepalm]

Nice score! They look more like my Torallyi than the Sunkha I have planted out.  Hope they do well for you with the transplant.    I have not done a lot of transplanting, but did find this quote from Don Hodel in an article for the American Journal of Horticultural Science: "In most instances leaf removal during transplanting does not appear to be advantageous, and it is probably best to remove leaves only when they die and turn brown."

[Marius]

9 hours ago, gilles06 said:

Why do you want to cut the leaves?

I think that it helps the plant to survive while its roots establish. Just something I’ve always done. 

[Marius]

53 minutes ago, Firepalm said:

Nice score! They look more like my Torallyi than the Sunkha I have planted out.  Hope they do well for you with the transplant.    I have not done a lot of transplanting, but did find this quote from Don Hodel in an article for the American Journal of Horticultural Science: "In most instances leaf removal during transplanting does not appear to be advantageous, and it is probably best to remove leaves only when they die and turn brown."

Thanks Firepalm. I think it looks more torallyi too, but the seller said that it is sunkha. 

I’lol leave the leaves then. Will keep you guys updated. 

[Marius]

Any thoughts on the ID of the Livistonas and the Braheas?

[Hillizard]

4 hours ago, Firepalm said:

Nice score! They look more like my Torallyi than the Sunkha I have planted out.  Hope they do well for you with the transplant.    I have not done a lot of transplanting, but did find this quote from Don Hodel in an article for the American Journal of Horticultural Science: "In most instances leaf removal during transplanting does not appear to be advantageous, and it is probably best to remove leaves only when they die and turn brown."

I would agree about retaining their leaves as there may be some translocation/remobilization of nutrients from the older leaves back into the plant after transplanting, to aid new root and frond development. Even if that's not true, in my experience Parajubaea seem to deeply 'resent' root disturbances. I moved a couple of mine from pots into the ground and it took them over a year to adjust and start growing again in earnest.  But perhaps that was particular to my circumstances, location and climate?