Pinanga phillipinensis

[quaman58]

Hey all,

I had a fellow Palmtalker ask about growing this in Southern California, and if I could share a picture. This was planted in 2015 from a one gallon plant; the main stem is about 6 feet tall overall. It’s quite pretty and dainty, although I have sometimes cleaned away some of the suckers. It’s a clumper through and through. It’s planted against the north side of the house, so it’s always bright but never has direct sun on it. Other than that, I’m amazed that a palm from such a tropical place would do so (relatively) well here. Thanks for looking!

[quaman58]

[Hilo Jason]

Very nice, seems to like where you have it planted! 

[Jim in Los Altos]

Great looking Bret! These are really great candidates here in California. Even up here in my SF Bay Area garden, mine’s grown well for three years since planted as a one gallon plant in mostly shade. It’s three feet tall now and suckering. It sails through our cool wet winters with no setback. 

[Sabal Steve]

That looks fantastic, Bret.  Who knew Pinanga’s from the Philippines could do so well here (maybe better for you!).  How’s your neighbors V. Filifera?

[quaman58]

Thanks all for the comments! Jim, that’s really good to know. It’s incredible the degree of cool tolerance these have. The stem on these is a real knockout. Steve, the filifera next door looks fantastic (still) and is flowering for the first time. I’ll grab a picture in the next day or so.

[HtownPalms]

That's an awesome little palm. 

[Matt in OC]

Great info, thanks. I have a bunch of seedlings so hopefully will get some nice plants out of them.

[Palm Tree Jim]

Planted one out 2 years ago that I got from Floribunda and like above, it has done extremely well for me. 

It was placed under a pritchardia for protection.

 

[joe_OC]

Can never have too much Pinanga in the garden.  Need to look into this palm.

[Jim in Los Altos]

This one’s my little guy planted three years ago from a one gallon container. Slow but steady growth describes this species in my climate. 

[quaman58]

Amazing Jim, looks really good!

[John hovancsek]

I just got one of these for my new garden. How mush sun can these tolerate ?

[Sabal Steve]

22 hours ago, Jim in Los Altos said:

This one’s my little guy planted three years ago from a one gallon container. Slow but steady growth describes this species in my climate. 

Very nice, Jim!  Almost looks like a cycad, at that stage.

[Hilo Jason]

14 hours ago, John hovancsek said:

I just got one of these for my new garden. How mush sun can these tolerate ?

It can handle full sun here on the Big Island but also looks great in shade.