Carpoxlyon question

[Plantaddiction21]

I’m in south Florida. Anyone have success with these in a good bit of sun while somewhat young. Say 7 gal size. Thanks! 

Edited December 28, 2019 by Plantaddiction21

[mike in kurtistown]

I've grown them in the ground  in full sun from 2-gal size in east Hawaii Island. Keep in mind the cloudy, rainy climate and high humidity.

[PalmatierMeg]

I believe you are taking risk planting a young Carpoxylon in full FL. I lost two small ones that way. I waited to plant my 3rd until it was 10g+ size then carefully placed it in partial shade on the rise overlooking the canal. It still sunburned/sunburns but did not totally fry.

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[Plantaddiction21]

Looks great! The area really in question gets about 3-4 hours of good afternoon sun. Rest of day is filtered light. Thoughts?

[Rickybobby]

What kind of lighting should a seedling get? Is led lighting ok. It seems like my plant is fine. I have one of them. Don’t know too much about it. Except it’s fast compared to others 

[PalmatierMeg]

4 hours ago, Plantaddiction21 said:

Looks great! The area really in question gets about 3-4 hours of good afternoon sun. Rest of day is filtered light. Thoughts?

Afternoon sun is the harshest. You should consider doing a trial placement while it is still in the pot so you can whisk it back under canopy if it burns. If you can expose it gradually all the better. If you decide to plant it monitor it closely. You may have to shield it with shadecloth if it burns badly.

[PalmatierMeg]

2 hours ago, Rickybobby said:

What kind of lighting should a seedling get? Is led lighting ok. It seems like my plant is fine. I have one of them. Don’t know too much about it. Except it’s fast compared to others 

They do need lots of light. If it looks good you are probably doing the right thing. People who have never been to FL don't understand how brutal the sun is even in winter. 

[MAPU 1]

I grow lots of them, I've found that they sunburn until they have about 3" of gray wood.

[Mike Evans]

 

On 12/28/2019 at 12:16 PM, Plantaddiction21 said:

Looks great! The area really in question gets about 3-4 hours of good afternoon sun. Rest of day is filtered light. Thoughts?

3-4 hours of afternoon Sun would be good for a 7 gal.  I have had 100s of 7 gal growing in about 6 - 7 hours of hot mid day Sun. and they looked good.  These were kept well watered and were grouped together.  I have to agree with what Dale stated when he said they need at least 3" of wood, if not more, to look good in Full FL Sun.   I have seen 10' - 12' Carpoxylon get some leaf burning in Full FL Sun, even w/ lots of water.

 

[Plantaddiction21]

Thank you all for your feedback. 

[realarch]

Looking good Meg, Mike! These are so attractive when they are mostly crown shaft with a few feet of trunk. Mine have gotten so tall that you have to look up to enjoy them. Still a great specimen palm for the garden though.

Tim