Crown shafted full sun palms for inland CA

[Hilo Jason]

Hi Darold,

Here’s my input on Dypsis Lafazamanga along with some pictures. I have this growing in full sun here in Hilo, HI.  So I would think it could take full sun in the Bay Area as well. This was planted a little over 2 years ago as a 4” plant. Very fast grower. Was a single when planted and it now split into 6. 

[Darold Petty]

Thanks, Jason !

[doubravsky]

I'll add a bit- in terms of what I've seen in Riverside...

Dypsis Pembana, Decipiens, Ambiositrae, and Onilahensis seem to do quite well in full sun. Baronii seems to like a little shade Interestingly, I've found that if you give them protection to get established, Howea Foresteriana and Chambeyronia Macrocarpa can handle full sun quite nicely. I learned that by accident after removing a shade structure that exposed them to full sun. I've not found the Rhopies to handle much sun.... and I can't say about Pseudophoenix Sargentii as mine only gets afternoon sun, but always seems happy although super slow. 

[Chris Chance]

2 hours ago, doubravsky said:

I'll add a bit- in terms of what I've seen in Riverside...

Dypsis Pembana, Decipiens, Ambiositrae, and Onilahensis seem to do quite well in full sun. Baronii seems to like a little shade Interestingly, I've found that if you give them protection to get established, Howea Foresteriana and Chambeyronia Macrocarpa can handle full sun quite nicely. I learned that by accident after removing a shade structure that exposed them to full sun. I've not found the Rhopies to handle much sun.... and I can't say about Pseudophoenix Sargentii as mine only gets afternoon sun, but always seems happy although super slow. 

I'm not far from you so it's encouraging to see some of the palms you have in full sun. I have Pseudophoenix sargentii in pretty much all day sun and it does pretty well. Took years to get out of the small leaf stage and now it picks up speed in the summer heat.