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Archontophoenix Purpurea? Let's see yours!


BayAndroid

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I don't see many pictures of Archontophoenix Purpurea (purple king palm). Do you have one? Would love to see some pictures! 

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Probably not what you're looking for, but here are my two one-year olds from seeds that I got from @DUNDEE in Australia (thanks Justin!)

 

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I need to get some seeds, I don't think I'll be able to find anything grown nearby. 

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Here’s one I planted at my parents place. The photo is from a couple of years ago when it was particularly showy. I’ve got a couple in my new garden but they not really photo worthy yet. 

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Tim Brisbane

Patterson Lakes, bayside Melbourne, Australia

Rarely Frost

2005 Minimum: 2.6C,  Maximum: 44C

2005 Average: 17.2C, warmest on record.

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Still need some time for the purple to really shine through but here’s my small grove of five. 

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Jim in Los Altos, CA  SF Bay Area 37.34N- 122.13W- 190' above sea level

zone 10a/9b

sunset zone 16

300+ palms, 90+ species in the ground

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Taken just now. Lighting not great. They look their most purple right after a leaf base comes off.  It’s been awhile for this one.

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4 hours ago, BayAndroid said:

I need to get some seeds, I don't think I'll be able to find anything grown nearby. 

Floribunda has nice big one gallon specimens right now at their typical low prices. 

Jim in Los Altos, CA  SF Bay Area 37.34N- 122.13W- 190' above sea level

zone 10a/9b

sunset zone 16

300+ palms, 90+ species in the ground

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I’ve tried a few of these and the heat just cooks them to death in no time even in shade. I don’t know what to do with them. 

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I’ve got a little one in deep shade that’s doing ok. They do not like the Florida heat

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The prettiest Archontophoenix for me. Not just for the color of the crown shaft but the tight leaflets. 

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Some great photos everyone, these are such a unique variety... I really want one someday. 

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11 hours ago, Cocoa Beach Jason said:

I’ve tried a few of these and the heat just cooks them to death in no time even in shade. I don’t know what to do with them. 

I agree with that. I could not get one to last.

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14 hours ago, tim_brissy_13 said:

Here’s one I planted at my parents place. The photo is from a couple of years ago when it was particularly showy. I’ve got a couple in my new garden but they not really photo worthy yet. 

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Wow showy is right. Almost looks painted. I wish I could grow one.

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I have a couple, These are not a great FL palm. 2 I have are in sun, 1 of them looks good, the other not so much. The one in shade does well but they don't do much purple, barely noticable. I'd stick with other kings for FL, truly not recommended by me.

Jupiter FL

in the Zone formally known as 10A

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8 hours ago, redant said:

I have a couple, These are not a great FL palm. 2 I have are in sun, 1 of them looks good, the other not so much. The one in shade does well but they don't do much purple, barely noticable. I'd stick with other kings for FL, truly not recommended by me.

I live in Northern California. I think the main thing I might have to watch out for is the occasional winter frost. I believe if I grew it next to a queen or something, it might provide some 1. Shade and 2. Frost protection. 

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Here are a couple in my garden in se Queensland. They are about 30 years old and have never produced seed here but they flower. I have a lot of them in my garden and are probably just over 10 m tall

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They will take heat just not full sun and they like water in well drained soil.  Maybe they will take the sun if they emerge from a canopy.

So many species,

so little time.

Coconut Creek, Florida

Zone 10b (Zone 11 except for once evey 10 or 20 years)

Last Freeze: 2011,50 Miles North of Fairchilds

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How do the roots grow? I mean do they grow more like straight down deep or more shallow out to the sides or in all directions? 

 

I'm wondering about planting one next to a wall that extends below ground level and don't want it blowing over in a storm.

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5 hours ago, GregH said:

How do the roots grow? I mean do they grow more like straight down deep or more shallow out to the sides or in all directions? 

 

I'm wondering about planting one next to a wall that extends below ground level and don't want it blowing over in a storm.

The roots will grow wherever there is moisture. If it’s wet down deep and all around, the roots will grow in all directions. If only near the soil’s surface, roots will grow more horizontally and can travel great distances beyond the palm’s drip line. Even thirty feet away. 

Jim in Los Altos, CA  SF Bay Area 37.34N- 122.13W- 190' above sea level

zone 10a/9b

sunset zone 16

300+ palms, 90+ species in the ground

Las Palmas Design

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Elegant Homes and Gardens

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So nice!

Rhinoceros beetles have killed at least 5 I have tried.

Really a magnet for this pest.

Maybe I will try again in a planting closer to my house where I can monitor them very closely and treat before it is too late.

Thanks for the great photos everyone.

Cindy Adair

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Has anyone grown these in North Florida? Winters are cooler… I’m wondering if they had shade how they would do overall 

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On 8/5/2020 at 1:04 PM, Jerry@TreeZoo said:

They will take heat just not full sun and they like water in well drained soil.  Maybe they will take the sun if they emerge from a canopy.

Big ones in full sun in my town but when young they don’t tend to like it 

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I just put my one in the ground today. It recently got its first ring, so time to go in. These are quite rare to find for sale here so I'm glad I bought this when I did couple years ago...  Really nice looking palms.  

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On 7/30/2020 at 5:20 PM, tim_brissy_13 said:

Here’s one I planted at my parents place. The photo is from a couple of years ago when it was particularly showy. I’ve got a couple in my new garden but they not really photo worthy yet. 

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Wow, that is gorgeous.  Show stopper for sure.

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Not mine.  This is at the Lyon Arboretum on O`ahu.  It's near the visitor center.

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Steve

Born in the Bronx

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Matured In Wai`anae

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One of my favorite plant pairings is A. purpurea with “limelight” dracanea. The dracanea picks up the chartreuse tint nicely, and does surprisingly well outdoors in my area (in mostly shade)…

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The purple color varies as the frond ages, but looks colorful most of the time. Here’s a photo showing the color contrast between new and old frond…

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Stacey Wright  |  Graphic Designer

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Beautiful palm, too bad they grow fast and relatively tall here in Hawaii. I’d rather have them a tad bit slower so the color can be enjoyed longer, but hey, having to look up isn’t that much trouble. 

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Tim

Hilo, Hawaii

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They are a native of Queensland, (the state I live in) but they are the slowest growing of all Archontophoenix species. Now all the palm specialist nurseries have gone from Brisbane they are also impossible to find. I did manage to get one a couple of years ago but it's a weedy, shabby thing so as space is at a premium in my new tiny garden I am trying to decide if it is worth the space it will take up.  Naturally the place where it would look perfect has 3 hours of full sun daily, around noon of course so the thing would fry in no time flat.

Peachy

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I came. I saw. I purchased

 

 

27.35 south.

Warm subtropical, with occasional frosts.

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Mine is growing nicely.  Planted out a 1 gal pot back in June of 2021

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Today it's looking happy.  Gotta get a close up tomorrow.  And yea I moved at least a ton of cement blocks and soil to level out the terraces.

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7 hours ago, peachy said:

They are a native of Queensland, (the state I live in) but they are the slowest growing of all Archontophoenix species. Now all the palm specialist nurseries have gone from Brisbane they are also impossible to find. I did manage to get one a couple of years ago but it's a weedy, shabby thing so as space is at a premium in my new tiny garden I am trying to decide if it is worth the space it will take up.  Naturally the place where it would look perfect has 3 hours of full sun daily, around noon of course so the thing would fry in no time flat.

Peachy

I have about 40 at 1.2m for sale in brisbane. Haven't sold any though... doesn't seem to be demand.

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20 hours ago, WaianaeCrider said:

Mine is growing nicely.  Planted out a 1 gal pot back in June of 2021

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Today it's looking happy.  Gotta get a close up tomorrow.  And yea I moved at least a ton of cement blocks and soil to level out the terraces.

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Here is the close up I should have posted yesterday.

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On 7/2/2023 at 8:17 PM, Palms Brisbane said:

I have about 40 at 1.2m for sale in brisbane. Haven't sold any though... doesn't seem to be demand.

It’s confirmed then - A purpurea has to be the most underrated palm species on the planet. If you can grow one, you should. 

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2005 Minimum: 2.6C,  Maximum: 44C

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6 hours ago, tim_brissy_13 said:

It’s confirmed then - A purpurea has to be the most underrated palm species on the planet. If you can grow one, you should. 

I've been trying to grow one here, but they're pretty tender to my microclimate. But I 100% agree, it's like people just don't know about these.. They're so awesome though. 

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