Pretty Dypsis ampasindavae

[quaman58]

Hey all, I've had pretty low success with some of the larger Dypsis in my yard. My next door neighbor however, has a number of them that are rolling right along. One that caught my eye as I turned the corner today was this one. They grow fine for me in pots, but I haven't been able to keep one happy once in ground. This is a really pretty palm, so I guess I need to keep trying. Thanks for looking!

[Billy]

Super pretty palm! Looking great with the company of two nearby monsters that are also beautiful (B. alfredii and D. prestoniana) I wonder if it gets some nice white coloration like we see with most Dypsis (Chrysalidocarpus) species. 

[tim_brissy_13]

Now known as Chrysalidocarpus loucoubensis I believe. In the past I’ve also heard D ceracea, D nauseosa and D tsaravoasira assigned to this palm, although I believe due to confusion rather than name change. Adult palms look similar to orange crush from what I’ve seen, but perhaps a bit more robust, with coloured new growth and no orange on the crow shaft (remains green). That being said, last time I checked palmpedia C loucoubensis has some photos which I’m fairly sure can’t be the same species as each other, so maybe confusion remains. 

[richnorm]

3 hours ago, tim_brissy_13 said:

Now known as Chrysalidocarpus loucoubensis I believe. In the past I’ve also heard D ceracea, D nauseosa and D tsaravoasira assigned to this palm, although I believe due to confusion rather than name change. Adult palms look similar to orange crush from what I’ve seen, but perhaps a bit more robust, with coloured new growth and no orange on the crow shaft (remains green). That being said, last time I checked palmpedia C loucoubensis has some photos which I’m fairly sure can’t be the same species as each other, so maybe confusion remains. 

For a palm that is from fully tropical jungle it seems remarkably unphased in cool climates.   I think maybe it could get yet another name one day!

[Tracy]

On 9/21/2020 at 8:36 PM, quaman58 said:

Hey all, I've had pretty low success with some of the larger Dypsis in my yard. My next door neighbor however, has a number of them that are rolling right along. One that caught my eye as I turned the corner today was this one. They grow fine for me in pots, but I haven't been able to keep one happy once in ground. This is a really pretty palm, so I guess I need to keep trying. Thanks for looking!

Wish I had space for one Brett.  Strange how a palm performs well in one garden yet struggles in a garden right next door.   Looks like this gets good drainage in the planter.

Wish I had room to try one but lack the space at this point.   The lament of many with established gardens.

[tim_brissy_13]

10 hours ago, richnorm said:

For a palm that is from fully tropical jungle it seems remarkably unphased in cool climates.   I think maybe it could get yet another name one day!

Interesting info Rich. I’ve never tried this one personally but have seen a few others in nurseries and other collections languish and die in Melbourne. Might have to give one a go although my winter probably is a touch colder than yours. In Sydney they grow quickly and robustly, so they are definitely adaptable to frost free warm temperate climates.