Rhopalostylis sapida(ssssss)

[dub671]

Hi all,

I've parsed through all the rhopy threads and looked at all the pretty pictures.

I've presently got space left for ONE more rhopy. 

Trying to decide between another "oceana" or "great barrier island" variety.

Anybody have experience with one being faster and more heat tolerant than the other? I've got one of each planted in a similar position, but they have only been planted for a few months and they seem reasonably close on speed. I've had a regular rhopy sapida planted for 1+ year in shade that is slowwwwww and clearly much slower than both the oceana and great barrier island varieties.

-E

[Tyrone]

For speed Oceana or Chatham variety would be the go. As fast as bauerii.

[PalmCode]

Just from what I've grown, I's say the oceana / chatham wins out in speed and it may be more heat tolerant.

I grew this Chatham from seed and so far its much faster than other rhopalistylis I've grown from seed by double or triple. Guess it also depends on how well you look after them.