Dypsis lutescens seedlings.

[PsyPalm]

I've been strategically separating and repotting my young crop of d. lutescens as they get larger.  Their appearance as a solitary or double palm is quite striking compared to the tangled clusters they're usually sold as.  I've been potting them into various fluted ceramic bonsai planters for a clean consistent look

[PsyPalm]

Here is one of my larger clusters that I've thinned out as it's grown to showcase the individual trunks starting to form

[PalmatierMeg]

Dypsis lutescens is quite an attractive palm if each seedling is allowed to grow into a solo clustering palm. You notice a panorama of colors on each stem: lime green, gold, rose, light blue along with black speckles. You can limit clustering by removing extra stems. As the palms grow and mature they cluster less aggressively. Photos below show how I trimmed/thinned a clump of golden canes. Today those palms are mature with only 3-4 trunks that no longer cluster.

Before Trimming, 2012

After Trimming, 2012

[Philly J]

Great work!  Both of mine died from transplant shock, one very very quickly the other much more slowly but the exact same leaf-then frond-then petiole damage and eventual rot.  Very sad.  Decided to keep my other clump and not remove the trunking ones.

[PalmatierMeg]

Once the growing point is above ground you should be able to saw off unwanted stems at ground level. They won't grow back. That's what I did with that group. A small hand saw, clippers and patience is what you need. 

[Philly J]

On 4/23/2021 at 8:40 AM, PalmatierMeg said:

Once the growing point is above ground you should be able to saw off unwanted stems at ground level. They won't grow back. That's what I did with that group. A small hand saw, clippers and patience is what you need.