Jump to content
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT LOGGING IN ×
  • WELCOME GUEST

    It looks as if you are viewing PalmTalk as an unregistered Guest.

    Please consider registering so as to take better advantage of our vast knowledge base and friendly community.  By registering you will gain access to many features - among them are our powerful Search feature, the ability to Private Message other Users, and be able to post and/or answer questions from all over the world. It is completely free, no “catches,” and you will have complete control over how you wish to use this site.

    PalmTalk is sponsored by the International Palm Society. - an organization dedicated to learning everything about and enjoying palm trees (and their companion plants) while conserving endangered palm species and habitat worldwide. Please take the time to know us all better and register.

    guest Renda04.jpg

Beccariophoenix alfredii


ahosey01

Recommended Posts

I have no sage advice. Is there anything you think I can help you with? The advice from growers in Florida, Hawaii and Texas should suffice. This site is the best there is in finding cultivation details for almost all palms. I have two in the ground that are 7 years old, and several seedlings in pots that are 2.

Hi 74˚, Lo 41˚

  • Like 1

Casas Adobes - NW of Tucson since July 2014

formerly in the San Carlos region of San Diego

Link to comment
Share on other sites

12 hours ago, Tom in Tucson said:

I have two in the ground that are 7 years old, and several seedlings in pots that are 2.

I think that's exactly what he was looking for. I'm sure everyone would like to see pics of the 2 in the ground even if there small =) 

T J 

  • Like 1

T J 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

24 minutes ago, OC2Texaspalmlvr said:

I think that's exactly what he was looking for. I'm sure everyone would like to see pics of the 2 in the ground even if there small =) 

T J 

Yes sir!  Would like to see what they look like.

Also curious how they handle desert sun and if they get tattered in the winter from 9A temps.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Mine in Phoenix is not in full sun this is the biggest one I have 3 in the ground in different amounts of sun I love this palm the fronds are amazing I hope they will grow in more sun we will see.

FAE8A54A-83C4-4223-8419-7EA92333E891.jpeg

  • Like 9
  • Upvote 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 1/15/2022 at 3:52 PM, ahosey01 said:

Anyone growing this in a dry 9A?

Thought maybe @Tom in Tucson said he was.

Any experience anyone can share with me?

Arizona is not like other place on this board, extreme hot/dry plus full sun is a bigger stress than just full sun.  Most palms done want full all day sun, especially late day sun in summer.  When I grew palms there, just a few could take it.  Phoenix, bismarckia, brahea armata, wahingtonia sp all are pretty good.  I expect that alfredii will be in the next tier down where you prevent western sun in the summe and get a happier looking plant.  At some point the leaflets lose more water through transpiration than the roots can take up, so the palm will shrink the crown.  If you want a lot of leaves on that palm, I get some shade to the west and plant other palms close by in groups, thus they share what would be excess water and shade each others root areas a bit.

  • Like 1

Formerly in Gilbert AZ, zone 9a/9b. Now in Palmetto, Florida Zone 9b/10a??

 

Tom Blank

Link to comment
Share on other sites

9b north side planting,Mesa,Arizona. This species does fine in this area with zero problems. Much slower growing than in Florida or Cali,but definitely on a list of recommended palms for our area.

 

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

IMG_20220117_135954686_HDR.jpg

  • Like 2

Mesa, Arizona

 

Temps between 29F and 115F each year

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Here is B. alfredii in nearly full sun:

DSC08992__1642438960_69231.thumb.jpg.c523644a9f1cd10728eff52f5bd571d8.jpg

Here is one in nearly full shade:

DSC08993__1642439241_58134.jpg.2dcef74d4c1e4d4b1ed3b572a0e1c246.jpg

Bonus shot: a half shaded Jubaeopsis caffra 

DSC08994__1642439345_83757.jpg.57fc2d2d50292776f2a1a4f9265b6ce8.jpg

 

Hi 72˚, Lo 44˚

  • Like 1

Casas Adobes - NW of Tucson since July 2014

formerly in the San Carlos region of San Diego

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Wow that b alfredii looks like it’s about 12” from the house. That’s pretty close.  Might want to move it while it’s small. I planted this one about 5 yrs ago (FL) from a 25G pot. I’d say it’s approaching 20’ tall and the base is probably 18” dia.  It’s getting BIG. Not nearly as hot here as AZ though.

2ECB36F8-3226-4100-8A1B-47C2C7AF733C.jpeg

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Bill G said:

Wow that b alfredii looks like it’s about 12” from the house. That’s pretty close.

That one probably IS less than 2 ft away from the house,but certain species like Becariophoenix and Parajubaea grow much much MUCH slower for us, than they do in FL or CA. After 15 years from seed,most of mine are barely 15 gallon size,and they've already been in the ground 10 years.:lol2:

I do have a couple of each in the ground, and if anything ever does get out of hand,I've also got a chainsaw; and I'm not afraid to use it.:shaka-2:

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

  • Like 2

Mesa, Arizona

 

Temps between 29F and 115F each year

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now



  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...