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Purple Haze


The Gerg

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Ok. Ok. Undoubtedly there has been a topic titled this before. Was I going to make the effort to look for it? No, but on this day, which was yesterday, a Thursday, I took these pics of my Archontophoenix purpurea. I thought it was looking nice and purple so I am sharing.

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Share your Archontophoenix purureas.

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@The Gerg that’s a really purple one! 
 

Off topic but I remember seeing a thread about the “Teracarpa” king from jungle music. I think you had a pretty good size one in the ground? How’s it looking now? Asking cause I planted a 3g last spring and it’s growing fast and looking good. Thanks!

Dustin

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56 minutes ago, Dusty CBAD said:

@The Gerg that’s a really purple one! 
 

Off topic but I remember seeing a thread about the “Teracarpa” king from jungle music. I think you had a pretty good size one in the ground? How’s it looking now? Asking cause I planted a 3g last spring and it’s growing fast and looking good. Thanks!

Dustin

Dustin,  ask and you shall receive. This pic was taken April 12th of this year. It’s doing quite well. It does however get a black fungus/ tar looking substance on the backside of some of the leafs (not all) which causes it to drip a sap like substance from affected leaf. It doesn’t seem to slow it down or set it back though. I have thought about pouring a little hydrogen peroxide down into the growing point but just never got around to it.

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Looks great to me, really pretty palm. Looks like the trunk holds its green color pretty good? Also you think it’s different enough to be considered it’s own thing, or do you think it’s maybe just a maxima/something else with some palm marketing behind it?

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10 hours ago, Dusty CBAD said:

Looks great to me, really pretty palm. Looks like the trunk holds its green color pretty good? Also you think it’s different enough to be considered it’s own thing, or do you think it’s maybe just a maxima/something else with some palm marketing behind it?

I’m really not too sure. Perhaps the parent plant is just a very robust maxima. I believe that Phil feels it is truly different from a standard maxima.

2 hours ago, Billy said:

Interesting, does kinda look like a maxima a little bit. By the way is that a little B. Alfredii that's in that tall pot in the foreground? 

Yes, I’ve got two that size that are in 15 gallon pots sitting inside the decorative pots as seen below. I also have two much larger ones in the ground. These ones will probably one day be sold. Who knows?

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2 hours ago, The Gerg said:

Yes, I’ve got two that size that are in 15 gallon pots sitting inside the decorative pots as seen below...

Love the idea of putting nursery pots inside of decorative pots. I've come to terms with the fact that I'm likely going to always have palms in pots (either for myself or to  sell at some point), and I've designated a couple spots in my yard specifically for this. But the idea of hiding a few of the nursery pots inside more decorative ones appeals to me as well.

The trick would be finding pots that fit standard nursery pots snugly. I actually like black pots... just thinking of making the exterior pots slightly more decorative. Open to suggestions if anyone has a favorite (ideally black & minimal/modern) pot for plant nesting ;-)

Going back to your original post, your purpurea is absolutely STUNNING!!!

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What a sensational palm! Thank you!

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What you look for is what is looking

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8 hours ago, iDesign said:

Love the idea of putting nursery pots inside of decorative pots. I've come to terms with the fact that I'm likely going to always have palms in pots (either for myself or to  sell at some point), and I've designated a couple spots in my yard specifically for this. But the idea of hiding a few of the nursery pots inside more decorative ones appeals to me as well.

The trick would be finding pots that fit standard nursery pots snugly. I actually like black pots... just thinking of making the exterior pots slightly more decorative. Open to suggestions if anyone has a favorite (ideally black & minimal/modern) pot for plant nesting ;-)

Going back to your original post, your purpurea is absolutely STUNNING!!!

Yes, looks better, plus the roots get cooked on hot days when black pots at exposed to the sun.

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7 hours ago, Billy said:

Would love to see photos if you have 'em! I'm a big fan of alfredii

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Hi,

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That one looks really nice!! Great color!

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...and I love this one, too!

Thank you for posting! 

 

Lars

 

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