Dwarf Betel Nut

[Jeff Searle]

I could'nt resist taking this picture today of my dog Joe, and my Dwarf Catechu palm. I purchased this plant about one year ago, and it's been growing well.

    Over the years, I have bought many seeds of this plant, and then realized that they all don't come true to form from the parent plant. I was interested in knowing if anyone else has one of these growing and can post a picture.

[Al in Kona]

Hi Jeff, yeah I have this one growing in the garden although I need to update the pic as it has grown some since this photo was taken.

[bgl]

I recall we had a dwarf catechu thread not so long ago, and I believe I posted this picture then. Have a few of these palms, but none of them have started fruiting yet. Not surprised that they don't all come true. In a related matter, I've been germinating the maroon variety of A. vestiaria. From one and the SAME seed batch I get about 60% with maroon fronds and 40% with very green fronds!

[Jeff Searle]

To Al and Bo,

   You both have nice looking specimans. And it was great spending some time in the Dom. Rep. with you both.

[bgl]

Yes Jeff, it was great to meet you and Andrea, and everyone else last week. And now we get to experience it all over again thanks to Ryan!!

And Costa Rica is just 18 months from now!!

Bo-Göran

[Kris]

Dear Jeff  

that dwarf beetle nut palm pictures are terrefic

but what impressed most is your pet_ the german

shepard.

iam very pleased to see that our menbers have

started giving priority to their other loved ones too.

thanks for those pictures.

love,

Kris(india).

[Kom Thai Palm]

Hello, Jeff

I love them, but not have yet. Just would like to post some pics I took few month ago.

at 'KMITL University' /Bangkok,Thailand

[Kom Thai Palm]

and at Nongnooch Tropical Garden /Pattaya, Thailand

[paulgila]

i have never seen that species before--they are SWEET!

anyone have any info on culture?are they any easier to grow in so.cal than the "non-dwarf" form?

[Zac in NC]

Wow. Thats a neat looking palm. *adds one more palm to wish list

Zac

[Al in Kona]

I'd agree with you Zac, a nice palm fo sho.  So that's another palm to add to your wish list!  How many have you got on the list now?  lol

[STEVE IN SO CAL]

Love that little palm...from what I've heard, it's a no-go in ca

[Zac in NC]

(Al in Kona @ Nov. 08 2006,16:54)

QUOTE

I'd agree with you Zac, a nice palm fo sho.  So that's another palm to add to your wish list!  How many have you got on the list now?  lol

Too many to count, Al. Richard told me I should start buying palms that I can't grow here and grow them up so when I do move warmer, I'll have stuff ready to go in  the ground immediately.

Zac

[Gileno Machado]

These are some of the best looking juvenile palms I've seen pictures of, here in Palmtalk. I think that the most exposed to direct sun the leaves grow in a more compact form, very unusual and interesting look for a palm...I hope my seedlings can develop and look half that nice in a few years too...

[Moose]

Interesting old thread!

[junglegalfla]

Glad this thread resurfaced! Dang Moose Knuckle, you have been really good at resurfacing all these oldies!

I have a 3 gal I want to plant out soon. Couple questions for the FL members. I specify FL members because they can understand our Africa type sun during the summer months, especially when we don't always get the regular rains.

1.) How long to wait until planting, better at 5 gal size?

2.) Will it indeed take our full on afternoon sun or should I give it some afternoon shade?

[The Germinator]

Love that little palm...from what I've heard, it's a no-go in ca

OK I will cross off my wishlist.

Mooseknuckle you are bring back some good old threads.

[Scott D.]

Does anyone have a clue whether one of these would grow as far south as Sydney, Australia?

I really want one but don't know if I would bother if I cant plant it in the ground.

Thanks.

[Jeff Searle]

Glad this thread resurfaced! Dang Moose Knuckle, you have been really good at resurfacing all these oldies!

I have a 3 gal I want to plant out soon. Couple questions for the FL members. I specify FL members because they can understand our Africa type sun during the summer months, especially when we don't always get the regular rains.

1.) How long to wait until planting, better at 5 gal size?

2.) Will it indeed take our full on afternoon sun or should I give it some afternoon shade?

Bren,

If it's a well rooted 3 gallon plant, it's ready to plant. I'm not sure if you can place it in full day's sun at that size, so I would give it some partial shade. I know as they get larger and after they have been planted for awhile, they will handle the full sun all day. I would plant it right away.

Jeff

[Moose]

Jeff - I saw this palm at your home a couple of weeks ago. Since seeing it in this old interesting thread it caught my eye.

Perhaps an updated photo of your palm for the forum members to see it's development would be nice.

Best regards,

Ron.

[Philpalm]

Hi Jeff

Here in the Philippines I grow many Areca catechu

The seeds are crazy I have had variegated/dwarf and very robust forms growing from seeds harvested from one single parent. They do strange things,

yap no true to type plants I am afraid that I know of??

Jerry

[Al in Kona]

Hi all. Altho I've posted this pic before in another thread, I thought perhaps some of you might like seeing it since most of you are so enthralled with the dwarf form of Areca catechu.

I was driving by this house in a Kona neighborhood and noticed that they had these small dwarf Areca catechu's planted in their front garden. Had my camera along with me and decided to stop and snap this pic.

[Moose]

Jeff - an updated photo please!!!!

Ron.

[Shon]

That yard is really cool lookin Al. What was the other thread?

[Jeff Searle]

It's getting dark now, so no pictures. But, I can tell you that the last two leaves that dropped off exposed it's first flower spike, and it's second. It appears that the second spike is trying to produce a few potential seeds. It will take a while.

Jeff