Dypsis arenarum

[Davidl]

thanks

[chris.oz]

thanks

Hmm,

Its very very very hard to keep track of all these Dypsis species and forms.

Its also a little frustrating because even though we here are technically 9b or 10a the

long and dreary winter means we cant even grow a golden cane in the garden.

[eastern.nurseries]

this picture i take in madagasca last year

[Jeff Searle]

Helmut,

What pic?? Because I would like to see one myself.

Jeff

[Perito]

Here's a couple photos of mine I took on New Years Day- Looks alot like Dypsis lutescens but so far is hardier for me. Perito

[Jeff Searle]

Perry,

I have the same looking palm in my garden and it's now about 7-8' tall. It looks pretty much like the straight D. lutescens. That's why I'm still alittle confused myself. Nobody seems to have what is definitely D. arenarum.

Jeff

[Perito]

Hi Jeff-

Jeff Marcus mentioned this palm in his presentation at the Hyatt. He had at least one photo in his slideshow. I haven't looked at the on-line version but you'll probably find a photo there. Perry

[Eric in Orlando]

There are a couple photos on the rarepalmseeds website;

http://www.rarepalmseeds.com/pix/DypAre.shtml

[Dypsisdean]

There's some photos and info HERE

[DavePoole]

Dragging this up from way back when, I 'rescued' a pot of what I thought were lutescens a few months ago. Typically half-killed by the store it was virtually given away for a few pennies, so I thought I'd try and revive it for a corner in my home office. It has just about survived and the main plant (these things always come as many seedlings in a pot) surprised me by developing a distinctive red spear. This has opened with the rachis and petiole remaining red, although it's obvious from older leaves that these tone down to greenish yellow with age. It is very similar to D. lutescens in all ways apart from colour, but is it the same or a different species such as D. arenarum? Sorry about pic quality ... iphones

Leaf base:

Opening leaf:

[DoomsDave]

Dragging this up from way back when, I 'rescued' a pot of what I thought were lutescens a few months ago. Typically half-killed by the store it was virtually given away for a few pennies, so I thought I'd try and revive it for a corner in my home office. It has just about survived and the main plant (these things always come as many seedlings in a pot) surprised me by developing a distinctive red spear. This has opened with the rachis and petiole remaining red, although it's obvious from older leaves that these tone down to greenish yellow with age. It is very similar to D. lutescens in all ways apart from colour, but is it the same or a different species such as D. arenarum? Sorry about pic quality ... iphones

Leaf base:

Opening leaf:

That's sure different!

It's not a Lute and I don't think it's an Arnie, either . ...

[DavePoole]

That's sure different!

It's not a Lute and I don't think it's an Arnie, either . ...

The fact that it isn't lutescens is a bit reassuring, although for the job it has to do I was quite happy for it to be that species. I went into the PACSOA site looking for lutescens look-a-likes with petioles that were red when young, which is how I came up with arenarum. We don't get to see many Dypsis over here (apart from lutescens) and it's not a genus that has interested me very much, so this has me scratching my head a bit. I suppose it will need to grow on for a few more years before it can be properly nailed. Thanks.