Dypsis basilonga (True)

[tim_brissy_13]

3 hours ago, realarch said:

First off, glad to see how well these grow in California, looking good!

This is a great garden palm, not too big or small, attractive habit, and unusual color. The grey/green leaves with their long basal pinnae are especially striking. Another bonus is the rose color on the crown shaft after shedding the leaf sheath eventually turning to powdery white. IMO, planting in multiples, rather than singles, just enhance the unique characteristics of this palm.

Here are a few pics of the grouping of three in the garden. Note the orange handle shovel in the first photo for scale. Been in ground for 8 years from 1 gal. pots. 

Tim

They are perfect!

[Harry’s Palms]

Tim , I am hoping mine do well here . I kept the two together in hopes that they can compliment each other. I don’t think they will mind sharing the garden . Do you feed yours ? It was mentioned to me that the reddish tint on the petiole of my babies may indicate a different species. HarryIt is very faint and hard to see in the pics.

[realarch]

Hey Harry, come to think about it, I don’t believe I have ever fertilized my C. basilongus. I’ve always used the dead leaves as mulch, a bit untidy some times, but effective. 

I wasn’t aware of the rose coloring being the identifier for a different species. All the ones I’ve seen here on island have that pink tint for a short period after dropping an leaf sheath. 

Good luck with yours, 

Tim

[realarch]

19 hours ago, tim_brissy_13 said:

They are perfect!

Thanks Tim!

Tim