2 nice Wallichia disticha in a local landscape

[Eric in Orlando]

I recently spotted these 2 Wallichia disticha palms planted in a local yard. They were planted this summer as I drive by this neighborhood every once in awhile and never seen them before. I have seen these being sold in the box store garden centers but hadn't come across any planted. Unfortuneately these palms have a short life span, they will get 10-15 years before they flower and die.

[bayside mike]

How will they do in an Orlando winter?

[ThunderSRQ]

I'm a big fan of this palm, as well, and am just getting ready to plant one in my yard (right up against a wall to take advantage of the unique leaf pattern!)

And here's a picture of a very nice one I saw at a palm nursery in Homestead:

Tim

[Jeff in St Pete]

Wow, they look great flanking the front walkway! Thanks for the photo Eric.

[DoomsDave]

I've got a bitty baby in a liner, and I'm going to find a place where its eventual size won't be a problem.

Gorgeous!

[Caryota_gigas]

I wish these would grow outside down here in NZ.

[Tyrone]

I just collected some seed from a locally grown one. The seed looked complete and they all sank in water. I'm interested to see if they come up. This species reportedly has some cold tolerance but not as much cold tolerance as the other Wallichia's. It's certainly an interesting palm with a distichuous leaf arrangement that is normally reserved for things like Ravenala in the landscape.

Best regards

Tyrone

[Walter John]

Mine grows at an awkward angle, I really like it though, so different, and from the Himalayas I think.

[Eric in Orlando]

How will they do in an Orlando winter?

The ones we are growing have tolerated down to 27F with minimal damage, they seem hardier than Arenaga pinnata but more tender than A. engleri.

[Eric in Orlando]

I'm a big fan of this palm, as well, and am just getting ready to plant one in my yard (right up against a wall to take advantage of the unique leaf pattern!)

And here's a picture of a very nice one I saw at a palm nursery in Homestead:

Tim

Thats a great specimen but I bet if it was moved it would trigger it to flower.

[peachy]

I love my W. disticha but still havent been able to find a spot that would show it off to best advantage. The 2 in the photo seem to be thriving in full sun, so once again my facts are distorted. They do look lovely as a pair, hmmmm will I or won't I ?

Peachy

[Geoff]

pretty good palm for So Cal... quite cold tolerant and does OK in blasting heat (now over 100F every day here in Los Angeles inland... ouch). Here is palm when planted in 05 (on right), and last month (left)

[Geoff]

few other palms: flowering palm in OC, another palm in OC (orange county... north of San Diego county) and one in Hawaii

[richnorm]

I wish these would grow outside down here in NZ.

Michael, I think they just might given time to establish and a good site. I heard one favourable report from the North Shore a while back. Small ones are a nightmare to get size on though.

cheers

Richard