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What is the smallest palm or cycad in the world.

Palm crazy

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Palm crazy Grand Master

Palm crazy

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I have a statue that I like to put a small palm or cycad in the planter part, and like to put some in cracks of rocks.

Are there others that stay small for many years? The only ones I can think of are chamaedorea elegans, Rhapis gracilis, trachy wagnerianus.

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Moose Grand Master

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There are some very tiny Syagrus, Dypsis and Licuala species that are much smaller than the species you mentioned. wink-1.gif

Ron. smilie.gif

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Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

Moose Grand Master

Moose

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Oh - I see what zone you live in. Never mind my post. huh.gif

Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

Palm crazy Grand Master

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Oh - I see what zone you live in. Never mind my post. huh.gif

Ron thanks for the suggestion, I will look those up, I was planning on bringing the palm or cycad inside for the winter, so your suggestion are very welcomed ! :)

The statue is about 5' tall and the container she is holding is about the size of a 5" square pot.

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Zeeth Grand Master

Zeeth

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Trachycarpus princeps grows in crevices on the sides of cliffs where it's from. That may work for you

Keith 

Palmetto, Florida (10a) and Tampa, Florida (9b/10a)

hanapalms Proficient

hanapalms

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Rhapis excelsa and Rhapis humilis are used by the Japanese to make bonzai miniatures. There's a book out by Yoshihiro Okita and J.Leland Hollenberg called The Miniature Palms of Japan that may be of interest to you. It will give you much info on how to care for such palms. It may be a good guide for other species too when you keep them contained as you plan. Good luck

William

Hana, Maui

 

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Palm crazy Grand Master

Palm crazy

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Rhapis excelsa and Rhapis humilis are used by the Japanese to make bonzai miniatures. There's a book out by Yoshihiro Okita and J.Leland Hollenberg called The Miniature Palms of Japan that may be of interest to you. It will give you much info on how to care for such palms. It may be a good guide for other species too when you keep them contained as you plan. Good luck

Will that is a great Idea, I've been wanting to try one of the less expensive variegated forms. But like Mel Gibson says...'you gave me nothing but grief', O need something easy. Thanks for the book suggestion!

Zeeth I do have three small T. princeps in the ground, I hate to cut their roots off to fit in this small container.

Who know I may just go with a lewisia for the time being, but really like to try...Rhapis excelsa 'Aya Nishiki' since it makes a good house plant in winter and I like the droopy leaves.

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merrill Mentor

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It took 10 years or so, but my Chamaedorea elegans reached ten feet in height - had to move it to the stair well!

Best Wishes,

merrill

merrill, North Central Florida

Gbarce Grand Master

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Chamaedorea Teuckerheimii (not sure of the spelleing here) is suppose to be the smallest palm. Only up to 3 feet from waht I've read. Beautiful leaves on that one.

For Cycads I am guessing the some of the subterranian Macrozamia species are the smallest like M. Glaocophylla and Stenomera.

Gene

Manila, Philippines

53 feet above sea level - inland

Hot and dry in summer, humid and sticky monsoon season, perfect weather Christmas time

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Kailua_Krish Veteran

Kailua_Krish

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Rhapis" super dwarf" is probably only about 5" tall at max height. Its also pretty hardy!

-Krishna

-Krishna

Kailua, Oahu HI. Near the beach but dry!

Still have a garden in Zone 9a Inland North Central Florida (Ocala)

Palm crazy Grand Master

Palm crazy

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Wow good suggestion guys, I think I have narrow it down to either Chamaedorea Tuerckheimii love the leaves. Humm I wonder if the moss would over take it. And the other would be Rhapis type? Super draft sounds cool. I've tried them in the ground and every summer they get black spots from the acid soil here or something. But I think african violet soil is supposed to be good for them? Will make my decision next payday. :winkie:

Thanks a lot everyone! Another lazy Sunday on the board. :interesting:

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Lowey Experienced

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Calyptrocalyx micholitzii would fit the bill I think :)

Bruce

Innisfail - NQ AUS - 3600mm of rain a year average or around 144inches if you prefer - Temp Range 9c to 43c

LJG Grand Master

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Rhapis" super dwarf" is probably only about 5" tall at max height. Its also pretty hardy!

-Krishna

I was going to suggest this too. I had 4 in the ground here in SoCal. They do not like our high salt water. Mine always had brown tips really bad. But it is about as small as you can get for a palm.

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

Jeff Searle Grand Master

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Rhapis" super dwarf" is probably only about 5" tall at max height. Its also pretty hardy!

-Krishna

This was the one I was going to suggest as well. Under 12" and flowering too. It dosen't get much smaller than that. Although, there is a Syagrus species that grows about the same height or so, give or take an inch. But it's not in cultivation though. The Super Dwarf Raphis is by far the shortest out of any species I have ever seen anywhere.

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

Kailua_Krish Veteran

Kailua_Krish

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Rhapis" super dwarf" is probably only about 5" tall at max height. Its also pretty hardy!

-Krishna

This was the one I was going to suggest as well. Under 12" and flowering too. It dosen't get much smaller than that. Although, there is a Syagrus species that grows about the same height or so, give or take an inch. But it's not in cultivation though. The Super Dwarf Raphis is by far the shortest out of any species I have ever seen anywhere.

Mine is from you :) It has done very well but I'm still struggling with figuring out the best way to incorporate it into the landscape.

-Krishna

-Krishna

Kailua, Oahu HI. Near the beach but dry!

Still have a garden in Zone 9a Inland North Central Florida (Ocala)

tew Contributor

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I have a small variegated cultivar of Rhapis excelsa called "Ayahime". Supposed to grow no taller than 3". This one is almost there!

Tom

Baltimore, Maryland

cfkingfish Grand Master

cfkingfish

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Dypsis minuta and Licuala filiformis (at least what I received as filiformis) seem to be the smallest for me. Both my L. filiformis fruited and are 3" tall max!

Christian Faulkner

Venice, Florida - South Sarasota County.

www.faulknerspalms.com

 

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JD in the OC Grand Master

JD in the OC

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I second Krishna and Jeff Searle- Rhapis Super Dwarf is the smallest palm; and easy to grow indoors or out.

Rch65 Apprentice

Rch65

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How about trying a BUTIA ARCHERI 'Dwarf butia'. Regards Rich.

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