Licuala's Grown in Cultivation

[tikitiki]

here are a few of mine.

Jeff does this look familiar? This was labeled L. concina. Is this still the case or has ths changed with the info from the previous post? No big deal just want to know what it is called.

Two L. grandis in the ground for two years in my pool enclosure. Planted from a 5 gallon 6 year old for scale.

L. peltata planted a year before the grandis from a one gallon. Any ideas to help it grow?

Another from Jeff's

[Utopia Palms]

Hi Jeff,

Here is a photo of a mature Licuala sp aff Plactydactylla in habitat this sp can very in the amount of lamina so it can look different to this form, more important is the infructescence does this look simular to your ones?

[Jeff Searle]

Clayton,

     I do have some large Licuala platydactyla( or L.sp. plty...). They don't seem to stand out much, kinda look maybe like a L. lauterbachii or something. I did not post a pic. of this from my nursery. And, they have not flowered yet. They are about 2 meters high now. It's hard to tell from your pic. in habitat,exactly what the plant looks like.

[Jeff Searle]

Tikitiki,

 Your licuala's look real good. It looks like maybe where you have the L. peltata Sumawongii planted, it might be getting to much strong light for such a small plant.(???) Is it? If it seems stressed out from too many hours of direct sun, I would consider moving it next spring. Don't now. If you must leave it there because you feel like it will eventually look very good there, then maybe build a small shadecloth over it. Maybe even plant a heliconia next to it to provide quick shade. Then you can gradually thin out the heliconia as need be.

Jeff

[Utopia Palms]

And now a photo of licuala sp yal bral mature leaf, from the garden.

ps.L.Spinosa will take the cold I have not found a licuala sp thats more cold hardy than this sp, also L.peltata, ramsayi,peekelii and Licuala aurantiaca will grow in full sun so no need to wait! you can start planting in spring L.Aurantiaca gets very large so make sure you give this one some room. L.Lauterbbachii and some of the other large sp should also grow in the full sun.

Clayton.

Hi Jeff, I will try to find some more photos for you but habitat photos always look not as good as ones from the garden so it will still be hard to tell.

[Moose]

I love Licuala's. They really add a "tropical look" to a garden for those who have the proper climate. Thanks for all the photos Jeff. I have bumped this thread since Dr. Henderson's publication of Palms of Southeast Asia has some newly described Licuala's that we may start seeing available soon.

Moose.

[Keith N Tampa (ex SoJax)]

I know of 2 L. spinosa growing outdoors here in Jacksonville, FL and they've been here for a good while. Thier home is near a large body of water so the microclimate is very favorable. Both are about 4' high and 6' across. One has tip burn in winter whereas the other doesn't. They see temps in the high 20s (-2 to -3C) virtually every winter. They are in a moist to wet site under the high canopy of Pinus taeda (Loblolly Pine) and thus are not exposed to frost. That said, Mango seedlings in the same area got bit back pretty hard in Jan-Feb '09, at least to 1" diameter wood. You could have knocked me over with a feather at the site of them! Almost made me want to plant some Pine trees.... I certainly wouldn't mind purchasing one or two species I can grow in a pot on my sunny porch (Jeff Searle...any suggestions?). I'll bring them in on frosty nights but it'd really help if they don't mind temps into the 30s each winter. I'm sure I'll be in Miami soon.

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[realarch]

Boy Jeff those are beautiful! The L. beccariana narrow and wide leaf have that Calyptrocaylyx look to them, mature specimens must be stunning. My wish list is outa control.

Tim

[tikitiki]

Mine took about 4 nights at 29F to 32F in the ground here in O town this past winter. It has a decent canopy the got burnt by frost but the Licuala was not touched.

Another shot at the same species, but larger plants. This might be one of the most cold hardy of all Licuala species. These will take lows into the 30's F.

[Kris]

'Lovely thread' and want to see more visuals Please !

Thanks & Love,

Kris

[mnorell]

L. peltata sumawongii is perhaps hardier than most think...I have two in 3g containers in my courtyard that stay out basically year-round, I let them sit out through freezes above 28F, I take them in below that out of fear, since they take so long to grow new leaves. If frost is forecast I try to slide them under nearby Livistonas so frost won't settle on the leaves, but don't always remember. Never had any damage, though as I said I've been afraid to test them in anything more severe. They are positioned a few feet from the north-facing crotch of the house and get absolutely no winter sun, we sit on something like a 51F isotherm here in January, chilly! But they take the cold like champs. I'm really amazed that the root-zone can take exposure to that much cold (in a container). I may buy a few more so I have some guinea-pigs for more severe testing, as I have never seen anyone report temperature/duration for foliar damage or death, either in containers or in the ground...anyone????

[Moose]

I am impressed what you have accomplished with your Licuala peltata var. sumawongii in your USDA zone. Good job you palmaholic!

Moose

[rthink]

Licuala is certainly my most favorite genus. It's actually the reason why I became interested in palms. I still remember the first Licuala spinosa I saw on an island. They looks like someone decorate the leaves.

Here are some photos that I took for this genus.

Firstly, Licuala distans, endemic to southern Thailand

[rthink]

Licuala thoana, endemic to Terrengganu, Malaysia

[rthink]

Licuala dasyantha from South China and Vietnam

[rthink]

Licuala orbicularis

[rthink]

Licuala sallehana, again from Terengganu Malaysia

[rthink]

And can't miss this one. Mapu!

[Moose]

I am going to plant my Licuala ramsayi today !

Moose

[Jeff Searle]

Chalermchart,

You have a most impressive list of Licuala species there. They look beautiful and very well grown. Thanks for sharing them.

Jeff

[PalmsZA]

Jeff-great pics...I love this genus but havent had much success lately however I will persist.

I picked up a species a few weeks ago and cant remeber if it was L.hirsuta or hiruta (maybe not even close!!!) any ideas all?

[PalmsZA]

Oh Chalermchart great plants by the way...the mapu is maybe the best I have seen.

[peachy]

I may as well add my 10 cents worth !! L. ramsayii has been a very hardy palm for my place and has taken very cold temps overnight in winter. It also survived a bad frost of -5c with only partial protection. The outer leaves were singed on the edges but not burnt. However, last summer I forgot to water it for a few days and it started dying off very quickly. It is still yet to get back to its former glory. L. elegans seems to take whatever my climate throws at it, although it has never had direct frost on it. L. grandis is doing very well for me also in a large tub in a shady spot and the weather doesnt seem to affect it at all. Unfortunately the same cannot be said for L. orbicularis. Twice now I have paid a fortune for them and both times they died within a few weeks. I dont know what the secret is with them.

Peachy

[PalmsZA]

Peach-you will find L.orbi hates cold weather! Could be the reason, also excellent drainage is required and regular watering. Hey, wait a sec, dont take advice from me...I have killed to many Licualas!

Dennis

[Jeff Searle]

On ‎12‎/‎21‎/‎2006‎ ‎3‎:‎52‎:‎54‎, rthink said:

Jeff, thanks a lot for your pictures. L. tansachana is very rare, even here in Thailand.

 

I've heard that Licuala sp. "Wilailak" is the same specie as L. peltata var. peltata. If you have both species, then I'd like to know if it is actually the same, please.  

After several years now, I'm real confident that this is L. peltata var. peltata. This is the sister to Licuala peltata Sumawongii.

[palmfriend]

Wonderful thread with awesome pictures! Licualas are beautiful and very exotic looking!

I am so happy that almost all of my l.ramsayi seeds have germinated (I had ordered just a small package)

and I can`t wait to see them growing. I would love to put one in the ground later but they seem to be not

really storm proof... (which is a main issue here in the typhoon area)

Anyway, if it turns out to be impossible I will keep them potted as long as I can...

Thanks for the pictures!

best reagrds

 

[Cindy Adair]

Great posts! I had missed these before.

So hard to choose, but clearly I do love licualas and plant them everywhere here.