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Aiphanes species?

Mandrew968

By Mandrew968
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My father has an Aiphanes Aculeata(now horrida) and I see quite a few Aiphanes Minima(used to be erosa), but why do we not see more of this particular genus? These two seem to be pretty straight forward in their needs and have proven pretty easy to grow--why not more? Where's Aiphanes grandis? I'd like to see that palm growing in my backyard... If anyone is growing an Aiphanes that is not one of the two I previously mentioned, please show us a pic, or share some seed! Thanks everybody :)

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Good question! I have an A. horrida in a pot, around 5 ft tall, and it looks great! Easy to grow, not overly demanding; it is presently inside, and at the end of this long winter, it looks better than many other of my tropical palms. I think it is a great tree, and I would like to grow more species; these should be much better utilized in the landscape.

Gig 'Em Ags!

 

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:drool: I think its the spines .They are everywhere on this palm. But they are easy to grow.. Just plant them out of the way Ouch !!! They seem to be some what cold hardy for SW FL. no problems last year or this year

Palms not just a tree also a state of mind

Mandrew968 Grand Master

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Yeah, the only problem is where are they?! I'm not headed to South America any time soon. Bactris, Acrocomia, and astrocaryum are all spikey, but these are much more represented in cultivation. Some Aiphanes allegedly clump and would make a nice hedge!

Xenon Grand Master

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Some Aiphanes allegedly clump and would make a nice hedge!

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Jonathan

Katy, TX (Zone 9a)

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