Pinanga coronata

[bubba]

For some reason I have not seen many of these around this area:

A little closer:

Please post yours.

[paulgila]

one of my faves,bubba! i think they look better with LESS stems in a clump than the ones pictured,or with more variation in height of each individual.

[Walter John]

one of my faves,bubba! i think they look better with LESS stems in a clump than the ones pictured,or with more variation in height of each individual.

Me too Paul and I agree with everything you said, even the shouting part..

That in picture looks like the variety that used to be referred to as sp.Kuhlii, owing to the wider leaflets. From memory one variety grew at a higher elevation, can't remember which, the thinner leaflet or t'other.

[paulgila]

this is 1 palm that really needs a bit of shade. the one pictured looks a little crispy.

[Kumar]

What a great palm this is Bubba. I was cautioned that they have a somewhat delicate disposition. I had no such problem and I planted it straight away to take advantage of the rain and the mud. Here is a new leaf, showing hints of red near the petiole - this is in total shade and the reddish colouration persists for a week.

Edited July 25, 2011 by Kumar

[realarch]

There is a variety available here called the 'blunt leaf' form which happily takes full sun in Kona. At least that's what very good sources tell me.

Have several smaller ones planted in full sun in Hilo, so time will tell. Honestly I really can't tell the difference. I know the standard form tends to

get a bit crispy here in Hilo too.

Bill Austin, can you chime in here?

[Tyrone]

Love this species. A must have Pinanga for the sub tropics.

Tyrone

[paulgila]

the "mottled" leaf coloration("colouration," for you aussies )makes me drool uncontrollably.

ok,i can control it,i just choose not to.

[aussiearoids]

This is my battered fine leaf form .

It has really established now .

Got it from Justin at the Monster market .

[ariscott]

I have both.... the real coronata can take full sun as I have proved it and plant one in full sun all day every day. It struggled a bit at first and grow rather slowly. It is still nothing to look at.

And the one which was called kuhlii, I planted them in the shade.... Photos? Need to wait a bit.... a bit dark here now...

Regards, Ari

[Tropicgardener]

I have always liked the 'coronata' form over the 'kuhlii' form. If it were up to me they would still be split as separate species.

[Lowey]

So which is the form now being sold as coronata sp Blue fruit ??

[ariscott]

I haven't heard that, Bruce. I got Pinanga sp. blue fruit and it is looking nothing like coronata....

[realarch]

Bruce, Ari,

I took this pic of a Pinanga blue seed, is this possibly what you're talking about? It kinda has a coronata look to it. I've never seen any seed on it.

[ariscott]

My pinanga sp. blue seeds have dark green mottled leaves. I know it was blue seeds, because I got it from a lady who grew it from her own seeds and I happened to see the seeds are blue

ok... might go out there and take photos... I promise... tomorrow....

Regards, Ari

[palmcurry]

Another of my favorites too. There are a few around here that look OK but not like FL or HI. Nice plant bubba!

[aussiearoids]

Leaf is very fine

[The Palm Nut]

Great species, I have both the narrow leaf and broadleaf ones. The broadleaf is pretty old 15years or more but gets knocked around a bit during the winter months, particularly this winter. Here is a picture of mine.

Mike

[ariscott]

My Pinanga coronata kuhlii form

Sorry.... backlit a bit... bright dry season day...

Regards, Ari

[ariscott]

Pinanga sp. blue seeds...

sorry for the quality of the photos. I think the palm a bit stretched and it is planted so close to the temporary shadehouse wall that it is so hard to take photos of. Hopefully this wet season, we can take the whole temporary structure off. I felt like winning against the weather I can finally remove one of those :)

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Regards, Ari

[Walter John]

My Pinanga coronata kuhlii form

Sorry.... backlit a bit... bright dry season day...

Regards, Ari

Looks great Ari. The light is perfect.

[aussiearoids]

There is a beautiful large clump of the broad leaf form next door to mates @Whyanbeel , it has no overhead protection , but is right up against the hills and gets seepage and irrigation . Have a pic. somewhere

One small sucker left on a 8" pot that was binned at work one day got rescued and planted here , I am amazed at how well its done , covered in grass and debris still but when uncovered in the next week or so I will post a pic.

[Bill Austin]

There is a variety available here called the 'blunt leaf' form which happily takes full sun in Kona. At least that's what very good sources tell me.

Have several smaller ones planted in full sun in Hilo, so time will tell. Honestly I really can't tell the difference. I know the standard form tends to

get a bit crispy here in Hilo too.

Bill Austin, can you chime in here?

Her are some pic. p coronata blunt leaf from what I seen with this palm it can handle full sun also some pic. p .blue seed from what I was told.

p. coronata blunt leaf

p. c blunt leaf

p. blue seed

p. blue seed

p. blue seed

[ariscott]

yep.... that would be like my blue seeds as the crownshaft is a lot darker.... but mine doesn't look like that it is going to produce sucker anytime soon though....

Regards, Ari

[realarch]

Was out at the Hilo zoo today and snapped this pic of a P. coronata. Pretty nice specimen and impressive as a stand alone planting. I did notice a bit

of sunburn, but overall it has a nice presence.

[avanza]

Nice palm Ari.

[doranakandawatta]

I have always liked the 'coronata' form over the 'kuhlii' form. If it were up to me they would still be split as separate species.

I like all forms but I agree: should they be separate species?

What is IPS saying to Palmtalk members?

[Kumar]

Mine is finally starting to clump.

And here's a new leaf which I've been resisting the urge to photograph till the colour deepened

[KennyRE317]

I have 3 small 1gal p. coronata blunt leafs in mostly shade or dappled slight and they look absolutely perfect, they're just starting to sucker as I can see a little nub where a sucker's coming out

[doranakandawatta]

You're right Kumar, how can one resist making photographs of the newly developed fronds?

Your lovely picture made me searching some of mines and enjoying seeing Pinanga coronata
I don't know if "kuhli", blunt leaves….these are Pinanga coronata we can find in Sri Lanka.

[DoomsDave]

I LIKE PINANGA CORONATA, AND LOVE TO SHOUT ABOUT IT

Wish they grew better for me.

[doranakandawatta]

http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/39785-pinanga-coronata-in-the-forest/?hl=peradeniya#entry616759

Pinanga coronata in Peradeniya last january

[mwardlow]

Here is mine. One of my favorite palms in the garden.

[gob1]

_{I have had one growing in a pot in Melbourne for 15 months. Slow but steady, and it also pushes spears out through winter (it is protected through winter though). Over summer a new sucker grew as well.}

_{I bought another in May this year that I intend on putting in the ground - but a lot of work still needs to be done on the microclimate before that happens.}

_{I love the broad leaves!}

_{PS thanks P4B!!}

[akamu]

pinangas rule