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Variegated Date Palm ---just a seedling

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Picked up this variegated date palm yesterday.

I am not sure which species this is but it's suppose to be the variety that is grown commercially for its edible fruits

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It's still in teh strap leaf stages but the variegation looks promising

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Gene

Manila, Philippines

53 feet above sea level - inland

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

http://freakofnaturezzz.blogspot.com/

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    Variegation goes all the way doen to the petioles so that's a good sign

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    The latest leaf looks plain old gree though-- but the vendor told me that the leaves come out green and the variegation becomes more prominent later.

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    It's will be interesting to see how this palm develops

    Gene

    Manila, Philippines

    53 feet above sea level - inland

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

    http://freakofnaturezzz.blogspot.com/

    nice score Gene :yay:
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    A new leaf has emerged and it's beautifully variegated again. The previous leaf that was green remained green :rant:

    I'll take a picture tomorrow

    Gene

    Manila, Philippines

    53 feet above sea level - inland

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

    http://freakofnaturezzz.blogspot.com/

    Keep us updated. maybe it will turn out to be as beautiful as that canary on Tenerife...
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    If it's the one I saw on the internet somewhere--that's exactly what I am hoping for.

    Gene

    Manila, Philippines

    53 feet above sea level - inland

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

    http://freakofnaturezzz.blogspot.com/
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    THis is the variegated Phoenix seedling now.

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    That previous leaf seems to be all green but upon closer inspection there were slivers of variegation

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    it's most evident when you look closely at the petiole-notice the yellow margin

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    Gene

    Manila, Philippines

    53 feet above sea level - inland

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

    http://freakofnaturezzz.blogspot.com/
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    The two latest leaves are full on variegated

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    the older one

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    This one is just emerging

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    Gene

    Manila, Philippines

    53 feet above sea level - inland

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

    http://freakofnaturezzz.blogspot.com/
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    Strong variegation on the petioles and leaf bases too.

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    The guy I bought it from just spotted this one ( and another one) in a nursery and they were growing in full sun. The other one was bigger/older and has been out in the sun all it's life.

    I was a bit apprhensive about giving this baby full sun exposure during our scorching summer but now that it's the rainy season I think I'll give it a try.

    Gene

    Manila, Philippines

    53 feet above sea level - inland

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

    http://freakofnaturezzz.blogspot.com/

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    beautiful phoenix palm.

    thanks for the visuals.

    love,

    kris.

    love conquers all..

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    Hello,

    congratulations, maybe one day your Phoenix will look like this one: http://tropik.cz/fotky/10.jpg

    Regards

    Andrew

    Ondra

    Prague, Czech Republic

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    Grasswing-- yes, yes,yes- that's what I am hoping for!

    Gene

    Manila, Philippines

    53 feet above sea level - inland

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

    http://freakofnaturezzz.blogspot.com/

    Gene,

    On second thought, I think it just needs some fertilizer. Send it to me and I'll bring it back to it's healthy, dark green self again!! :winkie:

    JD
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    She's starting to go pinnate-- yipee!

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    I'me going to put her out in full sun-- no more shade house to protect her. But it's the rainy season over here so she should be able to adjust.

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    Gene

    Manila, Philippines

    53 feet above sea level - inland

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

    http://freakofnaturezzz.blogspot.com/

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    just some update photos

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    Gene

    Manila, Philippines

    53 feet above sea level - inland

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

    http://freakofnaturezzz.blogspot.com/

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    the appearance of the variegation is stable and consistent in every leaf...

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    Gene

    Manila, Philippines

    53 feet above sea level - inland

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

    http://freakofnaturezzz.blogspot.com/

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    the only downside is that the leaf tips on the variegated portions turn brown a lot earlier than the rest of the leaf

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    Gene

    Manila, Philippines

    53 feet above sea level - inland

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

    http://freakofnaturezzz.blogspot.com/

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    Looks great. With more shade would look even better.

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