Few years back, I lost about a 8 year old dypsis decaryi when it started rotting from the bottom and from the battering of the canyon winds I get. I was devastated and pretty much gave up on this palm.

Then yesterday, I saw one, picked it up and decided to give it another try in a different location since deep down I love the triangle and thought what the heck...they say it's a pretty hardy tree anyway.

Problem is, I don't have much space, but I'm considering removing that bush I circled and putting it there. Would that be a good spot? I really don't want that "jungle" look in my backyard but being the palm nut, I keep adding more and more.

Hello Neel,

It may be a good spot, but the triangles get really big and will easily stretch out over your fountain and the other palm on the right. Full sun is perfect. All palms are beautiful and everyone has preferences, you have to decide what suits you and your garden. I have one and is now seeding. I always plant the seeds but doubt I will give that much space to another decaryi.

Peter

Do it. And put 7 or 8 of them on your hillside, then you'll really have a great look!

Looks fine to me, add two more nearby, Dypsis decaryii looks great in a group of three.

That's a nicely scaled slope. Looks like a vigorous young oak on the right that will eventually dominate the area. A triangle might be big for the spot. That said, I have one thriving in a minimal space.

Unfortunately, the slope belongs to the association, so I gotta place it on my side of the fence. (Actually never tried any palm on a slope, though there's a couple Washingtonia growing wild on another slope by my house, hopefully those get removed, don't really go with the natural scenery here). might be little tight until the leaves get above the fence but I think I'm gonna give it a shot. After reading people's failures and re tries on this board, kinda inspired me to give this palm another try.

Neel, let us know what happens, good or bad.

Hi Neel, you can't put it too close to that garden wall, it will probably bust it out, Ed

I'd do it. For the first 4-6 years, it will be low, but then it will have clear trunk as it will have height. Mine grew from a large seedling to being as tall as my house in 9 years. After about 5-6 years I could easily walk under it without ducking.