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I planted these out back in late 2009 from 1 gal. (3.78 liter) pots as Areca caliso and now that they have been flowering and fruiting, they are obviously not A. caliso, but more likely Areca ipot.

No matter, they are great little palms. Always showy, clean, easy care, and great understory palms. The fruit is set high and tight and is now close to ripe.

Here are a few photos over the last few months showing the progression of fruit development.

Tim

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Back in May

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Tim

Hilo, Hawaii

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Turning yellow in June.

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Tim

Hilo, Hawaii

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Taken in the last few days, should be falling off soon.

Tim

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Tim

Hilo, Hawaii

Posted

What a cool looking little palm. I love it. Must be fun watching that fruit progress and change colors.

Posted

very nice!

Posted

Beautiful Tim. I had a small one years ago that croaked & was never able to find another.

"If you need me, I'll be outside" -Randy Wiesner Palm Beach County, Florida Zone 10Bish

Posted

Nice! I have always wanted to grow this species

Daryl

Gold Coast, Queensland Latitude 28S. Mild, Humid Subtropical climate. Rainfall - not consistent enough!

Posted

Beautiful, Tim. I had one years ago but mine croaked too. A very difficult palm to find.

Meg

Palms of Victory I shall wear

Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
Florida
Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal
Elevation: 15 feet

I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

Posted

great display Tim.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

Posted

Looking sweet Tim, lovely nice clean palm, and the colour of the seeds compliments it

Paul

Posted

Quite a beauty Tim!

Cindy Adair

Posted

Totally gorgeous............ I have a young one that is starting to hit its straps. Need to plant it out !!

Andrew,
Airlie Beach, Whitsundays

Tropical Queensland

Posted

I agree with the others, it's a nice looking palm, can fit into almost anybody's landscape, but their extremely hard to come by. Pretty much unavailable here in south Florida. Thanks!

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

Posted

Mahalo for the comments, lucky to have these guys in the garden. Hmmmmm........a grove of these would be nice.

Tim

Tim

Hilo, Hawaii

Posted

Lovely species,

I hope I planted Areca ipot too; I got few seeds in 2013, now looking forward to seeing them flowering.

january 2014:

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december 2014:

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april 2015:

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Philippe

 

Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

 

Posted

Tim, I spot and great looking Ipot :)

Pete

Posted

One of the best Arecas in my opinion but a tough grow here in So Cal Thanks for the pics

  • 2 years later...
Posted
On 14/7/2015 21:54:03, doranakandawatta said:

Lovely species,

I hope I planted Areca ipot too; I got few seeds in 2013, now looking forward to seeing them flowering.

 

january 2014:

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december 2014:

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april 2015:

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Obviously I am wrong when I believe they are Areca ipot ...

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Philippe

 

Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

 

  • 7 months later...
Posted

Great palm there Tim! Too bad it was not A. caliso as they are even more uncommon. I've killed both, I think my calcareous soil is the culprit.

Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

Posted

Aloha Moose, this is such a great little palm, I've not thought much of A. caliso anymore, having plenty of Areca species already. 

Have A. catechu, guppyana, catechu 'Alba', catechu dwarf, oxycarpa, macrocalyx, triandra, and vestiaria. 

Here's an update photo, they have grown quite a bit in the last couple of years. 

Tim

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Tim

Hilo, Hawaii

Posted

Amazingly cool palms and the fruits look like ornaments! Love the way they hang so tight on the trunk! :wub:

Posted

Thanks Lisa, until the seed falls off, you almost have to use a crow bar to get them loose. 

A few updated photos from today, turning orange and red. 

Tim

 

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Tim

Hilo, Hawaii

  • 3 years later...
Posted

My Areca ipot, 11 months old

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