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Syragus Rare species?

Briank

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Briank Mentor

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I was just bored and went to Walter Anderson Nursery to just browse and get some soil.

 

I ran across this Palm which I have not heard of or seen at many of my other Large Rare Palm nursery contacts.

Some research said it is from Brazil and grows some pretty cool curved leaves.  Anyone have experience with this Palm??

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Josh-O Grand Master

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yup, I have two in 30 gal clay pots that are 15 yrs old and 15' tall.

slow to start but push with age.

not the prettyest syagrus but wort the grow.

100.00 for a 5 gal is highway robbery.

Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

Briank Mentor

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Yeah I don't buy palms there, it's not a palm nursery but do sell them.  Sometimes they got rare stuff there.   Close to house so I buy flowers and other stuff there.  Good selections on soils.  Thanks for input just never seen them or anyone mention on Palm talk.   

Jeff Searle Grand Master

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This species came into the market a good 15 years ago down here as well. It was popular for 3-4 years and then like so many other species, when thousands of seed became available the price dropped to nothing. $100 for the one in the picture is way over priced.

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

quaman58 Grand Master

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These love warm weather, more so than queen palms. After this year's warmth, the ones in my hood look beautiful. If you have some patience, I'll give you a rescued 5 gallon one of these. One less thing for me to tend to..

Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

"In the shadow of the Cross"

NorthFlpalmguy Proficient

NorthFlpalmguy

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Super slow growers IMO. I have Butias that are faster. I grew a few dozen last year and was glad for them to finally leave..

I had read somewhere they were top heavy and uprooted easy when mature... not the species you want to own on the East Coast.

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BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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They look their best in low wind conditions

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

mnorell Veteran

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I grew up in San Diego and back in those days Walter Anderson was THE nursery serious plant-people went to for their plant material. Always had knowledgeable people and willing to find about anything exotic and unusual for their customers. Twenty years ago when I last went in there this was still the case and I think they still have their reputation. And while 100 seems stiff for a fast-growing palm I think you'd pay that at many of today's SoCal palm specialists. If it's not at HD then you may have to pay handsomely for anything! What the market will bear, as they say...

Michael Norell

Rancho Mirage, California | 33°44' N 116°25' W | 287 ft | z10a | avg Jan 43/70F | Jul 78/108F avg | Weather Station KCARANCH310

previously Big Pine Key, Florida | 24°40' N 81°21' W | 4.5 ft. | z12a | Calcareous substrate | avg annual min. approx 52F | avg Jan 65/75F | Jul 83/90 | extreme min approx 41F

previously Natchez, Mississippi | 31°33' N 91°24' W | 220 ft.| z9a | Downtown/river-adjacent | Loess substrate | avg annual min. 23F | Jan 43/61F | Jul 73/93F | extreme min 2.5F (1899); previously Los Angeles, California (multiple locations)

Briank Mentor

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Walter Anderson Still has great Reputation around san diego, and it much better than Lowes or Home Depot. I go there for all Non Palm related plants, soil etc.  But they have good selection of Rare and Usual palms. Love to take a look. I just know where to go, and were they go for palms.  But I have bought a Brahea Armata there this yr.  And I even found large 5ga Sabal Uresana there for 20$ last week! You never know.

They have the best service in the business in my opinion as well for any questions and gardening. Just not super Palm Knowledgeable, but why would I need them for that when u have Palm Talk!  Was just curious when I saw this Palm, don't have the room for something like that, or the room I have is gonna be for things more robust and unique.  Not a Syragus Kind of Guy this guy.

 

LJG Grand Master

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Walter Anderson Still has great Reputation around san diego, and it much better than Lowes or Home Depot. I go there for all Non Palm related plants, soil etc.  But they have good selection of Rare and Usual palms. Love to take a look. I just know where to go, and were they go for palms.  But I have bought a Brahea Armata there this yr.  And I even found large 5ga Sabal Uresana there for 20$ last week! You never know.

They have the best service in the business in my opinion as well for any questions and gardening. Just not super Palm Knowledgeable, but why would I need them for that when u have Palm Talk!  Was just curious when I saw this Palm, don't have the room for something like that, or the room I have is gonna be for things more robust and unique.  Not a Syragus Kind of Guy this guy.

 

Syagrus botryophora is a small Syagrus and takes up very little room in the garden  It is slow to start but after it goes fully pinnate, it is one of the fastest palms you can grow in SoCal. I actually find it to be one of the more attractive Syagrus. 

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

Josh-O Grand Master

Josh-O

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They look their best in low wind conditions

I agree Bill, I have two 16'ers in my back yard that are West facing the ocean and the wind for years has messed them up. They are finally looking good after being there for 6 yrs. The one facing south with wind protection is 20' tall and looks flawless.

Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

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