What is your favorite coccothrinax? I have really become attracted to coccothrinax lately. Namely because they seem almost native to my location. South Florida's native coccothrinax aren't far from here so naturally many do great in my coastal location and I hear most have been handling the winter temps well. I have been adding some recently. My favorite is today borhidiana but who knows because I change my mind all the time. 

borhidiana or azul but all in all an excellent genus.

Regards Neil

Coccothrinax argentata ,but  all Coccothrinax 

 I'm obligated to say Cocothrinax Alta since I have a 18 year old specimen in my garden.

 

 

The ones I don't have--such is human nature. Of the ones I do have--ekmanii, hands down.

I'd say borhidiana... Nice compact plants that stay dark green,are very drought tolerant,and excel in a hot desert climate. 

 

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

C. borhidiana, C. Montana and C. garciana just to mention a few. But I love this genus, it's one tough palm in general, no matter what your flavor is.

I vote for Coccothrinax garciana.

4 minutes ago, Caribbean Palms said:

I vote for Coccothrinax garciana.

that is a great palm!!

5 minutes ago, Caribbean Palms said:

I vote for Coccothrinax garciana.

Wow that palm is radical. What gives that palm the red scruff-like appearance in these photos?

Nice pictures Mike!!!

2 hours ago, Josh-O said:

that is a great palm!!

They can get pretty tall too! (in about 100 years)

 

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

A couple smaller ones I saw in Cuba.Not a bad palm...Similar looks but easier to grow than pseudorigida.

 

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

Very Trithrinaxy...

I think that the Garciana is awesome. Saw them in habitat in Cuba. A truly awesome palm. 

I only lament that nurseries in the US are not growing these.

I'd love to try garciana but can't find any. I have many spp. C. montana has a fascinating criss-cross fiber weave and beautiful dark green fronds. But I'm attached to my first Cocco, C. argentata, that I've had since 1993. Despite being about 30 years old, it is only 4-1/2' tall. Absolutely trouble free: no cold issues or pest problems, elegant drooping dark green leaves with silver backs. This is probably my favorite genus.

I love a really bad ass C. azul, but am partial to C. montana

I had C. argentea, possibly argentata, in my old garden in San Diego, and it was easy to grow, and very elegant, and fairly fast. The C. fragrans was more delicate-looking and quite slow, at least for me.

My favorite

2 hours ago, Danilopez89 said:

My favorite

Which one is that? Very graceful. 

Are there any known C. hybrids that come out looking awesome?

On 4/8/2016 2:15:57, Cocoa Beach Jason said:

Which one is that? Very graceful. 

http://www.palmpedia.net/wiki/Coccothrinax_litoralis

That's what the sign said. 

My fav is the C. Argentata that I made a special road trip to get. 

On 4/8/2016, 2:17:27, Cocoa Beach Jason said:

Are there any known C. hybrids that come out looking awesome?

..In a nutshell, all of them, especially those which have shown wide adaptability and good cold hardiness. Of the ones i currently own, C. borhidiana, and "Azul" are the top two.

As far as hybrids, there are supposedly a few in Kopsick's collection ( over by the Tennis courts) that have always look good each time id visit. Unfortunately, i don't recall seeing any info regarding what species were involved. If i had to guess, they are probably just crosses of the more common species vs something rarer.  Have several batches of seedlings from them atm.

 

I think my favorite is also the hardest one to get: Coccothrinax Boschiana. Noone is selling these in South Florida .

And the habitat photos are spectacular:

 

 

 

 

38 minutes ago, GMann said:

I think my favorite is also the hardest one to get: Coccothrinax Boschiana. Noone is selling these in South Florida .

And the habitat photos are spectacular:

 

 

 

 

Very cool habitat pics!

And the palms are nice too....

1 hour ago, GMann said:

I think my favorite is also the hardest one to get: Coccothrinax Boschiana. Noone is selling these in South Florida .

And the habitat photos are spectacular:

 

 

 

 

  ...spectacular views!!!

Very nice pics. Thanks for sharing. 

Mine is C. azul . I do like all Coccothrinax though. I really like the ones with interesting leaf bases and fiber patterns.

3 hours ago, GMann said:

I think my favorite is also the hardest one to get: Coccothrinax Boschiana. Noone is selling these in South Florida .

And the habitat photos are spectacular:

 

 

 

 

Actually,a couple vendors had them listed as available this year at the SFPS at montgomery. Also,look around...they are available if you're willing to pay the price. Here's another habitat pic for ya!

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

Borhidiana in the backyard one of my favorites in this genus 

Dominic 

7 hours ago, aztropic said:

7 hours ago, aztropic said:

Actually,a couple vendors had them listed as available this year at the SFPS at montgomery. Also,look around...they are available if you're willing to pay the price. Here's another habitat pic for ya!

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

Actually,a couple vendors had them listed as available this year at the SFPS at montgomery. Also,look around...they are available if you're willing to pay the price. Here's another habitat pic for ya!

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

Love the habitat shots gentlemen

On ‎4‎/‎8‎/‎2016‎ ‎8‎:‎27‎:‎12‎, jglock1 said:

I think that the Garciana is awesome. Saw them in habitat in Cuba. A truly awesome palm. 

I only lament that nurseries in the US are not growing these.

Ohhh, but I have a good feeing that there are a few around. Probably not in the thousands, but wouldn't you think some? This has to be one of the Holy Grails of the genus.

On ‎4‎/‎11‎/‎2016‎ ‎9‎:‎23‎:‎21‎, GMann said:

I think my favorite is also the hardest one to get: Coccothrinax Boschiana. Noone is selling these in South Florida .

And the habitat photos are spectacular:

 

 

 

 

Many of us who attended the biennial back in 2006 remember this very habitat site. I think I can speak for those that were there......this are was just awesome. It was a beautiful day, the scenery was beyond what we could of asked for, but it was hot. There was actually 2-3 people that really struggled with heat and had to have help making it back to the bus.

The ones that will grow in my climate 

Coccothrinax has always been my favorite genus, partly because they do so well here on the beach, and they don't take up a lot of room. But which is my favorite is hard to say. 

This is actually a Thrinax radiata.  I don't have a favorite, but I like these.  I took this picture at the ruins of Tulum, in the Yucatan.

 

 

A dark, dreary, and windy day, but took these photos anyway. 

Coccothrinax scoparia, then a close up of the trunk. This palm is pretty old but has never bloomed.

Last pic is Cocco. proctorii, I know this has been lumped with C. argentata, but I still call it C. proctorii.

Oooooh, if i had to pick just one it would be C. alexadri

On 4/16/2016 7:03:43, NatureGirl said:

A dark, dreary, and windy day, but took these photos anyway. 

Coccothrinax scoparia, then a close up of the trunk. This palm is pretty old but has never bloomed.

Last pic is Cocco. proctorii, I know this has been lumped with C. argentata, but I still call it C. proctorii.

She's too cute

I want one!