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Dypsis rosea in First Garden

doranakandawatta
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Planted last august, it seems this plant enjoys the place.
But I find it still very skinny, when it seems to me I have seen on Palmtalk pics of more massive trunks.
Should I just wait some more ?

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Philippe

 

Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

 

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    Ooh, nice! That's how they are. Mine was really skinny until it got to about 6-7ft in height, at which point the trunk started swelling at the bottom.

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    3 minutes ago, Pando said:

    Ooh, nice! That's how they are. Mine was really skinny until it got to about 6-7ft in height, at which point the trunk started swelling at the bottom.

    Thank you Pando, 
    BTW: looking forward to seeing more pics of your lovely strong red leaves.

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    Philippe

     

    Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

     

    Same for me Pando. Phillippe, they do seem to wait a while till the trunk gets thick  Beautiful palm 

     

    2 hours ago, doranakandawatta said:

    Thank you Pando, 
    BTW: looking forward to seeing more pics of your lovely strong red leaves.

    Thanks Philippe, I did take some pictures recently; the leaf that opened at the end of December is still red (nearly 4 months now), but the leaf production slowed down quite drastically during winter. It should open a new leaf in about 6 weeks, and will get going again once the weather warms up. It's 8 feet tall now, and the trunk is still very thin (just like yours) but getting fatter at the base.

    7 hours ago, doranakandawatta said:

    Thank you Pando, 
    BTW: looking forward to seeing more pics of your lovely strong red leaves.

    Here they are. First was taken April 2, the second one yesterday (April 10):

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    Philippe, enjoy the new leaves while it it still relatively small, the palm will eventually get tall and the new leaves hard to see. 

    Tim

    Tim

    Hilo, Hawaii

    Is this what used to be called Dypsis sp Pink Crownshaft??

    Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

     

     

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    6 hours ago, Tyrone said:

    Is this what used to be called Dypsis sp Pink Crownshaft??

    Yes,

    As you can see on RPS or Floribunda palms lists, or in one of the recent IPS "Palms" magazine.

     

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    Philippe

     

    Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

     

    22 hours ago, doranakandawatta said:

    Planted last august, it seems this plant enjoys the place.
    But I find it still very skinny, when it seems to me I have seen on Palmtalk pics of more massive trunks.
    Should I just wait some more ?

    »As with Dypsis pinnatifrons, its trunk starts out with a diameter of only 1 cm (1/2 in.) and grows very quickly with long internodes. As the palm matures, the trunk gains considerably in substance, reaching a diameter of up to 10 cm (4 in.), (so much for the theory that palm trunks do not exhibit any secondary growth) and a height of ultimately up to 10 m (33 ft.), while the crown becomes large and spreading.« (Palmpedia)

    My photos at flickr: flickr.com/photos/palmeir/albums

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    2 minutes ago, Pal Meir said:

    »As with Dypsis pinnatifrons, its trunk starts out with a diameter of only 1 cm (1/2 in.) and grows very quickly with long internodes. As the palm matures, the trunk gains considerably in substance, reaching a diameter of up to 10 cm (4 in.), (so much for the theory that palm trunks do not exhibit any secondary growth) and a height of ultimately up to 10 m (33 ft.), while the crown becomes large and spreading.« (Palmpedia)

    Many thanks

    I am looking forward to seeing that fat trunk, and the inflorescence too… one day.

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    Philippe

     

    Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

     

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    under the rain , yesterday: that palm is growing!

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    Philippe

     

    Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

     

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    april 2017; trying to compete with Pando's pictures, but ...

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    Philippe

     

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    The former Neophlogas are all skinny things, which, mostly hate so-Cal, except Pando's place, and others near the ocean.

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    Mine still with the unopened leave!!!!!

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    august 2017:

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    Philippe

     

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    looking amazing Philippe!!

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

    Sunset zone 24

    Philippe, that's a beauty!

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    in the evening garden:
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    Philippe

     

    Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

     

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    it growing  ...

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    Philippe

     

    Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

     

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    18 hours ago, doranakandawatta said:

    it growing  ...

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    Oh yeah! Nice!

    On ‎5‎/‎1‎/‎2017‎ ‎3‎:‎30‎:‎57‎, DoomsDave said:

    The former Neophlogas are all skinny things, which, mostly hate so-Cal, except Pando's place, and others near the ocean.

    Would that be inclusive of BS Man about Palms? :huh:

    Dave - Have they been attempted in the Death Camp Garden of Doom? ^_^

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

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