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Hydriastele dransfieldii in the jungle

PalmatierMeg
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About 5-6 years ago I bought a 1g Hydriastele dransfieldii from Floribunda. Knowing how cold sensitive Hydriasteles are I wasn't expecting a whole lot of success with it. Little did I know that it would be one of my major successes of my back lanai container garden. What a fabulous palm! The dark green leaves are barely pinnate, thick and heavy over a trunk that's only 3-4" diameter. Leaves were prone to sunburn so I laid double shade cloth atop the screen of my birdcage. Otherwise, it grew quickly and trouble-free most of the year. Only when nights fell below the low 40s did I bring it indoors. But one of the results of its stupendous growth is that by last fall it was reaching the top of the birdcage. I held my breath all winter. By spring I knew I had to plant it. But it had to go in a place where the sun wouldn't burn it to a crisp or the wind tear its leaves apart and beneath some canopy for winter cold protection. Deep in my jungle I found a spot where another palm gave up on life. It's hidden so well I had trouble photographing it.   Now I want to get another 1g and start over.

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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.

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    Good for you Meg, glad you've had success with it. Nice palm with an open habit and a great garden palm. 

    I've got a couple of them, one much larger than the other, but I'm sure it will catch up.

    Tim

    Tim

    Hilo, Hawaii

    It looks great Meg! I like this one too.

    Cindy Adair

    A couple more photos to add to this thread. 

    Tim

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    Tim

    Hilo, Hawaii

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    Looks great, Tim. And it's fixing to flower. Mine has shown no sign of flowering yet. I would love to harvest some seeds in case it doesn't survive winter. However, I have time to ponder cold protection strategies before then.

    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.

    Lovely pictures, thank you.

    I wish I can find this species, I love Hydriastele genus but I didn't know about H. dransfieldii

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    Philippe

     

    Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

     

    Gosh, I just wish I can grow in here in my climate :( 

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

    Sunset zone 24

    love this palm 

    3 minutes ago, User00 said:

    love this palm 

    So do I, how to find seeds or seedlings?

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    Philippe

     

    Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

     

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    3 hours ago, doranakandawatta said:

    So do I, how to find seeds or seedlings?

    I don't think I've ever seen seeds. My palm came from Floribunda

    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.

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