Clinostigma samoense

[bubba]

After reading Bo's comments on this palm, I did some further research and viewing. I think he may be right. I also consulted Riffle and Craft's "Cultivated Palms" and the variety appears less tropical in requirements and appears potentially amenable to portions of California and South Florida.Does anyone have experience with the cultivation of this palm in the world and can examples be given? Also, Bo can you give information on your book that you refered to?

[bgl]

Bubba,

I'm sorry, but what information are you referring to? I've been posting info in a couple of different threads lately, but most of that was from my own experience, not from a book.

Bo-Göran

[TikiRick]

B.,

For some reason (I personally believe it is our high alkaline soil pH) that Clinostigma struggle here in South Florida. Fairchild Tropical Garden does (did?) have a few in their 'rainforest' area and were fruiting. They may have been destroyed in one of the 6 hurricanes we had of the past few years.

I am currently trying to grow a few Clinostigma species myself. They are extremely slow here. My lowest winter low here was 43 degrees, so I doubt if the temperature is it. A few are in the ground and a few are in containers. The containerized ones grow rapidly until sunk into the ground. Ugh!! It may be too hot here.

[elHoagie]

Bubba,

There are quite a few trunking C. savoryanum here in SoCal, and I think there might be some big C. harlandii growing here as well.  But, I don't think anyone has had any luck with C. samoense yet...

Jack

[Carlo Morici]

Clinostigma samoense are doing well here in the Canaries, at lat. 28 N. We are trying a few juveniles in different conditions. They suffer cold windy nights below 12 C and show shredding in older leaves, they slow down a lot in spring because - I assume - of the day/night variation in temperature. They are not bothered by our heat waves and stand full sun even when young, after their second year. Hot dry winds were not even noticed as long as pots were kept wet.

I was intially scared by their reputed requirements of wet conditions and even warm temperatures, but they are doing better than expected. Time will tell, but I am sure some will thrive.

Carlo

[bubba]

Bo, In your response to my thread on Pigafetta filaris, you refer to Clinostigma samoense as the most beautiful palm and that inspired this thread.If you read your response, you will see your reference to your book. After viewing your garden on this site, if you have not written a book, I hereby request the first copy!

[bgl]

Bubba

   I actually had to go back to the Pigafetta thread in order to recall what I wrote!! When I said "in my book" I wasn't referring to an actual book! I meant it as in "as far as I'm concerned". But if I get around to writing a book, I will definitely make it known here!

And one more photo of a group of C. samoense. Took this last year from the roof of our 2 story house (and I've posted it before).

Bo-Göran