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Dypsis rivularis in Central Florida

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September 21, 20187 yr

Here is the Dypsis rivularis growing at Leu Gardens. It gets bright, shifting shade and is growing adjacent to a stream with its roots in wet mud just inches from the flowing water. The adjacent Licuala spinosa is growing in the water. It was planted in July 2010 and has grown well. It has also developed a nice orange-red coloring.

Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

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September 21, 20187 yr

Stunning too hard to grow here on the west coast for me anyway

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September 21, 20187 yr

No go for me as well. Thanks for sharing!

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September 21, 20187 yr

Wow, wow, wow! I had no idea they were that pretty. Nice job. Thanks for sharing.

Tracy

Stuart, Florida

Zone 10a

So many palms, so little room

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September 22, 20187 yr

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This has really colored up in the last couple years. Its been a slow but steady grower.

Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

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September 22, 20187 yr

This plant gets a bad wrap on palmpedia. Maybe you can add your pics there too so people will grow it more.

Tracy

Stuart, Florida

Zone 10a

So many palms, so little room

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September 22, 20187 yr

The only other stunning one I know is at Mike Harris' place near Jeff Searle... planted near the edge of his lake. Thanks for sharing that beautiful Dypsis Eric!!

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!

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September 24, 20187 yr

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It survived this past winter with minimal burn. We had one windy night down to 28F (no frost). Its in a warm microclimate so it probably saw 32F. I previously had grown this species elsewhere at Leu Gardens but they perished after the 2009-10 winter.

Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

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September 24, 20187 yr

These D. rivularis have been on probation for years now because of their rather wild appearance. The fronds grow in all directions and it's been a love, hate affair since shortly

after planting. The color has also lessened over the years, but the crown shaft is still somewhat interesting. One has already gotten the axe, the other two know I have my eye on them.

Probably about 8-9 feet of trunk.....they kind of explode from there.

Tim