Areca Vestiaria in ground in south Florida. Any mature specimens?

[palmtodd]

I'v had this orange A. vestiaria in the ground under tall oak canopy for around 3-4 years now I think.
We have had mild winters in Southwest FL for 5+ years I think, so this hasn't really seen very cold temps yet. 

Does anyone in South Florida have any success stories for A. vestiaria in ground?
Do any mature / fruiting specimens exist in the ground. ?

(please post your pics if your growing it in ground anywhere in FL)

THANKS

Edited May 8, 2019 by palmtodd

[bubba]

Most Definitely! Check out the thread on the Four Arts Palm Garden in PB.

[palmtodd]

I just check a thread from 2012 named "palms at the Four Arts Gardens in Palm Beach, FL" . 
There was this photo but it doesn't mention A. vestiaria in the descriptions.   
It looks pretty big there, I wonder how big it has gotten since 2012?

Have you seen this in person, and does it produce any fruits? 

Thanks

 

[Ztorch]

I have had this one in the ground here in Brevard County for about 2 years now, this pic is about a year old

[Palmarum]

Forum member Mike Harris has a mature one in his collection in Broward County. I photographed it during the garden tour back in early April and posted it as part of the topic, about halfway down the page:

Link to post: https://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/59929-spring-garden-tour-palms-crotons-florida-plant-enthusiasts-in-action/&do=findComment&comment=889917

Scroll to the last row of images, it is the first one on the left. It is growing near his pool enclosure in light shade.

Ryan

[realarch]

Keep on truckin....those look great!

Tim

[Rickybobby]

Awesome. Looks great. I would like to hear success stories on some in pots as well

[palmtodd]

yeah those are awesome guys !  

 

[Jeff Searle]

I'm here in west Broward. I have a solitary specimen growing pretty good and is 7'. I really don't do many pictures so you'll just have to believe me. 

Jeff

[Palmarum]

16 hours ago, Jeff Searle said:

I'm here in west Broward. I have a solitary specimen growing pretty good and is 7'....

Jeff

- I have a photo of the A. vestiaria in Jeff's yard that he mentioned above. It was taken last October 5th during the 'Ganza post tour at his house. It was still holding an old inflorescence and had flowered before with less trunk.

Ryan

[palmtodd]

Nice palm Jeff !