DAVEinMB Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 I drive by this thing to and from work everyday. I gotta say, it kinda drives me nuts however it is unique. Anyone ever see one growing like this? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 (edited) Some funny pruning?? Because it has a lot of dead fronds. Edited February 9, 2020 by Allen YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@tntropics - 60+ In-ground 7A palms - (Sabal) minor(7 large + 27 seedling size, 3 dwarf), brazoria(1) , birmingham(4), etonia (1) louisiana(5), palmetto (1), riverside (1), (Trachycarpus) fortunei(7), wagnerianus(1), Rhapidophyllum hystrix(7), 15' Mule-Butia x Syagrus(1), Blue Butia capitata(1) +Tons of tropical plants. Recent Yearly Lows -1F, 12F, 11F, 18F, 16F, 3F, 3F, 6F, 3F, 1F, 16F, 17F, 6F, 8F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 'Strictor' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVEinMB Posted February 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Allen said: Some funny pruning?? Because it has a lot of dead fronds. Pruning was my initial thought. Still odd tho, all the butia I've ever seen have had some droop to the fronds, these have none Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 1 hour ago, DAVEinMB said: Pruning was my initial thought. Still odd tho, all the butia I've ever seen have had some droop to the fronds, these have none Looks like it is diseased or fronds cut off mid way but I have no idea YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@tntropics - 60+ In-ground 7A palms - (Sabal) minor(7 large + 27 seedling size, 3 dwarf), brazoria(1) , birmingham(4), etonia (1) louisiana(5), palmetto (1), riverside (1), (Trachycarpus) fortunei(7), wagnerianus(1), Rhapidophyllum hystrix(7), 15' Mule-Butia x Syagrus(1), Blue Butia capitata(1) +Tons of tropical plants. Recent Yearly Lows -1F, 12F, 11F, 18F, 16F, 3F, 3F, 6F, 3F, 1F, 16F, 17F, 6F, 8F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC2Texaspalmlvr Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 I'm with @RJ looks like Butia Strictor to me too T J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVEinMB Posted February 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 @RJ @OC2Texaspalmlvr Just googled butia strictor and that def looks like what it is. Thanks for the id guys! Learned something new today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laaz Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Over pruned strictor. There's a nice one around the corner from me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darold Petty Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 20 hours ago, Allen said: Some funny pruning?? Because it has a lot of dead fronds. No, the dead, senescent fronds show that this is the natural growth habit. San Francisco, California Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC2Texaspalmlvr Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 I really like the upright fronds over the normal droopy odorata leaves T J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 6 hours ago, OC2Texaspalmlvr said: I really like the upright fronds over the normal droopy odorata leaves @Josh-O Had/has some for sale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVEinMB Posted February 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Came across this guy yesterday. This also a strictor? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Mondel Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 Loving mine! 3 Los Angeles, CA and Myrtle Beach, SC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rarepalmaddict Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 On 2/10/2020 at 10:51 AM, RJ said: @Josh-O Had/has some for sale How tall does Butia strictor Trunk grow once adult ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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