joe_OC Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Hedyscepe canterburyana palms are one of my favorites. That's why I have 5 of them in my garden. My oldest one is finally got a few rings of trunk on it: 21 5 Huntington Beach, CA USDA Zone 10a/10b Sunset Zone 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmatierMeg Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Beautiful! Wish I could grow them here. 2 Meg Palms of Victory I shall wear Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise) Florida Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal Elevation: 15 feetI'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akamu Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 You have great taste Joe these are awesome here's my mine with few rings of trunk hopefully others with larger specimens will share there's also. Hard to get a good picture in the downpour of rain today 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_OC Posted April 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Thanks, Adam. I have one that is a dud. Almost 10 years in the ground and is slow. Huntington Beach, CA USDA Zone 10a/10b Sunset Zone 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akamu Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 I agree these are slow killed two before I got this one to grow I have seen a few in SoCal that are seeding and they are awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomsDave Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 They are the most ALONG THE COAST! Inland, okay I guess 1 Let's keep our forum fun and friendly. Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 1 hour ago, akamu said: I agree these are slow killed two before I got this one to grow I have seen a few in SoCal that are seeding and they are awesome Adam I killed 2 here in Leucadia, but have 2 in Carlsbad that are still going but slow. It is strange because I have palms that put out fewer new leaves per year that have gained far more size. My Howea belmoreana's in Carlsbad were planted at the same time and 2 have ringed trunk and they are in a planter immediately above the H canterburyana. My oldest is about 10 years in the ground from a 7 gallon size, but is only a fraction the size of yours and Joe's. Glad to see you and Joe are having success! 33.0782 North -117.305 West at 72 feet elevation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akamu Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 1 hour ago, DoomsDave said: They are the most ALONG THE COAST! Inland, okay I guess I totally agree the one's I've seen growing on the coast grow much easier. I am 8 Miles Inland so I think I'm right on the edge. Bill Sanford made the quote years ago the "hedyscepe complex" if I remember right he was referring to some grow good and some languish so try try again until one makes it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomJ Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 6 hours ago, joe_OC said: Hedyscepe canterburyana palms are one of my favorites. That's why I have 5 of them in my garden. My oldest one is finally got a few rings of trunk on it: How big when acquired, how long in ground. Observations on requirements. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_OC Posted April 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) Hi Tom, The Hedyscepe is the palm on the right in the photo below. It was in Summer 2010. The other photo shows how much the double Chambeyronia has grown in the same amount of time. This palm likes a lot of water and is a heavy feeder. It started to speed up once I increased my watering for it as well as aggressively fertilizing it. For the longest time it would only give me a frond a year, but now I am getting 2-3 fronds. The palm benefits from morning sun and shade in the afternoon. Edited April 11, 2020 by joe_OC 5 2 Huntington Beach, CA USDA Zone 10a/10b Sunset Zone 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_OC Posted April 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Here's a better picture to show the difference in growth rates: Chambeyronia on the left and Hedyscepe on the right. 7 2 Huntington Beach, CA USDA Zone 10a/10b Sunset Zone 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Los Altos Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Grew mine from tiny seedlings. It’s taken about 15 years to get to this size but growth really speeds up after trunk rings appear. 14 4 Jim in Los Altos, CA SF Bay Area 37.34N- 122.13W- 190' above sea level zone 10a/9b sunset zone 16 300+ palms, 90+ species in the ground Las Palmas Design Facebook Page Las Palmas Design & Associates Elegant Homes and Gardens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palm Tree Jim Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 I have had NO luck growing these........nice work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomsDave Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 19 minutes ago, Palm Tree Jim said: I have had NO luck growing these........nice work! Me too. I think we’re both in the same just-a-bit-too-far-inland type of microclimate. Let's keep our forum fun and friendly. Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomJ Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 10 hours ago, joe_OC said: Hi Tom, The Hedyscepe is the palm on the right in the photo below. It was in Summer 2010. The other photo shows how much the double Chambeyronia has grown in the same amount of time. This palm likes a lot of water and is a heavy feeder. It started to speed up once I increased my watering for it as well as aggressively fertilizing it. For the longest time it would only give me a frond a year, but now I am getting 2-3 fronds. The palm benefits from morning sun and shade in the afternoon. Nice. I have a couple in the ground. My observations are identical to yours. I think a lot of people under water these. It looks like the sun is finally out so maybe I'll take a couple pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akamu Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 that looks really good Jim your rings of trunk are much farther apart than mine maybe I need to add more water I like the dog photo bombing the picture 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomJ Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 This was planted 12 years ago from a 1 gallon. First 5 or so years seemed to stand still. The mark on the spear is from this last Spring Equinox. The B. Hapala next to it was planted at least 2 years later. Always wet feet 100% clay. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomJ Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 This double I bought as a 15gl in March or April of 2015. Severe brown tipping of leaves when I got it but has never looked back. Again always wet feet 100% clay. https://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/43904-15-gal-double-hedyscepe-canterburyana-specimen/ 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_OC Posted April 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Nice! Were those the ones Josh was selling? Huntington Beach, CA USDA Zone 10a/10b Sunset Zone 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomJ Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 1 hour ago, joe_OC said: Nice! Were those the ones Josh was selling? yes. I put the link to the add in the post.... think I got last one he had The single one has sped up a lot last 3 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Los Altos Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, akamu said: that looks really good Jim your rings of trunk are much farther apart than mine maybe I need to add more water I like the dog photo bombing the picture I found out a few years ago that tons of water is the secret. Mine have experienced quite a number of 100° summer heat days, even once at 113°F! I never ever let the soil dry at all. I water even in winter when we haven’t had rain for a week. The one in the photo is generating four to five leaves yearly now. Edited April 11, 2020 by Jim in Los Altos 6 1 Jim in Los Altos, CA SF Bay Area 37.34N- 122.13W- 190' above sea level zone 10a/9b sunset zone 16 300+ palms, 90+ species in the ground Las Palmas Design Facebook Page Las Palmas Design & Associates Elegant Homes and Gardens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James B Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Beautiful palm Joe. Don’t think I could pull off here. And Chambeyronia is as slow as I want to go in my garden lol. I have a Kentiopsis Pyriformis that unbearably slow. I imagine Hedyscepe would be similar but unable to take my summer heat here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_OC Posted April 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 51 minutes ago, James B said: Beautiful palm Joe. Don’t think I could pull off here. And Chambeyronia is as slow as I want to go in my garden lol. I have a Kentiopsis Pyriformis that unbearably slow. I imagine Hedyscepe would be similar but unable to take my summer heat here. James...Maybe treat it as an understory palm? Just keep it well watered. Mark McGinnis has 1-5 gal palms. Definitely worth a try. 1 Huntington Beach, CA USDA Zone 10a/10b Sunset Zone 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James B Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 8 minutes ago, joe_OC said: James...Maybe treat it as an understory palm? Just keep it well watered. Mark McGinnis has 1-5 gal palms. Definitely worth a try. Hmmm. I’m considering it. Would it make it through 110 degree plus in summer under canopy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James B Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 5 hours ago, Jim in Los Altos said: I found out a few years ago that tons of water is the secret. Mine have experienced quite a number of 100° summer heat days, even once at 113°F! I never ever let the soil dry at all. I water even in winter when we haven’t had rain for a week. The one in the photo is generating four to five leaves yearly now. 113??? I had read it’s not very heat tolerant but that’s what makes this forum great. You get feedback from actual growers in their gardens and so many palms are tougher than they are given credit for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Los Altos Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 35 minutes ago, James B said: 113??? I had read it’s not very heat tolerant but that’s what makes this forum great. You get feedback from actual growers in their gardens and so many palms are tougher than they are given credit for. Well, we get an occasional heat wave here in the Bay Area but my climate here isn’t terribly hot most of the summer. I’d guess that lots of heat with little nighttime cooldown would pretty much doom a Hedescepe. Notice how my summer nights remain cool. I think that’s key. 2 Jim in Los Altos, CA SF Bay Area 37.34N- 122.13W- 190' above sea level zone 10a/9b sunset zone 16 300+ palms, 90+ species in the ground Las Palmas Design Facebook Page Las Palmas Design & Associates Elegant Homes and Gardens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Los Altos Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 46 minutes ago, James B said: Hmmm. I’m considering it. Would it make it through 110 degree plus in summer under canopy? Wow, Our climates are similar temperature wise. I think you should be able to grow Hedescepe in the shade without too much trouble. Remember, they need lots of water. 2 Jim in Los Altos, CA SF Bay Area 37.34N- 122.13W- 190' above sea level zone 10a/9b sunset zone 16 300+ palms, 90+ species in the ground Las Palmas Design Facebook Page Las Palmas Design & Associates Elegant Homes and Gardens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 In habitat these grow more as an understory palm at the lower altitudinal range (around 450m asl) and only seem to like emerging from the canopy from about 650m asl. At the 875m asl mark on the top of Mt Gower they are in cloud moss forest and would likely never see above 22C (72F) ever. This is Leppidorachis territory. At the lowest elevation they'd likely never see above 25C (77F). At the highest elevation in summer, night temps would be around 17C avg in summer (63F) and the lowest elevation more like 20C (68F) always with very high humidity all year round. What they wouldn't want is dry soil, and hot nights with low humidity like what you would get with a Santa Ana event. I had trouble growing these in Perth with the hot summer easterlies. It didn't matter how much I watered some would just rot for no apparent reason. 2 Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_OC Posted April 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 All of my palms are second generation California grown. One of them is a descendent from Karel Havlicek's Hedyscepe. I also have a Leppidorachis growing in the garden. It opened three fronds last year and is looking to do the same this year. Soil never gets dry for any of these palms. 59 minutes ago, Tyrone said: In habitat these grow more as an understory palm at the lower altitudinal range (around 450m asl) and only seem to like emerging from the canopy from about 650m asl. At the 875m asl mark on the top of Mt Gower they are in cloud moss forest and would likely never see above 22C (72F) ever. This is Leppidorachis territory. At the lowest elevation they'd likely never see above 25C (77F). At the highest elevation in summer, night temps would be around 17C avg in summer (63F) and the lowest elevation more like 20C (68F) always with very high humidity all year round. What they wouldn't want is dry soil, and hot nights with low humidity like what you would get with a Santa Ana event. I had trouble growing these in Perth with the hot summer easterlies. It didn't matter how much I watered some would just rot for no apparent reason. 1 Huntington Beach, CA USDA Zone 10a/10b Sunset Zone 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilo Jason Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 Great photos everyone! These are amazing palms. I have a couple small ones in pots here that I hope to plant out soon. Not much to look at yet so instead I’ll post a few habitat photos below. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 4 hours ago, joe_OC said: All of my palms are second generation California grown. One of them is a descendent from Karel Havlicek's Hedyscepe. I also have a Leppidorachis growing in the garden. It opened three fronds last year and is looking to do the same this year. Soil never gets dry for any of these palms. Your Hedyscepe look very happy so you are definitely doing it right. Got any pics of your Leppie?? Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darold Petty Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 More habitat photos, featuring Troy Donovan ! 9 3 San Francisco, California Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie_Troy1971 Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 My largest Hedyscepe canterburyana was grown from seed collected in the garden of Robert De Jong "pogobob" in September 2010 in San Clemente Ca . It now has 2 rings of trunk and does at least 4 leaves a year. Troy 14 1 Old Beach ,Hobart Tasmania ,Australia. 42 " south Cool Maritime climate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 On 4/14/2020 at 10:02 PM, Darold Petty said: More habitat photos, featuring Troy Donovan ! I was meant to be there again this week. Thanks for nothing COVID-19. 1 Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 20 minutes ago, Tassie_Troy1971 said: My largest Hedyscepe canterburyana was grown from seed collected in the garden of Robert De Jong "pogobob" in September 2010 in San Clemente Ca . It now has 2 rings of trunk and does at least 4 leaves a year. Troy That is some happy Hedyscepe. In full sun too. I'm too scared to do that to mine so they are in part shade. Did yours burn at any time?? I'm curious because I might be able to try some more sun on a few more I've got coming up now. Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie_Troy1971 Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 They seem fine in full sun here once they get over say 60 cm 1 Old Beach ,Hobart Tasmania ,Australia. 42 " south Cool Maritime climate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmCode Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 Wow, that's an amazing looking hedy Troy, well done . Can't wait till my ones get that size. My largest is 140 cm high and puts out two leaves a year. The summer sun burns them quite easy here, so part sun seems the safer bet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 36 minutes ago, PalmCode said: Wow, that's an amazing looking hedy Troy, well done . Can't wait till my ones get that size. My largest is 140 cm high and puts out two leaves a year. The summer sun burns them quite easy here, so part sun seems the safer bet. Yours are looking great too. I think part shade would be better for my Hedyscepe then if yours can burn at 38S in the sun. I'm 35S so about 300km further north and we can get the hot dry northerlies with temps close to 40C on occasion. I've got a couple of R sapida var Chatham Islands and a R bauerii that I'm hoping will sun harden a bit but my R bauerii objected a bit to our summer sun. It did come straight out of a shade house though. I'm trying to ride that fine line between growing it as fast and as robust as possible but without burning it. Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmCode Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 Yeah you're climate is much more extreme than mine...I'm in a valley inland so temps can be hotter and colder compared to being by the coast in Auckland, where I've seen healthy full sun Hedyscepe If your rhopalostylis came strait out of a shade house that is to be expected, how old is it? If you don't mind the gamble and have a spare hedyscepe to experiment with, pick your favorite spot and see what happens. You can shade cloth over the top to train them into the sun gradually. But likely part shade/ full shade it is if you want tidy hedys and rhopies bro. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 36 minutes ago, PalmCode said: Yeah you're climate is much more extreme than mine...I'm in a valley inland so temps can be hotter and colder compared to being by the coast in Auckland, where I've seen healthy full sun Hedyscepe If your rhopalostylis came strait out of a shade house that is to be expected, how old is it? If you don't mind the gamble and have a spare hedyscepe to experiment with, pick your favorite spot and see what happens. You can shade cloth over the top to train them into the sun gradually. But likely part shade/ full shade it is if you want tidy hedys and rhopies bro. The R bauerii at a guess is maybe 15 years old and was about 2m tall in quite a small pot for its size. I planted it in luxurious soil and have surrounded it by tree ferns and Archontophoenix so even though it's the tallest in the area now, it will eventually become mid canopy, as everything else is starting to take off a bit quicker than it. It has opened up a couple of leaves since last September and the last one has opened into the shade of the house so looks great. Its on the south side of the house so the shadows are quite long now. I would love to try a Hedyscepe in the same garden area as its right outside our kitchen window and the approach to our house. I might have to modify the garden bed a bit to provide some dappled light to a Hedyscepe somewhere in there. I have a Dypsis ambositrae not doing too well in that garden area. I might put that back into a pot and leave space for a Hedyscepe in time. I'm also in a valley about 13m above sea level but 9km inland. The surrounding area is about 40m above sea level, so I get hotter during the day and colder at night than Albany itself which is right on Princess Royal Harbour. The valley also runs east west, so we get the roaring easterlies and then the roaring westerlies. Sometimes even in the same day. 1 Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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