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Two Unusual Flowering/Seeding Palms

PalmatierMeg
PalmatierMeg
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I do have some unusual palm species on our property and in our back yard jungle two of them are flowering and seeding for the first time. One is a lovely example of Cryosophila stauracantha, root spine palm, a fan palm from Central America. It is medium sized with silver-backed dark green leaves. My flowering specimen is about 7' tall and is flowering. This species is monoecious so I'm hoping to get viable seeds from it.

Cryosophila stauracantha, Cape Coral, FL 2021

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The second flowering palm in the jungle is Synechanthus fibrosus, a little known relative of the Chamaedoreas. And if you are a fan of cutesy monikers, this palm has two: monkey tail palm and jellybean palm (because of the shape of the seeds). Only 3 species make up this genus and unlike the Chamaedoreas they are monoecious. My little solitary Synechanthus is only 5-6' tall with a stem thinner than my forefinger. I'm hoping the seeds will be viable.

Synechanthus fibrosus, Cape Coral, FL 2021

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Meg

Palms of Victory I shall wear

Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
Florida
Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal
Elevation: 15 feet

I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

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    4 hours ago, PalmatierMeg said:

    Synechanthus fibrosus

    Count me in on some of these seeds if they become available. Who doesn't love cutesy Cham like palms :wub:

    T J 

    T J 

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