Dypsis baronii care in San Francisco + hello!

[PalmKeeper]

Hello,

I’ve been reading through many posts on the forum and decided it was finally time to join! I live on the east side of San Francisco and have a small backyard we’re looking to stuff with palms. 
 

I’m interested in Dypsis baronii, we don’t have too much room (planting bed 3ft wide) and I like the trunk size and clumping form. The bed is west facing so gets afternoon sun in the summer and 1-2 hours of sun in the winter (a bit filtered in the depth of winter). Soil is a work in progress, but I’ve amended with many, many, many cubic feet of perlite (due to lots of clay) and some compost. It drains well now and nutrients are good (tested).
 

Does anyone have experience growing Dypsis baronii in the Bay Area? Would love to see some pictures or recommendations if it would work for our space. Or if there’s something else you recommend!
 

We have a few chamaedorea (radicalis trunking, plumosa, oreophila) but looking for something with a thicker trunk (>3in but <12in). 

[Darold Petty]

Palmkeeper, Welcome to Palmtalk !  

I live out in the Parkside area, I have adult D. baronii with several feet of trunk in my front yard, and I can give you a strong seedling sized plant if you visit. 

( I have a few larger ones for sale, also)

PM me for details,

cheers,

Darold

 

[Jim in Los Altos]

Chamaedorea woodsoniana have about the fattest trunks in the genus. They are 3” in diameter and deep green with white rings approximately 2” apart. They are a full shade palm but might tolerate some sun in SF. 

[PalmKeeper]

Appreciate the quick replies! Darold, will send you a PM  

Thanks for the suggestion Jim, I’ve seen woodsoniana at the SF botanical garden (attached photo from a month ago) and it’s quite nice. But I do think it will burn in my space. 

[PalmKeeper]

That was fast  Thanks again Darold!

[Jadd Correia]

Welcome Palmkeeper. Darold is the coolest dude with an amazing garden (I just got a tour this past week). Best of luck with the garden!

[Jim in Los Altos]

10 hours ago, PalmKeeper said:

Appreciate the quick replies! Darold, will send you a PM  

Thanks for the suggestion Jim, I’ve seen woodsoniana at the SF botanical garden (attached photo from a month ago) and it’s quite nice. But I do think it will burn in my space. 

Here’s the trunk on one of my C. woodsoniana. I have many Chamaedorea species that get a fair amount of sun here in Los Altos and it’s a lot warmer and sunnier here than in SF. C. seifrizii, elegans, radicalis, microspadix, ernesti-augusti, costaricana, hooperiana and others and none are unhappy in the least with several hours of direct sun in the spring and summer. 
 

Edited July 18, 2022 by Jim in Los Altos

[PalmKeeper]

11 hours ago, Jim in Los Altos said:

Here’s the trunk on one of my C. woodsoniana. I have many Chamaedorea species that get a fair amount of sun here in Los Altos and it’s a lot warmer and sunnier here than in SF. C. seifrizii, elegans, radicalis, microspadix, ernesti-augusti, costaricana, hooperiana and others and none are unhappy in the least with several hours of direct sun in the spring and summer. 
 

Good to know! Sounds like I should try some out  We have a lot of deck area and were  thinking of having a variety of potted plants/palms too.

[Josue Diaz]

I'm glad Jim & Darold chimed in! You're in good hands with those two

[thallo]

I’m growing Dypsis baronii in a pot in San Francisco. I think this is one that will always be a solitary palm. I’ve had it in this pot for 3 years and it’s grown fast but no extra shoots have emerged. It’s probably time to up-pot soon!

it’s in my north-facing garden bedside a large poplar. It receives almost full shade much of the year and then full sun for a few hours a day during summer months. It’s very adaptable and seems to love the cool foggy weather. The leaves seem to handle the wind pretty well but I don’t have the exposure Darold does. 
 

first photo taken June 2019 and the second was taken today 7/22/22

Edited July 23, 2022 by thallo
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[DoomsDave]

On 7/17/2022 at 11:02 AM, PalmKeeper said:

Hello,

I’ve been reading through many posts on the forum and decided it was finally time to join! I live on the east side of San Francisco and have a small backyard we’re looking to stuff with palms. 
 

I’m interested in Dypsis baronii, we don’t have too much room (planting bed 3ft wide) and I like the trunk size and clumping form. The bed is west facing so gets afternoon sun in the summer and 1-2 hours of sun in the winter (a bit filtered in the depth of winter). Soil is a work in progress, but I’ve amended with many, many, many cubic feet of perlite (due to lots of clay) and some compost. It drains well now and nutrients are good (tested).
 

Does anyone have experience growing Dypsis baronii in the Bay Area? Would love to see some pictures or recommendations if it would work for our space. Or if there’s something else you recommend!
 

We have a few chamaedorea (radicalis trunking, plumosa, oreophila) but looking for something with a thicker trunk (>3in but <12in). 

Welcome aboard!

Check my PM (private message).