If anyone is growing Chrysalidocarpus in the Bay Area, what species do you have, what area are you in, and how is it doing?

I’m growing Chrysalidocarpus baronii in San Francisco with great success! Mine is potted and has grown quickly in three years (first photo July 2019 and second Aug 2022). It handles deep shade/dappled sun most of the year and direct sunlight for a month or so in mid-summer. It seems to love the constantly cool weather and fog I get, growing year-round. This is a yellow crown shaft variety I purchased from Flora Grubb. 
 

I just purchased a very small Chrysalidocarpus ambositrae that I’m going to try next. 

Ambositrae is a solid grower, even for me, deep in the chilly fog belt. 

My brother is growing a Chrysalidocarpus Decaryi with great success. Planted out a couple years ago from a small 3G. His is West facing unprotected 24/7. He lives on the island of Alameda. 
 

As reference, I got one and planted out at the exact same time. Mine is North facing and protected by a wall so it’s virtually protected in the winter.  Dictyosperma Album photobombing to the right. I live in Huntington Beach,CA. 

This experiment was done on purpose. It has been and will continue to be very interesting to watch the difference between the two regions. Both trees seem happy. 

-dale

 

 

Edited August 29, 20223 yr by Billeb
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Might have to double check if these are Chrysalidocarpus or not, but all of these photos are taken in Northern California, including Jim in Los Altos's yard. C. ambositrae, decaryi, lutescens (don't know if still alive), baronii, and decipiens. I'd encourage experimenting with new species! 

C. albofarinosa, ambositrae, baronii, basilinga, carlsmithii, decipiens, heteromorpha, lafazananga, lutescens, onilahensis, pembana, tokoravina, and species ‘bef’. 

Los Altos, zone 10a

9 hours ago, kylecawazafla said:

Might have to double check if these are Chrysalidocarpus or not, but all of these photos are taken in Northern California, including Jim in Los Altos's yard. C. ambositrae, decaryi, lutescens (don't know if still alive), baronii, and decipiens. I'd encourage experimenting with new species! 

 

 

 

I reccognize this C. boronii from the Oakland Palmetum.  Planted a little close to the path, but otherwise doing very good.

21 hours ago, thallo said:

I’m growing Chrysalidocarpus baronii in San Francisco with great success! Mine is potted and has grown quickly in three years (first photo July 2019 and second Aug 2022). It handles deep shade/dappled sun most of the year and direct sunlight for a month or so in mid-summer. It seems to love the constantly cool weather and fog I get, growing year-round. This is a yellow crown shaft variety I purchased from Flora Grubb. 
 

I just purchased a very small Chrysalidocarpus ambositrae that I’m going to try next. 

Wow, this is the first time I've heard of this palm. Very pretty, looks like a Dypsis. 

Can't edit posts now? ^ I see now that Dypsis Baronii has now had a name change. 

5 minutes ago, BayAndroid said:

Can't edit posts now? ^ I see now that Dypsis Baronii has now had a name change. 

Hit the three horizontal dots at the upper right of your post and “edit” pops up. But edit within an hour of posting or it’s too late. 

1 hour ago, BayAndroid said:

Can't edit posts now? ^ I see now that Dypsis Baronii has now had a name change. 

Nearly all Dypsis species are Chrysalidocarpus now. 

I am growing Chrysalidocarpus lutescens, ambositraea, baronii (black stem, black petiole & standard), sp. lafazamanga, decaryi, decipiens, pembanum & prestoniana in Fresno, CA z9b. 

For my area, C. ambositrae is by far the most robust. They look great, grow fast and handle the winters w/o issues. 

Chrysalidocarpus baronii spotted in the West Portal neighborhood of San Francisco, not far from @Darold Petty's palm paradise. (west side of 14th Ave between Taraval and Ulloa, for those moved to seek.)

2 hours ago, JasonD said:

Chrysalidocarpus baronii spotted in the West Portal neighborhood of San Francisco, not far from @Darold Petty's palm paradise. (west side of 14th Ave between Taraval and Ulloa, for those moved to seek.)

 

That's a really nice use of this palm.

Chrysalidocarpus onilahensis high on the west slope of Twin Peaks, throwing a new leaf a few weeks ago. It was slow to establish but now has about seven stems actively growing with quite a few new leaves this year. It looks a little ragged in the pic, I’ve pruned off a couple of leaves and it looks much better. PS we are right up the hill from West Portal and Jason’s pic  

Edited September 10, 20223 yr by Foggy Paul

Side view taken today 

Edited September 10, 20223 yr by Foggy Paul

Surprised no mention of oropedionis, Surely a candidate for best cool grower. 

1 hour ago, richnorm said:

Surprised no mention of oropedionis, Surely a candidate for best cool grower. 

I just looked that one up, and wow, what a cool palm. Now to find one...