Dypsis Sp. Jurassic Park

[Scott]

While looking over JD Andersons New Arrivals list, I saw Dypsis Sp. Jurassic Park listed.

This sounds cool, but I am totally unfamiliar with it. Does anybody have any? Or any pics?

Thanks

[bgl]

Scott,

Assuming this "Jurassic Park" is the same Dypsis that Jeff Marcus gave this name to a number of years ago, then it's a good sized palm, probably closely related to the "Orange crush". About 10-11 years ago, it was sold under the (incorrect) name of Dypsis sahanofensis. After a few years in the ground, it was pretty clear that this was NOT D. sahanofensis, and that's when Jeff came up with this name. I have a number of them and some began forming a trunk last year. Here are two of them, in the center of the photo, and a third one (smaller) is actually visible on the right.

Bo-Göran

[bgl]

And a close-up of the trunk and crownshaft. The orange is a bit messier than the "Orange crush" (which has a very clean look in comparison).

[BigFrond]

Very nice Bo.  These must be snail pace growers because the haven't change very much in the last two years.  Yeah, the OC has a better form but this also has its unique qualities.

[bgl]

No, I wouldn't call them fast, but those two photos were taken earlier this year, and I posted them at that time, which may be the reason why you don't see much growth between then and now! I'll take an up-to-date photo soon.

[metalfan]

Those are really cool looking!

[Scott]

Bo - thanks for posting the photos! The colors are really beautiful. Since there doesn't seem to be alot of info on these on the web (at least that I could find) would you say that their requirements would be similar to the Orange Crush?

Thanks again for sharing!

[corkycory]

that an EXTREME name for a palm, gota add this one to the list

"extreme! ya man lets go get some mountain deew!"-harold and kumar go to white castle

haha hilarious movie, but honestly cool name for a palm

[bgl]

Scott,

Yes, my guess is that requirements are very similar for this and the Orange crush. These are slower growers though! Here's another individual that's just beginning to form a trunk. The other two (see photos above) actually don't show much growth since those photos were taken, and there's hardly any orange color on them right now!

Bo-Göran

[Matt in SD]

And here's a shot with a puny human (Jeff Marcus) for scale.  I had passed on this species a few times, but after seeing this one...well it sort of sells itself.

[Kris]

Dear MAtt  

though iam never a fan of the Dypsis Sp but the palm in your still is simply superb ! and i like it...

Love,

Kris