Wallichia distichia on the way out

[happypalms]

My wallichia has flowered twice in last 19 months no seeds I can see the decline in the palms health it will only be a matter of time until it’s death and it’s of to the palm gods in Hawaii it took around 18 years to flower I have another one planted in the ground in a more open viewing location this time around a very ornamental palm with unusual trunk patterns it should be planted somewhere it will not cause damage when it dies in the removal process that’s my experience with this palm it is near my house I just have to keep eye on it which way it falls 

[Phoenikakias]

2 minutes ago, happypalms said:

My wallichia has flowered twice in last 19 months no seeds I can see the decline in the palms health it will only be a matter of time until it’s death and it’s of to the palm gods in Hawaii it took around 18 years to flower I have another one planted in the ground in a more open viewing location this time around a very ornamental palm with unusual trunk patterns it should be planted somewhere it will not cause damage when it dies in the removal process that’s my experience with this palm it is near my house I just have to keep eye on it which way it falls 

 

 

 

 

What, what? No seeds? Have you checked many fruit or just a small sample?

[happypalms]

1 minute ago, Phoenikakias said:

What, what? No seeds? Have you checked many fruit or just a small sample?

No seeds the bees were all over it you could here the  humming there was that many bees just dead flowers all I got and worry as to which way it will fall 

[peachy]

I never had to worry about getting these removed when they had carked it.  Mine always kicked the bucket as the trunk started developing. So much more efficient than your method, don't you agree ?

Peachy

[happypalms]

2 minutes ago, peachy said:

I never had to worry about getting these removed when they had carked it.  Mine always kicked the bucket as the trunk started developing. So much more efficient than your method, don't you agree ?

Peachy

I agree and less stress involved for parties involved now where did I put that chainsaw never trust a gardener with a chainsaw 

[Phoenikakias]

2 hours ago, happypalms said:

No seeds the bees were all over it you could here the  humming there was that many bees just dead flowers all I got and worry as to which way it will fall 

No seeds and no fruits at all or just seedless fruits, so called duds? Had you monitored your specimens from the very beginning of blooming? It happens frequently so, that the first inflorescence is generally female, when plant keeps still as many fresh leaves ans possible and has plenty of resources to sustain eventual development of fruits and seeds. Subsequent second or later inflorescences consist of male flowers, which do not consume individually that many resources of the plant, which meanwhile has lost fronds without replenishment.

Check please thi recent topic, I had opened.

Is there any Arenga specimen growing in your garden close to the Wallichia? In my case there is one growing very near to my Wallichia.  

I have already detected some flowers developing to fruits, but I am not sure whether those are parthenocarpic, or fertile (as part of nature's plan to ensure at least through self pollination - inbreed a small quote of offspring) or a result of cross pollination with Arenga.

[tinman10101]

i love this palm and have been searching for viable seeds in the states. i had a very large one that i gave to a friend only to be jealous how nice it has grown out in his yard.  in any case, not sure if these are gender based.  i do have a wallichia densiflora flowering right now which has the most amazing octopus inflorescence.  thanks for sharing photos. 

[happypalms]

5 hours ago, tinman10101 said:

i love this palm and have been searching for viable seeds in the states. i had a very large one that i gave to a friend only to be jealous how nice it has grown out in his yard.  in any case, not sure if these are gender based.  i do have a wallichia densiflora flowering right now which has the most amazing octopus inflorescence.  thanks for sharing photos. 

I agree should be more available but still rare in my area I do get a lot of seeds of my  wallichia densifolia I even had a florist wanting to use the inflorescence in an arrangement 

[tinman10101]

that is amazing @happypalms.  here is mine right now.  do you know if they self seed?

 

[happypalms]

1 minute ago, tinman10101 said:

that is amazing @happypalms.  here is mine right now.  do you know if they self seed?

 

Yes they do self seed easily and germinate pretty easily as well good luck the rats love them 

[tinman10101]

31 minutes ago, happypalms said:

Yes they do self seed easily and germinate pretty easily as well good luck the rats love them 

great ... my yard is a rat magnet because of all the vegetation.  thanks for the heads up.  so is wallichia densiflora monocarpic as well like disticha?

[happypalms]

8 hours ago, tinman10101 said:

great ... my yard is a rat magnet because of all the vegetation.  thanks for the heads up.  so is wallichia densiflora monocarpic as well like disticha?

Yes I think it is but it suckers and is so large it just look like an old leaf dying so is inconspicuous at least I think so