Mystery Trachy (photos)

[Palmfarmer]

Grown this for 3 years or so and its finally speeding uup.I have no Idea which type of Trachy it is though since it was in a mix of seeds. Its possibly Nanital, Nova or Fortunei x Wagnerianus

[Palmfarmer]

Bump and a question the photo in the middle has something on it that feels kinda like mini spikes. Never heard of Trachy with torns. Maybe it is european fan palm? 

[Las Palmas Norte]

T. fortunei does have small thorns along the petiole margins. They're not immediately noticeable but if you rake your hand or arm over them with any force, you'll notice them.

 

[Palmfarmer]

8 hours ago, Las Palmas Norte said:

T. fortunei does have small thorns along the petiole margins. They're not immediately noticeable but if you rake your hand or arm over them with any force, you'll notice them.

 

Okay it most likely Fortunei x Wagnerianus then I assume. Yes I can feel some faint thorns. 

[Las Palmas Norte]

T. wagnerianus has rather stiff frond leaflets. That feature is coupled with smaller sized fronds. If you have a hybrid, the evidence of that may noy be fully realized until your palm matures to some extent.

[Palmfarmer]

7 hours ago, Las Palmas Norte said:

T. wagnerianus has rather stiff frond leaflets. That feature is coupled with smaller sized fronds. If you have a hybrid, the evidence of that may noy be fully realized until your palm matures to some extent.

What are some signs for Nanital? 

I am a little confused About Nova. Is Nova just a Subapecies of Fortunei with blue Fronds on the backSide? 

[Las Palmas Norte]

Nainital is from the region in India where these T. fortunei are naturalized.

Nova? Well there's many varying and conflicting ideas about exactly what that is. Plenty of experts and few definitive answers. Personally, I say away from these named varieties because of the ambiguity, hype & increased cost.

[Palmfarmer]

On 10/28/2023 at 10:54 AM, Las Palmas Norte said:

Nainital is from the region in India where these T. fortunei are naturalized.

Nova? Well there's many varying and conflicting ideas about exactly what that is. Plenty of experts and few definitive answers. Personally, I say away from these named varieties because of the ambiguity, hype & increased cost.

You have any experience growing princeps? Are they more sun hardy? Are they slow? 

[steve617]

On 11/1/2023 at 7:32 PM, Palmfarmer said:

You have any experience growing princeps? Are they more sun hardy? Are they slow? 

What I understand Princeps likes more sun and are slow growing.