Beccariophoenix alfredii

[WaianaeCrider]

It's been in the ground about 3 1/2 years from a 1 gallon pot.

About a year ago I noticed it was "wobbly" and ran a rope between two trees and around the palm for support and added some soil around the base.  It's still loose and if not staked would blow over in strong wind.  I cut down one of the trees to give it more sun and replaced it w/a strong support pounded into the ground.  Any ideas?

The other palm in that bed is Cyphophoenix alba planted about the same time.  It's doing well and is quite sturdy.

 

[Palmfarmer]

The tree next to it might be the reason? Root interference 

[tim_brissy_13]

Just a common issue with this species I think. I’ve had mine staked for some time as it has been wobbly, but it fell during a recent storm. I’ve tied it up much tighter now and straightened it back up, hopefully they become more sturdy over time. 

[T in Vista]

Ditto!

1 hour ago, tim_brissy_13 said:

Just a common issue with this species I think. I’ve had mine staked for some time as it has been wobbly, but it fell during a recent storm. I’ve tied it up much tighter now and straightened it back up, hopefully they become more sturdy over time. 

Ditto!

[richnorm]

Yeah they take a while to lock in but should come right eventually.

[Phoenikakias]

3 hours ago, tim_brissy_13 said:

Just a common issue with this species I think. I’ve had mine staked for some time as it has been wobbly, but it fell during a recent storm. I’ve tied it up much tighter now and straightened it back up, hopefully they become more sturdy over time. 

It needs greening up! Is native soil alkaline?

[Josue Diaz]

Mine was wobbly for a time as well. It's sturdy now

[tim_brissy_13]

13 hours ago, Phoenikakias said:

It needs greening up! Is native soil alkaline?

It’s pretty much pH neutral. It’s probably just the effect of our long cool winter. Some palms look a bit yellow in spring from nutrient deficiency I guess because they aren’t efficient at uptake with cold soil temperatures. 

[Merlyn]

I didn't have any problems in the up to 8 feet tall range, but over that all 5 of mine started getting wobbly in hurricanes.  These produce a relatively small number of big diameter roots, so it may be that it's just growing fronds faster than roots.  I was told by MB Palms to "plant them deep."  He has 20-30 of them in the ground and all are planted at least 6-12 inches deeper than I would normally plant any palm.  But they are 10-25' tall and went through several hurricanes without leaning over...so maybe there's something to it!  My last batch of 3 in the ground I planted at "normal" depth but in an area where I can easily mound up higher in the future.

[Tom in Tucson]

10 hours ago, Josue Diaz said:

Mine was wobbly for a time as well. It's sturdy now

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