Bentinckia condapanna

[Christian_J]

On 5/11/2025 at 3:00 PM, quaman58 said:

As others have noted, this is such a beautiful palm when relatively young. This one ihas grown under a porch overhang, which gives it a very stretched, very elegant look. And the color, geez… About as good as it gets in the palm world.

Holy Moly that is beautiful, its as good as it gets! I didn’t know you live in San Diego, thats a damn good spot! 😍😍😍😍😍
 

Thanks,

Christian

[Rubberboots]

On 4/27/2025 at 4:27 PM, Christian_J said:

Mine survived the cold weather down in Corona, California, he’s from Floribunda palms in Hawaii and he is a bit big too, hes been growing well! ❤️

-Christian 

@Christian_J wondering if you could lose it in the summer heat being that small...I would keep it inside.

[Billy]

Mine has responded well to the extra water I’ve been giving it during this growing season and is opening up a new leaf. I was at Mark’s a couple weeks ago and came home all inspired to take better care of my Bentinckia. 

[Billy]

These palms truly look like they “shouldn’t grow here”…..

[Palmiz]

24 minutes ago, Billy said:

These palms truly look like they “shouldn’t grow here”…..

Mark's Bentinckia is the best one I've seen around. Can't wait for mine to get to that size and hopefully it looks that good.

[Billy]

12 minutes ago, Palmiz said:

Mark's Bentinckia is the best one I've seen around. Can't wait for mine to get to that size and hopefully it looks that good.

Same. The thing is out of control beautiful. Zero defects. It's right at eve level too. I think we all wish we had one like it in our garden. 

[Frond-friend42]

Baby forms...I've had trouble getting these seedlings to survive and grow, but I'm hopeful about my one survivor and my latest batch of sprouts....

[Rubberboots]

26 minutes ago, Frond-friend42 said:

Baby forms...I've had trouble getting these seedlings to survive and grow, but I'm hopeful about my one survivor and my latest batch of sprouts....

@Frond-friend42 I recommend a more sandy draining soil and indirect sunlight that young sir.

[Christian_J]

Quick update on my Bentinckia Condapanna, He survived 100-90 degree temps for a few days, its cooling back to 80-85, came back with slight burns but he grew new and healthy fronds with a new spear incoming! I am growing him in Corona California.

[Billeb]

10 hours ago, Christian_J said:

Quick update on my Bentinckia Condapanna, He survived 100-90 degree temps for a few days, its cooling back to 80-85, came back with slight burns but he grew new and healthy fronds with a new spear incoming! I am growing him in Corona California.

Looking good! It will only look better from here on out. Every frond will be bigger and more pretty. 
 

-dale 

[Christian_J]

15 hours ago, Billeb said:

Looking good! It will only look better from here on out. Every frond will be bigger and more pretty. 
 

-dale 

Thank you so much Dale, its starting to become more stubby, and form a bug trunk, it got way bigger than it was a year ago, I am super happy hes is healthy and growing! Thanks again!

-Christian ❤️