King Palm Blooming

[Yalcin]

What age the king palm blooms? Does anyone have blooming king palm? Please add photos. . 

[Jim in Los Altos]

King palms typically start flowering around eight to ten years old from seedlings. Over fifty of them in my landscape which also means tons of falling fruit and seedlings popping up. 
 

[Yalcin]

They look amazing. . I have one baby for now 😀

[Visgoth]

1 hour ago, Jim in Los Altos said:

King palms typically start flowering around eight to ten years old from seedlings. Over fifty of them in my landscape which also means tons of falling fruit and seedlings popping up. 
 

How close are some of your archontophoenix planted? looks like 3 feet for some.

[James B]

4 hours ago, Visgoth said:

How close are some of your archontophoenix planted? looks like 3 feet for some.

If you like the rain forest look like I do, it’s visually pleasing. It also helps protect palms from the dry winds we get here in California. Jim’s garden is a beautiful example of this.

[Jim in Los Altos]

5 hours ago, Visgoth said:

How close are some of your archontophoenix planted? looks like 3 feet for some.

Most of mine are in tight groves. Some trunks are touching each other. I do have a few that are stand-alone’s however. 
 

[Harry’s Palms]

King palms can grow in close proximity to one another without any negative effect. I have a double that is basically fused at the base and they are growing fine . As they grew , they gave each other space for the crowns . Both are flowering and one of them has fruit. Harry

[Visgoth]

Thank you both for sharing that. I knew archontophoenix could be grown in closer proximity without ill effect than many other palms but didn't know you could get this close and be A-ok. This will inform my planting decisions. Have several in the genus that will be going in ground this year.

[Dphotos]

I am new to palm tress.  I planted two king plams in my backyard two years ago and I noticed one was flowering today.  I have never seen a flower like that.  I am guessing those are seeds too.  

[Jim in Los Altos]

On 8/15/2024 at 8:05 PM, Dphotos said:

I am new to palm tress.  I planted two king plams in my backyard two years ago and I noticed one was flowering today.  I have never seen a flower like that.  I am guessing those are seeds too.  

No seeds yet. Those flowers will open and need to be pollinated. Fruit will form and ripen like the ones in the photo below. Seeds will be within that fruit. It will take several months.