Bay Area Beccariophoenix Alfredii

[BayAndroid]

Just thought I'd share my Beccariophoenix Alfredii with you. I purchased it as a 15 gallon last year around this time and as expected, it didn't do much. Now it's starting out it's second growing season here and pushing 2 beautiful new fronds at once. I'll plan to update it in this thread overtime. I'm in Zone 9b.

For context, I was lucky to have a mild winter (lowest was 31) to allow this palm to settle in. From what I've read, they root out first before pushing growth up top. 

[Jim in Los Altos]

Lookiin’ good, Will! You’re right about rooting in before much growth. I planted this one on my side yard as a one gallon seedling a few years ago and very little happened visually for a couple of years. It’s in a shady position however but is beginning to rocket off. Yours is about to take off too. 
 

[BayAndroid]

1 hour ago, Jim in Los Altos said:

Lookiin’ good, Will! You’re right about rooting in before much growth. I planted this one on my side yard as a one gallon seedling a few years ago and very little happened visually for a couple of years. It’s in a shady position however but is beginning to rocket off. Yours is about to take off too. 
 

It looks great! I don't remember the bromeliads the last time I saw it. Very nice. 

[Jim in Los Altos]

1 hour ago, BayAndroid said:

It looks great! I don't remember the bromeliads the last time I saw it. Very nice. 

The broms have been there quite some time. You must have been concentrating on the palms.