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Pretty Little Iriartea deltoidea

Kim

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Kim Grand Master

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Photos from early July as the largest of 3 shows off a bit of trunk. This individual gets some shade while the other two are more challenged by sun exposure. Two years in the ground from 1-gallon pots. 

About head-high to me
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Trunking!
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Gorgeous leaves
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I have 2 mature specimens in the garden, and enjoy them so much I added these 3 to a more visible area at the front of my property along with 3 Verschaffeltia splendida which are growing happily in full sun. 

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Harry’s Palms Grand Master

Harry’s Palms

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I really like fishtail palms but I have never heard of this one. I am guessing this is on the Hawaii property? Harry

Kim Grand Master

Kim

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5 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

I really like fishtail palms but I have never heard of this one. I am guessing this is on the Hawaii property? Harry

Yes, this is in Hawaii. As far as "fishtail" I can enjoy that look while they are small. As they mature the leaves gradually change until they are dramatically different -- divided leaflets, far more narrow, very plumose, though the leaflets are still triangular, they don't immediately make you think of the fishtail shape. I'll add a photo of one of my mature individuals -- it's not a great photo but illustrates the changes.

It's the tall palm in the center background, and is much more robust than it looks. 

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Harry’s Palms Grand Master

Harry’s Palms

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More like a Wodyetia or Normambia . Not what I would expect after seeing a juvenile. Thank you for the clarification. Harry

tim_brissy_13 Grand Master

tim_brissy_13

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Wow Kim! I deltoidea has to be up there with the most beautiful palm species. I haven’t seen many at that juvenile stage, that is as good as it gets!

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Tim Brisbane

Patterson Lakes, bayside Melbourne, Australia

Rarely Frost

2005 Minimum: 2.6C,  Maximum: 44C

2005 Average: 17.2C, warmest on record.

peachy Grand Master

peachy

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They are so pretty, I wish they would stay that way.  Very fast growing too,  an essential requirement for me these days since I achieved coffin dodger status.  I always thought they had stilt roots for some reason but with or without they are still a  lovely palm. I will have to research them to see if they will survive here on the border of hell.

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I came. I saw. I purchased

 

 

27.35 south.

Warm subtropical, with occasional frosts.

Kim Grand Master

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You are correct, they do develop thick black stilt roots. So far on my mature palms, they are not hugely significant, but can eventually get much bigger, similar to a Verschaffeltia's roots. Try one if you get a chance! I suppose palms from South America are scarce in your area?

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Kim Grand Master

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17 hours ago, tim_brissy_13 said:

Wow Kim! I deltoidea has to be up there with the most beautiful palm species. I haven’t seen many at that juvenile stage, that is as good as it gets!

Thanks Tim, glad you are enjoying the photos. 

Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Cindy Adair Grand Master

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Lovely photos of a lovely species Kim! 

Definitely a favorite of mine and so far the ox rhino beetles in PR have left them alone which is another big plus.


I hope the HI coconut rhinos leave them alone too. 

I planted one in 2017 shortly before Hurricane María. That one is a true survivor losing most leaves and pushed suddenly into full sun, yet doing fine now. 
 

My others are in a lot of shade so surely slower growing, but then I enjoy the baby leaves…

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peachy Grand Master

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2 hours ago, Kim said:

You are correct, they do develop thick black stilt roots. So far on my mature palms, they are not hugely significant, but can eventually get much bigger, similar to a Verschaffeltia's roots. Try one if you get a chance! I suppose palms from South America are scarce in your area?

The most common palm here is the old Queen nearly every house has or had them. Jubaea chiliensis in all the parks and gardens of old homes and Thrinax species (or maybe Coccothrinax) are not uncommon. Roystonea, though not technically Sth American, but that general area, are very common too.  Among the harder to find species are the rare natives, most of them from Queensland, surprisingly.

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I came. I saw. I purchased

 

 

27.35 south.

Warm subtropical, with occasional frosts.

happypalms Grand Master

happypalms

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Ooh La la lady deltoidea! 

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realarch Grand Master

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Kim, meant to respond to this thread earlier. Well you know Iriartea is a favorite of mine with the unusual habit from pinnae, trunk, and stilt roots. Yours are looking great and thriving in your garden. Might be time for a PRA in the near future. 

Mine burned like crazy when it was young, but finally acclimated and got HUGE I’d have planted more, but ran outa room. It feels right at home next to a Socratea, Wettinia, and Cryosophila, so no complaints. 😎

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Hilo, Hawaii

Hilo Jason Grand Master

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Looks great Kim!  I planted 4 of these at my new place, full blazing sun. They’re still adjusting to that but I have hopes that they will acclimate and look good one day 

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One of my favorite palms that I will never be able to grow. Thanks for sharing. Rarely ever get to see juveniles. 

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My Santa Clarita Oasis

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John hovancsek Veteran

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I wish I had a few more in the garden. They grow so fast 

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mike in kurtistown Mentor

mike in kurtistown

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Nice palms, Kim. I have a couple at the pretty-leaf stage. They get more sun than they like, but seem to be acclimating.

Mike Merritt

Big Island of Hawaii, windward, rainy side, 740 feet (225 meters) elevation

165 inches (4,200 mm) of rain per year, 66 to 83 deg F (20 to 28 deg C) in summer, 62 to 80 deg F (16.7 to 26.7 Deg C) in winter.

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