It is common knowledge that there are rather colourfull palms. You can think of Chrysalidocarpus(Dypsis) lutenscens with its yellow petioles, varieties of Cocos nucifera also with golden yellow petioles, Cyrtostachys lakka with its bright red crownshaft and petioles and Mascarena verschaffelti with its orange/yellow petioles in young plants. They are all palms for more warm locations. But, only few people seem to know that there are colourfull palms for temperate locations too! During holidays in Spain I saw plants of Phoenix dactylifera and canariensis with golden-yellow petioles too. Important to notice is that in these palms not only the leafstalks are yellow, but the petiole itself is of a golden yellow color too. I saw these palms in Lloret de Mar, Blanes, Alicante and Marbella. The pictures in this article were made at the boulevard in Lloret de Mar and in a little village near Alicante. The odd thing is that no-one has been able to tell me whether this is a variety and if so, which variety. I have not been able to find anything about this variety on the Internet, nor in books. To my surprise, a wellknown Spanish man from the palmtrade even denies the existance of these colourfull palms. During my holidays I also visited nurseries in Spain, showed these people photos of those Phoenixpalms, but no sign of recognition whatsoever! I have never seen these beautiful palms in the trade too, not in Spain and neither here in Holland. This story brings me to a question for all palmenthousiasts in the countries in southern Europe. Is there anyone out there who recognises my findings and who can help me getting plants with this feature? I am looking for palms that can be grown in a container, so no tall trees!

 

Actually the C. Lutescens grows happily in warm temperate climate . They show many colors from golden canes to pinkish red emergent growth on new spears and light green foliage. The one on the east side of my house with only morning sun has more of a pink tone on new spears than the one on the west side that gets afternoon sun ….curious . Both have grown nicely here and I see them in non collector yards here in my warm temperate environment . My Dypsis Lanceolata has almost a burgundy look around the base and petiole when the frond opens but it is still quite small and not clumping yet . Of course the flamethrower , C. Metallica , and C. Decaryi have nice colorings and can be grown here. The silver blue Butia or Brahia Armata with golden inflorescence ….all quite lovely . Harry

This young Dypsis Lanceolata showing some color on the petiole, harmonious with the bright red fruit of the C. Radicalis

A temperate favorite , the Chembroynia Macrocarpa

the golden canes of a mature , clumping Chamaedorea Tepejelote greets you as you find your way down the east side of the house

more golden canes , this time from a C. Lutescens

the popular Triangle palm , C. Decaryi with white grey to purple leaf bases and silver green foliage. All are temperate and , to me , display colorful variations in the palm world. Harry

Thanks for your reaction, Harry, but that is no answer to my question. I am looking for the specific variety of Phoenix with yellow petioles!😎🌴

9 hours ago, wimmie said:

Thanks for your reaction, Harry, but that is no answer to my question. I am looking for the specific variety of Phoenix with yellow petioles!😎🌴

I have one of these too.  I'll post a photo in the next couple days.  Mine is definitely some kind of roebelenii hybrid... believe it is at least part sylvestris.

Cannot wait to see it!