Just a couple of Livistona sp

[happypalms]

I have to admit Livistona palms are tough but give them a good drink of water and there big babies living all the attention (water) Firts up is rotundifolia, Marie and I think the last one is drudie but not exactly sure the memory bank is not what it was back then. 

[Harry’s Palms]

Those look healthy and nicely cared for. I like Livistona palms , although some can be slow growing. I have two species  , L. Chinensis , L. Australis. The Chinensis I’ve had over 25 years and is about 8’ tall with a short , thick trunk . The L. Australis is only a few years old and catching up quickly , I suspect it will be a much faster growing palm. The last photo looks similar to the Australis but there are other species in this genus that share similar characteristics. Harry

Livistona Australis seem faster growing than others in this genus . Bullet proof around here but still not that common. This one is full sun all day long . Doubled in size in a little over a year! Harry

[KrisKupsch]

First is a Saribus 

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12 hours ago, KrisKupsch said:

First is a Saribus 

I knew you would be onto that one kris. I actually googled that one first just to check.  And now I have checked again and I stand corrected. Confusion on the rotundifolia and rotundifolius. Hey but at least this time I spelt them correctly this time 👍

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19 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

Those look healthy and nicely cared for. I like Livistona palms , although some can be slow growing. I have two species  , L. Chinensis , L. Australis. The Chinensis I’ve had over 25 years and is about 8’ tall with a short , thick trunk . The L. Australis is only a few years old and catching up quickly , I suspect it will be a much faster growing palm. The last photo looks similar to the Australis but there are other species in this genus that share similar characteristics. Harry

Livistona Australis seem faster growing than others in this genus . Bullet proof around here but still not that common. This one is full sun all day long . Doubled in size in a little over a year! Harry

Nice palms Harry we are a bit spoilt for choice of Livistona palms in Australia. With so many to choose from. Iam only now just starting to really appreciate them. @KrisKupsch he’s one mad livistona luva and kinda converted me a bit only a bit though iam still yet be converted. 
Richard 

[KrisKupsch]

On 4/10/2025 at 6:20 PM, happypalms said:

Nice palms Harry we are a bit spoilt for choice of Livistona palms in Australia. With so many to choose from. Iam only now just starting to really appreciate them. @KrisKupsch he’s one mad livistona luva and kinda converted me a bit only a bit though iam still yet be converted. 
Richard 

I once had this guy from near me contact me, was the first contact he ever made actually, wanted a heap of Livistona species which he had heard i had at the time, anyway long story, he changes his mind a month later saying it would make his garden look too Mediterranean like, so changed his mind not to plant anymore Livistona. IDK I just like to grow what ever customs have on their permitted list irrespective of its look or what ! 

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47 minutes ago, KrisKupsch said:

I once had this guy from near me contact me, was the first contact he ever made actually, wanted a heap of Livistona species which he had heard i had at the time, anyway long story, he changes his mind a month later saying it would make his garden look too Mediterranean like, so changed his mind not to plant anymore Livistona. IDK I just like to grow what ever customs have on their permitted list irrespective of its look or what ! 

Then that bloke missed his chance to create an ecosystem that would stand the test of time. I’ll grow anything regardless of customs if I can get the seeds.

[Jonathan]

4 hours ago, KrisKupsch said:

I once had this guy from near me contact me, was the first contact he ever made actually, wanted a heap of Livistona species which he had heard i had at the time, anyway long story, he changes his mind a month later saying it would make his garden look too Mediterranean like, so changed his mind not to plant anymore Livistona. IDK I just like to grow what ever customs have on their permitted list irrespective of its look or what ! 

That guy had clearly never been to Lawn Hill, or the Blackdowns or Carnarvon Gorge. The essence of Australia.

[KrisKupsch]

9 hours ago, Jonathan said:

That guy had clearly never been to Lawn Hill, or the Blackdowns or Carnarvon Gorge. The essence of Australia.

everyone knows who I mean ! Caldera guy