Three’s Company

[Jim in Los Altos]

Three in a row Burretiokentia palms. 
B. vieillardii (just planted)

B. kogiensis (in the ground two years)

B. dumasii (in the ground two years)

The two in the ground two years have done well with growth even during the winter months. They were in 4” containers when planted. Hoping the vieillardii does as well! 
 

Please show yours! 
 

B. vieillardii 

B. dumasii

B. kogiensis

[happypalms]

Howzat! A hat trick. (An Australian cricket thing three out in a row from the bowler in one over) I know how much you Americans love cricket 🏏 

[Fusca]

32 minutes ago, happypalms said:

Howzat! A hat trick. (An Australian cricket thing three out in a row from the bowler in one over) I know how much you Americans love cricket 🏏 

Hat trick is also a term used in ice hockey when a player scores 3 goals in a game then the fans throw their hats on the ice as a tribute. 

[happypalms]

5 minutes ago, Fusca said:

Hat trick is also a term used in ice hockey when a player scores 3 goals in a game then the fans throw their hats on the ice as a tribute. 

In cricket it usually involves a lot of man hugging and a lot of beers later on. (Not  that there is anything wrong in hugging a bloke)😄

[Merlyn]

@Jim in Los Altos I have Vieillardii, Hapala, and Koghiensis in the ground, and am planning to get Dumassii.  Vieillardii is leaf burning a bit in full sun.  I am hoping it will acclimate now that the afternoon rainstorms have started.  Mine are about the same size as yours.  How much sun and water are you giving yours?

[Jim in Los Altos]

3 hours ago, Merlyn said:

@Jim in Los Altos I have Vieillardii, Hapala, and Koghiensis in the ground, and am planning to get Dumassii.  Vieillardii is leaf burning a bit in full sun.  I am hoping it will acclimate now that the afternoon rainstorms have started.  Mine are about the same size as yours.  How much sun and water are you giving yours?

Arthur, I have three hapala too. Very easy growers. The one in the sun burns in hot weather. In the shade and they look lush all the time. Same with my three other Burretiokentia species. They are in bright shade/dappled shade all day. Lots of water! I keep them all pretty wet. 

[Darold Petty]

Jim, do you find Burretiokentia to be easier/faster than Chambeyronia hookeri ? If so, which ones ?   I paid a large sum for a 15 gallon C. hookeri, however the spear at purchase has elongated but not opened for more than a year.

( I have failed with several palms, not from frost, but from lack of warmth.)  

[Jim in Los Altos]

6 hours ago, Darold Petty said:

Jim, do you find Burretiokentia to be easier/faster than Chambeyronia hookeri ? If so, which ones ?   I paid a large sum for a 15 gallon C. hookeri, however the spear at purchase has elongated but not opened for more than a year.

( I have failed with several palms, not from frost, but from lack of warmth.)  

Darold, All four of my Burretiokentia species continue growth in the winter, albeit at a slower pace, but so do my twelve Flamethrowers including C. hookeri. At this point in time I’d say that the Burretiokentia and Chambeyronia growth rates are similar but some of my Flamethrowers put out up to four fronds per year while others just one to two even though most are growing in the same conditions. 

[Darold Petty]

Thanks Jim,  perhaps I must accept not growing the C. hookeri.

[Mazat]

On 5/26/2025 at 1:48 AM, Fusca said:

Hat trick is also a term used in ice hockey when a player scores 3 goals in a game then the fans throw their hats on the ice as a tribute. 

funny, the game at the world cup just now automatically comes to mind. two teams that played an excellent tournament with a good winner.
but i always thought a 2nd place was strong, no matter in which sport, because this also has to be achieved first.

[Jim in Los Altos]

3 hours ago, Darold Petty said:

Thanks Jim,  perhaps I must accept not growing the C. hookeri.

Darold, I wouldn’t give up yet. You may have just gotten one of the slower ones. 

[Foggy Paul]

@Darold Petty, the hookeri you gave me was apparently affected by the same K deficiency that plagues other areas of the garden. It doesn’t look so good, but hopefully I saved it and it is pushing out a spear now. We’ll see what happens. 

[Tyrone]

8 hours ago, Darold Petty said:

Thanks Jim,  perhaps I must accept not growing the C. hookeri.

Darold, I have slow as molasses hookeri, and by comparison rocket ship hookeri. They are planted in the same area with roughly the same conditions. All are healthy. Chambeyronia macrocarpa which hookeri is basically a variant of are just mega variable. Your specimen must have come from the very slow bunch. I’d get a few going from different sources and see how they go. I know your space is limited, so once you’ve chosen the one that grows for you, sell the rest.