phoenix reclinata

[MoPalm]

Hi Everyone,

I bought a 13' single Phoenix reclinata and planted it a few days ago. I have a few questions:

I am curious: how much water does this palm need? Is it like Phoenix roebelenii?

I know roebelenii can’t be overwatered. I water my roebelenii every day with a lot of water, and it is thriving with no issues. Can I apply the same watering schedule for the reclinata?

Lastly, will the trunk of the reclinata rot if it is exposed to water daily from the sprinklers? I have the roebelenii in the middle of the lawn and it has no issue with sprinklers, so I am wondering if this can also be the case with reclinata?

Best,
Mo

[MoPalm]

[TropicsEnjoyer]

What do you mean by single reclinata? Does it not have any suckers?

 

[MoPalm]

I actually have two, one that is single (no suckers) and one with suckers. The one in the picture has suckers. 

[Fusca]

It's a good question Mo.  I assume that they like water based on their habitat being seasonally waterlogged or inundated with rain.  Like roebelenii I don't think they necessarily need a lot of water all the time.

[ahosey01]

You cannot really overwater these, they naturalize around here by the resacas just above or at the shoreline.  I don't think the palm in your photo, however, is a reclinata - at least a pure one.  It appears to be some kind of hybrid.  Also, any palm which is single-trunked is unequivocally not a reclinata.  One of the defining characteristics of this species is its profuse suckering habit.

[MoPalm]

4 hours ago, MoPalm said:

Hi Everyone,

I bought a 13' single Phoenix reclinata and planted it a few days ago. I have a few questions:

I am curious: how much water does this palm need? Is it like Phoenix roebelenii?

I know roebelenii can’t be overwatered. I water my roebelenii every day with a lot of water, and it is thriving with no issues. Can I apply the same watering schedule for the reclinata?

Lastly, will the trunk of the reclinata rot if it is exposed to water daily from the sprinklers? I have the roebelenii in the middle of the lawn and it has no issue with sprinklers, so I am wondering if this can also be the case with reclinata?

Best,
Mo

Here is a pictures of the one with single trunk. 

[MoPalm]

And here is the pictures with the one that has suckers. Any clue what are they hibernated with? 

[ahosey01]

5 minutes ago, MoPalm said:

And here is the pictures with the one that has suckers. Any clue what are they hibernated with? 

I would speciulate roebelenii (pygmy palm) somewhere in there.  Phoenix are very promiscuous so it is going to be hard to be sure.  Nice palms though and well suited for almost every soil type and climate!

[Brucer]

I have a big multi stemmed reclinata in my garden in Sydney, and I never water it. I also dont water my roebeliniis.  Just when it rains.

[MoPalm]

24 minutes ago, Brucer said:

I have a big multi stemmed reclinata in my garden in Sydney, and I never water it. I also dont water my roebeliniis.  Just when it rains.

How often it rains there? Here the weather is Mediterranean! Super dry in summer and fall, wet in winter. 

[DoomsDave]

@MoPalm nice to meet you! Whatever kind of Phoenix you have they’re pretty! I’m not a botanist but I’m pretty sure they’re not reclinatas; they’re much too silvery looking. Pure reclinatas are a deep rich green.

The great thing about Phoenix is they’re really adaptable; they’re both relatively flood and drought tolerant. Give your palms in the pictures plenty of water in the summer and they should grow great.

[Phoenikakias]

9 hours ago, MoPalm said:

Here is a pictures of the one with single trunk. 

 

10 hours ago, ahosey01 said:

You cannot really overwater these, they naturalize around here by the resacas just above or at the shoreline.  I don't think the palm in your photo, however, is a reclinata - at least a pure one.  It appears to be some kind of hybrid.  Also, any palm which is single-trunked is unequivocally not a reclinata.  One of the defining characteristics of this species is its profuse suckering habit.

 

9 hours ago, MoPalm said:

Here is a pictures of the one with single trunk. 

Is this specimen male?

[MoPalm]

No sure yet, I see the orange spears that will eventually pops with seeds/flowers. Times will tell. 

[MoPalm]

11 hours ago, DoomsDave said:

@MoPalm nice to meet you! Whatever kind of Phoenix you have they’re pretty! I’m not a botanist but I’m pretty sure they’re not reclinatas; they’re much too silvery looking. Pure reclinatas are a deep rich green.

The great thing about Phoenix is they’re really adaptable; they’re both relatively flood and drought tolerant. Give your palms in the pictures plenty of water in the summer and they should grow great.

Nice to meet you too Dave! I hope they are as cold hardy and sun tolerant as true Reclinata. I am in the East Bay of San Francisco. It gets hot here and cold too.