Dypsis decaryi

[happypalms]

The good old triangle a favourite for being tough and very forgiving to intolerable conditions. Easy to grow super tough lives any attention given to it. My ones are in similar habitat conditions to Madagascar in sandstone rocks loving life. 

[peachy]

They're everywhere around here and still sold everywhere too. My first Australian palm book, the catalyst that got me into palms all those years ago, mentions them as having a unique three sided trunk. A minor touch of misinformation that sold a million palms. Easy to grow and will survive almost anything but I don't find them particularly attractive.  It is not on my wish list for this garden need I add ?

Peachy

[happypalms]

1 hour ago, peachy said:

They're everywhere around here and still sold everywhere too. My first Australian palm book, the catalyst that got me into palms all those years ago, mentions them as having a unique three sided trunk. A minor touch of misinformation that sold a million palms. Easy to grow and will survive almost anything but I don't find them particularly attractive.  It is not on my wish list for this garden need I add ?

Peachy

So popular back then and when small they are beautiful but then grow into rather large palms! I don’t grow them and don’t want them in my nursery. Still an impressive palm with unusual colour, not my cup of tea but good for some die hard places I have around my property. 
Richard 

[Harry’s Palms]

I absolutely love my Triangle Palms ! They are one of the most talked about in my garden from guests that are not “palmy” people. I get a lot of “ what is that one?” With the strings dangling off the fronds , the fuzzy maroon and grey leaf bases that stubbornly hang on for years , and the silvery green , high arching fronds they stand out even in a crowded garden like mine . 
 I did a botanical tour of Disneyland and the theme of the tour was the historical importance of various plants in the park. Unfortunately the script from the tour guide was not about knowing the plants themselves but why and how they got there. When we came to Frontier Land where the Jungle Cruise is ( they have a lot of cool palms) there was a Triangle palm at the entrance , it is huge . Three people wanted to know “ what is that one?” The tour guide looked at me ( she knew I was a palm collector) and I told them the botanical and common name . “ How old is it?” Well , I would guess at least 50 years old because I remember it when I visited as a young person. The only time the tour was stopped to ask about a plant out of all the gorgeous palms and cycads was to look at that particular palm! Harry

Disneyland botanical tour. Out of all the beautiful palms in the park , this one drew attention !

One of two in my garden . This one greets you as you turn towards the gate into the courtyard. “ What the heck is that one ? “ I have heard more than once! 

[happypalms]

10 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

I absolutely love my Triangle Palms ! They are one of the most talked about in my garden from guests that are not “palmy” people. I get a lot of “ what is that one?” With the strings dangling off the fronds , the fuzzy maroon and grey leaf bases that stubbornly hang on for years , and the silvery green , high arching fronds they stand out even in a crowded garden like mine . 
 I did a botanical tour of Disneyland and the theme of the tour was the historical importance of various plants in the park. Unfortunately the script from the tour guide was not about knowing the plants themselves but why and how they got there. When we came to Frontier Land where the Jungle Cruise is ( they have a lot of cool palms) there was a Triangle palm at the entrance , it is huge . Three people wanted to know “ what is that one?” The tour guide looked at me ( she knew I was a palm collector) and I told them the botanical and common name . “ How old is it?” Well , I would guess at least 50 years old because I remember it when I visited as a young person. The only time the tour was stopped to ask about a plant out of all the gorgeous palms and cycads was to look at that particular palm! Harry

Disneyland botanical tour. Out of all the beautiful palms in the park , this one drew attention !

One of two in my garden . This one greets you as you turn towards the gate into the courtyard. “ What the heck is that one ? “ I have heard more than once! 

Your guests would flip over kerriodoxa or sabinara, they are an attractive palm well worth planting in a collection or any garden with the room. Against a sunset silhouette they look good. And tough enough to stand a lot of brutal conditions. I always wanted to go to Disney land sometimes my life feels Disneyland good old Walt had a vision and the same for Jim Henson!

Richard 

[meridannight]

I like them. I wouldn't say they're the best-looking palm, but they're unique and have character. Also, they're really more colorful than they're given credit for. I don't think I ever saw anybody mention just how colorful they are before I started growing them myself. And those colors show up already from early age. 

I like guys and things with hidden beauty. The type of beauty that isn't obvious from a first glance, but once you keep looking at it long enough, it becomes so plainly obvious that you can't believe it you didn't see it right away. This palm has that type of beauty, in my opinion. 

 

[SeanK]

I like them best when the triangular bases of the leaves are near face height. Two to six feet of real trunk.