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Copernicia berteroana

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March 9Mar 9

It's been exactly 4 years since my Copernicia berteroana last flowered. Looks like this year will be the year to start some more seeds. Seems to be a scarcely seen palm in peoples gardens for whatever reason. Maybe a 4 year flowering cycle has something to do with it?🤔😄

aztropic

Mesa, Arizona

Temps between 29F and 115F each year

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March 9Mar 9

🤞

Jon Sunder

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March 9Mar 9

How tall and old is this Copernicia? Do the fronds take the heat and sun and monsoon well? It looks amazing!

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March 10Mar 10

Aztropic can grow Carribean palms better than they can grow them in the Carribean!

What you look for is what is looking

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March 10Mar 10

Copernicias seem to like the desert a lot better than the beach out here.

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March 10Mar 10

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8 hours ago, Arizona Blake said:

How tall and old is this Copernicia? Do the fronds take the heat and sun and monsoon well? It looks amazing!

As a 'medium speed' grower, this berteroana currently has 10 feet of wood trunk. I originally collected seeds of this species from habitat during the IPS sponsored biennial to the Dominican Republic in October of 2006. The tree is almost 20 years old now, and has done very well growing under desert conditions, despite it's tropical nature. It definitely is freeze sensitive, has defoliated a few times over the years, but is able to completely replace a new crown in just 1 growing season. No problems at all with our full desert sun, heat, or monsoon weather. 👍🌴

aztropic

Mesa, Arizona

Temps between 29F and 115F each year

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March 10Mar 10

6 hours ago, aztropic said:

As a 'medium speed' grower, this berteroana currently has 10 feet of wood trunk. I originally collected seeds of this species from habitat during the IPS sponsored biennial to the Dominican Republic in October of 2006. The tree is almost 20 years old now, and has done very well growing under desert conditions, despite it's tropical nature. It definitely is freeze sensitive, has defoliated a few times over the years, but is able to completely replace a new crown in just 1 growing season. No problems at all with our full desert sun, heat, or monsoon weather. 👍🌴

aztropic

Mesa, Arizona

Very impressive! Youve got a seriously green thumb to do that in AZ!

Formerly in Gilbert AZ, zone 9a/9b. Now in Palmetto, Florida Zone 9b/10a??

Tom Blank