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Rhopalostylis Baueri Spadix

Aloha Palms

By Aloha Palms
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I returned home to see an unfortunate sight on my Rhopalostylis Baueri. The leaf base just below it fell off today and I was stoked to see a spathe cracking open underneath it. After about 6 hours I came home to find the spadix almost completely detached from the trunk of the tree without any human intervention. Has anyone seen this happen or knows what could have caused this? This is the second time it’s happened to this tree. Thanks in advance!

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Jonathan Grand Master

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Bummer.

No idea what caused that, but it's a cracking palm, looks perfect, well done.

South Arm, Tasmania, Australia - 42° South

Mild oceanic climate, with coastal exposure.

 

Summer: 12°C (53°F) average min, to 21°C (70°F) average daily max. Up to 40°C (104°F max) rarely.

 

Winter: 6°C (43°F) average min, to 13°C (55°F) average daily max. Down to 0°C (32°F) occasionally, some light frost.

Tassie_Troy1971 Grand Master

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I know that feeling that happened to my Hedyscepe this week very disappointing 

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Tasmania ,Australia. 42 " south
Cool Maritime climate

Aloha Palms Collaborator

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Thanks @Jonathan. I appreciate the reply!

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Aloha Palms

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@Tassie_Troy1971 Ah man! I’m sorry that happened. Hopefully they keep producing for us!

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On 3/15/2026 at 8:25 PM, Aloha Palms said:

I returned home to see an unfortunate sight on my Rhopalostylis Baueri. The leaf base just below it fell off today and I was stoked to see a spathe cracking open underneath it. After about 6 hours I came home to find the spadix almost completely detached from the trunk of the tree without any human intervention. Has anyone seen this happen or knows what could have caused this? This is the second time it’s happened to this tree. Thanks in advance!

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My 20 year old Rhopalostylis baueri has been doing this for years.  I live in the College Area of San Diego and always thought it was too hot and dry for the inflorescence to develop.  I really don’t know what the reason is, but it would be nice to find out.  

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