It can't look any better in my climate and possible horticultural conditions

[Phoenikakias]

@Than this is my Albang entering warm season after a comparatively rainy winter. I think, given my xerothermic summer and water cost, is the best result I can achieve regarding its appearance. I expect from now on a progressive deterioration.

[Than]

1 hour ago, Phoenikakias said:

@Than this is my Albang entering warm season after a comparatively rainy winter. I think, given my xerothermic summer and water cost, is the best result I can achieve regarding its appearance. I expect from now on a progressive deterioration.

Wow, it looks lush indeed! You need a mister!

[happypalms]

I can’t see any major problems that will lead to progressive deterioration. 
I have seen worse looking than that. I will say keep the water up to them in summer archontophoenix are thirsty and to look there absolute best they need to drink. 

[Phoenikakias]

On 4/17/2026 at 11:59 PM, happypalms said:

I can’t see any major problems that will lead to progressive deterioration. 
I have seen worse looking than that. I will say keep the water up to them in summer archontophoenix are thirsty and to look there absolute best they need to drink. 

 

 

 

Alas, it is the high water needs combined with high water price. This causes a restricted water supply during summer, which leads to los of foliage and half brown leaves. I mean thus a deterioration in look within same year. Fortunately temperature needs of this hybrid are not high and therefore it can replace lost foliage during the cold/cool season. Truth is that it barely moves during the hot months. Do you think that drilling holes in the soil around the trunk and filling them in with water retention stuff such as silica crystals, would help somehow?

[happypalms]

2 minutes ago, Phoenikakias said:

Alas, it is the high water needs combined with high water price. This causes a restricted water supply during summer, which leads to los of foliage and half brown leaves. I mean thus a deterioration in look within same year. Fortunately temperature needs of this hybrid are not high and therefore it can replace lost foliage during the cold/cool season. Truth is that it barely moves during the hot months. Do you think that drilling holes in the soil around the trunk and filling them in with water retention stuff such as silica crystals, would help somehow?

I can relate to the cost of water, although I have a bore for water , the electric bill is paying for that. I wouldn’t use crystals I know the o ez you’re talking about. What I would do is mulch and I would put a one inch plastic pipe about one foot down or as deep as you can get, this way it give the ground a deep watering. Also a 5 litre water bottle with a small hole in it to slowly drip out. But mulch is the go!