Oraniopsis appendiculata flowering

[palmtreesforpleasure]

Flowering Oraniopsis appendiculata at the Royal botanic gardens in Sydney

[tim_brissy_13]

11 minutes ago, palmtreesforpleasure said:

Flowering Oraniopsis appendiculata at the Royal botanic gardens in Sydney

That’s great Colin what a milestone! Looks like it’s not too large either; I assumed these would take many decades to get to mature size but this bodes well that plenty of others in cultivation may be approaching flowering size. 
 

I can’t say I’ve seen a flowering Oraniopsis in person but I’m guessing it’s a male? Hopefully we’ve got some potential mother plants around to accept the pollen. If not, maybe throw some on a Ceroxylon or Ravenea (controversial topic around here 🫤)

[Jonathan]

12 hours ago, tim_brissy_13 said:

That’s great Colin what a milestone! Looks like it’s not too large either; I assumed these would take many decades to get to mature size but this bodes well that plenty of others in cultivation may be approaching flowering size. 
 

I can’t say I’ve seen a flowering Oraniopsis in person but I’m guessing it’s a male? Hopefully we’ve got some potential mother plants around to accept the pollen. If not, maybe throw some on a Ceroxylon or Ravenea (controversial topic around here 🫤)

Shame on you Tim, with your filthy hybridising ways! 😆 

[richnorm]

Very surprised and delighted to see it flower before clear trunk.

[happypalms]

Whoa, now that’s something you don’t see very much of in cultivation! That’s a botanical garden botanical dream right there!🌱

[happypalms]

13 hours ago, Jonathan said:

Shame on you Tim, with your filthy hybridising ways! 😆 

Get him @Jonathan, such treason hybridisation of a true exotic palm species!🤦‍♀️

[happypalms]

On 4/22/2026 at 6:52 PM, tim_brissy_13 said:

That’s great Colin what a milestone! Looks like it’s not too large either; I assumed these would take many decades to get to mature size but this bodes well that plenty of others in cultivation may be approaching flowering size. 
 

I can’t say I’ve seen a flowering Oraniopsis in person but I’m guessing it’s a male? Hopefully we’ve got some potential mother plants around to accept the pollen. If not, maybe throw some on a Ceroxylon or Ravenea (controversial topic around here 🫤)

You have been put on the palm police checklist, for using the word hybrid in the same sentence with a palm. 🤦‍♀️