One of the most popular palms around, it needs no introduction.

This little batch is showing some nice colour already.

I will most likely sell this batch to a local hardware store.

I still admire them for their color and growth habit . They don’t seem to produce fruit or seeds at my house but nice inflorescence. Harry

This is a new one on one of the shorter stems.

18 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

I still admire them for their color and growth habit . They don’t seem to produce fruit or seeds at my house but nice inflorescence. Harry

This is a new one on one of the shorter stems.

If they were discovered yesterday in habitat, omg they would be in such demand. The yellow colour they have is rather beautiful. It’s only the fact they have been around for decades that they are overlooked.

Richard

Picked up some mass planted seedlings the other day as it looked as though a couple of them might have some dwarf genetics, separated them into there own pots. What do you think, not normal right?

1 minute ago, alzo said:

Picked up some mass planted seedlings the other day as it looked as though a couple of them might have some dwarf genetics, separated them into there own pots. What do you think, not normal right?

That’s exactly what you do with them, this way you don’t get that huge one dozen mother plants that grow into a monster. Single individual plants are much more attractive. Soon you will have a lot canes to plant around your garden!

4 hours ago, happypalms said:

If they were discovered yesterday in habitat, omg they would be in such demand. The yellow colour they have is rather beautiful. It’s only the fact they have been around for decades that they are overlooked.

Richard

So true for many palms we have today . I remember the first Wodyetia showing up here in the 1990’s , back when Australia had strict regulations to protect the seeds. They still made it here , thanks to some determined palm collectors . I was telling my daughter how some palms may have gone extinct had it not been for private collectors in search of the next rare palm. Some of these palms have been decimated in habitat due to over development or climate change. Thanks to folks like you , and others , we can get “endangered “ palms and grow them in our collections . It all starts with discovery , then getting precious seeds , and someone who sees the demand . Harry

On 6/25/2026 at 11:12 PM, Harry’s Palms said:

So true for many palms we have today . I remember the first Wodyetia showing up here in the 1990’s , back when Australia had strict regulations to protect the seeds. They still made it here , thanks to some determined palm collectors . I was telling my daughter how some palms may have gone extinct had it not been for private collectors in search of the next rare palm. Some of these palms have been decimated in habitat due to over development or climate change. Thanks to folks like you , and others , we can get “endangered “ palms and grow them in our collections . It all starts with discovery , then getting precious seeds , and someone who sees the demand . Harry

It can be a good or bad thing crazy plant collectors, it is usually a bad thing for the native stands in habitat.

Such a demand for seed and the plants, that the population is put in danger. Having an impact on regeneration.

And how many of those plants they poached live?

It’s an ethical debate with for and against.

If the bulldozer is coming then remove the population git sure.

But if it’s downright poaching, this is why we have international laws and cities to prevent such a thing happening, not that it will stop the illegal trade.

The foxtail palm is one example of people in high places doing such a thing, poaching seeds. I have some of those original palms from poached seeds in my garden, purchased from a roadsides seller. So in a way we are a little guilty!

Richard

Agreed! Pesky palm collectors! 😂we are an odd bunch. Harry

7 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

Agreed! Pesky palm collectors! 😂we are an odd bunch. Harry

Nice one, nothing better than an alien abduction!

Richard

Hello, just curious about the name, is it actually Dypsis Lutescens or Chrysalidocarpus Lutescens?

The correct name is Chrysalidiocarpus Lutescens. Harry

1 hour ago, chill said:

Hello, just curious about the name, is it actually Dypsis Lutescens or Chrysalidocarpus Lutescens?

Even sometimes called the Areca lutescens!