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Variegated Phoenix sylvestris

JD in the OC

By JD in the OC
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JD in the OC Veteran

JD in the OC

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Visited our Phoenix sylvestris supplier today. He imported seed from a contact in India about 10-12 years ago. His trees have been lab-tested to prove they are true Phoenix sylvestris (a lot of hybrids float around).

We found this one out of the 10,000's that he has growing in the field. The variegation is not heavy, but it's rare non-the-less so we bought it.

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Derek is holding a leaf that is also variegated if you look close.

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(And, NO... this is not a nutrient deficiency)

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Cool palm Justin. So variegation dosen't have to show up on every leaf? Interesting. I have a tiny Sabal that threw what looked like a variegated leaf on it's second leaf. It hasn't repeated it having thrown two more leaves and I thought that it was just nutricional. But maybe it is variegated. Thanks for the pics. Is this a keeper or will you sell it?

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Cool!

Looks like it's experimenting with hair color . . . . .

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Nice find!

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

JD in the OC Veteran

JD in the OC

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MattyB,

Most variegated leaves have a white stripe that runs down the petiole and into the stem. This sylvester has a couple of stripes on the variegated fronds. IMO, since palms are just a complex grass, they have chlorophyll blockages at the base of the tree and all leaves that grow in-line with these blockages will be variegated. Once this palm develops a heavier crown, it should show more variegation, but probably only on that one side for the rest of its life. It's nowhere near as pretty as the famous variegated Canary in the Canary Islands, but like I said, rare none-the-less. It is for sale for the right $$$.

How about a pic of your sabal? You know me and my "variegitis" :)

Kris Grand Master

Kris

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Dear JD :)

thanks for those lovely stills of a lovely palm,in hi res mode...and i hope that you have accesses to this tree even when it grows up in your clients property.since seeds from this baby will be very intreasting...hope in future like the thai's nurseries which stock lots of verigated plants even you will have a collection of verigated phoenix palms avaliable to U.S folks :hmm:

thanks & love,

Kris :)

love conquers all..

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Rusty on Pine Is. Mentor

Rusty on Pine Is.

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Nice palm, JD.....interesting pattern.

What is it that causes the chlorophyll blockages in the bud...is it viral?

Does Derick ever smile?

Thanks for the pics.

Rusty

Rusty Bell

Pine Island - the Ex-Pat part of Lee County, Fl , USA

Zone 10b, life in the subs!...except when it isn't....

SubTropicRay Grand Master

SubTropicRay

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I like it.

Tampa, Interbay Peninsula, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10A

Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10B

iamjv Mentor

iamjv

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Way cool!!! Never seen a variegated phx before! Does anyone have a link to that 'famous' variegated canary? Would love to see shots of that... thanks, Jv

Jv in San Antonio Texas / Zone 8/extremes past 29 yrs: 117F (47.2C) / 8F (-13.3C)

Gileno Machado Grand Master

Gileno Machado

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Very nice one, Justin.

Partial variegation is always great to see in big Palms.

Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil

Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S

Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C

2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers

JD in the OC Veteran

JD in the OC

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Jv,

Link here

Rusty,

Ours is probably viral. The Foxy Ladies are genetic due to the intergeneric hybridization. The plant cells of Wodyetia and Veitchia group together in the hybrid leaflets, causing chlorophyll channels and blockages.

Exotic Life Grand Master

Exotic Life

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I like it too... it's a nice palm with that variegation.

Robbin

Southwest

simona Experienced

simona

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Cool!

Looks like it's experimenting with hair color . . . . .

:lol:

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Greetings from Amman/Jordan

Simona

iamjv Mentor

iamjv

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JD thanks for the link. That is a unique phx palm! To bad there aren't any seedlings making to maturity. Jv

Jv in San Antonio Texas / Zone 8/extremes past 29 yrs: 117F (47.2C) / 8F (-13.3C)

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