Jump to content
NEW PALMTALK FEATURE - CHECK IT OUT ×

  • WELCOME GUEST

    It looks as if you are viewing PalmTalk as an unregistered Guest.

    Please consider registering so as to take better advantage of our vast knowledge base and friendly community.  By registering you will gain access to many features - among them are our powerful Search feature, the ability to Private Message other Users, and be able to post and/or answer questions from all over the world. It is completely free, no “catches,” and you will have complete control over how you wish to use this site.

    PalmTalk is sponsored by the International Palm Society. - an organization dedicated to learning everything about and enjoying palm trees (and their companion plants) while conserving endangered palm species and habitat worldwide. Please take the time to know us all better and register.

    guest Renda04.jpg

Hyophorbe indica et Acanthophoenix rubra in situ

ffeuillade

By ffeuillade
in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

 Share

Recommended Posts

ffeuillade Enthusiast

ffeuillade

Posted
Posted

Hi,

Today I I visited one of the last spot in the Island where we can see a primitive rainforest of low altitude. I took some pictures of these 2 palms in their native inhabitat.

marelongue019ln8.jpg

marelongue027rx4.jpg

marelongue028kb1.jpg

marelongue035nv1.jpg

I hope you liked :)

http://ebopalmiers.canalblog.com/

61984.gif

cagary Proficient

cagary

Posted
Posted

Beautiful photos. Thanks for posting them.

I'm hoping the area is a Botanical garden or some other type of protected area. Is this the case?

bgl Grand Master

bgl

Posted
Posted

Those are some magnificent palms in a beautiful location! Thanks for posting!

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

Tyrone Grand Master

Tyrone

Posted
Posted

Thanks very much for those photos. I've got two trunking indica's growing in similar light conditions. They're a beautiful palm.

The Acanthophoenix are an incredible palm. I've been trying to get a specimen for years, and even viable seed, but have failed all the time. A crinita would do best for me, but A rubra would grow and so would A roueslii. I'd love to get all three one day.

Thanks for the beautiful pics of some of my favourite palms.

Best regards

Tyrone

Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

 

 

JD in the OC Veteran

JD in the OC

Posted
Posted

What type of soil are they growing in? :huh:

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

Posted
Posted

ff:

You are, of course, in a Sacred Shrine of Palmdom.

We will, of course, all don our ashes, and sackcloth, take off our [red] shoes, etc., but what we really want is more pictures, and more about you, if you want to say.

Seriously.

A very special place.

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply.

chris.oz Mentor

chris.oz

Posted
Posted
ff:

You are, of course, in a Sacred Shrine of Palmdom.

We will, of course, all don our ashes, and sackcloth, take off our [red] shoes, etc., but what we really want is more pictures, and more about you, if you want to say.

Seriously.

A very special place.

Islands are special palm places:

Madagascar for its wealth of palm and other diverse species

Lord Howe for its Howeas [and others]

Hawaii for its tropical essence .. Pritchardia

Reunion or its unique and isolated palm flora.

So we who will most likely not go there just love to see where these gems grow in their native state.

Thanks for posting those photos

chris.oz

Bayside Melbourne 38 deg S. Winter Minimum 0 C over past 6 years

Yippee, the drought is over.

Tyrone Grand Master

Tyrone

Posted
Posted

JD, Reunion is still actively volcanic. The volcanoe there erupted again not long ago. Reunion is basically a heap of volcanoes all fused together, so I'd say the soils on Reunion are geologically rather new and mineral rich. Probably much like Hawaii.

Best regards

Tyrone

Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

 

 

Jeff Searle Grand Master

Jeff Searle

Posted
Posted

What amazes me is, that I really didn't know that these two species start off and grow most of their life in the shady forest. Thats for the great pictures.

Jeff

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

ffeuillade Enthusiast

ffeuillade

Posted
  • Author
Posted

The place where i took the pictures is called "mare longue". It is located in the south of the Island, near Saint Philippe. And yes, this is a protected area :)

In fact that forest is on the side of the piton de la fournaise volcano. Thus, the soil is former lava, not really old. Two days ago, alert 1 for the volcano has been set for possible eruption. Each time I hope that the lava won't run directly on that old forest...

I'll post new pics asap :)

http://ebopalmiers.canalblog.com/

61984.gif

chris.oz Mentor

chris.oz

Posted
Posted
What amazes me is, that I really didn't know that these two species start off and grow most of their life in the shady forest. Thats for the great pictures.

Jeff

Hi Jeff,

Probably the vast majority of palm species grow in rainforest and are therefore either understory for all their life or emergent.

However the archetypical symbols of the palm world, Cocos, Phoenix and Washingtonia are exceptions to that.

But I think when these rainforest palms are grown under the natural conditions of shade/filtered sun, they are quite often too slow for any human grower to tolerate !

I remember one grower on this board talking about how he deliberately slowed palms down by putting them in shade !

chris.oz

Bayside Melbourne 38 deg S. Winter Minimum 0 C over past 6 years

Yippee, the drought is over.

Tyrone Grand Master

Tyrone

Posted
Posted

I think some may be surprised that H indica grows in the shade so well, considering the other Hyophorbes tend to be fullsun palms. Hyophorbe indica is different and isn't slow in the shade. It actually looks better in the shade than getting frazzled in the fullsun IMO.

Best regards

Tyrone

Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

 

 

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

Posted
Posted

its wonderful to see palms in habitat,many thanks for posting these!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

surferjr Experienced

surferjr

Posted
Posted
What amazes me is, that I really didn't know that these two species start off and grow most of their life in the shady forest. Thats for the great pictures.

Jeff

Tell me about it! Mine in the shade are weak at best and the full sun ones are charging!indica.jpg

Evolution Palms-Cycads-Exoticas Nursery - We ship email us at - surferjr1234@hotmail.com - tel 858-775-6822

JD in the OC Veteran

JD in the OC

Posted
Posted

That makes sense. Our H. indicas don't like being in wet or poor-draining soil. Also, the ones we have in shade seem to be doing better as juveniles. H. vershaffeltii seem to yellow in full sun when young too...

ffeuillade Enthusiast

ffeuillade

Posted
  • Author
Posted (edited)

Here is 2 pictures of Acanthophoenix crinita, taken near Trou de fer, in the center of the island in the Belouve forest, altitude 1500m.

troudefer012zu2.jpg

troudefer011ap8.jpg

(can't remember if i've already posted them)

franck

Edited by ffeuillade

http://ebopalmiers.canalblog.com/

61984.gif

Tyrone Grand Master

Tyrone

Posted
Posted

They're awesome pics. I wish I could get my hands on any Acanthophoenix. A crinita would grow the best for me.

More pictures, more more........ :)

Best regards

Tyrone

Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

 

 

Tyrone Grand Master

Tyrone

Posted
Posted

Here are my two big H indica's growing in a shady environment. One has been trying to flower for a while, but it keeps aborting. It'll get it right eventually. These were taken in April 08. I can't find my camera and it's cold outside now. :(

Best regards

Tyrone

post-63-1219132678_thumb.jpg

post-63-1219132736_thumb.jpg

Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

 

 

chris.oz Mentor

chris.oz

Posted
Posted

Tyrone,

Very very nice specimens there, beautifully grown.

Almst looks like part of Hawaii there !

chris.oz

Bayside Melbourne 38 deg S. Winter Minimum 0 C over past 6 years

Yippee, the drought is over.

deezpalms Grand Master

deezpalms

Posted
Posted

Thanks for posting these great photos! It's always nice to see palms in their native habitat especially when they are so mature!!

Dave Hughson

Carlsbad, Ca

1 mile from ocean

Zone 10b

Palm freaks are good peeps!!!!!

realarch Grand Master

realarch

Posted
Posted

Very interesting post and nice photos too. The crownshaft on the A. crinita is really beautiful. Another one for the 'wish list'. Thanks.

Tim

Tim

Hilo, Hawaii

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing



  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...