Feather palm IDs please

[PalmatierMeg]

A year ago when I was really getting into the palm scene, Rusty on Pine Island was gracious enought to give me a tour of his garden and gift me with a number of palm seedlings (thanks again, Rusty). However, in the course of potting, switching things around and planting I lost track of who was who. I planted all three on the east side of the yard and, while I am not totally in the dark, I would like more practiced eyes to help me determine ID. I know he gave me an Archonotophoenix, Carpenteria, Veitchia joannis and V. winin.

Palm #1

This is the most robust and fastest growing of the three, with a trunk about 3" in diameter

[PalmatierMeg]

Palm #2

This is smaller than palm #1 but is growing well. I suspect it is the Carpentaria based on jagged leaflet tips but need confirmation.

[PalmatierMeg]

Palm #3

This is the smallest palm and it struggles. I still don't know if it will survive. I planted it last fall, protected it during cold spells. It has done very little all spring. I wonder if it is the Archonotophoenix because I know they hate to have their roots disturbed in any way. If I am right, does this palm stand any chance at all?

Thanks all.

[aztropic]

1.Archontophoenix... If leaves are silver on the underside,it's alexandrae.

2.Carpentaria acuminata

3.Veitchia winin

Hope that helps!

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

[Jeff Searle]

1.Archontophoenix... If leaves are silver on the underside,it's alexandrae.

2.Carpentaria acuminata

3.Veitchia winin

Hope that helps!

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

I would have to agree w/ Scott.

Jeff

[FRITO]

Rusty is a great guy!

the way to tell winnin apart form the other veitchia is to look for a lot of white tomentum persistant along the petioles / leaf bases.

[bayside mike]

The little black hairs on #2 almost made me think veitchia ,but thinking about it, carpentarias have that also.

I would have to agree with the other guys as well.

[ariscott]

No. 2 is definitely Carpies... I can recognise them miles away.... which reminds me I have a few I have to mow around the chook pen....lol.

Regards, Ari

[Jose Maria]

Hi Meg,

These stituations where in the end..... one does not remember the names, I must confess, it happens to me too.

I even received some palms , the owner did not remember the names either...And there they are , nameless, but part of my (palm)family any way...

I hope sometime (years)later on, when they will be larger, that they will be eventually ID'd.

The bigger they are ,the easier.

Edited June 4, 2009 by Jose Maria