Phoenix Reclinata

[Tassie_Troy1971]

Here is my baby p reclinata . is it possible to keep it trimmed to one trunk ( they grow slowly in my climate) rather than a clustering mess of spiny fronds .

[Tampa Scott]

In my opinion the P. reclinata looks it best with multi trunks. I have 3 clumps, 2 with 5 trunks and 1 with 6 trunks. As the trunks grow out from each other trimming the fronds are not a big problem when the palms gains height. The big job is trimming every few weeks the other little shoots that want to grow at the base.

[Kris]

Dear Troy

Some lovely visuals of multitrunk phoenix.. Some species of phoenix look better in clumping form.. And here is that lovely link !

http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?sh...c=13866&hl=

http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?sh...c=14919&hl=

Love,

Kris

[The Palm Nut]

Hi Troy, if your asking will it hurt to keep it as a single trunk the answer is no. If you plan on spending the rest of your life at your home, I would let it trunk.

Cheers

Mike

[The Palm Nut]

One other thing, if you want to speed up the growth cover it with a portable hot house.

Mike

[Jonathan]

If in doubt - rip it out!

Where else are you gonna put those 200 Rhopies?

[Kris]

If in doubt - rip it out!

Where else are you gonna put those 200 Rhopies?

[fdrc65]

Hi Troy

I'm not an expert but it doesn't look like a pure reclinata, it could be an hybrid..

Bye

[sonoranfans]

Hi Troy

I'm not an expert but it doesn't look like a pure reclinata, it could be an hybrid..

Bye

Pure reclinatas are quite rare, even in habitat I understand. That one does have the flat leaflet arrangement about the petiole, my hybrids leaflets are more plumose, a sure sign of hybrid content. I would get a pole pruner, that way you can trim and not get stabbed. I would also grow it as a multi trunk, they look much better that way when mature. As a single trunk, it would look scrawny as the crowns arent as wide as many other phoenix. they are gorgeous as mature trees, here is a jungle music pic that I like.

http://www.junglemusic.net/palms/phoenix-reclinata.htm

Edited July 13, 2009 by sonoranfans

[Kris]

Shall we have more visuals :-

First lets see a link on Supposedly pure form :- P. Reclinata

Now we shall move on to visuals on Pnoenix Reclinata x (Hybrids)..

Phoenix reclinata x dactylifera _ Link_2

Phoenix reclinata x roebelenii _ Link_3

Phoenix reclinata x canariensis _ Link_4

P. reclinata x p. silvestris _ Link_5

Love,

Kris

[Kris]

Here are some visuals from lal bagh botanical gardens,Banglore_India.

Love,

Kris

[peachy]

If any P. reclinata fans want a biggish established specimen, let me know. I have one here that I will gladly donate to anybody that wants one.

Peachy

[Tampa Scott]

Keeping this one to six trunks

[osideterry]

I thought it looked like a juvenile P canariensis when I saw the first pic. If it's a hybrid, that's my guess as what with.

I like them kept to a few trunks, but if it is hybrid with canariensis it might stand alone.