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Acoelorraphe or Chamaerops

osideterry

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osideterry Grand Master

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I bought this a couple years ago because I thought it was Acoelorraphe. Yes it was a big box impulse buy, $15 for a 5 gallon. I doesn't look exactly llike a small Chamaerhops, but there's a resemblance.

Here's some pix of it on my deck with Bo for scale.

(freakypalmguy - It's still yours if you want it, or I can trade it for something else in your greenhouse. Act fast because I'm getting attached to it)

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Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

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It doesn't look like my Acoelorraphe of about the same size still in its pot (I didn't want to rush it into the ground after last winter, which would have likely killed it). I would definitely go Chamaerops.

Gig 'Em Ags!

 

David '88

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Chamaerops, and nice kitty cat, too . . . .

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It was stretched when I got it. All fronds were quarter-circular. Also all the fronds are silvery on the backside, and it looked very different than my other small Chamaerhops. Lesson to self: no lucky surprises at the big box.

I've been seriously overwatering that thing.

Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

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they had acoelorraphe for a brief time at the big box here in SD,it was about 1 yr.ago.i got one & planted it & it

STILL looks crappy! :angry:

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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It was stretched when I got it. All fronds were quarter-circular. Also all the fronds are silvery on the backside, and it looked very different than my other small Chamaerhops. Lesson to self: no lucky surprises at the big box.

I've been seriously overwatering that thing.

Terry- Sure it's 'just' a Chamaerops, but don't be too disappointed 'cause it's a very nice one. I have a larger one that is similar in form and color and I think it's awesome! Perry

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Perry Glenn

SLO Palms

(805) 550-2708

http://www.slopalms.com

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osideterry Grand Master

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Perry - In a way this is win-win. I don't have an area big enough for an A. wrightii to spread out.

I need to go through my photos, as this palm even had yellow leaf bases when I bought it. I think I had seen Paul and others' posts about wrightii showing up at HDs in SD and OC and though I had one of those.

Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

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they had acoelorraphe for a brief time at the big box here in SD,it was about 1 yr.ago.i got one & planted it & it

STILL looks crappy! :angry:

from a man who would know!:rolleyes:

John Case

Brentwood CA

Owner and curator of Hana Keu Garden

USDA Zone 9b more or less, Sunset Zone 14 in winter 9 in summer

"Its always exciting the first time you save the world. Its a real thrill!"

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