Dypsis cabadae

[Kumar]

I have a Dypsis, identified last year on Palmtalk as cabadae. It has been a fast grower, sending out 4 fronds in 7 months. The petioles and midribs are pink, all the way up to the tips though the leaflets themselves open light green. It had started branching in February and the branching must be well developed by April-end when I next visit it.

I would like to see some photos of this species - if anyone could share theirs' - preferably juvenile ones. I have seen a few adults in photos but they looked exactly like D. lutescens.

This is mine.

Old photo

Recent photo, zoomed in somewhat

[Walter John]

I don't have any cabadae Kumar, I used to, someone must have some.

[realarch]

Kumar, here are a couple of D. cabade's I planted about 3 years ago from 5 gal. containers. Pretty steady growers. More robust and a darker grey green color than D. lutescens. Not nearly as heavy a clumper either.

[The Palm Nut]

This one is about 15 years old.

Cheers

Mike

[Tyrone]

Nice specimen Mike. Look at your coconut and Areca go.

Best regards

Tyrone

[aussiearoids]

mine

[Kumar]

Thanks everyone - obviously the colouration is lost as the plant matures. Pity - I was looking forward to more red stuff from this.

[Mandrew968]

The pink is only on the plant petiole and rachis till about two feet tall, then it fades to brown then eventually green. This palm is SOOO much nicer than lutescens--never gets orange, is much less cluttered, and grows taller. My palm borders on bluish and is one of my more robust growers in my yard.