Butia x syagrus botryophora

[ErikSJI]

I recall some discussion about this cross In a past thread. Have any pollinators pulled off this cross? If so how are they doing? I have just found a good pollen source and we are going to give it a try.

[Jamil Habib]

Hi Erik,

This is an old post but a great question, did you learn if this hybrid has been developed. Syagrus Botryophora is probably the most attractive queen in my opinion. A hybrid with Butia Yatay or Jubaea as the mother would be a dream palm.

Edited October 29, 2022 by Jamil Habib

[bubba]

This is your S botryophora:

[Jeff zone 8 N.C.]

4 hours ago, bubba said:

This is your S botryophora:

Nice Syagrus B. I see that it is north of the old Monkey Jungle. Hope some of those monkeys escaped because you may need one to help get pollen from that palm. 

[bubba]

Addison Mizner had the first Monkey Jungle north  of the Miami Monkey Jungle. Monkeys are all over the place down here but they hide very well…

[redant]

On 10/29/2022 at 3:09 PM, Jamil Habib said:

Hi Erik,

This is an old post but a great question, did you learn if this hybrid has been developed. Syagrus Botryophora is probably the most attractive queen in my opinion. A hybrid with Butia Yatay or Jubaea as the mother would be a dream palm.

i feel the award for best Syagrus goes to amara