Caryota gigas

[Palmlover]

I got a Caryota Gigas seedling from a friend two years ago. Since then it started to grow pretty good, so I decided to plant it and see how huge it will grow. So this is a picture of it before and after its planted. I will posted growth as it shoots up to the sky.

[Tyrone]

All the best. May that King Kong palm get to King Kong proportions for you.

Best regards

Tyrone

[quaman58]

Wonderful, awesome palms. Lots of water is key to reasonably fast growth. I put mine on a hill where it's starved for water. It would be 3 times the size if I'd put in the correct place, but I didn't know any better back then. Good luck with yours!

[J. australis]

Also keeping my similar-sized gigas potted for now - for this very reason. Too many monsters of botany already well-established, including Caryota ochlandra and himalayana. Thanks for confirming my suspicions about encouraging the thing and look forward to the pictorial updates!

[Adam from Oz]

Its roots have just hit Australia. FOOP!

[Palmlover]

Yes water is the key! Every since I water it three times a week its been growing fast. The trunk had doubled in size over the last few months.

[Walter John]

Mine's about the same size right now. These guys get very big, with fantastic leaves and leaflets usually seen on distant planets. Caryota gigas have their own zip code.

[MAUSER]

I have a Caryota himalaya. When she pulls a new leaf, another leaf get dry, she has only two sheets. I think I will replace with something else.

[Walter John]

I have a Caryota himalaya. When she pulls a new leaf, another leaf get dry, she has only two sheets. I think I will replace with something else.

Have you a photo Antonio ?

[MAUSER]

I have a Caryota himalaya. When she pulls a new leaf, another leaf get dry, she has only two sheets. I think I will replace with something else.

Have you a photo Antonio ?

Tomorrow I will take one

[Takil-Explorer]

Here a picture of Caryota gigas near Cherrapunjee, India. Its the wettest place on earth!

Alexander

[Takil-Explorer]

I try again with a link.

http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gx1cyS

Caryota gigas near Cherrapunjee.

Alexander

View image_ Giant Caryota near Cherrapunjee.html

[MAUSER]

I have a Caryota himalaya. When she pulls a new leaf, another leaf get dry, she has only two sheets. I think I will replace with something else.

Have you a photo Antonio ?

Here's the photo

Edited July 24, 2011 by MAUSER

[MAUSER]

another one

[Kumar]

All great photos of a lovely palm. This one take slightly longer to take off until it has a very thick stem but after that its the fastest palm on the planet.

[The Silent Seed]

Mauser , is it just me, or does the soil look really, really dry? That could be the problem right there.

[MAUSER]

Mauser , is it just me, or does the soil look really, really dry? That could be the problem right there.

The palm tree has enough water, but the result is not what I expected from this plant. In my area the Caryota give many problems.