Copernicia mystery palm

[Al in Kona]

I bought this as a a tiny plant in one of those little liners tagged as Copernicia cowellii of which you can now see it definately is not. It's interesting how upright it is growing at this stage. It now stands at 1.80m (6 ft.) Anybody have any idea what it might be or if a hybrid, what it looks like to you? Any comments appreciated.

[Ken Johnson]

Interesting. Lots of chatter has been made about hybrids and some hints about Copernicia sold as "x" for "y" price that turns out to be "wrong" on both accounts.

Yours looks like a young baily but more green and long petioles. It does not look real robust but may thicken substantially before its over. The leaves look like they will be big but with the long petioles it may not be very onamental or then again it may be spectacular. I will wait 20 years for the next picture. LOL

[Al in Kona]

Interesting. Lots of chatter has been made about hybrids and some hints about Copernicia sold as "x" for "y" price that turns out to be "wrong" on both accounts.

Yours looks like a young baily but more green and long petioles. It does not look real robust but may thicken substantially before its over. The leaves look like they will be big but with the long petioles it may not be very onamental or then again it may be spectacular. I will wait 20 years for the next picture. LOL

Thanks Ken, I appreciate your thoughts. Pity they so slow. I guess I planted it for the next generation! I'll inform the granchildren and hopefully they will appreciate it.

Al

[Takil-Explorer]

Well that certainly is not a Copernicia cowellii! And I have seen many in habitat. Its a very odd looking palm.

Alexander