Chambeyronia Macrocarpa variations

[Pedro 65]

I know Chambeyronia Macrocarpa can have variations but one i havnt seen talked about is the var with long brown petioles, a white spear, and longer fronds with much wider leaves at longer intervals. One of these here has 5 fronds actually touching the ground This variant macrocarpa is our slowest grower here compared to the vigorous Macro with much more upright leaves and a shorter petiole. Light isnt a factor as our large seeder still retains its long brown petioles and longer fronds with larger leaflets is in more light than the vigorous upright leaved macro. Anyone else want to comment or have a pic to post? heres a few pics. Pete ps excuse the bad lighting and wrong date in shots

[PalmatierMeg]

Wow! I want one to add to my Chambeyronia grove. Gorgeous palm. I didn't know this variety existed.

[Pedro 65]

Wow! I want one to add to my Chambeyronia grove. Gorgeous palm. I didn't know this variety existed.

Meg, all our Larger Leafed Chambeyronias, well the seed was direct from NewC and grown in FNQ. The faster upright Chambys came from the late Rich Trapnell (Rosebudfarm), he got his seed from Palms grown in Hawaii, but there is an obvious difference isnt there.Pete

[Walter John]

Beautiful palms there Pete. Wide leafed pinnates of any species have a real tropical feel.

I think I've seen this white spear type before, cant recall where, maybe Daryl or Mike can chime in. Very familiar to me somehow.

[brodklop]

Thanks Pete for sharing. These remind me of the var that is growing in the Sydney BG. It's been years since I've seen them, but I remember them with their leaves curved over and droopy with wide leaflets. Could be the same as yours.

Cheers

Brod

[Pedro 65]

Thanks Pete for sharing. These remind me of the var that is growing in the Sydney BG. It's been years since I've seen them, but I remember them with their leaves curved over and droopy with wide leaflets. Could be the same as yours.

Cheers

Brod

Yes, as i wrote above , all the early Chambys in Oz are this type, but whats avail now is seed from the Hawaii Mob The palms grow so fast over there the DNA make up has been altered No, from my observation here in Oz, is as i first wrote. Pete

[MattyB]

Interesting and beautiful palm. I was just reading about the different variations in the book last night.

[Pedro 65]

Interesting and beautiful palm. I was just reading about the different variations in the book last night.

Its much slower Matty, but all things great, are worth waiting for arent they.

[Pedro 65]

Another angle of a Long, Recurved Frond. Oh, and why is the seeder of the same makeup much larger?...every load of washing( and we are a family of 7 ) goes directly to the largest Chamby we have..

[BS Man about Palms]

Fantastic Pete. I like the white petiole..

[Pedro 65]

Fantastic Pete. I like the white petiole..

I love the White Spear too Bill, did you see the pic i just posted b4 you?

[Mandrew968]

I don't see any brown in the petiole... so the spear is "white" but does it open green or red? I do see the droop this palm seems to have...

[Pedro 65]

I don't see any brown in the petiole... so the spear is "white" but does it open green or red? I do see the droop this palm seems to have...

Heres a few pics just for you Andrew, do you wear glasses or just like to debate? Andrew we have five of this variant inground, all open with a red new leaf apart from one which recently showed its new blue crownshaft Now Andew if you have a little look, the one with the blue crownshaft has Green petioles, this opens with a Green new leaf. If you have the beautiful"Palms of New Caledonia" book, it does point out variations of Chambeyronia macrocarpa, it doesnt mention the brown petioles but its something I have noticed in this variant from the northeast of New Caledonia. All the best with growing great looking palms. Pete

[Jeff in St Pete]

Pete, thanks for all the photos and info. Very nice palms!