Pseudophoenix ekmanii

[aztropic]

Since others have recently put ekmanii's in the ground,I decided to give it another go also.With all the surrounding vegetation,I will forgo the shade cloth.Behind it is a sargentii for good measure.

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

[Funkthulhu]

I must say I am rather taken by this little palm. Something about its form and frond structure appeals to me.

Good luck to all of you growing one!

[DALION]

Since others have recently put ekmanii's in the ground,I decided to give it another go also.With all the surrounding vegetation,I will forgo the shade cloth.Behind it is a sargentii for good measure.

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

What are they planted into? I see tons of rocks which I assume is your ground cover but is that area mounded up to get the water away from the palms?

Leo

[aztropic]

[DALION]

Thanks for the info. It's nice to know that they do so well in your climate with just some increased drainage.

Leo

[David Clulow]

I have found this taxon very slow growing. The president of the International Palm Society very generously sent the president of the Venezuelan Palm Society, Sven Nehlin, 100 seeds which, as far as I remember, were collected at an IPS conference in Cuba. Sven then divided these into 5 lots of 20 and donated them to whom he thought would have the most success with them. Two of mine germinated but one has since gone. So at just over six years this is still a small seedling:

[Steve the palmreader]

4 years in the ground

[Moose]

Here is my Pseudophoenix ekmanii. I believe it to be about 14 years old. Its gotten alot more robust in the last two years. I've noticed some big fat roots at the drain holes. Probably need to bite the bullet and get it into the ground.

last photo shows the new frond developing. I'm actually getting a new leaf about every 14 months.

[BS Man about Palms]

Moose

[dan.vagnoni]

Here's a video of p.ekmanii growing here in hot tropics...

Love,

kris Achar.

Awesome Kris. About how old is that?

[LJG]

Wow Kris, nice work. Did you grow that from seed?

<edit> Nevermind, found it here:

http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/4029-pseudophoenix-ekmanii/page-2

That isn't bad from 2007 germination.

[Kris]

Yes,friends this palm does belong to the 2007 seeds germination batch.No special care was given to this palm.The soil medium is coarse grade washed river sand and nothing else in it.And it takes full day direct sunlight even when it was a baby.And at times i used to think that it is a cactus sprout and not a palm seedling.Since the leaves are very glossy,tempered and plastic feel(non organic type).

I have not disturbed this palm for repotting since the drain holes have not got roots,in search of garden soil.i.e the pot is not yet full of roots !

I occasionally do feed this baby with sea weed extract granules.And have not feed it with any chemical fertilizers.Just too scared that it will burn the palm.

Love,

Kris Achar.

[KennyRE317]

ekmanii is real high on my list as well, and I better get started as they'll take foooooooorrever

[aztropic]

The biggest one I can remember besides that one I am standing next to, is one at Montgomery planted in an odd courtyard setting. Plenty of sun but runoff from the roof points directly into the crown.

Unfortunately,that one at Montgomery died... Now all they have is seedlings in the greenhouse.

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

[Kris]

Here's a still of that palm...

Love,

kris.

[BS Man about Palms]

Kris.. you have to have the fastest growing one I've seen.. Amazing!.. great care and prime conditions I guess!

[Kris]

Dear Bill,

Thanks and good hear from you.

Lots of love to you,

kris.

[Al in Kona]

You have to have so much patience for this palm. I would put it in a place where I could forget about it.

That's exactly what I've done with mine - forgot about it! It is completely on its own, gets no supplemental watering or fertilizing. See pics below. The newest leaf reaches up 1.3m (4 ft.) . When planted, I placed broken chunks of concrete around the palm since this palm naturally grows right in dogtooth limestone.

From seed brought back from the IPS Biennial in the Dominican Republic in 2006 I have this one-gallon size Pseudophoenix ekmanii, 2-pics of same palm. It will soon be planted in ground also. Its newest leaf measures 3.5cm (14 inches) long.

[KennyRE317]

i'm hoping to be able to find a 3gal ekmanii or maybe a pair of them

[aztropic]

i'm hoping to be able to find a 3gal ekmanii or maybe a pair of them

There literally are only 3 or 4 vendors in the entire U.S. that have 3 gallon or larger Pseudophoenix eckmanii for sale. Because of their extremely slow growth,even in Florida,they are on the expensive side;starting at $125 and up on site. Here's one IPS member currently offering them... http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/36624-pseudophoenix-sargentii-navassana-we-can-ship-to-ca/

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

[KennyRE317]

i'm hoping to be able to find a 3gal ekmanii or maybe a pair of them

There literally are only 3 or 4 vendors in the entire U.S. that have 3 gallon or larger Pseudophoenix eckmanii for sale. Because of their extremely slow growth,even in Florida,they are on the expensive side;starting at $125 and up on site. Here's one IPS member currently offering them... http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/36624-pseudophoenix-sargentii-navassana-we-can-ship-to-ca/

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

yea, I ordered a few sargentii's from Elizabeth and the big ones came in real good shape. i'm probably going to be doing a similar order of another large sargentii nav and an ekmanii or see if they have a lediniana. I know she told me their vinifera aren't ready to ship yet since they were just potted up

[KennyRE317]

i'm 32 years old and if I plant the eckmanii I might just see a ring before I die, at least my son will enjoy If he doesn't sell the house

[aztropic]

i'm 32 years old and if I plant the eckmanii I might just see a ring before I die, at least my son will enjoy If he doesn't sell the house

If seeing some rings is your goal,try to get the largest one you can!!! These are an ULTRA slow species. Here is a pic of mine that I marked on February 1 of this year. It has pushed maybe an inch and a half of spear, while all my sargentii's and vinifera's have pushed over a foot in the same time period.

Compare that to a fast grower like my triangle which completely defoliated over the winter and has already opened up 3 full spears...

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

[edric]

Here is a shot with Christian Faulkner in it.From a garden in South Florida.

Hi Ken, entered this photo, thought you might like it back, Ed

[Mandrew968]

They are maybe one of the slowest palms in the world for the first 15 or so years... but the next 15 years, this palm explodes! When this palm finally gets some resources to work with, it really speeds up.

[Phoenikakias]

... meaning that if you feed and water it during dry weather it grows faster? (please say yes!)

[PalmatierMeg]

... meaning that if you feed and water it during dry weather it grows faster? (please say yes!)

Yes. But faster in relation to other ekmaniis not other palms. I'll take an updated photo of my P.e. that I planted from a 1g in fall 2008. It has grown some but in the past year I noticed how fat its base is getting - a good sign in palms if not people.

[BS Man about Palms]

On 3/21/2012, 10:43:26, MattyB said:

Here's mine 2 years ago when I planted it. It's taken two years for it to grow 1 leaf. It seems to take SoCal winters like a champ so far. I only water it by a hose, every once in a while, only during summer. It's a tough plant, like a cactus, but it's sooooo slooooowwwwww.

I think thats why I have been successful.. I usually forget to water...lol Any updates peeps?

 

[Cindy Adair]

I enjoyed this very timely thread revival!

The rain right now prevents a fresh photo of mine.

However with the help of a visitor and a borrowed wheelbarrow I have moved the (too heavy for me to carry) pot to its selected spot.

I will carry the bag of rocks to that location tomorrow morning when it is not likely to be raining. The seller said I should line the hole with limestone based rocks.

Also it will be a perfect temperature as it always is in the morning here!

It would be nice if the ground is easier to excavate after the last 24 hours of more rain here. Many places on my farm are really easy to plant, but the spot I have chosen is not in that category. Likely to need the post hole digger.... I may have to dig the hole in stages as I tire quickly using this particular tool. 

 I am hoping the ground is as I hoped with good drainage. 

I picked a more dry full sun area.

I think I did not choose a site well for my Pseudophoenix vinifera several years ago. It's hanging on, but not really in full sun due to overhanging branches and I think more water collects at the base than it likes. I will work on both of those issues soon. I will certainly post planting photos!

[Cindy Adair]

I got my only Pseudophoenix ekmanii in the ground today before the rain began. Recent rains made digging relatively easy. The pile of dead branches are from a huge clump of Ravenala (traveler's "palm") which I hope does not try to return with a vengeance. I have plenty of those elsewhere.

There are rocks at the bottom of the hole and some mixed in with the soil as well as a few on top. I do love the soil on this farm in most places! I am very very lucky.

[foxtail]

27 minutes ago, Cindy Adair said:

I got my only Pseudophoenix ekmanii in the ground today before the rain began. Recent rains made digging relatively easy. The pile of dead branches are from a huge clump of Ravenala (traveler's "palm") which I hope does not try to return with a vengeance. I have plenty of those elsewhere.

There are rocks at the bottom of the hole and some mixed in with the soil as well as a few on top. I do love the soil on this farm in most places! I am very very lucky.

Beautiful, is it from Noel's?

[Cindy Adair]

Yes!

[foxtail]

22 minutes ago, Cindy Adair said:

Yes!

[BS Man about Palms]

Cindy, now that you are on-site, is the "rampant wandering cow problem" less of an issue?

[Mandrew968]

I am interested to see how it grows in that heavy soil. Good luck!!! Killer palm Cindy--still have not planted one yet...

[Cindy Adair]

10 hours ago, BS Man about Palms said:

Cindy, now that you are on-site, is the "rampant wandering cow problem" less of an issue?

I think it will always be a concern. I have some other more pressing improvements needed here, but am checking the fence diligently and with every storm hoping no trees will crash down on it!

Andrew, I will soon find out how this palm likes it on my farm. I certainly avoided the areas that stay muddy all year!

[Peter Pacific]

I love this palm and just ordered seeds.  I think I´m crazy!

 

[Kris]

Here are few stills of the one growing at our place...but after recent floods 3 months back,this palm is showing signs of decline,there are numerous black sports appearing in the leaves...even on the new leaf.

and i noticed some bull ants coming out from its drain holes...and now the weather is really hot too.

So cant really pin point the reason..

And here are the visuals :

And i have not feed this palm with fertz for a year or so..if any one know the reason what my palm is going through kindly

guide me as to what has to be done.

Thanks and love,

Kris.

 

[PalmatierMeg]

An update from this morning on my P. ekmanii. Got it as a 1g in late 2008. Now the tallest leaf stands about 5' tall.

[Cindy Adair]

Meg, yours looks especially great! You have not just a green thumb, but 10 green fingers! Congratulations!