Double Headed Phoenix

[SanDimas]

Hello Everyone.

My first time posting on here...I hope this goes well.

Anyways, at work in Irvine and saw this rare double headed roebilini.

I found and acquired a few seeds on the plant and was wondering if the doubling genes/trait

would be passed down to the offspring?

Any thoughts of germination/growing suggestion on these?

BTW anyone with experience growing P. roebilini Mekong variety(RPS).

How different are those from the regular roebilinis??

Thank You everyone.

Ritchy

[SanDimas]

No replies or comments??

Anyone else have seen or experience with these??

What percentage of the offspring would develop this characteristic??

How common are these double headed roebilinis?

Ritchy

[Hammer]

Hey Ritchy! Welcome to the insanity. I'm not knowledgeable enough to comment other than to welcome you, say that that palm is pretty cool looking and let you know that you will get some replies. Stay tuned.

[PANGEA EXPRESS]

It seems to be more common than people would think. Look at this beast, 8 heads?

As i understand the reason for palms growing multi stems is usually caused by trauma to the original growing point then other crown/ heads sprouting to replace the dead/ damaged crown. I dont know anything about the genetic chances of this happening.

and WELCOME!

[LJG]

Yes, this happens more then you would think. One by my house has 5 heads now. I have no clue why they do this sometimes. I doubt it is genetic but rather from some environmental condition.

The Mekong plant is a messy grower. A grower here in North County had some years back and they were profuse suckering plants. There is a reason this palm has been cultivated as a single trunk variety and/or multi-planted. But that's just my opinion. Someone else might prefer a true suckering Robellini.

[richnorm]

Here's another multi-header. Not the best photo!

[SanDimas]

Really?

This was my first time seeing 1 like this.

But killing the crown of a plam kills the palm tree right??

This is not like a cycad which bears suckers along the trunk(sago) and then those grow....

I wish we can get more info on how these are done...I think its awesome!

I was looking forward to the seedlings becoming like this....bummer!

Thank you for the pics and info.

Ritchy

[SanDimas]

Thank you for the welcome guys.

Ive been a LURCHER for quiet some time already...but just recently managed to sign on and contribute.

I really appreciate all the pics and info and hope to contribute/share more pics and info from my experience and passion from this hobby.

Thank you and glad to be onboard.

Ritchy