Unusual palm growth

[palmtreesforpleasure]

Hi All

Someone sent me these pictures today

Here is something very unusual in a Syagrus

What could cause this?

Nothing like seeing how tough they are, nothing stops them

regards

colin

[Gonzer]

An increase in proper irrigation.

Edited March 4, 2013 by Gonzer

[Eric F]

I've seen this quite a bit on Archontophoenix cunninghamiana in habitat. I have no idea as to the cause, but it generally happens in the first 2m of trunk. Root growth from this point can be quite extensive.

[Jerry@TreeZoo]

Build a box around that and do a giant air layer.

[Gonzer]

some that went without proper irrigation for years until 3 years ago.

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[palmtreesforpleasure]

Thank you for the replies

had not seen this before

anyone else with similar pictures of other palms

regards

colin

[dan.vagnoni]

Some good air layering

[Moose]

some that went without proper irrigation for years until 3 years ago.

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Gonzer - what is that colorful succulent looking type plant to the right of the trunk in your top photo? Looks kinda cool.

[kahili]

Moose, its a Kalanchoe 'Flapjack'. That's the reddest that I have seen one. Maybe because its out in full sun, or maybe lack of water

[Gonzer]

Moose, its a Kalanchoe 'Flapjack'. That's the reddest that I have seen one. Maybe because its out in full sun, or maybe lack of water

Correct. K. thyrsiflora known AS the 'Flapjack' plant. Full sun with no water so Kahili's right on all counts. The Syagrus were switched over to micro bubblers during the renovation of the area.

[Eric F]

A couple Archontophoenix cunninghamiana doing the same thing: