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mature Arenga undulatifolia

Eric in Orlando

By Eric in Orlando
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Eric in Orlando Grand Master

Eric in Orlando

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Arenga undulatifolia is a palm that isn't planted enough in south FL, in my opinion. I think mature clumps of this palm are one of the most magnificent of all palms. They also have a very prehistoric, ferny look.

They aren't very hardy, I have tried them here several times here in Orlando but they get killed below 29-30F. I wonder if crossing them with Arenga engleri or A. ryukyuensis would make a hardier hybrid with undulating leaflets.

Here is a large specimen growing in Homestead, FL.

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Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

Josh76 Proficient

Josh76

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Wow - I'm in love! :mrlooney:

They look like a cross between a giant Cycas debaoensis and a tree fern. Stunning!!

Cindy Adair Grand Master

Cindy Adair

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I hope mine gets that size someday. Lovely photos! Thanks for posting!

Cindy Adair

Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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One of the great palms.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

Palmdude Mentor

Palmdude

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You are correct sir! That is one gorgeous palm! Super cool looking, good description, I like the cross idea!

Kennybenjamin Veteran

Kennybenjamin

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Yes I love this palm too!!!! Pity about my smallish block of land plus it seems a bit tender too our winters as well?

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FNQ Marcus

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Great pics - I'm glad to see it fully grown, the only problem is I planted three undulatifolias in the garden a couple of days ago and now I see they will smother everything around them. Well - I guess I'll be digging them up again! :bummed:

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Our private nature reserve in Far North Queensland, Australia.
Too much rain in the Wet season and not enough in the Dry. At least we never get frost.

Jeff Searle Grand Master

Jeff Searle

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This is one of the earliest palms that I remember seeing on my first trip to Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens and that it had such an impact for beauty and uniqueness. Thanks Eric.

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

Eric in Orlando Grand Master

Eric in Orlando

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The ones at Fairchild were the first ones I had seen in person. They are awesome specimens.

Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

Silas_Sancona Grand Master

Silas_Sancona

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Incredible! Thanks for this Eric! :greenthumb: :greenthumb:

-Nathan-

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LilikoiLee

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Wow! I can't believe I've never seen this palm before. It is the most beautiful Arenga ever. It's fronds are incredible. I am also really sorry that I don't have room for it; however if I ever found one for sale I would probably did something up to plant one.

Lee

Lee

Located at 1500' elevation in Kona on the west side of the Big Island of Hawaii.

Average annual rainfall is about 60"; temperature around 80 degrees.

Cindy Adair Grand Master

Cindy Adair

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I remember some lovely ones at Nong Nooch on the walk to where we were photographed as a group. My photos are currently MIA so if anyone has access to a Thailand photo I'd enjoy it. Thanks!

Cindy Adair

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aussiearoids

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If old fronds are removed it can be kept under control

Michael in palm paradise,

Tully, wet tropics in Australia, over 4 meters of rain every year.

Home of the Golden Gumboot, its over 8m high , our record annual rainfall.

Jim in Los Altos Grand Master

Jim in Los Altos

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Wow! Incredibly beautiful. Too bad it doesn't have its relatives cold hardiness.

Jim in Los Altos, CA  SF Bay Area 37.34N- 122.13W- 190' above sea level

zone 10a/9b

sunset zone 16

300+ palms, 90+ species in the ground

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