Corypha umbraculifera

[Dmcdonald]

This is my first post on here and would like to start off saying thank you to everyone. I have been reading past posts and everyone seems very helpful. I just bought a seedling Corypha umbraculifera and am looking for any advice on keeping it healthy. I also picked up a small Old Man palm at the same sale. Should I keep these tao plants in the shade or go ahead and let them start getting full sun now?

I have typical sandy Florida soil but i added about 6-8 inches of mulch to the entire yard this winter. I currently have quite a few palms growing and most seem to be doing well. Thanks Dennis

Edited March 11, 2014 by Dmcdonald

[Jeff Searle]

Dennis,

Welcome to PalmTalk. Both of your palms looks big enough to give them full sun, especially now before the days get too hot. Don't be afraid to give the Corypha lots of water this summer because of your sandy soils. Even the Cocc enjoys a good amount.

Jeff

[Dmcdonald]

I was told to leave them in the pots for at least another growing season. Still not sure where I am going to put the Corpha. I will put them oput so they are in the sun and make sure they both stay watered. Thanks I am really excited to see this turn into a tree. I have never seen one in person but am amazed by all the pictures I have seen.

[virtualpalm]

I agree with everything Jeff said... including welcome to PalmTalk!

[doranakandawatta]

Welcome to Palmtalk, Dennis

I wish you and your Corypha a long happy story:

Here 2 Corypha umbraculifera blooming in Peradeniya botanic garden (they must be around 100 years old):

[doranakandawatta]

closer...

[Peter Pacific]

Hi Dennis, welcome to Palmtalk!

Both of these are pretty choice palms. The Corypha will get huge so give it enough space, full sun and water for both of them.

Good Luck,

Peter

[Explorer]

Corypha umbraculifera is one of the biggest palms! I have seen a forest full of them in Yana, India. They get very big so give them plenty room! And best to plant that young one out, the faster it will grow.

Alexander

Edited March 18, 2014 by Explorer

[virtualpalm]

Alexander, do you happen to have any photos of the forest of talipots? I would love to see that.

[Moose]

Looking forward to seeing Jody's presentation this coming Monday at Fairchild!

[Gileno Machado]

Hi D, welcome,

These 2 palms are also among my top favorites. I believe you've heard they are both slow growers at this stage but they seem to be ready to be planted in the ground. Congratulations

[Dmcdonald]

Thanks everyone. I would love to see photos of them either in the wild or in someones garden. I have wanted one since the first picture I saw of one. What is the presentation on Monday ay Fairchilds? I looked at the events calander and nothing is listed.

I have the Old Man sitting in place where I plan on planting it to give it some time before putting it in the ground.

I am still thinking about where to put the big guy. I am thinking of putting it close to the front of my yard so it will be on the west facing side of the house, and half of the canopy will go out over the road. I figure that way I have less to worry about getting damaged from falling fronds later.

If I put them in the ground now when should I start to fertilize? Once again thanks any advice is greatly appreciated.

Dennis

[Kris]

hi,

Welcome to palmtalk.And glad to know that you too are a "Corypha Fan".

Here is a still of it taken few years back in lalbagh botanical garden banglore_India.

Love,

kris.

By the way if you want to see more of these palms you must search our forum for my thread on Coryphas at lalbagh gardens.

[Dmcdonald]

Thanks Kris. Those are some amazing pictures.

[doranakandawatta]

Corypha (talipot) is a very important palm for srilankan buddhist culture, since the monks were using ola leaves to write buddhist texts long time ago.

for this who like Talipot, here are the older threads I posted:

http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/38509-talipot-trail/?hl=corypha#entry597108

http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/38096-yesterdays-talipot-blooming/?hl=corypha#entry591845

http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/34722-coryphas-death-monk-comes/?hl=corypha

http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/38242-peradeniya-yesterday-today/?hl=peradeniya

http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/34699-peradeniya-botanic-garden-kandy-sri-lanka/?hl=peradeniya

[Dmcdonald]

So I think I decided where to but the Corypha. I have it sitting in the pot in the location and it got a little sunburnt on the oldest frond but seems happy. The newest frond is just beginning to open as of yesterday. The location is just behind the agave in the picture. It is the tall black pot in the second picture.That puts it about 15 feet from the nieghbo rs driveway on the right and from the road coming towards me in the picture. 12 to the Phoenix behind it about and not far from the pencil cactus to the left, but I can trim it back when needed. Full sun most of the day year round. Does this seem like a good location?

[Explorer]

Corypha (talipot) is a very important palm for srilankan buddhist culture, since the monks were using ola leaves to write buddhist texts long time ago.

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for this who like Talipot, here are the older threads I posted:

http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/38509-talipot-trail/?hl=corypha#entry597108

http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/38096-yesterdays-talipot-blooming/?hl=corypha#entry591845

http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/34722-coryphas-death-monk-comes/?hl=corypha

http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/38242-peradeniya-yesterday-today/?hl=peradeniya

http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/34699-peradeniya-botanic-garden-kandy-sri-lanka/?hl=peradeniya

I have here a leave segment from Yana in India I took with me a couple of years ago. I new they where used for writing in the past.

Alexander

[Explorer]

Alexander, do you happen to have any photos of the forest of talipots? I would love to see that.

I have plenty pictures here. Pictures of dense stands of Talipots, more then 50 on one picture for example. And a flowering one as well! But I try to place some without succes unefortunately. At some forums you just click on the pictures and uploading starts. But here it works with an url.

Alexander

[Dmcdonald]

I went to more reply optons and it came up to sd pictures. If not message me and I will give you my email and you can send them to me and I will post them. Would love to see a forest of Corypha.

A friend of a friend has one I just found out about 10 miles south of me. Trying to set up I visit to see that one. I heard of another in the area but the guy said he hadn't seen it in years.

[Explorer]

I went to more reply optons and it came up to sd pictures. If not message me and I will give you my email and you can send them to me and I will post them. Would love to see a forest of Corypha.

A friend of a friend has one I just found out about 10 miles south of me. Trying to set up I visit to see that one. I heard of another in the area but the guy said he hadn't seen it in years.

I can send you some good Corypha pictures.

Alexander

[Dmcdonald]

I would love to see them.

[Kumar]

Hello, Here are photos of come coryphas I saw at Nong Nooch Gardens, Thailand 3 years ago including one flowering. You can see the HUGE size.

I bought a seedling 3 years ago but it's been a really really slow starter. About one strap leaf every 5 months. I think I'm going to put it on the roof for some strong sunlight, esp. now that I dont have to worry about watering as the rains have started.

[Dmcdonald]

Thanks. It is great seeing pics from around the world. Do you have any of your plant. Mine is just opening the spear the was coming out when I got it. I will post a pic later.

[waykoolplantz]

heres what you can look forward to

[Dmcdonald]

I can't wait nice. Is that one you grew?

[waykoolplantz]

Yes..a nice grouping of 5 talipots..a few Utans and a Lecomptii

[Dmcdonald]

Wow you must have a lot of room. How old is the one in the picture? How often do you fertilize? How much? I would think they would be heavy feeders.

I am going to be down in Hollywood over the fourth. If possible it would be great to see them.

Thanks for the pic

[waykoolplantz]

Not sure how old it was when planted...but in the ground 12-13 years.

I think we fertilize twice a year...this gets the most sun and closest to the pond.

4th of July ? If I'm in town you are most welcome.

You should try to come down for the Searle Bar B Q ....during the Biennial.

[Dmcdonald]

Here are some pictures Explorer sent me of Corpha in habitat. These were taken in Yana India January 4 2012. Thanks Explorer for sharing

[virtualpalm]

Thanks for sharing the habitat photos here. Which species is that?

[Explorer]

Here are some pictures Explorer sent me of Corpha in habitat. These were taken in Yana India January 4 2012. Thanks Explorer for sharing

Thanks for placing the Corypha umbraculifera pictures. Well done.

Alexander

[Kumar]

Dennis, here is a photo of mine. After planting into the ground it lost all leaves and was just a brown tip sticking out ... I nearly had it removed. But surprisingly it threw out two new strap leaves and third is on the way. I'm a little worried its planted too low but one of the gardeners at the Botanical Gardens told me it was just fine.

[Dmcdonald]

I was just out putting mine in the ground. It has opened a new leaf since I got it and is pushing out a new spear. Now to wait a few years and hopefully I will have a very impressive looking palm in my yard.

[doranakandawatta]

Weeds on the road-side on Kithulgala-Hatton road:

Please, apologize if "weeds" sounds provocative; I am actually very happy to see spontaneous seedlings of Corypha umbraculifera but I wonder what will happen to these palms in the next years.

I was looking for the olderpalm which gave these seedlings but it might be that the trunk has been already cut, so I didn't see the ancestor.

[Dmcdonald]

I was just wondering what grows under them in the wild. Since the leaves are so large I would think most small plants would just be crushed.

[doranakandawatta]

I have seen the Tapilot in the village blooming and fruiting, then it died and the villagers had to cut it, last december many seedlings appeared:

[AJQ]

I know they are reasonably Cold Hardy to -5c but how much heat do they need ?

[Explorer]

Corypha coldhardy to - 5 C? Are you sure?

Alexander