Hyphaene Compressa branches in Phoenix

[Rod]

Here's this year's (2020) photo of my Hyphaene Compressa!

Still don't know if it is male or female!!

The frond in the lower left of the foto is my Attalea speciosa!

rod anderson

phoenix, az

 

[sonoranfans]

Looking great Rod!  Youre gonna need a bucket truck in the next few years!

[Fusca]

Awesome palm Rod!

[Rod]

Tom:

I worry about it getting tall.  It's still an infant!

I do have a 32' ladder?!?

rod

 

[sonoranfans]

45 minutes ago, Rod said:

Tom:

I worry about it getting tall.  It's still an infant!

I do have a 32' ladder?!?

rod

 

Yeah and knowing you you will put the feet of the ladder on your roof and extend it fully!

[WaianaeCrider]

On 11/12/2018 at 6:30 AM, Rod said:

O.K. someone mentioned how scary it looked last year, i've taken it to the next level this year!  Not sure how many more years I will be able to trim this!!!  My ladder is leaning against the front porch!

Rod

Phoenix, Arizona

Keep climbing Rod, activity keeps you young.  LOL

[Rod]

I'm a little late posting this year's fotos.  I found that my other Hyphaene compressa has branched this summer!  Yeah!

foto #1:  hyphaene compressa (the original one)

#2  next hyphaene compressa to branch this summer

#3  hyphaene thebaica (?) with seeds

#4  male hyphaene thebaica

#5  Hyphaene natalensis  -  this one has branched so many times, I've had to cut several off.  Unusual that it branched so low to the ground!

[kinzyjr]

2 hours ago, Rod said:

I'm a little late posting this year's fotos.  I found that my other Hyphaene compressa has branched this summer!  Yeah!

foto #1:  hyphaene compressa (the original one)

#2  next hyphaene compressa to branch this summer

#3  hyphaene thebaica (?) with seeds

#4  male hyphaene thebaica

#5  Hyphaene natalensis  -  this one has branched so many times, I've had to cut several off.  Unusual that it branched so low to the ground!

Thank you for sharing.  Quickly becoming one of my favorite all-purpose genera.

[Xerarch]

Looking good Rod! Glad to see you posting some new pics 

[Mandrew968]

Here is a not too distant photo of my petersiana. 

[Rod]

That really looks great!

How many trunks are there?

I had a petersiana many years ago.  It fell over one rainy winter here.

rod

 

[Mandrew968]

I love this palm and even my wife mentioned how fast it's getting to be.  Rod, it was a single that turned into a double. Right now, it looks like twins.

[96720]

Rod what species is your Attelea

[Rod]

Really spectacular specimen!  Unusual to have split - normally single.  This might be a good plant for smaller spaced locations - straight up!  The other hyphaenes use a lot of "above ground" space!  I'm already concerned my hyphaene indica will spread over the street in front of my house and into the overhead electric lines next to the street.  Also, my hyphaene turbinata has a lean to it. . . heading towards my neighbors yard.  If it branches, it will be a problem.  Almost getting to tall for me to solve that problem!!!

Attalea speciosa

rod

 

[Mandrew968]

Never thought that this palm would be the best for a smaller spot, but I see your point; its landscape footprint is smaller than the sprawling ones. Still I think of petersiana to be the biggest, brightest and most regal of the Hyphaene. 

[96720]

How old are the thebaica mine are babies maybe 3’ tall how tall do you think they will be before they branch? Have you tried any other Attalea?

[Rod]

My thebaica have never branched.   They are 15 - 20 feet tall and 15 years old.  I've stopped watering them a couple of years ago - which may slow their growth.  They continue to bloom and set fruit tho.

Most of my plants I've grown from seed.  Most are an experiment to see if they would do well here in Phoenix.  I'd suggest research and find out if any other Attalea have similar growing conditions.  The speciosa is really slow growing - probably as slow as the xerophylla.  The leaves are extremely long!!!

rod

 

[Mandrew968]

6 hours ago, Rod said:

My thebaica have never branched.   They are 15 - 20 feet tall and 15 years old.  I've stopped watering them a couple of years ago - which may slow their growth.  They continue to bloom and set fruit tho.

Most of my plants I've grown from seed.  Most are an experiment to see if they would do well here in Phoenix.  I'd suggest research and find out if any other Attalea have similar growing conditions.  The speciosa is really slow growing - probably as slow as the xerophylla.  The leaves are extremely long!!!

rod

 

Some take longer than others to do so but I have never seen a thebeica not.

[Meangreen94z]

Wow, looking great guys.

[greenthumb7]

Good afternoon Tom, I'm Robert,  and just checking out your hyphaene, and great looking palm. I've always had an interest in this palm when I was a teenager growing up in Michigan reading about it. But, never did I ever figure I'd ever end up living here in the deserts of AZ where this palm would not only survive, but flourish in Phoenix. Being I live in Casa Grande, (when it got down to 28°F and again I think even 28°F or 27°F this past winter) I'm starting to notice our coldest temps during those rare nights of winter; are similar to Phoenix. How much similar I'm still guessing about; so I'm wondering if hyphaene would grow as well here as what in your yard too? By the way, great work on your Hyphaene, they're AMAZING!!! I've also heard their fruit tastes like gingerbread,  (hence it's common name 'The Gingerbread Palm') have you tried yours yet to see if tastes like gingerbread? But most importantly, will I be able to grow them here in Casa Grande? What was that somebody said about feeding some K to the palm helping in winter protection from winter low Temps? Someone also mentioned adding some K to the diet of plumeria (of which I've had since 2015) it's a little over 2' tall, maybe 2 1/2' to 3' tall in a pot. I'll see what I can do about uploading a pix or two of it; but it remains outside the year round. I've also put in the ground a China doll tree, of which it's rather small but it's doing great. Any helpful tips would be greatly appreciated; and y'all have a great weekend and happy gardening. 

[Ross Demmon]

Hi, I am a hyphaene enthusiast, and I am wondering where I can get some cheap viable seeds? I cant find any online I can find hyphaene seed products, but no seeds for germination. 

[kinzyjr]

10 hours ago, Ross Demmon said:

Hi, I am a hyphaene enthusiast, and I am wondering where I can get some cheap viable seeds? I cant find any online I can find hyphaene seed products, but no seeds for germination. 

Welcome to PalmTalk!  We might have some Hyphaene coriacea seeds available depending on what happens during the anticipated hurricane this week.

[Rod]

Ross:

You didn't mention your location.

Rod Anderson

Phoenix, az

 

[Rod]

 

[Rod]

Missed posting photos of my Hyphaene's last year.  Here are current ones.

Names of the Hyphaenes from top to bottom in the previous post:

H. Indica

H. compressa

H. thebaica

H. natalensis

H. compressa (male)

H. turbinata

Enjoy!

Rod Anderson

Phoenix,  Az

 

 

[Rod]

Thought I would also post a foto of my Acrocomia vinifera.  Not sure how tall it is going to get!

[Xerarch]

Looking good Rod!

[kinzyjr]

@Rod Nice Hyphaene collection.  A very under-appreciated genus in my opinion.  Cold and drought tolerant + handles our humidity and rainfall.  Then if you get a record freeze, there's a chance they come back from the root ball.

[Rod]

The hyphaenes won't come back from the base.  If the heart gets damaged, it'll kill it.  Lowest temp:  22.3° in 2011.  They all looked bad but came back.

rod

 

[Rod]