How Bout a 'Color' thread?

[Brad52]

On 1/30/2024 at 1:16 PM, Palmiz said:

Hope this Lafamazanga keeps this feature, is it true that if it doesn't have the silvery undersides, it's not pure?

Does this bloke have double leaflets?

[John hovancsek]

[Brad52]

Fresh Clinostigma sp.

[realarch]

Crysalidocarpus paucifolius. Growing in fractured solid rock keeps the scale of this palm in check…..perfect.

Tim

[Rick Kelley]

This thread started almost 10 years ago with some Calyptrocalyx, so why not one more. Calyptrocalyx albertsisianus. Plus a semi-alba cattleya in upper left.

If that is not enough red, here is a clumping Areca vestiaria. These are such prolific seeders that it is difficult to find friends who want some of the gazillion babies. The ground under the tree is a carpet of seedlings. These are beautiful additions to any garden, but might have the qualities needed to become an invasive weed down the road.  Don't believe me? Many (most) of Hawaii's worst invasive weeds were deliberately introduced because someone thought they looked good. Then they escaped cultivation and all hell broke loose. So far I don't think any local bird likes to disperse these seeds.  By contrast, birds love to carry away Archontophoenix alexandrae seeds. They are spreading ominously across the island. Plants with lightweight, wind-dispersed seeds or spores are the worst.

A bit more subdued, Eurtepe sp Orange Crownshaft.

[JohnStraz]

really like that euterpe species orange crownshaft

it's a winner in more ways than one  

thanks for sharing 

[realarch]

Basselinia glabrata on left, Basselinia eriostachys. 

Tim

[John2468]

Golden brown Cibotium rhizome

[Rick Kelley]

I'm adding more and more Pinanga to the garden all the time.  Truly amazing colors.  I'm only worried that they might get too tall so the wonderfulness is lost in the canopy.

Pinanga speciosa just dropped an old leaf two days ago.  The purple crownshaft is especially striking contrasted with the white flower buds.  The flowers should open early tomorrow morning to a bee orgy that I previously reported in another thread.  Just power through the first couple of years of ugliness when they are small.  It gets better.

My Pinanga caesia has not begun to trunk, so only a hint of the fantastic crownshaft to come as seen on Palmpedia.  And yet, the intense color at the base of the petioles is already eye-catching.

Pinangas are so much more than great crownshafts and fruit.  Many are advertised as having mottled leaves, but in my experience, not all deliver.  Pinanga copelandii definitely does.

So if your climate allows, I recommend stocking up on this genus.  There are 100 to choose from.  Also consider staggering new additions every few years so when the older ones get too tall to appreciate, some younger ones are still at eye level.

[realarch]

Good stuff Rick. From what I have seen, P. speciosa doesn’t get that tall, not like P. insignis or even P. caesia. Most of my other Pinanga are well behaved and have good scale, mottling, and color. 

The other good thing with the clumpers, the taller canes can be cut out and the balance controlled with low, medium, and taller stalks. I’m talking more P. coronata here. 

I guess I should post a few as well. 

Tim

[Brad52]

4 hours ago, Rick Kelley said:

I'm adding more and more Pinanga to the garden all the time.  Truly amazing colors.  I'm only worried that they might get too tall so the wonderfulness is lost in the canopy.

Pinanga speciosa just dropped an old leaf two days ago.  The purple crownshaft is especially striking contrasted with the white flower buds.  The flowers should open early tomorrow morning to a bee orgy that I previously reported in another thread.  Just power through the first couple of years of ugliness when they are small.  It gets better.

My Pinanga caesia has not begun to trunk, so only a hint of the fantastic crownshaft to come as seen on Palmpedia.  And yet, the intense color at the base of the petioles is already eye-catching.

Pinangas are so much more than great crownshafts and fruit.  Many are advertised as having mottled leaves, but in my experience, not all deliver.  Pinanga copelandii definitely does.

So if your climate allows, I recommend stocking up on this genus.  There are 100 to choose from.  Also consider staggering new additions every few years so when the older ones get too tall to appreciate, some younger ones are still at eye level.

None of my 7 P caesia have color like your beauty but one throws nice leaves 

[realarch]

Well, my P. caesia’s have rocketed upward, but they are still beautlimeaux. (An invented description )

They are the two skinny palms with the orange crown shafts.

Tim

[realarch]

Check this one out. P. densiflora, which I have posted before, another beautilmeaux palm. 😄

Tim

[Hilo Jason]

New leaf opening on this Burretiokentia. 
There was no tag on this when I bought it but I’m thinking it’s Koghiensis because of the red leaf?  Can anyone confirm that? 
 

 

and here’s a picture of the base / crown of the palm if that can help anyone ID this for me:

[realarch]

Quite spectacular Jason. Well, it’s not B. vieillardii, hapala, or grandiflora, so you may be right. 

On another note, looks like the incoming storm might spare our neck of the woods, although we could use some more rain. Looking good Jason!

Your Uncle

[Hilo Jason]

2 hours ago, realarch said:

Quite spectacular Jason. Well, it’s not B. vieillardii, hapala, or grandiflora, so you may be right. 

On another note, looks like the incoming storm might spare our neck of the woods, although we could use some more rain. Looking good Jason!

Your Uncle

Thanks for the ID help Tim. 
 

And yeah, I feel like the mountains will shield us from a lot of what’s coming. But we’ll see. Some rain won’t be a bad thing. 

[Brad52]

35 minutes ago, Hilo Jason said:

Thanks for the ID help Tim. 
 

And yeah, I feel like the mountains will shield us from a lot of what’s coming. But we’ll see. Some rain won’t be a bad thing. 

I’ll take all the rain you guys don’t need, been bloody dry here lately.

[Jonathan]

Just a little guy, but this Livistona rigida is blushing all over. More so than it's siblings for some reason!

[John hovancsek]

Can u spot 2 red leaves?