Beccariophoenix in South Florida

[Josh-O]

On 6/25/2017, 3:43:48, Mandrew968 said:

Update from today on Beccariophoenix madagascariensis. Doing very well...

wow!

It has really kicked into gear

[Zeeth]

12 hours ago, TexasColdHardyPalms said:

I saw this one at kopsick yesterday which looks to be flowering for the first time. I counted 3 spathes without walking around the back side of it. 

Those spathes have been at that point for a few months. I've been wondering how long until they actually opens. I wouldn't be surprised if it takes another 9 months or so.

[Mandrew968]

So much for 5 years before one flowers!

[BPK Palm Addict]

On 1/21/2016, 6:43:45, Mandrew968 said:

These pics were taken a few days ago. The palm has almost replaced the entire crown from when it was planted; not a fast palm. Better to start out as big as you can with these.

Andrew, is that a Drymophloeus oliviformis in the foreground? 

[Mandrew968]

Yes sir, it is. In full sun too.

[Jeff_Cabinda]

Anyone can take a picture of an adult plant. More than 15 years old?

[Zeeth]

1 hour ago, Jeff_Cabinda said:

Anyone can take a picture of an adult plant. More than 15 years old?

B. fenestralis:

B. madagascariensis (not my picture)

B. alfredii (not my picture):

[Jeff_Cabinda]

46 minutes ago, Zeeth said:

B. fenestralis:

B. madagascariensis (not my picture)

B. alfredii (not my picture):

Thanks. Looks pretty much as cocoa nucifera indeed

[Mandrew968]

Beccariophoenix madagascariensis acting bulletproof in full sun. 

[Cindy Adair]

Very nice!

Had to leave my first trunking one planted as a seedling in my old farm.

Soon to plant three more, but much smaller than yours.

[quaman58]

Nice to see the madagascariensis powering on like yours. They are just bullet proof as long as they don't regularly freeze. Such a unique look to them.

[Mandrew968]

1 hour ago, quaman58 said:

Nice to see the madagascariensis powering on like yours. They are just bullet proof as long as they don't regularly freeze. Such a unique look to them.

I agree that the look is great. Across from it I have Ravanea sp. giant and I think they compliment each other.

[Really full garden]

I have B.madagascariensis "Coastal Form" and B. fenestralis both growing in my beach garden. B. madagascariensis has been a slow,water/fertilizer dependent palm.

B.fenestrals grows at possibly 3x the rate and does not skip a beat,even during our long very dry dry season. They get normal watering and require no heroic effort to keep them thriving.

[Mike Evans]

A customer sent me some pics of their B. alfredii that they planted from 3 gal in 2012 (6 years), in St Pete.  These have grown much faster then mine, because they are in full Sun.  Note the weeping form on the one on right in first pic and 2nd pic.  What a different look.  You cannot give these enough Sun, they love it.

[Mandrew968]

Update on madagascariensis.

[quaman58]

Nice Andrew! Once they get to that size I think they're about as fast a grower as the others in the genus. My next door neighbors is flowering for the first time & is not even trunking yet. Good to have you posting again.

Bret

[Mandrew968]

Thanks! Good to be back.

[Mandrew968]

Update on my alfredii. Irma shifted the palm 40 degrees and now it has fully make it back-almost like a backward C ... 

[Zeeth]

Update on the B. madagascariensis at Kopsick