Phoenix rupicola - show us yours

[DoomsDave]

On 6/6/2016, 1:50:26, Phoenikakias said:

I'd say rather pant, pant, pant for the sylvestris growing in the background...

That's a rupicola, which is part of the thread.

[DoomsDave]

18 hours ago, Hillizard said:

Here's one of two I have in pots. It's really put on some size this summer, however this Phoenix species (in my 9a/9b zone) is sensitive to both frost and strong sun in my yard, just like P. roebelenii. 

 

7 hours ago, Phoenikakias said:

Nope, definitely hardier than roebelenii, albeit not in a significant extent as far as your local conditions are concerned.

I'd be very careful about keeping rupies in a place that's too cool for too long, even if it won't freeze. They really want their heat. Robies seem to take the cool a lot better.

[Hillizard]

9 hours ago, Phoenikakias said:

Nope, definitely hardier than roebelenii, albeit not in a significant extent as far as your local conditions are concerned.

Yes, I agree with you on P. rupicola being a bit hardier than P. roebelenii -- but that can be very site-specific in my locale. I've seen some P. roebelenii around town in various exposures that do well each winter and others that burn back severely. I don't think I've ever seen a P. rupicola in my area, at least not in a public setting, though we have plenty of stately old CIDPs. Full sun during our dry, hot summers takes a toll on some of the subtropicals I (try to) grow here. I've learned that many will only tolerate half-day morning sun. 

[Cikas]

This is the best looking phoenix species in my opinion.

[Phoenikakias]

19 hours ago, DoomsDave said:

That's a rupicola, which is part of the thread.

In the background!

[Phoenikakias]

I have discovered during pot cultivation at times both of roebelenii and rupicola, that former is considerably more drought tolerant. In fact it hates to wet all the time as a seedling, which could lead to its death. Totally other properties than rupicola, which hates also exessive heat. So regarding public plantings, whereas selected plants have in short to fend for themselves most of the time, rupicola may have a second hard time beside winter yearly, which is the peak of summer in mediterranean climates. This alone is imo a sufficient reason that it may not serve as a public plant, not to mention the much larger leaves in relation to the slow growth rate. Truth is that roebelenii specimens in most favorable microclimates are more and more selected as potted plants for public places here for the above mentioned reasons.

[Josue Diaz]

Here's mine this morning 

[xvang01]

Here's a triple rupies. Does really well in fresno county other then slow like a snail. 

[Rafael]

Here is mine, planted 2 years ago, from Viveros Palmasur, Spain (Javier Segura).

[gyuseppe]

I have 2 phoenix rupicola in the garden, a male and a female, the female is producing seeds!, but not many

[TropicsEnjoyer]

Anyone have pics of rupicola x reclinata hybrid? I think this would look pretty cool.

 

[sonoranfans]

I have a rupicola triple about 14 years in the ground from 1 gallon size.  Shade prevents seeing trunks in the pic, but they have 4-5' of trunk.  They were frosted a few years back at 34F no damage.   Easy care for me, and my favorite phoenix species.  Thorns are not vicious, they bend at the stem.  Every other phoenix I have had in my other(AZ) garden gave me nasty battle wounds during trimming.   After 14 years I appreciate the slow growth more than ever.  They like water but can be grown to gorgeous appearance in chandler arizona(treeland).  I was inspired to plant mine from a treeland(chandler AZ) triple.  Good things come to those who wait seems appropriate

[DoomsDave]

@Harry’s Palms do you have any Phoenix rupicola?

[Harry’s Palms]

2 hours ago, DoomsDave said:

@Harry’s Palms do you have any Phoenix rupicola?

I do not . I have a good sized clump of Reclinata that I need to thin out and it scares me every time I look at it . It is a beautiful palm but it will take a bit of caution before I start to cut unwanted suckers from the base of the larger trunks . Even the Pygmy palms need respect when trimming . Harry

[Josue Diaz]

On 4/5/2018 at 7:47 AM, Josue Diaz said:

Here's mine this morning 

Wow that seems so long ago. Here's the same palm today

[kinzyjr]

Two photos from the small grove of Phoenix rupicola at Lake Hollingsworth:

[Phoenikakias]

On 1/5/2025 at 1:40 PM, gyuseppe said:

I have 2 phoenix rupicola in the garden, a male and a female, the female is producing seeds!, but not many

We still wait to see your specimens! here are mine, the bigger had been bought from a nursery and the smaller was raised from an rps seed. Both lose fronds during summer instead of exploding with new growth. Instead they replace lost foliage from late autumn to late spring.

[gyuseppe]

Konstantinos here grow very well, for the photos, I have to tell the truth, I don't know how to put it on the PC!, I have to wait for my son who knows how to do everything, he has 3 degrees! but he is very busy, he did 10 years of university, the three-year degree in mathematics, the master's degree in mathematics for teaching and physics. He can also teach mathematics in English abroad, in addition to mathematics and physics he can also teach natural sciences, chemistry and biology, in addition to teaching, he also works on the development of artificial intelligence