Carpoxylon macrospermum in Orlando,Florida

[Eric in Orlando]

This is the biggest Carpoxylon macrospermum in the collection here at Leu Gardens. It was acquired from Jeff Searle back in Nov. 2004 as a 1 gallon size specimen and planted out in Aug. 2005. It and a 2nd specimen acquired and planted at the same time survived the winter of 2009-10. Both had moderate foliage burn. The next winter (2010-11) was also cold but not as bad. One specimen declined in 2011 and died. The specimen in the photo survived but produced stunted growth for about a year but then grew out of it and is thriving now. Since then we have added 6 more to the collection. It seems hardier than Cocos and Adonidia but more tender than Wodyetia and Roystonea. (The palm to the right is Ravenea hildebrandtii)

 

 

 

 

 

[Eric in Orlando]

Adjacent to the palm is one of our specimens of Cyrtostachys elegans x renda.

 

[Reeverse]

Thanks for the great info. I wonder how one would do over here on beachside? 

[Eric in Orlando]

I would try it if you are in a protected microclimate. I would grow it in shade with lots of water. I think they like soil on the acidic side.

[Mandrew968]

3 hours ago, Eric in Orlando said:

I would try it if you are in a protected microclimate. I would grow it in shade with lots of water. I think they like soil on the acidic side.

Yeah, maybe, but that doesn't mean they don't like very basic media either-I know they do.

[Eric in Orlando]

I just realized since Photobucket has decided to screw everyone the photos have disappeared. I will reload them.

 

 

[Eric in Orlando]

[RedRabbit]

12 hours ago, Eric in Orlando said:

 

Thanks Eric, it looks great.

What palm is that to the right of it in the first picture? 

[Eric in Orlando]

It is  Ravenea hildebrandtii .

[RedRabbit]

11 hours ago, Eric in Orlando said:

It is  Ravenea hildebrandtii .

Ahh, thank you. Some of the Ravenea make for great palms in Central Florida, hopefully they'll get more popular in the future.

[Jeff Searle]

Wow Eric, what a nice tropical look and setting you created there with these. I hope they continue to do well for many years.

[Eric in Orlando]

Thanks, IT Is growing well because it came from a good grower!