Planting dilemma resolved

[Tracy]

I had a real dilemma today on what to plant.  I finally replaced a termite infested fence between my home and my neighbor's which caused me to clean out pots and unwanted plants to make room for both demolition and replacement.  After the fence went up, one of my "spots" was between a Pritchardia martii and a Chambeyronia sp. houailou.  The candidates were 3 Dypsis, a basilonga, an ovobontsira, and a nauseosa.  Which would be best, on the north side of my house, with late morning to mid-day sun in summer and shade most of the deep winter.  A Kentia provides some shade over the fence from my neighbor, and will only give more as it grows.  First the space, along a walkway....

[Tracy]

The candidates in photo order, Dypsis ovobontsira, Dypsis nauseosa and Dypsis basilonga.

[Tracy]

After deliberating, using a lifeline on a Sunday afternoon (text photos to a friend for input), I finally realized that I had to make the decision myself.  My research on this website seemed to indicate I would be best waiting a little longer with both the Dypsis ovobontsira and Dypsis nauseosa and place them in an even more shaded spot.  So the winner for now is the basilonga!  I hope I have selected a good spot for it, as I like the few specimens I have seen in person.

[Palm Tree Jim]

You have inspired me to plant mine!

They are a great palm.

[realarch]

Go Tracy!  I was going to suggest the D. basilonga, so I guess the mental telepathy really works. 

Great scale and habit for this palm.

Tim