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Areca catechu dwarf x Areca macrocalyx red

Bill Austin

By Bill Austin
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Bill Austin Grand Master

Bill Austin

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Didn’t think this would really happen when they were planted , but was hopeful and it did. Areca catechu dwarf X Areca macrocalyx red. The pic. With the three 1gal. Starting from left to right Areca catechu dwarf true form next is Areca cat. Dwarf Areca Mac. Red and the next one a cross also.Anyway I thought this was very interesting.Also a pic. Of the parents.The seed came from the arca catechu.

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Wow!

-Krishna

Kailua, Oahu HI. Near the beach but dry!

Still have a garden in Zone 9a Inland North Central Florida (Ocala)

Kim Grand Master

Kim

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Whoa, just imagine how cool it would be to have a dwarf A. catechu with a fat red crownshaft! Keep up the good work, Bill!

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Tracy S Proficient

Tracy S

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What an awesome cross. Great idea

Tracy

Stuart, Florida

Zone 10a

So many palms, so little room

Tracy Grand Master

Tracy

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6 hours ago, Kim said:

Whoa, just imagine how cool it would be to have a dwarf A. catechu with a fat red crownshaft!

I can kind of photoshop that look in my mind when looking at Bill's photos of the parent plants.  It would be very striking, and you wouldn't have to worry about it growing up and out of view, as it would remain at human level!  If I lived in a place where these could grow, it would definitely be on my try to get list. 

12 hours ago, Bill Austin said:

The seed came from the arca catechu.

Great job Bill, now you will just have to fend away everyone that wants to get seed from you on this one, both now and in the future every time it sets seed :D!

33.0782 North -117.305 West  at 72 feet elevation

realarch Grand Master

realarch

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Excited to see how this cross grows up. Could be quite the little stunner. 

Tim

Tim

Hilo, Hawaii

Hilo Jason Grand Master

Hilo Jason

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Can't wait to see how these grow up and the traits that they show! 

fan palm Proficient

fan palm

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Very interesting Bill! Keep us updated :greenthumb:

comic097 Veteran

comic097

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Great work Bill, gonna be a stunner 

Jeff Searle Grand Master

Jeff Searle

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Did you hand pollinate these?

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

Bill Austin Grand Master

Bill Austin

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No they did it on there own. The seed came off the Areca cat. Dwarf.

Gbarce Grand Master

Gbarce

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You are now obligated to give us update pictures every 6 months!!!

 

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Gene

Manila, Philippines

53 feet above sea level - inland

Hot and dry in summer, humid and sticky monsoon season, perfect weather Christmas time

http://freakofnaturezzz.blogspot.com/

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ViVid Rookie

ViVid

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Cant wait to see these little babies later Bill :)

Do you find macrocalyx difficult to grow?

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BPK Palm Addict

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Awesome. Updates are a must. 

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OC2Texaspalmlvr

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Bump :D

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PalmatierMeg Grand Master

PalmatierMeg

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Second the photos. This is one I'd love to try as I've done all right with A. catechu Dwarf. Is the hybrid cold hardier than pure macrocalyx? That one is a struggle to grow long term.

Meg

Palms of Victory I shall wear

Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
Florida
Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal
Elevation: 15 feet

I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

GottmitAlex Grand Master

GottmitAlex

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Fantastic mix.

5 year high 42.2C/108F (07/06/2018)--5 year low 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)--Lowest recent/current winter: 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)

 

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