Pseudophoenix sargentii is flowering

[aztropic]

My Pseudophoenix sargentii is flowering again.Although known as a slow grower,once they finally develop a trunk,they actually pick up quite a bit of speed.Excellent palm for the long term in the Arizona desert!

 

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

[aztropic]

It easily added over 3 feet of trunk over the last several years.

 

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

[Palmcycasnut]

Awesome Scott! Now if you just get that Ekmanii to put out more than half a frond a year and you've got it made 

[aztropic]

Yea... you can compare todays picture to my avatar posted several years ago. Looks like 2 new fronds for the eckmanii and 3 feet of wood for the sargentii.

 

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

[quaman58]

Wow Scott, that has really taken off! Mine's been thinking of making trunk for a few years now, but is pretty dang slow to put on vertical height in my cooler climate. But a pretty easy palm overall if you have the patience factor..Yours looks fantastic. Is that the "regular" or "Navassa" version?

[aztropic]

I believe that one to be the navassana sub species. Here is another one a little younger.

 

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

[aztropic]

This is one I think is a standard sargentii.It's in full Arizona sun and stays very compact.

 

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

[quaman58]

It’s so facinating to see a palm so removed from it’s natural habitat & do so well.

[aztropic]

I've been growing sargentii's since 2000 and they have always been one of my favorites because they seem to do so well in my climate.I currently have 13 individuals planted in the ground,many of which I grew from seed myself.

 

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona