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Livistona saribus x chinensis

Eric in Orlando

By Eric in Orlando
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Eric in Orlando Grand Master

Eric in Orlando

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I got this palm from a batch of Livistona saribus. It is definitely a hybrid, most likely with L. chinensis. It was planted 4 years ago in a grouping with a L. saribus and a L. chinensis. It has the hybrid vigor as it has grown almost twice as fast as the other 2. The leaf is more chinensis but it has saribus spines.

 

 

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Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

LivistonaFan Rising Star

LivistonaFan

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Beautiful:wub:  Any guess how cold hardy it would be (at which temp it will defoliate)?

Stevetoad Grand Master

Stevetoad

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great looking cross

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

Fusca Grand Master

Fusca

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2 hours ago, LivistonaFan said:

Beautiful:wub:  Any guess how cold hardy it would be (at which temp it will defoliate)?

Very nice indeed.  I'm guessing that it would be pretty cold hardy (8b/9a?) if the L. saribus parent was the green petiole form.

Jon Sunder

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Kenarr09

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Great looking cross! :wub:

I am curious to see how it will look cross between chinensis and nitida or some other australian livistonas but kind of impossible cuz of the different times of blooming :unsure:

Keith N Tampa (ex SoJax) Veteran

Keith N Tampa (ex SoJax)

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I wonder if this hybrid is fertile?  With L chinensis beginning to "volunteer" some would like to have it considered invasive.  If the hybrid was sterile, or nearly sterile, it might be a superior choice over either of its parents.  Also, if its reliably faster growing, that'd be good for the nursery business.  Chinensis and saribus are similar in hardiness, so I'm sure this one will be good to 20f or so.  

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Land O Lakes FL, a suburb on the North Side of Tampa, FL

Summers are great, 90f/32c in the day & 70f/21c at night with plentiful rain & sun

Winters are subtropical with occasional frosts and freezes. Tropical cyclones happen.

We have a few Royal palms in the warm microclimates but Coconuts freeze.

I am a Kayaker, Hiker, Bicyclist, and amateur Photographer that loves the outdoors.  

dalmatiansoap Grand Master

dalmatiansoap

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Its a beauty! I'm in love:wub:

Eric in Orlando Grand Master

Eric in Orlando

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On 11/16/2018, 2:28:55, Keith in SoJax said:

I wonder if this hybrid is fertile?  With L chinensis beginning to "volunteer" some would like to have it considered invasive.  If the hybrid was sterile, or nearly sterile, it might be a superior choice over either of its parents.  Also, if its reliably faster growing, that'd be good for the nursery business.  Chinensis and saribus are similar in hardiness, so I'm sure this one will be good to 20f or so.  

There is a L. chinensis and a L. saribus planted with this hybrid. There will be some interesting seedlings in the future from this trio.

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Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

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