Livistona decora

[Josue Diaz]

I've never paid much attention to L. decora. I didn't realize how colorful they could be! I hope it keeps this characteristic as it grows. 

Edited December 23, 2018 by Josue Diaz

[Alicehunter2000]

Interesting. ..mine never showed that color

[Silas_Sancona]

Noticing the same thing on some of mine which are just beginning to push their first palmate fronds. Like David ( Alicehunter2000 ) mentioned, wasn't something i'd expect on these.  Nice surprise though.

[Missi]

 My two never showed this red color either! 

[Stevetoad]

You sure that isn’t livistona mariae? Mine looked just like that when it was small. My l decora never had any color. 

[NatureGirl]

Liv decora can be quite colorful if grown in full sun when young,(I use to grow them a long time ago) but after a few yrs or so in the ground that disappears. 

[Josue Diaz]

33 minutes ago, Stevetoad said:

You sure that isn’t livistona mariae? Mine looked just like that when it was small. My l decora never had any color. 

I can't say for certain but these were sold to me as decora. I guess there's always the possibility the seed was cross pollinated. 

23 minutes ago, NatureGirl said:

Liv decora can be quite colorful if grown in full sun when young,(I use to grow them a long time ago) but after a few yrs or so in the ground that disappears. 

The red on mine only recently appeared where the plant faces south and west. They're fully greenish-yellow on the other side. 

[Silas_Sancona]

My first thought was what @Stevetoad had said. Then again, mine are from seed i'd collected below pic. #1 at Kopsick in FL.

I believe there is a L. mariae in their collection though, from what i remember, it is much smaller and, in a somewhat hidden spot, far from these two L decora specimens. I also don't recall ever seeing flowers, remnant stalks, etc on it. 

Baby Mamma: 2 / 2016, Kopsick, St. Pete, FL.


Pics #2 & 3: Two oldest seedlings closer up:


2, & 3 size atm overall:



Rest of that seed batch.



@NatureGirl's thoughts would make sense also.. though mine are kept in my shade house ( still gets plenty of sun, Aregna engleri seedlings still burn during the summer ) Will have to watch them as they grow more, esp since they're showing red on all sides.  

[Phoenikakias]

On 12/24/2018, 4:07:51, Alicehunter2000 said:

Interesting. ..mine never showed that color

You have been just unlucky lol!

[quaman58]

Most livistona mariae I’ve seen are a really neat grayish purple color when small. Too bad they grow out of it. But these are really attractive seedlings as well.

[sonoranfans]

• mariae flush redish leaves and rigida flush more dark burgundy, dont see that here.