Pinanga speciosa

[realarch]

Well, I thought I'd let this beautiful palm hula it's way onto your device screen this morning. It's developed into one of those 'perfect' palms, not too big, not too small, great color, amazing habit, and a stand alone specimen palm. (shovel for scale of course)

It has color similar to Archontophoenix purpurea, but a bit more intense and more depth. It doesn't get too tall either. 

Tim

[realarch]

Ha, well will you look at that......there is an A. purpurea on the far right of the second photo for comparison.  

Tim

[comic097]

Stunning Tim, Merry Christmas mate !!!!!

[dmc]

Wow! Very nice!

[Daryl]

Beautiful palm! They don't like hail though... 

[realarch]

Ha, Daryl, it's not the hail I'm worried about, it's the snow! 

Tim

[John hovancsek]

Absolutely amazing Tim. Wish I was on the island but in snowy ohio.. 

[Really full garden]

This is my largest. These are very substantial pinangas. Mine have been flowering for a few years,but have not produced viable seeds. Mine have survived being covered with volcanic ash on several occasions .

[realarch]

From my jungle to your jungle Scott.  P. speciosa and volcanos, there seems to be a theme here. 

Mine produces viable seed regularly now and I usually just give them away as gifts.

Happy holidays!

Tim 

[Hilo Jason]

8 hours ago, realarch said:

From my jungle to your jungle Scott.  P. speciosa and volcanos, there seems to be a theme here. 

Mine produces viable seed regularly now and I usually just give them away as gifts.

Happy holidays!

Tim 

And I'm very happy to have received a couple of them as gifts, thanks Tim! 

[colin Peters]

That darn shovel getting in the way all the time   

Beautiful Tim. Gotta 4inch from Jeff, planted it in wet, black Kuliouou clay, hope it makes it. 

aloha