Geonoma Atrovirens

[Gbarce]

Haven't Posted in a long while.  I hope this makes up for it.  Sharing pictures of my  Geonoma atrovirens.

It's finally developing that unreal looking deep blue green metallic looking color 

[John hovancsek]

Absolutely stunning. I can't wait to get my hands on one or two for the garden

[Dypsisdean]

Gene - were those from Floribunda?

[Scott Cohen]

Very nice! I will Snap some pictures of mine when cold weather passes

[Gbarce]

don't remember where i got them but definitely not Floribunda

[Dypsisdean]

8 minutes ago, Gbarce said:

don't remember where i got them but definitely not Floribunda

Thanks Gene - reason for asking was I think Jeff had two types - a deep green like yours, and an almost black type. I was trying to figure out if they are the same, and get darker or blacker with age - or they are two different variations.

[Gbarce]

I noticed that these are slowly getting darker and more bluish/metallic.  When they were smaller, I was actually disappointed with them because they were just green-- an unusual darker shade of green but nothing like the photos I have seen on the internet.  But it does seem that the color "improves with age".  Even the texture is changing -- thicker and more leathery now.  the leaves have more substance.  

But this is my first time with this species so I really don't know what to expect

 

[metalfan]

How long did it take to develop the dark coloration?

[realarch]

Gina, I can only relate what my experience has been with my G. atrovirens. I acquired three one gallon plants, a bit on the small side, but healthy. They were all medium green in color and remained so even after a few years in the ground. Slowly two of them became darker, not black, but more like Gene’s in an above post. The largest one has always remained a medium green color and is a bit more vigorous. They all throw a deep purple new leaf.

I don’t think at this stage that any of them will exhibit the black color, but that’s cool, I love the ones I have. They are beautiful.

I’ll post some photos in a bit.

Tim 

[metalfan]

Thanks!!!!!

[tim_brissy_13]

Bump - does anyone have any experience growing these in a cool climate (thinking Nor Cal, New Zealand, coastal Southern Aus etc) or Mediterranean climate? I’d assume it would have some tolerance to cool as long as frost and extreme heat is avoided but haven’t really heard about anyone growing it in temperate climates. 

[Palms Brisbane]

I have 2 but bring them inside in winter, as don't want to risk it.  

Created a indoor greenhouse with aquarium underneath so stays 22C at 68% with minimal fluctuations.

Edited May 14, 2023 by Palms Brisbane

[realarch]

Thanks for the bump Tim. Here are a few photos I meant to post earlier. The leaf tips were beginning to brown especially after an unusual hot dry spell, so I added a good amount of mulch. That seemed to eliminate that condition. As I iterated above, the largest one is medium green and more vigorous, the smaller two are a much deeper green. They have started to flower and are just ‘killer’ palms. Height wise, they are now about 48” tall.

Tim 

 

Edited May 14, 2023 by realarch

[realarch]

Here’s the largest one, they are shaded most of the day with late afternoon sun.

Tim

[Palms Brisbane]

6 hours ago, realarch said:

Here’s the largest one, they are shaded most of the day with late afternoon sun.

Tim

Fell off my chair... That is an amazing palm.

[PR00636]

I fell off my chair too!

[hbernstein]

That's one of the loveliest palms I've ever seen!