Candy canes at Christmas

[akamu]

[akamu]

  On 12/26/2019 at 7:08 PM, akamu said:

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Tree on left planted as dypsis paludosa tree on right planted as dypsis florencei been in ground 8+ years from one gallons Merry Christmas. 

[Stevetoad]

Very nice. How much water do you give your paludosa?  I have killed 2 and have another in a pot that I’m planting in spring. They seem to dry out on me and die. I’m not sure if it’s not enough water or just my high heat. 

[akamu]

Thanks Steve I have them on drip and just keep the ground moist with mulch on top .They are planted in my courtyard facing north and have some wind protection  from the wall of passion vines on to the west side my soil in this area drains fast . They have grown up in mostly dappled light but are now getting some sun as they are growing over the roof and seem to be handling it ok for now as long as we don't have days over 100 degrees. I have not had good luck with these in the backyard due to Santa ana winds cooking them and slower draining amended clay soils.Same goes for the 12ft areca triandra on the left by the back door. I hope the triandra will produce some flowers some day so I can have there nice fragrance come in the back door.