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Attalea butyracea in Cape Coral, FL


PalmatierMeg

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This morning I took photos of our Attalea butyracea, which after 10-11 years in the ground is still a fountain of 20' leaves and no sign of a trunk. If you have the climate and space for an Attalea, get one. They are awesome palms.

Attalea butyracea, Cape Coral, FL

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Meg

Palms of Victory I shall wear

Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
Florida
Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal
Elevation: 15 feet

I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

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Beautiful palm Meg, do you have any other Attaleas on your property ? 

T J 

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One of my favorites! I hope you and Tim are doing well.

Lived in Cape Coral, Miami, Orlando and St. Petersburg Florida.

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Very nice, Meg!

I got one A. phalerata seedling out ten seeds after more than a year of waiting two months ago - I am very glad about it!

Yours looks already spectacular - thank you very much for posting!

Best regards - 

Lars

 

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16 hours ago, OC2Texaspalmlvr said:

Beautiful palm Meg, do you have any other Attaleas on your property ? 

Three: one more butyracea, a cohune and a phalerata.

Meg

Palms of Victory I shall wear

Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
Florida
Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal
Elevation: 15 feet

I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

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14 hours ago, Palmaceae said:

One of my favorites! I hope you and Tim are doing well.

Thanks, Pastor Randy. We are doing okay. His bloodwork has actually improved. I started monthly injections for chronic migraines. I hope you and Theresa are doing well in St. Pete.

Meg

Palms of Victory I shall wear

Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
Florida
Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal
Elevation: 15 feet

I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

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4 hours ago, PalmatierMeg said:

Three: one more butyracea, a cohune and a phalerata.

Would love to see the other 3 especially the Cohune. Ever since I saw A.Cohune at the Kaui botanical garden I am just in awe of these palms , so prehistoric looking =) 

T J 

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Beautiful palm Meg. Funny your comment about Atattleas in general. My neighbor has a recently cleared area that's exposed to the elements and I have a small A. colenda that I'm encouraging him to plant there. Do Attaleas do reasonably well in full sun early on?  Thanks for sharing. 

Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

"In the shadow of the Cross"

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14 hours ago, quaman58 said:

Beautiful palm Meg. Funny your comment about Atattleas in general. My neighbor has a recently cleared area that's exposed to the elements and I have a small A. colenda that I'm encouraging him to plant there. Do Attaleas do reasonably well in full sun early on?  Thanks for sharing. 

I believe they do. I planted mine in full sun while they were still very small. I don't believe they do well in pots past an early age because their growing points stay below ground for many years.

I have been seeking non-trunking Attalea spp for a long time without success. I love the look of those fountains of leaves.

Meg

Palms of Victory I shall wear

Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
Florida
Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal
Elevation: 15 feet

I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

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19 hours ago, OC2Texaspalmlvr said:

Would love to see the other 3 especially the Cohune. Ever since I saw A.Cohune at the Kaui botanical garden I am just in awe of these palms , so prehistoric looking =) 

Your wish is my command.

Meg

Palms of Victory I shall wear

Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
Florida
Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal
Elevation: 15 feet

I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

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7 minutes ago, PalmatierMeg said:

Your wish is my command.

 

8 minutes ago, PalmatierMeg said:

I have been seeking non-trunking Attalea spp for a long time without success. I love the look of those fountains of leaves.

That's exactly why I love Attaleas =) 

T J 

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