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Allagoptera leucocalyx

quaman58

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quaman58 Grand Master

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Hey all,  when I got a small one of these (think blade of grass) from Floribunda 6 years ago, I thought it would be nearly indistinguishable from A. arenaria. But as you can see, the growth rate, such as it is, is way, way slower. It still has the offset, irregular leaflets, but is not as deep green, nor does it have the white leaflet undersides. Still, it's a neat dwarf that can fit in about anywhere in the garden. Anyone else growing this? Feel free to post! Thanks for looking.

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Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

"In the shadow of the Cross"

quaman58 Grand Master

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A. arenaria, same age...pushing 6 feet tall & flowering for the past 3 years.

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Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

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So true on speed. I lost my tag and didn't replace it thinking "oh, I'll remember which I have", and of course now I don't. I either have Allagoptera brevicalyx or leucocalyx. Whichever one, it is super slow. 

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

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realarch Grand Master

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Bret, that arenaria looks great. The A. leucocalyx is too....sort of. Actually I had never heard of this one. 

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Hilo, Hawaii

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Leucocalyx is the only one I never could find. Neat little palm

Meg

Palms of Victory I shall wear

Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
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Elevation: 15 feet

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My Allegoptera not anywhere close to growing as fast as arenaria is starting to bloom for the first time 

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Not the greatest pictures but 

here’s my specimen that’s not buried in the hibiscus 

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53 minutes ago, 96720 said:

My Allegoptera not anywhere close to growing as fast as arenaria is starting to bloom for the first time 

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Dan, is that leucocalyx?

Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

"In the shadow of the Cross"

quaman58 Grand Master

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6 hours ago, LJG said:

So true on speed. I lost my tag and didn't replace it thinking "oh, I'll remember which I have", and of course now I don't. I either have Allagoptera brevicalyx or leucocalyx. Whichever one, it is super slow. 

Someone gifted me a teeny brevicalyx a few years ago via KW palms. It's got a "softer" feel to the leaflets and is crazy slow for me as well..

Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

"In the shadow of the Cross"

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I’m not an expert but that’s what I bought it as. I kind of like to have as many different kinds of palms as I can grow in Phoenix so when I see something I don’t have I get it, my arenaria grows great so whenever I see an Allegoptera for sale I get a different one.

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That is a cute small palm, yes indeed. Nice and silver, without arenarum’s tendency to get unruly and a lot taller than expected.

Anyone remember the Hoopers’ big one next to their enormous royal?’ 

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This is a nice sized palm Brett. I was allways intimidated by the potential size of A.arenaria and my limited space after seeing the one planted on the corner of Pauleen Sulivans house in Ventura it was massive. Great species indeed. I am bummed I never made it to the Hooper's residence. They were such kind people. Cheers 

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Adam,

 

The first A. arenaria I got grew (as in clumped) to a 4 foot in diameter monster within a few years & I ended up giving it away. The other one I have is so far only 2 stems. My hope is that it grows up and not outward again. I've seen some which have grown overhead; I could live with that.

Bret

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Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

"In the shadow of the Cross"

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