Odds and Ends New Guinea

[realarch]

Scouting around the garden I thought I’d post some New Guinea species. 

First is Actinorhytis calapparia. Tall, relatively thin, seeds the size of golf balls, and recurve leaves.

Areca catechu. Again, tall, green trunks, and fast growing. On this island betel nut chewing is common with Pacific islanders and the fruit is fair game for poachers. I’ve not yet found anybody up a tree….so to speak.

[realarch]

Areca macrocalyx. Pretty popular palm in these parts. The red crown shaft is variable and a fast grower. The color was more vibrant as a juvenile. They don’t get massive, which is nice.

Brassiophoenix drymophloides. Small plant, nice leaves, and colorful markings on the trunk. This one is still small and finding it’s legs.

Tim

 

[realarch]

Calyptrocalyx hollrungii. Nice genus with mostly small palms. New leaves are usually reddish. The scale is great. 

Hydriastele pinangoides. Interesting leaves, smallish palm with skinny trunks. Mine has always been a bit of a bug magnet, seems I’m always trying to control some malady. Just can’t seem to remove it.

Tim

[kylecawazafla]

Beautiful! I'm moving to Hilo in July! I would love to see your garden one day! 

[realarch]

Hydriastele chaunostachys. This one is still young and came from Kona side. Hydriastele is another genus with beautiful palms.

Hydriastele microspadix. A smallish clumper, nice scale, and leaves. 

Tim

[realarch]

Ptychococcus paradoxus. Gee, I remember when these guys were cute, skinny little palms. Kind of get lost in the shuffle, I have to make a point to look at them. They have a Veitchia appearance at first glance and are very robust. 

Tim

[realarch]

Kyle, you welcome anytime. The move has got to be exciting.

Tim

[Tracy]

1 hour ago, realarch said:

Hydriastele pinangoides. Interesting leaves, smallish palm with skinny trunks. Mine has always been a bit of a bug magnet, seems I’m always trying to control some malady. Just can’t seem to remove it.

 

1 hour ago, realarch said:

Tim all these are spectacular specimens you show.  This particular Hydriastele really stood out as novel in appearance, even among this great display of palms from New Guinea.  Thanks for sharing.  I need to try a couple of the under-story New Guinea palms even though most will be a very difficult grow here in my climate.

[palmfriend]

Very nice!!!

Thank you for posting those images!

When I was a student of Southeast Asian Studies the region of Papua/New Guinea was always like

the end of the universe for us. Still so many things left to be discovered and to be studied about in

every respect.

I am not sure if I will ever put a foot step in there so I definitely enjoy reading articles or postings

about its flora!

Tim, thanks again!

best regards

Lars

 

[John hovancsek]

Absolutely amazing as always. 

[John hovancsek]

These hydrostele have done great for me and had to plant a few around the yard

[realarch]

Tracy, I’m usually so locked in on the general health of some of these palms that I just have to slow down and admire their habit and concentrate on how unique some of them are. Honestly, I had to look up how many species from New Guinea I actually had. 

The direction  the climate is going, you may have a shot of growing some of these New Guinea palms in the near future. 

Lars, mahalo! I would think many of these PNG palms would thrive in your climate. 

Tim

Mahalo to you too John!

[palmfriend]

6 hours ago, realarch said:

Lars, mahalo! I would think many of these PNG palms would thrive in your climate. 

 

Tim,

thank you!

The "PNG-seed" is already planted...

Calyptrocalyx leptostachys...

...and Calyptrocalyx caudiculatus.  

Sprouted a few weeks ago, taking their time but doing well so far.

 

best regards -

Lars

 

[Kevin S]

Tim thanks for sharing some garden pics. Your garden is so beautiful I love all the different kind of palms you have. I feel that I was lucky enough to get to see it in person. Feel free to share more pictures of your palms anytime.

[mike in kurtistown]

Tim, those Ptychococcus are really impressive. I'm surprised that I haven't noticed this genus. Perhaps they aren't often planted. If you need to get rid of some of those seeds, I can help.

[realarch]

Hey Kevin, thanks! Stop on by when you’re on island.

Mike, have at it……..bring a BIG bag. Give me a heads up if you want to come by.

Tim

[John hovancsek]

I am really bad with what region things come from so I am cheating because I seen the previous post