Would you plant an Alexander palm as a double or single here?

[Gottagrowemall]

The reason I ask is because I have another one of equal size. Do you think it will look skinny and strange as a single planting? The clumping bamboo on both sides will fill in a lot over the years and provide coverage.

[Little Tex]

I think it would look nice as a double.

[ruskinPalms]

Plant it as “double” but don’t do the plant close together curve away from each other thing. Leave enough space between so the crowns don’t actually touch and mingle together but come close. So two “singles” I guess lol 

[kinzyjr]

If you can find another one, go for a trio to play off of the arrangement of the trees behind it:

[Gottagrowemall]

8 hours ago, ruskinPalms said:

Plant it as “double” but don’t do the plant close together curve away from each other thing. Leave enough space between so the crowns don’t actually touch and mingle together but come close. So two “singles” I guess lol 

Thanks for the advice. The way I see doubles planted is always like you described but I don’t want the beautiful fronds on top of each other.

[redant]

4 hours ago, Gottagrowemall said:

Thanks for the advice. The way I see doubles planted is always like you described but I don’t want the beautiful fronds on top of each other.

I actually prefer them stuffed together as close as possible to cause the forced curve away from each other, otherwise they both grow straight up and look stupid together, like 2 phone poles right next to each other.  the threesome idea above is a good one too.

Edited February 18, 2022 by redant