Dypsis Decipiens Hybrids

[The Gerg]

It’s been quite awhile since I’ve chimed in on this thread. (Or any thread for that matter.) I did some clean up on my side yard this last weekend. This palm is the second palm pictured in the first post on this thread. (The second palm, not the second picture. ) Anyways, it took me awhile to get this in the ground but once I did this palm has really took off. What I also really love about it is it seems to maintain a deep green color to its leaf’s. This one doesn’t seem to be as beefy as some pictured on this thread which is why I was willing to gamble in a fairly narrow space. The other two are still waiting for just the right spot.

[ExperimentalGrower]

On 7/3/2024 at 4:20 PM, flplantguy said:

My first foray into a red dicipiens failed miserably, and i think the blue form i have is different (but not dead! They are happy), so i don't think i can help other than to agree on the soil transition and mounding.  Could you add lava rock to the mix for porosity and faster drainage?  Another idea would be to dig out like you plan and add a franch drain or pipe it out if possible, but if your at low elevation that may not be feasable either.  I have one under my driveway to drain a spot that gets slammed by roadway runoff that has been highly effective, and i used the stuff you get from a big box store.  I hope you get it to grow happily!  My vote is of course for the hybrid.  Do you notice any hybrid vigor growing it compared to the pure decipiens?

The entire bed mine is planted in is heavily amended with organics and lots of small red lava pebbles and pumice added to the native clay soil. Has worked out very well.

[ExperimentalGrower]

On 10/20/2024 at 8:43 AM, Alberto said:

Is there certainty that this are all offspring of a Chrysalidocarpus ( Dypsis) decipiens and not a mislabeling od some palm seedling or or seed mixing in a greenhouse...... (???)

Hi Alberto, I can confirm with near certainty mine is a hybrid and not an errant type of unclassified palm.