Calamus sp.

[philthypalms]

I got the seeds from some random in Chiang Rai, Thailand as C. viminalis. Now it is getting some size and form I think we may be able to confirm a true identity, proving very hardy to 10a Temperature ranges and survived the ridiculous heat of the 2021/2022 Perth Summer.

I have two in the pot, one died last year. Sold/spread a few from the batch, but they probably all perished. Hoping the pair will be enough for seeds some day 😊.

[Tyrone]

Very good Phil. Most people stay away from Calamus but they are a fascinating genus, and in SE Asian rainforests are often the most commonly seen palm. 
 

I’ve got my one only C muelleri down here slowly growing in a pot. 

[philthypalms]

8 hours ago, Tyrone said:

Very good Phil. Most people stay away from Calamus but they are a fascinating genus, and in SE Asian rainforests are often the most commonly seen palm. 
 

I’ve got my one only C muelleri down here slowly growing in a pot. 

Ty, I have some germinating australis atm if you want to try it, might be able to get moti at some point too, the moti you collected still lasted a little while after Premier Palms moved to the ne location.

[Tyrone]

5 hours ago, philthypalms said:

Ty, I have some germinating australis atm if you want to try it, might be able to get moti at some point too, the moti you collected still lasted a little while after Premier Palms moved to the ne location.

Thanks Phil. Would love to try australis. I brought some moti down here but they didn’t like the cold. I think australis come from higher elevation so they may work. Will have to catch up with you when I make a trip up to Perth. 

[KrisKupsch]

Looks like Calamus laevigatus

[philthypalms]

17 hours ago, Tyrone said:

Thanks Phil. Would love to try australis. I brought some moti down here but they didn’t like the cold. I think australis come from higher elevation so they may work. Will have to catch up with you when I make a trip up to Perth. 

Yes, I haven't had the chance to put anything new in the ground since Dad passed but have a lot of real gems coming along in pots. Have some Astrocaryum alatum germinating atm and always wanted a crack at it. Word around the traps is that it's hardiness goes further than what Perth can throw at it.

[Tyrone]

4 hours ago, philthypalms said:

Yes, I haven't had the chance to put anything new in the ground since Dad passed but have a lot of real gems coming along in pots. Have some Astrocaryum alatum germinating atm and always wanted a crack at it. Word around the traps is that it's hardiness goes further than what Perth can throw at it.

I haven’t seen your garden in years. Do you still have that large bottle palm?

[philthypalms]

On 4/30/2023 at 8:27 PM, Tyrone said:

I haven’t seen your garden in years. Do you still have that large bottle palm?

Yes Ty, been off the site a few weeks. It is making seeds now. My foxtails have babies underneath every year too.