Post-storm surprise

[Kaname-kun]

A few years ago I bought three nice 15-gal Neoveitchia storckii and planted them in the front yard. Over time, one started to take on a slightly different appearance, but I didn't pay much attention. Today a blustery storm blew through and the palm dropped it's large lower frond to reveal its tru colors for the first time.

[Looking Glass]

That wind was pretty nutty today.  Had the front yard Alfredii leaning 60 degrees at one point.  

[realarch]

Yeah, absolutely beautiful, but the one in the photo with that long green crown shaft is a Carpoxylon, not Neovietchia.

Tim

[Kaname-kun]

5 hours ago, realarch said:

Yeah, absolutely beautiful, but the one in the photo with that long green crown shaft is a Carpoxylon, not Neovietchia.

Tim

Yes, Tim, that's the point of the entry. Did you see the tag I attached, Carpoxylon? 😄

[Johnny Palmseed]

So you got 2 Neoveitchias and 1 Carpoxylon?

[Kaname-kun]

Yes, so far. The other two haven't trunked yet and have a thatch-like covering from old fronds at their base. They look quite different from my other Carpoxylon--I have several Carpoxylon, but these were my only "Neoveitchia." Time will tell if the other two are Neoveitchia, I guess. The fronds do resemble photos of Neos I have seen. The leaflets seem thicker and more closely spaced than Carpoxylon, so there is a difference that I just never noticed until the big trunk reveal. Photos of the Carpoxylon frond, Neoveitchia (?) frond, and Neoveitchia base.

Edited August 20, 2023 by Kaname-kun

[Johnny Palmseed]

They all look great! It looks like the shape of the petiole is different in addition to the base not holding the boots. And that’s a nice filtered sun area you have. I lose a lot of small palms due to the lack of sun protection.