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Dypsis forficifolia

realarch

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realarch Grand Master

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Such handsome, colorful little palms from Madagascar. Although they are clumping, there only seems to be one dominant reed like stem at one time with adjacent stems low almost like a ground cover. A protected, semi shady spot in the garden and thrives on humidity. I have no idea about cold tolerance, but they might be hardier than they look. Planted as seedlings about seven years ago. 

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Tim

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realarch Grand Master

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The stems are very thin and I can’t believe none have been broken off. 

Tim

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peachy Grand Master

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That is a clumper I could actually live with. Very  pretty and probably impossible to get.

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I came. I saw. I purchased

 

 

27.35 south.

Warm subtropical, with occasional frosts.

happypalms Grand Master

happypalms

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Whoa iam sold that’s beautiful another palm on the mission of collecting palms to get 

Matt in OC Grand Master

Matt in OC

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Relatively cold hardy, I'd say, but mine don't look nearly as good as yours! I'll try to get some pictures soon.

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realarch Grand Master

realarch

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Peachy, I kind of thought this little palm might appeal to you despite your hard line concerning clumpers.

Richard, add it to your list man, cool minimal footprint palms.

Matt, if anyone could grow these, you can. As fragile as they look, they have been tough little guys and I figured some cold tolerance as well. 

Tim

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Tim

Hilo, Hawaii

Palm Tree Jim Grand Master

Palm Tree Jim

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That new leaf has some serious color!

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Matt in OC Grand Master

Matt in OC

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My two. As you can see, the main trunk on one died a while ago but the sucker is still going strong. 

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Funky. I wonder how I would use that in a landscape. Very handsome, even the stems.

Woodville, FL

zone 8b

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realarch Grand Master

realarch

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A quick update. Man, a couple of the stems are starting to get kinda tall with no increase in girth. Still nifty little palms though.

Tim

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Tim

Hilo, Hawaii

Kim Grand Master

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7 minutes ago, realarch said:

A quick update. Man, a couple of the stems are starting to get kinda tall with no increase in girth. Still nifty little palms though.

Tim

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Tim, do you remember seeing these in Madagascar? While some were below the knees, many were overhead on reedy stems, as I recall. The new red leaf always got my attention.

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realarch Grand Master

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Hey Kim, yes, I do remember seeing many similar looking diminutive palms with red colored leaves, As I look at those habitat photos again, there is quite a bit of variability within, what seems to be, the same species. That seems to be consistent with palm reference descriptions. I enjoy reliving that journey through those pictures even though I don’t know what most of the species are. 

Are you on island soon?

Tim

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Tim

Hilo, Hawaii

Kim Grand Master

Kim

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Pretty soon, yes. 🌴😎🌴

Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
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DoomsDave Grand Master

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On 1/29/2024 at 10:57 AM, Palm Tree Jim said:

That new leaf has some serious color!

Try it in Costa Rica!

 

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This has been a great grower for me and it can fit in any area

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