Burretiokentia hapala

[TampaBayRay]

This palms been trying to flower for past five or six years it just aint gettin enough sun so ive been root-prunin it for a digup well digup time had come and its cool seeing them pearly white new roots👍

[quaman58]

Nice Ray! When I started growing palms, this species was the most available, so I was on this quest for all the others in the genus. Turns out, the prettiest one in the family (IMO) was the one I'd had all along. Where you moving it to? 

[TampaBayRay]

4 minutes ago, quaman58 said:

Nice Ray! When I started growing palms, this species was the most available, so I was on this quest for all the others in the genus. Turns out, the prettiest one in the family (IMO) was the one I'd had all along. Where you moving it to? 

Backyard to get more sun

[Jim in Los Altos]

Here in California, they grow much much better in shade to partial shade. I have three. The one in full shade is growing fastest and lushest. The one that gets a few hours of afternoon sun is okay but with some leaf burning. The one in full sun nearly died until I provided it with some overhead sun protection and it’s making a slow recovery. Your climate conditions in FL are different of course and your hapala may be fine. Time will tell. 

[TampaBayRay]

I think I'm getting too much shade Jim!

I'ma get it in a spot where it'll get like HR or two of full sun, then filtered light rest of the day.   It literally gets none right now...   I'ma let it adapt to this container for few months first right where it's at

[quaman58]

Like Jim said, leaf burn is something of an issue on this for me. I can never tell if it’s too much sun, or too much exposure. But that notwithstanding, they have such a beautiful form to them. Sorry for the less than stellar picture.

[Jim in Los Altos]

5 hours ago, quaman58 said:

Like Jim said, leaf burn is something of an issue on this for me. I can never tell if it’s too much sun, or too much exposure. But that notwithstanding, they have such a beautiful form to them. Sorry for the less than stellar picture.

Beautiful specimen, Bret! 

Edited February 27, 2024 by Jim in Los Altos

[Billeb]

6 hours ago, quaman58 said:

 

Awesome Hapala!! What’s the tall hybrid looking palm to the left? Your Foxy Lady in the foreground should start taking off from there. 
 

-dale 

[Billy]

1 hour ago, Billeb said:

What’s the tall hybrid looking palm to the left?

Dale, I've seen it in person and I'm pretty sure it's labeled as Dypsis arenarum. The photo still doesn't quite do it justice. Solitary arenarum...it was love at first sight for me.

[quaman58]

You are correct! Having it stay solitary was such a great thing. For some reason it has the look of something "in habitat".

[TampaBayRay]

Updated photos:

flowers are finally holding

[Tracy]

2 hours ago, TampaBayRay said:

Updated photos:

flowers are finally holding

It appears to be a pretty sun exposed position.   How is the foliage holding up to that?  My best looking specimen has been heavily shaded but is leaving the canopy of adjacent banana plants and a guava tree.  I never had issues with any producing inflorescens whether the one in full shade or the other three in partial sun.

[TampaBayRay]

Its just morning sun tracy

its luvin its new spot

[TampaBayRay]

[TampaBayRay]

 Noticing shorter petioles w that morning sun….