Dypsis Lutescens or Arenarium….what is it?

[Billeb]

I got this plant sold to me as Dypsis Lutescens a few years ago and it has grown great since being grounded. It started out as a 15G with 30-40 little suckers. I knew I didn’t want it so full so I cut it all the way back to 3 of the largest sticks and planted it out in full sun. Fast forward 2yrs. 
 

Ive always thought it was Lutescens but looking at it lately, I’m really wondering if it’s possibly Dypsis Arenarium as it possesses the red emerging spears. The trunk portions have some color too. Not sure if your standard Lutescens have either of these traits. 
 

Am I just wishful thinking or could it be? 
 

March 2022

 

June 2024

[D. Morrowii]

I can’t help with the positive ID but if that is lutescens all that purpuly maroon-ness makes it one of the nicest ones I’ve seen. 

[PalmatierMeg]

I would say C lutescens as it looks like the one planted in my back yard. When it was smaller, the stems showed areas of light blue, lavender and rose pink along with black speckles. Very pretty for what is a trash view blocking palm here in FL. This species deserves more respect than what it gets.

However, I'm not familiar with arenarium as I can't grow it here.

[Tracy]

1 hour ago, Billeb said:

I got this plant sold to me as Dypsis Lutescens a few years ago and it has grown great since being grounded. It started out as a 15G with 30-40 little suckers. I knew I didn’t want it so full so I cut it all the way back to 3 of the largest sticks and planted it out in full sun. Fast forward 2yrs. 
 

Ive always thought it was Lutescens but looking at it lately, I’m really wondering if it’s possibly Dypsis Arenarium as it possesses the red emerging spears. The trunk portions have some color too. Not sure if your standard Lutescens have either of these traits. 
 

Am I just wishful thinking or could it be? 
 

March 2022

 

June 2024

Looks no different from the Chrysalidocarpus lutescens that I have grown at that age Dale.  One that I planted for screening purposes asMeg described.   After leaf bases come off the pinkish purple colors sometimes come through on the trunk, plenty of gold on older crownshafts and sometimes redish emerging spears.  And yes, that vigorously multiplying trunking. 

[Billeb]

12 hours ago, PalmatierMeg said:

I would say C lutescens as it looks like the one planted in my back yard. When it was smaller, the stems showed areas of light blue, lavender and rose pink along with black speckles. Very pretty for what is a trash view blocking palm here in FL. This species deserves more respect than what it gets.

However, I'm not familiar with arenarium as I can't grow it here.

Ok sounds good. Thanks for the info. 
 

12 hours ago, Tracy said:

Looks no different from the Chrysalidocarpus lutescens that I have grown at that age Dale.  One that I planted for screening purposes asMeg described.   After leaf bases come off the pinkish purple colors sometimes come through on the trunk, plenty of gold on older crownshafts and sometimes redish emerging spears.  And yes, that vigorously multiplying trunking.

Thanks Tracy. I ride my bike around the neighborhood and walk the dog while looking at a bunch of houses. I’ve seen quite a few Lutescens that look different so it struck my curiosity. Pretty sure it was Lutescens tho. Cant complain too much, its a good grower and healthy. Hopefully it keeps the hues. 
 

-dale