Syagrus schizophylla

[happypalms]

One tough palm this one was planted out from a six inch container just prior to the drought we previously had and it never missed a beat iam sure it would appreciate a good drink and grow a lot stronger but this one planted under a old growth gum tree that drinks every drop of water it can so the palm ha# faired quite well plus it’s in a very sunny position a few more years and it should be on its way to being a bit of a specimen.

[Harry’s Palms]

Good to hear! I just put one down on my hill a few weeks ago and it is doing ok. Mine was shade grown so I planted it in the shade of a couple of larger palms. It still gets some filtered sun . I am looking forward to seeing it grow. Harry

[rizla023]

Very nice. Mine is also small but planted in more sun. Still has the strap leaves. 

[D. Morrowii]

Same experience here, pretty tough palm. The only thing I had a problem with is that the young leaflets were a little bit brittle? If the wind got a little strong the leaflets would break and make them look a bit messier than normal. This one is getting to a point where the wind doesn't bother it as much. Not terribly fast for me, this one is 2 years from a single strap leaf but its the only one I have in the ground. I think they myust like root room since this one has out paced the potted ones by double at least. 

[bubba]

Every time I see Syagrus schizophylla mentioned, I want to post again and again these incredibly ancient specimens:

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[happypalms]

19 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

Good to hear! I just put one down on my hill a few weeks ago and it is doing ok. Mine was shade grown so I planted it in the shade of a couple of larger palms. It still gets some filtered sun . I am looking forward to seeing it grow. Harry

Hi Harry your one should be fine in a little shade there not a palm you see a lot of in my area only collectors gardens.

Richard 

[happypalms]

18 hours ago, rizla023 said:

Very nice. Mine is also small but planted in more sun. Still has the strap leaves. 

There should be more of them they are rare in my area a couple of growers have them that I know off but one tough palm.

[happypalms]

14 hours ago, bubba said:

Every time I see Syagrus schizophylla mentioned, I want to post again and again these incredibly ancient specimens:

Almost prehistoric looking nice pictures bubba thanks for posting you only see the same pictures a lot but it’s nice to see some mainstream public ones.

[bubba]

I believe these date back to the 1890’s, when Henry Flagler developed the Breakers in PB. He had a botanist who traveled extensively, including South America for tropical plants. He was a contemporary of Fairchild but not as adventurous. These Ss’s are magnificent but what if he had procured Copernicia or some of the slow growing specimens like C. borhidiana?

[happypalms]

6 minutes ago, bubba said:

I believe these date back to the 1890’s, when Henry Flagler developed the Breakers in PB. He had a botanist who traveled extensively, including South America for tropical plants. He was a contemporary of Fairchild but not as adventurous. These Ss’s are magnificent but what if he had procured Copernicia or some of the slow growing specimens like C. borhidiana?

You have done your homework well if the later was done there would be some specimens about that’s for sure 

[Harry’s Palms]

22 hours ago, D. Morrowii said:

Same experience here, pretty tough palm. The only thing I had a problem with is that the young leaflets were a little bit brittle? If the wind got a little strong the leaflets would break and make them look a bit messier than normal. This one is getting to a point where the wind doesn't bother it as much. Not terribly fast for me, this one is 2 years from a single strap leaf but its the only one I have in the ground. I think they myust like root room since this one has out paced the potted ones by double at least. 

Only two years? Yay , there’s hope for mine! As planted, Harry

[Scott W]

On 7/11/2024 at 11:04 AM, D. Morrowii said:

Not terribly fast for me, this one is 2 years from a single strap leaf but its the only one I have in the ground. I think they myust like root room since this one has out paced the potted ones by double at least. 

 

I'd say thats very nice growth in two years.  I've also had that experience either other syagrus varieties, with ones put in the ground having better growth than potted ones.

Unfortunately being here in Jacksonville some of mine will remain potted...

[D. Morrowii]

2 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

Only two years? Yay , there’s hope for mine! As planted, Harry

 

50 minutes ago, Scott W said:

I'd say thats very nice growth in two years.  I've also had that experience either other syagrus varieties, with ones put in the ground having better growth than potted ones.

Unfortunately being here in Jacksonville some of mine will remain potted...

Ah sorry guys, your comments made me question my memory so I went back and looked at my floribunda order. I actually received these back in late June 2021 so that’s 3 years not 2🙄 They were single leaf seedlings sent bare root though. 

[happypalms]

16 hours ago, D. Morrowii said:

 

Ah sorry guys, your comments made me question my memory so I went back and looked at my floribunda order. I actually received these back in late June 2021 so that’s 3 years not 2🙄 They were single leaf seedlings sent bare root though. 

I purchased 50 in late summer single leaf they are still sitting in there tubes waiting for the warm weather to perk up after being bare rooted.

[D. Morrowii]

@happypalms 50!? I only bought 8 and managed not to kill any of those the first year or so. I gave a couple away and still have 3 or 5 left looking for homes. Being on the opposing hemisphere we are in the throws of summer here. Yesterday’s low/high was 77/93F or 25/34C so its planting and growth time for me. A little hotter than normal lately actually which is not great. When it rains it’s good when it doesn’t…. I’ll be in your position in about 5 or 6 months though. 

[happypalms]

8 hours ago, D. Morrowii said:

@happypalms 50!? I only bought 8 and managed not to kill any of those the first year or so. I gave a couple away and still have 3 or 5 left looking for homes. Being on the opposing hemisphere we are in the throws of summer here. Yesterday’s low/high was 77/93F or 25/34C so its planting and growth time for me. A little hotter than normal lately actually which is not great. When it rains it’s good when it doesn’t…. I’ll be in your position in about 5 or 6 months though. 

Actually I had a look it was a 1 hundred if I buy palms I like to buy them in the hundreds our day temperatures are around 20 degrees Celsius with lows of 4 this morning with a cold snap coming through from the south in 6 months time it will get up to the high 30s I love the change of seasons autumn is my best planting time.

[Jonathan]

On 7/12/2024 at 3:42 AM, bubba said:

Mercy Bubba!!!

They're so awkward...love 'em.