Livistona australis

[Cindy Adair]

I am adding Livistona australis to my wish list after visiting this amazing sanctuary

Colin Wilson showed me this beautiful national park in NSW last week. 

He told me of dirt paths now replaced by easy to walk trails with stunning views everywhere.

 

There were L. australis of all sizes, apparently leaping to grab any bit of sunlight.

Some even teased with hints of variegation.

Please add your photos of this pretty species.

If you want to see more Australia photos check here. 

 

[kinzyjr]

Looks like it was a great time.

[happypalms]

I have three in my garden. They are native to my area I have seen some fantastic ones over the years in the forests. Once I saw a grove of them at the base of a sandstone cliff face in the wet soak area absolutely amazing to see in habitat. So hardy and tough enduring drought conditions, and temperatures well into 44 degrees Celsius. You had a good tour guide Colin knows his stuff well. Next time you’re down under linospadix monostachya in habitat absolutely gorgeous to see thousands covering the forest floor. We are the lucky country with blue skies and fresh air glad you enjoyed Australia. 

[peachy]

I am afraid I have become so blase about a species I see everyday.  Properly cared for they become a massive glorious tree but the majority are neglected and tatty.  A large old house around the corner from me was demolished a few months and 3 lovely Livistonas, at least 100 years old were cut down without a second thought.

Peachy

[Cindy Adair]

Thanks for the comments and photos! Yes in PR residents and the electric company cut down old native palms such as Roystonea borinquena without a second thought. 

I must admit that obviously not native  Livistona chinensis is common in PR and I have not rushed to plant it on my farm. 

Memory plants matter to me so adding L. australis to my place if I can will forever remind me of the amazing last two weeks. 

[Harry’s Palms]

I found one about 2 years ago in the back of a nursery . It had been forgotten about and needed a home so I was given a reasonable deal on the palm. It was winter and put it on my south facing deck for a month or so . I managed to dig a hole in between rain storms and put it in the ground. I love the costapalmate , deeply divided fronds. It is growing pretty well . It only had two fronds that were not dried out when I got it. HarryIt quickly sprung back to life once it got in the ground. This is a full sun planting.Showing the costapalmate frond.