Red-leafed palms

[Chuck B]

I'm sure this topic has been discussed over and over,but after seeing Matty B's post it really caught my interest.I've know about the Chambeyronias,but never paid t hat much attention until now.How does Ptychosperma waitianum rank in there?Also I know there are some Dypsis with red leaves,how about any other species out there?Thanks in advance.

[Ntheastpalms]

Some of the Calyptrocalyx species also have red new growth as well as Kentiopsis magnifica,  Actinokentia divaricata, Asterogyne spicata, Geonoma species have pink new growth & Welfia regia as well.

I have Ptycosperma waitianum growing in my green house as well as Ptycosperma wotoboho & I think that the new leaves of wotoboho are much deeper red than waitianum.

[BS Man about Palms]

Does the maroon of a Mad Fox count?  

[bgl]

Actinokentia is another one with very red new frond. And here's a photo of a Lemurophoenix frond that's just opening up.

[Darold Petty]

This question is slightly off-thread, but here goes!  I know that Chambeyronia is highly variable in the degree of redness, and that one  should select an individual plant "in the red".  My question, is Actinokentia also variable in degree of redness, or are they more consistant?  Thanks

[Ken Johnson]

P. microcarpum has some color. Heterospathe (copper top palm) is redish brown.

I like the palms that have color in the crown shaft like Satakentia!

[Walter John]

Dictyosperma opens up a reddish new leaf. At least mine does as shown here.

Dypsis pink crownshafts have lovely red leaves. Here's one of mine.

[MattyB]

Let's not forget Laccospadix australasica!

[Chuck B]

BGL-I saw that Lemeurophoenix on Ebay.Love the trunk,nad crownshaft on those.Actinokentia sounds like the perfect ticket for me,with my limited space.Thank you for your response.

[Chuck B]

Wal-I love the Red Dypsis in your pictures.The red-leafed Dictyosperma is a new one for me too,never seen it before.

[Chuck B]

Matty B-How could I forget Laccospadix austrolasica.I think you have to know what something is before you can forget it.LOL.Very cool pic.Are you growing that now?Also is it a small medium heighth palm?

[Chuck B]

N'east Palms-thanks for your input.Theres a lot more red-leafers out there than I thought.And all gorgeous too!

[Ntheastpalms]

No probs Chuck     .

[bgl]

Chuck,

You're welcome. And I know you already mentioned Dypsis in your first post, but this particular Dypsis probably has one of the "redder" fronds. It was originally sold as D. mananjarensis, which we now know it is NOT. It's typically referred to as Dypsis sp. Dark mealybug. Here's a new frond.

Bo-Göran

[Chuck B]

BGL-Awesome,mindboggling.I've seen other posts of your place in Hawaii,and it's the epitome of what a palm garden should look like.Thanks for those pics.

[Exotic Life]

I must get this species too, the are soooo beautifull with the red color on the leafes!

Robbin

[BS Man about Palms]

(Exotic Life @ Nov. 23 2007,01:01)

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I must get this species too, the are soooo beautifull with the red color on the leafes!

Robbin

Good luck Robbin, thats a hard one to locate.

[Exotic Life]

(BS, Man about Palms @ Nov. 23 2007,10:55)

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(Exotic Life @ Nov. 23 2007,01:01)

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I must get this species too, the are soooo beautifull with the red color on the leafes!

Robbin

Good luck Robbin, thats a hard one to locate.

Yeah? Is it difficult to find this species?

Robbin

[bgl]

Robbin,

I don't believe it's been available for quite a few years. Plus, we don't even know if there's a valid botanical name for it, and if so, what that name is.

Bo-Göran

[BS Man about Palms]

There you go.  

I believe I'm lucky enough to have found a couple, so, in 15-20 years mine may  look like Bo's! lol

[MattyB]

Chuck, in response to your question about Laccospadix australasica; I am growing this one but the beautiful plant pictured is growing in the garden of Dypsisdean's in California.  It'll top out at about 20 feet tall I think.  I'd say slow growing.  It takes pretty much the same conditions as Howea forsteriana, so if you can grow that then you're in the money.

[Phil]

Bo, Wal and Matt,

Great shots guys.  Bo, the Red Lemur is outstanding.  And, talk about nice red colors, this one has it.  Wal, I think that "Neophloga" pick crown shaft is a real winner.  Yes, it's a Dypsis, but that name sort of stuck and communicates in this part of the world.  We have a few 7 footers around and newbies just love this palm.  it's like a magnet that draws them in.  Matt, re Laccospadix, unfortunately my favorite, the mountain form, doesn't have the red leaves like the lowland plants.  (at least that's my experience).  You guys down under can fill in more on this point.

Phil

[MattyB]

(Darold Petty @ Nov. 21 2007,11:13)

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This question is slightly off-thread, but here goes!  I know that Chambeyronia is highly variable in the degree of redness, and that one  should select an individual plant "in the red".  My question, is Actinokentia also variable in degree of redness, or are they more consistant?  Thanks

That's a great question Darold.  I'm not even growing Actinokentia, but every one I've seen that had it's red leaf on display was a brilliant, bright red.  Hopefully others can help answer this question.

[Phil]

Phil

[SubTropicRay]

Eye candy for sure!

[Phil]

The above Chambeyronia shows the color we're seeing right now on new leaves.  This leads us back to cold weather and really red leaves.

Phil

[mppalms]

I'm not surprised by cold weather or (perhaps it is really) shorter days / lower sun angle making a difference in the "redness" of leaves.  I have a couple of Chinese Mahonia species that are evergreen but have leaves that turn red about this time of year.  The leaves are not shed and some drop while others revert to green in spring.  Why not palms, too?

Jason

[Joe palma]

Certainly not as impressive as Wal's Dypsis pink crownshaft (glad I got one of those guys now!) or the Chambeyronias, but still cool is the Dypsis crinita. They are a bit more on the bronze side.

Can't wait till these get bigger! A bit difficult to grow during the winter months though, especially if your soil drainage is not really good.

[Carlo Morici]

I grow some other palms with coloured new leaves, but Chambeyronia macrocarpa is still the most attractive. Maybe in some years the Kentiopsis magnifica will be magnificent too.

This was taken in July 2005, palms were baking in full sun during an extreme wave of dry, hot climate. The breeze felt like a hairdrier and nghts were hot too, but the new leaf was as red as you can see.

...And outdoors is raining, after 6 months ! ! !

Carlo, Tenerife

[Kom Thai Palm]

How about Metroxylon

this pic M.sagu. I have seen while travel to south thailand.

[DUNDEE]

Geonoma Undata ..

[DUNDEE]

Rocheria Melanochaetes

[DUNDEE]

Calyptrocalyx SP. MARA

[DUNDEE]

Calyptrocalyx Hollrungii

[DUNDEE]

Ptychosperma Waitianum

[DUNDEE]

Archontophoenix Alexandrae Beatriceae

[Pando]

On ‎11‎/‎24‎/‎2007‎ ‎5‎:‎28‎:‎59‎, Phil said:

Wal, I think that "Neophloga" pick crown shaft is a real winner.  Yes, it's a Dypsis, but that name sort of stuck and communicates in this part of the world.  We have a few 7 footers around and newbies just love this palm.  it's like a magnet that draws them in.

Phil

 

I agree!   

 

 

[Pando]

BEAUTIFUL pics Dundee, and a nice bump!

[Keith N Tampa (ex SoJax)]

too cold here in winter for those beautiful pinnate palms, but this little ole Livistona has very nice red lives. It's rigida, I think.  It was in the shade of a nearby Bamboo.

[doranakandawatta]

8 minutes ago, Keith in SoJax said:

too cold here in winter for those beautiful pinnate palms, but this little ole Livistona has very nice red lives. It's rigida, I think.  It was in the shade of a nearby Bamboo.

Is that a frozen Bismarckia? I wish it'll recover