Calyptrocalyx Albertisianus update

[Christian_J]

I haven’t posted in a while, heres an update on my Calyptrocalyx Albertisianus. He grew and lost some leaves, but he is still very dark green and healthy, now, it’s warming up a bit more to the 70-80s, lows of 50-55. He managed to grow a new frond, he went to sleep in the winter and grew slowly, the frond has a bit of brown, but he is doing well! He survived the harsh winds, cold and dry winters protected, I never brought him inside for the entire winter. After rain, cold, wet soil and harsh winds, he withstood lows of 37-47 every night. I am very impressed and thankful he is still alive 🙏🙏🙏🙏🥹🥹🥹🥹😁😁

[peachy]

I have a few assorted Calyptrocalyx species here, good ol' Al being one of them.  They all survive winter overnight lows of 0c without harm and the odd night of -2c.  Hot summer wind is not their friend so as long as they get protection from that and strong sunlight,  I've found them to be a very hardy little palm in my climate, considering their tropical origins.

Peachy

[Mazat]

12 hours ago, lordbiznezz said:

Ich habe schon lange nichts mehr gepostet, hier ist ein Update zu meinem Calyptrocalyx Albertisianus. Er ist gewachsen und hat einige Blätter verloren, ist aber immer noch dunkelgrün und gesund. Jetzt wird es etwas wärmer, auf 21–25 Grad Celsius, Tiefstwerte zwischen 10 und 13 Grad Celsius. Er hat es geschafft, einen neuen Wedel zu bilden. Er ist im Winter eingeschlafen und langsam gewachsen. Der Wedel ist etwas braun geworden, aber es geht ihm gut! Er hat die starken Winde, kalten und trockenen Winter gut überstanden, ich habe ihn den ganzen Winter nicht ins Haus geholt. Nach Regen, kaltem, nassem Boden und starkem Wind hat er jede Nacht Tiefstwerte zwischen -1 und 9 Grad Celsius überstanden. Ich bin sehr beeindruckt und dankbar, dass er noch lebt 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🥹 🥹 🥹 🥹 😁 😁

very beautiful species. is it rather slow-growing in this case?

[Christian_J]

17 hours ago, peachy said:

I have a few assorted Calyptrocalyx species here, good ol' Al being one of them.  They all survive winter overnight lows of 0c without harm and the odd night of -2c.  Hot summer wind is not their friend so as long as they get protection from that and strong sunlight,  I've found them to be a very hardy little palm in my climate, considering their tropical origins.

Peachy

Thanks, its great to know that they can survive low temperatures like mine with low humidity, I am considering getting more different Calyptrocalyx species, thanks for the important info! 
 

Christian

[peachy]

5 hours ago, Christian_J said:

Thanks, its great to know that they can survive low temperatures like mine with low humidity, I am considering getting more different Calyptrocalyx species, thanks for the important info! 
 

Christian

Just make sure that on hot days they are well watered and misted if possible. Happy growing

Peachy

PS When you get some with the new red leaves you will be dazzled.

[Christian_J]

On 3/20/2025 at 3:51 AM, Mazat said:

very beautiful species. is it rather slow-growing in this case?

Yes, the winter and the cool climate slows its growth temporarily until it gets warmer. I agree thats it a beautiful species 😍😍😍😍

Christian

[happypalms]

Never had any luck with them so far. 

[happypalms]

On 3/20/2025 at 4:19 PM, peachy said:

I have a few assorted Calyptrocalyx species here, good ol' Al being one of them.  They all survive winter overnight lows of 0c without harm and the odd night of -2c.  Hot summer wind is not their friend so as long as they get protection from that and strong sunlight,  I've found them to be a very hardy little palm in my climate, considering their tropical origins.

Peachy

Now you’re teasing me with all those calypso’s you have  growing. Are they out of the rain in the cold weather. I don’t seem to have much luck with them so Far. I might have to try another Albert. No not the cyclone peachy.
Richard 

[peachy]

1 hour ago, happypalms said:

Now you’re teasing me with all those calypso’s you have  growing. Are they out of the rain in the cold weather. I don’t seem to have much luck with them so Far. I might have to try another Albert. No not the cyclone peachy.
Richard 

I have a small one in my bedroom window and the others out in the shade house. They get the cold rain in winter. They are sheltered from the wind and sun.  For me they seem to need a similar micro climate to Lanonia and Licuala. Get Hollrungii or Pachystachys for low maintenance, toughness and pretty new leaves.

Peachy 

[happypalms]

21 hours ago, peachy said:

I have a small one in my bedroom window and the others out in the shade house. They get the cold rain in winter. They are sheltered from the wind and sun.  For me they seem to need a similar micro climate to Lanonia and Licuala. Get Hollrungii or Pachystachys for low maintenance, toughness and pretty new leaves.

Peachy 

Thanks peachy hollrugii I have but will get a few pachystachys I will find them somewhere. Richard