Astrocaryum alatum

[Gileno Machado]

I've just potted up this young A. alatum, grown from seed sowed in 2005. This little palm is probably ready for the ground now but I'll give it another year in a bigger container before I decide where to place it in the backyard. I've had it baking in 3/4 full sun for the last few months and the roots have quicky taken over the previous small pot. I was still afraid to fert it in the pot so I've just replaced the medium with rich new soil mix, with added organics and manure.

Very elegant looking and fast growing palm, in my opinion, in spite of the obvious, visible, long and thick spines. The young leaves are very nice...

Anyone else likes/grows this species, or has pictures of grown up specimens?

[Jakkrit]

This is my almost 1 year-old of A.alatum and just planted some of them into the ground on last few month. I do agree with you for the fast growing rate on this palm.