Any ideas?

[Sergey]

I brought this old variety from Moscow Botanic Garden. Leaves are thick, old leaves are getting white with time. Could you help with ID?

 

[Sergey]

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[Rags]

Could that be the same as the one in the link below????

http://www.palmpedia.net/forum/showthread.php?3271-The-secret-garden-of-Jerry-Shilling

 

[Sergey]

They are different. Bellow is the same as in Jerry’s collection. “My” has got thicker, slightly wavy and very slightly semi-oak leaves.

 

[Sergey]

Some close-up pictures of these two varieties growing in the same conditions – light, temperature, etc.
Unknown (left) and “Prince Philip” (right). As you can see they are quite different.

 

[Sergey]

Some more close-ups.

 

[Phil Stager]

Sergey -
Your unknown looks similar to Albicans which has not been a real strong grower for me.
Pic in upper right shows a recent Albicans air layer next to a Prince Philip. The other 3 pics are of Albicans. The yellow in Albicans fades to a creamy white on the older leaves; Prince Philip stays yellow.

 

[Phil Stager]

well the pics got moved around again *(&&^%$#@!~ The middle pic shows Prince Philip to left and Albicans to right.

 

[Sergey]

Phil, thank you for your help and pictures!

The color is the same, but what I doubt about is broader leaf tip and tendency to slightly semi-oak shape… and good grower…

 

[Rags]

Sergy your plant is different, here are some Prince Philip photos Trini style

 

[Sergey]

Allan,

Nice pictures! 100% sure it’s Mortii in your photos

 

[fawnridge]

Agreed, those are Mortii, not Prince Phillip which is mostly white and green.