steve 9atx
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I've got some seedlings in pots as well as one transplant that need to go in the ground this spring; so, I was wondering if anyone had any experience with:
1.) Becarriophoenix alfredii: so far this palm is tearing up the small pot I have it in (started as a small seedling from Floribunda last year). This seems to be a slight palm, trunk and crown-wise, at maturity. If so, I have a good spot on the east side hard up against the house and driveway for it. (B. madagascariensis windows is doing great under fern canopy on the south side of the house - I expect it to "break out" this year).
2.) Syagrus coronata: once again, lovin' the pot and my palm fert. I suspect this one is full sun ONLY. If so, I'll have to talk the Mrs into a prominent spot in the front yard. It would be a good palm to feature an interesting trunk, and as a contrast to everything else in my front yard which tends to be BLUE. Speed? I assume very slow, but give me your experience.
3.) Jubaea x Syagrus: this is a commando plant for me, otherwise I'd have to tear the house down to make room for it.
4.) The transplant is a foxy lady. I know these are fast, but how much so? The only place I have for her is very close to the driveway, so she'd have to go vertical in a hurry. I have two queens that went from 15 gal to 15-trunk-footer's in six years. Are they that fast? My yard is small, so I tend to cram things in and make up the diff with water, fert, and TLC.
Please advise.
Steve
I've got some seedlings in pots as well as one transplant that need to go in the ground this spring; so, I was wondering if anyone had any experience with:
1.) Becarriophoenix alfredii: so far this palm is tearing up the small pot I have it in (started as a small seedling from Floribunda last year). This seems to be a slight palm, trunk and crown-wise, at maturity. If so, I have a good spot on the east side hard up against the house and driveway for it. (B. madagascariensis windows is doing great under fern canopy on the south side of the house - I expect it to "break out" this year).
2.) Syagrus coronata: once again, lovin' the pot and my palm fert. I suspect this one is full sun ONLY. If so, I'll have to talk the Mrs into a prominent spot in the front yard. It would be a good palm to feature an interesting trunk, and as a contrast to everything else in my front yard which tends to be BLUE. Speed? I assume very slow, but give me your experience.
3.) Jubaea x Syagrus: this is a commando plant for me, otherwise I'd have to tear the house down to make room for it.
4.) The transplant is a foxy lady. I know these are fast, but how much so? The only place I have for her is very close to the driveway, so she'd have to go vertical in a hurry. I have two queens that went from 15 gal to 15-trunk-footer's in six years. Are they that fast? My yard is small, so I tend to cram things in and make up the diff with water, fert, and TLC.
Please advise.
Steve