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Carpentaria acuminata

Al in Kona

By Al in Kona
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Al in Kona Grand Master

Al in Kona

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This is one of two tall Carpentaria palms that I have in the garden currently showing off its colorful red fruits.

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Hawaii Island (Big Island), leeward coast, 19 degrees N. latitude, south Kona mauka at approx. 380m (1,250 ft.) and about 1.6 km (1-mile) upslope from ocean.

 

No record of a hurricane passing over this island (yet!).  

Summer maximum rainfall - variable averaging 900-1150mm (35-45") - Perfect drainage on black volcanic rocky soil.  

Nice sunsets!

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doranakandawatta Grand Master

doranakandawatta

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6 minutes ago, Danilopez89 said:

Very nice Al :greenthumb::winkie:

I've been wanting to try one here in the Desert. 

Very nice Al, :greenthumb:
I am looking forward to seeing my seedlings growing and being so beautiful

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Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

 

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Really full garden Grand Master

Really full garden

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My single fruiting Carpentaria has turned into a giant mass of palms.

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El Oasis - beach garden, distinct wet/dry season ,year round 20-38c

Las Heliconias - jungle garden ,800m elevation,150+ inches rainfall, year round 15-28c

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doranakandawatta Grand Master

doranakandawatta

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26 minutes ago, scottgt said:

My single fruiting Carpentaria has turned into a giant mass of palms.

I can imagine but I would be happy to see a picture, thanks :D

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Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

 

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Stevetoad Grand Master

Stevetoad

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Great looking palm. I've got a couple seedling that have been in the ground for a little over a year. 

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

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Really full garden Grand Master

Really full garden

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16 minutes ago, doranakandawatta said:

I can imagine but I would be happy to see a picture, thanks :D

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Not the best photo but was taken June 2016.The mass of Carpentarias are in the right part of the photo behind the Bottle palms.

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El Oasis - beach garden, distinct wet/dry season ,year round 20-38c

Las Heliconias - jungle garden ,800m elevation,150+ inches rainfall, year round 15-28c

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Danilopez89

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2 hours ago, scottgt said:

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Not the best photo but was taken June 2016.The mass of Carpentarias are in the right part of the photo behind the Bottle palms.

Freaking awesome! :greenthumb::drool:

The tallest one in the center looks per-feic-toe :greenthumb::)

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Really full garden

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34 minutes ago, Danilopez89 said:

Freaking awesome! :greenthumb::drool:

The tallest one in the center looks per-feic-toe :greenthumb::)

Thats the original plant. I was very surprised how well these have done under the harsh beach conditions. 

El Oasis - beach garden, distinct wet/dry season ,year round 20-38c

Las Heliconias - jungle garden ,800m elevation,150+ inches rainfall, year round 15-28c

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I've got a lot of very tall Carpentarias but the problem with them is they are very prolofic seeders. Many of them are far too tall to cut the inflorescences off so there's always big carpets of seedlings around. Also they're a favourite of the Imperial Torresian Pigeons and Flying Foxes so the seeds get spread widely. I like them but they can take up a lot of time trying to weed out the seedlings.

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