Difference between revisions of "Rhopalostylis baueri"

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Pronunciation: roe-pal-oh-STY-luss BOUGH-er-eye

Common Name: Norfolk Island Palm

Rhopalostylis baueri is a wonderful palm for California and should definitely be grown more often than it is now. It is a similar palm to its relative, Rhopalostylis sapida, but with a few minor differences (not always apparent)- a narrower crownshaft, longer petioles and more arching leaves. It also tends to have more color on the petioles and rachis. Otherwise the two are quite alike in both appearance and cultivation. There are several arguably two additional distinct forms in cultivation, including 'cheesemanii' and 'Chatham Island'.

Appearance and Biology

Habit: solitary with a crown of 10-15 feather leaves
Height: 40'
Trunk: single; green to grey; closely ringed
Crownshaft: 18" tall; deep green; wider than trunk; sides tend to be parallel (tend to be less bulging than Rhopalostylis sapida crownshafts in general)
Spread: 15'
Leaf Description: pinnate; moderately 'V' shaped on cross section; leaflets upright to somewhat lax near the ends; bright green; 10'-12' long; straight to arching somewhat near the ends; lower leaves more horizontally oriented compared to those of Rhopalostylis sapida
Petiole/Leaf bases: 1"-12"; channeled; silvery-metallic colored to bright green; unarmed
Reproduction: monoecious
Inflorescence: from below crownshaft; 18" long; many branched; white; most of it pendent
Fruit: ovoid; 1/2"; green to bright red when ripe

Horticultural Characteristics

Minimum Temp: 27F
Drought Tolerance: moderate to low
Dry Heat Tolerance: moderate to low
Cool Tolerance: very good
Wind Tolerance: moderate
Salt Tolerance: unknown
Growth Rate: slow
Soil Preference: adaptable
Light Requirement: partial to full sun
Human Hazards: none
Disease or Horticultural Problems: none
Transplants?: poorly tolerant
Indoor?: somewhat tolerant
Availability: rare

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-'''''Rhopalostylis baueri''''' is a wonderful palm for California and should definitely be grown more often than it is now.  It is a similar palm to its relative, ''Rhopalostylis sapida'', but with a few minor differences (not always apparent)- a narrower crownshaft, longer petioles and more arching leaves.  It also tends to have more color on the petioles and rachis.  Otherwise the two are quite alike in both appearance and cultivation.  There are several arguably two additional distinct forms in cultivation, including 'cheesmanii' and 'Chatham Island'.
+'''''Rhopalostylis baueri''''' is a wonderful palm for California and should definitely be grown more often than it is now.  It is a similar palm to its relative, ''Rhopalostylis sapida'', but with a few minor differences (not always apparent)- a narrower crownshaft, longer petioles and more arching leaves.  It also tends to have more color on the petioles and rachis.  Otherwise the two are quite alike in both appearance and cultivation.  There are several arguably two additional distinct forms in cultivation, including 'cheesemanii' and 'Chatham Island'.
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+File:Rhopalostylis baueri 3 SCP.jpg|Orange county, California
+File:Rhopalostylis baueri Lai.JPG|Topanga, California
+File:Rhopalostylis baueri LL.jpg|Lotusland, Santa Barbara, California
+File:Rhopalostylis baueri row LL 14.jpg|Lotusland
+File:Rhopalostylis baueri Sull Luna.JPG|Sullivan garden, Ventura, California
+File:Rhopalostylis baueri tall Balboa.JPG|Balboa Park, San Diego, California
+File:Rhopalostylis baueris LL.jpg|Lotusland
+File:Rhopalostylis baueri Schwarz.jpg|Santa Barbara
+File:Rhopalostylis cheesmanii (3).JPG|cheesemanii form, San Diego Botanical gardens, Encinitas, California
+File:Rhopalostylis cheesmanii in huntintgon.jpg|cheesemanii form, Huntington Gardens, California
+File:Rhopalostylis chesmani.JPG|cheesemanii form
+File:Rhopalostylis chesmanii H.JPG|cheesemanii form, Huntington Gardens
+File:Rhopalostylis chesmaniis H.JPG|cheesemanii form, Huntington gardens
+File:Rhopalostylis baueri cheesmanii K.jpg|cheesmanii form, Huntington Beach, California
+File:Rhopalostylis cheesmanii crown.JPG|crown of leaves, San Diego botanical gardens
+File:Rhopalostylis cheesmanii Hartman petioles.jpg|petioles of younger palm, cheesemanii form, Huntington Beach
+File:Rhopalostylis cheesmanii flower spathe and crownshaft K.jpg|crownshaft and spathe of cheesemanii form
+File:Rhopalostylis baueri leaf bases K.jpg|leaf bases of cheesmanii form
+File:Rhopalostylis baueri crownshaft and trunk.jpg|
+File:Rhopalostylis baueri trunk K.jpg|
+File:Rhopalostylis baueri trunk LL.jpg|Lotusland
+File:Rhopalostylis chessmanii trunk and crownshaft.JPG|cheesemanii form
+File:Rhopalostylis cheesmanii trunks.JPG|trunks of cheesemanii forms in San Diego botanical gardens
+File:Rhopalostylis baueri flower shot Ll oct.jpg|Lotusland
+File:Rhopalostylis baueri used up infructescence LL.jpg|Lotusland
+File:Rhopalostylis baueri seedlings below mom.jpg|seedlings below parent
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 [[Category: Rhopalostylis]]

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