Difference between revisions of "Desmoncus orthacanthos"
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'''Common Name''': Basket Tie-Tie | '''Common Name''': Basket Tie-Tie | ||
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| − | '''''Desmoncus orthacanthus''''' is a rather unpopular, clustering Central American 'rattan' palm that has been grown in California probably more as a curiosity rather than a beautiful ornamental. | + | '''''Desmoncus orthacanthus''''' is a rather unpopular, clustering Central American 'rattan' palm that has been grown in California probably more as a curiosity rather than a beautiful ornamental. This is a potentially tall and very spiny, sprawling, climbing palm that has very 'un-palm-like' leaflets. This plant needs to be grown far from traffic areas and tied up or trained to make movement around it less hazardous (as with any large rattan palm). Actual cold hardiness unclear as it has not been tried often by many growers. |
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| − | *'''Minimum Temp''': 30F | + | *'''Minimum Temp''': 30F estimate |
*'''Drought Tolerance''': low | *'''Drought Tolerance''': low | ||
*'''Dry Heat Tolerance''': moderate | *'''Dry Heat Tolerance''': moderate | ||
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*'''Availability''': very rare | *'''Availability''': very rare | ||
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| − | + | File:Desmoncus again.JPG|All photos are of plant in San Diego county, California unless noted otherwise | |
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| + | File:Desmoncus on tree.JPG| | ||
| + | File:Desmoncus leaves.jpg| | ||
| + | File:Desmoncus orthacanthos leaves.JPG| | ||
| + | File:Desmoncus leaf tip.jpg|specialized leaf tip for climbing | ||
| + | File:Desmoncus orthacanthos stem and leaves.jpg| | ||
| + | File:Desmoncus orthacanthos stem.JPG| | ||
| + | File:Desmoncus stems 2.jpg| | ||
| + | File:Desmoncus stems.jpg| | ||
| + | File:Desmoncus orthocanthus Florida.jpg|plant in Orlando, Florida | ||
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[[Category: Desmoncus]] | [[Category: Desmoncus]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:04, 31 July 2015
Common Name: Basket Tie-Tie
Desmoncus orthacanthus is a rather unpopular, clustering Central American 'rattan' palm that has been grown in California probably more as a curiosity rather than a beautiful ornamental. This is a potentially tall and very spiny, sprawling, climbing palm that has very 'un-palm-like' leaflets. This plant needs to be grown far from traffic areas and tied up or trained to make movement around it less hazardous (as with any large rattan palm). Actual cold hardiness unclear as it has not been tried often by many growers.
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Appearance and Biology
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Horticultural Characteristics
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All photos are of plant in San Diego county, California unless noted otherwise
specialized leaf tip for climbing
plant in Orlando, Florida
