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*'''Crownshaft''': none | *'''Crownshaft''': none | ||
*'''Spread''': 5'-30' | *'''Spread''': 5'-30' | ||
| − | *'''Leaf Description''': pinnate; ovoid leaflets in clusters of 2-4 along rachis; | + | *'''Leaf Description''': pinnate; short, ovoid leaflets in clusters of 2-4 along rachis; 5'-6' long; bright green; long black spines along underside of rachis; leaf tips have backwards, stiff, shortened leaflets that act like 'grappling hooks' |
| − | *'''Petiole/Leaf bases''': | + | *'''Petiole/Leaf bases''': nonexistent (rachis and leaflets begin right off of stem) |
| − | *'''Reproduction''': | + | *'''Reproduction''': monoecious |
| − | *'''Inflorescence''': | + | *'''Inflorescence''': among leaves; spiny spathe |
| − | *'''Fruit''': | + | *'''Fruit''': spherical to elipsoid; 3/4" long; yellow-orange to red when ripe |
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<div style="background: #e5a178; border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px; margin: 3px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; font-size: 120%;">Horticultural Characteristics</div> | <div style="background: #e5a178; border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px; margin: 3px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; font-size: 120%;">Horticultural Characteristics</div> | ||
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| − | *'''Minimum Temp''': | + | *'''Minimum Temp''': 30F |
| − | *'''Drought Tolerance''': | + | *'''Drought Tolerance''': low |
| − | *'''Dry Heat Tolerance''': | + | *'''Dry Heat Tolerance''': moderate |
| − | *'''Wind Tolerance''': | + | *'''Wind Tolerance''': moderate |
| − | *'''Salt Tolerance''': | + | *'''Salt Tolerance''': unknown |
| − | *'''Growth Rate''': | + | *'''Growth Rate''': slow to moderate with age |
| − | *'''Soil Preference''': | + | *'''Soil Preference''': adaptable |
| − | *'''Light Requirement''': | + | *'''Light Requirement''': filtered sun |
| − | *'''Human Hazards''': | + | *'''Human Hazards''': very spiny palm |
| − | *'''Disease or Horticultural Problems''': | + | *'''Disease or Horticultural Problems''': needs to be 'trained' up a trunk or wall, or can become hard to manage and dangerous |
| − | *'''Transplants?''': | + | *'''Transplants?''': unknown |
| − | *'''Indoor?''': | + | *'''Indoor?''': can think of few worse choices |
| − | *'''Availability''': | + | *'''Availability''': very rare |
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[[Category: Desmoncus]] | [[Category: Desmoncus]] | ||
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.
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Horticultural Characteristics
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