Dypsis rosea
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Habitat and Distribution
Madagascar only.Description
This highly attractive Dypsis from rainforests in Madagascar is one of the Island's most colorful palms. While similar and perhaps botanically not distinct from Dypsis pinnatifrons and Dypsis nodifera, it sports a beautiful, eye-catching, bright pink crownshaft that holds a crown of arching leaves with fanned groups of cupped leaflets. The new leaves unfold in a dark red color. As with Dypsis pinnatifrons, its trunk starts out with a diameter of only 1 cm (1/2 in.) and grows very quickly with long internodes. As the palm matures, the trunk gains considerably in substance, reaching a diameter of up to 10 cm (4 in.), (so much for the theory that palm trunks do not exhibit any secondary growth) and a height of ultimately up to 10 m (33 ft.), while the crown becomes large and spreading. In cultivation it is best suited to tropical and frost free warm temperate areas and likes a sunny, moist spot on well drained soil. (RPS.com) Editing by edric.
Culture
Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a humid
Comments and Curiosities
Last spring during tropical storm Debbie, it rained non-stop for five days and five nights, on top of it I was under the weather with my affliction, and having a hard time getting around, so I waited the five days before venturing out into my little jungle, well when I got out there, much to my dismay, I found one of my 'Pink Crownies' lying on it's side, it must have gotten knocked over straight away, because it was growing at a 90 degree angle, and I mean almost 90 degrees, I'm not kidding! I was going to take photos but at the time I was so ashamed and embarrassed, that I just couldn't bring myself to take photos of it, wish I had now, anyway, I said to myself I'm not beat yet, so I babied it, and made sure it was facing the sun from the correct direction at all times, and low and behold 10 months later, here it is, a masterpiece, well to me anyhow. edric, Oak Hill FL.
Last spring during tropical storm Debbie, it rained non-stop for five days and five nights, on top of it I was under the weather with my affliction, and having a hard time getting around, so I waited the five days before venturing out into my little jungle, well when I got out there, much to my dismay, I found one of my 'Pink Crownies' lying on it's side, it must have gotten knocked over straight away, because it was growing at a 90 degree angle, and I mean almost 90 degrees, I'm not kidding! I was going to take photos but at the time I was so ashamed and embarrassed, that I just couldn't bring myself to take photos of it, wish I had now, anyway, I said to myself I'm not beat yet, so I babied it, and made sure it was facing the sun from the correct direction at all times, and low and behold 10 months later, here it is, a masterpiece, well to me anyhow. edric, Oak Hill FL.
Last spring during tropical storm Debbie, it rained non-stop for five days and five nights, on top of it I was under the weather with my affliction, and having a hard time getting around, so I waited the five days before venturing out into my little jungle, well when I got out there, much to my dismay, I found one of my 'Pink Crownies' lying on it's side, it must have gotten knocked over straight away, because it was growing at a 90 degree angle, and I mean almost 90 degrees, I'm not kidding! I was going to take photos but at the time I was so ashamed and embarrassed, that I just couldn't bring myself to take photos of it, wish I had now, anyway, I said to myself I'm not beat yet, so I babied it, and made sure it was facing the sun from the correct direction at all times, and low and behold 10 months later, here it is, a masterpiece, well to me anyhow. edric, Oak Hill FL.
Last spring during tropical storm Debbie, it rained non-stop for five days and five nights, on top of it I was under the weather with my affliction, and having a hard time getting around, so I waited the five days before venturing out into my little jungle, well when I got out there, much to my dismay, I found one of my 'Pink Crownies' lying on it's side, it must have gotten knocked over straight away, because it was growing at a 90 degree angle, and I mean almost 90 degrees, I'm not kidding! I was going to take photos but at the time I was so ashamed and embarrassed, that I just couldn't bring myself to take photos of it, wish I had now, anyway, I said to myself I'm not beat yet, so I babied it, and made sure it was facing the sun from the correct direction at all times, and low and behold 10 months later, here it is, a masterpiece, well to me anyhow. edric, Oak Hill FL.
Last spring during tropical storm Debbie, it rained non-stop for five days and five nights, on top of it I was under the weather with my affliction, and having a hard time getting around, so I waited the five days before venturing out into my little jungle, well when I got out there, much to my dismay, I found one of my 'Pink Crownies' lying on it's side, it must have gotten knocked over straight away, because it was growing at a 90 degree angle, and I mean almost 90 degrees, I'm not kidding! I was going to take photos but at the time I was so ashamed and embarrassed, that I just couldn't bring myself to take photos of it, wish I had now, anyway, I said to myself I'm not beat yet, so I babied it, and made sure it was facing the sun from the correct direction at all times, and low and behold 10 months later, here it is, a masterpiece, well to me anyhow. edric, Oak Hill FL.
External Links
References
Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.
Special thanks to Palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.
Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.