Dypsis decaryi x leptocheilos

Dypsis (DIP-sis) decaryi x leptocheilos (deh-KAHR-ee) x (lep-toh-KEE-lohs)
Vista, CA. Photo by Len.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Dypsis (DIP-sis) Species: decaryi x leptocheilos (deh-KAHR-ee) x (lep-toh-KEE-lohs)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
Africa
Morphology
Habit: Solitary Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Teddy Bear Triangle Palm

Habitat and Distribution

Searle Brothers Nursery, FL. Keith comes to visit Searle Brothers Nursery, FL. Ron Keifert giving scale. Photo by Keith.

Comments and Curiosities

"Dypsis leptocheilos x decaryi has quite a bit of variability as you would expect from a cross. I am currently growing three palms from three different crosses that were made. Each a little different. But all awesome palms for Southern Cal.

This first one is my favorite. (See below.) This was purchased as a 3 gallon palm in 2007 out of FL from a good friend Tri Tvoung. It is even more special now as he passed away only in his early 40's. Tri acquired this palm out of Australia originally. This one has more Leptocheilos in it I believe. The shot of the crown area shows much more red fuzz that carries onto the petioles. It's leaflets are wide and think. The canopy is more open as well. It is also harder to grow with requirements more in line with Leptocheilos rather than Decaryii. Look how white it is when old leaf bases fall off too." (Len Geiger)

"The second one I got in 2008 as a 10 gallon from Bill Sanford via Jeff Searle. Pretty much all large TriBear crosses you use in California took a magic carpet ride to Cali from FL that spring of 2008. So this version is much more common in gardens here thanks to that trip.

This cross is more Decaryii and grows more inline with that side of the family tree. It handles anything thrown at and is not picky about nutrient requirements like my first one is. The crown area isn't as attractive in my opinion. This version likes to holds its leaves more erect or ascending and has skinnier leaflets. This version seem to have a fatter trunk as well." (Len Geiger)

"The last one I have is in a 7 gallon pot waiting for Bob De Jong to come a dig a plant out of my garden so it can be planted. This version came from a manual cross that JD at Sea Breeze Nursery in FL did. Bob bought some plants a few years back and I ended up with this and I am looking forward to getting it in the ground. Just guessing but having grown two now from about this size, I would say this one is going to be more in the middle of the other two from what I can tell. I just need to plant it and see." (Len Geiger)