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| − | D. decaryi appear to appreciate both regular moisture AND fast drainage. They like full sun, and hate clay that drains badly. | + | D. decaryi appear to appreciate both regular moisture AND fast drainage. They like full sun, and hate clay that drains badly if they are watered too frequently. D. decaryi is extremely drought tolerant and will grow in Southern California with no supplimental irrigation (approx 9" of rain annualy). In these non irrigated plantings, the palms actually benefit from a heavier soil. |
In Hawaii and other wetter locations, a catastrophic phenomena has been observed on mature trees with the crown completely snapping off. This malady is discussed in the Palmpedia Slide Show - [[PALM DISEASES AND PESTS IN HAWAII]] It is theorized that excessive moisture can collect in the "Triangle's" crown and become heavy enough to cause the fatal snap. | In Hawaii and other wetter locations, a catastrophic phenomena has been observed on mature trees with the crown completely snapping off. This malady is discussed in the Palmpedia Slide Show - [[PALM DISEASES AND PESTS IN HAWAII]] It is theorized that excessive moisture can collect in the "Triangle's" crown and become heavy enough to cause the fatal snap. | ||
Revision as of 20:50, 13 October 2009
Habitat and Distribution
Description
Culture
IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA and similar climes:
D. decaryi appear to appreciate both regular moisture AND fast drainage. They like full sun, and hate clay that drains badly if they are watered too frequently. D. decaryi is extremely drought tolerant and will grow in Southern California with no supplimental irrigation (approx 9" of rain annualy). In these non irrigated plantings, the palms actually benefit from a heavier soil.
In Hawaii and other wetter locations, a catastrophic phenomena has been observed on mature trees with the crown completely snapping off. This malady is discussed in the Palmpedia Slide Show - PALM DISEASES AND PESTS IN HAWAII It is theorized that excessive moisture can collect in the "Triangle's" crown and become heavy enough to cause the fatal snap.
Curiosities
Ease of culture (under the right conditions) has made this species one of the most widely cultivated palms in the world, though nowhere near as ubiquitous as its relative D. lutescens.
Triangle palms grace pots and gardens all over the world, from Southern California, to the south of France, to Australia, Chile and New Zealand, among many other places.
