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20 October 2010
New in the nursery is the Blue Cane Palm (Dypsis cabadae). The Blue Cane Palm is very similar to the popular Golden Cane Palm (Dypsis lutescens). It originates in the same country, Madagascar, and has a similar clumping habit. The Blue Cane Palm is a feather palm, which grows to around 8m tall.
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The trunks are what sets this palm apart, and makes it very suitable for landscaping. Trunks are quite thin and whitish blue in colour. They are ringed which gives them a bamboo appearance.
Dypsis cabadae is much less known and much less grown then the Golden Cane Palm, but should be more planted in gardens around the country. Although a little slower growing than the Golden Cane Palm, this may be an advantage to smaller gardens, or for growing in pots and containers.
The Blue Cane Palm is easily grown, preferring conditions similar to the Golden Cane Palm. A planting position in full sun or very light shade should be selected, with well draining soil. These palms look best when regularly watered, but can survive extended periods of drought once they are established.
The Blue Cane Palm should be regularly fertilised with a slow release fertiliser, or organic equivalent, to keep it lush and green. This will also speed up growth. Mulch well to direct moisture & fertiliser to where it is most needed.
Not entirely new is the Cuban Royal Palm (Roystonea regia), but we haven't had t
his palm in the nursery for a few years so here's some more info on it. For a truly memorable impression you can’t go past the Cuban Royal Palm! It’s an aristocrat of the plants, massive and symmetrical with a smooth trunk and growing up to 20m tall. Trunks are swollen at the base, constrict about halfway up and then bulges again just below the crown shaft. They are smooth and light grey and can get very thick, sometimes up to 60cm wide.
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Cuban Royals are very fast growing, aren’t particular about soil and prefer high light, bright sunny positions. Likes water and looks best when given adequate amounts, especially during hot weather. They can survive a cold spell every now and then as long as it’s a short amount of time. Can look very good in summer in colder areas, but a little shabby towards the end of winter. Will grow near salt water and on the beach if set back from the first line of dunes.
This Royal palm is a must for every garden in warmer areas, and really typifies the Tropics. There is not a more impressive palm with which to line a driveway, park etc and provide a stately, eye-catching focal point.
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