Palm, Dypsis

Dypsisrobusta

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Dypsis (DIP-sis)
Species
robusta (roh-BUS-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Palms
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Huntington Beach, California

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Huntington Beach, CA | October 2012 | positive

Growing in mostly shade and filtered light. A slow steady grower but seems to like more shade and good drainage. Dry out the soil in betw...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2007 | positive

This is a truly massive Dypsis, one of the largest. It was only recently described (about 2005?) from palms growing in Hawaii. Until it...Read More

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