Brain Seed Palm 'Bejofo'

There are two, possibly three variations of D. bejofo being sold currently. There is a broadleaf, regularly pinnate version as shown in t...Read Morehe pictures provided. There is as well a plumose version that has irregularly spaced leaflets - this is known as the true bejofo as shown in habitat pictures. I took no pictures of this plant, but it is very "alien" looking.

This is one of the rarer palms from Madagascar, but it is slowly making its way into cultivation. I have been able to keep one alive in ...Read Morezone 9b, but don't think that's really in this palms best interest. It is a semitropical species that develops a massive crown and tall, thick trunk. However, no know adults outside Madagascar at this time, and since I haven't been to Madagascar, it will be some time before I can post a photo of a mature plant. Great fuzzy orange-brown color on the new spike and leaf bases. Large, relatively wide leaflets... very ornamental seedling.

I have some photos of larger, flowering seedlings in Hawaii, and now there is some questions as to what this palm really is.. and it may not be but another few years before it will finally be officially described and named. Turns out the 'true' D bejofo, as Cfish mentioned below, is a different looking palm... less robust and with plumose leaves. I have added this one to the plant files now, but only have one pic of it. Soon this one will be reclassified but until then, it will be referred to as Dypsis sp. Bejofa- since it so many think it was bejofo, guess they decided to keep the name similar to keep the confusion down a tad.