Golden Triangle Palm (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens x decaryi; Dypsis lutescens x decaryi)

Description: This hybrid remains extremely rare, with only a dozen or so in cultivation world-wide.  We released about a dozen plants around 2015 to collectors around the US.  It is quickly gaining popularity in Southern California as a superior palm to the Golden Cane Palm (C. lutescens) and we are happy to say that we are now producing it in slightly greater numbers.  To create this hybrid, we apply the pollen from a Triangle Palm (Chrysalidocarpus decaryi: a palm native to dry lowland forests in Madagascar), to the female flowers on a Golden Cane Palm (also native to Madagascar over much of the island but usually found among coastal sand forests). The name ‘Golden Triangle’ alludes to the golden petioles and tristichous (in a triangular shape) leaf arrangement.  This palm is much more robust and gains a bigger stature than the standard C. lutescens. Also, pure C. lutescens typically gets some yellowing during dry months and requires fertilizer to keep green and beautiful. The Golden Triangle Hybrid does not require fertilizer to keep nice green foliage. The cold tolerance and drought tolerance have not been extensively tested against the pure species so nothing can be said at this moment regarding that. The Golden Triangle hybrid is also sterile- meaning it does not produce viable seed- which can be of benefit in a landscaping application because it will not foster a colony of unwanted seedlings at the base of the tree which often have to be sprayed or removed.

Sun Requirements: Full sun, partial sun, or shade

Growth Rate: Very fast.  At the nursery we can grow them from seed to 1-gallon in 9 months.

Fertilizer: Low

Cold Tolerance: USDA Zone 9b-11 (possibly Zone 9a once established and in a protected spot)

Description of what you are buying: A live palm tree about 16-20 inches (40-50cm) tall currently growing in a 3x8 inch Treepot (pictured).

Where we ship: FREE USPS Priority Mail within the United States.  We are certified to ship to all lower 48 states, including TX, AZ, and CA, plus most foreign countries (with a phytosanitary certificate).  We do not ship to HI or AK.  For international orders, we send via USPS Global Express mail including phyto, invoice, customs declaration, and packing slip (billed separately). 

When we ship: Orders are shipped Monday morning and Wednesday afternoon each week (except for holidays).  We do our best to check on the weather between Florida and the final destination and may need to delay shipping a bit during winter to avoid frost en route. 

How we ship: All palms are shipped bare-root with moist sphagnum moss and are cushioned with newspaper to ensure a safe journey to your home.