Triangle Palm (Dypsis decaryi) Fresh Seeds
x10 Seeds

Dypsis decaryi is an excellent landscape choice for many areas, both inland and coastal. It is a uniquely shaped palm that makes an excellent landscape tree for xeriscaping and multiple plantings (particularly in a row). There are several Dypsis that are somewhat tristichous (leaves in three ranks), this palm is precisely so, and a beautiful palm at that. This is also one of the only Dypsis that performs well in the inland low deserts. Despite is seemingly ubiquitous presence throughout much of the southern half of California, it is a relatively marginal palms in many areas of California where many other palms grow easily. It does not like cold weather. Though seemingly perfectly adapted to a warm, dry, Mediterranean climate, it also does very well in Hawaiian volcanic soils and extremely high rainfalls.

Horticultural Characteristics

Minimum Temp: 28F (though can tolerate frosts down to 25F briefly with some foliar damage

Drought Tolerance: excellent once established (needs watering when young and just planted)

Dry Heat Tolerance: good
Wind Tolerance: fair to good
Salt Tolerance: low
Growth Rate: slow to moderate with trunk formation
Soil Preference: well draining but tolerant of a wide variety; does not tend to do well in heavy clays or alkaline soils

Light Requirement: high (gets weak and etiolated in shade)
Human Hazards: none

Disease or Horticultural Problems: bud rot from overhead watering; root rot from overwatering in non-ideal soils; difficult to move after starts forming a trunk
Indoor?: poor choice due to light restrictions