Is my new palm a washingtonia robusta?

[sanatic1234]

Hi whilst in town today i came across a washingtonia for 5 pounds outside of asda's, I was shocked at the price with it being a nice size and multi headed. All it said on the tag was washingtonia but not which kind. Here is a pic of it.

[redsquirrel]

£125 in 2 years kerching££££££££££££££££££

[sanatic1234]

Im pleased i got myself a bargain is it a robusta then? My rough guess is that it is

[redsquirrel]

you will never know,theres too much hydridisation out there for starters,the best way to get true robusta is get some seed from a reputable seller

[metalhammer]

Even then you'll never be sure.




metalhammer.

[sanatic1234]

The plant comes from a supplier called hebo plants. I checked there web site and it was just listed as a washingtonia on there. By the sounds of things It could be anything then? still i cant complain for a fiver.

[Dave in Warrington]

Looks a good specimen for the price.

Whether filifera or robusta, I'm told will only become apparent with age,
robusta has fewer threads on the leaves and a narrower trunk than filifera.

[sanatic1234]

I would be happy with either one really. I too think its a fine palm. I really couldnt believe it when I see the price. And there are plenty more of them as well. If anyone else if going to asda then have a look they will probably sell them at your store.

[kata]

Rooted on from another plant,

Once it 'took' then it was planted by the roots it made..hey presto a new plant.

One theory anyway.

It looks a nice plant, clean for the price.

Enjoy San!

[sanatic1234]

Thanks kata.

[palmking]

Hi whilst in town today i came across a washingtonia for 5 pounds outside of asda's, I was shocked at the price with it being a nice size and multi headed. All it said on the tag was washingtonia but not which kind. Here is a pic of it.

I'd say it looks more Filifera than Robusta. Robusta does have a slimmer trunk , even at smaller sizes. I've grown filifera seed only to find i've a 4 year old Robusta.

This should help you guys!

http://www.floridata.com/ref/w/wash_fil.cfm

Paul

[Nathan]

W. robusta have maroon leaf bases & W. filifera are plain green... though yours may be too small to make out the differences yet...

[banton]

They had them in asda in leicester, i think it's nationwide

[Las Palmas Norte]

W. robusta have maroon leaf bases & W. filifera are plain green... though yours may be too small to make out the differences yet...

Absolutely ... I'd bet my last dollar these are robusta just the same.

Cheers, Barrie.

[grub]

W. robusta have maroon leaf bases & W. filifera are plain green... though yours may be too small to make out the differences yet...

Absolutely ... I'd bet my last dollar these are robusta just the same.

Cheers, Barrie.

I'm with Barrie here and can't really believe this is up for discussion, Filifera (real ones)is an absolute nightmare to come by and it is extremely unlikely a grower is chucking them out of Holland for like a Euro a piece