Licuala peltata 'Sumawongii' - Sumawong, Pleated Licuala

What gorgeous leaves !!

It looks very healthy.

Amblealice:

Thanks! Licuala species are considered by many palm experts, enthusiasts the most beautiful fan palms in the world. : > )

Scotsgran:

Yes, this palm has grown 4 fronds within one year...which is extremely quickly growth for this usually, painfully slow-growing palm (1 or 2 fronds are typical growth a year).

What a wonderful palm palmate Love the shape of the leaves .
You never disappoint.. the palms just keep getting better .:o))))))))

Palmate:

Thanks! : > )

Well, there's more interesting palms to come. We're so lucky here in CA...we grow so many species of palms. There's probably more than 600+ species that can grow in California...however, some have very exacting climates.
For example: Ceroxylon species, Juania australis, Lepidorrhachis mooreana, prefer the cooler coastal climate around central and northern California only (there's a few specimens in S. Cal though). Then, there's the very tropical palms which can only be grown in Coastal S. Cal. (the mildest climate in CA.) like Hyophorbe lagencaulis - Bottle Palms, Veitchia species, Areca triandra, Clinostigma, Pinanga and Licuala species.