Dypsis decaryi - Triangle Palm & Thrithrinax acanthacoma - Spiny Fiber Palm

This pair is obviously the hardiest of all!

To the right of these palms are 3 tall, old bottle palms (Hyophorbe langencaulis) I posted a few weeks back.

This area faces south, so it’s an extremely hot exposure. The ground is like concrete, unfortunately.

Tragic result of drought conditions unfortunately. The ground itself would not only be rock hard but would be as hot as a furnace.

Definitely. There used to be groungcover, which of course cools the ground a lot.

This how this area used to look back in 2006.

https://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/47900-hyophorbe-langencaulis-bottle-palm/all

https://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/47901-many-palms/all

I went and had a look at the 'before' photos. Wow, what a difference. It's a real shame these spaces have been allowed to deteriorate the way they have. I'm guessing it's to do with financial cut-backs - choosing not to pay the water bill needed or the salaries of the staff required to keep every space looking fabulous.

I was pretty shocked when I saw the before and after pics. It’s pretty unbelievable it’s the same place. It went from lush to desertscape.

It’s probably a combination of these factors. Water rates have skyrocketed in the last 4 to 5 years here. It’s a shame they don’t use reclaimed gray water. It’s becoming extremely common here because of continuous drought.

Yes using grey water would be a great alternative.

One day all the parks will be on a reclaimed water system. It’s happening slowly.