Beaucarnea guatemalensis 'Yellow Star'
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Beaucarnea guatemalensis 'Yellow Star'
Beaucarnea 'Gold Star' is Beaucarnea guatemalensis 'Yellow Star'
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Re: Beaucarnea recurvata 'Gold Star'
pretty sure this is actually a form of Beaucarnea guatemalensis... leaf thickness, texture and cold hardiness is typical of this more delicate species... but I have no proof of this.
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Re: Beaucarnea 'Gold Star'
I don't know what the official name is, but I usually see it as Yellow Star.
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Re: Beaucarnea guatemalensis 'Yellow Star'
Shots of my plants after frost
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Re: Beaucarnea guatemalensis 'Yellow Star'
They ARE tender and slow growing. Forget it if you want a tall massive centerpiece. Only if its in a tall massive planter.
I wouldn't doubt the one in Geoff's photo is the largest in the state. Or 99% percentile I think it is.
Nothing like the beloved B.recurvafolia.
I would bet one of these in a big Bonsai or natural style pot is a show winner. Slow.
I wouldn't doubt the one in Geoff's photo is the largest in the state. Or 99% percentile I think it is.
Nothing like the beloved B.recurvafolia.
I would bet one of these in a big Bonsai or natural style pot is a show winner. Slow.
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Re: Beaucarnea guatemalensis 'Yellow Star'
Mine at 3 years? Slow to recover from frost damage.
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Two year update on the trunk. The rest later- I forgot.
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End of 2017 update. I think you could put one in a 15 gallon pot and it would never outgrow it.
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Five year update! Very modest speed of growth. A forever potted plant.
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Re: Beaucarnea guatemalensis 'Yellow Star'
I was at a local nursery in the fall seven years ago or so and not only bought it- they had it half off! Should have bought both!
Slow grower that should be fed more often and given plenty of water. Its never branched or suckered at the base. It is tender..33F can lightly bronze the leaves while B.recurvata of course doesn't even notice that cold until its the upper 20's.
I am amazed at how large they are sold at. Look at Geoff's photos of them for sale ( like mine was) and keep in mind they are slow growers. They must have been grown in always warm greenhouses on a drip feed to even be profitable to grow.
Slow grower that should be fed more often and given plenty of water. Its never branched or suckered at the base. It is tender..33F can lightly bronze the leaves while B.recurvata of course doesn't even notice that cold until its the upper 20's.
I am amazed at how large they are sold at. Look at Geoff's photos of them for sale ( like mine was) and keep in mind they are slow growers. They must have been grown in always warm greenhouses on a drip feed to even be profitable to grow.
Hayward Ca. 75-80f summers,60f winters.