DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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   Lipstick

   June 6, 2011 by chris.oz

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   In Malaysia, in Kuala Terengganu I saw this spectacular Lippy.. Shot this with my phone. Sorry about the quality. Its not often you get shots of these in flower, and with such brilliant red. Show us yours.

   

   Last reply by rprimbs, August 28, 2011
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   Aiphanes horrida x minima

   September 8, 2010 by rozpalm

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   I bought this Palm from Pious Palms and planted it out in Aug 2008. It was in a 4" tall pot and about stood at 2' overall. Today it is now at about 15' overall with 1' of fatter (7" diam) then normal (for an Aiphanes) clear trunk. This palm was nearly unfazed by the 2010 freeze. It opens new leaves year round at about 1 every 1.5 to 2 months. Here it is just planted in Aug 2008: Here it is today, just 2 years later:

   

   Last reply by www.dadluvsu.com, August 28, 2011
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   Few photos of L. drudei

   August 27, 2011 by edbrown_III

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   I shot a few photos of L. drudei in the front yard the tree was planted in the early 90's its one of my prettiest palms and is getting some height . Phots shot about dusk as this is on east side of house . Best regards Ed

   

   Last reply by edbrown_III, August 28, 2011
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   Browning of palm leaves

   August 27, 2011 by rprimbs

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   I've got a couple of potted Cyrtostachys renda that have been growing in full sun for a couple of months here in Escondido that are starting to show a few brown spots on their leaves. I'm a little concerned because in the past I've had Dypsis decipiens that got the same thing -- and slowly died.. Do I dare try chlorothalonil?

   

   Last reply by rprimbs, August 28, 2011
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   Parajubaea tvtvtvt EEEK! New developments!

   August 24, 2011 by Adam from Oz

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   About three and a half weeks ago, I planted my P. tvtvtvt in a raised bed above my clay: For those who didn't read it - here's the planting box, the the P. tvtv, and the soil: Today I made a discovery. A 10 litre pot that I had filled with the same sandy loam was emptied out and I found that the soil had compacted LOTS over a week long period and was giving off a sulfur smell This suggests to me a lack of oxygen in the mix. So, I have to do something to adjust the mix - it needs to be coarser. My options are: 1. Completely replant. Remove it very carefully and then mix the sandy loam with some thick mulch or potting mix to give more "structure" to t…

   

   Last reply by Adam from Oz, August 27, 2011
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   COCONUTS 1 2 3

   May 2, 2011 by sebasroch

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   Hi, i lived in Lima, Peru and i bought a supermarket coconut, Lima is in Fall but winter has an average of 18°C i hope the coconut germinate well until the summer. I soaked them in water and im waiting to plant it. Recomendations...

   

   Last reply by sebasroch, August 27, 2011
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   Get Together??

   August 9, 2011 by buccaneers37

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   Fellow Palm Talkers, While Ken Johnson was down on Friday, I gave him a little mini tour of my house. He mentioned that it might be a good place to have a get together. A lot of us Palm Talk members have communicated over the forum and this would be a perfect time to put a face to the names. This is all preliminary right now, but I was trying to gage what kind of interest there might be. I was thinking sometime in October, probably on a Saturday. I would do this on one of the three weekends the Bucs don't have a home game. I have a descent sized house with an attached game room with a foosball & pool table and a bar. I have a small palm /cycad collection; Nothing s…

   

   Last reply by Ken Johnson, August 27, 2011
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   Palm identification

   August 26, 2011 by Maxim

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   Please, help to define that it for a palm tree

   

   Last reply by Maxim, August 27, 2011
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    Crazy coconut

    August 25, 2011 by redant

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    Found this on the web, very cool

    

    Last reply by pindo, August 27, 2011
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    Butia state of mind

    August 25, 2011 by Walter John

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    In Brisbane's Anzac square, there be Butia and Bottle trees. Check 'em out.

    

    Last reply by Kathryn, August 26, 2011
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    The hazards of going to the supermarket in Puna

    August 26, 2011 by bgl

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    Yesterday afternoon I made a quick stop at the Malama Market in Pahoa, our local mini-supermarket. To my unmitigated surprise I ran into Oscar Moreno. Oscar (ViveroLaVida here on PalmTalk) lives close to the southern tip of Baja California, Mexico, and I have met him at the three most recent Biennials. He is a moderator in the Spanish Forum here on PalmTalk. Needless to say I don't normally run into him (actually, this was the first time! ) and I'm sure I was more surprised than he was. After all, he knew he was here. I didn't! He's here on a family vacation with his lovely wife and two young children. Despite this, he insisted on coming by at my new property this morni…

    

    Last reply by bgl, August 26, 2011
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    Supermarket coconut in the UK

    August 20, 2011 by brattle_007

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    I would like to try germinating a de-husked coconut. According to many people they do work well. Problem is must places that sell coconuts in the UK are supermarkets. The UK supermarkets refrigerate them killing the embryo. It’s about 1 in 30 coconuts that been through the refrigerating process that germinates. I’ve been in Newcastle city centre to buy a few from the fruit market and found out they was unable to get them in all summer.

    

    Last reply by wimmie, August 26, 2011

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    Beccariophoenix alfredii

    July 14, 2009 by Palmə häl′ik

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    I placed 10 seeds in a jar w/ loose CoCoCoir on July 4th. To my surprise this morning, on Day 10 of germination!

    

    Last reply by Palmə häl′ik, August 26, 2011
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    Areca insignis

    August 26, 2011 by Oliver K.

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    Hello, I'm really fascinated by the oddity of this palm with its reverse angled leaflets. But there's only scarce information about it in the internet and even here in this forum. Also almost no photos. Does anyone of you have this palm in his collection and can tell us more about it, maybe delight us with pictures? Does that someone maybe even have some seeds/seedlings available for me (only dreaming ) Regards, Oliver

    

    Last reply by Oliver K., August 26, 2011
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    One beautiful Dypsis!

    August 14, 2011 by neoflora

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    I am trying out a new setting on my camera. Here are some random pictures. Also pictured here is a really beautiful Dypsis I have been growing for sometime.Super hardy.Dark green leaves. New leaf opens orange.

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, August 26, 2011
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    Advice needed.

    August 25, 2011 by drzoidberg1

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    I am having a problem with thrips on all my smaller palms...Chamaedoreas, Dypsis florencei,and Burrektiokentia and was wondering if any of the wise sages out in palmtalk land had any advice on which systemics have worked for you. I have tried spraying the leaves with water to eliminate the problem but now even the newly emerging fronds have them as soon as they start to open. They are all no bigger than 1 gallon size and i know it is not a matter of life and death for them, more for aesthetics but I would like to get rid of the problem. thanks!

    

    Last reply by richnorm, August 26, 2011
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    A.myo

    August 25, 2011 by newtothis

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    I've been using carl pool palm fert and I know these love water so they are hosed down a few days a week. Historically the new spear opens a little yellow then greens in a week or 2 in the sun. Lately opening spears are staying yellow longer and now the tips are browning while still yellow. Is it the 30+ days of 100+F? Maybe too much water but dont they grow on the myola river banks in Australia? Maybe still recovering from being in the garage last winter with 16F temps? Or a micro deficiency?

    

    Last reply by sonoranfans, August 25, 2011
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    A Few Garden Pics

    August 25, 2011 by BigBpalms

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    Took My camera outside the other morning and got a few nice shots of my central Florida garden in its second year.

    

    Last reply by BigBpalms, August 25, 2011

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    Yellowing leaves Rhaphidophyllum hystrix

    August 25, 2011 by limoncik

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    I have a question Rhaphidophyllum hystrix. It grows in my tank to full sun + watering. But he has yellow leaves (although the new sheet climbing light green). That tell?

    

    Last reply by limoncik, August 25, 2011

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    A new "New Leaf Thread" 1 2 3 4 5

    April 16, 2011 by Gbarce

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    Pinanga Aristata showing a lot of mottling action

    

    Last reply by Scott, August 25, 2011
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    Old Areca vestiaria

    August 24, 2011 by The Palm Nut

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    Over the years I have had my vestiaria flower but the seeds never got to the mature stage. In all cases it was winter or prior to winter that the seeds started to form. In all cases the seeds simply browned off and died, but this winter something is different and the seeds are hanging on. Its been the worst winter in years and for some reason this winter the seed want to hang on. It makes no sence. If you look closely at the photos you can see how part of the flower head has died off but the part with the seeds are still alive. If these seeds do go full term I will try to germinate them. Cheers Mike

    

    Last reply by KPL, August 25, 2011
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    problem with new growth

    August 25, 2011 by nkbish

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    I have a few c. plumosa's and a couple are growing poorly. The new frond opens with short leafs. Any help fixing this issue would be great. I tried researching this issue but did not find a good answer. I also have a wodyetia bifurcata with the same issue. I was thinking it could be a difficiency but not sure which one. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. here are a couple of phots of the issue.

    

    Last reply by MattyB, August 25, 2011
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    Archontophoenix alexandrae problem

    August 25, 2011 by limoncik

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    Hello! I have a problem with Archontophoenix alexandrae. He leaves to dry. He stands in the shade (morning sun), the soil is always moist and every couple of days, sprayed with water. What should I do?

    

    Last reply by kahili, August 25, 2011

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    Prestoea carderi

    October 26, 2009 by palmtreesforpleasure

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    Hi All Rare palms states Prestoea carderi Palmita A smallish, clustering palm with slender stems to 4 m (13 ft.) tall, each holding a small crown of flat, pinnate or rarely simple and entire leaves. The flower stalks stand erect among the leaves. It is found from the eastern Andes in central Peru north to the Cordillera de la Costa in Venezuela, where it grows in montane rainforests between 1000 and 2000 m (3300 and 6600 ft.). Although it would make a lovely ornamental for humid warm temperate and tropical areas, it has hardly been introduced into cultivation. Has any one grown these yet? regards colin

    

    Last reply by Pedro 65, August 25, 2011
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    Palm quiz

    August 21, 2011 by Mandrew968

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    These are the nicest I have ever seen.

    

    Last reply by Sutter Bob, August 25, 2011