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   Brahea clara

   April 6, 2011 by Al in Kona

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   Acquired this as a tiny strap-leaved seedling labeled Brahea clara and it has grown nicely to presently look like this (pictured below). It is growing on the leeward Kona coastal area near the Kona Airport. It's a low rainfall area but humidity levels never drop very low. Temperatures here are quite warm reaching into the high 80's most of the year. This Brahea was planted in ground from a 1-gallon size container about 2.5 years ago, so it has grown quite fast. In comparison, Brahea armata languishes in growth here. My Brahea armata was a good size 1-gallon when planted in my garden about 16 years ago and while it looks OK remains only a little over 1.22m (4 ft.) tal…

   

   Last reply by freakypalmguy, April 7, 2011
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   Ptychococcus lepidotus

   August 15, 2008 by Tyrone

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   I'm just wondering who is growing this species, and where it can be expected to do well, and what it's likes and dislikes are. Anyone know? Best regards Tyrone

   

   Last reply by Mandrew968, April 7, 2011
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   Bizmarkia au naturel

   April 3, 2011 by Ken Johnson

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   The owner ran out of energy and has not touched this palm for years.

   

   Last reply by Kumar, April 7, 2011
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   Livistona decora blooming for the first time

   April 1, 2011 by Keith N Tampa (ex SoJax)

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   It was about 6' or 2 meters to the tip of the tallest frond when I planted it. It's now around 25' or 7.5 Meters to the top of the tallest frond. Last winter was quite cold here and it suffered some freeze damage on the older fronds so I removed most of them this spring. The night that really caused the damage featured temps of about 25F/-4C with winds of 25 mph/40 kph with gusts to 40 mph/65 kph. It was also bone dry and those conditions lasted for a very long time. This tree is very exposed to the cold, north winds. Prior year low temps were colder by a few degrees but they weren't accompanied by the high wind and this plant didn't have much discernable damage. O…

   

   Last reply by Keith N Tampa (ex SoJax), April 7, 2011
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   What makes a Dypsis a Dypsis?

   April 4, 2011 by displaced_floridian

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   Dypsis Lutescens, Dypsis Decaryi--so very different. What's the basis of the classification?

   

   Last reply by sarasota alex, April 7, 2011
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   Sabal palmetto

   April 6, 2011 by Brad-Tampa

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   This sabal is at the Cockroach Bay Nature Preserve near Ruskin, Fl. Anyone ever see this abnormal lateral shoot development in cabbage palms? Brad

   

   Last reply by Alan_Tampa, April 7, 2011

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   Anatomy of Palms

   April 1, 2011 by Dave-Vero

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   Anatomy of Palms by P. Barry Tomlinson, James W. Horn and Jack B. Fisher is now available for about $190 from Amazon (US) or Book Depository (UK). This is obviously quite expensive for a 276-page book, even one full of color illustrations. I think many IPS members have met one or more of the authors and appreciate that they've spent enormous effort on the palm family. Back around 1970, Barry Tomlinson came up with the idea of making serial sections of a snall palm stem, making a photo of each section, then assembling the photos into a movie so that the vascular bundles and their xylem cells could be followed on the way up. There's been loads of work since then. …

   

   Last reply by Walter John, April 6, 2011
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   How do I stop rabbits from damaging my young palms?

   April 3, 2011 by sarasota alex

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   A couple of my very young palms have recently become victims of neighborhood rabbits. They seem to be going mostly after the petioles of bifid leaves. They eat the part between the bifid or sometimes pinnate part and the stem. So I get to discover a leafless stem with top portions of the leaves laying around. So far two victims are Archontophoenix myolensis and Chamaedorea microspadix (two stems). Any advise is appreciated!

   

   Last reply by Jimhardy, April 6, 2011
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    cold winters changing landscaping decisions 1 2

    March 23, 2011 by sonoranfans

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    From what I've seen, queens are selling like crazy here after this winter. I see very few cocos, adonidias are down, rarely being replaced in private homes, as are foxtails and royals. We still have large royals and foxtails around recovering, but replacements or new planting seem to be going the other way. It seems after few cold winters the average homeowner gives up on the warmer weather palms. I sense a shift in the public's buying apetite. When I look around at what my non palm nut neighbors are planting, its not royals, foxtails, adonidias, or spindles... I see phoenix, queens, a few bismarckias, sabals, whatever the box stores are offering in cold hardy type…

    

    Last reply by Palmə häl′ik, April 6, 2011
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    Dypsis malcoberi or Dypsis pilulifera

    April 1, 2011 by Bill Austin

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    I thought I would post some pic. of D.malcomberi and D. pilulifera the D.malcomberi I am not sure of as fare as that goes I am not sure of half the dypsis I have in my nursery . But I sure enjoy all the discussion,so tell me what you think they are. Dypsis malcomberi AND NOW DYPSIS PILULIFERA click on photo to in large

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, April 6, 2011
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    Groganic liquid palm fertilizer

    March 28, 2011 by cencalpalmguy

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    Hey all. I bought a jug of this stuff from the distributer in San Diego a few years ago, but only used it occasionally when I had the time or remembered to. I didn't notice any great effects on my plants, but I didn't use it as directed either. Was thinking about getting more and using it in a hose end sprayer when I water my potted plants and palms but wanted some input before I spend the $85 (shipping included). Any thoughts? Chad

    

    Last reply by insipidtoast, April 5, 2011
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    Dypsis cabadae

    April 2, 2011 by Kumar

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    I have a Dypsis, identified last year on Palmtalk as cabadae. It has been a fast grower, sending out 4 fronds in 7 months. The petioles and midribs are pink, all the way up to the tips though the leaflets themselves open light green. It had started branching in February and the branching must be well developed by April-end when I next visit it. I would like to see some photos of this species - if anyone could share theirs' - preferably juvenile ones. I have seen a few adults in photos but they looked exactly like D. lutescens. This is mine. Old photo Recent photo, zoomed in somewhat

    

    Last reply by Mandrew968, April 5, 2011
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    Mauritia Carana

    November 17, 2010 by Zayin

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    Is anyone growing Mauritia Carana? I cannot find any good photos on the internet of this palm and haven't ever seen one at any botanical gardens that I've been to. Someone said it looks just like a miniature M.flexuosa.. (Minature being a relative term). Any insight or even better - photos, would be greatly appreciated.

    

    Last reply by Mandrew968, April 5, 2011
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    Cutting A Palm Trunk

    March 31, 2011 by Kathryn

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    I will finally be getting around to removing the remains of an Acrocomia palm and am wondering how difficult it might be. Does anyone have experience with cutting palm trunks with a chainsaw? Are some species more fiberous or difficult than others? What about Acrocomia palms?

    

    Last reply by Kailua_Krish, April 5, 2011
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    which of the palm dealers from Florida has a license to bring palms to California ?

    April 1, 2011 by trioderob

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    might just be a few big palms I would like to bring from Florida to California. anyone got a license ?

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, April 5, 2011
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    Security question, microchips

    March 29, 2011 by Gtlevine

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    Hello everyone. In lieu of what happened to Randy with his stolen plants, and the fact that I have had cycads dug up and stolen in my yard, I am in the process of installing a security system to monitor my rare and expensive plants. My property is very large and I cannot get complete coverage, so I want to install micro chips in certain palms and cycads. Has anyone used microchips and can report how they work? Thanks, Gary

    

    Last reply by Dypsisdean, April 5, 2011
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    A dry spring, follows a winter of discontent

    April 4, 2011 by TonyDFW

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    but they are still alive.... Barely It went from this.. to this... and finally this Brahea armata looking good since I removed the skirt. Proving palms prosper on the Prairie. Indeed....

    

    Last reply by Takil-Explorer, April 4, 2011
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    Palm Beach Palm & Cycad Society Sale

    March 28, 2011 by Caribbean Palms

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    Palm Beach Palm & Cycad Society is holding its Spring Show & Sale April 9 & 10 at our NEW LOCATION of Mounts Botanical Garden, 559 N. Military Trail in West Palm Beach, Florida. Mounts is located south of Okeechobee Blvd. and north of Southern Blvd. on the west side of Military Trail. A program of species for sale and vendor locations will not be available this year but for those interested in what I (Mike Harris Vendor 16)will have please PM for for a list. See you there.

    

    Last reply by MAPU 1, April 4, 2011
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    FLYING TO THE BIG ISLAND NEXT WEEK

    April 3, 2011 by QUINNPALMS

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    Any recommendations on botanical gardens to visit, or cool nurseries to check out. also is it possible to buy plants there and have them shipped to the states?? any experiences would be appreciated!! Nickolas

    

    Last reply by bgl, April 4, 2011

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    Yellow New Leaves - Butia

    March 31, 2011 by JimStPete

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    I've been planting hardier palms recently because of colder winters we've had the past 4 years or so. I planted this yellowing Butia last spring (along with the Butia of similar size just to the left of it in this picture). It was NOT yellowing when I planted it. The yellowing appeared later last summer while the Butia's to the left and right of it stayed dark green and grew very well. The yellowing has not affected the growth, it's growing pretty well. The newest leaves are yellow when they first come out. They slowly turn green with age. Is this a problem or just a variation on how these palms grow? I thought it might be a fungus so I started putting fugus p…

    

    Last reply by Nigel, April 4, 2011
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    2011 Post Winter Tour 1 2

    March 24, 2011 by ellidro

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    All these pics were taken today. Hopefully the worst of the winter is behind us. Dypsis ? Non droopy Onilahensis probably Single trunk baronii Dypsis onilahensis

    

    Last reply by Palmə häl′ik, April 4, 2011

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    JOEY M AND CALYTROCALYX SP.

    April 2, 2011 by Bill Austin

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    I finally planted my joey m.in the ground , it's been way to long I have had them in pots for 12 years. They are SOOOOOOOOOO happy to finally in there home. They are planter under R.rivularis pritchardia p. The calytrocalyx in the front by itself is C.awa the three in the back are calytrocalyx sp. they are some of mine that got hybridzed. The hybridzed caly. seem as they my stay rather small they already have set seed , have to wait and see. click on photo to enlarge

    

    Last reply by Tassie_Troy1971, April 4, 2011
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    Dypsis manambato update

    April 1, 2011 by Peter Pacific

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    This little guy was given to me by Meg and I wanted to post an updated picture. All of my palms are started from seed or tiny seedlings so when they get this big I'm thrilled!

    

    Last reply by JD in the OC, April 4, 2011
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    Just for fun! I made my own "palm encyclopedia"!

    April 1, 2011 by kylecawazafla

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    Hey! I had a few hours to kill today, so decided to put this together. It's about 220 palm species I have photographed over the last two years. It's not very user-friendly, so if you want to get to a species, they're organized alphabetically, and if you put the curser over the thumbnail, the name of the palm will appear. Click here for it!

    

    Last reply by kylecawazafla, April 4, 2011

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    Bactris Militaris getting nasty

    April 4, 2011 by Gbarce

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    My bactris militaris are starting to get armed already.

    

    Last reply by Kumar, April 4, 2011