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   Drunk chops down 100 year old CIDP

   January 18, 2011 by Caryota_gigas

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   Check this out (sorry it was written by someone who obviously doesn't know what a palm is. CIDP bites the dust thanks to drunken forestry worker

   

   Last reply by The Germinator, January 22, 2011

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   Anybody Watering in California?

   January 21, 2011 by epicure3

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   I know we had 15 000 inches of rain a few weeks ago, but everything seems pretty dry after the hot, dry weather we've had. Is anybody using their irrigation?

   

   Last reply by velutina, January 22, 2011
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   Is it time to start watering again?

   January 20, 2011 by Justin

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   With the recent warm and dry conditions, I was thinking this morning that I may need to water a bit, just to keep my plants hydrated. But when I moved the mulch aside and starting digging in the dirt, the top layer of soil is still moist, presumably from the ground being saturated earlier this month and also the fog at night. Since the soil is still moist, I don't need to water, correct? Or do the leaves themselves need some water every now and then to avoid drying out?

   

   Last reply by Got Palms, January 21, 2011
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   Incentives for Endangered Palm Collectors? 1 2 3

   November 20, 2010 by Palmaholic John

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   Does anyone know of any grants, funding, or tax exemptions for people growing palms on the endangered list? More than likely, there’s no such thing….but, I thought I’d ask around. Wouldn’t this be a nice incentive for people to do the world a favor and plant more rare and threatened species?

   

   Last reply by sonoranfans, January 21, 2011

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   Nannorrhops arabica

   January 19, 2011 by vitkiktiv

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   Hi guys. I recently got some seeds and awaiting seedlings eagerly Just one question how do they transplant? Say if I plant them in soil and I move to a new address, could I dig em out and replant them, or are they just like Bismarck palms that don't like to be disturbed? Thanks. -Daniel

   

   Last reply by vitkiktiv, January 21, 2011
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   "Moku Lani" Hawaiian Palm Tour - Update & Deadline

   January 19, 2011 by Dypsisdean

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   DON'T MISS OUT - BOOKING DEADLINE - FEB 18 THE ULTIMATE HAWAIIAN PALM ADVENTURE ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS - ELEVEN EXCLUSIVE GARDENS UPDATE DEADLINE APPROACHING – FEB 18, 2011 NOW ALSO OFFERING PRE or POST 3 DAY OAHU ISLAND STOPOVER On your way to or from the “Moku Lani” on the Big Island, why not stop on the island of O’ahu -- “The Gathering Place” -- to tour some of the delightful botanical gardens and interesting sites. Many airfares to the Big Island allow a stop in Honolulu for little or no extra airfare. The 3 night package is priced at $349 per person based on 2 sharing a room and car, or $698 if travelling alone. Package includes a…

   

   Last reply by Dr. George, January 21, 2011
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   palm society of southern california annual banquet! 1 2

   January 16, 2011 by paulgila

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   today the PRA team attended the palm society of southern california's annual banquet--a gala event by any definition(that includes palms). heres the PRA team girding their various loins for a full day of palmy action. mattyb tried out for a play--"the happy organ." the part went to a llama. there was some choreography involved. thinking good thoughts about air.

   

   Last reply by paulgila, January 20, 2011
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   Some new photos.

   January 14, 2011 by Jason in Orlando

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   Thought I'd share some photos from today. Hope you enjoy! Jason Sabal mauritiiformis? Pritchardia hillebrandii Dypsis robusta Chamaedorea radicalis

   

   Last reply by Jason in Orlando, January 20, 2011
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    Hawaii Island Palm Society annual banquet

    January 18, 2011 by mike in kurtistown

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    Our annual banquet and auction is held in a lakefront pavilion in downtown Hilo. Features a bbq dinner, silent auction, election of officers, and then the main auction. The auction will have every kind of rare palm and/or cycad (subject to limits on the number that can be offered) at very reasonable prices. Feb. 4, sign in begins at 5 pm, $10 members. $12 non-members.

    

    Last reply by realarch, January 20, 2011
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    Dypsis cross?

    January 20, 2011 by Philpalm

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    I have 3 of these palms came in as Dypsis pembana seeds from Ortanique 2 years ago. Not sure if these pictured are crosses or not? I could have passed them off as seeds got mixed up but?? One of them is suckering. The other 2 not yet Anyone have any ideas? Jerry

    

    Last reply by PalmsZA, January 20, 2011
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    Palms in Pots update 1 2

    January 16, 2011 by Gbarce

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    i recently made a post on the stuff I have planted in the ground. These are update shots of plants that I am keeping in pots for one reason or the other--too small, too valuable, no spot in the garden for it yet. This looks like a Sommeira Elegans but is actually an Areca Subacaulis. Pits a pretty slow grpwer. I've had it 2 years but its still small. I've been moving it around a bit trying to find a spot where it will flourish. It has thick leathery leaves so I thoight that it could take a bit of sun--boy was I wrong. It looks happy in this spot though-- its been here for over hald a year.

    

    Last reply by ariscott, January 20, 2011
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    Sabals Ability to Come Back?

    January 17, 2011 by spockvr6

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    What is the consensus on whether or not these Sabals will look normal ever again? Can they come back fully from such abuse?

    

    Last reply by mjff, January 20, 2011
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    Variegated Serenoa

    November 26, 2010 by Creekside

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    I had never seen a variegated serenoa repens before today. I was on the hunt for striped Sabals, but this was even better!

    

    Last reply by JD in the OC, January 20, 2011

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    Just another PSSC Banquet thread

    January 18, 2011 by MattyB

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    That's right folks I said, "extrabubular". Look it up. The Abstract. In this thread I will attempt to out snark, out phototize, out thread any previous attempts at documenting the gala event that is the PSSC Banquet in this, the year of our Lord 2011.

    

    Last reply by paulgila, January 20, 2011
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    Where is Wal?

    January 12, 2011 by palmtreesforpleasure

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    Today, secret agent Wal and his side kick Donna visited our garden, a long way south of Queensland, We had a great day with Wal taking lots of pictures, While Denise and Donna went of to get material for Donna to make a garter for the bride of the wedding they are attending in Sydney. Wal in secret agent pose, holding onto a Rhopalstylis sapida one side and the porthole on the other, trunk on the left of a Normanbya normanbyi, in front of Wal, is a Cycas mitcholitzii Me fighting of a Wodyetia bifurcata with the front garden behind Wal looking at the front garden below with a bit of ocean thrown in Wal and i, in what Wal called a garden room …

    

    Last reply by Walter John, January 19, 2011
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    yellow spotted Pritchardia's

    January 19, 2011 by Steve Mac

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    I've noticed a lot of different Pritchardias often have yellowy blotches especially on the older leaves. Is this some sort of common deficency or excess or just usual for the species. On any other palm it would look like too much sun. Is there a way to prevent it?

    

    Last reply by MattyB, January 19, 2011
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    ID this palm please

    January 18, 2011 by insipidtoast

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    This picture was taken at a small village in Ghana. What kind of palm is it?

    

    Last reply by DCA_Palm_Fan, January 19, 2011
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    ID fun again

    January 18, 2011 by Ken Johnson

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    This one should be easy.

    

    Last reply by MattyB, January 19, 2011
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    Palm Maintenance Work.Yr_2009

    February 6, 2009 by Kris

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    Dear Friends This gives me immense pleasure to meet you all through this lovely thread,where i have tried to give step by step illustrations for those who are new to palm growing..And each time,i try to improvise new methods which are most apt for our hot tropical climate having high coastal humidity influence.So the medium is constantly kept as porous as possible for easy drainage of excess of water.. Today iam going to show you how to plant or repot a Phoenix Roebelenii x Dacty.And the germinated seeds came from brother M@x.And my sincere thanks to him for those germinated seeds & for his time. http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/uploads/emoticons/emoticon…

    

    Last reply by gyuseppe, January 19, 2011

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    Typical Age/Height of Caryota Mitis Before Flowering

    January 18, 2011 by spockvr6

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    What is consensus on the typical age/height of C. mitis trunks before they flower and croak in FL? I ask as I noticed the two tallest trunks on my largest mitis clump have started to seed. I planted this clump as a 15 gallon about 5 years ago and Id guess tha tallest trunks are ~25 ft tall. The trunks that are seeding I have noticed have hardly added any new fronds in the past year, so apparently all the energy of the palm is going to seed production.

    

    Last reply by Tyrone, January 19, 2011
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    Palm look-alike question

    January 19, 2011 by Harry

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    I've just been offered what appears to be a Macrozamia johnsonii with a 3 foot clear trunk for 800 Euros including delivery (its been growing in a pot for years). Is this a bargain or not? Any ideas/ advise? Sorry no pictures yet. Regards Harry

    

    Last reply by Harry, January 19, 2011
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    Hardiness of Syagrus Botryophora / Sancona?

    January 18, 2011 by spockvr6

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    One of the palms on my hitlist to get with some size has been a S. botryophora. I was down to Kopsick in St Pete last weekend and checked out the specimens there and was pretty surprised to see that all of them looked burned. Most of them were 20-30 ft tall and the weather station local to this area (within eyesight) logged a low of 39F in December 2010 and 37F in January 2011. These palms are all in the wide open, but Tampa bay is only a few hundred feet away. Is this to be expected of these palms, or is it something to do with salt tolerance? The S. sanconas looked the same.....also burned.

    

    Last reply by nomolos, January 19, 2011
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    Phoenix question

    January 18, 2011 by sarasota alex

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    Of 5 species of Phoenix commonly cultivated in Sarasota (roebelenii, reclinata, sylvestris, canariensis, dactylifera), P. roebelenii is by far the most widespread. However if you look at the wild grown weed dates in the area, almost none of them look as if they have any P. roebelenii in them. Most of them display either P. reclinata or P. canariensis characteristics, or a mixture of both with some P. sylvestris. I read on this forum before that P. roebelenii has the most dominant genes in the genus, so why don't I see it in the wild hybrids? Also P. reclinata is the only one listed as an invasive species, and it kind of looks that way. But the other ones grow here pretty …

    

    Last reply by sarasota alex, January 18, 2011
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    very weepy droopy Butia capitata

    January 17, 2011 by Eric in Orlando

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    I spotted this unique Butia capitata yesterday in Clermont, FL.

    

    Last reply by Eric in Orlando, January 18, 2011
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    Red Leaf

    January 17, 2011 by bubba

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    Searched for all things Red unsucessfully. I think the cool brings this out. Larry posted one recently in "Weather/Some good things".

    

    Last reply by neoflora, January 18, 2011