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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
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   What's the secret

   January 16, 2011 by Alicehunter2000

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   When I visit big box stores it always seems that palms and other plants that have just come from the mega-growers look almost artificial in color and health. What is the secret?...I fertilize, I water, I try and buy good soil. Nothing it seems works as well as what the professionals use. I also notice that high end hotels seem to be in on the secret. Inside potted palms seem to be vividly green and robust. Are they just rotating and buying new stuff every month or are they using some sort of high nitrogen fertilizer? What gives?

   

   Last reply by trioderob, January 17, 2011

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   very stiff and flat leafed Chamaerops humilis

   January 17, 2011 by Eric in Orlando

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   In my previous post about the tall robust X Butyagrus, in the background is a nice clump of Chamaerops humilis, Mediterranean Fan Palm. Here it is closer, the leaves are very flat and very stiff

   

   Last reply by carver, January 17, 2011

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   Palm Maintenance Work.Yr_2009

   August 27, 2009 by Kris

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   Dear Friends Today let's see the repotting work of Chamaerops Humilis var.Arborescens (Single trunk Form).The Seeds were sent to me by brother M@x.They have all germinated well for me.But i have realised that they are a bit slow growers compared to the regular ' Mediterranean Fan Palm.' At the moment the climate is much better than what we experienced last month,So we felt we repot this baby,and see wheather their is any marked improvement in its grouth rate. And from the following post you will have vivid illustration as to how we went about doing this repotting work ? Hope you all enjoy seeing it & give your valuable suggestions...So that we can improve i…

   

   Last reply by Kris, January 17, 2011

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   Palm Maintenance Work.Yr_2009

   February 4, 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 Chamaerops humilis x Vulcano..And the seeds were from brother M@x.I must say i did get more than 90% germination on those seeds.And my sincere thanks to him for those fresh seeds. http://www.palmtalk.org/forum…

   

   Last reply by Kris, January 17, 2011

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    Metro-West Royals

    January 16, 2011 by Jason in Orlando

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    Sorry if this isn't deserving of a new topic, but here are a couple of photos of the above mentioned palms from today 1/16/2011: They are generally in pretty good shape considering how much cold we've had here in Orlando. Some damage, but nothing looks critical.

    

    Last reply by Tala, January 17, 2011
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    whats attacking my seedlings!!!

    January 16, 2011 by fan palm

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    hi all, does anyone know what could be causing my condapanna seedlings to brown off? it starts off as small brown indented spots and then over a couple of weeks spreads through most of the leaf? cheers Harry

    

    Last reply by edric, January 17, 2011
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    ID Needed Please

    January 16, 2011 by _Rich

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    My tagging/labeling efforts weren't so great back when I first caught the palm bug. I bought some seeds from our local palm & cycad society's seed bank. I still have packing slip for what I bought - but would like to hear from the experts as to what this sprout is from my list. It's gone pinnate now and I have my own thoughts but would appreciate everyone elses' views. I've narrowed down the list from 10 to six - as I am quite certain that it is not these....Now for the potentials: Dypsis decaryi, Carpentaria acuminata, Dypsis leptocheilos, Archontophoenix alexandrare, Roystona borninquena, & Archontophoenix cunninghamiana Pictures are fair but I'll apolog…

    

    Last reply by Enzo, January 17, 2011
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    Palm Cold Protection that has worked

    January 15, 2011 by BlufftonSC

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    I have a 12' tall majesty palm out in the open and on the NW side of the house. Each year I bungee the fronts together, wrap one strand of C9 lights around it and mount a single flood light to the trunk right at the crown. I created a bag out of picnic table cloth material (plain fabric on one side, vinyl coated on the outside). The 12' long bag is just duct taped and stapled to close it up on all edges. I mounted a 2.25 inch PVC pipe into the ground close to the trunk. I just slip the bag over the palm and the pipe holds it up. Then I bungee the bottom of the bag tightly to the bottom of the trunk. So far her majesty has survived down to 20 degrees for 10 hours and that …

    

    Last reply by AggiePalms, January 17, 2011
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    is this rhapis thailand

    January 15, 2011 by Vidalii

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    i picked this up at a local nursery for $25.00 it was unamed could it be rhapis thailand as described by lynn mckamey ? the large leaf one is tenzan (excelsa) regards martin

    

    Last reply by JD in the OC, January 17, 2011
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    Potted Coconut collection

    September 28, 2010 by Walter John

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    I have two, how many you got ?

    

    Last reply by Rhizophora, January 16, 2011

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    My New Palm Garden

    January 11, 2011 by bgl

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    After having the D-8 bulldozer roam my two acres for three full weeks it was good to finally be done with that and get a driveway in place, and be able to drive in and begin on the next exciting phase: planting palms! Here's the first truckload arriving on my new (somewhat temporary) driveway: two Dypsis prestoniana, seven Clinostigma sp. Hawaiian hybrid and four Lemurophoenix halleuxii. In the second photo the palms are ready to be offloaded in the back part of the property.

    

    Last reply by bgl, January 16, 2011

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    Self cleaning palms

    January 12, 2011 by dalmatiansoap

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    What palms are self cleaning? Can U help me to make a sort of list? I know that Kings are but I dont know does it stands for all Arcontophoenix? Whats with all others?

    

    Last reply by bgl, January 16, 2011

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    Archontophoenix alexandrae or not?

    January 13, 2011 by Rafael

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    As some of you know (thread "nursery new acquisitions", travel logs), these days i went visiting a distant south portuguese nursery. Between other acquisitions, i brought back these two, wich were labelled as a. alexandrae. But i am wondering if that was a correct id. of both. Any input?

    

    Last reply by Rafael, January 16, 2011
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    Palm Maintenance Work.Yr_2009

    February 4, 2009 by Kris

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    Dear Friends Welcome to this thread,where you can find step by step illustrations of the repotting procedure we have followed,in repotting of the Copernicia alba/Caranday Palm. And i must first thank joseph's(Ortanique.Com)for sending these seeds & few other seeds as gift for joining the IPS.And i have got around 90% germination rate from the Copernica Alba seeds sent to me.And the visuals that you are going to see in the following post is of a sapling rised from those seeds ! As i always keep telling that,the illustrations are all self explinatory..but in case you have any doubts,please feel free to ask.. Thanks & Love, Kris

    

    Last reply by Kris, January 16, 2011

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    What Palms do I look for in Thailand

    January 15, 2011 by Kumar

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    Hello Everyone, I will be going for to Pataya in Thailand for three days in February. Can anyone recommend some botanical sights in the vicinity that I should tey to see, and whether there are any particular palms I should look out for and try to acquire if possible? Will it be expensive? Should it be seed or sedlings? Are these sold and if so, how difficult is it to bring them back by air? (PS - Dean, It seemed to me that it was ok to start this on this forum, - please move it if necessary.)

    

    Last reply by bubba, January 16, 2011

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    San Clemente Silhouettes

    January 15, 2011 by DippyD

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    Well after some rain this so called "winter" it seems that the weather should be nice for at least a week or two and hopefully on our way into our spring/summer. With a mixture of cirrus and altostratus clouds you can always count on a nice sunset in san clemente. here are a few pictures i took and thought i would share them. maybe some other san clementeians will share as well.

    

    Last reply by DippyD, January 16, 2011
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    Palms in a Louisiana Winter

    January 16, 2011 by _Keith

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    Today was actually a pretty day for a change, mid 60s, sunny, no wind. I just wandered around with the camera. For some reason, I love palms and dormant Crepe Myrtles. And here are two of the P. sylvestris on the right from side of the house.

    

    Last reply by Paul The Palm Doctor!, January 16, 2011

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    Gigas leaking Amber Goo

    January 14, 2011 by mwardlow

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    My 7year old Gigas has 3 or more spots of amber goo leaking out of it. It is not sticky and has no smell. Any Ideas of what it could be? Thanks Mike

    

    Last reply by mwardlow, January 15, 2011

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    My Dead Latanias-Graphic

    January 8, 2011 by NatureGirl

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    I planted my three latanias in 1995 on the same day from a 3 gallon pots. They grew great, no problem at all until last winter......... Stumpy was just as large as my red Latania in the other photo, it was the first to slowly die. The red in the pic is a large female, the yellow is much more compact/slower growing and is a male.

    

    Last reply by Central Floridave, January 15, 2011
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    Differentiating Sabal maritima and causiarum

    January 14, 2011 by Kailua_Krish

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    Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the distinguishing characteristics are between Sabal causiarum and maritima. I have been looking on the internet and have been unable to get good information on this. -Krishna

    

    Last reply by carver, January 15, 2011
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    Repeat of the 2007 freeze devestation?

    December 30, 2010 by Randy

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    Since tomorrow night we are forecasted to be in the upper 20's for about 12 hours, I'm wondering if my sheets are really going to help? This is a long time to stave of damage, but both plant and animal cells will freeze up under a sheet or blanket for that long, any idea's, tips or suggestions? HAs anyone tried placing an incandescent or flood light at the trunk? My weak logic seems to think that the warmth would radiate up and be somewhat trapped under the canopy of the sheet's I'll place. My foxtails are only about 12-15' so provided there's no wind, it would seem like it might make a small difference...

    

    Last reply by sonoranfans, January 15, 2011

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