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Save the Date
by Cindy Adair- 2 followers
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Small Change to Terms of Service
by Cindy Adair- 1 follower
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It has been many years since our current terms of service were updated. Yes, I am referring to that fine print most of us decline to read. The good news is there is exactly one additional sentence and it is just intended to streamline the registration procedures and membership management for our free level IPS membership. Here it is: Registration on PalmTalk.org without an existing membership in our society will constitute joining our society at a free membership level with associated benefits. In appreciation for your attention I will share a palm photo from my farm. Pigafetta , AKA the Black Wanga Palm
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International Palm Day!
by Cindy Adair- 1 follower
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On this day April 17 in 1794, the Father of Palms, Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, was born. Today is International Palm Day, a day to recognize the plight of endangered palms, their fragile ecosystems, and their roles in the environment. Join us in celebrating palms!
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New Caledonia IPS Post Tour Registration Open!
by Cindy Adair- 1 follower
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All IPS members should have received an email with lovely graphics and lots of exciting information. The link below provides details for those who want to join the IPS and then sign up for this once in a lifetime trip small group adventure. https://palms.org/2024-post-tour-to-new-caledonia/
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22 years in the making
by redant- 5 replies
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This is the main drag down the palm jungle. Good thing I love being outside and working in the yard, it's a huge amount of work. There is so much more to see then just the main path, so many beautiful palms from every corner of the planet. iphone11 and people know how to improve the quality on video, choppy and blurred from time to time. Hope you all enjoy
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Hey everyone, I have a Phoenix Sylvestris being shipped to me as we speak from California and I should have it in the ground this weekend. I've searched around the forums for a lot of information but I have a few questions I haven't been able to answer. So I'm gonna see if anyone can help here. I've seen several people say not to fertilize the first year to make sure the roots grow strong, so I'll be doing that. But I was wondering if anyone has any idea how much to water a brand new Phoenix? We get a decent amount of rain where I am, especially in spring, so I was just wondering if anyone had some advice about how many times a week etc? I'm orderi…
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Help!! Pindo Palm spear pull… is it gone :((
by ThePalmGuy101- 1 follower
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Hey everyone! New to the forum, been a collector of palms since I was a little kid, now I’m 21 and collect for myself. One of my jelly palms in my front yard has suffered a spear pull, and the leaves have begun to sag, but not turn brown. Any chance of survival? Not too harsh of a winter in terms of snow, but I know what really gets them is the temps and frost/wind chills. I’m in Zone 8A, on the coast of Virginia in VA beach.
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A biig thanks for @Matty B for showing us in California what is possible. Maybe he will chime in and reveal his sorcery…. I mean growing experiences. Not wanting to hijack Bubba’s Satekentia in California post. I hope other growers in other non-tropical localities share their experiences and pictures. My experience so far… In January Winter of 2016 / 2017 I bought 2 small, yellowish one gallon Satekentia from KW Palms & Cycads in Lake Elsinore. The two palms were small and cheap so why not Then in July of 2018 I was reading a post in PT. Matty B stated that his Satakentia seemed like it could take more sun than he had thought at firs…
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Potting up a couple of lanonia dasyantha tubes
by happypalms- 3 replies
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Had a few dasyantha tubes that needed to be potted up into some 140mm containers they are starting to exhibit there mottled look a lot stronger now with some age I try not to fertilise the dasyantha to much it keeps them to green losing a bit of the mottling that’s my observation but every grower is different and soil types are all different in different regions of the world these ones will be sold when there ready
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Hi all I have opportunity to purchase this palm for great price. We love palms but we are not experts. I posted few pics here. Our concern is if this palm is healthy. It is big (and old) On the bottom is very dark (black). Is that cause of concern? Thank you
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My palm trees in Ibiza
by llevantinista- 1 follower
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Hi forumers! I live in Ibiza, Spain, and these are the palm trees that have survived this winter in my garden. The pictures were taken today. Now they are in its ugliest phase of the year. They will look better after the warm period, that starts now. I hope it helps if someone wants to try these palms in a similar climate: - Howea Fosteriana - Dypsis lutescens (this one suffered during the winter but it will certainly recover in the warmer months) - Kentiopsis Oliviformis - Ptychosperma Elegans - Archontophoenix Alexandrae - Roystonea Regia - Hyophorbe Verschaffeltii - Wodyetia Bifurcata -Ravenala Madagascarie…
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Start of a Central FL palm garden
by RiverCityRichard- 2 followers
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New member, but have been getting some good info from everyone on this site for a while. Started getting some palms a few years back and got inspired to start a bigger garden. In DeBary FL, about 30 miles north of Orlando. Progress so far: 2 B. Alfredii, one on the left planted from a 15g in June 2022, other went in this week from a 25g. Archontophoenix Cunninghamiana planted from a 7g in November 2021. Side yard has a couple of flamethrowers, Chambeyronia Oliviformis, another king palm, Lanonia Dasyantha, Caryota Obtusa, Chamaedorea Radicalis x Cataractarum (most likely) and Chamaedorea Microspadix. Plenty of other tropicals mixed in, big fan of Plumerias.…
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Beccariophoenix alfredii 8 years growth. 1 2
by Stevetoad- 3 followers
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I planted my beccariophoenix alfredii October 16th 2011. It was a tall one gallon. I wouldn’t call it fast at all but it’s gone from about 1 foot to about 15 feet. Post em if you got em
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International Palm Day
by Hillizard- 0 replies
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"On this day in 1794, the Father of Palms, Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, was born. Today is International Palm Day, a day to recognize the plight of endangered palms, their fragile ecosystems, and their roles in the environment. Join us in celebrating palms!" #PalmDay
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Jubaeopsis caffra…Let’s See ‘Em! 1 2
by Jim in Los Altos- 2 followers
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Would love to see photos of anyone else’s Jubaeopsis caffra. Mine’s been a very slow grower until more recently. Nearly eighteen years old and it’s seemed, for several years, that it was barely growing at all. Here’s the one in my front yard that I’m limiting to two trunks due to lack of enough space for multiple ones. Post away!
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Transplanting a few hyophorbe vershaffeltii sprouts
by happypalms- 3 replies
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You just never what you get with a eBay purchase but I did have some luck with these hyophorbe seeds I purchased eBay is ok sometimes but buyer beware I usually buy from known sellers that I have had good germination rates with but how do you know the first time you purchase well you don’t hence buyer beware a nice palm the spindle easy to grow and quite tough a very predictable landscape palm
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Licuala radula
by Dypsisdean- 20 replies
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OK Wal and Mikey, What's up with Licuala radula?
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Es esto un pseudophoenix sargenti ?
by Navarro- 4 replies
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Un amigo compro semillas de pseudophoenix sargenti en una tienda online en isla reunión hace cuatro años y las palmas ahora se ven así que creéis que son ? Gracias ☺️
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Desert palms
by 2palm- 8 replies
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i live in west Texas so i'm sure you can guess how hot it gets here. (113°) my majesty palm is not doing well in health and i don't think it will make it through the summer. if it dies i will get a new one. need suggestions for palms that won't burn to a crisp. i know date palms in all but im not sure of any others and im trying to fine other options. love to hear you suggestions!
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Gift rhapis get planted
by happypalms- 2 replies
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The rhapis excelsea my friend Phil gave to me needed to planted in the ground asap so with some forecast I took the opportunity to plant them around my property they can get as big as they want if I need to control them the slasher on my tractor will do just that they have come back home after 20 years when they left they were just a one leaf seedling it’s nice to see them back home having served there purpose in containers at my friends home thanks Phil they will be well looked after just like you have done
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Flamethrower struggling! Any ideas?
by Vic008- 5 replies
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So got this flamethrower about 6 months ago, started out fine but over the really rainy winter and cold winter (for the area) here in Long Beach California it’s looking a ragged. some background…Transitioned it to full sun over 3 months and the last 3 months in full sun has been getting progressively worse. It has a spike that was growing pretty fast until about December then almost completely stopped. Has been fertilized with fertilizer spikes and I water it about every 3 days with drip irrigation for about 3 min for a total of about 2 gallons. I’m pretty new to growing palms started last fall any direction would be appreciated. Thank you!
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Today wandering the garden as I often do while taking a break from work I noticed that my Beccariophoenix madagascariensis seems to be starting to put on a little size. I can’t remember exactly when I planted it. It’s been about 6 years I would guess. It was a small 5 gallon. Over those years it has consistently put out new leafs, but it never really seemed to get too much bigger. While still considered small, it seems to finally be putting on some size. 5 gallon bucket in 2nd pic for scale. So what palm in your garden caught your eye today? It doesn’t have to be your favorite, just something that stuck out to you today.
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Washingtonia palm maintenance question
by Floridapalmnovice- 1 follower
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Hi! Please help me understand what I should be doing with these palms my parents planted years ago. They had dead fronds trimmed when they were reachable but now I cannot find anyone to trim them and someone told me I actually shouldn’t trim them because they will just fall off/down when ready. Also, is the trunk supposed to do this (sort of shed)? Any tips appreciated. Located in central Florida and would like to keep them. Thank you.
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Good day all. Long time reader, first time poster. I’ve got two questions for you experts, with the first dealing with my European Fan Palm. Noticed around October last year my palm covered in these white dots. I’ve assumed (probably wrong) that it was a fungus and have tried two palm safe items… 1) copper fungicide 2) neem oil I'm beginning to think it’s more insect related then fungus since the above mentioned product appeared safe for palms, but, wanted to get your ideas on where to go next. The spots are on all parts of the tree, as indicated in the photos The palm is growing well and plenty of new growth but would like to see these…
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Healthy Palm tree?
by noho- 4 replies
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Can anyone tell me if my palm tree looks healthy.? The base of the tree has a buckled look and maybe that's normal. I admit I know nothing about palms.