DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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   Easiest seeds you've sprouted

   September 28, 2010 by Zeeth

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   Tell me the easiest seeds you ever sprouted. For me it was Beccariophoenix alfredii

   

   Last reply by cfkingfish, October 2, 2010
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   new to forum....greetings everyone!

   October 2, 2010 by nlvcanary

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   hello,been reading the forums regularly and decided to join. ever since i had my backyard landscaped by contractor and pretty much left it to them. with only having them include 3 canary island date palms and 1 mexican fan palms. i've been hooked. to be honest with you i know nothing about gardening. as soon as i figure out how to post pics i will. will like to share before and after pics. it's been 4 years since they have been planted and really i am amazed by their growth. i look back at pics from 06 and compare to now and it really amazing. believe me, i did nothing but water them and occasional feeding with miracle-gro. but i've reading and researching alot and it re…

   

   Last reply by Kris, October 2, 2010

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   Foxtail unusual spear development?

   September 30, 2010 by Markie

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   Hi there I'm hoping for some advice as I'm a bit of a palm novice. I have a few foxtails all doing really well, new spears all shooting straight up and then opening. I have one however that the new frond is opening as it emerges. Is this ok or could it point to a problem? Photos- http://picasaweb.google.com/100704490010677294291/Garden#slideshow/5522607503002698674

   

   Last reply by Central Floridave, October 2, 2010
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   Heat in SoCal 1 2

   September 28, 2010 by quaman58

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   Hey all, Just got finished with some quick overhead watering, attempting to bring the yard's humidity up during the night. Wow, there's a lot of sunburn from today. Although I was cooler than most places, the sun was still intense apparently, with little in the way of moisture to block it. And this comes at the end of the coolest summer since 1933, so the plants are just unable to cope. Pisser. The visual aspects of sunburn can last lterally for years on slow growers. How's everyone else doing? Bret

   

   Last reply by trioderob, October 1, 2010
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   Another new dypsis mystery

   September 28, 2010 by Steve Mac

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   I just bought a Dypsis at a plant auction labled Dypsis houitrendrima, or it could be houitrendrinia it is handwritten. It has meally bug looking long skinny stems, but I was assured at the auction that it is not the D hovomantsina 'meally bug" but another one. I will enjoy it anyway as long as it is not too slow, But I can't find anything by that name on the net. What do you think, too new? typo? usuall Dypsis confusion?

   

   Last reply by Daryl, October 1, 2010
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   Going to experiment w/ making the best soil blend for palms.

   October 1, 2010 by OverGrown

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   I'm going to try a few different mixes.. I purchased a few bags of sphagnum peat moss, perlite, garden amender and garden soil w/ moisture control. I'm gonna try a few different blends w/ existing clay soil to see what works best. I'm thinking about also doing a 50/50 compost to adobe clay mix. Has anyone found the optimum blend for the Socal area? Am I in danger of burning the roots if I put too much compost (50/50 or 70/30)? Thanks.

   

   Last reply by Palm crazy, October 1, 2010
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   Need some IDs and advice

   September 28, 2010 by Jubaea

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   Hello, I have been planting palm seeds the past few years and am not sure exactly what I have growing. I have a few seedlings that I would like to be identified if it is possible. I have several palms that I think are Jubaea chiliensis and some other fan palms that I am not sure what they are. Several of the palms are planted in the ground I am and wondering what would be the best time to dig them out and put them in pots. I'm hoping that I did not make a mistake in planting these in ground. The palms in the ground are growing much quicker than the potted ones. I did not expect that so many of them would germinate and begin growing. I am in Coastal Southern Calif…

   

   Last reply by gyuseppe, October 1, 2010
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   Freeze-Pruf 1 2

   October 28, 2008 by osideterry

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   Here's an interesting article for anyone wanting to push zones. I wish they said when it would be coming out. http://uanews.ua.edu/anews2008/jul08/spray070808.htm

   

   Last reply by Jimhardy, October 1, 2010
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    Biz sprouting under Mom

    September 29, 2010 by Ken Johnson

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    I saw these seed sprouting right where they fell. Thought some of you that have trouble sprouting remote germinators might like to see it.

    

    Last reply by Mark Heath, October 1, 2010
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    Palms versus Cycads

    June 11, 2010 by velutina

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    Since the other thread is obviously biased toward palms. Here is an unbiased thread

    

    Last reply by Xenon, October 1, 2010
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    BANNED MEMBERS 1 2 3

    November 7, 2008 by PALM MOD

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    Some of you may notice a few PalmTalk members with the Group Designation of "Stumphead." These are members who for one reason or another have been permanently banned from PalmTalk. This is done instead of totally deleting them, with all their posts, and leaving "holes" in all of the topics that they have posted in. The most recent member you may notice with this designation is "Larabie." When Larabie registered, he was already a PalmTalk Member under another name. He apparently was using this duplicate account as a means to further promote palms he was offering for sale. The deceptive and underhanded manner in which this apparent self promotion was carried out wa…

    

    Last reply by Moose, September 30, 2010

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    Cathedral of Palms

    September 30, 2010 by FRITO

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    Took a hike with a friend today near the Big Bend Gulf Coast here in North FL. We were on a mission to visit the Cathedral of Palms. It is one of the largest last standing virgin Palm Hammocks of the S. palmetto. Located in the St Marks Wildlife Refuge on the Florida trail. is is right on the bay and the breeze comes through all the fronds.its a wonderful mystical place. Pictures cannot capture it but I will try and post some findings I ended up finding 4 variegated Sabal palmettos one of which has a beautiful curved trunk with moss!

    

    Last reply by Kim, September 30, 2010
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    Palm Maintenance Work.Yr_2009

    July 25, 2009 by Kris

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    Dear Friends I take pleasure in inviting you all to a yet another Palm Maintenance Work,this time its Cidp Red Fruticas palm that we undertook the planting work in our garden. This palm came to me as saplings from dear brother M@x.And this palm though happens to be a kind of hybrid,has show similar growth rates like a CIDP Std form. And those who want to see the stills of a mature specimen of the palm discussed here,then kindly visit the link given below ! Red Canary Dates ??? And by the way i had to plant this palm now since all our forum friends,insisted that i plant a palm tree in our garden to celeberate the birth of "Little Kris ". And i hope you al…

    

    Last reply by Kris, September 30, 2010

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    whats BS man's yard going to look like in 25 years ?....

    September 29, 2010 by trioderob

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    not too many houses around southern California are going to have large trunking Dypsis. might really be a "stand-out". some other folks on the forum too....... they may look like mini botanical gardens by the time you stop planting..............in the year 2035

    

    Last reply by Shon, September 30, 2010
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    Palm IDs

    September 28, 2010 by Kailua_Krish

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    Hi all, So I just started volunteering at USF botanical gardens and they need help with the identification of plants they have. Just wanted to get you input on what some of these were! The full collection of plants needing IDs can be found here: http://s283.photobucket.com/albums/kk301/krishnaraoji88/USF%20Botanical%20Garden/ Thanks! -Krishna I will post the photos on here later if needed!

    

    Last reply by kylecawazafla, September 30, 2010

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    Momentus day in the garden

    September 28, 2010 by Patrick

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    Today was a very special day in my yard. A very good one followed by many more to come, I'm sure. Drum roll, please..... Today, was the first day I actually relaxed underneath my palm canopy and just relaxed- it was great! Of course I was sitting down as low as I could and the palm fronds were 2 feet over my head- but it counts, RIGHT!!?? The Brahea edulis was on my right and the B. nitida was out about 10 feet to my right. Two Livistona decoras were in front of me and I was leaning up against the trunk of a Syagrus romanzoffaiana, drinking some barley sodas. I actually took a moment to think about what I wanted to plant under them, in about two years. Next ye…

    

    Last reply by Walter John, September 30, 2010
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    Bismarck babies

    September 28, 2010 by carver

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    I have 20 gal plastic totes that I have been starting my seeds in and decided to start potting up some more of my bizzies. Out of the 50 started 35 or so had roots through the bottom of the container that were severely damaged upon removal. Are these destined for the compost heap? I have another tote of mixed green and silver coming up, and just got another hundred silver seeds. So I'm not hurting for bizmarcks, but if their is a chance for rescue I would like to save 'em. In the future I will have to keep a better eye on them, and get them when they first pop their seed. Thanks for any help, Brian

    

    Last reply by Jerry@TreeZoo, September 29, 2010
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    Dypsis marojejyi seeds

    September 28, 2010 by Gallop

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    Just curious how everyone is doing with germination that recently acquired seed in July of Dypsis marojejyi. I have two going on 1st leaf out of a batch of 50 seed.

    

    Last reply by Tyrone, September 29, 2010
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    New Cocos

    September 28, 2010 by sur4z

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    The property owners on this street got together and decided to spruce this old byway up...they formed a special taxing district and raised some dough and are now putting in the finishing touches...mature cocos. Check it out.

    

    Last reply by bubba, September 29, 2010

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    Ravenea xerophila

    April 12, 2010 by Geoff

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    I have a pretty large seedling.. no trunk yet but it's about 6' tall and all leaves... I would like to move it, but not heard how touchy these are.. I dug a bit around its roots and they are HUGE... and very soft (cut into them in one spot just with my fingers). No signs of rot (though maybe now there will be). Plant is very healthy looking, but I need to move it into more full sun. But not if I am just going to kill it.

    

    Last reply by Peter, September 29, 2010
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    Dallas palm tour this weeekend

    September 29, 2010 by TonyDFW

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    Here are some images. Sunday Oct 3rd noon-6pm. See what you can grow in Dallas. My yard is one of the homes on tour. I've taken many cuttings and have seedlings of many unusual plants for sale. Here are some images of how things grow in North Texas.

    

    Last reply by Palm crazy, September 29, 2010

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    9.28.10 sunset - Central FL

    September 28, 2010 by _Rich

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    Syagrus r. with Butia c. behind it: Washingtonia r. tips: Phoenix c. top of crown: more to follow

    

    Last reply by peachy, September 29, 2010
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    Chambeyronia hookeri, C. Houailou

    February 20, 2009 by cagary

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    Neither Chambeyronia hookeri nor C. houailou are "accepted" names according to the Kew website. C. hookeri is described as a synonym of Chambeyronia macrocarpa and C. houailou isn't even mentioned. Do you think that one day we will at least see them described as Chambeyronia macrocarpa var. (or subsp.) hookeri and the same for C. houailou? Do you think these two should be classified as a synonym, variety, subspecies or even a new species?

    

    Last reply by MTM Palms, September 28, 2010
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    What size were your palms when you planted them in your garden?

    August 27, 2010 by FallbrookCA

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    I've always been curious as to when most people plant their palms in their gardens so I decided to make a simple poll.

    

    Last reply by Moose, September 28, 2010

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    About your interest in Palms

    April 28, 2010 by _Keith

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    OK, folks. Confess the truth here.

    

    Last reply by Alicehunter2000, September 28, 2010