DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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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
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   My mottley crew

   April 3, 2011 by Gbarce

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   I did some rearranging in the shadehouse and since they all like the same growing conditions the Licuala Mapu, Pinanga Aristata and Pinanga Cleistantha are now crowded together

   

   Last reply by Xenon, April 4, 2011
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   Help with Ortanique Seeds

   March 9, 2011 by GTClover

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   Has anyone germinated any of these? Should I use the baggie method for them all? Any special needs or advice. I know the Sabal will be easy, but I don't yet know much about the germination characteristics of the others. Do seeds sold as Dypsis sp 'Andavakaka' have another name? Also there seems to be some conflicting information about S. blackburniana. What species is it currently thought to be? It would be a shame if it turns out to be palmetto since they grow wild in abundance in Abaco... Thank you very much Joseph@Ortanique! Susan

   

   Last reply by Walter John, April 3, 2011
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    most cold hardy rhapis?

    November 29, 2009 by Matt N- Dallas

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    I'm just curious which is the most cold hardy rhapis. What are your experiences? thanks

    

    Last reply by sarasota alex, April 3, 2011
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    Chamadoreas

    March 29, 2011 by edbrown_III

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    It is finally warm so I started moving a few of the Chamadoreas outside and took a few photos

    

    Last reply by edbrown_III, April 3, 2011
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    Jubaea or Hybrid?

    March 29, 2011 by Tampa Scott

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    Is this a Jubaea or a hybrid?

    

    Last reply by Geoff, April 3, 2011
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    Can anyone recommend nurseries in St-Pete/Clearwater?

    March 27, 2011 by Hardypalms

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    Hi I am visiting Clearwater/St-Pete next month. Can anyone recommend some tree nurseries with nice palms? Thanks a lot Patrick

    

    Last reply by Hardypalms, April 2, 2011
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    Talk about color

    April 2, 2011 by Bill Austin

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    One of the most colorful palms in my opinion pinanga cerasia . click on photo to enlarge

    

    Last reply by edric, April 2, 2011
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    palm society of socal meeting 03-26-11

    March 27, 2011 by paulgila

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    yes,spring-time means another pssc meeting,this month at the amazing & wondrous garden of the hamanns in el cajon,CA. jes in the front of the garden. FM dave in socal gives an intense look in front of the beautiful doors at the homes main entrance. lots of awesome pritchardia. here are wayne(who doesnt have a last name,like "madonna," or "sting") & jes & FM bob"palmgrover" weas.

    

    Last reply by Walter John, April 2, 2011
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    Sabal to plant in my yard

    April 1, 2011 by Patrick

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    I have a few Sabals I'd like to plant in my yard, but I'm still milling over which two out of three I want to go with out front. Largest to smallest I have a Sabal yapa 7 gal., S. x Texensis 2 gal., and S. Riverside 2 gal. I know, they're all pretty small, but you guys know how it is finding larger trees........... Does anyone have a large Texensis photo? Does it keep it's blue over time, or does it eventually green up? And lastly, which would you like to see most if you were to randomly drive by my house? Trust me, there's going to be BARELY enough room for two, so I HAVE to narrow it down. I'm thinking I'll try to stuff the third in the back somewhere.... …

    

    Last reply by sarasota alex, April 1, 2011
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    new spear markings

    April 1, 2011 by Miccles

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    Hi all, Noticed this today on my Dypsis ambositrae. I guess it's done it before with all new spears, but this is the first one I noticed, and thought it was worth sharing. Anybody else with pictures of distinctive new spear markings ? If so, please share! Regards Michael

    

    Last reply by Patricia-CR, April 1, 2011
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    Some recent seed scores .

    April 1, 2011 by aussiearoids

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    Got a few seeds that had been on display at the Feast of the Senses . Alan Carle of Botanical Ark had brought them along . First would be common for you guys in the Americas, being the native Raphia .. R.taedigera , will keep my other 3 spp. company Also got a few fruits from Salacca sumatrana . There was a big bunch of S wallichiana again , but I have some seedlings from last years haul and other people were fighting over them [ to eat ] Also got some Galip Nut fruits , a PNG & Solomon Island tree , Canarium indicum And a few Achacha one of the Garcinia recently commercialized here .

    

    Last reply by paulgila, April 1, 2011
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    Help Prevent Palm Torture

    March 28, 2011 by Cindy Adair

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    All my new palms will be small (seedling to 1 gallon). All must be planted mid-April between the dry and rainy seasons in the mountains of Western Puerto Rico and left alone until August. They will do better in the ground than in pots. I'm only there a week so not really enough time to built shelters so I tend to err on the shady side rather than frying them.With that introduction I've tried to research my new palms,but found little to no growing information on some. The ones who might take shade I have as: Calyptrocalyx sp.'Sanumb'(fine leaf),Dypsis pachyramea,Iguanura tenuis,Licuala sallehana,Mauritia flexuosa,Pholidostachys. sp.,Pinanga maculata,Reinhardtia paiewonsk…

    

    Last reply by ariscott, April 1, 2011
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    Dypsis sp. "Mayote"

    March 31, 2011 by MAPU 1

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    I have several of these Dypsis which I grew several years ago, from seed that was called sp. "Mayote". They sucker and branch and are quite attractive. Does anyone know if this have been formerly named?The plants in the foto are in 15 gal. pots and are about 8'tall.

    

    Last reply by olivier971, April 1, 2011
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    Lucky Palm

    March 31, 2011 by Central Floridave

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    They called this 'the Lucky Palm'. Silver Springs, Florida.

    

    Last reply by nomolos, April 1, 2011
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    Spring has sprung

    March 28, 2011 by Justin

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    Here is the link to all the photos Here are some shots to whet your appetite: 1. Front palm bed with my upright Queen standing above the rest 2. Triangle palms and red Leucospermum 3. Protea bed with palms in the background 4. Parajubaea (microcarpa?), Roystonea regia and Phoenix dactylifera, in a race to be the tallest palm in the backyard

    

    Last reply by Central Floridave, April 1, 2011
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    My Bottle

    March 24, 2011 by sur4z

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    Here are a some random shots of my H.lagenicaulis which was purchased at a Fairchild sale (from whom I don't recall). It has prospered despite 3 hurricanes, a little remodeling and occasionally subbing as a fire hydrant for the dog.

    

    Last reply by bubba, March 31, 2011
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    More on the Hamann Garden

    March 30, 2011 by DoomsDave

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    Howdyall: The Hamann garden certainly did rock, and I'm not done yet. But, first, some music. For the next, substitute the word "palms" for "drugs" And, that palm-related classic . . . . GUANTANAMERA! BY JULIO, THAT'S WHO-LIO ONWARD!

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, March 30, 2011
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    HAMANN GARDEN -- the New Big "H" 1 2

    March 29, 2011 by DoomsDave

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    Howdyall: I realize that there have been some great pictures of the garden already posted, but, guys, gals, the unsure, this is a really kick in the tender-bodily-part kind of a garden. Seriously. This is where you can see for yourself what those oddball Dypsis from Floridbunda will eventually look like. But first, some music. Click on the link, then scroll through the pics. This garden NEEDS music. ONWARD!

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, March 30, 2011
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    The id game again

    March 29, 2011 by fan palm

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    Hi all, was wandering if anyone can help me id a palm without pictures The palm in question is at my inlaws place and is about 6ft high from ground to leaf tip. It is pinnate and looks very Dictyosperma'ish' as it has red margins in the leaflets like D. rubra and the long fronds for its size. It has red/maroon petioles and crownshaft and the emerging spike also has a fair bit of red colouring. I didnt think the rubra had this much colouring red colouring or am i wrong? any other ideas? sorry for the lack of pics but i will try get some in the next couple of days but untill then... thanks Harry

    

    Last reply by Kumar, March 30, 2011