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   dypsis id

   October 28, 2010 by gyuseppe

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   I have this dypsis and I do not know that species of Dypsis is ! help id-thanks !

   

   Last reply by osideterry, October 28, 2010

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   Hyphaene coriacea

   October 27, 2010 by Got Palms

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   Visited my place out in Havasu AZ and found that my Hyphaene coriacea In the ground from four about 4 years from a 5 gallon and finally trunking and dividing into 4 heads

   

   Last reply by Got Palms, October 28, 2010

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   Butia capitata in bloom

   October 28, 2010 by gyuseppe

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   the Butia capitata is normal for the blooms in late summer,should not flourish in the spring?

   

   Last reply by Mark Heath, October 28, 2010

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   Unknown Pinanga

   October 27, 2010 by Wai`anae Steve

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   The big box we don't mention in Pearl City has this "Pinanga Palm" for sale. What do you think it might be?

   

   Last reply by Wai`anae Steve, October 28, 2010
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   Costa Rica Palm Society Meeting

   October 26, 2010 by Jeff in St Pete

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   The last meeting of the Costa Rica Palm Society was held at the Bali House in Manuel Antonio on Sunday October 24,2010. There were 25 in attendance including some new faces. Our organization made over $200 from the palm auction alone. Many people renewed their membership for next year and we also signed up some new members. Since I hosted this meeting I did not have time to take photos but I finally stopped and snapped a few during the auction. That's a Bismarckia being auctioned.

   

   Last reply by realarch, October 28, 2010
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   Best looking Palms

   October 26, 2010 by Gileno Machado

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   What`s yours? Good candidates here at the moment are the Areca catechu dwarfs:

   

   Last reply by ariscott, October 28, 2010
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   any EPIC palm transplant photos ?

   October 25, 2010 by trioderob

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   any EPIC photos of large palms being moved / planted ? before / after photos ?

   

   Last reply by Alicehunter2000, October 28, 2010

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   LY Tolerant Cocos

   October 25, 2010 by mnorell

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   I'm planning on planting a large number of Cocos at my place in the Keys and have been researching...in my searches I came across some references to two forms that have been startlingly resistant to Lethal Yellowing in African trials: the Vanuatu Tall and the Sri Lanka Green Dwarf, as well as a hybrid Malay Yellow Dwarf x Vanuatu Tall, which is apparently a little less resistant. The Sri Lanka Green Dwarf in one source was said to have had 100% survival in three trials where Malay Dwarfs were completely wiped out right next to them. Has anybody heard of these two varieties and is there any hope of finding them in the Florida trade? Otherwise I guess I'm going with Mayp…

   

   Last reply by Ken Johnson, October 27, 2010
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    Ashes to Ashes, and Ashes to the garden

    October 26, 2010 by DoomsDave

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    Clean out the fireplace, and dump ashes around the palms. Had four buckets like this full of ashes, Shoe for scale.

    

    Last reply by Alberto, October 27, 2010
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    Make a Difference Day

    October 27, 2010 by swamptreenelly

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    Make a Difference Day in Union City Volunteers planted the following in six areas around Union City, Ca. last Saturday October 23rd. Volunteers are a great resource for planting trees. We used tree savor from Plant Health Care to help the trees along. They did this work in three hours. 5 trachycarpus f. 2 Brahea edulis 2 jubaeas 6 Dynamite crape myrtles 8 jacarandas 9 cork oaks 2 interrior live oaks 2 black oaks 1 italian cypress horizonal branching 3 queen palms 1 montezuma cypress 1 eastern redbud 430 one gallon flowering day lillies, sea lavendar, amazing red flax, dwarf Habour nandinas. 7 boston ivy vines 22 assorted Clementis vines Spread over 10…

    

    Last reply by Miccles, October 27, 2010

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    San Miguel del Mar

    October 25, 2010 by Peter Pacific

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    Hi everybody, it's been a while since I've posted some pictures around the garden so I thought I'd offer a few. These shots are behind the house which gives me a lot of protection from the salt air and rough surf of the Pacific. Licualas, A. catechu, cocos Dypsis decaryi Path from the house to garage...C. renda, C.warsewiczii, D. lutescens, Bismarkia, cycads, crinum lilies Colorful Ti's Peter

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, October 27, 2010
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    It's that time of Year

    October 23, 2010 by jimbiz

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    I usually build a temporary greenhouse out of 2x4s and plastic sheeting around my Bismarckia to keep it alive during the winter months. As my palm has grown, so has the size of the greenhouse, until it has reached the point that the space heater I bought at Home Depot for $30 several years ago can no longer do the job. Can anyone recommend the next generation greenhouse heater? The size of the greenhouse this year will be 10 x 10 x 12 (height). I'll appreciate anyone's suggestions!

    

    Last reply by Jimhardy, October 26, 2010
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    Another fun ID contest

    October 25, 2010 by Ken Johnson

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    This one may be trickier. Trick or Treat?

    

    Last reply by John in Andalucia, October 26, 2010
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    OK One more ID game

    October 25, 2010 by Ken Johnson

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    Another not seen this big too often in Fl.

    

    Last reply by Walter John, October 26, 2010
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    What other kinds of palms could I grow?

    October 22, 2010 by The-ZonePusher

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    I know there are many palms that can grow here, but I don't know there names. Can someone help me out? Here is some info that can help: Palms I know that grow here are: Queen Palms, CIDP's, both Washy's, True Date Palms, Sagos, Mexican Blue Palms, Butia's, and what I think are Majesty's and Bottle palms. Climate/Location: California's Central Valley- USDA-z9b With z9a winters every so often. I have seen many frost free micro-climates as well. Coldest winter on record was z8b.

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, October 26, 2010
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    D. pembana, H. indica. and Foxy Lady...

    October 23, 2010 by osideterry

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    I just pried a Caryota urens out of the ground that was planted too close to my house. I now have a choice spot for something more fun and appropriate. I want to plant something with a bit of speed, can handle 75% shade until it reaches 16-20 ft, and then get full sun. Wind protection on all sides except north. I have the Topic Titled palms in 5 gallon size. The hole is about 4-5 ft from my house, and just left of my front door. A real strategic spot. I'm open to other suggestions but have no budget for anything of size.

    

    Last reply by osideterry, October 26, 2010
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    Thrinax or Cocothrinax radiata

    October 16, 2010 by GTClover

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    Hi All, Are these the same plant or different? I've done some research and some authors and sellers lump them together indicating that Cocothrinax radiata is a synonym for Thrinax radiata, but I thought they were different. There is a reference here saying the Cocothrinax has black or purple fruit while Thrinax has white fruit. What are the facts? Does anyone have photos of either or better yet both? My usual aurhority besides here is PACSOA and they have nothing on Cocothrinax radiata. Thanks, Susan

    

    Last reply by hanapalms, October 26, 2010
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    Another uncertainty

    October 22, 2010 by bubba

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    This is a specimen that does not look great and is most likely ordinary: This is a picture of the trunk at ground level:

    

    Last reply by bubba, October 25, 2010
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    So the Specimen in the middle

    October 25, 2010 by bubba

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    Re-examined a few extra shots and for clarification wanted explanation: Learning as I go...

    

    Last reply by MattyB, October 25, 2010
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    Coccothrinax

    October 25, 2010 by Gileno Machado

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    Slow growing superb palms... Most of mine here we`ve germinated from seed. They`re still in pots of several sizes. Please show yours...

    

    Last reply by Peter Pacific, October 25, 2010
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    A Seed Out of the Past

    October 23, 2010 by hanapalms

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    Occasionally, I come across palm seedlings, among my potted palms, that are germinations from abandoned seeds that have been given a year or two but did not germinate. Well, here is an empty seed casing that I found next to a seedling. I cannot remember what palm species name goes with this seed. I would appreciate some help in identifying this guy. Thanks in advance! The seedling has a rather short medium wide strap leaf with raspy edges.

    

    Last reply by Ntheastpalms, October 25, 2010
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    ID for fun

    October 25, 2010 by Ken Johnson

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    Not a South Florida regular.

    

    Last reply by MattyB, October 25, 2010
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    Which Coccothrinax is this?

    October 24, 2010 by junglegalfla

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    I spotted this palm at Selby Gardens but was unable to ID it.

    

    Last reply by junglegalfla, October 25, 2010
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    Butyagrus eriospatha

    October 23, 2010 by Nigel

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    I thought I would post an interesting story for Butyagrus lovers... Merrill should love this. I was in the mountains over the last couple of days and stayed at a very good nursery friends house. Last year he bought a Butyagrus, it was an ugly horrible yellow thing then , it has been transplanted to his nursery and is still an ugly yellow thing. Apparently it was growing together with Butia eriosptha and has always been yellow. I find it a very odd Butyagrus. The trunk and boots arrangemnt, being tightly packed remind of Butia, but it is without a doubt Butyagrus. I have in my mind it could be an F2. ( First and second pics ) I remember a similar plant at the beac…

    

    Last reply by Tampa Scott, October 25, 2010
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    Coconuts felled for Obama's visit to Mumbai

    October 24, 2010 by Kumar

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    My newspaper reports today that many trees including a whole line of juvenile coconuts planted recently along a stretch of road that is by the sea in the business district of Mumbai have been cut down to beautify the city ahead of Barack Obama's, (president of the U.S.A.), visit. It seems they were guilty of "not growing" and are to be replaced with date palms. I pass that stretch often and have seen the coconuts - not very pretty due to the effect of fronds being pruned for transportation but they were certainly not dieseased or unhealthy. Considering that the unfortunate juveniles were planted less than a year ago I don't know how much growth they were expected t…

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, October 25, 2010

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