DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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   Elaeis guineensis

   October 23, 2007 by Walter John

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   Hi folks, here's something to think about. By the way, I think this palm is beautiful but I wish it stayed in Africa and Madagascar. This African oil palm is being cultivated for the commercial production of high quality palm oil. Borneo has one of the largest production growing areas where lowland rainforest areas are being totally wiped out in order to grow this palm. Borneo also happens to contain the largest wild population of orangutans plus hundreds of other unique animal and plant species, including rare palms themselves. The gains are monetary for the rich only. Products on the shelves of grocery stores contain this palm oil. When we purchase these…

   

   Last reply by fiji jim, October 23, 2007
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   Very oddly germinating Phoenix

   March 25, 2009 by Musi

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   Today I checked how my germinating Phoenix seedlings were doing (as I wanted to separate them) and all of sudden I saw this one: What is this, two-in-one ( ) Phoenix (small stone is P. Reclinata big stone is a Medjool (P. Dactylifera).

   

   Last reply by Kris, March 26, 2009
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   My humble garden

   November 26, 2018 by AZPalms

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   Okay, I’m a new member and long term lurker here. Thought I’d share a few photos of my yard. Got into this hobby about 3 years ago and “seriously” about 1-2 years ago and have been planting sense. I’m in a suburb of Phoenix, Arizona for geography purposes. future palm ideas welcome!

   

   Last reply by RJ, November 26, 2018

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   Mystery Palm of Northern Peru - The Saga Continues

   February 15 by agroventuresperu

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   I don't think anyone guessed correctly in my original thread about this palm: Now that the specimens are larger, I went ahead and took some photos of the largest specimen today. Hopefully someone can ID now. Unfortunately, no inflorescence yet.

   

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   The Blue Is Back

   October 5, 2013 by Jim in Los Altos

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   Our long, cool winters tend to make my Bismarckia lose its blue. It is restored during warmer months despite this one only getting morning sun. The small picture is when it was in the ground a couple of years. It's been in the ground eight and a half years now. Early last spring Today Today Is it the warmth our the longer days that make the leaves waxier and, thus, bluer?

   

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   cheapo greenhouse

   October 25, 2007 by MattyB

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   Craig's List San Diego linknull Hey just thought I'd put the word out about a cheapo greenhouse I saw on Craig's List San Diego. Winter is coming, this could come in handy.

   

   Last reply by Fred Zone 10A, October 25, 2007
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   Roystonea not Butia

   August 25, 2012 by David Clulow

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   In August 1995 I imported some seeds from Banana Tree with the label Butia capitata. However, when they were relatively young seedlings it was obvious that they were not that. Then I was very new to palms but thought they were probably Roystonea regia and this was confirmed by Jesús Hoyos, who is the author of the excellent book Palmas en Venezuela. Here are some photos taken to-day: and this is the canopy This is the same tree at just under 14 years:

   

   Last reply by stygiana, August 25, 2012
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   Nice tropical palm trees that can grow in water or in swampy areas.

   July 22, 2023 by Brandon39.5

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   Hey, I want to have in my African cichlids aquarium some tropical palm trees I already have a chamadorea elegans and I want to get a lipstick palm or some seeds. Which tropical palmtrees that look nice when they ate young can live in a pot partially submerged in water? The water is normally at 25 degrees Celsius.

   

   Last reply by greysrigging, July 27, 2023

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    Double Headed Triangle Palm

    June 23, 2022 by Swatelski

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    Anyone ever seen a Double Headed Triangle Palm? I recently pruned a severely overgrown Triangle Palm on my property, that revealed it has 2 fully frown heads sitting atop a single 8 foot tall trunk. here’s the image:

    

    Last reply by Billy, June 26, 2022

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    Phoenix roebelenii

    February 20, 2014 by jfrye01@live.com

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    I've always liked the pygmy date, it's a cute little thing...anyway, I recently posted a "palm wanted" post over in the "for sale" forum...the idea was, I wanted one as a houseplant, but then I thought, hey, the thing stays very small even when it's mature, so it may just well be very easy to protect in my sheltered front flower bed...anyone grown these? Especially in a somewhat colder climate, how hard are they to take care of? I've always wanted to know more about this little palm, I searched the forum, and couldn't really find much info. Thanks! -Jacob in Kansas (No, I don't know where Dorothy is, she probably moved somewhere where growing palms isn't considered ins…

    

    Last reply by Phoenikakias, February 24, 2014
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    Green on

    March 18, 2007 by Walter John

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    Reverse the situation now, here's a nice deep green Chambeyronia. Let's see the deep greens folks.

    

    Last reply by ZoneTenNut, March 18, 2007
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    Archontophoenix Flowering Question

    July 30, 2007 by Jim in Los Altos

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    Two of my 20 year old A. cunninghamiana have large flower spathes that I discovered today as a couple of withered crownshafts fell off and exposed them. These trees have never flowered before. The larger spathe is about 18 to 20 inches long and the smaller one is 10 inches at this point in time. Both are thick with light green coloring turning rosy pink towards the base. Is it normal for these palms to be preparing to bloom this time of year or do they more typically bloom in the Spring? King palms aren't very common up here unfortunately so I haven't had a chance to observe them in bloom. They were minimally damaged in last winter's freeze.

    

    Last reply by Jim in Los Altos, July 31, 2007
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    What's going on with my baby Cryosophila stauracantha?

    October 31, 2013 by HorsesnPalms

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    I have 7 Root spine palms all are Cryosophila stauracantha. They are doing fantastic except for a new one I got and the previous to it. I took some photos as best as I could to show you what is happening. All of mine are lush and growing great. So I was a bit freaked out when I saw the most recent ones fronds turning a light brown and becoming stiffer than usual. That new leaf that is coming out was already there when I got it, but it was not this color. I have had it for about a month. The second one I have had for about 2 months... It is only browning on the tips. I have not done anything different from my other Cryosophila stauracantha's, so jus…

    

    Last reply by HorsesnPalms, November 1, 2013

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    Syagrus picrophylla?

    April 8, 2014 by Rory

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    I picked up this Syagrus that I've been eyeballing for awhile now the other day at work. It didn't have a tag, but I was thinking maybe Syagrus picrophylla? I'm not the best with Syagrus id's though, so any input would be appreciated.

    

    Last reply by kelen, April 8, 2014
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    Finally my two Dypsis rosea are seeding

    January 2, 2019 by colin Peters

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    These two are about 9-10 years old and have flowered for a few years, but finally are setting some seed. Occasionally have beautiful reddish new leaves and crowns. aloha

    

    Last reply by akamu, January 5, 2019

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    Beccariophoenix alfredii help

    February 3, 2019 by AZPalms

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    So I have a little guy here who won’t grow! It has to be the slowest palm in the garden so far. Any ideas on what I’m doing wrong? It grew one leaf last year. It’s about 8” tall. I’m in the Phoenix area. Should I throw it in the ground and see? excuse the ugly pot. Dog broke the clay one it was in prior.

    

    Last reply by PalmatierMeg, February 4, 2019

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    How to ensure pest-free pots for coming in for winter?

    October 2, 2009 by newtothis

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    I've got 10 or so pots I will need to bring in, arhcho's, flamethrowers, spindle, etc. that have been on the porch all summer. Is there something universal I can spray to make sure I'm not bringing bugs in? I think I even had a few grubs under the soil.

    

    Last reply by joe_OC, October 3, 2009
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    Dypsis Turn Around

    August 14, 2012 by palmislandRandy

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    This Dypsis leptocheilos was destined for the mulch pile. The "soil" it's planted on is the marl that was dug up when the developer created lakes in my community. I've always had problems with my palms on the lakeside of my property as the soil about 4 inches down consists of ultra fine sand & rock. The first yellowy photos were taken almost exactly a year ago & the greener ones from yesterday. The problem is I don't know exactly what I did to green it up. I literally threw everything at it. I dug 10 pockets around the tree & filled them with a combination of Sequestrene 138 iron & peat moss, plus a good dose of 8-2-12 on the ground. I also poured Seques…

    

    Last reply by palmislandRandy, August 17, 2012

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    Which form of Dypsis prestoniana?

    May 19, 2013 by richnorm

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    I got this a little while ago. Likely to be a long shot in our climate but of course I'm hoping it is the Southern form ("Big Curly"). Any thoughts? cheers Richard

    

    Last reply by richnorm, May 19, 2013
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    What is wrong with my Euterpe edulis

    August 22, 2014 by dimitris

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    Hello everyone , I have this palm for some years now grown from seed , its was a fairly easy palm to grow but the last two years every new leaf that opens get brown spotted no matter the season and temperature . I checked it many times for pests but I can't find anything . It was placed in a spot without direct sunlight , I thought that might the light was too intense and I moved it under a tree in dense shade , the result was the new leaf got crisped like it was sunburned !?! So what do you think is the problem ? Some sort of nutrient deficiency or some pest problem ? Any thoughts ?

    

    Last reply by Mike in Nelson, August 23, 2014
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    Michigan Steve

    September 9, 2013 by michigan steve

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    Well all my palm trees have pulled through all my newbie issues with healthy new growth, cant wait till next year to see what kind of growth i get with my new knowledge

    

    Last reply by michigan steve, September 12, 2013
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    Seed staining

    December 5, 2009 by www.dadluvsu.com

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    I have some really small seeds that I want to dissect and identify the different parts of. Is there some chemical I can use to stain or dye the different parts of the seed so they become visibly defined?

    

    Last reply by Don, December 7, 2009
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    Size is Relative

    August 24, 2013 by Cindy Adair

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    I think it's interesting that what most of you call small palms are big compared to the tiny seedlings I plant. I'd love to plant all gallons or larger, but they suffer even in my greenhouse in Virginia's winters. I usually can't find what I want in larger sizes and even if I could, shipping space/weight/cost constraints would be limiting factors. Puerto Rico does not have any specialty palm nurseries that I've found. When it comes down to it, I didn't really know any better and just stuck the little ones in the ground. Amazingly most of them live. I lose some plants of all kinds in my greenhouse, but the ultratropicals all just prefer the tropics. I'm fine growi…

    

    Last reply by Cedric, August 28, 2013

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    Is this a disease? Tell me, please . . .

    April 23, 2012 by DoomsDave

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    Howdyall: I noted that these A. tuckeri have too many dead leaves, and an odd pattern of "dieback" from what I can see. I fear disease, but some say just a bit of cold damage (A. tuckeri are a bit tender), so whaddaya say, eh?

    

    Last reply by NApalm, April 24, 2012
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    Germinating seeds in closed containers

    January 18, 2016 by User00

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    is air ventilation need to seeds germinated we have some bugs here sometimes it damages palm seeds when planted in open area ( lay eggs inside palm seeds) i think about germinating in closed plastic containers, or glass bottels filled with wet sand. any ideas

    

    Last reply by bgl, January 18, 2016

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