Palm trees that you hate.

[Brad Mondel]

Everyone is always talking about their favorite palms and posting threads about them. But what about palms that you hate? Which ones do you hate and why? If you could help someone from making a mistake and growing a nightmare Palm which ones would it be?

Edited April 17, 2015 by ArchAngeL01

[Neil C]

See here

http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/17380-do-you-hate-any-palms/page-2?hl=%2Bpalms+%2Byou+%2Bhate#entry651999

Regards Neil

[redbeard917]

Palms with ugly trunks. A) it's unsightly, and B ) it's usually a sign it was grown poorly or abused. "Hurricane cut" Sabals (transplanted with all roots and leaves removed) can look weird here at the cold end of their range, once they've grown in, because the trunk often has a drastically different diameter and direction of growth. Other hardy palms here like Butia, Washingtonia, and Phoenix have rough trunks that can look decent if trimmed properly but can develop huge rotten areas from cold damage or a sprinkler hitting them regularly.

[NorthFlpalmguy]

I'm not a fan of queens and mules. Theyre just not pleasing to the eye to me. Anything with a armed petiole as well.

[Tropicgardener]

Queen Palms, Dypsis lutescens, Pboenix (of any description), Washingtonia and I can only tolerate Wodyetia in small doses

[Jim in Los Altos]

There's not a single palm species I hate otherwise I wouldn't be here on this forum. This forum isn't about what we hate but what we like. On the other hand, there are palm species I like more than others.

[palmsOrl]

Sickly/malnourished queen and washingtonia palms. Severely malnourished royal palms seen on trips to S. FL. Over-trimmed Sabal palmetto, as somebody mentioned above, hurricane cut or those with a small crown and a stunted appearance from chronic over-pruning. Homely looking palm specimens in the Phoenix genus. P. robellenii are the least offensive of the genus in my eye unless they look really rough. Neglected Dypsis lutescens, a species which has become relatively common in the ground in my area. Many specimens in the area have a touch of old cold damage combined with malnutrition and possible a lack of water. I'm not a big fan of palms covered in really conspicuous spines except some really unusual tropical ones like Phoenicophorium etc.

[Straight6tt]

I love/like most palms but I absolutely hate the pony tail palm. Gosh that thing looks dumb

[Jim in Los Altos]

I love/like most palms but I absolutely hate the pony tail palm. Gosh that thing looks dumb

Ponytail "palm" isn't really a palm of any sort. It's actually related to the lily family. I've got a big triple in my backyard and it attracts a lot of attention. If groomed and cared for they can look fantastic. If neglected, not so much.

[Coconutman]

Not related to palms directly,but I especially cringe when seeing a clipart/cartoon cocos nucifera!I mean 3 huskless coconuts with their eyes pointed downward with banana style leaves.

[Phoenikakias]

I hate 'weed' palms growing by accident on unwanted spots! I hate also palms with fake identity!

[Pip]

I can't say I hate any palm but I have a short list of palms I won't plant.

[Keith N Tampa (ex SoJax)]

Here's one in someone's yard. Not my pix, but it makes the point. I hate seeing dead ones, of any species. I think this specimen had ganoderma.

[Gtlevine]

Copernicia macroglossa. Ugliest palm on the planet.

[Palmdude]

There are more brown looking coconuts around here that never look good and brown up just about every winter with the slightest bit of cold. I love them in the tropics on the beaches where they belong and look lush and perfect. Not that crazy about them in SW Florida.

[Kostas]

I hate no palms, I like seeing any of them. Sure I have my preferences, but I like everything palms I definitely do not like heavily damaged and permanently disfigured ones but this can happen, I can't hate them for enduring

[Brad Mondel]

For the most part I love all palms. I only hate those that are grown improperly. So in reality, I hate how they're treated but not the palm itself. I don't like queens but Id rather look at a queen palm than a plastic one.

I enjoyed reading everyone's opinions and I'm happy we all love and apreciate palms enough to even have this forum!

Edited April 18, 2015 by ArchAngeL01

[Cikas]

I like all palms.

[_Keith]

There's not a single palm species I hate otherwise I wouldn't be here on this forum. This forum isn't about what we hate but what we like. On the other hand, there are palm species I like more than others.

Ditto

[Al in Kona]

Can't say I hate any palm really. I think there is a tendency among some to dislike (hate) certain palms merely because they are too common or overly used, despite the fact that when grown well they can be magnificent specimens, especially when placed properly. Of course we all have our preferences and that is good. I probably won't plant a Gausia in the garden but that doesn't mean I hate them, just prefer them in someone else's garden. lol

[Palmaceae]

Hate is such a strong word, I love all palms, some more than others. They are such interesting and unusual plants and those who live in an area where you can grow them are blessed, I know I am!

[Alcibiades]

I hate several of the more tropical palms for being so beautiful and therefore tricking me into fruitless attempts of growing them indoors.

[dalmatiansoap]

Pineappeled CIDP , can't fight it.

[Phoenikakias]

Pineappeled CIDP , can't fight it.

[Brad Mondel]

I hate several of the more tropical palms for being so beautiful and therefore tricking me into fruitless attempts of growing them indoors.

Don't you hate how Coconuts temp you with their lustful beauty? Only to let you down and die on you indoors.

[Ben in Norcal]

Hate is a strong word, but the Dick Douglas Mutant is not my cup of tea...

[trioderob]

don't care for this one

[Xenon]

Copernicia macroglossa. Ugliest palm on the planet.

This. Don't really like Trithrinax or Chaemerops either...

Dypsis seems a bit overrated on this forum...don't really get it beyond the colorful crownshaft thing

[Jubaea]

I can't say that I hate any particular species although there are some that I don't like. I can say that I hate dead palms.

[Rusty on Pine Is.]

There is no palm, that is well grown, that i would hate...except the one that i want that i cannot have.......

[Al in Kona]

Posted 19 April 2015 - 06:15 PM

don't care for this one

doublecoconut02.jpg

Certainly don't hate a Lodicea but I do hate the fact that there are none available for me to plant in the garden!

[Alcibiades]

I hate several of the more tropical palms for being so beautiful and therefore tricking me into fruitless attempts of growing them indoors.

Don't you hate how Coconuts te mp you with their lustful beauty? Only to let you down and die on you indoors.

I feel you.

My current Coconut has survived for more then 3 years now indoors. But i`m pretty sure it will somewhen die for no apparent reason like so many others.

[Patrick]

My philosophy has always been to enjoy the palms I don't like so much in OTHER people's yards. Let them have all the fun ;-)

[sashaeffer]

Kentia palms. Too touchy.

[Ben in Norcal]

Kentia palms. Too touchy.

I too find them touchy indoors...highly prone to scale. But easy outdoors so far...maybe move outside when you can there.

[Cocoa Beach Jason]

Butia x coco

I hate these.

[SubTropicRay]

Copernicia macroglossa. Ugliest palm on the planet.

What??!! There's no accounting for taste.

[Jim in Los Altos]

Kentia palms. Too touchy.

Hmm, I know lots of people who've had the same potted kentia palms inside for many years that look great and are practically totally neglected. They don't need a lot of light or fertilizer and just need to dry a bit between watering to be happy. An occasional shower is beneficial but not necessary. Of course, if you're in a compatible climate zone, they're one of the easiest palms to grow outdoors. It's one of my favorites.

[Josh-O]

I hate dypsis black stem.

[_Keith]

I hate dypsis black stem.

Of course you do. Now that the secret is out they'll be as common as queen palms and washies.