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A nice Chambeyronia and the Geonoma atrovirens seems to ok in cold wet conditions (for now) still not freezing conditions to kill palms yet, but they will come sooner than later those 2 degrees celcius mornings.

I’m so sorry to hear about your single-stemmed Pemba palm blowing over! That must’ve been a horrible feeling after investing so much time. Also, thank you for all the information! I’ve never grown this palm before. I do know my friend’s C. pembanus (Dypsis pembana) grew to about 20 ft in 7 to 9 years. He said it was well-watered, but didn’t get much fertilizer. I know, Bismarckia and Archontophoenix species can grow extremely fast here, especially when given lots of water and fertilizer.

If it was me I would move back to Hawaii and live in palm paradise! Iam impressed @tim_brissy_13 And that propagation medium looks familiar 👍you got some bargaining material there @happypalms 🤣

A couple more floating around the garden. The first picture you now have @Jonathan so we will see if that refrigerator you live in can grow this beauty of a brom!

The iguanura genus, I was quite surprised when I discovered they would take a little cool weather. A zone push winner that I lucked up with. The only thing that they really require is water and lots of it in the ground, I sit them in shallow trays of water they are one palm that doesn’t tolerate dry feet. It took me a little time to work them out but I got there! iguanura sanderianum Iguanura wallachiana Iguanura paddle leaf

Ceroxylon parvifrons popping up from rps seeds another great batch of seeds!

It’s exciting to see them coming, first thought is well I got viable seeds that’s a good thing, second is unreal I got another variety of palm and finally iam glad I got 100 seeds and now have 70 of them!😂 Richard

Close but no cigar, it’s light bleaching. I have it on my Johannesteijsmannia. When I first seen it I was not thinking variegated, and if it was variegated well the bank account would be a lot larger having variegated joeys that is for sure!

I was sprouting some Mexican fan palm seeds man they took 2 weeks or so to germinate but they growth so fast once they poke through 😭. No wonder they are considered a weed tree. Anyways is this variegated or just one weird leaf Nd it will revert to regular leaves after this one? I’m curious have any thoughts?

Some insecticides give off a very peppery smell. Those used as sprays to treat palms and cycads topically.

Brad, it looks like “Coontie” or Zamia integrifolia to me. Could be wrong tho. -dale

Por donde se consiguieron las palmeras? Es común que se siembran y empiezan sus vida en sombra, no en pleno sol.

Cheese grommet! You gotta check out Shaun the sheep show, just as good 😂 Richard

They are show worthy, and not a small palm by no means.

Boys will be boys, at that stage they would normally be covered in the weevil that does the pollination, alas no weevil for you, only boys being boys!

Still feels like Autumn here in Melbourne. Only one night below 5C so far, and June average so far is more like the long term May averages for high and lows. Considering the Winter solstice is approaching, and our June average is around 6-7C min and 13-14C max, the next week’s forecast is pretty nice. Currently 20C and sunny!

Looks like a Washingtonia . Make sure that pot is draining well , the soil could be clogged. They are tough palms so if you make sure the soil drains well , it should be ok. Harry

Seeds Gromet!! Harry

6 available 1 for 95.00 these are huge Giant timber bamboo (often Bambusa oldhamii) is a large, fast-growing, clumping bamboo known for its impressive height (up to 60-80 ft) and thick, green culms (canes) that are ideal for timber, privacy screens, and tropical landscapes. It's a non-invasive, well-behaved variety that thrives in warm climates with full sun to partial shade, preferring rich, well-draining soil and regular water, though it becomes drought-tolerant once established. Key Characteristics Type: Clumping (non-invasive) Height: 40–80 feet, depending on conditions Culm Diameter: Up to 4–6 inches Appearance: Tall, straight, green culms with dense, lush foliage Cold Tolerance: Hardy to about 20°F (-6°C) once established Growing Conditions & Care Sun: Full sun to partial shade (grows smaller in shade) Soil: Rich, well-draining soil (neutral to slightly acidic) Water: Needs regular watering when young; becomes drought-tolerant when mature Uses: Privacy screens, windbreaks, timber, specimen plant, tropical accent Growth & Maintenance Growth Rate: Very fast, can grow several feet per year in ideal conditions. Maintenance: Relatively low-maintenance once established; can be harvested for timber or pruned.

With the wee people standing guard. Harry

It is fun , germinating seeds . The reward is amazing . The first ones I ever did were Howea F. . I had 3 in a pot that I sowed in 1990 or so. They are planted in my neighbor’s yard and growing nicely . Harry

A spathe standing at attention on a Burretiokentia hapala.

A big pair on this one. The boys get some additional extension when they unscrew like this.

@Eric in Orlando Any updates on your personal collection? Hopefully all are recovering!

We have lift off, when I germinated 600 Chams the first one to germinate got labeled number one, i thought it’s gotta be the strongest out of 600 seeds, so I decided to keep that one special palm. It’s now planted in the ground. I know the feeling you have for those special seedlings. Sometimes it’s best to just forget about them and it’s a nice surprise! Richard