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A nice young chrysophyllum imperiale, even as a young tree they are stunning. I will find a place for it somewhere in garden, that has plenty of space for this large tree!

Do we tend to be a little bit massogistic?😎

They closed their business in June of 2023.

Cerotazamia sp Toman st Charlie still holding its colour in the new leaf.

at Naples Botanic Garden.

They germinate easily, there is no need to put them in the freezer

Would be a good one for a balcony garden, and you could bring them indoors in winter, if you’re going to get some while you’re at it try chamaedorea metallica just as stunning. In fact most of the smaller chamaedorea varieties are all stunning little palms. Once the chamaedorea bug gets you you will be hooked. Pm for seeds Chamaedorea genoformis Genoformis chamaedorea adscendens Chamaedorea elegans chamaedorea metallicaMetallica

Greetings pictures would help. But if they have just been transplanted into the ground from what you’re saying. There would be stress involved gor them and a few leaves going yellow on the bottom leaves one would expect that to happen. Water with seaweed extract each watering for now. When you see some good growth happening then you can start to apply some fertiliser. Let the settle into there new home before you really start to push them with fertiliser. The heavy clay soil will gor a time act as large container until they tuck in and get there roots established, and with the amount of nutrients locked up in clay a large palm should be able to get into those nutrients once established.

The hainensis and the quezalteca are looking alright for this winter. The hainensis are bullet proof as seedlings, one tough palm that’s easy going. And the Chams will get planted as group planting for future seed production.

You could do an experiment, seeing as you have an unlimited supply of seeds. Put some in the freezer and some in whatever method you would use for germination of palm seeds. This way you can set the record straight for the palm community having done a home science experiment. Nothing to lose and everything to gain!

There seems to be some confusion as to what this palm is, @tim_brissy_13 @Jim in Los Altos As far as I know this sarawakensis, it does take cool temperatures down to 2 degrees celcius, both in containers and in the ground under cool wet conditions. So what is the true origin of this beautiful palm?

Have heard about some of the cold you’ve had over your side of the ditch Richard. Hope everything holds up alright until you get back!

Ravenea hilldebrandtii and a nice young Chrysalidocarpus mananjarenesis. This couple should be a great addition for the garden in couple of weeks time!

The ever so beautiful piper magnificum with large green leaves and purple undersides of the leaf. If you were to think it’s a tropical that needs constant heat and humidity and never see cool temperatures. Think again about this one it’s taken low temperatures down to 2 degrees celcius and hot dry summer temperatures (not desert dry) but it’s certainly surprised me. So far so good for this top tropical in subtropical climate. So if your garden doesn’t get frost track this beauty down and get yourself one. Another zone push winner!

The only way I managed to keep two alive was to plant them out at second leaf stage or thereabouts. We just had a horrible run of low temperatures so I am a little concerned at what I will find when I get back to NZ!

The key to a beautiful Bizmarck is what goes on underground around it. It appears deficient. Weevils or bug infestations are a symptom of the underlying problem. I have had 2 growing now since 2018 west of Jax. They respond well to Heavy cypress mulching around the base, with about a 6 inch gap between the mulch and trunk. I’m talking 2-3’ high of mulch, going out about 6-8’ radial. Bizzys absolutely despise anything competing with its root system. Don’t be afraid to use fish Emulsion, and if it looks that bad, palm Nutritional spray but only until it’s shooting out the beautiful desired spears again. Splash of copper fungicide to stop any infections in holes and down the crown also.

May I ask where you got your seeds from? I'd love to buy some seedlings, but wrong continent, so not going to work.

Queens respond really well to Palm Nutriontial spray. Do it at sunset if possible.

Two of those seeds has germinated now! It seems to take even years to germinate. I will take them to 9a zone when they grow up. It can adapt non-limestone soils, as it does in habitat in Guangxi, China——it doesn't always occur on limetone hills.

It’s pretty amazing it’s growing up there. I believe according to google maps, it’s been there since 2012 or 2013.

Copernicia are all pretty slow in my yard. I have an Alba a bit smaller than yours, and it also only grows a couple of small fronds per year. It is probably similar to Gigas, Bailey and Fallaensis when they are small. Very slow...maybe not "painfully slow" but definitely slow.

Recovering foxtails in Altamonte Springs:

One of the holy grail oaks of Mexico. Quercus tarahumara. Two specimen at John Fairey Garden.

A few more of Quercus crassifolia. One of my favorite Mexican species based on the leaf underside z

Price reduction on some palms ( see details above)