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Good luck! Hopefully it doesn't cause too much trouble.

I got this little Beccariophoenix alfredii a couple of months ago. It's been in this pot and growing slowly but steadily. I have heard beccariophoenix needs a deep pot for its taproot - should I repot this one in a deeper (not wider) pot? Thing is, I cannot see any roots sticking out from the drainage holes atm.

Will keep an eye out next time

Anyone who can make it to this sale should be able to pick up some good stuff from @Fishinsteeg234 on Saturday and @PalmBossTampa on Sunday. @Fishinsteeg234 posted a price list here: https://www.palmtalk.org/forum/topic/93232-palm-sale-winter-garden-fl-spring-fever-plant-show/

I remember hearing that and then seeing the Brahea armata at Lake Wire. While they aren't as easy as something native, they handle drought well and don't mind our few nights of arctic weather after record heat.

Conan was never in any danger! He just loves to meet and greet palms and palm people including me.

Initially I read that Brahea wer just a no-go in Fl, so I didn't try any. But I have a Nitida and Clara doing well for years. I had to move the Clara because it was in a low-ish shady area that had way too much rich soil. It survived the move to a full sun and high-and-dry area. It took a year to start growing again, but should eventually look nice! Similarly, try Copernicia Alba for a sunny spot!

What would cause this to show up so randomly? Random genetic mutation? I cant imagine this will last forever, probably reverting back to fully green/silver fronds sooner rather than later. Unless it doesnt...

Yeah it is pretty warm, but not record breaking. The fires are coming under control now with the introduction of cooler, damper air… Lots of Saharan sand/dust in the atmosphere over northwest Europe in recent days causing a Calima type event…

I'd go with variegation, it doesn't look like a nutrient deficiency to me.

Same here, 24C sunshine today, a major cyclone tomorrow then not reaching 20C again for as far as the forecast extends out. Feels like the last day of Summer. I'm not expecting any damage to my garden but some coastal areas will be hit hard and authorities have pulled out all the stops. The Coromandel range (800-900m high) will act like a deflector, the centre either be be pushed East or trapped by it and pass over the Firth of Thames.

Can we see a full picture of the palm?

Update 4/10/26: The newest spear that was starting to emerge pulled. Poured some H2O2 in the crown and dried it out as good as I could. Will continue to monitor. No rain in the forecast for the next 7 days and likely beyond, so little to no risk of water getting into the crown aside from H2O2 if I decide to do that again. Might do the H2O2 + Daconil next time.

If this palm has a potassium deficiency (quite possible in combination with magnesium), it would not look like this. Potassium deficiency starts at the tips of the oldest fronds and works its way inward. What is present here is random skinny yellow stripes in some leaflets of the newest fronds. The palm has been fertilized this year, and is due for another dose which I will try to do on Sunday. I gave the palms Dr Earth organic palm fertilizer towards the end of last summer, which has a lower NPK than what I normally use, and I believe it has completely thrown everything off balance. Will never do that again haha Heres some better pics of these leaflets:

This is the stable link: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19438143

" " very " interesting " stuff encountered while out on " Operation Scotch Bonnet " ... Which i did not find, unfortunately. Then again.. While no name Coffiea arabica starts do show up at this and other local nurseries so often, don't recall ever seeing large plants like these anywhere, here esp. These are Geisha. ..Of course i picked up one of the no names to trial both indoors and out under the back patio. Standard Guava, Strawberry < and/or Lemon Guava > and some Dragonfruit var. i did not get a name next to the Coffee plants in this same block of edible Tropicals .. Surprisingly large < for local nurseries " > Plumeria " Singapore " specimens. Furcraea ..macdougallii?? i think.. Nice sized Aloe Ferox ..Labeled as such anyway.. First time i have ever seen decent - sized Bursera fageroides in -any- nursery, esp. any non specialty nursery outside Tucson . $ = a pretty good buy for the size. Not uncommon to see these in nurseries here but, ..seems everyone has them in stock right now.. Calliandra haematocephala, the big leaved / big - sized form. Another " new " Mandevilla.. Mandv. X " Fired Up " ..A likely cross involving one of the rarer / obscure sps from Brasil. Flower color is actually more intense than is captured in the shots. Perfect shade of mid range Orange, with hints of Red and Magenta.. In my hands to trial as soon as i find a smaller sized spec. On a side note: If you are still calling the bush - type Mandevilla " Dipladenia " stop it.. That name hasn't been correct since the genus was lumped in with Mandevilla, back in 1933. Only reason it is still muttered? the ole' timer, Home Despot -esque end of the Nursery / Hort. trade. If you want to be taken seriously as a plant person, don't tie yourself to old, Home Despot - level plant knowledge. ...As inaccurate as calling Hippeastrum " Amaryllis " In that case, they are 2 separate Genus.. Amaryllis = 2 species from South Africa. No native sps in the New World. Both are terrestrial. Hippeastrum = 116 currently known species native exclusively to the New World. A few are epiphytic. ...Anyway.... First time ever seeing Medinella on a shelf at -any - nursery in AZ. These are M. myriantha. Anthurium polystictum... Some ...eeUGGGEE Ficus microcarpa / nitida.. Canopy like this is what you want if you want to grow sun tender palms / other " tropical -esque " stuff that can handle our heat / " cold " in a very sun savaged climate /part of the world.. If i had the space, this is exactly the kind of yard - level microclimate i'd be in the process of developing, only using trees like our near -native Ficus sps instead of any non - natives., others like TX. Ebony, Mesquite, Ceiba, and Pseudalbizia sinaloensis.. BIG, High - canopied trees that provide BIG, high canopied shade that can face the heat.. ...Speaking of Palms? Not the happiest looking specimen, ..but.. ..A rare sight in a local nursery now that might be a steady flow tomorrow???... ..As mentioned, no luck finding any Scotch Bons.. Lots of Reapers, Ghosts, and Bhut Jaloka on the tables though.. Settled w/ a Chocolate Hab. for now.. Digging around after getting back to the house, that might be fine for the " 100+K level Hot Stuff " Pepper trials since there appears to be a mild / Sweet Scotch Bonnet variety that is easy on the heat, but will provide the same Scotch Bonnet flavor for Jerk and hotter Southwestern inspired recipes.. That + the unique flavor profile < and heat > of the Choc. Hab. should make for some interesting eats.

I had like a whole family show up today. Funny because it all started with me asking when the next farmers market was gonna be, and I probably coulda made a couple more bucks if I went but it's $30 for a booth and now I don't have to load all this crap up in the car. I ain't mad.

They are tough indeed, sunlight is there only enemy. They will drink as much water available given good drainage, and as you say they just sit and wait for water. I just pushed this one back into the soil, pretty sure it will grow happily again.

Da' short Desert Willow stepping onto the " Spring Season " stage.. Year #2 the Coral Vine has flowered early / didn't get nipped by any real cold. Early Ivy - Leaved Morning Glory just keep going.. Kallstroemia grandiflora, joining the " Early Risers " club.. Have a feeling this summer is going to be a big year for these.. Clitoria mariana " Wild " Poinsettia / Painted leaf, Euphorbia cyanthophora.. the herbaceous and slightly weedy sp. that adds an easy, nice pop of red here and there in shady spots. Thelocactus bicolor " Sumer Snow " Cochemia grahamii ...or tetrancistra... C. fraileana gearing up next.. >>>>

@Xenon Did you happen to see the weeping Chamaerops at Hobby? In that mass planting there is one in there and it looks fantastic.

....And that's all folks, for another growing season on this sub Antarctic island. A massive cold front came through yesterday and blew summer out the window without a backwards glance or word of condolence. I feel like this past summer started late, finished early and was cooler than average, but I'm sure statistics would prove that wrong...either way, she's done.

Took my eye of that one Tyrone....did you get knocked around much? A big dump of rain??

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I was waiting for you Ryan! I will get better pictures. The trunk of this palm is not thin. Eric may be correct. I will take better and more detailed pictures and give the experts appropriate material to work with!

While definitely not something that would get as large as say Bauhinia purpurata or variegata can, " More tree -like " vs " more large shrub -like " appearance is often influenced by factors like water availability and humidity < What i've noticed in all the specimens i've seen here anyway > ..and how it is trained of course < Held down by regular trimming, vs. encouraged to grow taller.. > Pink flowered specimen i see regularly enough seems to be naturally denser / shorter than the standard white form. " Patio -tree " -sized now though. ..If anything, the taller, tree -esque specimens would resemble something like a Western or AZ Redbud ( Yes, we have our own Cercis sp also ) .. ....Generally airy and not too dense of a canopy ..and generally topping out somewhere between 8 to 15ft, under ideal conditions / handling. Spectacular when in flower though obviously, just like Cercis. Ideal humidity and plentiful warm season rainfall = Imagine it would attain the taller end of the size spectrum in FL, much like TX. Olive can.