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Thrinax radiata is a great palm. As a native, it’s now on the favored list, and is planted by the hundreds in every parking lot, and along every road and highway and median down here. These do look better with a little shelter and care, but they are planted out in the open right on the beach and still make it, though they get beat up there.

A couple of dasyantha seedlings!

Calyptrocalyx elegans and a iguanura broad leaf sp

I can see why as well!

Nope, there are really dwarf strains. I vouch for this! Have you come across a radicalis with such thick stem Trunking and dwarf form side by side

A few of the ladies on their mother’s day. How poetic that dyer decides to start dropping its seeds…. F2 trans wood, Latifrons, horridus, F2 natwood, dyerianus

High resolution image support will be a game changer for the forum. Looking forward to the update!

Brad52 is in Hawaii..

Phoenix market home depots have imported some rarely seen (here) tropical palms for the houseplant/patio department. If you've ever been in search of some spindle palms or Chinese fountain palms at a reasonable price, opportunity might be knocking... 😄 I saw a few chunky ones in my area that were tempting, but still passed as I already have a spindle. 🤷‍♂️ aztropic Mesa, Arizona

Great shots Definitely a much nicer palm than the wayy over planted Mex Fan.. Only see a few where i grew up but, they caught my attention from an early age. Since you're on the north side of the Valley, if ever in the Glendale area, check out the Xeric Demo Garden at the Library there ..Some of the other palms i mentioned are growing there as well. Also, not too far south of there along 59th Ave. < Just north or Orangewood Ave > there's a ..roughly.. 7 house stretch of 59th < Right side if headed south.. Really can't miss seeing them, lol > with numerous, massive filifera lining the street.. Can't say with 100% confidence they're pure filifera but their trunks are pretty chunky. Haven't been out that way in sometime but, always knew i was close to the demo garden when i passed these palms.

I see why "triphylla"

Thanks for the advice. I will research into those palms as well. I'll give these areas a try and look around next time I'm around there. I see some of my neighbors have some good sized ones here in new river. The specimens that inspired me to grow them were these ones at the Hassayampa river preserve in Wickenburg. Astronomically massive. Theres some people in one of the photos for size comparison. I didn't get a photo but one of them had their skirt/beards never trimed and was taller then all the rest. Looked stunning.

Canopy will help. Otherwise, small palms are easier to protect than large palms.

I don't see a spear

Good point, and you are correct sir. Canary island date palms and Sabals in 72" boxes were also the same price as the Jubaeas. 👍💲💲💲💲💲

Try to source C.radicalis and microsoadix.

I have the same Rite-Green 40lb bag of Manganese Sulfate. I bought it ~5 or so years ago and it'll probably be a true "lifetime supply."

A big trash can and some weight to cover those roebellinis on cold nights

Are you in miami or something. I wish I could grow a starfruit tree. I had one at my old house but here in zone 9 winters are not forgiving nor do I have a lot of space. Regardless, wishing you a bountiful harvest eventually. Starfruit is pretty underrated in my opinion it’s nice to see more people growing it.

I agree with this, I too just use palm fert on my cycads. I only have two to be fair, so I can’t say it’s magic for all of them different types, but even the bags themselves say suitable for use on cycads and other tropical plants, not sure how much everyone trusts those labels but I haven’t been wronged. Also I made the comical mistake of buying a 40 pound bag of manganese. I needed it to correct frizzle top on a sago once and since then have used maybe one or two cups 😂. I might have that bag forever.

" Slaughter Pink " Blushing a bit in the heat.. J - 105 ..< Cat Calls > Whata' banger.. Crab Spider can skitter off to somewhere else though, lol.. TLD < Thornton Lemon Drop > opening in the heat. Scent is exactly as you'd expect.. beautifully lemony.. Note the difference between how it and Celadine < on the right > present their flowers.. Tons more flowers, and tons more on 2 other branches, to go. Cinnamon Swirl, Not pictured, on the way. Appears, for the moment at least, Divine will be late ..or maybe skip a season?? ..this year. Others? ..we'll see. That said, San Pedro Du Lac X?, on deck, next.. Last of the Bougainvillea yanked ..Good riddance 'ye thorny, out dated, hort. atrocity mess.. You don't die in vein however, as your thorny, drying branches slung in various areas, and across sections of the block wall, shall stab trespassing cat feet with erect enthusiasm as they try to enter the yard.. Large Leaf form of Calliandra haematocephala replacement adjusting nicely, even thru the heat.. In time, it will properly block late afternoon sun beaming into the yard here this time of year. Not pictured ..While it weeps a bit during the hottest portion of the day right now, tender -est bits n' pieces still plump, rather than burnt and drying out ..Plant itself looking normal after the sun sets = deep soakings are working as it settles in and starts initiating new root growth.. Compelled, ..and just for the heck -of -it, ventured into 109F mid afternoon heat to put the tape measure to the R. P. ..just to see where we're at as we enter the hottest / driest part of the year / await the arrival of the best time of the year < Monsoon Season > Considering it has been ..roughly.. a year since it hit the dirt as a ~approx 8 -10" tall, 1gal, a little over 4ft of growth, after being planted, last year, + 15.6" of new growth added since ..uhh, early / mid - March < new growth added so far this year, above the section i'd painted to protect just before it woke up > = Not bad, -at -all.. Other than seed, no way i'd pay money for one of these ..or any other tree that grows as fast.. Now that the top is just above the height of the stick next to it, peeking over the back wall at the neighbors across the alley, We'll see how much growth is added by the end of what could be a perfect summer /early fall growing season ahead.. Side note: While it tries, constantly, all signs of side branching that try and form as the top moves upward are pinched. I'll do this until the bottom of the top has cleared 7 - 8ft in height.

ah ok so you’re pretty far north still then, at least for florida standards

I’m located in the western panhandle of Florida, not far from the Crestview area.

I don’t want to sound too demanding but northwest florida as in like st pete, tampa, or higher? Either way whatever place you’re at is an upgrade from NC. Just curious as to what conditions you’re in now.

Anything’s 10k at moon valley 😂