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I’m not sure what you’re referring to as the sawtooth ridges. But here’s the OPs photo compared to Chelyocarpus. I’m not seeing any resemblance other than it’s a split fan palm.

Pesa 75 kg la masetera

Hello! Can you tell me please what is the title, author of this book? And can you recommend some other books?

Wow, I didn't realize your palm tree was so old! It really does look great there and seems very healthy. It's a relief to read that you have it at that distance, as it puts my mind at ease with my limited space. I'll definitely plant it in the ground, and perhaps I'll add the Purpurea palm nearby, which is still small, and some Cunningham saplings to give the arrangement different heights. I'll see how the space develops over the years. Thanks again, Harry. Greetings from Spain.

I planted that over 25 years ago. As I said , it was very small. I bought it as a King palm which it clearly was not . I think I paid $12 for it. It is about 2-3’ from the bamboo fence . Once they get the size of yours , they speed up. Good luck with it , I really think it is ready for the ground. Harry

Hi Harry, Thank you so much for your input. You really do have a lovely spot in that photo you shared. The Alexandra looks great. How long has it been planted in the ground? I see you have it near the bamboo fence, which is exactly what I want to do too. How far is it from the fence? I would plant it about 6 feet away, and I'll talk to the neighbor about pruning the leaves if they grow too long. Although I think it would be a few years before that problem arises. A friend of mine is coming over to advise me and help me plant it in the ground. I hope to do it in June, once I have the fence and bamboo up.

Iam pretty confident that Tim has helped solve the mystery palm, I do remember now being gifted the palm and when I discovered the tag had faded I came the conclusion from the only words I could see and make out to be was ptychosperma and a guess as to the actual variety from the letter B that was left not faded. It’s not a ptychosperma iam confident of that!

Do you think the name is correct or maybe Ptychosperma bleeseri? If so I would say it is not likely a Ptychosperma because the leafs of many are not pointy.

First three donated plants (all Sabal), already plugged in.

Sad as it is true well written words!

Great documentation—you're doing an excellent job southathens, I love and appreciate this kind of important information; it’s true on both a large and a small scale that different climate types and variations can arise due to geological conditions as well as, of course, vegetation and buildings. People can simply open their minds to these wonders, and yes, data from multiple weather stations underscore this trend even for the most skeptical, because a station measures what is actually happening there, and the Davis stations or other ventilated stations help to compile and confirm the results. We have a cfa subtropical climate in the community garden downstairs, and every visitor who was skeptical at first but then sees the facts is amazed afterward and acknowledges it.

Alas, I wish global warming were a steady, perpetual process. But nature does not work this way but rather with extreme weather events, both cold and warm. The warmer winter gets in average, the freeziest can turn out a very rare and exceptional cold spell. And then all non believers will witness that (previously selected) cool tolerant palms do not care much about winter average but rather about winter lowest.

A nice little surprise in the mail today a lovely gift from @Jonathan, thanks Jonathan greatly appreciated, enjoy that little dasyantha! Richard

This is exactly, what I like in them most!

Looks great! Hopefully the new photos help with ID, im curious now too.

Nice tree I like it!

For me the slower the better, and the slower they are with age the more beautiful they become for a good reason. It takes years to grow such a container collection! Richard

Current water temperature in Lake Constance measured in the port of Bregenz on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 1:06 PM is 15.7 °C

I just scratched the trunk with a knife and it is green inside! Who knows.. Delonix regia and ficus lyrata on the other hand are bone dry.

It will be taking place in my garden somewhere, in a spot where it can be seen, and iam quite confident it will stand out from the standard green excelsia! Richard

Hopefully you don’t get any more cold snaps, unfortunately with global warming and an ever changing climate, some palms once unthinkable of growing in our gardens we can now grow!

Dypsis decaryi looking fantastic.

Caryota kirriwongensis

Dypsis faneva