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I was in Mallorca for the past few days, highest temp was 35c there. And have arrived back to the UK to possibly the warmest forecast I have ever seen for June. I wouldn’t rule out 40c/104f.

I just finished watering all the outdoor community pots and noticed a couple of Kentiopsis Olivformis from @DoomsDave are sprouting . Lots of stuff popping up in the garden and on the work bench. Harry

@kylecawazafla glad to hear about your new place! There’s a lot of cool palms that will make it out your way, though possible cold will likely limit more than heat. Caribbean palms and Bizzies and Medemias are a good start!

Just received my ceroxylon amazonicum from Ecuador ! These palms are nearly impossible to find, & I don't have the patience to start one from seed (in addition to their difficult seedling stage). I was surprised at how large the palm is ~ US size 9 womens shoe for scale The palm arrived in amazing condition. I potted it up & hoping I can get it in the ground at some point. I am so happy to finally have a Ceroxylon ! This one will be going in shade for awhile. Will post updates here periodically. Would love to see anyone else's success with Ceroxylon. I know they thrive in cool damp weather.

Also , update on mystery sprout! Growing pretty fast for a sprout. Harry The leaf is just about to open , then maybe more of a clue?

I decided to check the baggie with the C. Decipiens seeds because I saw sprouts and roots through the plastic. I found 5 seeds that had sprouted and moved them into small pots. There were 12 seeds total in this bag . All other attempts have failed , so far. I left the other seeds in the baggie just in case of late arrivals . Harry I will keep them warm for a while (garage temp) until my greenhouse is complete. The work bench is getting crowded!

Who is growing or at least germinating seeds of this spectacular "cold hardy " palm? Who has more info about the botanic aspects of this apparently new species? I am fortunate to have some seeds germinating. Rarepalmseeds describes it as follow: "A spectacular new Lanonia found at high elevation on limestone hills in northern Vietnam. It is related to Lanonia dasyantha but differs in its larger, very heavily mottled glossy leaf and significantly larger seeds. Like Lanonia dasyantha, it is tolerant of prolonged cool conditions and temperatures that can occasionally go down almost to freezing even in habitat. This is despite its very tropical apperarance, and very much unlike similar palms such as Licuala mattanensis 'Mapu', Licuala sp. 'Kalimantan Mottled' or Licuala maculata, which are very demanding and only grow well in hot humid tropical climates. Lanonia sp. 'Large Mottled' will actually grow successfully not only in tropical but also in warm temperate climates, where it appreciates a protected spot in filtered light. Our seeds were collected only from a very remote, high elevation population where every single plant shows a heavily mottled leaf. Lower elevation populations, also in northern Vietnam show a less intensely mottled leaf even though their seeds are a similar size, see Lanonia sp. 'Less Mottled'" ( pics from the RPS site)

Where’s Wal? He lives on! Tim

I was out walking my dog and the monoculture of this home I walk by frequently caught my eye. Someone once got a deal on them or they had a favorite. They used to have some Livistonia chilensis mixed in but removed them a few years back. They do have an ocean and beautiful horizon view, so I understand the preference for low growing palms.

This morning I counted the leaves on my two Encephalartos ituriensis for their most recent flushes. 17 leaves on the smaller and 15 on the larger... so not significantly different from your 11. I think the prior flush on the smaller one was fewer leaves because they were also stunted. That plant had coned prior to the stunted flush. I'm guessing that the energy for a flush can vary from year to year, so you may have seen bigger flushes in the past on yours? My Encephalartos laurentianus has had flushes in excess of 20 leaves and its leaves have even more mass (length and thickness) than my ituriensis do. Here is the bigger of my two ituriensis as it continues pushing out its current flush. The wall is 6' tall from the wall's base for perspective.

I posted this Pinanga picture in the what caught your eye thread, but it really belongs in a color thread.

Interesting varieties I'm going to try... Pandan Wangi is an awesome looking dwarf from Thailand. Also Kelapa Gading looks interesting...called Ivory Coconut as the nuts are ivory coloured.

Looks great. I wish some of those species were more widely available. I'm just waiting for Floribunda to have enough things I want at one time to justify placing an order.

Australia has great birds also ! 👍

Yep. Fresh seed makes all the difference. I have a batch of about 40 of these going myself. Now, it's just a matter of time to get them up to my preferable 5 gallon selling size. 😄🌴 aztropic Mesa, Arizona

A very humid 28C / 82F here at 2:30pm. Cooler than yesterday, but it is the calm before the (heat) storm. I am expecting anything from 36-41C / 97F - 106F next week. Anytime from Tuesday - Friday could be the hottest day depending on when the airmass peaks. Tuesday or Wednesday looks the hottest but some models have Friday as the hottest. Met Office staying grounded on heat potential, for now anyway. Although it still shows a week straight of tropical nights as it stands… ARPEGE has trended even hotter and now shows 40C / 104F on Tuesday… 🥵

Not sure I’d call him a nursery, but Joe Palma has a pretty good selection for a “backyard “ guy. Btw, some desert guys have had great luck with Medemia, which has become easier to find and is surprisingly fast growing. Loves heat.

Images of palms in Dallas after 3F and 9 consecutive days below freezing in 2021. The L. Chinensis had gotten huge trunks over the past two decades but this winter took them out.

Thank you for your reply😃 @Kreps , Yes I will make updates on my salak palm, the palm is currently still developing its another frond so I'll be back soon to check up on the palm😁

They get to know you when you live in there habitat. They see you as no threat after time. Like all animals!

I can see why they spent it all on rhapis palms, at that price! 🤣

There is no Lira anymore... lol

I thought billbergia, I got it some 30 years ago at Alumy markets near Grafton, I do remember that day in fact! See iam getting older!

Billbergia nutans I presume! Super easy and tough, even down here in the Ice Chest.

At that size it could be many things. Was the seed still in the pot when you acquired the seedling? That might assist in identifying it. I too would guess it is likely from the Encephalartos genus but I have been surprised that some young Dioons and Macrozamia can appear similar in photographs at this size. Did the party you acquired it from provide any clues or identification?