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Close but no cigar, it’s light bleaching. I have it on my Johannesteijsmannia. When I first seen it I was not thinking variegated, and if it was variegated well the bank account would be a lot larger having variegated joeys that is for sure!

I was sprouting some Mexican fan palm seeds man they took 2 weeks or so to germinate but they growth so fast once they poke through 😭. No wonder they are considered a weed tree. Anyways is this variegated or just one weird leaf Nd it will revert to regular leaves after this one? I’m curious have any thoughts?

Some insecticides give off a very peppery smell. Those used as sprays to treat palms and cycads topically.

Brad, it looks like “Coontie” or Zamia integrifolia to me. Could be wrong tho. -dale

Por donde se consiguieron las palmeras? Es común que se siembran y empiezan sus vida en sombra, no en pleno sol.

Cheese grommet! You gotta check out Shaun the sheep show, just as good 😂 Richard

They are show worthy, and not a small palm by no means.

Boys will be boys, at that stage they would normally be covered in the weevil that does the pollination, alas no weevil for you, only boys being boys!

Still feels like Autumn here in Melbourne. Only one night below 5C so far, and June average so far is more like the long term May averages for high and lows. Considering the Winter solstice is approaching, and our June average is around 6-7C min and 13-14C max, the next week’s forecast is pretty nice. Currently 20C and sunny!

Looks like a Washingtonia . Make sure that pot is draining well , the soil could be clogged. They are tough palms so if you make sure the soil drains well , it should be ok. Harry

Seeds Gromet!! Harry

6 available 1 for 95.00 these are huge Giant timber bamboo (often Bambusa oldhamii) is a large, fast-growing, clumping bamboo known for its impressive height (up to 60-80 ft) and thick, green culms (canes) that are ideal for timber, privacy screens, and tropical landscapes. It's a non-invasive, well-behaved variety that thrives in warm climates with full sun to partial shade, preferring rich, well-draining soil and regular water, though it becomes drought-tolerant once established. Key Characteristics Type: Clumping (non-invasive) Height: 40–80 feet, depending on conditions Culm Diameter: Up to 4–6 inches Appearance: Tall, straight, green culms with dense, lush foliage Cold Tolerance: Hardy to about 20°F (-6°C) once established Growing Conditions & Care Sun: Full sun to partial shade (grows smaller in shade) Soil: Rich, well-draining soil (neutral to slightly acidic) Water: Needs regular watering when young; becomes drought-tolerant when mature Uses: Privacy screens, windbreaks, timber, specimen plant, tropical accent Growth & Maintenance Growth Rate: Very fast, can grow several feet per year in ideal conditions. Maintenance: Relatively low-maintenance once established; can be harvested for timber or pruned.

With the wee people standing guard. Harry

It is fun , germinating seeds . The reward is amazing . The first ones I ever did were Howea F. . I had 3 in a pot that I sowed in 1990 or so. They are planted in my neighbor’s yard and growing nicely . Harry

A spathe standing at attention on a Burretiokentia hapala.

A big pair on this one. The boys get some additional extension when they unscrew like this.

@Eric in Orlando Any updates on your personal collection? Hopefully all are recovering!

We have lift off, when I germinated 600 Chams the first one to germinate got labeled number one, i thought it’s gotta be the strongest out of 600 seeds, so I decided to keep that one special palm. It’s now planted in the ground. I know the feeling you have for those special seedlings. Sometimes it’s best to just forget about them and it’s a nice surprise! Richard

Another group in Houston.

Local Sabal uresana. Some or all of mine came from these trees.

A few germination successes for some rare species caught my eye: Syagrus harleyi Syagrus campestris Syagrus cataphracta Pritchardia waialealeana

109F right now in the east valley with a high of 115F and low of 73F. It's June and it's hot.

Mine puts on a bit of a show too.

Hi @donpachino1983 is the socratea exorrhiza still available and would you ship it?

So this has seemed to persist for multiple years now. Do you (palmtalk experts) think this is a permanent shift?