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Looks like we get another week of summer, but next Thursday looks like a reality check...

Some plants just have a genetic flaw that makes them not grow normally. It is rare but does happen . Harry

I think the Ernie will stay in the pot for now , I don’t know how long , as it is faster growing than I thought. This was the first one I got from @DoomsDave and it is a fast grower but needs full shade. The Syagrus S. looks like it is shade grown and I was thinking about a nice full sun position in the courtyard but it may burn badly and they are so slow growing here that it will look bad for a few years or longer , hmmm. Harry🤔

The dwarf variety look nice . I still really like my full sized Lutescens, I have two . There is one that stopped putting out new stems right after trunking . The other one still sends out a new stem now and then . Both are colorful , large and very controlled. I don’t think I’ve seen any dwarf varieties here . Harry

I have had this happen before on other varieties of palms, but not twice like this one. It just does it out the blue for no apparent reason, growing great then it just flips out, this is the only geonoma that does this in my collection! Richard

The Schizophylla is a tough palm anywhere for that one, the Ernie a nice little corner in the shade. Richard

Perfect planting size . I have a new one to plant but it is in a bigger pot so I have to find the right spot that will allow me to dig a hole large enough . Harry Syagrus Schizophylla ready for the garden , keeping Ernie company for now.

Could it be a genetic flaw or something? Do you have others of this species that do not display this malady? Harry

I wonder if this is the one they moved last year. I was wondering if that palm survived , they are very root sensitive . I know they have more than one Bizmarkia down there . Harry

Just a prank. Visited his garden during after hours and replaced the ptycho with a tor tor!

Ptychosperma was in the ground under canopy and it made it surprisingly! Sandy soil helped. I didn't even add any protection

Thanks you know your broms a lot better than me!

I can see why you bring them indoors, in a cold climate like that with ptychosperma elegans!

I like var gruberi more. Larger and darker patterns

I grow a lot of palms, and archontophoenix species I won’t grow for a good reason. They simply grow to fast and need constant attention and water. To look good they need constant repotting. You have choosen your container well!

My climate is 9B, not too different from that of @Phoenikakias . Occasional mild frost but potted palms are brought indoors when cold.

Used to be Till cynea but I think the name was changed

Good question, only a true grower would ask that question!

I do believe your climate is temperate correct? If so try to avoid rock mineral based substrate, it’s too cold in winter especially when wet. Go for a warmer substrate mix like coco coir perlite and a little good quality potting soil. A much warmer substrate mix. If you want to grow subtropicals and tropicals in cold climates.

worsening From the NWS Tampa Bay discussion "During the weekend, a couple of shortwaves will rotate through the southeastern US, dragging the frontal boundary through the Florida Peninsula. Moisture will pool ahead of the front, with PWAT values forecast to approach 2 inches, allowing for numerous showers and storms to spread south through the forecast area Saturday and Saturday night, then gradually clear out from north to south by Sunday evening as drier air fills in behind the front. QPFs for the entire event have been trending lower through the last couple of forecast cycles, but 5 day QPFs are still in the 0.75-1.50 inches, which should bring a small amount of relief from the ongoing drought."

Not as warm as that but this weather still feels quite warm in the sun in the afternoons and nights are cool but no concerns about frost yet. All in all been a good growing season and palm have had 9 months to grow out last Winter's hail and slight frost damage. Wish palms looked like this all year. Even my youngest/smallest bangalow is trunking and way over my head now.

Some red beauty

A bit of a wow look at that flower moment. 26 years old and I have never seen it flower until today. I dont know what variety it is but it’s one spectacular flower. At first I thought an iris flower!

Ptychosperma wotoboho tucked in for the coming winter!

A very special hakea all the way from Western Australia, the other side of Australia 5000 kms away. It doesn’t mind my climate but a lot of Western Australia plants can be tricky in my wet season, growing successfully until a big wet season hits. Great for growing palms but not dry climate plants from WA. So @Tyrone this ones for you!