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The other unique species I remember seeing was Sabal guatemalensis . But it’s definitely not that palm. They are basically a less hardy, incredibly slow growing Sabal mexicana. Definitely not Sabal brazoriensis. I think I remember seeing bermudana now that you mention it. How leaf hardy is it? Maybe it is a Sabal domingensis.

this is true alkalinity is not an issue for FIliferas. They are also not so dependent on nutrients. Watering seems to be the issue.

I cannot tell from the photo. Let the hose run on high flow and see if the hole fills and then how fast it empties, time it. I see no organic material there, did you amend the soil with some garden soil? The surface soil should be obviously wet for several hours after watering. WHen you first plant a palm the soil needs to drain but also it needs to retain moisture, it should feel wet near the surface 2-3 inches down. The whole raised bed should be 1/3 added organic material -like garden soil- mixed with the native soil. I understand your pain, I lost a $600 palm back when I started here 15 years ago. Generally the planting advice I have had is make the hole 3x the width of the rootball and the same depth(no organics under the rootball). Back fill with the well mixed 1/3 organic material and the rest native soil. I see a lot of coarse sand and pebbles there, not the kind of soil that holds water. I would try to water it more, flood it and see how long it takes to drain. Preparation of the site is critical for new palms, I would not plant anything else in that hole witho0ut serious amending if this BA doesn't make it. Fully amend the raised bed with organics before planting any other non desert plants. It seems you are new to to this, everyone makes mistakes in the beginning. Preparation of the hole can mean life or death to a new palm. Your palm hasnt grown any roots yet. You can still replace the soil around the rootball with 1/3rd organic mix. I would do that and wet it down good and put mulch on top(not small stones) for now.

Yeah, I miss the old place. I got a lot of hardy cat palms from them over the years. I think he had Riverside for sale at the same time, so perhaps it's something else? Who knows.

Did anyone pursue this idea further? I have been a member of the Southeastern Palm Society for more than 30 years, and while we have always tried to be mindful of our Carolina members, it’s not always easy to accommodate everyone. We certainly have the largest geographical area of any Palm Society! I think it’s a great idea.

So did this survive?

It appears to have been a palm tree native to the island, though *Cocos nucifera* was also present. The Rapa Nui people are of pure Polynesian ethnicity; it is important to understand that they possessed palm trees brought by their Polynesian kin as well as a native palm species that is now extinct. On Rapa Nui (Easter Island), they speak a Polynesian language, yet it is the only island in all of Polynesia where Spanish is spoken (Chilean Spanish)

Paschalococos disperta.

Beautiful garden! Going from memory here: was this the island that was largely defoliated by the native people a few hundred years ago? If so, was the “indigenous” palm Jubea, or something similar?

Latania

Brahea new frond

Jubaea my friend

I have holes. You can see there’s some water, it’s about a foot deep. I haven’t deep watered since Wednesday. I’m super bummed out. I contacted the nursery they suggested more water. But I don’t think its a water issue because there’s definitely water reaching the root. This area is known for heavy clay. Should I put the hose in this hole and let it run for 45 minutes? Im already considering a replacement. This is going to cost me 2k+ removal of the dead palm. At this point, I may just give up. It’s getting too expensive buying these pricey palms and then paying to get them installed, just for them to look like dog 💩 in a few months 😓

I wax walking up the front entrance to my home and noticed the boot was ready to drop off my Chrysalidocarpus decipiens. Here it is after removing the old boot.

Thank you for offering all of these rare palm seeds, a great service to the community. If you come across any of the less common Brahea species, let me know. There’s a few members in Central Texas that would love to have them. Thanks again.

You already know which palm tree is dressed in glory.

Thanks. Based on the fast growth and bluish tint to the leaves it may have been one of his Sabal ‘Riverside’. Conrad Bering grew a number of species from RPS seed. After he sold the nursery , the new owners have no interest in oddball palms. He kept the palm/yucca farm, so they sold what was left in the greenhouses and now only stock basic palms from local wholesalers. Sabal minor, Washingtonia , Chamaerops humilis, occasionally Phoenix sylvestris , etc.

I think there's a good chance that's Paulownia tomentosa. Although it's a tree from temperate areas of China, it was introduced and became invasive in some areas of Hawai'i, so it's possible you could have found it there.

I will wait for the flash that is coming soon and it should tell us. Will Provide update soon!

That’s what they say, water religiously. I doubt you can kill a Sabal mexicana that way, they grow in standing water and marsh in certain areas.

Hello I already have one ! I agree. I have a lot of different palms and hybrid palms. IMO the best representation of a hybrid or mix of 2 palms is the Jubaea x syagrus, I have seen a few and they are stunning.

They look a little nutrient deficient, but I have never heard of a Washingtonia being affected negatively by alkaline soil. Their native soil is alkaline.

@Meangreen94z the Pearland palms are nuts, great work. Amazed by the majesty palm, very jealous of the A. totai. My yard is neglected and much less palmy these days, but a few things are chugging along: Sabal uresana from Barton Springs Nursery. Not as silvery as the John Fairey palms but still pretty nice. I am not sure what this one is. Also bought from Barton Springs Nursery in a 1 gallon pot years ago. I remember the pots and signage had different labels, some said Sabal bermudana, others Sabal domingensis. It has grown nearly as fast as my Sabal causiarum and looks very similar. The causarium is unfortunately dead... a transplant casualty during our yard remodel.

Hey Dale do you know who might still be selling these?

Dry and cool conditions.