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I’m also trying Panama tall to see if there is a difference

I can't tell from the photo the size of the pot. I would go up to the next size for now. A cheap nursery pot is fine. Drench it once to help the soil settle in the new pot. For display, set the nursery pot into a decorative pot.

The rainfall pattern has definitely been interesting this year even in the Panhandle. July was quite dry compared to average (supposed to be the wettest month of the year). Finished out July with 4.23". August has been much better so far and things continue to look decent in the rain department after we take a couple day long break starting likely tomorrow. Current total for August is sitting at 6.83" pending anymore rain tonight and also the medium to high rain chances that start up in the middle of next week. The last several days have honestly been exceptional. It has rained everyday since the 15th, with daily amounts varying. The storms have also been intense particularly with the lightning. Heres my daily totals since the 15th: 8/15 - 0.26" 8/16 - 0.12" 8/17 - 0.47" 8/18 - 0.90" 8/19 - 1.30" 8/20 - 1.74" 8/21 (Today so far) - 0.54" I have added 1 inch to the total for 8/20. This could very well be an underestimate. The power tried to go out at the beginning of the storm, which caused the internet to go out. For whatever reason, this caused the rain gauge to stop reporting during the heaviest part of the storm. The gauge did not report for at least 25 minutes. While other nearby stations were reporting rainfall rates up to 4 inches per hour, my station was reporting no rainfall. It was quite aggravating to say the least. The same thing may have happened on 8/19, the power actually did fully go out *twice* during that storm, but i have not had the chance to review other nearby stations to try to make an estimate for a more realistic total for that date. The palms are definitely happy, except for the Trachy. I cant seem to water that thing enough.

Thank you @Silas_Sancona , I was able to watch the video and read the article . I wonder what caused this , after so many years . Old age? There are some here in Ventura county that I remember when I was a kid on my Sting Ray , riding down C Street in Oxnard . I would see them swaying in the wind , wondering why they didn’t fall over! They had to be about the same age . I haven’t been back in many years to check on them. I am sure there is a life expectancy. Harry

Photo of mine

Hi Tracy, I haven't experienced banana moths, Len is the expert on that, but it looks like rot to me. I've been using a cocktail Dennis Willoughby recommended a while back of Cleary's, Daconil, and Dithane mixed together very concentrated, like a slurry. I've rescued a lot of palms with it. If you want some Cleary's, I have more than I'll ever use, and it works well without the dithane too. Can you get a photo of the crown and the full palm? The petioles look a little different than mine, which I got from Floribunda, and the Floribunda 'jurassic park' is now pilulifera as far as I know. Mine is super cool. Will post a photo from my phone

I'm still very confused about about the differences between A. alexandrae, tuckeri, maxima, and myolensis - only having access to potentially mislabeled or hybridized material here in the States. A. maxima in particular is an enigma here, I think that name gets applied a lot to plants that have nothing to do with the Walsh River species. I've spent a lot of time looking at Dowe's description and any other online sources and have no confidence in being able to tell them apart, even when looking at seed. Meanwhile A. cunninghamiana displays at least as much variation across that huge range and is lumped together as one species, I agree I would love to see someone look at the genetics.

We are having ideal Geonoma weather here. 62 degree highs, soaking wet mornings thanks to heavy fog and mist, a real rain forest. The Geonoma undata has never been happier and now it’s big enough that the slugs don’t bother it too much. (The Lepidorrachis obtained from Darold last winter is pretty happy too.)

I’ve wondered about this. If you think about some species like Prestoea acuminata, various Geonoma sp like G undata, even Washingtonia filifera now that W robusta is lumped in, then the differences between Archontophoenix species (I’m thinking especially A alexandrae, maxima, myolensis and tuckeri) are relatively small. Recently genetic study is becoming much more accessible and affordable so hopefully there can be a study to understand the relationship between all of the Archontophoenix species.

Ramenta develops very early in A cunninghamiana. If your palms haven’t got it now, then they never will. Until last week I always thought of A cunninghamiana always having ramenta, but you’re now the second person to have confirmed plants in cultivation from seed collected from this population stay true to type and do not exhibit ramenta. Yeah agree with all that. One of 2 things must be true - the Dalrymple purple Archontophoenix are a new species, or the description of A cunninghamiana needs to be updated to include possibility of absence of ramenta ultimately it comes down to the question of ‘what is a species’. Perhaps genetic study can help decide if there’s enough difference between these palms and other A cunninghamiana from other locales vs the differences between other Archontophoenix sp.

It's one of those moments when we're willing it to be something new, lol! Agreed though, it's pretty cool either way. Maybe Archontophoenix, like Rhopalostylis, just has a small number of highly variable species? The isolation of a population like the one at Eungella is potentially a first step towards speciation.

Surprised the claim wasn't, 'Risk of Falling Coconuts'. Usually writers have zero topic knowledge.

Here is an update, my Royal grew until may and died today my maximas are doing well my mango and starfruit and Barbados cherrry survived. My big coconut grew 4 new frawnds in 2 months everything is doing well. I’m just scared for this winter. Plus all my other coconuts very found around Jacksonville at random nurseries or gifts. Or found in south florida

Well here’s the thing. If Dowes description is 100% correct, Archontophoenix cunninghamiana has ramenta on the midrib. His description doesn’t say - sometimes absent. So maybe we are looking at an undescribed species due to that one thing, or, it is Archontophoenix cunninghamiana without ramenta. Either way is purely an academic discussion. Probably worth further investigation. It’s pretty cool though.

Oh, sorry, it was supposed to be a gift link but probably doesn’t work on public websites.

Need a subscription to view from the Chronicle. No paying to read a news article needed here though: https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/palm-trees-san-jose-22397300.php Video of the removal.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm-5dKZOL1s

looks like it just got a bit of rot on it. I think you did the right thing with the H2o2 as it looks like it's pushing through the rotten bit.

Not exactly in Texas but I think it’s remarkable that this row of coconuts along the mainland portion of Daytona FL survived 23-24° earlier this year . Even a few Christmas palms are coming back . 😱

My Chrysalidocarpus Jurassic Park was showing some spear damage as it began to emerge. I posted it a while back and my friend Tom in Vista suggested possible banana moth damage. Fast forward to now and that spear is opening prematurely with clear damage. The spear is easily 4 feet shorter than prior leaves asas they began opening. Damage is also visible to the next spear that will push out. I have traded ithe growth point with hydrogen peroxide and a fungicide a few times over the last several weeks. Any other recommendations?

Only five hundred more years to go....

That is a multi so it’s gonna need a pot with ant least about 2-3” out , all around and at least that much more depth. If you were successful with the last one , you should be fine with this one . I use a sandy loam potting soil and mix in a bit of perlite to assist with drainage . I put medium sized , smooth pebble at the bottom of the pot before adding soil . This helps with drainage . I have never had P. Roebelini get fussy on me from repotting or transplanting . They are pretty tough palms. They do grow rather fast and have quite the root system. So be prepared to repot from time to time. Harry

That’s sad , I hate to see palms removed . I couldn’t read the article , subscription required. Harry

Rather large ! I can’t use them all but a bunch are spoken for , ahem….Dave! That still leaves quite a few . Harry

I have some Foxtail fruit that can be picked up if you are in the area. I am in Santa Paula but my shop is in Ventura . I am there during the week, mostly. PM me if interested. Harry

In for 2, hopefully opposite sexed !