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happypalms replied to The Gerg's topic in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDECouple of champion palms there, and did you get you get attacked by any kitty Kats? -
happypalms replied to Banana Belt's topic in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDETrimming leaves is purely for aesthetic purposes in most gardens, any amount of life left in a palm leaf will benefit the palm, no matter how tattered or dying look, the palm needs that leaf right up until it decides to drop it. Leaves are a factory for all plants, it’s only us palm nut fanatics who go crazy with the secataures or pruning saw, I pretty well much leave them on until they fall off. There are some exceptions to that rule a problem leaf rubbing against a roof or building, a leaf that is in the way near a pathway, transplanting a palm you remove a lot the foliage. A leaf that is in danger of doing substantial damage if it falls. But in general wait until it dies and falls off.
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happypalms replied to The Gerg's topic in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDEJohannesteijsmannia perakensis, i somehow dont think I will see it get a trunk in any time soon!
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happypalms posted a topic in PALMS IN POTSSome nice varieties holding up well for mid winter, it’s been cool enough to sort out the seedlings this winter. A few promising winners in there somewhere.
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happypalms replied to gyuseppe's topic in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than PalmsGood luck with them they are fairly easy to grow like most cycad species. Lots of sunlight!
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happypalms replied to PlantsEnjoyer's topic in PALMS IN POTSCold soil leads to a lot of things especially with tropical palms, but most of the time it’s the foliage that burns from the water inside the plant cells freezing. This is why the leaves go black. Or it’s just luck of the draw some live and some don’t, palms would have to be one of the most sensitive plants around when it comes to cold temperatures. And it’s so frustrating trying to figure out what palms to purchase or grow with the risk of being killed by cold weather.
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happypalms replied to The Gerg's topic in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDEChambeyronia hookerii with that afternoon sun in winter that says it’s going to be a cold morning.
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PlantsEnjoyer replied to Daryl's topic in TRAVEL LOGSHmm I see, Nikon is one of the best cameras they said, I am not really a camera guy though, but sometimes things that are old are more stunning than the new ones! 😃 -
Stelios replied to Cindy Adair's topic in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDEI thought my coconut was gone a few years back after a record winter rainfall. I cut it to clean the rot but I was expecting it will not make it anyway. It's not growing in it's normal climate but it's still surviving today.
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gyuseppe replied to gyuseppe's topic in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than PalmsYes Richard, in the past I have already had many species of macrozamia, made from seeds, some sent to me by Tyrone and Jonathan and other seeds bought, and they lived until I went to the hospital, and there was no one to take care of them, all grown from seed, the ones I bought all died within a few days of arriving, yes the soil is very draining -
happypalms replied to The Gerg's topic in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDETriphylla are so cute they need to planted next to a step or that intricate little corner you walk past or the garden will eat it up. They set seed from a young age and they do make fantastic container palms.
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PlantsEnjoyer replied to PlantsEnjoyer's topic in PALMS IN POTSYes you're right, its perhaps likely to be a humid cold that kills your palms, the high of moisture and cold temperature could lead to root rot according to google, and I didn't even know this before!
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happypalms replied to gyuseppe's topic in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than PalmsDrainage will be the key to success on this one, they grow in sandy soil in hot conditions. Coming from Western Australia. That has some very harsh conditions, it will be cold tolerant iam confident in saying that. As for any other information I hand it over to our WA resident @Tyrone he is the man for information on this one he lives there, I have one in my garden and it’s tough but watch out for overwatering!
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happypalms posted a topic in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than PalmsI never thought this plant would take the cool weather, it’s bound to go dormant sooner or later, I like them that much I just purchased another one. It will be very interesting to see if it flowers!
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happypalms replied to happypalms's topic in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDEAnother dead tray of verschaffeltia and iam quite surprised at the Pinanga rumphianna doing well with a touch of cold damage so far, but the real winter is only just starting.
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Tyrone replied to Jim in Los Altos's topic in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDEI just had a good look at a random group of 6. The first few looked just like I put them into the mix. The worst one crushed easily and was rotten. One looked ok but I tried to delid it carefully and when I did white bugs crawled out. Probably fungus gnat lava. I reckon they are too moist. The good looking ones sink like stones. It’s possible I messed up the temps early on so they’ve given up. I don’t have a thermostatically controlled heating system so that could be half my problem. It certainly wasn’t a seed quality issue. They were fine and looked great. I think I need to reassess what I’m doing. On the positive side I’ve got some Guihaia argryata and Chamaedorea linearis coming up well using the same area heat source etc. -
gyuseppe posted a topic in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than PalmsAny information is appreciated, thank you
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Daryl replied to Daryl's topic in TRAVEL LOGSJust an old Nikon DSLR (12 years old lol) -
happypalms replied to Phoenikakias's topic in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDEA nice example of a couple of chamaedoreas, one a Radicalis with both pollinated and unpollinated on the same spathe, and chamaedorea adscendens with it’s a successful hand pollination and an unsuccessful pollination attempt.
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happypalms replied to gyuseppe's topic in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDEYou can’t go wrong with that lot, a top little palm well sort of little, they can form quite large clumps and get to about 6 feet in height after 25 years in my garden. They are not so rare anymore for you gyuseppe!
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happypalms replied to PlantsEnjoyer's topic in PALMS IN POTSCrazy as it is the ones in the greenhouse are all dead yet the ones in the hothouse are all alive, goes to show a little winter protection works, or it’s cold and wet that kills them not the cold, as the ones in the hothouse are not getting wet foliage. Crazy Palm verschaffeltia so fussy in my climate, no more attempts after this batch!
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PlantsEnjoyer replied to Cirilich's topic in PALMS IN POTSHello :), If I may know, where is this located or which zone are you in? It might could help to identify this better!
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PlantsEnjoyer replied to PlantsEnjoyer's topic in PALMS IN POTSOhh noo poor palm😭, I am really sorry about that happened, perhaps it must have been growing pretty well there!
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Jim in Los Altos replied to Jim in Los Altos's topic in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDESure is, Tim. 🙂
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Hu Palmeras replied to PlantsEnjoyer's topic in PALMS IN POTSShe looks very beautiful, my friend. Mine is still very small. I hope to see her with her original leaves very soon.
