DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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   Update RioMar Palm Collection

   July 2, 2014 by Gileno Machado

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   Here are a few pictures taken here in Recife, Brazil, last week. We had a friend from Virginia (Palmtalk member Mark NoVa) visiting during the week, as he came to Recife for the Germany/US World Cup Football match and stayed in Sirinhaém during the weekend. The next day I took him on a visit to the RioMar Palmetum we had planted 2 years ago, here are the photos:

   

   Last reply by TropicsEnjoyer, January 17

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   Majesty Palms’ Majesty 1 2

   April 18, 2019 by DoomsDave

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   Drive around town and noted the Ravenea rivularis all over. Show us yours!

   

   Last reply by Josue Diaz, January 17

   • ravenea rivularis

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4. A little bit of potting fun

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   Joey in the Jungle

   January 9 by Kim

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   This is the luckiest palm in my garden. Twice it has been narrowly missed by huge falling trees, surviving without so much as a scratch. It even seems to like the decaying Cecropia trunk 1/4" from its base. Love watching this beautiful baby grow. Do you have Johannesteijsmannia magnifica in your garden? Or a photo of one you have admired on a palm tour somewhere in the world? Post your photos here! Not kidding about it being "in the jungle!"

   

   Last reply by PalmBossTampa, January 16

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   Identification (this time for the palm behind)

   January 16 by ne0ndrxft

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   What kind of palms can grow on beaches

   January 11 by dimitriskedikogloy

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   I’ve always wondered if washingtonias can grow on the beach and specifically on the sand close to the water since clear trunked washis are probably the closest thing to a coconut tree beach in Greece's climate. I’ve seen a beach in the Canary Islands where they had planted washingtonias extremely close to the water and they seemed to thrive. I live right next to the beach and I would really love to experiment with planting these as close to the water as possible (probably not legal so let’s say in theory). Here is a picture of a beach in the Canary Islands

   

   Last reply by rockinrickyfox, January 16

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8. Chambeyronia macrocarpa and hookeri flowering together

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   Palm ID Please

   June 19, 2018 by GDLWyverex

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   I have seen 2 of these lining the streets hereabouts and would like to know what they are. They closely resemble dypsis lutescens to my way of seeing, but with a nicer conformity to the palm fronds and thinner stalks. Is it a d. lutescens or something else Richard

   

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10. What’s been germinated in the heat this week

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    Chamaedorea elegans: An underrated Solitary Palm

    July 13, 2017 by PalmatierMeg

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    In another thread I made the point that Chamaedorea elegans is actually a solitary palm that is often sold as many tiny seedlings artificially clustered and jammed into small pots or cloying flower arrangements. If you know this, you can purchase a slew of them in a 4" pot for a few $$, separate them and pot them up individually. When you let them grow as nature intended you discover this slow-growing little palm is quite beautiful. I have them scattered around my property in pots and in the ground - they take up little space. I was asked to post photos of some of my planted little Chams, so today I did so and included a couple of potted ones I keep on the front porc…

    

    Last reply by happypalms, January 15

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    Licuala Cordata Transplanting

    January 7 by Shazzdog

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    I have a large L Cordata in ground around 30 years old. Moving house and wondering what are the chances it would survive being dug out and placed in a pot. Any advice on the best way to go about this? I’m in Cairns Thanks in advance

    

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    Malta (December 2025)

    January 15 by Jonathan Haycock

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    Throughout December we visited Malta, Sicily, and Poland before spending time with my folks in UK. It's been more than 25 years since my last visit to Malta and it has certainly changed in that time, but the island is still beautiful and of course packed full of ancient history. Palm diversity not the best unfortunately. Weather was pleasantly mild and sunny with max temperatures pushing 20C most days. St. Julians Phoenix sylvestris, St. Julians St. Paul's Cathedral, Mdina Chamaerops humilis and Washingtonia robusta, St. Julians Washingtonia robusta, St. Julians Monument to Winston Churchill, Upper B…

    

    Last reply by Jonathan Haycock, January 15

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14. A nice little trio of chamaedorea tenellas

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    partial spear pull

    December 22, 2025 by ZPalms

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    I just found out my small butia had a partial spear pull and chamaerops had a full spear pull and I’m not sure how I should treat it because if the weather. Should I do do strictly a copper fungicide or?

    

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    Sabal bermudana

    October 1, 2025 by gyuseppe

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    made from seed collected at the Naples Botanical Garden in 1999

    

    Last reply by Fusca, January 14

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17. Getting the stock looking good

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18. Potting up seedlings

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    Legacy gardens

    January 10 by Lars Woodruffe

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    I've not shared anything with you folks before, simply because I haven't had anything to offer. I was not born with a passion for palms. We (my wife and I) fell into this peculiar and fascinating world quite by chance. Like anything, the more you learn, the more interesting things become. That said, all we have to offer you is our experience managing a legacy garden. Irene & I bought Casa de Las Palmas on Hawaii Island in 2017. The garden was the tropical fantasy world of the late San Diego nurseryman Jerry Hunter. Mr. Hunter was successful. He’d started his company in the 1950's, and was the 33rd licensed Landscape Architect in California. He'd been…

    

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20. Wallichia densifolia male, female flowers

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    Didnt crack P. sargentii seeds before soaking. Do I soak again?

    January 13 by MC Silver

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    So I had soaked my Pseudophoenix sargentii seeds for two days, but while doing further research I now realize that I had not cracked the shell. Do I just plant the seeds regardless or should I re-soak the seeds for another two days now that the shells are taken off? Thanks!

    

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    What kind of animal may feed on Chamaedorea fruits like this?

    January 11 by Phoenikakias

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    Take in to consideration please that there are several patrolling semi-feral cats around. Could it be an insect, bat or a small bird? In last case I have in mind of a robin coming over regularly to or even having nested somewhere in my garden. But fruiting stalk hangs out quite close to the ground. It must be a very daring bird, if it is a bird.

    

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    Burretiokentia Mystery

    December 6, 2017 by palmtreesforpleasure

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    Hello All, For some time i keep re reading the palms of New Caledonia book to identify this palm As the next persons growing a lot New Caledonian palms is about 800 ks away, ( there are few collectors that have a few species in Sydney) it is hard to visit them to compare collections. So over the years the Queenslanders and overseas visitors look at this palm, many a different answers. Now that it has flowered it should be easier to identify. The maroon tomentum is like velvet, everyone gives it a rub which removes it. It is very attractive palm however it does not like full sun as it emerges through the canopy. Will get a ladder and take pi…

    

    Last reply by richnorm, January 13

    • burrretiokentia species?

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    Winter Woes? It could always be worse!

    January 12 by BayAndroid

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    Range map of native and naturalized palms in the East USA and Texas

    June 1, 2024 by Jimbean

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    I haven't touched California and there's some imperfections in these maps. I have not been able to go over all of the specimens in my spare time to sort out the cultivated from wild/naturalized palms. This is mostly completed though and it's a really good for what can grow wild and where. Click on the "map" tab on the left and zoom in on the Eastern USA. cabbage palmetto (Sabal palmetto) · iNaturalist Dwarf Palmetto (Sabal minor) · iNaturalist Scrub Palmetto (Sabal etonia) · iNaturalist Mexican Palmetto (Sabal mexicana) · iNaturalist Brazoria Palm (Hybrid Sabal × brazoriensis) · iNaturalist saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) · iNat…

    

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26. Garden pics

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