DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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   FreezePruf

   March 16, 2009 by PalmatierMeg

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   Hello to zone-pushing palm enthusiasts, I saw this article in this week's Dave's Garden Newsletter: The Cutting Edge - A Spray to Change Your Hardiness Zone? By LariAnn Garner (LariAnn) March 14, 2009 One of the banes of gardeners worldwide is cold temperatures. We even have zone designations to tell us if our area is too cold for certain kinds of plants to grow in. But what if you could change your hardiness zone without moving and without a greenhouse? This revolutionary idea is actually a breakthrough on the verge of coming on the market - read on for a BIG surprise . . . Science Tackles Zone Envy? As a scientist, I am always on the lookout fo…

   

   Last reply by epicure3, March 23, 2009
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   pritchardia hillebrandii transplantable?

   March 19, 2009 by Dan OKeeffe

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   I have a small 5 gallon that I might want to move. It have been in the ground for 6 months. Does anyone know if Pritchardia's transplant ok? Thanks Dan

   

   Last reply by Jonathan, March 22, 2009
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   Trithrinax

   March 22, 2009 by leyucca

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   Hello everybody, I have bought this little Trithrinax without name of species. It was placed in a shadowed greenhouse (so quite soft) but I find the leaves too slim and elongated to be a T. campestris. What do you think about it ???

   

   Last reply by leyucca, March 22, 2009
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   Ravenea Xerophylla 1 2

   February 11, 2009 by DippyD

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   Just got my hands on a couple of these little guys and was not to sure of how much sunlight i should give them. i understand they can take the heat and sun but can they take it at a young age also? any info. on the growth rate would be nice too, also lets see a few photos if anyone has these growing in their garden! thanks brett

   

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   the day went from blue to silver

   March 22, 2009 by sonoranfans

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   My day started early today, before sunrise, I just wanted to get up and see the brahea armatas before the sun came up. At this time they tend to look most blue. Here are two of my 6 armatas.

   

   Last reply by Rod, March 22, 2009
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   Ceroxylon vogelianum in bloom

   March 22, 2009 by JasonD

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   I visited the Lakeside Palmetum in Oakland, California, today, and saw my first blooming Ceroxylon -- C. vogelianum. Pretty momentous. Glen from Modesto and Richard Quiroz were busy doing a spring cleaning of the garden while I was there.

   

   Last reply by Darold Petty, March 22, 2009
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   New Member Introduction.

   March 18, 2009 by OverGrown

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   Hey Everyone, Been lurking around here for the past few days. This site is a wealth of information and its great to see other addicts as well. I'm relatively new to plants but am playing with a decent variety (including non palms) and am looking forward to learning a lot. So far my humble Palm/cycad collection includes: Kentia Areca Bismarkia Nobilis Maya Bamboo King Queen Pygmy Date Sagos Encephalartos Lehmanii Peter

   

   Last reply by freakypalmguy, March 22, 2009
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   Palm ID

   March 16, 2009 by bubba

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   Doing a drive-by and noticed this Palm a bit back from A-1-A: Another shot:

   

   Last reply by Central Floridave, March 22, 2009
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    Are my Washingtonia seedlings dead?

    March 21, 2009 by Musi

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    About two and a half months ago I separated a bunch of Washingtonia's. Thread still can be found here: http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=15929 This is the result, are they dead? Of the 5 only 2 still look alive, although I have my doubts about the first one. The other 3 all look like this, should I just throw them away? This is how they used to look like..before I experimented on them.

    

    Last reply by Musi, March 22, 2009
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    What are these bugs?

    March 22, 2009 by Tyrone

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    Does anyone know what these bugs are? I think one of them is the larval stage of the one with wings. I've watched these bugs a bit and they seem to signal each other with there big antenna. The ones without wings jump and they can jump a great distance and are quite difficult to catch. I've had these bugs for the last couple of years but this year I have heaps of them. What do you guys reckon. Does anyone know what these are? Best regards Tyrone

    

    Last reply by Tyrone, March 22, 2009
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    New Lows Of The Economy 1 2

    March 9, 2009 by Johnny Palmseed

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    It seems that things must be as bad as can be for growers these days. I see now that HD has the 15 gallon palms specials for $49!!! These were the ones that were a good deal at $88. I saw areca, majesty, coconut, adonidia, roebelinii, bottle, queens and sagos in the Melbourne and Merritt Island stores. Southern stores might even have more unusual stuff. I can't see how growers will be able to survive at these price points. I mean, how much could the wholesale price have been? $30? $35?

    

    Last reply by Alicehunter2000, March 22, 2009
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    Trachycarpus oreophilus

    March 15, 2009 by leyucca

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    I just ordered two Trachy oreophyllus. Does someone grow this quite new palm ? what about its exposure requirements ? Thanks

    

    Last reply by JasonD, March 22, 2009
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    Livistona fulva

    March 22, 2009 by JasonD

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    This is my favorite Livistona species. Who's got pics? Some close-ups here, but not a good overall shot from today's Oakland visit.

    

    Last reply by Walter John, March 22, 2009
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    Ceroxylon alpinum at Oakland, California

    March 22, 2009 by JasonD

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    I love the evenly spaced leaflets on this species.

    

    Last reply by JasonD, March 22, 2009
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    Mature width

    March 18, 2009 by iwan

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    Anyone have links to a site(s) that has reasonable data on the mature spread of palm trees? The NorCal IPS site has some good information, but in a lot of cases they note smaller canopies than I have seen or would expect. Mature height is readily available at various sites including Dave's Garden, but width appears to be much harder to find in a consolidated source. I have a lot of palms to put in the ground and trying to get propper spacing for group plantings.

    

    Last reply by iwan, March 22, 2009
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    Brahea decumbens in a tropical climate

    March 19, 2009 by Al in Kona

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    Approximately 8 or 9 years ago I donated a very small 1-gallon size plant of Brahea decumbens to the Kona Outdoor Circle where it was planted (by Garrett Webb and myself) in their small but well cared for botanical garden in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. This is on the leeward coastal area at an elevation of about 120m or 400 ft., therefore the climate is quite warm with minimal winds (mountains cut off the trade winds). Most mornings will be bright and sunny followed by afternoon cloud cover build up. Despite this being the drier, sunnier side of the island, humidity levels usually always stay quite high. Under these conditions grows the below pictured …

    

    Last reply by JasonD, March 22, 2009
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    save my dypsis decaryi

    March 15, 2009 by CromulentKevin

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    This was planted fairly large, so it never really became fully established. . .so there wasn't a point where I'd say it was totally healthy and thriving. . .the photos should show the issue. Fairly extensive necrosis. . .even recently opened fronds are already starting to get weird, showing red spots and premature decline. I am unsure what might cause these type of symptoms. I'm thinking perhaps rot/overwatering issue just because a lot of people seem to say to keep this fairly dry. I don't have this mulched around the base and it is on a slope, so I'm surprised it would be overwatered that much - though it has been abnormally rainy in california lately. I do have some pe…

    

    Last reply by Neel, March 21, 2009
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    Transporting plants from one Country to another

    March 19, 2009 by Zayin

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    Couple of questions, i am potentially in a year going to be selling out and moving to the Canary Islands, I am trying to figure out whether it would be possible to bring the palms that I have grown with me ( I really hate to let go of some <read all> of my palms. that I have been growing from seed for the last ten or so years. I would also like to purchase some of the great big stuff that the Nursery people grow so beautifully to take with me too before I go.. I haven't seen too many growers of the exotic more unusual stuff in Europe, so I don't know if I would have to start from seed or if there are any growers there etc. Anyone know? Anyone?

    

    Last reply by Zayin, March 21, 2009
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    Mule Palms 1 2

    March 17, 2009 by mallett_sj

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    I'm about to recieve a mule palm and I live in DFW, I hear from people in the DFW area that they do great here and haven't run in to any issues with them, what are some of the places people have succesfully grown mule palms, and if you've got any after winter pictures that would be great to see the performance of the mules after winter.

    

    Last reply by mallett_sj, March 21, 2009

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    A. engleri ID

    March 19, 2009 by southlatropical

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    I have one that came from Florida last year. And some others ordered from California this year. Can anyone tell if these are two different forms, or is it too hard to tell when they are this young? Palm #1

    

    Last reply by Kris, March 21, 2009
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    Palm Id part 2

    March 21, 2009 by 66_Stang

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    Okay, the last one was so easy, how about this one? Thanks for your help. Andy H Tampa, FL

    

    Last reply by Gileno Machado, March 21, 2009
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    Dypsis Decaryi question

    March 20, 2009 by GREENHAND

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    I am placing this triangle palm pool side this summer, will it take the full texas sun, or do i need to place in a shady place, this is the first time to grow this palm so i could use some advice .

    

    Last reply by Phil, March 21, 2009
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    Garden pics

    March 21, 2009 by Tyrone

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    Sorry something went wrong with this new topic. See other topic with same name. If the moderater could delete this topic that would be great.

    

    Last reply by Tyrone, March 21, 2009
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    Leu Gardens Spring Plant Sale-this weekend

    March 19, 2009 by Eric in Orlando

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    The Spring Plant Sale at Leu Gardens is this week. There are over 40 vendors this year selling a wide variety of plants, accessories, and food. The weather should be perfect both days, sunny and in the mid 70's. Saturday, March 21 Members Only 8:00 – 9:00 am Gardens open to the public 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday, March 22 Gardens open to the public 9:00 am – 5:00 pm For more info and a vendor list, go here; http://www.leugardens.org/events.html Gardens FREE both days. Bring a wagon or plant cart for your purchases! Here is a list of the palms and cycads Leu Gardens will be selling. We are also selling tropical and heat tolerant conifers…

    

    Last reply by Eric in Orlando, March 21, 2009
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    So-Callians! Who's going to the PSSC meeting?

    March 17, 2009 by DoomsDave

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    It's Saturday, March 21, 2009, the vernal equinox (or VE Eve) and the featured garden is Ralph Velez's place, one of the few gardens that overdoes my overdone-paradise-in-training. Mr. V is a one man institution, and his garden, though I've seen it before, I want to see again, PLUS a tete-a-tete at nearby Mile Square Park, and its Palmetum. I can even take the bus there! CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, March 21, 2009