DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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   Two Palm "Then and Now" Shots

   June 3, 2008 by osideterry

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   Parajubaea torallyi: October 2006 and June 2008

   

   Last reply by sonoranfans, June 5, 2008
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   Fertilising Program for Zone 10a

   June 4, 2008 by chris.oz

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   Palm wisdom says dont fertilise your palms in winter. I have many palms that actually grow during our winter...so its not that bad. Has anyone in zones like "cool" 10a... here in Melbourne tried slow release over winter? I hardly fertilise my palms at all. I am on a poor quality sandy soil, fertiliser tends to leach out very quickly and I am a bit afraid of burning the roots with excessive applications in spring. I think I may have to start fertilising a lot more to get the growth and to correct nutrient deficiencies . Question is, would l all year round slow release in moderate quantities with extra spring fertilising be a good strategy? If not, wh…

   

   Last reply by gsn, June 5, 2008
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   Cairns BG - Famous palms

   June 4, 2008 by Walter John

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   What are they and why are they famous ?

   

   Last reply by Walter John, June 5, 2008
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   Jubea chilensis

   May 29, 2008 by John in Andalucia

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   I'll be receiving a batch of new seeds tomorrow, amongst them Jubea chilensis. I've read a few comments about how stubborn they can be. Does anyone have germination experience recently, or have a method they think is a winning technique?

   

   Last reply by John in Andalucia, June 5, 2008
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   Seeds ID - please

   June 4, 2008 by simona

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   I'm dead sure that I posted this question here somewhere....but an hour search brought it not up... Well, I'm sorry that I have to ask again....as I recall someone tipped for Veitchia. As these seeds where a gift from someone who would also like to know their ID - well, please: anyone an idea? If Veitchia.....then is it tooooo much to ask what type?

   

   Last reply by simona, June 5, 2008
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   Oddly growing Washingtonia

   June 3, 2008 by galveston1602

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   Heres a pic I recently snapped of a washingtonia that I pass everyday. It has a wierd issue, anyone care to guess what the problem is Its odd that it looks like some midevil torture device all those inflorescences and the spear sticking up.

   

   Last reply by galveston1602, June 5, 2008
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   Cape Harbor Palms...crazy amount of C.Crinita

   June 4, 2008 by pg6922

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   Not 2 miles from my house is a yachting community development called Cape Harbor. It has 2 restaurants and a few shops, but above all of those is an amazing collection of palms. For starters, I counted 6 nice sized Coccothrinax Crinita and other Coccothrinax that maybe you can identify for me. Also what look like 4 Kentiopsis Oliformis, again please verify. This place is not very old any most of these palms were bought very large and I cant even begin to guess how much they spent on palms. On to the pics. Anyone visiting Ft Myers Cape Coral,Fl, its worth a stop. While taking pics, I happen to run into the director of landscaping and picked his brain a bit and most…

   

   Last reply by pg6922, June 4, 2008
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   Traveling to Thailand

   June 3, 2008 by NorCalWill

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   I am going to Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Koh Samui, and Phuket in January, and I want to include in my travels any must see palm gardens/collections. I appreciate any tips.

   

   Last reply by Justin, June 4, 2008
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    Robusta or Filifera

    May 16, 2008 by _Keith

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    Sorry for phone camera drive by at the end of the day, but can you tell from this picture if this is W. robusta or W. filifera?

    

    Last reply by Curt S, June 4, 2008
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    Looks like saw palmetto on steroids--What is it?

    June 2, 2008 by fastfeat

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    This palm is growing in the lowlands (Caribbean) section at Fairchild, though I don't know if it pre-dated the area's theme. No tag I could find. Inflorescences are very large (about 5'/1.7m) for the size of the palm. Petioles are unarmed. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

    

    Last reply by Eric in Orlando, June 4, 2008
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    Need Heterospathe expert

    June 4, 2008 by NatureGirl

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    I bought a palm labeled as Heterospathe scitula. After reading (what little) info there is on the palm, I'm not convinced. Here's what it looks like. I does not have a 'heel', the leaves have a twist to them and tend to be erect, the new leaf is a deep wine color. Any ideas? If it is H. scitula, does anyone have any info on this palm? Sun, shade, how tall, etc. Thanks

    

    Last reply by NatureGirl, June 4, 2008
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    Queen Palm Root Structure

    May 17, 2008 by melzod

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    Hello...I joined this forum to try and find a simple answer that I am needing. We are debating with the city as to whether or not we can plant our Queen Palms in the ground and they are looking for information on how deep and how wide Queen roots typically grow. If anyone can answer that for me I would be grateful. Thanks!

    

    Last reply by Bilbo, June 4, 2008
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    Creating a palm lover

    June 2, 2008 by Palm Guy

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    Hi all, My girlfriend came down for a visit in February and I must say, I think I converted her to a palm lover. See the video link below. She is the one filming while I drive past a group of palms at a local hotel. I started with mentioning common names...scientific names tend to be well...too scientific. Using common names is definitely the way to go. Anyways, she now knows many palms by common name and is so enthused that she even named the Tahina seed she planted herself! Her favorite is Pritchardia Pacifica which is in the video (Fiji Fan Palm). Now, go and convert another person and post how you do it by videos, pictures, writing, however you want! Palm Fa…

    

    Last reply by simona, June 4, 2008
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    Tall Palm Pots

    June 3, 2008 by Kathryn

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    I have hundreds of palms in the Stuewe and Sons tall pots that need to be potted up. These pots are 14" (36 cm) tall. Regular three or five gallon pots are too short. In the past I just smashed the roots to make them fit, but this was with species that are very root hardy. I have some more sensitive ones and don't want to disturb the roots so I need some taller pots. Stuewe and Sons has some nice ones that are tall enough, but they are over a dollar each. Where can I get some for less?

    

    Last reply by tropicalb, June 4, 2008
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    Trouble with Cocos nucifera palms

    June 1, 2008 by geonomaDude

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    Hi all, My father planted 2 coconut palms about 10 years ago. When they started flowering, the flowers always dropped and no fruit was formed. In the recent years, both of them produce fruits but drop when still immature. We want them to give some edible coconuts but don't know what to do about it. The soil in which they're planted is rocky and rich in saltpeter and clay. The altitude is aprox. 1000 m. Below I'll post some photos.

    

    Last reply by geonomaDude, June 4, 2008
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    Calyptrocalyx

    May 18, 2008 by Big50

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    Hello people!! Wanted to know if anyone has info or pictures of these two species: Calyptrocalyx SP. "Briau" and Calyptrocalyx sp. "South Naru" Regards.

    

    Last reply by calyptrocalyx&licuala freck, June 4, 2008

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    found a nice Washingtonia robusta x filifera

    June 2, 2008 by Eric in Orlando

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    I found a nice Washingtonia robusta x filifera hybrid. It is growing at an entrance at a local mall with some other W. robusta. You can really see the difference in trunk size.

    

    Last reply by sonoranfans, June 3, 2008
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    Washintonia 'pinched neck'

    June 1, 2008 by FRITO

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    I transplanted this palm about 1.5 yrs ago and its "established" however it has been slow and throwing fronds slowy without verticle growth. it has "pinched neck syndrom" . I feel its lacking in somthing. I fertilied in about 2 months ago in early spring and its pushing helthy spears. it was growing in poor so fla soil never fertilized or irrigated and it around 15 years old

    

    Last reply by Kathryn, June 3, 2008
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    Native palms, What are they?

    June 2, 2008 by galveston1602

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    Of course I (think) I know what they are can you tell just from the flowers? Just scroll down for more These were all taken within a 50mile radius on a road trip last wednesday. Some of the stands of larger (trunking trees) were impossible to photograph since they were so dense. yall more tropical palm loving types may not agree but they are beautifull none the less

    

    Last reply by Turtile, June 3, 2008

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    Nassau, Bahamas

    June 2, 2008 by tropical1

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    We are traveling in July to the Atlantis resort in Nassau. Just curious if anyone has recommendations for gardens to seek out on New Providence Island. I have heard that the Langlois garden is now owned by the Bahamas trust which is supposed to have a nice collection. If anyone has been would appreciate any info. Will post a travel log upon return.

    

    Last reply by Really full garden, June 3, 2008
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    Sad-akentia

    June 2, 2008 by fastfeat

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    Any ideas what happened to the large Satakentia at Fairchild behind the main entrance building. It sure went down hill in eight months. LY? 11Sept2007: 01June2008:

    

    Last reply by MattyB, June 3, 2008
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    Parajubaea torallyi

    May 31, 2008 by PalmGuyWC

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    Humm, I just wrote this thread, and got a note from Patrick who will be in my area this weekend. Sure Patrick, I'll be around so feel free to drop by. The note mysteriously appeared on my thread before I posted it, and when I tried to post it.....it vanished into never, never land. I'll try again. I have a Parajubaea T V T that has been in the ground for about 2.5 years. The tips of the two newest fronds are higher than my head and the base is about 7" in diamater. It's about the same size as some of the others that have been posted on different threads here. With warmer weather it's growing at a good rate, and it's nice and dark green with no brown tips. I've been giv…

    

    Last reply by ghar41, June 3, 2008
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    Plectocomia himalayana

    May 31, 2008 by Paco

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    Hi everyone! I bought some Plectocomia himalayana seeds some time ago and they are comming out now. I was wondering how will they look like once they start growing. I ve been looking for pictures, but i always come out with the same 3 or 4 pictures. Do you have a P.himalayana? Could you post some pictures? What is the growth rate for this palm? cold resistance? Any big plant outside its habitat? Thanks. Paco.

    

    Last reply by SubTropicRay, June 3, 2008
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    Ancient Phoenix Canariensis

    February 17, 2008 by FRITO

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    No doubt this palm survived the freezes of the 1980's (single digits and low double digits) these were taken about 2 months ago on 12/23/07 It was hard to photograph as it was on an overgrown lot where only remnants of an old house. comapared to the tall pines me looking straight into it (im 6'2") last shot looking up there were no remnants of seeds or seedlings anywhere to be found. Probably didnt have a mate

    

    Last reply by SubTropicRay, June 3, 2008
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    So what am I doing in Miami? 1 2

    May 29, 2008 by cfkingfish

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    Some people were probably wondering why I shut down shop suddenly to move to Miami. I realized that palms are a lot more fun when you don't have to worry about making a living by selling them. I was offered a job at Fairchild, and finally was able to take it. I am currently the nursery manager and have to say from my first few days on the job that they are the greatest group of people I have worked with. They all have the plant bug in one form or another! I will try and post a few pictures of the garden from time to time to entice travelers to come! If anyone needs directions, has questions, or will be in the area, feel free to send me a PM or email. For your viewing …

    

    Last reply by jam99, June 3, 2008

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