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   P.sylvestris versus Avocado tree

   June 21, 2007 by ChulaPalm

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   Hi again everyone, I was wondering if this will be wise...placing a P.sylvestris next to an Avocado tree. I have two of these bad boys and I want to create a balanced look on my slope (opposite ends with P. sylvestris). Figure I could trim the P.sylvestris in the future to give the Avocado tree some room. The P.sylvestris is not a space hog like P.canariensis...right? Here is a pic Thanks for any comments, Sean

   

   Last reply by Kris, June 22, 2007
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   Transplanting Sabal uresana

   June 22, 2007 by merrill

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   Has anyone had experience transplanting Sabal uresana from the ground at good size but before a well-formed trunk? It is generally thought this stage is much too early for, e. g., S. palmetto. ANY info will be gratefully received. Best Wishes, merrill

   

   Last reply by Ken Johnson, June 22, 2007
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   The uncommon palms

   June 10, 2007 by FossilNypa

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   There are a lot of palms that aren't talked about. I was browsing a site from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and found a palm with a very large and amazing fruit, Wettinia quinaria. Here is the link (scroll down to see the photos). I now imagine how much amazing palms await to be seen!

   

   Last reply by FossilNypa, June 22, 2007
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   Metal banding on palms

   June 20, 2007 by TikiRick

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   I have noticed more and more metal bands on the trunks of palms. These metal bands are about a foot wide and are usually about 4 -5' above the surface of the ground. I see this particulary on palms that are planted in public places. Is this to keep rodents from getting into the crown/seed? To keep insects from crawling up the trunk?Is this just a Florida thing, borrowed perhaps, from the Caribbean islands or Latin America?

   

   Last reply by FossilNypa, June 22, 2007
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   coconut betel

   June 18, 2007 by fiji jim

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   This is a small one about 1.5 inch. Check his horn. I have seen this betel up to 4 inches long. If you are unluckey enough to be bittin by one, you will remember it for a long time. We are not copra farmers but at times it does quiet some damage to our palms. Seems to prefer to attack our coconut palms firstly and then likes Bismarck and Triangles. They are really hard to eradicate as they live in the palm tops and breed in fallen trunks and compost piles. They can kill a coconut palm if they attack at the base of the new spear.

   

   Last reply by PalmsZA, June 22, 2007
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   SouthcoastPlaza II

   June 20, 2007 by Don Little

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   The original thread was started by chula palm last month but since SCP is such a nice place to see palms I thought I'd go and more pics because there was a lot that wasn't seen. I Love the royals so I had to post some of them, so here are some in front of Pottery Barn, these things have grown quite abit from when they were just planted. Both sides of the street and the center median are line with these beauties Here is a crown shot

   

   Last reply by Don Little, June 21, 2007
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   Palm seed ripening season for all species

   June 19, 2007 by Logolight

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   As I look at palms from day to day I notice that many different species of palm seeds ripen at different times of the year. So does anyone know where I may find any information to reference that lists what time of the year each palm species' seeds are ripe and ready to be picked? Thanks. Dave

   

   Last reply by MattyB, June 21, 2007
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   A bush trek in Fiji

   June 20, 2007 by fiji jim

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   This hike was at the eastern end of the island of Vanua Levu. It is only about 60 klm. from our home but for most of the journey the roads only allow the 4WD to go at about 30 klm. per hour on old logging roads and then the hiking is all up and then down back to the wheels. This first pic is Veitchia joannis high on a ridge above Nakobo village before we arrived at the area where we started on foot.

   

   Last reply by fiji jim, June 21, 2007
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    Home Depot Blue Light Special

    June 8, 2007 by palmaddict

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    Had my eye on two Phoenix rupicolas at the Home Depot on Sports Arena. They were in 20" boxes with an original asking price of 575 each. Apparently someone with a large house did a special order with Home Depot and the palms were sourced from Rancho Soledad nursery. It turns out that the owner for some reason did not take delivery of the palms and so they sat there. Well after six weeks of neglect they starting to look like they were headed toward tough times. I went by Home Depot today and they agreed to take $250 for both. They have to be at least fifteen years from seed. Here is a shot of them in my truck.

    

    Last reply by Kris, June 21, 2007
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    germinating chembeyronia seed

    May 4, 2007 by ViveroLaVida

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    Hello all, just got some chambeyronia seed (thanks christian). I need some advice as to germination. How deep does the container need to be? They have been cleaned but I noticed that i can still crack it and remove a husk, Should I ?(kinda like pseudophoenix) Should they be started in individual containers or can I community pot them? And last but not least what kinda temps do they like for germination. Hot Hot like a Bismarkia or Hot like Dypsis or medium hot like Caryota ? Thanks Oscar

    

    Last reply by Palm Guy, June 21, 2007
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    Germination

    April 29, 2007 by bgl

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    One piece of information that rarely seems to be discussed in detail is the length of time for germination of different palm species. I realize this partly depends on your method. For instance, I don't use any bottom heat, so most seeds probably take a little bit longer that way. Still, if seeds from a particular palm are likely to take 12 months to germinate, this is obviously very useful information, so that you don't begin to get disappointed after 2-3 months! (which seems to be normal for most seeds - without bottom heat). I started thinking about this yesterday because I was given some Carpoxylon macrospermum seeds last month. They came from Pauleen Sullivan's tree…

    

    Last reply by Palm Guy, June 21, 2007
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    Pinanga gracilis

    March 11, 2007 by palmtreesforpleasure

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    Here is a few pictures of this palm These pictures are of 2 plantings The larger one is 2m. They appear to be better looking when grown with more shade. The larger one is geting 50/50 sunlight Post your pictures please, would be nice to see the differences when gown in other areas regards colin

    

    Last reply by palmtreesforpleasure, June 21, 2007
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    Trouble with Dypsis Leptocheilos seeds

    June 17, 2007 by Palm Guy

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    Hi all, I ordered about 20 Dypsis Leptocheilos seeds. Im growing them in peat/vermiculite mix in plastic baggies covered in darkness. So far its been nearly two months and not one seed has germinated. Any suggestions as to water or heat requirements. Soil is just moist enough to squeeze a few drops and its sitting outside in about 80F heat. I've heard of these seeds sprouting in two weeks so I'm wondering if I did something wrong. Seeds were fresh when purchased. Many thanks, Mike F

    

    Last reply by Palm Guy, June 21, 2007
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    Thrinax rivularis

    June 15, 2007 by Caribbean Palms

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    Here's another slow grower from eastern Cuba. T. rivularis also grows in serpentine soil, like Copernicia cowellii.

    

    Last reply by Carlo Morici, June 20, 2007
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    Cutting Flower Bracts off palm

    June 19, 2007 by epicure3

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    Ok, so I planted a chamaedorea tepijilote a couple of years ago and did so in a very poor place. The palm is subjected to way too much wind and full sun. It started out with 4 fronds a couple of years ago. Then, at the end of last year it had 3.....not I'm down to 2. The wind just tatters up the fronds. Unfortunately, I have no where else to put it....so it's staying put for now. The wind is the real damage....much more than the sun. Anyways, this thing flowers and seeds like crazy. If I cut off the bracts, will the speed of frond growth increase? I'd like to get a few more on this thing before it's a stick. Thanks for any advice.

    

    Last reply by Kris, June 20, 2007
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    quickest way to see palmtalk

    June 19, 2007 by palmtreesforpleasure

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    Hi Guys this is off topic but important, thought more off you would see it here Have just downloaded safari for windows search engine(from the apple site), unbelievable faster than anything i have ever used, especially for threads with lots of pictures http://www.apple.com/safari regards colin

    

    Last reply by palmtreesforpleasure, June 20, 2007
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    Dypsis Baronii

    June 19, 2007 by Dan OKeeffe

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    I was wondering which variety of the Dypsis Baronii will produce a larger trunk, clumping or single trunk? Thanks

    

    Last reply by mppalms, June 20, 2007
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    I need pics of D. tsaravoasira seeds

    June 19, 2007 by CarloSpain

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    One friend in going to send me some dypsis tsaravoasira seeds and I would like to see some pics of the seeds for to conformate if are really tsaravoasira. Is there any dypsis looks like this palm? Thanks. Jose Carlos

    

    Last reply by CarloSpain, June 19, 2007
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    Dypsis

    June 17, 2007 by calyptrocalyx&licuala freck

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    I want to nail putting more than 1 pic at a time I'm no I.T. Hope this works . Cheers Mikey Errr, I'll try later. Does'nt help if ya still half asleep.

    

    Last reply by LJG, June 19, 2007
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    Cuban ladies

    June 12, 2007 by waykoolplantz

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    Two of the ladies in the yard...one with a nice skirt...the other just coming of age Beccariophoenix Madagascarensis to the left of the dock...two "feather leaf" form to the right (small)

    

    Last reply by aricle, June 19, 2007
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    Strange Curved Roystonea

    June 18, 2007 by TikiRick

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    While cutting through a neighborhood, I came across a large stand of Roystoneas. That in itself, not that uncommon here in South Florida, but this old curved Roystonea certainly was. I can't remember seeing a curved Royal, much like the Coconuts will curve.

    

    Last reply by Jeff Searle, June 19, 2007
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    butia eriosphata

    June 18, 2007 by germanpalm

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    hy i thougt i should show you a pic of my new butia eriospatha, which i plantede last week. i hope the nwe will withstand the could winters here in germany as good as the others, we have a normal min temp. of -8°C second try tim_3.tga

    

    Last reply by Jon T, June 19, 2007
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    butia hybrids

    June 17, 2007 by ricky

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    hi all i bought these palms as butia hybrids possibly butiaxjubaea what do you think thank you for your help regards ricky

    

    Last reply by merrill, June 19, 2007

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    a few palms and cycads at Disney's Magic Kingdom

    June 18, 2007 by Eric in Orlando

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    Here are some palms and cycads growing at the Magic Kingdom at Disney; Archontophoenix alexandrae http://new.photos.yahoo.com/wdwplan....27 Adonidia merrillii http://new.photos.yahoo.com/wdwplan....26 Brahea armata (in a big pot) http://new.photos.yahoo.com/wdwplan....26 Cycas revoluta http://new.photos.yahoo.com/wdwplan....28 Cycas rumphii http://new.photos.yahoo.com/wdwplan....29 Dypsis leptocheilos-Teddy Bear Palm http://new.photos.yahoo.com/wdwplan....30 Encephalartos ferox http://new.photos.yahoo.com/wdwplan....31 Wodyetia bifurcata-Foxtail Palm http://new.photos.yahoo.com/wdwplan....33

    

    Last reply by Eric in Orlando, June 19, 2007
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    Syagrus orinocensis

    June 18, 2007 by TikiRick

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    I have a juvenile Syagrus orinocensis in the ground and it appears to be quite happy. However, I do note that it appears to be weak rooted. Does anyone have any more information about this palm?

    

    Last reply by SubTropicRay, June 19, 2007