DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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   Butia eriospatha

   June 10, 2007 by NCpalmqueen

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   What's the scoop on this butia? Can anyone out there tell me if the one I have is the real thing? *OOOPS...hold that thought...have to get a photo first!* (I'll add the photo later) How large does it get? Is it similar to capitata? Cold tolerance? Growing conditions? Anyone have photos to share? Many thanks.

   

   Last reply by NCpalmqueen, June 12, 2007
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   Chambeyronia macrocarpa watermelon form frond

   June 10, 2007 by junglegalfla

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   The recent rains have really made everything happy. I awoke to find my Chambeyronia macrocarpa watermelon form had rewarded me with a beautiful new frond First one for me w/ this palm. Love it!

   

   Last reply by Gileno Machado, June 11, 2007
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   Building a Wooden Container

   June 9, 2007 by TikiRick

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   After spending a lot of cash on fancy glazed pots and then they either blow over or crack, I decided to try my attempt at building a nice 4' x 4' x 4' wooden container for a large Carpenteria acuminata. After about $50.00, dressing it up with some tropical accessories, and 3 hours of labor...here it is.

   

   Last reply by BobbyinNY, June 11, 2007
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   Pinanga Culture

   June 11, 2007 by JimR

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   I would appreciate any info. on Pinangas that might thrive or, at least, survive in coastal South Texas. I had thought of coronate and javana, although I would love to try a negroensis. Any thoughts? Jim

   

   Last reply by JimR, June 11, 2007
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   Pushing Up Mushy Spear

   April 9, 2007 by JimR

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   My bottle palm took some damage last month from some cold winds (temps. got down to about 35F). It is now pushing up a new spear. About 6 in. is showing, but the spear tip (all that is showing) is grey/white and soft to the touch. It seems to still be being pushed up, though. The spear tip feels a little loose, but I do not want to pull too hard on it. Any thought/suggestions.

   

   Last reply by JimR, June 11, 2007
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   A view from above

   June 11, 2007 by Jeff in St Pete

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   Last week as I was flying from Quepos to San Jose I got a few arial shots of the palm plantations surrounding Quepos. Quepos was a banana town at one time but when the banana blight hit, they replanted with African Oil Palms which has grown into a big industry in this area of Costa Rica. From the air, they look like tiny starbursts. One last shot of just a portion of the plantations.

   

   Last reply by Jeff in St Pete, June 11, 2007
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   Color in So Cal

   June 9, 2007 by ellidro

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   Heres a few colorful leaf openings among other shots. Pinanga Sp. Thai Mottled Same plant a little further along Dypsis Pink Crownshaft with minor freeze damage

   

   Last reply by BS Man about Palms, June 11, 2007
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   Coming to Sarasota

   June 10, 2007 by Logolight

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   Anyone know of any places where I can see some good palms and maybe collect some seeds? Thanks. Dave

   

   Last reply by junglegalfla, June 11, 2007
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    My favorite part of the living room

    June 11, 2007 by boondog

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    It makes the room look so great. I take it out every few days, especially if we get a shower, which we haven't had for a while. It's doing fine so far and it gets the afternoon sun because I pull the shears back for it each day. Roger Down by Houston

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, June 11, 2007
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    Home Depot in Glendora

    June 10, 2007 by Neel

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    The Home Depot by my house has 2 nice looking Bismarks (about 15 gal).......sorry, i'm using the common names.......foxtails and lots of fishtails. I told my girlfriend that the bismarks probably won't look that good if we planted them in the yard. I have never seen HD selling fishtails around here. Is it even worth a try outdoors? The only places I see them is inside shopping malls. I'm betting all these were FL grown b/c they looked very green and healthy!

    

    Last reply by RadPalms, June 11, 2007
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    Palm Infloresence's

    June 5, 2007 by Urban Rainforest

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    Good things are happening in the garden lately and one of them is four new palms blooming shortly after the freeze we had this winter for the first time. I know some plants are prone to bloom and try and reproduce when severely stressed. Many times when I have transplanted Cycads the first thing that they do is throw a cone. I have also heard of people moving small caryotas and inducing a premature boom. I was wondering if the brutal cold we had this winter could have had a similar response on some of my palms. Has any body else had palms bloom for the first time this spring? This first pic is for Paul who noticed this flower spike emerging on my Bizzie at my last sale a…

    

    Last reply by Urban Rainforest, June 11, 2007
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    Sabal Pumos

    June 2, 2007 by NCpalmqueen

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    Not much info on the web about this palm other than it is from Mexico. Anyone growing it? Photos? Cold tolerance? Should I plant it or keep it in its pot? I'm in z8 most of the time

    

    Last reply by NCpalmqueen, June 11, 2007
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    Archontophoenix tuckeri

    June 10, 2007 by Walter John

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    I remember reading ages ago that Archontophoenix tuckeri differed from the other Archos with a special lime green appearance at the crownshaft. Until this morning when I took a close look I hadn't noticed much difference. The photos don't do this justice but the green smooth colouring looks particulary beautiful in my opinion. The same smooth green runs up the petioles, really charming, yeh, that's the word I'm looking for, bloody charming palm tis Archontophoenix tuckeri. Anybody else out there growing this wonder ?

    

    Last reply by glbower, June 11, 2007
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    Need help to ID 2 Palms

    June 10, 2007 by reinerio1

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    Trunk of smaller palm (3 in a row), is about 3 feet tall. Contained green seeds, about size of golf ball, similar to a much larger Queen palm seed. Second appears to be a hybrid between CIDP and Phoenix Sylvestris. Can anyone help? Thank you. http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa245/R...o1/P6070011.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa245/R...o1/P6070007.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa245/R...o1/P6070005.jpg

    

    Last reply by glbower, June 11, 2007
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    Looking for a good selection

    June 10, 2007 by John Case

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    All, I am looking for some help to put a new palm in the garden. Full sun, water available. I would like to not put a Washingtonia or Phoenix in the spot (I already have these). I am in Northern California, Zone 9b. Sunset Zone 14 Hot dry summers cold wet winters. I would like something that most folks would not necessarily try. The spot is close to an inground spa that is heated all winter and has a waterfall, so that some humidity can be provided. Any ideas? Thanks,

    

    Last reply by John Case, June 10, 2007
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    Caryota zebrina

    June 6, 2007 by aussiearoids

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    Got a few of these at work , and very surprised that not a one has sold since I got them in . One has just put out a excellent looking large new leaf without one of the older leaves turning yellow . This makes for 5 leaves held on the plant , 2 others have 4 leaves and one has 3 . These are in 8" pots and stand approx 1m high . price is Au. $30 , not to high I think . btw , not trying to sell these plants here , just commenting on the number of leaves .

    

    Last reply by Tyrone, June 10, 2007
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    My first post-- help!

    June 8, 2007 by Marti

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    Could this be palm leafskeletonizer which I hear has hit California? Or the grasshoppers that munch on the ornamentals that sit below this tree (do grasshoppers even like palms)? Or something totally different? I also wonder if the brown leaf edges are a precursor to the leaf's disapperance, or if the brown is just a product of the hot, dry Santa Ana winds.

    

    Last reply by Kris, June 10, 2007
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    Palms planted in unusual places 1 2

    June 20, 2006 by bgl

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    This is a Hydriastele beguinii (formerly Siphokentia beguinii). It was planted in 1998 from a 1G pot on top the rootball of a fallen ohi'a (Metrosideros polymorpha) tree, a native Hawaiian tree. The orchids are right on top the rootball as well, which has been ripped out of the ground and is at a 45 degree angle. The two ohi'a trunks can be seen diagonally up towards the right side of the photo. The ohi'a tree fell more than ten years ago, and is still doing fine, despite having its rootball completely exposed! And the H. beguinii is doing fine as well. The fan palm in the background is a Kerriodoxa elegans. Anyone else with palms planted in strange places?

    

    Last reply by bgl, June 10, 2007

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    Please ID this palm.

    June 2, 2007 by FossilNypa

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    Hi, I found this palm, but don't know what may it be.

    

    Last reply by FossilNypa, June 10, 2007
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    Colorful palms

    June 20, 2006 by bgl

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    Bought this palm under the name Cyrtostachys elegans, but not so sure now. C. elegans is supposed to be multitrunked and this specimen is solitary (but I'm sure it's a Cyrtostachys!)

    

    Last reply by FossilNypa, June 10, 2007

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    Talkin' about (re)-generation

    June 5, 2007 by DoomsDave

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    Howdyall: Two Caryotas at my infamous Death Camp received serious insults by sharp blades at different times. Below is a C. Mitis where I cut off a center stem that I thought was dead. Wrong! Note the new truncated spear pushing up. Shoe's a size 12, 12" (30 cm) long.

    

    Last reply by Caryota_gigas, June 9, 2007
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    Drought Ends

    June 2, 2007 by Palmateer

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    Well, June 1 is the official start of Hurricane Season here. Sure enough, a tropical storm is soaking areas of our state that have been mostly in drought for two months. I wonder how other Floridians are enjoying the rain?

    

    Last reply by Scott W, June 9, 2007

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    Pale green leaves on Licuala

    June 8, 2007 by SubTropicRay

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    What causes a Licuala (or any palm for that matter) to become a pale green color? Can it be corrected and how? Licualas do this to me all the time. Could it be hard water? Thanks, Ray

    

    Last reply by Palmarum, June 9, 2007
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    variegated? rhapis

    June 6, 2007 by eastern.nurseries

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    Hi These are some of the weirdest forms of variegation I have seen in Rhapis palms. Do you find them attractive? Do you think they are ugly? mangetsunosu above and fujinoyuki below. and this is?

    

    Last reply by eastern.nurseries, June 9, 2007
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    Hedyscepe Help

    June 7, 2007 by Dan OKeeffe

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    Hey all, This morning I noticed small scales on my one of my Hedyscepes. It sits underneath a banana tree in the shade. The past weeks have been foggy and I am not sure if this contributed to the problem. I appreciate all advice. Thanks

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, June 9, 2007