DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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   ID request for Nannorrhops (?) in bloom, species unknown

   February 14 by Sean Osborne

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   I believe this is a Nannorrhops, but am unsure of the species. I'm hoping the bloom might help with a positive ID. The bloom is the center stalk Anyone know this tree?

   

   Last reply by tim_brissy_13, February 15

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   Ravenea glauca from Andringitra 1 2 3

   October 28, 2015 by LJG

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   One of the plants that I was looking forward to seeing in habitat was Ravenea glauca. As of right now there are two areas to see Glauca, one is Isalo where they grow in the canyons and make for the famous photo for palm lovers. In talking to Dransfeld, what we knew as Glauca will most likely become a new species. The second location is to go to the Andringitra area. This is where I just came back from and was excited to post some photos and details on this beautiful plant. Having seen both now, in my opinion it is easy to see they are two separate species. In Adringitra, there are two areas to view them - both require a 25 km jeep trail drive to Camp Catta. Onc…

   

   Last reply by Jonathan, February 14

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   New potting bench

   February 13 by JD in the OC

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   spent the last couple days building a new potting bench. Long overdue! I can sit on a lab stool and pot up now; much nicer on my back and neck. 😎

   

   Last reply by JohnAndSancho, February 14

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   Those rats again

   February 14 by happypalms

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   You grow palms, you finally get a hold of that holy grail palm or that one you have wanting all your eternity in palm collecting, you go through all the hoops off importing your seeds, you finally get a few to germinate and you pot them up, place them outside and then in one night all are eaten by the rats. So iam not sure if this product is a good alternative to trapping and killing them. But the Wurth company seem to make good quality products, there have been a lot of products over the years that will take your money and do nothing in return except take your money. So if it works it may be a great little thing for the nursery.

   

   Last reply by happypalms, February 14

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   Unusual Coloring Or Typical? Archontophoenix purpurea

   February 11 by Jim in Los Altos

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   These three are my only Archontophoenix purpurea and I’m just wondering if the heavy black tomentum on their trunks is unusual or typical. Whichever it is, I like it. These were purchased as seedlings from Floribunda a few years ago.

   

   Last reply by DoomsDave, February 14

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   Blue decipens

   February 12 by realarch

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   Really a magnificent palm. Stout, but not overly large, moderate grower, and good color especially after losing a leaf sheath. Prominent basal leaves on extraordinary long fronds add to the picture. Planted early 2012 from a 1 gallon. Tim

   

   Last reply by realarch, February 13

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   Is coconut shy still played at fairs

   May 27, 2024 by happypalms

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   I was wondering if anywhere the game coconut shy is still played in twentieth century or has it just become a game of the past?

   

   Last reply by Kim, February 13

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   Palms in Lyon

   December 3, 2013 by doranakandawatta

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   When I was a young boy in the last century, I was used to visit the greenhouses of Parc de la Tête d'Or in Lyon, France. I went back there and checked the palms:

   

   Last reply by Mister Jordan, February 13

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    Tahina spectabalis 1 2

    December 15, 2017 by Jeff Searle

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    Planted at our home and is quite happy! Approx. height is 12-15'.

    

    Last reply by Jeff Searle, February 13

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    ID Ptychosperma multi trunker?

    February 8 by DoomsDave

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    Just harvested some seeds gonna plant all of them whatever they turn out to be. Any thoughts?

    

    Last reply by Jeff Searle, February 13

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    The 2026 IPS Peninsular Thailand Post-Tour

    February 12 by ASHCVS

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    The Post tour begins in less than 20 days. PLEASE POST PHOTOS HERE. Itinerary consultant: Poonsak Vatcharakorn Lead botanist: Dr. Anders Barfod (author, The Genus Licuala in Thailand) Licuala flowers in Thailand, photos by Dr. Anders Barfod.

    

    Last reply by ASHCVS, February 12

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    Windy

    February 10 by WaianaeCrider

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    We had wind gusts up to 35 mph. So far nothing fell or broke, but I haven't walked the two acres as it's also been raining. At least I'm saving irrigation money. 20260208_145221.mp4

    

    Last reply by zero, February 12

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    C. decipiens May Be “Pregnant”

    February 12 by Jim in Los Altos

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    The bulging crownshaft on this almost twenty year old Chrysalidocarpus decipiens makes me think there’s something good lurking underneath it. Could it be about to produce an inflorescence? Will have to wait ‘til the attached frond dies and falls off.

    

    Last reply by Harry’s Palms, February 12

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    New Smyrna Beach coconut and other exotics 1 2

    October 4, 2025 by Golden10

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    Spotted these today in New Smyrna Beach, FL. As far as I know this is the south end of 9b. Pretty rare to see these

    

    Last reply by HudsonBill, February 12

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    Pygmy Date Palms and 28 degree central Florida weather - What to do?

    January 26 by Skenny

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    The palms we all talked about over here back in June are going to be exposed to the coldest weather around Orlando in 16 years this coming weekend with temps expected to be all the way down to 28 degrees. We went with these because they are supposed to be somewhat cold resistant but having temps drop below freezing around here is super rare so not sure what to do. We just got these back in June so they have only been in the ground for seven months. It's our first time going through this level of cold with these trees so what are we supposed to do to get them through this unprecedented artic blast? We have three of these two trunk trees in the same general ar…

    

    Last reply by Johnny Palmseed, February 11

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    Coconut Growing Farthest From Equator 1 2 3 4 13

    December 17, 2007 by Palmateer

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    Some have claimed the Newport Beach Coconut might be the farthest north in the ground with sustained growth, at around 33 degrees, 37 minutes latitude. Please submit any other farthest from equator claims - be sure to include exact latitude position, north or south.

    

    Last reply by EdR, February 10

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    Chamaedorea tepejilote flowering

    February 10 by Hjr

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    I think I have male and female palms. Does anyone have any suggestions for getting seed? The one I believe is male is indoors so not sure how realistic this would be.

    

    Last reply by happypalms, February 10

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    What’s your weed problem!

    February 7 by happypalms

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    Iam sure some would love to have this problem archontophoenix as one mega weed problem, so @dimitriskedikogloy your welcome to as many as you like, crazy how one man’s trash is another treasure! They are coming up everywhere!

    

    Last reply by quaman58, February 10

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    Newly described species - Attalea taam

    February 10 by Gunnar Hillert

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    Just saw it posted on the FB group and surprisingly, it wasn't mentioned here, yet. The newly described Attalea taam from the Colombian Amazon 🎉. That is a really cool looking trunk!! Hopefully some seeds will make it to Jeff eventually 🙃. Abstract: https://phytotaxa.mapress.com/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.739.1.5 Full article as PDF with pictures: https://phytotaxa.mapress.com/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.739.1.5/53627 Some more pointers in this FB posting: https://www.facebook.com/Palmsmithy/posts/really-pleased-to-have-been-involved-in-this-paper-providing-the-illustration-of/1679777533474493/

    

    Last reply by Jonathan, February 10

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    Best mail order nursery for tropicals

    February 4 by SCVpalmenthusiast

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    Besides Moon Valley Nursery which is exceptionally expensive, are there any other nurseries that ship and have mature palms. Im looking for mature 5ft Pheonix roebellinis, red abyssinian banana, ice cream/blue java banana plant, possibly some plumerias. I haven’t been very successful, most places in So Cal either don’t ship larger palms, or they only work with contractors.

    

    Last reply by happypalms, February 10

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    Dypsis remotifolia ID request any pictures out there!

    February 4 by happypalms

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    Purchased as remotifolia, but i cannot find any information about it. All get is remotiflora very similar to lantzeana. So is this a remotifolia or a dypsis mystery palm?

    

    Last reply by happypalms, February 10

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    Areca oxycarpa

    February 4 by realarch

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    Kind of a nifty diminutive palm, although I don’t think it’s particularly cold hardy. Nice deep red crown shaft and colorful seeds. The mother plant is posing with the shovel, while the offspring are growing nearby. Tim

    

    Last reply by Kim, February 9

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    New additions to my garden

    February 9 by dimitriskedikogloy

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    I have finally decided to start planting into my garden I will start by planting these palms in spring try to guess the species (a lot of them are hybrids)

    

    Last reply by Harry’s Palms, February 9

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    Editing the palm garden on SB Sunday

    February 8 by DoomsDave

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    It’s such lovely day already, work haddabe done so I did it. Removed and cut up some volunteer Archontophoenix tuckeri, one of which was about 20 feet (6.6 M) tall. Bummer but it had to be done.

    

    Last reply by happypalms, February 9

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    Palm tree identification

    January 5 by juju95

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    I have searched everywhere which palm tree in Singapore botanic gardens this is but I can’t get behind the exact species.

    

    Last reply by EdR, February 8

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