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   Coccothrinax argentata nor not?

   August 27, 2021 by Tracy

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   While Coccothrinax argentata is probably one of the more commonly planted of its genus here in California, they still aren't common enough for most Californians to immediately identify them in a line up. So, I will blame my ignorance on that. I purchased the palm in question as a 1 gallon Coccothrinax argentata and it seems to be a good consistent grower in my garden. Reading other posts that say these are a slow grow, I thought it worthwhile to post and ask those more knowledgeable about the genus if this matches up best as C argentata or some other species. So with that introduction, some photos: Trunk, abaxial leaf view, looking down on plant, adaxial leaf with ha…

   

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   Garden Gifts

   October 3, 2025 by Cindy Adair

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   While catching up on farm maintenance after an amazing IPS adventure in Peru, I spied two garden gifts. My only Licuala sallehana v. sallehana has two flower spines. It bloomed once before without making seed but maybe this will be the year? I would like a group of these! Nearby I see that my Geonoma pauciflora is also trying to reproduce. Any gifts of surprise flowers/fruits from your palms recently?

   

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   Which species of Johannesteijsmannias are these?

   January 31 by ne0ndrxft

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   Ravenea julietiae at reproduction age

   November 15, 2025 by Tracy

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   Anyone else with a Ravenea julietiae which has reached reproduction age? My male is just now pushing out a spathe which won't open for weeks. Share photos if you have them.

   

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   Sabal Palmetto in California`

   December 9, 2008 by el-blanco

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   I know Sabal Palmetto palms are as common as St. Augustine grass on the Gulf Coast. I am wondering why we never see them out here in Southern California? I have a 5 gallon S. Palmetto I pulled up out of my grandfathers yard in Hommassassa Springs (TAMPA AREA) that I should have put in the ground many years ago. VERY ROOT BOUND. Always does fine and looks green as can be. I like this tree and it reminds me of spending all my summers in Crystal River, Hommassassa, Weekii Watchee areas. Anyone growing this in California? THanks, Jeff

   

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   Florida Lethal Bronzing Status in 2022.

   June 22, 2022 by BlueMarlin226

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   Anyone with knowledge about the subject able to provide a current status update and outlook for this terrible disease? Most of the articles I find are from 2019/2020, and don’t provide much useful info. I used to live in Lakeland and didn’t notice it until 2020, and in the past two years it seems to have gotten so much worse in the I-4 corridor. Apparently it’s been in the state since 2006, so why has it seemingly spread so much in the past few years? Is it likely to get much worse, or is there any reason to be optimistic? Thankfully it doesn’t seem to be too bad on the East Coast at this time, having lived in and near Jacksonville for the past year and traveling around a…

   

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   Obi Island Palm

   April 25, 2024 by PalmX

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   Does anyone have experience with these? I'm going to keep it potted to bring in during colder temps, but I'm concerned about fungus with the fronds because so broad. Do you notice if they attach more problems than other palms? Thanks

   

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   Are all the newly planted 10a palms in central/east coast florida going to die?

   February 1 by Maddox Gardening-youtube

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   It seems over the last decade more people have seen coconuts or crow shafts in datytona or Orlando or even cocoa beach! Is this the end of a whole topic on PalmTalk? Do you think any will survive?

   

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    Differentiating between Phoenix sylvestris and Phoenix dactylifera

    January 25 by Farid Belbachir

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    Dear all. Hope this finds you well. I am puzzled about the morphological differentiation between Phoenix sylvestris and Phoenix dactylifera. Here in Algeria, I am used with the latter species, but not at all with P. sylvestris. In the literature, the morphological caracteristics used to distinguish between the two species are not sharp. I do not know if a similar request has already been adressed in this forum. Any help on this will be greatly appreciated.

    

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    Caryota (forgot species)

    January 30 by metalfan

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    I planted this Caryota inside my greenhouse years ago. I forget what species it is. Its gotten pretty large over the years. I was up on my ladder taking a photo of my Arachnis orchid and took a photo of one of the fronds from above. Is it possible to ID the species from the frond?

    

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    Beccariophoenix fenestralis

    January 24 by Davidlon

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    Anyone in Florida growing this palm? I have a few and they are rockets. I’ll post a pic of some of mine tomorrow.

    

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    View From The Roof

    January 30 by WaianaeCrider

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    Last month I went up on the roof to clean to solar panels on my water heater. Thought it was a good time to "Look Around". Palms in EVERY photo.

    

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    ID needed

    January 30 by WaianaeCrider

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    This popped up a few years ago and didn't have the heart to cut it down. Growing in pretty much shade. Got 3 Queen's close by. Could it be one? Or something that washed down from something farther in the back?

    

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    Palms in Alaska

    July 21, 2008 by akpalms

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    I have grown T. Fortunei with great success in Ketchikan, AK which is zone 7. I now live in Anchorage, AK and am still growing palms, but indoors. I currently have about 150 palms(a lot are seedlings) I also grow banana plants. I want to try growing something outside here, I realize the winters are far too harsh for any palm to take without protection. I am interested in trying a few palms, Rhapidophyllum hystrix, T. Fortunei, T. Takil, and Sabal Minor. I just wanted to know if anyone has tried growing palms in zone 4 outside? I am thinking about constructing a small shed-like building to surround the palm to keep the snow and frost off. Any ideas on if this would work or…

    

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    Update on Coffs Harbour botanical gardens palm plantings

    January 31 by happypalms

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    A visit to the gardens to check in on the palm project and everything is looking good, a couple of palms never made it, but all in all they have tucked in quite well and are starting to get a move on. I will be going back in autumn to get some more palms in the ground that have been donated, along with a few more from my collection. It is a long term project that iam determined to see through for future generations. It’s a great opportunity for the palms of world both rare and endangered species to be catalogued and go into the Hortis data bank linked with Kew gardens. A fantastic project that iam proud to be part off. The world needs more palm nuts such as myse…

    

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    Santa Paula Calif. 1912

    January 30 by bruce Steele

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    Isaac Dawley home in Santa Paula. House and Palms still standing or they where when my grandmother showed me where it was. She was born there but it has long since been someone else’s farm.

    

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    Balaka….share your info

    January 28 by realarch

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    Took a bit of time, but this little Fiji palm is looking rather elegant as of late. It was acquired as B. microcarpa, but it keys out as B. seemannii. I’ll have to look at the next seed batch more closely. Any one else growing Balaka? Tim

    

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    Roystonea oleracea vs CRBeetles

    January 30 by WaianaeCrider

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    Planted this at least 26 years ago. Been growing GREAT until the CRB invasiion in 2013. Been treating the trunk and ground with a systemic to kill the beetles. Seemed to be working for a year or two, but now poor baby has no new frond sticking straight up. Time will tell if any will grow anymore. Healthy in 2008 Not looking to good right now

    

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    Branching palm ID requested

    January 27 by Farid Belbachir

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    Dear all. We have this old branching palm growing in Algiers' Hamma Botanical Garden. The morphological characteristics is close to a Washingtonia palm. However, the diameter of the stipe of this palm is not as large, whereas the literature mentions that Washingtonia robusta does not branch. In other respect, the leaves' shape does not match Hyphaene. Any help for identifying this weird Washingtonia-like palm? Thanks in advance. [Photo credit: Karim Djennas.]

    

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    Pseudophoenix hits the dirt. 1 2

    September 25, 2021 by Looking Glass

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    Well, I put two of the Pseudophoenix Sargentii in the ground, up front by the road…. hot, driest part of the yard, full, direct sun all day. Hopefully they are happy there and don’t die of dog-urine poisoning or teenage vandalism. Charlie Brown’s Pseudophoenix…… March 5th 2021… Today… The One-Armed Bandit grew another arm, so I figured it was time. June 9th 2021…. Today… Still have to find spots for 3 more in pots. Hopefully these do well in the ground.

    

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    Landscape change

    January 30 by Bkue

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    I would imagine myself and many others are in for a change. We have all seen the threads in cfla over the years of us zone pushers. Here is our reckoning. The only hope I see is we are supposed to have decent wind. There has been a bit of frost this year which always has an impact but doesn’t kill. I am putting a couple heaters in the vicinity of my 3 adonidias. They are too big to cover. The hundreds of areca’s are on their own. The royals should live. 2 are under canopy and close to the house. 1 is in the open and already showing signs from the frost. for those that have gone this low, with trees too high to cover, are there any suggestions? …

    

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    Interesting palms I want to know the species of

    January 30 by ne0ndrxft

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    Chrysalidocarpus lutescens seeds viability?

    January 29 by Binhi Palms

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    Can these seeds still germinate? They look green in the photos but irl they're more yellowish, do I still have to ripen them? These are the most mature seeds I could find from the hundreds of trees in our school and the fruits in the inflorescence were sparse so I figured some have been dropping and are ready to pick.

    

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    An acre in Malanda, Atherton Tablelands, Tropical Far North Queensland

    January 18 by Jonathan Haycock

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    It’s been a long road to get to this point, but we’ve finally achieved it, we own acreage in Australia 🥳. The acre parcel is located 3 km from the township of Malanda, 15 minutes to Atherton (main hub on the Atherton Tablelands), and just over an hour down the stunning Gillies Range highway to Cairns. 740 metres above sea level and typically 6-7C cooler than Cairns in summer (29 Vs. 36C this Saturday), with minimums rarely dropping below 12C in winter. Also humidity tends to be lower. I’m hoping the climate is a suitable candidate for Juania australis, Ceroxylon, and Hedyscepe. The land is red volcanic soil, which is very fertile with good drainage and moisture…

    

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    Niuyabia

    May 5, 2011 by fiji jim

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    Hi All, Pindo, Jose requested some pics of this palm. This coconut variety is not common here but I know of two locations apart from one I have planted at our place. The nuts appear the same as other coconut varieties but the leaf structure is the only difference. Fijians name it Niuyabia as in Niu being the generic name for all coconut trees and also many of the native palms. Confusing but simple. Yabia is the Fijian name for arrowroot. I do not understand the connection.

    

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