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   What Palms Could You Grow in Spring Hill, FL?

   March 15 by Matthew92

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   There's a possibility I might move to the Spring Hill area. I would like to see anyone's input on the best palms one can grow here, or maybe someone that lives there/close by. I see according to the new USDA hardiness zone map it's 9b, with a 9a patch close to the eastern side. In 2010 and this most recent freeze there were 9a temps for sure. Looking around on Google streetview in Spring Hill, there isn't much variety in the landscape with the most "daring" palms looking to be queens and Phoenix roebelenni. For non palms, I noticed a huge Enterolobium cyclocarpum (ear tree) in one backyard and a few Jacarandas that look to have resprouted into multiple trunks (proba…

   

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   Rhopalostylis Baueri Spadix

   March 16 by Aloha Palms

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   I returned home to see an unfortunate sight on my Rhopalostylis Baueri. The leaf base just below it fell off today and I was stoked to see a spathe cracking open underneath it. After about 6 hours I came home to find the spadix almost completely detached from the trunk of the tree without any human intervention. Has anyone seen this happen or knows what could have caused this? This is the second time it’s happened to this tree. Thanks in advance!

   

   Last reply by Palms1984, March 18

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   Post your Puerto Rican Hat Palm

   March 15 by bubba

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   Also known as Sabal causiarum, this palm has a monstrous trunk, that can eclipse a Royal. It is extremely cold hardy and I do not understand why it is not grown in numerous locations.

   

   Last reply by bubba, March 17

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   Dictyosperma album first flowering

   September 13, 2020 by pietropuccio

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   Dictyosperma album first flowering: Only male flowers in the inflorescence, this can happen at the first flowering. For other information on this species: https://www.monaconatureencyclopedia.com/dictyosperma-album/?lang=en

   

   Last reply by bubba, March 17

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   From these pictures does anyone know why 2 of my Foxtail Palms fell last night?

   March 16 by Wstt

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   I have now had 3 of 7 foxtail palms break and fall at the base. 2 fell last night in a storm. From the photos can anyone see what the problem might be? First 2 pics are looking up at the trunk where the break was. are they wrottrn? Fungus? Disease?

   

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   South American palm weevil about to invade Orange County California

   January 8 by pogobob

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   Spotted 2 Canary Island palms today with palm weevils infesting. Located at San Onofre State Park.

   

   Last reply by GabeV, March 17

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   Cyphosperma balansae at Leu Gardens

   June 16, 2025 by ThomasZ

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   This is probably my favorite palm in Leu gardens. Thanks Eric for planting this beautiful plant!

   

   Last reply by Visgoth, March 16

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   Bactridinae

   March 16 by idontknowhatnametuse

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   This is a thread for those who don't mind getting stung by a palm, basically post anything about the following genuses: Acrocomia, Aiphanes, Astrocaryum, Bactris and Desmoncus. Here are some of mine Acrocomia aculeata/mexicana from Tabasco Astrocaryum mexicanum from Chiapas Bactris major from Michoacán Bactris mexicana var. 'Mexicana' from Tabasco (Loading) Right now I got around 18 sprouted seeds.

   

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    Licualas aftr the freeze

    March 16 by edbrown_III

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    Here's some of my Licualas after the long freeze and 21° F Licuala dasylantha--- Licuala peltata var. sumawongii,

    

    Last reply by happypalms, March 16

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    Gravel causing K imbalance?

    March 2, 2025 by Foggy Paul

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    Hi all. I posted a few months ago about our sickly Howea belmoreana. @Darold Petty correctly diagnosed it as a K deficiency and recommended I put greensand down. I did, and the new leaves look much, much better. More recently I posted about our sickly Euterpe edulis, which I thought was due to sunburn (in the middle of the winter). I think there is some burn, but as the leaves get worse, they are starting to look like the Howea leaves did. The common denominator is that both are in beds with a dark grey gravel mulch. Is it possible that something is leaching out of the gravel, causing a K imbalance? I put down greensand at the Euterpe as well and hope that if this really …

    

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    Is my bottle palm dead

    March 14 by BumGardener

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    We are coming out of a rough winter - several nights of of hard freezes while we were out of town and unable to protect our plants. Our bottle palm is not looking well at all and I’m wondering if it’s done. The spear is very loose- I checked it the other day and it seems like I can pull it out. The push test on the trunk - it rocks a little bit - not as tight as in the past but still tight. Thoughts?

    

    Last reply by aztropic, March 16

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    Cocothrinax ?

    March 15 by Darold Petty

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    We embark on a palm buying junket tomorrow to San Diego county. One member has requested Cocothrinax scoparia, However, this species epithet is not listed in Henderson's "Palms of the Americas". It is listed on Palmpedia, and the same situation for C. montana. ( I purchased seeds of C. montana from Meg in Florida.) In the past I would search for "Kew Monocot checklist", however today I was not able to access that resource. So,...what name is used for the palm in the pine forest at 4000 feet elevation on the island of Hispaniola ? Please advise, thanks

    

    Last reply by aztropic, March 16

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    Pindo, Mule or Alfredii for front yard? 1 2 3 4

    February 26 by SCVpalmenthusiast

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    I’m trying to figure out what would be the most aesthetic. Unfortunately, my climate can’t sustain king palms or Kentias without being in a good microclimate. I prefer tropical palms that have feather fronds to the fan palms. I wish I could do something like this, but I cant so what would be the next best thing?

    

    Last reply by SCVpalmenthusiast, March 16

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    Copernicia berteroana

    March 9 by aztropic

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    It's been exactly 4 years since my Copernicia berteroana last flowered. Looks like this year will be the year to start some more seeds. Seems to be a scarcely seen palm in peoples gardens for whatever reason. Maybe a 4 year flowering cycle has something to do with it?🤔😄 aztropic Mesa, Arizona

    

    Last reply by aztropic, March 15

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    Simple Success for Dictyocaryum 1 2

    December 20, 2012 by Pedro 65

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    Two years ago ( December 2010) Rosebud farm sent me 40 bareroot 1 leaf Dictyocaryum seedlings. In a "trial and error", which is the" best learning tool ever' ( for me anyway) I found success with some very simple methods and Im "very happy" to share this for enthusiasts wanting to grow Dictyocaryum lamarckianum Unless you live on the Big Island Hawaii where Palms grow very easily and Dictyocaryums are an easy grow.. ..Dictocaryum for palm enthusiasts everywhere else though ( apart from the cool and warm wet Sth Americas) has been a litttle shrouded in mystery, and think its an impossible or very hard grow...This is not so...as long as your weather isnt too extreme and h…

    

    Last reply by phil3, March 15

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    Dypsis ambositrae speed of growth? 1 2

    May 11, 2019 by Tracy

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    I was very impressed when I was first exposed to this palm while visiting Jason's (Hilo now, Fallbrook then) garden on a Palm Society tour several years back. Fast forward a couple of years, and I decided to try a couple myself. I'm curious what others experience on speed of growth is. While these seem to put out consistent new leaves, it seems that at least while still young there isn't a lot of change in girth or height. If you have grown this, is there a magic size when they suddenly begin to accelerate? If so how old, or what size when they hit the accelerator. I won't say gas pedal, because maybe that will date this thread someday . Please share your experienc…

    

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    What kind of palm tree or exotic plant did you buy today, or seeds for one? 1 2

    December 4, 2025 by Mazat

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    We know the feeling: you're at the garden center or discount store and you spot an exotic plant. Sometimes the plant is in relatively good condition, sometimes not. Sometimes the price is too high, and sometimes it's a bargain. Some of the plants are described, others are not... Sabine discovered this plant today, undescribed but for 2 USD.

    

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    Every now and then I find something special in the greenhouse

    March 15 by happypalms

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    A couple of vonitra perrieri hidden away in the collection. I have no idea where I got them, perhaps RPS. But either way it’s a nice bonus finding a new variety you had no idea you had!

    

    Last reply by happypalms, March 15

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    Please help name palm at Singapore Botanic Garden

    March 14 by Cindy Adair

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    Just got back last night after a memorable month of travel. It will take awhile to get caught up here in PR as well as reading and posting on PT. However, I would first love help naming this palm near the lake at the Singapore Botanic Garden which shows seedlings still attached to the infructescence. Thanks so much!

    

    Last reply by happypalms, March 15

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    Another report from the Viet Nam trip

    March 13 by mike in kurtistown

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    I'd like to share some information and photos of the eight full days IPS'ers spent in Viet Nam. These include palms and a few shots of the cities and countryside. The hotels were super, people friendly and helpful, and the streets swarmed with tourists, many probably Americans, Europeans, or Australians. Many shops in the streets had signs in English below the Vietnamese text - I'm told that English is taught in the schools. The tour started in Hanoi and ended in Hoi An, sister city to Da Nang. Nights were spent is six separate cities. I was told that it never freezes in Viet Nam, and this permits landscapers to use many palms. Everywhere, one of the most prominent…

    

    Last reply by mike in kurtistown, March 14

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    Sabal antillensis/lougheediana - Phylogenetic Relationships

    March 14 by Tom GA

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    In reading the available scientific literature on these species, the description focuses on separating them from Sabal causiarum. However, given the great geographical distance between Puerto Rico and Bonaire, and the fact that Sabal is not present in the Lesser Antilles, it would seem logical to think that these recently described species are more closely related to Sabal mauritiiformis, which is present in nearby South America. Does anyone know more about this?

    

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    Help me identify my palms

    March 13 by newbie101

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    Hello, We have two palms in the house we've moved to, can anyone help me as to what variety they are and what I can do to make them look better. Excuse the mess underneath, have just been trimming. Thanks

    

    Last reply by Merlyn, March 14

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    A couple of beautiful Chamaedoreas

    March 14 by happypalms

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    With some good rain in the garden and a spot of irrigation, has the chamaedoreas loving autumn!

    

    Last reply by happypalms, March 14

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    Chamaedorea rhizomatosa

    March 14 by happypalms

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    The rhizomatosa I purchased at last years pacsoa show certainly has enjoyed the short time it’s been planted in the garden. Quite a beautiful palm and easy to propagate! The leaf sheaths get a nice yellow green colour and you can certainly tell the rhizomatosa is indeed a different chamaedorea to its cousins. Quite an ornamental palm.

    

    Last reply by happypalms, March 14

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    Below freezing, Mule spear pulled and ants…

    January 24 by ZPalms

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    My mule spear pulled yesterday and ants moved in today and I’m not sure how get them out the crown and out of this dry area and of course this wants to happen when it’s below freezing and frozen rain is coming so I’m unsure if I can do anything.

    

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