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   Repotting damage?

   August 22, 2008 by newtothis

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   I recieved a chambeyronia macrocarpa seedling, on its 3rd leaf, about 8" high and roots about the same 8". It came wrapped in moss and when i repotted it and pushed down on the soil to compact it around the roots, I pushed too close to the seed and heard a "crackle?". I think I pulled it partly off but not all the way. It's still green today 1 day later but will it die?

   

   Last reply by newtothis, March 14, 2010
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   Palm Tree Soils

   June 27, 2010 by gsytch

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   I seem to be struggling with my soil mixes on growing palms. I live in Tampa Bay, zone 9b. I grow lots of exotics, begonias, bromeliads, orchids, etc so I am experienced, but getting the palm soil mix right seems to be a chore...seedling 3gal or larger. If I was to mix my own, what would you include? I do have pine bark mulch fines available, which I use, plus charcoal (fine and med), perlite, vermiculite, no sand, and of course various peats/potting mixes heavy on peats....Greg

   

   Last reply by BS Man about Palms, June 28, 2010
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   Palm weevils found close to San Diego

   August 17, 2011 by Ice Blue

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   I read this article in the San Diego Union Tribune. Trying to post it from cell phone. Not good news. http://m.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/aug/16/newfound-weevil-threatens-palms-county/

   

   Last reply by Takil-Explorer, August 20, 2011
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   Severe Costapalmate...

   May 26, 2012 by Stevetoad

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   What palm has the most costapalmate action going on? I've seen pics of sabal miamiensis and other sabals really showing it off but is there one palm that has more that all the rest?

   

   Last reply by pfancy, June 11, 2012
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   Palm ID #17 please

   March 13, 2013 by edric

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   Hi All, here's the next one in line, photo taken at Cienfuegos Botanical Garden, Cuba, not much to go on, thanks for your help, Ed

   

   Last reply by edric, April 22, 2013
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   young trachy question

   May 14, 2013 by michigan steve

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   I have a bunch of young trachys I recently accuired and all the real small ones are doing fine but I have to that are bigger and they are not looking so good, I am not sure if I am watering to much or not enough,as soon as I got them in the mail I put them directly in pots and have been watering every them every other day for a week and a half since I got them. Here are some pics of newly potted and now

   

   Last reply by Marc_S, May 14, 2013
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   Chamadorea fragrans and bad drainage

   June 21, 2013 by DoomsDave

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   Howdyall: I have a little clump of C. fragrans, which was rescued from the open garden and placed into a pot. In the garden, the leaves had that unmistakable folded look that said "Give me more water!" In the pot, no better, till I stuck it in a big saucer I kept full. Now, much better. How about the rest of you?

   

   Last reply by DoomsDave, June 21, 2013
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   Calyptrocalyx pachystachys

   January 3, 2014 by doranakandawatta

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   We have been lucky to find this lovely species in a remote nursery and planted it in the Morning garden.

   

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    Disorders and Diseases of Ornamental Palms field guide

    May 20, 2015 by Cindy Adair

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    I made good use of my member discount at Fairchild gardens and got this handy small book with laminated pages. This is perfect to carry with me on my farm and help identify issues. Yes, I know this stuff is online but I admit that I still love books and will put this to good use! In fact, currently it is raining and I am in my hammock in the porch enjoying this pocket sized book. I know Fairchild's gift shop mail orders too.

    

    Last reply by Mr. Coconut Palm, May 26, 2015

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    What's Eating My Palm's Leaves?

    July 7, 2016 by nitsua0895

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    I'm mainly having problems with my Washingtonia Robusta and Royal palm seedlings but whatever insect is causing this damage also seems to love my African Rhino Horn banana tree. I suspect it's the very small black caterpillars I see on my palms and banana trees. They also seem to create some sort of web like a spider because they hang in mid-air when I knock them off. I'm sure this is a very common insect but has anyone else had a problem with these? And what's the best thing I could do to prevent them?

    

    Last reply by Laaz, July 7, 2016

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    What soil for phoenix dactylifera ?

    September 10, 2016 by Reynevan

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    Hi, i sowed some phoenix dactylifera seeds, directly from the fruit ( fresh dates are delicious). I used regular potting mix with sand on 1:1 ratio. Now it's time to repot them, could you advice me on the best potting mix for those palms ?

    

    Last reply by Reynevan, September 10, 2016

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    Whether to fertilize my lipstick palm

    December 24, 2022 by MiamiNorm

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    Hello Our potted and very slow-growing red palm from Costa Rica, continues to thrive, or so we think. We planted it 7 years ago. I recently bought 8-4-8 palm fertilizer by Vigoro, and I ask if it would help or hurt this delicate palm. Thank you

    

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    Europalms

    August 2, 2010 by Mel

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    Has anyone out there done business with Europalms? I saw seeds on their site that I may want and would like to know if they are a reputable company. Thanks in advance. Mel

    

    Last reply by PALM MOD, September 2, 2010
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    Date Palm Seed Depth

    July 29, 2013 by Xerarch

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    I am currently germinating some Medjool Date seeds, I have done this many times in the past and these are very easy with every method I have used. I recently read in the "Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms" that date seeds should be planted at a minimum depth of 6 inches due to their remote germination. 6 inches? I have never planted one that deep! I usually only put them maybe a couple inches down and haven't had a problem, I haven't put them shallow for any scientific reason or anything, I just didn't figure they needed to be any deeper. Anyway, should I go ahead and put these deeper? Anyone have experience or a good reason to put these at any particular depth? Thanks…

    

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    Where the heck is this amazing garden?

    October 28, 2013 by Mauna Kea Cloudforest

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    Here's an amazing link I came across when searching for Dypsis affinis, which, BTW, I have not been able to find described in POM or anywhere else. http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/palms/msg0300350720396.html

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, October 29, 2013
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    Looking for a couple of palm ID's

    April 2, 2015 by redant

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    The second palm looks like a Chamaedorea, but I don't recall any Chamaedorea seeds, not that that means much. The first I have no idea, I don't think it's clumping, just a bunch of seedlings living together in sin.

    

    Last reply by Ken Johnson, June 22, 2015

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    Latania 35, the magazine of Palmeraie-Union Society

    July 7, 2016 by olivier971

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    The new Latania n°35 is now published. Happy reading ... : http://www.calameo.com/read/0041586999fcbee1c50b2

    

    Last reply by Monòver, July 11, 2016

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    Free Raffle Palm at PSSC Meeting

    November 14, 2016 by DoomsDave

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    Everyone: As you may know the PSSC is having its November 19, 2016 in Altadena this Saturday! http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/51739-pssc-november-2016-meeting/ As an added bonus for attending the November 19, 2016 meeting, the PSSC will provide a choice "raffle palm" to be given to a lucky attendee of the meeting, drawn by lot. On November 19, 2016, the raffle palm is a 7-gallon Ravenea moorei, donated by Larry Black. It's a beauty! It's about 3 feet tall, planted. Imagine how it would look in your garden! Everyone who attends the meeting is eligible if they're present when the palm is raffled off, at the end of the auction. ALL ATTENDE…

    

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    mediterranean palm w an issue

    December 3, 2018 by tstex

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    Hello to all, Enclosed are 4 pics. The first 2 are some pics of the palms fronds and discoloring of the leaflets and are the same palm. The 3rd pic is also a Mediterranean palm but w no issues. The 4th pic are both the palm w issue [on left] and healthy on the right. Can someone pls tell me what might be the issue. Also, there doesn't seem to be any powdery substances or parasites that I can discern. Only leaf discoloration. If you have any questions, pls let me know. Thank you very much, tom

    

    Last reply by Cikas, December 3, 2018

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    Sabal maritima

    April 15, 2007 by ania

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    I have Sabal maritima seedling which surprisingly survived the last Winter. I am planning to put it in the ground. Does it have a chance to be around for a while in zone 9a? What does the palm like? Thanks, Ania

    

    Last reply by Scott, April 16, 2007
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    Sadly my P hillebrandii must go.

    September 26, 2021 by Steve Mac

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    It has been a lovely statement for about 10 years now, but out there in the front in the wind it takes a beating such that it has never been stable in the ground. The soil is sandy and it is on a sandstone rock shelf, so in every big wind it rocks around more and more. The other palms out there got their feet in but this poor girl just can't do it. We have been propping it up for a few years now with big rocks but it is still too loose to be safe. Oh well, life, always moving on.

    

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    Queen palm distance

    March 13, 2023 by Tahoma

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    Planted these queen palms 10 feet apart. Someone suggested they’re too close. Is it worth re-planting at this point (planted them about a month ago). Any suggestions? I’ve attached a picture for reference.

    

    Last reply by Jim in Los Altos, March 14, 2023

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    Indoor palm questions

    September 7, 2008 by newtothis

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    My new addiction has moved indoors and we picked up a 6' Ravenea rivularis at Lowes for $12. I was reading davesgarden and half users report its a great indoor palm and the other half state it dies after 2 years inside, gets infested by mites, and is much better outside. The tag on the plant reads "magnificent palm for indoor feature" if placed within 6 feet of a window. Half of reports state to never let it dry out between watering and others report let the first 2" dry then water. By the way today they had a hyophorbe bottle, around 5' tall, for almost $200, I wanted it sooo bad but sounded kinda steep.

    

    Last reply by The Germinator, September 7, 2008
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    What's wrong with my Pindo palm? :(

    April 20 by PashkaTLT

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    Hello guys, My Pindo Palm is dying or already dead. It spent the whole winter in my "palm room" with additional powerful artificial lightning and a humidifier during the driest months, and it had been doing fine, but about a month ago I noticed it started to look worse, kinda drier maybe, and it started to drink less water. All my pots have good palm soil and good drainage, and I also test the soil for moisture level to decide whether I need to water the plant and how much to water it. We went on vacation for a couple of weeks, I watered all the plants on the day of our departure and then on the day of our arrival, and I was shocked to see how bad the …

    

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    Red Palm Weevil Noti

    November 3, 2010 by JEFF from Trabuco Canyon CA

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    OFFICIAL INVITATION INFORMATIONAL MEETING ON A NEW PEST IN ORANGE COUNTY - THE RED PALM WEEVIL (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) Meeting – Friday, November 05, 2010 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM City Council Chambers 505 Forest Avenue Laguna Beach, CA (Note: Free Parking is available at the corner of Laguna Canyon Road and Forest Avenue, located one block away from the City Council Chambers) The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the Orange County Agricultural Commissioner, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the University of California Cooperative Extension are hosting the first of several informational meetings. The g…

    

    Last reply by Tom S, November 3, 2010