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   (Tropical) Palms In Nepal?

   July 18, 2018 by PalmTreeDude

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   I have recently seen a show that was filmed in Southeastern Nepal and I saw a bunch of Coconut palms in it. I know Nepal has a lot of mountains but does Nepal have a good climate in its extreme southern areas? Here is the only zone map I could find with Nepal in it that also includes India. I don't know how accurate it is.

   

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   (Un?) interesting Dypsis mystery (to me)

   January 26, 2009 by mppalms

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   So, I now have both Dypsis sp. 'Hankona' and Dypsis sp. 'Honkona'. The 'Hankona' are far smaller; so, I'm not sure there is any merit to my observations. However, it appears at first glance that Dypsis sp. 'Honkona' is a form of Dypsis decipiens that forms fully-pinnate leaves at a smaller size. It has a "heel" and a small amount of red coloration in the new spear. The two little Dypsis sp. 'Hankona' I have don't have the heel. Have others seen the same thing? Are they really all just Dypsis decipiens? (Seems likely) Surely, someone out there knows the answers, and I missed the memo. Jason

   

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   (Urban) Palms of Bombay

   June 23, 2010 by Kumar

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   It's surprising how many different types of palms lurk in the concrete jungles of Bombay, perhaps more than the real jungles! Here is what I uncovered over the weekend - 1. This is the dwarf variety of D. lutescens that are very popular over here, rarely growing beyond four feet in height and with miniature leaves and stems (I suspect the one on the right is the regular variety). Also, a close up of the branching stems. 2. A beautiful solitary pygmy date palm (Phoenix roebelenii). At five feet, the plant is already mature; the leaflets are as soft as R. regia and pose no danger of injury. 3. Compare the pygmy date with a young P. sylvestris sap…

   

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   (VxW)xW Foxy back cross sprouting!

   December 3, 2012 by Ken Johnson

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   A while back I pollinated a Wodyetia with pollen from a Veitchia x Wodyetia. In other words pollen from a Foxy Lady back on a Fox Tail. BTW the hybrid father was variegated. I checked the seed the other day and it is sending out roots! Stand by for picture of the new born.

   

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   [Identification] Dypsis?

   June 18, 2008 by ffeuillade

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   Hello everybody, I would like to know the specie of that Dypsis. Do you have any idea please? Thanks in advance! Franck

   

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   [Proposed] PRA in South San Diego County

   December 17, 2016 by DoomsDave

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   I have a couple weeks off (from work) starting on Monday, 12-19-16. I won't be leaving town in the grand sense, but staying close to home. But not that close! I'd like to visit some gardens in South San Diego County over the next week, and meeting with Palm Talkers and others. I'm thinking of Monday 12-19 to Tuesday 12-20 and, maybe even Wednesday 12-21. Maybe stay in motel or other(?) and sample sane or in- nightlife? If interested, let me know what dates are good via PM. If there's plants you have to sell, tell me; if there's something you like, let me know. I might have one. Or more. I have seeds, too, up the [insert bodily opening/ca…

   

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   [Science] Plant Plasticity as a means to adapt to climate change

   October 24, 2013 by Mauna Kea Cloudforest

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   Can hardiness of a palm be determined by the environment it lives in? For example, would a king palm growing in a constantly humid tropical environment in South Florida exhibit the same degree of hardiness to an abrupt cold spell with dry air and sub freezing temperatures than a king palm growing In California where it slowly gets exposed to many nights in the 30's and 40's? A popular notion amongst growers is that Florida freeze ratings don't apply to California and vice versa. Well, it turns out that there is growing scientific evidence that plants have a degree of adaptability to climate change that does not require genetic change over multple generations. The tech…

   

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   [SoCal] Area cities need more shade. Time to ditch palm trees?

   October 2, 2023 by Hillizard

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   Excerpt from the article: "'As a heat scholar, I look at palm trees and I think that they don’t really do much in terms of heat mitigation,' said Turner, whose work focuses on cities adapting to hotter conditions. 'A pole on the side of the street isn’t providing much shade. And a palm tree is kind of similar.' With their towering trunks and thick fronds, palms have long dominated the skyline of the Los Angeles Basin, symbolizing for many the region’s sunny promise of prosperity. As such, they are important to local economies and embedded in the region’s cultural identity. None are native to the area, however. In the 1800s and 1900s, new Angelenos imported …

   

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    *** WARNING SCAMMER ALERT ***

    December 5, 2019 by palmad Merc

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    *** WARNING *** Hey guys just putting it out there so you don't get burnt. A scammer is acting as Tobias Spanner, he has Facebook pages, Facebook business pages messenger accounts and are very elaborate. He uses PayPal as a means of payment and requests you to use friends and family option to avoid fee, but in doing so, you don't have any protection from PayPal and he gets away with it. Please check your Facebook account, put a scammer review in, report and block. And most importantly, spread the word. What i have found he has several Facebook names headed under "Rare palm seeds", Tobias Spanner, and "Madagascan palm seeds" Please share, so we can put a stop to…

    

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    **Experiment** Silicone on tip of freshly cut offshoots

    August 4, 2021 by mydateplams

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    I had scheduled an order of 40 Zahidi offshoots. And of course you always want to try to keep the loss of Palms to the lowest because it's a lot of Labor and money involved trying to root the trees. I’ve heard stories of farmers using other types of methods besides tying them up and putting burlap or shade cloth on them. One farmer I met told me that they used almost like a dog food bag type of a plastic paper and the heat and humidity. would keep the inter-sphere moist and shaded. I wanted to do an experiment and use shade Cloth and burlap and then go one step further and use Silicone on the freshly cut fronds. My experiment would-be with 22 of these 40. O…

    

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    *Variegated* Sabal Palm.

    August 9, 2021 by CoconutGambler352

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    Howdy Palmtalk, I've got an opportunity to get a Variegated Sabal Palm AKA Cabbage Palm. I'm looking for advice/tips for successfully removing it from the ground. Should I Root Prune? Should I just remove it all at once, Get it home, place it on top of a tarp, pile dirt around it, keep it in partial sun, keeping a drip irrigation on it? Right now it's growing in the woods, You'll see in the photos. Any professional Experienced People with Sabal Palm removal Experience??

    

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    %*&^%@^*(& Squirrels

    June 30, 2010 by Kailua_Krish

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    How do y'all keep the squirrels from eating your seedlings? Just today they ate a JxB F1, two trachycarpus of some sort I raised from seed, and an E. ferox! If I had a gun I would take care of them that way but unfortunately that isnt allowed in my 'hood. I was thinking of maybe building an enclosure for my seedlings? I am soooo angry right now... -Krishna

    

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    $20 Unlabeled Palm

    August 20, 2020 by WaianaeCrider

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    any ideas what this is? Good price, needs repotting

    

    Last reply by WaianaeCrider, August 26, 2020

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    $5 Special at Home Depot!

    June 11, 2008 by cfkingfish

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    1 gallon Tahina: P. ekmanii in a 3 gallon deep pot: There are probably a few left if you RUSH......

    

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    $80,000 For Queens????

    March 22, 2011 by palmislandRandy

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    6 mature queens for $79,000 http://cgi.ebay.com/Queen-Palm-Cluster-6-mature-trees-cluster-/290530179504?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item & I had 12 of mine chopped down. Yikes, I trashed $160,000 worth of mulch!

    

    Last reply by Kathryn, March 29, 2011
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    $80K for petrified palm tree

    August 18, 2008 by newtothis

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    http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/clt/801053506.html

    

    Last reply by palmislandRandy, August 18, 2008
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    0 Kelvin cold hardy palm

    March 14, 2011 by greekpalm

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    This is a Phoenix dactylifera growing in downtown Athens under the balcony of an apartment.. As you can see (not really clearly) it has grown in a metal barrel. For all members who live in athens (greece) you can find this palmtree on Charilaou Trikoupi, somewhere midway... !

    

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    007 and Ken hit So Cal 1 2 3 4 8

    January 25, 2008 by BS Man about Palms

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    I'm a bit tired and have to force myself to take pics, but here are some of "the boys". Camera "warm ups" within an hour of arrival at Mission Bay.

    

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    1 1/2 yr old Winmill Seedlings

    June 11, 2010 by RyManUtah

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    i think they are doing great. they have a "sunlamp" but get afternoon indirect real sun via the window. I water from the bottom. I hope I am doing this all correctly, but seeing as how they are not dead yet I'm assuming so. Any thoughts and how to acclimate them to the outside?

    

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    1 Gal. Butia and Phoenix Pics

    May 5, 2020 by csentell1924

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    I am thinking about ordering a 1 gallon Butia Odorata "Silver" and a 1 gallon Phoenix Canariensis. There are no pictures on the site and I would like to know what they look like at this size. Does anyone have pics of a 1 gallon Butia Odorata and/or a Phoenix Canariensis? Thanks!

    

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    1 Royal removed and replaced (18 month experiment over)

    September 6, 2023 by Breaktheory

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    Fine folks that have been following the saga of my dying Royal…I gave up and finally replaced it today. There had been no growth in months and it was time to go. Here’s the new addition. note: the other 2 royals were completely brown in February - we must’ve had a frost - all that Green started growing back in March Jon

    

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    1 Texas Sable & 2 Washies in same 10 gallon pot…separate or plant in ground as-is?

    June 4, 2022 by heimerswt

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    I bought a young Texas Sabal last year after the snowpocalypse in South Texas. I’ve kept it potted because it wasn’t sure where to put it, but now I know where I want it. However, at some point two babies started to grow in the same pot. At first I assumed it was 2 more Sabals….but now that they’re maturing, I see they are washies. The space where I want the Sabal *may* be able to also accommodate the two washies with it. I kind of like the idea of a varied clump…. But I know another crazy winter would put the washies at risk of death. Would the Sabal look weird if it grows up with its step siblings dead and chopped down at some point in the future? I know it will …

    

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    1 year Before and After

    April 26, 2009 by pg6922

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    Hey Yall, Well, its been a productive year at my house as far as palms go. I just past my 1 year mark at palmtalk and I have learned an unreal amount of knowledge on palms. My yard is now quite a pleasure to look at and enjoy. Palmtalk has been a valuable resource to me and I am glad that I can share now from my own palm experiences. My backyard was basically all grass with no privacy at all and with the idea of a natural fence, bamboo was brought to my attention and eventually lead to my palm obsession. Its so hard not to make these posts picture intense so I'll do my best. So, after one year, this is my progress. The front yard had all the triple adonidias w…

    

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    1 year CICP growth

    March 25, 2008 by NBTX11

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    Then: A little bit later: Now:

    

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    1 year Difference

    September 2, 2021 by xoRudy

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    Good afternoon, I was scrolling down my camera roll and I realized that I took some pictures of my palms in only two parts of my yard almost exactly a year ago. I figured I’d take some photos today and see the comparison in growth over the year. Enjoy! (I know my palms are close, that’s how I want them ) First & Third photo are from August 22, 2020 (before) second and fourth photo are from September 1, 2021 (after)

    

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