PALMS IN POTS
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Potted palms live less. Ok but why?
by andrebazhen- 1 follower
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Hi all, I often read on Palmtalk that palms in pots are not happy long term (bounded roots, lack of fertiliser, too dry and too dark indoors, species preferences…) but I wonder is it really so bad? I mean they don’t just die without any visible reason. Why does my warm loving bizzie seedling grow at all if it’s so “doomed”? What stops it from just dying immediately, huh? Pal meir showed his 40 years old palms, ain’t it possible for any sp. with proper care? Sorry for bad writing, hard question to express even in my native language p.s. want to show you this fat funny Phoenix from Moscow botanical garden (I signed as a volunteer there to get some experie…
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Just rescued this beauty from a DIY store - help me save her!
by xxdaisy2014xx- 8 replies
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Hi all, just rescued this magnificent beauty from b&q, first time palm owner so any pro tips gratefully received I've got her secured and propped up, shes in a bath at the moment with some feed, and then I'll probably prune the most obvious parts off. Secure her, find her a decent spot and leave her for a few days to see how she gets on, bottom watering for now as previous rescues have come with gnats ready to burst through the soil and infected other plants in the house I've got some gravel, and some gnat stop for use when i do top water but any advice at this stage about watering/ lighting or secret sauce to help her thrive would be amazing as shes an ab…
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Mediterranean Fan Palm Fertilizer
by vinchjus- 2 replies
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I purchased a Meditteranean Fan Palm and put it in a 20 inch pot about 11 weeks ago. I live in Arizona (Zone 8b). The Palm seems to be doing well and is getting new growth. I am planning to start fertilizing with Oscomote Plus, and from what I read this is probably a good time to start. Can anyone give any recommendations on how much to use and how often to apply it?
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Saving a CIDP
by Mossberg88- 1 follower
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I was given a CIDP about a month ago. It's about 3' tall, a couple dead/dying fronds. It was very root bound. They didn't want it when it was given to them and they never once watered it or cared for it at all. When I got it the soil was so dry that it shook around in the pot like a stone. I've since reported it into what I now think might be too big of a pot? Hoping I can save it and get a nice big plant for years to come. I do have some purple heart that broke and I placed a long the edges as qell
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Update: Palms Moved + My Brainchild
by Palms4Prez- 3 replies
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Hi all, I took some advice and moved my Majesty Palm to a shadier spot. I also have a few palms that I have to showcase! first, the Majesty got moved. I am going to try one thing at a time to narrow down what its problem is. New Growths!!! Next up, my prized Bottle Palm (I think) it has grown a LOT since I’ve had it. The leaf in the top right just came in a week ago and there is another coming up as of this writing! (Look in bottom center) Now for my other Pygmy Date. got this little guy at Lowe’s. Here’s a tip for anyone looking to buy one from a home improvement store. GO WITH HOME DEPOT. This guy was $22 USD. As for…
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Best fertilizer
by ThereseCup- 7 replies
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Hello everyone, can anyone give me some suggestions of the best fertilizer/plant food for my potted palms, I have a cat Palm, a parlor Palm and a Majesty Palm. I'm trying to bring back to life... I live in Ohio so I don't know if that matters but any suggestions? I'm looking everywhere at so many different brands and I'm so confused and don't know which one to get.. heeeelp!!! LOL
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I received a young licuala with multiple fronds and trunks about two weeks ago from a nursery that grew them outside in Florida. Seemingly in the past few weeks or so, it looks like all the fronds on one trunk dried up entirely. I'm not a palm expert but it *appears* to there are multiple trunks in one root ball. It came unpotted and I put it in an orchid mix + sandy soil: basically 90% bark + soil in a plastic nursery pot within a cache pot. It sits about 10 feet back from a south facing window, obscured by furniture to avoid direct light, with around 40% household humidity. If you look at the images you can see some of the smaller fronds looking gray/dehydrated an…
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Species ID help: Livistona chinensis right?
by PalmsInBaltimore- 1 follower
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Hello all, I bought this palm from a nursery last weekend: It was labeled simply as a “Fan Palm” at the nursery. I’m 80% certain it’s a Chinese fan palm (Livistona chinensis), but it’s also a young plant so I was wondering if it’s possibly something else? Photo of plant above and photo of the stems below (this is my first post so I hope the pics upload correctly): also, if it is Livistona chinensis are there any species-specific tips I should know for repotting this one. It will live in this part shade corner of the backyard until our nighttime temps get into the low 40s here in Charles village, Baltimore. Right on the cusp of 7b/8a. Would like to mo…
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The soil mixes the pros use 1 2
by David_Sweden- 3 followers
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I thought it might be interesting to gather some information about what the pros use: Tobias Spanner, the owner of Palme Per Paket, published the book "Das Palmen-Kulturhandbuch" 1999. He recommends these soil mixes: 30% {60%} Peat based soil mix or limed peat (pH 6) or coconut substrate (e g "Kokohum") 20% {10%} fine lime-free clay soil or loam 25% {15%} quartz sand 0-4mm 25% {15%} other mineral for drainage: pumice, perlite, vermiculite, LECA, Lavalit (crushed lava stone), Seramis (porous clay granulate from Germany), stone wool (such as rockwool) Up to 15% {20%} of pine barch humus or loose compost may be mixed in The figures with…
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MILAGRONITE?!
by DennisCostalCreation- 1 follower
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Hello Palm PHAM! So I've heard and read that milagronite is vital to keeping palms nice and green throughout the season. This is wild! I would love to hear your thoughts, comments, and concerns from all your EXPERTS. Would you recommend a small amount for palsm in 30 to 65 gal. Pots? Please educate me on this topic matter Love.
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A nice Kerriodoxa elegans
by happypalms- 0 replies
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Had this little beauty in a pot for a long time it’s one of my favourite palms the Kerriodoxa growing well in my climate it never gets fertiliser only water it might be tim3 to plant it out in the garden in spring iam sure it will grow well once in the ground.
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Fox Tail Palm brown spots
by The Palm Kit- 2 replies
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Hey everyone! So, I bought my Fox Tail Palm in Orlando, Florida back in May, and I absolutely love it. I don’t remember if it had brown spots or a bit of yellowing when I got it, but it does seem to have a few spots. It’s in a pot, and we’ve been watering pretty much daily because it’s been really hot and dry here in Southwest Virginia. Do y’all have any suggestions as to whether it’s too much watering, or what it might be? The soil seems to drain well. Thanks!
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My Tropical palms in Pots
by NC_Palms- 1 follower
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All grown in my greenhouse but I keep them outside between april to october
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Areca palm shoots/runners
by Brooklyn Palms- 4 replies
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I am not at all an expert. But I've had what I think is an Areca Palm for around 13 years. Within the last year or two, it's started sending out shoots or runners from dirt at the edges of it's pot. They continue to grow slowly and new ones appear over time. See photos. What are these shoots/runners? If they are related to reproduction, is there a way to propagate them? Is this in fact an Areca Palm? Any insights would be much appreciated. Thank you! IMG_7656.HEIC IMG_7657.HEIC IMG_7658.HEIC
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Sabal palmetto sapling sucker?
by MichaelB- 4 replies
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I am relatively new to growing palms from seed, but was shocked to discover what appears to be a sucker growing from an approximately 1 year old Sabal palmetto sapling. I can’t imagine this is typical, but wanted to ask the experts. Has anyone seen this before? Or is this something else?
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Palm dying
by Alexisgom- 2 replies
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Hello! I’ve had this palm for about 2 months and it seems like it’s dying from the bottom up, one leaf at a time. I’ve cut 2 leaves from the bottom so far. It’s in a bright room, out of direct light. I water when it’s dry (when i stick my finger in dirt and top few inches are dry). We have bunnies and i put some of their poops in the dirt as fertilizer. Any help would be appreciated!!
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What are these yellow beads on my Bella palm
by palmkid- 3 replies
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Coconut Palm Tip Browning
by DTS- 1 follower
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So this has started happening to the second newest frond about a week ago, and it’s only happening on this frond, the new spear looks fine.
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Blossom on Ponytail Palm
by hbaffes- 4 replies
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Recently my 7' tall Ponytail in a pot threw out a 3' long shoot at the top. I was completely surprised (I had been out of town for a week and it appeared while I was away). Should I leave it to wither in time or remove it? Any illumination/explanation about this would be appreciated. Thanks very much!
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BEST SOIL FOR TRANSPLANTING PALMS 15g>35g>65g
by DennisCostalCreation- 1 reply
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Hello PALM PHAM, I wanted to throw this one out at you all; I spoke to a grower from PALMDIRECT in St. Petersburg, FL, who mentioned using JOLLY GARDENER POTTED SOIL for their products. Doesn't this seem OFF? Please, for all you GURUS out there: LET ME KNOW WHAT YOUR THOUGHTS ARE ON THIS ^ A SOIL RECIPE FOR TRANSPLANTING ESTABLISHED POTTED PALMS INTO THE NEXT GAL. SIZE? HAVE: robelini foxtail spindle areca bottles green malayans JUST TO NAME A FEW
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HOW OFTEN TO WATER POTTED PALMS? 15g/25g/65g
by DennisCostalCreation- 3 replies
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Hello Palm PHAM, I wanted to throw this one out there for everyone to give back their feedback/opinion: What would be the correct watering rate for established potted palms? ROBELINI. FOXTAIL XMAS AREACA BOTTLE SPINDLE BISMARKIA 15G 25-30G 65G+ Also, Suggestions on applying SRF or CRF for these POTTED PALMS that are ESTABLISHED ^ I have heard many been hearing so many different ways, and I would love to hear what y'all have to say.
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Chamaedorea questions
by Palm Sundae- 2 followers
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Neighbor gave me a young C elegans that wasn't doing well for her. I know nothing about this species. I suspect the soil is too heavy (doesn't drain well) and that it got too much fertilizer. My questions: Pretty sure I need to repot. Wait for it to dry out some or do it while still wet? Best soil mix? How long to wait to fertilize, and best npk? Any other advice welcome, all my palms are outdoor palms well suited for Sonoran Desert weather and most of them I have grown from seed, but parlor palms are new to me.
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Geburtstagswünsche für meine Lieben
by Daisy11- 2 replies
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Geburtstag😍e sind ein Fest des Lebens, eine Zeit, die Erinnerungen an das vergangene Jahr in Ehren zu halten und sich auf die Versprechen der Zukunft zu freuen. Wenn ich über die besondere Bindung nachdenke, die wir teilen, bin ich von großer Dankbarkeit erfüllt, dass ich Sie in meinem Leben habe. Ihre Anwesenheit ist ein Leuchtfeuer, das mich durch die dunkelsten Tage führt und meinen Weg mit Ihrer unerschütterlichen Liebe und Unterstützung erleuchtet. An diesem besonderen Tag wünsche ich Ihnen ein Herz voller Freude, umgeben vom Lachen Ihrer Freunde und Familie und umhüllt von der Wärme ihrer Zuneigung. Möge jeder Moment eine wertvolle Erinnerung daran sein, wie sehr Si…
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Advice on pygmy date palm care.
by Mike Palm Enthusiast- 6 replies
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I have a 10 year old potted pygmy date bought from Home Depot. It has 5 stems. The largest stem has an approximately 3 foot trunk. I'm wondering whether trimming out the two smallest suckers will help the other three stems grow faster and stronger or if pruning it will damage the whole. Advice? Opinions? Michael Palm Enthusiast
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I rent a room in a house with 3 other mateys including the owner. I have permission to grow a palm...in a pot that is. I would like to know how hardy Trachycarpus and Chamaerops are when potted, and how to protect them in winter without bringing them fully inside at room temperature. Also curious how large a palm can get in a large pot 16-20" wide.
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