PALMS IN POTS
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What's wrong with my Dypsis Baronii?
by Maxman- 1 reply
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Hi! I have a Sugar Cane Palm/DypsiBaronii in a large pot in my house. For a few months it's been having some problems: New spears open way slower than they used to and eventually reveal fronds with very short leaflets. In one of the pictures I am holding up a frond that is more than a year older than the one next to it (but looking a lot bigger and healthier) . Some other spears have stopped growing but not opened in nearly a year. The plants lives right next to a window and gets lots of indirect (and also direct light for 3-4 hours a day). Usually room temp is between 15-25 degrees with low humidity, but I do mist spray the plant. I occasionally fertilize with liq…
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Hi all, Summary: After the winter, I noticed what looks like a disease on the fronds of my potted Washingtonia Robusta. Could anyone confirm whether this is a disease or just damage from bugs, and suggest possible remediations to keep this plant healthy? Background: I purchased this Washingtonia Robusta about a year ago, and it was very healthy in its first year. I live in Austin, Texas (Zone 9a), and keep this plant on my concrete patio, which can very hot in the summer months 100-125 F. After the winter when the fronts started growing again, I've noticed what looks like a disease or damage to the fronds stunting their size and growth. I have noticed spiders…
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Budget Re-Pottery for Spindly Bob
by JohnAndSancho- 3 replies
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Ok y'all. It's time to repot Spindly Bob. He's been in the same pot and same dirt for a few years now. Anyway, for those who don't remember - when I first got into palms, I was a big believer in those self watering/bottom watering pots. Well, now I hate them because having to fish big fat roots out of teeny tiny holes absolutely sucks. Anyway, onto my question. I haven't moved him or done anything other than treat for bugs and clear dead fronds yet, but - do these guys like being root bound? I don't have a bigger pot laying around, and saucers cost as much as planters do these days. Theoretically, if I just laid some old screen in the bottom of the pot, could…
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A few palms in pots
by happypalms- 0 replies
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A nice little batch of palms. Calyptrocalyx benga dawn, licuala robinsoniana, Caryota abertii, licuala triphylia and a chamaedorea elegans with a flower that’s the tinniest palm with such a big flower a real stocky little palm I hope it stays dwarf. The a nice little Sabal mauritiiformis seedling.
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Bactris major
by idontknowhatnametuse- 5 replies
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I'm getting a Bactris major for real this time and I would like to have it in a big pot to keep it safe from cold temperatures since it's a thin-trunked clumping palm, I assume it could do well in a pot just like Chrysalidocarpus lutescens? Has anyone had one in a pot before?
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Johannesteijsmannia altifrons care
by Tropical Toni- 1 follower
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Hi ! I have a little Joey seedling. I am scared to death on ever transplanting this guyv (since they hate their roots disturbed). My climate is not suitable for it to be outdoors yet so right now I have it in my greenhouse cabinet. I'm just not sure if Joeys like to dry out in between waterings ? or kept wet ? Also when would it be time to repot this guy into something larger ? Please send any care tips ! Are they slow growers ? For reference I am in zone 10b.
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Licuala Peltata var. sumawongii Care
by Tropical Toni- 2 replies
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I have had this little guy for almost a month now. Lives indoors, never gets direct sun. Lives by an east facing window. Indoor humidity is around 50%. I try to keep the soil moist all times. Does this palm grow so slow like agave slow ? Or am I doing something wrong with its environment ? I'm not sure what the brown spots are on one of the fronds. I'm thinking just shock from being delivered & traveling from Florida. Please send me tips ! I have no idea when to repot this guy.
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A perfect 10 variegated rhapis ayanishiki
by happypalms- 3 replies
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Japanese rhapis are graded by score the higher the score the better quality plant shape, form and health are all graded with a score and this one I have to my friend Phil many years ago is certainly a top score with with such perfection in colour and overall plant health with great form and shape. Top marks my good friend Phil.
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PLEASE URGENT HELP, KENTIA MISTERY MULTIPLE DESEASE PROBLEM. IT ALREADY MAY BE TOO LATE. PLEASE
by Bojan- 1 follower
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Dear all, I'm dying from inside for a month, not having solved the issue yet, although contacted and asked almost all fito medicals and nurseries. Have the plant since 2020, it was 2 meters tall, 1 meter wide that time, possibly more than 10 years old that time. It was all honey and milk since last month and a half. First, the tallest and biggest frond started yellowing from one side to the another, turnung into brown, gray, dark brown, looked like classic over watering sign although i let the soil almost completely dry before next watwring. It's on the North Side, 2 meters from window, having few plants in between, but it didn't mind them for those 5 years, was doin…
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Problematic over-potting
by Darold Petty- 9 replies
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Recently I had the good fortune to acquire a well-grown Laccospadix, suckering form. I needed one more to complete my landscape design for a corner of my garden. The plant came to me in a "15 gallon" pot. Although full and well grown, it seemed to be in too large a pot. Palms from Southern California growers are often sold this way, leading to the joke that one is "purchasing a small plant, with a lot of very expensive potting soil!" let's compare pot sizes. The 15-gallon is not truly a 15 gallon by liquid volume, and measures 14 inches diameter by 17 inches tall. (36cmx43cm). The pot I prefer is a Pro-Cal #7 Tall, measuring 11.5 inches diameter by 14 …
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I was wiping my plant and accidentally broke like 1 inch, about 2 cm, of newly born peak of the frond. It is the smallest peak, about 6,7 cm long. Since it is still, i would say, unformed, and haven't started to take final shape, it's still just a green homogenous spike, would it survive and how will impact the growth of the new frond. Other spikes are almost to open up, and are way bigger and you can see the future unopened but formed leaves. If i had broken that one, i would know that it will affect the frond pretty much, but since this is still just a green biomass, are there any chances that Kentia will recover since it ain't that big wound. I read here that people of…
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Sabal minor
by 5am- 1 follower
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Are there any photos of minors flowering in containers? I found a thread from a few years ago with a mention of it but no pics. My largest 2 have been about the same size for 7 months now and I'd really like several more.
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The collection is growing
by happypalms- 7 replies
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It’s a love thing growing plants in containers for planting in the garden. I prefer to germinate them myself and grow them on to decent planting size or buy small plants for growing on to plant out. Either way I need more room for the personnel collection A lot will get planted out after there winter holiday in the greenhouse to acclimate them a bit before hitting the ground for the big summer holidays in the garden. Some may never get planted due to the rarity and the risk of losing them in the ground.
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Queen palms seedlings
by Chene209- 1 follower
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Anyone ever grown queen palm trees from seedlings? I ordered from eBay.i put them in a bucket with bit of water.the next day in afternoon I put them in 5 gallon pots.i planted about 40 and around 10-15 are dead or slowly dying.first few days they were in shaded area then last two days in full sun.i still have a bunch in bucket of water,do they need rooting powder or what can I do for better success rate? Today was 82 degrees next couple of days is going to be 65 average.its windy here often.
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Is this a new leaf?
by NewPlantGirly- 1 follower
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Hi I am new to this palm tree plant. I believe this is a majest palm? If I am wrong can someone please share the correct name. I was told by the associate of the place that I bought my plant from that this particular long stem may have been a broken leaf. But the more I examined it the more I’m not sure so I am asking for clarification if this is a new leaf sprouting.
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Southwestern PA weather advice
by Palms4Prez- 3 replies
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Hey guys, I am wondering if I should bring my potted palms (3 Pygmy Dates) (1 Sago cycad) (1 Majesty) (1 bottle) outside. The weather seems to be warming up and staying that way. Here are the upcoming temperatures for my area. The only thing that worries me are those nighttime low temps. Should I wait a little longer? Thank you
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Hi, UK (south) here! I found this page and was hoping to find some helpful advice please. I have a Mediterranean fan palm? in a metal pot with an interior lip, sat on gravel over a weed membrane, over soil. I’ve had it for at least 25 years maybe more but 17 years in this spot and it’s not budging so I assume it’s roots have set through the bottom in to the ground? I’m going to be moving soon, in the next few months but realise if I’m going to disturb it around now would be a good time? What I’d like to do is cut it free to leave a flat base, 1 to avoid having to dig it and the gravel and the weed membrane, take an angle grinder to the pot and find a new one and 2, …
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Whats wrong with my Kentia?
by joash96- 1 follower
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Hi all! I've recently had some issues with my kentia palm. I have had this plant around 5 years and resently have noticed browning to some of the leaves, see pics. Can I treat this? Thanks 😊
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Seeking assistance and advice for ailing potted Pritchardia Lowreyana ( "LouLu" ) palms
by Nomad NYC- 7 replies
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Hi and good evening everyone, I need help from the PalmTalk experts out there! I grew these Hawaiian Pritchardia Lowreyana ( "LouLu" ) palms from seeds - first year they were doing fine, even during their first winter, only this second winter season indoors they recently started to turn brown and die. I had five plants originally, now I am down to two, and it looks like if I don't reverse this trend, will end up with zero soon... This one bit the dust last week... They were all healthy looking last December, only in the past few weeks have the leaves started turning brown and shrivel up. …
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I’m assuming Chamaedorea elegans?
by piping plovers- 1 follower
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I’m assuming this will be easy ID as the most obvious answer is Chamaedorea elegans. My neighbor asked me to care for it while they traveled. She’s had it for 30 years; a tiny houseplant gift for birth of her 1st child. That’s how she always remembers how old the plant is. Has been growing it indoors in RI all these years. i just want to give her an accurate ID. thank you!
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unhappy Palm in a Michigan winter window
by Twiley- 5 replies
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Hello, This palm tree was grown from a seed. Can someone please help me with the palm "fringe". Is it supposed to do that? Am i doing something wrong? Please help.. Thanks so much Theresa Wiley
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Howea Belmoreana, fronds yellowing
by raphcrn- 1 follower
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Hello all, very happy to join the forum PalmTalk! seeking some advice, i have this Howea Belmoreana in pot inside in Paris for now 6 years. Best indoor plant i've ever had with a steady growth every year ! Except i repotted it mid-november and it seemed all fine until this week when one of the frond turned yellow to brown very quickly... The palm is growing in a mix of pouzzolane, bark chips and special cactus mix (regular soil with a bit of sand). Watered once a week in the winter and twice a week in the summer. (more during heatwaves in july/august) Do you think the palm does not get enough water with the transplant? or just growing roots and nothing…
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Potted Bismarck palm suddenly looks sick: Too much water? Too dry? Too much fertilizer?
by Palmy Portlander- 4 replies
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Last summer I bought a small Bismarckia Nobilis. I put it into a pot and kept it outside until the winter weather began dropping below freezing. Outside in Portland it got a fair amount of rain in the fall and early winter. I brought it into shelter and with some heat and grow lights and I watered it sparingly. About a week ago I gave it some dry palm fertilizer - about two tablespoons on top. I was away for several days and decided to give a solid soaking- there is now saucer at the bottom so the water can drain out. I checked the moisture meter today and the soil is pretty dry at about three inches. Now the weather is milder, but rainy, I am put…
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Pics of crop in the greenhouse
by happypalms- 4 replies
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Here’s a couple of pics for almost a spring celebration in the northern hemisphere. Get that greenhouse a growing!
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Hello everyone, I recently saw a clip on YouTube in which someone took stem cuttings of Chamaedorea seifrizii. The stem was cut into small pieces, which included at least two nodes. There were no fronds left on the stem. Then the stem piece was placed completely in soil and supposedly after 15 days roots and a shoot could be seen. As I had to remove a stem from my Seifrizii yesterday due to the enormous growth in height (the ceiling was in the way), I thought I'd give it a try and cut the stem into pieces and put them in soil. Has anyone here ever had experience with stem cuttings of this species? Apart from the YouTube video, there is surprisingly little i…
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