PALMS IN POTS

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   Bone Meal

   October 7, 2018 by Patrick Palms

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   My question is, ..is Bone Meal good for palm trees ?

   

   Last reply by Steve Mac, October 7, 2018

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   Indoor Palm Feed

   October 6, 2018 by Patrick Palms

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   Which feed do you recommend for young Golden Adonidia seedlings ? Any of these ones ok?

   

   Last reply by Rickybobby, October 6, 2018
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   Adonidia 7G in Pot

   October 5, 2018 by Patrick Palms

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   Just some advice on how my Adonidia is looking, you think ok ?

   

   Last reply by Patrick Palms, October 5, 2018
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   Soil mix advice

   October 5, 2018 by Patrick Palms

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   I have purchased some Golden form of Adonidia seedlings. I saw some Ponytail mix for sale, is this mix also good for Adonidia seedlings? Heres description of the Ponytail soil mix for sale:- FORMULA 4 - ORGANIC POTTING MIX FOR PONYTAIL PALMS (Beaucarnea, Nolina) WITH NEEM ORGANIC FERTILIZER & COCONUT FIBRE DRAINAGE LAYER 2.7 Litres in a resealable, free standing, foil bag SMILING WORM - FORMULA 4 POTTING MIX: This unique blend has been developed for plants in pots, planters and containers. We have created a blend of 4 organic peat-free ingredients with the emphasis on good drainage. T…

   

   Last reply by Patrick Palms, October 5, 2018
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   California fan palm germination

   May 18, 2018 by Rickybobby

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   I know I never use the proper species name but as a newbie I have a hard time figuring out what half of you post about. Anyway been on point lately with my setup all these Cali fan palms germinated in a week once again everything from seedman

   

   Last reply by NC_Palms, October 2, 2018

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   My recent germination projects

   June 15, 2017 by Fusca

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   These are palms that I have germinated from seed I collected personally over the past couple of years except for the Brahea brandeegii x armata and the Trithrinax acanthacoma I received from DoomsDave. I plan to plant nearly all of them in the ground at some point (many are ready now!) but I plan to keep the Howea forsteriana in a container since it is more shade tolerant. When I bought my house back in December it had zero plants in the yard (other than grass!) I received the seed in photo #21 that my boss brought back from Costa Rica so I have no clue what palm it is. The first leaf came out palmate and it seems to be growing very fast - anyone have any ideas? I pl…

   

   Last reply by Fusca, October 1, 2018

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   Palm Seedlings and LED tape grow lights

   September 16, 2018 by Si

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   I have an LED tape(blue and red spectrum) set up on three levels within my shed nursery. Looking for positive comments from other members who are also doing this and how it has affected growth. Also are you using a timer plug or running 24/7? Thanks!!

   

   Last reply by Whiplash87, September 29, 2018

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   Cool and Cold hardiness seedlings in pots

   September 22, 2018 by LivistonaFan

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   hello, after a very long hot summer for Northern European standards, lows below 40 F are announced for next week (first time since April 7). Highs are still in the 60s. At what temperature should I take the palms later mentioned indoors? Because I have too many Syagrus romanzoffianas and date palms, it would be nice to know the temperature at which the biggest wimps at least start to get damaged (so I can choose the hardiest ones for planting out) ? Maybe you could write it in this way to get some system in it (you can also suggest a better system) : Name: lowest average maximum /minimum temperature at which the palm won't suffer any damage// ultima…

   

   Last reply by Rickybobby, September 26, 2018

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    Palms in clay pots grow great

    September 9, 2018 by Brad Mondel

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    These require more water but grow great:

    

    Last reply by RJ, September 25, 2018

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    hyophorbe lagenicaulis In for the winter

    September 23, 2018 by Rickybobby

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    Looks to be a good spot for this little guy. Wanted to put a few palms in the rec room to be enjoyed for a while this one was bought from a local nursery so there are a couple s fronds that had some wind and cold damage the new growth looks great

    

    Last reply by Rickybobby, September 23, 2018

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    My germinating coconut from market :)

    January 28, 2017 by Ilovepalm

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    Hi, this is my germination coconut I am really happy! Coconut is still in the bucket with heat set at 34 C and covered with foil to reduce evaporation heat. My full tutorial Coconut Project 2017 is here https://goo.gl/I074ux Photos nr 3 - http://i.imgur.com/7HGDYp4.jpg

    

    Last reply by Rickybobby, September 22, 2018

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    Lady palm, what am I doing wrong

    May 9, 2017 by SilverMissy

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    Hello, I got this lady palm for free at a garden center because of how unhealthy it was. The leaves haven't changed and I've had it for a hear and a half now. The leaves have this green-yellow look to them. I have repotted it when I got it and I made the error of going too large of a pot size because of how pot bound it was but apparently they like it like that. Anyway, the leaves have not turned that deeper shade of green as you can see in the older leaves. I've been watering every 2 weeks because of the large pot size but the leaves still look like it has been too dry from the look of the leave tips. I feel like I'm doing something wrong. Any suggest…

    

    Last reply by SilverMissy, September 18, 2018

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    Separating Chamaedorea metallica in a Pot

    September 1, 2018 by MGD’s Plants

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    I recently bought a pot of Chamaedorea metallica, something I’ve wanted to try for a long time. The plants look good, and the price wasn’t bad, but I am concerned because there were actually 12 plants in one pot! Knowing that they are solitary, this bothers me. I actually pulled one small one out and repotted it, but the other 11 seemed firmly anchored in the pot, which is about 9” diameter at the top. Should I try to separate them? Or would it be better to just cut some off and leave a smaller number? What is the most that should be together in one pot? Thanks for your help!

    

    Last reply by MGD’s Plants, September 11, 2018
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    Phoenix roebellini pot question

    August 23, 2018 by Rickybobby

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    Hey everyone I bought this palm this year from a local nursery. Actually there are 4 in the clump. The roots were bursting out of the 3 gallon nursery pot and out of the top. So I put it in this decorative pot like all my bigger ones. Probably around 4 gallons. I wonder if maybe I should have put in something larger? It’s in a great spot drainage is great I have some fronds that yellow here and there and a ton of fresh green new spears opening. Just wonder what you guys think I tried to stay smaller cause I learned my lesson about too large of a pot and soil staying wet

    

    Last reply by Chester B, September 11, 2018

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    1970s & 1980s Palms in Wooden Pails

    September 10, 2018 by Pal Meir

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    In the 1970s and 80s I used to plant a couple of palms in wooden pails. 1970s: 1980s:

    

    Last reply by Pal Meir, September 10, 2018

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    Poor lady palm

    September 4, 2018 by Pegi

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    I cant get this palm yo respond to anything. Any ideas as to what's wrong with it?

    

    Last reply by Manalto, September 10, 2018

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    Potted palm cold tolerance Mule, trachy and Palmetto

    September 1, 2018 by Allen

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    What's best guess on low SAFE tolerance temps (excluding windchill) for these palms. Large trachy fortunei in 30 gallon double walled plastic pot with 2' trunk. (last year left outside down to 20F) 6' mule palm F1 in 15 gallon clay pot. (last year left outside to 25F) Small Sabal Palmetto 1.5' in 3 gallon nursery pot. (new additions didn't have last year)

    

    Last reply by mdsonofthesouth, September 8, 2018

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    Time to upsize potted B. alfredii

    September 1, 2018 by GottmitAlex

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    Just picked up fifteen (15 gal.) containers I also brought in several bags of potting soil. Tomorrow is going to be a fun day. From 3 and 5 gallon containers I'm up sizing to 15. (Skipping the 7 and 10 gals). I was looking for the 15 gal. Containers on ebay and amazon, however they are very, very expensive. So I took a trip to a nursery in TJ and they were selling them at $5 USD a piece. I obviously liked the price. The nursery folks did inform me that the price was expensive due to a shortage of the containers. Anywho, the alfies will get a new lease on life.

    

    Last reply by GottmitAlex, September 2, 2018

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    Weird Worm Things In Slime on Soil

    August 27, 2018 by PalmTreeDude

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    So I looked at the top of the soil that I have my Sabal minor in and there is a weird slime. I thought it was mold or something so I put it in the sun (to hopefully kill it) and when I put it in the sun I noticed it looked like it was sparkling, like water in a lake. I looked closer and there are these tiny worm or maggot things in it. Does anyone know what these are and how to get rid of them? Are they harmful?

    

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    Homemade fertilizer for palm

    August 23, 2018 by Ilovepalm

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    What do you think about such homemade fertilizer for palm? Will it be appropriate? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNwX-NBPAMw&app=desktop

    

    Last reply by Ilovepalm, August 24, 2018

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    Spiny palms in pots, show us your monster!

    May 5, 2018 by GrumpyGrower

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    Hello palm lovers, I have to say, these palms are not too much favorite but I think they deserve it! Show us your spiny palms, here is my Verschaffeltia splendida: Seed came from my friend in Singapore, I have to say, it is one of the fastest palms in pots and spines are very dangerous! Happy growing palm lovers

    

    Last reply by GrumpyGrower, August 22, 2018

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    Dypsis For Outdoor Pot?

    August 15, 2018 by Butch

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    I have a 41" pot (15 cu' or about 472 L) pot that I would like, maybe, a dypsis to fill... I had a majesty that went belly up (Overwatering) in this pot at this location... It will get partial sun, growing in to mostly sun... Multi or single I don't care... Looking at ambositrea, baronii, lanceolata, onilahensis... Maybe anything else you could suggest... This will be drip irrigated (broken drip head repaired)... I don't know how well these palms do in pots, so I'm asking the experts ... The palm faces east but the sun will be partially and sometimes blocked by a trailer... The location will be in the far pot in the pic... It is past the eves, so no over head protection …

    

    Last reply by Butch, August 20, 2018
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    Palm tree parting gift

    August 18, 2018 by Rickybobby

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    With my having almost 100 seedlings and many many more to come. I do plan on selling some seedlings and more mature ones with some of my favs I keep and others I give as gifts. I also give seedlings away to my friends and visitors who are plant people. I thought this picture was funny as my friend joe came to visit and he left with a young trachycarpus fortunei and was so stoked to have his first palm seedling i cant hog them all to my self my home and wife can’t sustain that lol but I’m glad I have inspired some of my friends as they see my basement grow area and are amazed that a dude like me does this hobby!

    

    Last reply by Rickybobby, August 19, 2018

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    Help! White fungus on my seedling!

    August 10, 2018 by MoldyKingCoCo

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    So I have sprouted a coconut palm and it was doing well for the first few days. But now the seedling is covered in a white fuzzy fungus, and the coconut also has a few patches of it as well. I am using the plastic bag method for germination due to the fact that the coconut is without its husk. So I can't really lower the humidity or the sprout will die right? Any and all help will be greatly appreciated!!

    

    Last reply by mdsonofthesouth, August 18, 2018

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    Adonidia help

    June 23, 2018 by Rickybobby

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    There are 3 palms in this pot one of the latest new fronds which has been green and healthy I just noticed looks burned. Any ideas. Not enough water? The room it’s in is around 80f all the time humidity 40. It was a shade grown palm and outside it got cooked so I brought it in a month ago to recover and it had been doing awesome. It also gets misted many times a day and sometime I turn a humidifier on.

    

    Last reply by GottmitAlex, August 15, 2018

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