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   Planning for summer

   February 27, 2010 by John in Andalucia

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   I'm going al fresco this year - that's not to say I don't already have several hundred palms in pots outdoors - but much of my greenhouse stock is coming out, and going under shade cloth. Here is a list of palms I have that stay outside year-round, in my Mediterranean /SoCal climate: Acoelorrhaphe wrightii Bismarckia nobilis (silver) Brahea armata Brahea nitida Brahea sp. (Super Silver) Brahea sarukhanii Butia capitata Chambeyronia macrocarpa Dypsis decaryi Hedyscepe canterburyana Jubaea chilensis Livistona chinensis Livistona nitida Livistona decipiens Livistona sp. Nannorrhops arabica Parajubea torallyi v. microcarpa Phoenix canariensis Phoenix dact…

   

   Last reply by John in Andalucia, March 1, 2010
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   palm ID

   March 1, 2010 by Jaydeebee

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   Could someone help with this palm ID thanks

   

   Last reply by virtualpalm, March 1, 2010
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   Jubaea chilensis

   March 1, 2010 by PalmGuyWC

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   For those of you who are interested in Jubaeas, go to Travel Logs and check out the attachment that Bruno posted of Jubaeas in habitat in Chile. These are the best photos that I have seen of Jubaeas in habitat. Credit must go where credit is due, and the pictures were taken by Brandt Maxwell from the French palm site, Fous de Palmiers. Several things strike me. I'm surprised that not only do the palms grow in the valleys where it might be expected to be more moist, but also on the mountain tops where it must be much dryer. From the xerophilous plants growing around the Jubaeas, it must be an area where long periods of drought can be expected. I also noticed the blacken…

   

   Last reply by PalmGuyWC, March 1, 2010

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   A close shave..

   March 1, 2010 by John in Andalucia

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   Today I decided to see if I could help my Washingtonia, following the landslide here a couple of weeks ago. Again, I was lucky with the palms, as you can see how close the Washingtonia came to being flattened. The smooth, grey area in the foreground is the top of the reinforced concrete wall - approx. 10" thick x 13ft high. The trunk was cleanly "scalped" by the reinforced concrete, which must have also pushed the tree forward in the soil, since the lower part of the trunk is unscathed. Lucky Washie! This tree was photographed to create the current IPS logo, so it's nice to know that good fortune prevails. For anyone unfamiliar with the background to this post, see The…

   

   Last reply by sick1166, March 1, 2010
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   Palm ID also

   March 1, 2010 by Wai`anae Steve

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   Any ideas what this might be? It's growing wonderful, multi-trunk about 18' tall.

   

   Last reply by Wai`anae Steve, March 1, 2010
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   Rainy Day Garden~~~<<

   February 28, 2010 by Kim

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   A couple of weeks ago I observed a tall spear on my Chambeyronia macrocarpa and thought, "That won't open for a couple of months..." Surprise! Here it is, the end of February, and it's going for it! This was a one-gallon purchased at my first Quail Gardens PSSC sale back in maybe 2006? (I could check...), bought from Jerry Anderson for a pittance and immediately stuffed in the dirt. Doing well, thank you.

   

   Last reply by MattyB, March 1, 2010

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   Palm Society of Southern California Website is Back Up!

   February 28, 2010 by DoomsDave

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   Howdyall: I know that many of So-Cali members were wondering about our website, and when our next meeting was going to be, and well, the site's back up with you-know-who as the webmaster, so give it a good big click and shoot me a PM if there's any problems. And, we hope you come to the meeting . . . . CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK

   

   Last reply by epicure3, March 1, 2010
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   A ravenea to rescue!

   February 26, 2010 by Rafael

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   This nice grown ravenea is neglected, in a nursery near me. I am thinking about saving and fertilizing (with magnesium) this majesty!

   

   Last reply by PalmatierMeg, March 1, 2010
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    Hyphaene coriacea

    March 1, 2010 by Got Palms

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    My Hyphaene coriacea has split again, had not been out to our house in 5 mounths and to my surprise my Hyphaene has split again and now has four heads.

    

    Last reply by Got Palms, March 1, 2010
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    Just a nice little Butia dappled sun grown

    February 27, 2010 by _Keith

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    Take yesterday at Rip Van Winkle Gardens.

    

    Last reply by Kris, March 1, 2010
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    64th Miami International Orchid Show

    February 27, 2010 by virtualpalm

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    The South Florida Palm Society and The Cycad Society joined forces to set up an "other plant society" booth at the 64th Miami International Orchid Show this week. At the special request of the organizers of the show -- the South Florida Orchid Society -- we were happy to abide, and somehow our joint booth ended up being the largest at the show. The show started today and runs through Sunday at the Doubletree Hotel Convention Center located at 711 NW 72nd Ave. near the Miami International Airport. Below are a few photos of the palm/cycad booth: The "back" of the booth from a distance: The "back" of the booth closer up: Inside the booth: The combined palm/…

    

    Last reply by Kris, March 1, 2010

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    Tsunami Warnings for Hawaii & Pacific

    February 27, 2010 by palmislandRandy

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    TSUNAMI WARNINGS FOR HAWAII & PACIFIC! 8.8 EARTHQUAKE IN CHILE COASTAL EVACUATION IN HAWAII http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/lt_chile_earthquake

    

    Last reply by Wai`anae Steve, March 1, 2010

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    Palm growing in RPW infested countries...

    February 23, 2010 by Kostas

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    Hello, Living in a Rhynchophorus ferrugineus infested country and having my palm garden in one of the most devastated cities of Greece from this weevil(Pyrgos ) and seeing more and more infected palms every time i visit there,i was wondering,how those of you who live in RPW infested countries(European countries mostly but others as well...) deal with this pest and your palm gardens...Is it a serious threat for you? Do you apply any preventive measures?Is it only a serious threat for Phoenix canariensis and very rarely attacks other species? What about once all P. canariensis of the area are dead? Does it move away or does it infect other species present in the area? …

    

    Last reply by Tomas, February 28, 2010

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    Finding microclimates in your yard.

    August 7, 2009 by Zeeth

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    So I was wondering if there was a way to find microclimates in your yard... Is it just by looking at how things are constructed, and determining from that what will be warmer in the winter, or what? Thanks, Keith

    

    Last reply by Zeeth, February 27, 2010

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    Show me some crownshaft color!

    February 27, 2010 by Xenon

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    The title says it all!

    

    Last reply by Xenon, February 27, 2010
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    Variegated Palm Help

    February 23, 2010 by Tampa Scott

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    Will a variegated palm of a cold hardy palm be less cold hardy ? What I have seen of my variegated Butiagrus the last 2 winters I would say yes. Any ideas?

    

    Last reply by JD in the OC, February 26, 2010

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    Dypsis baronii Hybrid?

    February 26, 2010 by BigFrond

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    I bought this Dypsis baronii from Gary Wood about 5 years ago. The fronds weep much more than most D. baronii. Is this a hybrid?

    

    Last reply by JD in the OC, February 26, 2010
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    Pritchardia pacifica

    February 23, 2010 by MattyB

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    I tried P. pacifica in the ground here in SoCal last year and it died by the time February rolled around. This years contestant is still growing strong even though it's the end of February. I attribute this to the upgrade in microclimate planting location that I choose this year, and to the fact that it's been a relatively warm winter. I still don't think it'll make it out alive so I thought I'd show some pics before it kicked the bucket.

    

    Last reply by The Palm Nut, February 26, 2010
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    some good suprises showing little cold damage so far, pt. 2

    February 19, 2010 by Eric in Orlando

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    Here are a few suprises amongst the pinnate palms in the the collection here at Leu Gardens. So far these are showing little cold damage Archontophoenix myolensis Astrocaryum mexicanum Beccariophoenix madagascariensis Carpentaria acuminata

    

    Last reply by Dave-Vero, February 26, 2010
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    Name that Sable

    February 19, 2010 by Don

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    This is what we have!

    

    Last reply by FRITO, February 25, 2010
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    update on cold damage to the coconuts @ Sea World Orlando

    February 23, 2010 by Eric in Orlando

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    I was out to Sea World Sunday afternoon and got some photos of the coconut palms and some others before it got dark. Most had cold damage, a few had just minor amounts. Not bad for the winter we had. I know SW heats them on cold nights. I think they said something like that they will use the heaters if it is supposed to be below 37F. They must have run them a long time and many nights this winter. Didn't get photos but I also drove by the resort near Sea World with the mature royal palms and coconut. These are the ones I have posted photos of before. They are growing right out in the open. Suprisingly the royals had little damage and the coconut was about 60% burnt. I …

    

    Last reply by Eric in Orlando, February 25, 2010

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    Small Kentias

    May 9, 2009 by nomolos

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    I was at K-Mart today and they had a bunch of small kentias for sale. One of them did not have green petioles, they were reddish so I bought it. Is this common? Post pic soon.

    

    Last reply by nomolos, February 25, 2010
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    some good suprises showing little cold damage so far

    February 19, 2010 by Eric in Orlando

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    Here are a few suprises amongst the palmate palms in the the collectionhere at Leu Gardens. So far these are showing little cold damage. Cryosophila stauracantha Licuala longipes Livistona rotundifolia var. luzonensis Livistona woodfordii

    

    Last reply by SunnyFl, February 24, 2010
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    Road through U of Miami Arboretum

    February 24, 2010 by fastfeat

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    Not sure if this has been covered yet, and it's a little late in coming, as I've been in CA and not been as involved in SoFla things, but there are plans to put a road through U of M's Arboretum, a small but very diverse collection of plants, many with economic uses, from around the world. Wilma and Katrina did a number on the place, and through extensive replanting, the place is beginning to shine again. But Coral Gables' plan to put a road through the place will be devastating again. This is text from John Cozza at U of M as I got it. If you can help him out by writing letters or contributing somehow, please contact him at jcozza@bio.miami.edu It sounds like there …

    

    Last reply by Mark Heath, February 24, 2010
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    Winter palm enclosures and heat with palm update!

    September 2, 2009 by wxman

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    Thought I'd show you guys what my palms are looking like this summer. Weather has been extremely cold! Coldest summer since 1992, and that was the coldest summer ever here. My washingtonia robusta is really putting on size/mass. It has grew almost 24" since spring. Here is a pic of it when I planted it, in case you don't remember. Here it is recently. Here is my trachycarpus fortunei from last summer. Here it is recently.

    

    Last reply by JASON M, February 24, 2010