DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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   Palm trunks after dark

   November 17, 2009 by Walter John

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   After late yesterday afternoon, my Jacksons Jungle is officially/unconditionally sold so I thought I'd go down for some night shots and start posting the last threads before I begin digging up/taking what I can and start changing the landscape. Bangalow and Dypsis pink crownies Baronii Bizzie, Maxima (left) and Bangalow (right) Cabadae Clinostigma savaiense Kentia Lanceolata Lucubensis Princess Veitchia Foxy Lady Onilahensis

   

   Last reply by Davidl, November 19, 2009
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   Wild Florida Palms

   October 7, 2009 by Justin P

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   I have long loved Florida native flora, especially palms and orchids. Here are some shots I have taken. I took these photos of wild Roystonea elata a few months ago in the Fakahatchee Strand (western Big Cypress/Everglades). The palm at the base is of course Sabal palmetto. It is hard to get scale from the shots, but these are huge. There are 100s, if not 1,000s of them in this area. Here is a shot of one with a Florida native Encyclia tampensis (Butterfly Orchid) growing on it: Some Sabal palmetto:

   

   Last reply by Mark Heath, November 19, 2009
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   freezePruf 1 2

   August 13, 2009 by kahili

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   Just came across this product for sale, and it says that Dr. David Francko is the inventor, so I assume that this is the product that we have been waiting for? http://www.liquidfence.com/FreezePruf.html they are taking orders now for a release date of Sept 1. I wonder if this is the only company selling this ? If I understood the directions correctly, it will last up to 4-6 weeks? I wonder how much coverage one gallon ready to use will provide? Those of us with a lot of palms in the ground may use a lot of it!

   

   Last reply by PalmGuyWC, November 19, 2009

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   That was then, This is now!

   November 16, 2009 by DippyD

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   Well Group, I was on the look out for a new palm this weekend that i couldn't live without and was caught by a couple of the members. they asked about my yard and i figured id get home take a few pictures and show everyone where it is at now. i found the topic of my first posting where i had a rusty fence, weeds like Bill, and not one palm in the ground. Here is where it is at today i will do the right side tonight and take some pictures of the left side tomorrow. here you go. hope you enjoy looking at them as much as i do!

   

   Last reply by DippyD, November 19, 2009
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   Burretiokentia

   November 18, 2009 by Tyrone

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   I've just got some B hapala and B veillardii seeds in from RPS and have germinated both species in the past, but never with great success. Maybe I'm missing something. So if any have some info on how to germinate these, I'm all ears. How have others germinated these before? Best regards Tyrone

   

   Last reply by Tyrone, November 19, 2009
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   Fall pics from z8 TX

   November 14, 2009 by Matt N- Dallas

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   Here's some of the front garden- it is six years old

   

   Last reply by redant, November 18, 2009

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   Ch. microspadix flowers

   November 12, 2009 by Steve Mac

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   I have a single female Ch. radicalis which fruits in the absence of a male. Infertile/sterile fruit. I have read that this is normal for them. Can this happen with Ch. microspadix too? I took some seeds (mature round red fruit) from a big old microspadix in an isolated building area with no obvious/probable chance of being fertilized with anything, and after cleaning and planting them in the usual recomended manner, and a yeay later --- not one strike. What is probably going on here?

   

   Last reply by Steve Mac, November 18, 2009
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   Cocos nucifera dwarf red spicata

   November 16, 2009 by PalmatierMeg

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   Calling all photo fanatics: it's time for a photo gallery. Yesterday I went to an open house at a small nursery east of Naples, FL. At first, I didn't find any palms (getting harder to find more exotic species). Then, I noticed this Cocos nucifera designated as "dwarf red spicata". Okay, it's not really red but the trunk, petioles and rachi are a vivid shade of yellow-orange, much more vibrant tha a yellow Malayan (these photos don't do this palm justice). So, I bought it - my third coconut in the last couple months. Last evening we planted it in the front yard where it can receive the attention it deserves. I took this first set of photos after we unloaded our newest …

   

   Last reply by peachy, November 18, 2009
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    palms for Cloudcroft - New Mexico.........

    November 10, 2009 by trioderob

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    which palms can make it at my brothers new home at 7000 feet in the mountains of southern NEW MEXICO ? Cloudcroft, New Mexico Average Monthly Temperatures (Fahrenheit) Month Average Daily high / low Jan 40.9° 17.9° Feb 44.2° 21.4° Mar 49.4° 23.9° Apr 57.0° 29.7° May 65.0° 37.2° Jun 72.9° 43.1° Jul 70.5° 46.7° Aug 69.0° 46.0° Sep 65.8° 40.4° Oct 59.7° 32.0° Nov 49.3° 24.3° Dec 41.4° 18.3° Annual 57.1° 31.7° Winter 42.2° 19.2° Spring 57.1° 30.3° Summer 70.8° 45.3° Fall 58.3° 32.2° its very sunny at his house which is on a hillside with clear southern exposure. summers are in the 70s with nightime temps in the 50s winters are clear with coo…

    

    Last reply by David N.TX., November 18, 2009

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    " In Hawaii nobody is really a gardener - its too easy to grow things"....... 1 2

    November 12, 2009 by trioderob

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    interesting quote that was told to me by a professional horticulturalist at major public tropical garden over the weekend. the premise was that with 83f days all year and rain every other day - you could put a stick in the ground and it would turn into a tree in no time. he indicted that in hawaii a gardener was someone who cleaned up the unwanted plants and weeds - there was no hobby aspect in getting things to stay alive there. I have been to Hilo myself years ago when Hawaii had the solar eclipse. it was in the mid 80s and rained every other day for 2 hours after the rain it was bright sunshine all afternoon and hot. when I go to RSN and they have ne…

    

    Last reply by amazondk, November 18, 2009
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    Ideal temps for germinating palm seeds.

    November 17, 2009 by www.dadluvsu.com

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    Got a handfull of palm seeds from Cuba. Anyone have info on the perfect temperature for germinating Coccothrinax, Thrinax, and the like? I'm guessing the hotter the better, but how hot is too hot? I don't want to cook them but I want to keep them as warm as possible to get the best germination percentage...

    

    Last reply by Davidl, November 18, 2009
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    Windows

    November 13, 2009 by Wai`anae Steve

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    How many types of palm could be called Windows? Local nursery had a bunch very health, but only labled as Windows. Price was $15 gallon size. Almost bought a few.

    

    Last reply by cagary, November 17, 2009
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    mall palm ID

    November 17, 2009 by GreenIslandPalms

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    Was in this Mall in San Jose the other day an saw a few of these palms. Does anyone know what they are?

    

    Last reply by MattyB, November 17, 2009
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    dypsis harirakea

    November 17, 2009 by grad85

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    Anybody ever heared of it ? Bought myself a seedling by this name ,but i can,t find anything about it. Gr Grad

    

    Last reply by ellidro, November 17, 2009
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    BIG day for my Chamaedorea elegans!

    November 16, 2009 by Kostas

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    Hello! I finally repotted my 3 and 2months old Chamaedorea elegans last Friday,something i wanted to do from this spring/summer... Anyway,it got a new 3g pot now in a big wooden outter pot that should keep it happy for a few years You see,this September/October,it showed me a gift packet and recently,a second gift packet too so with so many gifts,i had to do the best for my Chamaedorea Here are some before-after shots: My Chamaedorea elegans in its old pot...You can say its a liiiittle underpotted

    

    Last reply by Kostas, November 17, 2009
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    Dypsis cabadae / Cabada Palm

    November 17, 2009 by OverGrown

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    I have some Dypsis cabadae that came as four planted to a 4 inch pot. They are holding approx 3 fronds each and will be repotted soon. My understanding is that they are a naturally suckering species but can take long to do so. My concern with keeping them as multi planted quads is that once they sucker it may begin to look too clustered. I'm considering separating some to grow as either individuals, doubles or triple. What is the prefered aethetic/planting of these palms? Thanks!

    

    Last reply by Frank in Vero, November 17, 2009
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    Nice use of Phoenix canariensis

    November 17, 2009 by palmtreesforpleasure

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    Thought you might like to see a nice picture of the use of these palms framing a view in the bay of our small harbour enjoy colin

    

    Last reply by Tassie_Troy1971, November 17, 2009
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    Syagrus ruschiana

    November 9, 2009 by Z4Devil

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    Hi allz - Verena decided to buy a further and new palm, the in the subject mentioned Syagrus ruschiana. Not at least because it looks a little bit like a Lytocaryum. In fact I was looking for a Lyto ... but the research in the www "splits" some pics of this palm - I like it. Any experiences, characteristics I have to consider? Thank you in advance and best regards, Verena

    

    Last reply by Tala, November 16, 2009
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    Palms in the dust

    November 14, 2009 by Caryota_gigas

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    Here is a link to a photo based article I have just uploaded on the PACSONZ website. It contains palm pics taken on September 23, 2009 in Brisbane, Australia. The day they had the worst dust storm in 70 years! Palms in the dust

    

    Last reply by Caryota_gigas, November 16, 2009
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    id

    November 15, 2009 by gilles06

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    Hi, i bought this palm a few years ago with "caryota obtusa gigas mountain thai" writen on the label. Actually what's his correct name ? Thanks.

    

    Last reply by gilles06, November 16, 2009
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    Okay, maybe coconuts are okay after all

    November 12, 2009 by Justin

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    Can anyone tell me what this little guy is?

    November 12, 2009 by Justin

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    I needed something a bit bigger than a red shoe for comparison.

    

    Last reply by Justin, November 16, 2009
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    Growing Joey and Kerriodoxa palms care in Lake Worth FL

    November 16, 2009 by Peter

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    A friend of mine bought a couple of Joeys and a Kerriodoxa from Bill last week and would like to hear some advice about growing them in Lake Worth. How much light and water, what is their hardiness, and growth rates? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    

    Last reply by Peter, November 16, 2009
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    Special thread for Jeff Rood, Shon , others...

    November 14, 2009 by BS Man about Palms

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    Well, since I passed final, I can do a bit more yard work which I've been itching to do... Anyway, the gangly, upright frond on my "Dypsis prestoOCWSurley" has bothered me for a while, but until I had more open leaves, I left it alone. So today I did it. The subject. Please note, I have always said I trim when the fronds are "brown and down". I think I will modify that to "brown OR down" Please note the subject is most definitely not down. But it is mostly brown...there's still some green, so I was very hesitant.....

    

    Last reply by Kris, November 16, 2009
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    The Bismarck has sunk ................!

    November 11, 2009 by Tassie_Troy1971

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    Even after our unseasonal warm weather my poor old Bismarckia is as dead as that old german warship ! ( , the spear is rotten mush and there is no part of the palm that is alive so far as i can tell . A cool wet winter 70 days of measurable rain,very overcast and temperatures between 50 -60 Day ,32f was my lowest overnight ,yeah not that cold but chinese water torture for Bizzy ! good news is there is realestate for another big palm , i have seedlings of Brahea armata, pogos syagrus abreojos, Becariophoenix alfredi, sabal palmetto 5 gallon ,or 10 gallon butia capitata. It is an allday sun sheltered from wind position . I would have planted my parajubaea…

    

    Last reply by Tassie_Troy1971, November 16, 2009