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   Braheas I chose to grow in leeward Hawaii

   July 17, 2009 by Al in Kona

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   I've always admired a well grown Brahea palm and decided there were a few species I really wanted to try grow here in my upslope (mauka) south Kona garden on the Big Island. Brahea armata - I planted this as a robust 1-gallon size plant about 12 years ago in a full sun location. It has been a disappointingly SLOW grower here. It looks OK and is a glaucous blue color but is only about 1.22m (4ft.) tall. True it hasn't been given a lot of supplemental watering and fertilized once, so that may be part of the reason it is a "dwarf". I sometimes wonder if this palm just does not like a true tropical climate with reasonably high humidity all year long. See photo…

   

   Last reply by Kris, July 20, 2009
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   Update on Sabal Uresana

   July 20, 2009 by palmaddict

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   I have been converting part of my garden to more drought tolerant plants. This Sabal uresana used to be in a more tropical theme but no more. Trying to reduce my water use as just received the water district pricing schedule for different drought conditions. They are going to a system of raising rates and making huge adjustments if we move from current crisis level 1 to the worst which is level 4. This palm is going to be a beauty. Patrick

   

   Last reply by freakypalmguy, July 20, 2009
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   Neodypsis loucoubensis

   July 20, 2009 by brodklop

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   I was reading an old issue of Principes (October 1994) when Neodypsis loucoubensis along with Chrysalidocarpus madagascariensis was mention with photos from Nosy be island Nth west Magagascar. Does anyone know what has happened to this palm. As we all know Chrysalidocarpus and Neodypsis are now Dypsis but this D. locoubensis seems to have fallen through the cracks. The well known and widely grown D. lucebensis was merged with D. madagascariensis. As you can see from the photo ( a grab from the mag ) the D.locoubensis has a flat leaf arrangement with drooping tips and a fully developed crownshaft so it cannot be confused with D. madagascariensis var lucebensis. …

   

   Last reply by Daryl, July 20, 2009
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   Red Fruit Butia

   July 19, 2009 by freakypalmguy

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   I planted this Butia from a 15gal. 3 years ago and it has really started to take off. This is the first time this palm has held fruit and they are a very nice red color. Is this just another one of the variations of capitata, or is the red fruit an indication that it is a different type of Butia?

   

   Last reply by Alicehunter2000, July 20, 2009
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   My Bizmarkia Reaches Puberty

   July 20, 2009 by palmaddict

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   One week ago I was showing a friend by palm garden when low and behold my Bizmarkia was in the midst of sending up three different inflorescence. Finally today I took a bread from building a retaining wall to take a few images. The color on these are amazing especially when juxtaposed to the blue color of the palm. I have a total of about ten Bizmarkia's but this is the biggest by far. It is fifteen feet tall overall with perhaps 4 feet of clear trunk. A show stopper in my garden. Patrick

   

   Last reply by Kris, July 20, 2009
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   Palm ID needed

   July 19, 2009 by Okie

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   I went to a palm garden today in Malaysia. I saw this palm but have no idea what it is. The owner said it is from Madagascar (at least I think that is what he said.) Any ideas what it may be? http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.a...;localeid=en_US Thank you in advance. Okie

   

   Last reply by Daryl, July 19, 2009
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   bismarckia spears in the hot dry

   July 11, 2009 by sonoranfans

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   I went out this morning and was looking over my two largest bismarckias and have some conclusions about their behavior in the dry hot season. I have watched them for 4 years and this behavior seems to be getting more obvious every year. WHen the warmth(85F+ hits in say april, they start to evolve spears pretty quickly, and maybe 2 will open. As the heat increases upwards of 100F in the hot dry spring season they continue to evolve spears, and the older opened fronds spread open to accomodate them, the crown becomes more open at this time. But they dont open in this dry heat, they just rise up and sit there. Sometime in july(any time now), we have a wind direction cha…

   

   Last reply by Brad Mondel, July 19, 2009
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   Bees and bugs at work

   July 9, 2009 by downtownfish

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   I just got a new lens 2 days ago, and had a chance to play with it while on break at work. The depth of field is so minute it is hard to get everything in focus even with the aperture stopped down. I was also shooting without a tripod which is a pretty hard with a macro. Anyway here are a few pics.

   

   Last reply by Gonzer, July 19, 2009
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    Phoenix canariensis

    July 18, 2009 by edric

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    Just this month, seven years old from seed, I gave this tree to the neighbors about four years ago, or so, and they planted it in their yard, it really took off, this one's for you Kris! Ed

    

    Last reply by edric, July 19, 2009
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    Brahea

    July 16, 2009 by ghar41

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    I haven't posted any pictures in awhile so I thought I'd take some of Braheas as they are looking good this time of year. The seed that this tree grew from was collected under a B. armata. As it has grown it has become apparent that it is a cross....the greenish petioles are quite attractive though. There may be some B. edulis in this plant. B. moorei

    

    Last reply by Gan Eden, July 19, 2009
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    Stinky palm flowers?

    July 15, 2009 by DoomsDave

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    Howdyall: The thread on sweet palm flowers made me wonder about the opposite. Any palm flowers that smell vile, unpleasant, etc? I can't think of any . . . .

    

    Last reply by aussiearoids, July 19, 2009
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    Some Mid-Summer Pics from the Jungle

    July 16, 2009 by epicure3

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    Yo...Love the whole summer program Mo Nature has going on..... Veitchia Arecina. Coolest palm on earth. Another V. Arecina. 1/2 a bizzie is better than no bizzie. Euterpe Edulis.

    

    Last reply by Paul The Palm Doctor!, July 19, 2009
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    "Palmetum Enero 2009"

    July 16, 2009 by Carlo Morici

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    A friend prepared a video about the Palmetum in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It was recorded in January, but he just uploaded it in Youtube. How do you like it? Carlo

    

    Last reply by Dave-Vero, July 19, 2009
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    Your top ten palms from seed!

    July 18, 2009 by velutina

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    I'm thinking about making an order from www.rarepalmseeds.com. So what are your top ten seeds you would order? Thanks for any input!!

    

    Last reply by freakypalmguy, July 18, 2009
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    Fastest germinating palm?

    July 14, 2009 by DoomsDave

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    Howdyall: LexisDad's post about the B. alfredii germinating in 10 days ( ) made me wonder if there's any palm seeds that pop faster. Tales, anyone? Even better, hard data?

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, July 18, 2009
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    Shuttlecock Queen Palm

    July 17, 2009 by Keith N Tampa (ex SoJax)

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    OK, this common as dirt Queen palm has an uncommon form. Can anyone explain it's upright growth and coarse texture? I see Queens like this in North - Central CA (think Pismo Beach) but most Queens have a different shape and form here in FL. This particular plant's mother is said to have survived the arctic 80's here in Jacksonville where temps fell to approximately 10F (-12C). It's suffering from what appears to be a Boron deficiency this summer, and freeze damage from temps in the low-mid 20's last winter (-5 or -6 C). Any ideas? For those of you that can't bear to look at Queen palms, consider whatelse we might use here in Florida's arctic.

    

    Last reply by FRITO, July 18, 2009
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    How can you tell if it's too late to germinate coconuts?

    July 11, 2009 by Zeeth

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    So I picked up 3 Jamaican tall coconuts last night. 1 of them is obviously shriveled, no water in it or anything and really small (for a jamaican tall), so that's a lawn ornament. One is not shriveled looking, but it's pretty small (again, for a jamaican tall) and has a tiny bit of water in it, I'm going give this one a try. The last one is gigantic, a full foot long and with that classic Jamaican tall shape. I hear no sloshing water, but it feels like something's still in it (weight wise). Might it be the ball of fluff that forms right before it germinates? Thanks for all your help.

    

    Last reply by Cristóbal, July 18, 2009
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    Would you have spent $5.00 on this palm?

    July 11, 2009 by TikiRick

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    I came across this interesting plant yesterday while at a closing palm nursery. I thought is was a Rhapis of some sort, but I am not sure. Is it a cultivar of Rhapis excelsa cv. 'nana'?? Regardless, when I asked the price and he told me $5.00 I was not so concerned with the species....I knew it was something I didn't have in my collection. It was growing in deep shade in the shade house, so I would assume that it will do well indoors with indirect light. Does anyone know this species? What are it's requirements? I thought $5.00 was a steal! It is in a 7 gallon container and stands about 28" tall overall. It even had, what I consider, reasona…

    

    Last reply by Moose, July 17, 2009
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    How much water for Physokentia?

    July 25, 2006 by SubTropicRay

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    Anyone growing this one? Jeff S., I bought one from you last October but more older leaves have shriveled up before they get replaced with new ones. I think this is a sign of being kept too dry. Thanks in advance, Ray

    

    Last reply by Moose, July 17, 2009
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    Beccariophoenix alfredii

    July 16, 2009 by Zeeth

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    Ray just brought over my new beccariophoenix alfredii. I potted it into a larger pot and took some pictures for your enjoyment.

    

    Last reply by Charles Wychgel, July 17, 2009
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    N. Calif. Palm meeting

    July 17, 2009 by PalmGuyWC

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    This should be under Travel Logs, but I see no mention of the meeting there, and it looks like Travel Logs is not visited often. Notice of the meeting can be found under Northern California Palm Society Chapter under announcements. The meeting will be at the Palmetum in Oakland from 1 till 5 PM. No food required this time, but bring beverages. If any of you are coming from the Valley or anywhere and pass through or near Walnut Creek, stop by in the morning for a garden walk. Patric Schafer will be here hybridizing palms, so you can watch him in action. If your coming, give me a call at 925 937-4505 or drop me an E-mail. PalmGuyWC@aol.com. Bring a camera, please. One…

    

    Last reply by PalmGuyWC, July 17, 2009
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    Areca Ipot flower buds -- rot! Why?

    July 17, 2009 by Gbarce

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    One of the balled out Areca Ipot palms that I bought about a year ago is finally developing flower buds but I have a question about it. This bud was growing nice and fat under the crownshaft and created a nice and noticable bulge. The leaf covering these buds was already yellowing up so due to my impatience I just tore it off and the buds ( still covered in its sheath) were exposed. It was nice and fat and I was expecting for teh inflorescence to just burst out but it never did. After months the sheathe just started turning brown in one side and just never opened up. It finally formed a small slit and the as you can see the flowers in side were all brown and r…

    

    Last reply by www.dadluvsu.com, July 17, 2009
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    Planting under an overhang?

    July 15, 2009 by www.dadluvsu.com

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    How far under an overhang can a palm escape from? Some palms don't tend to curve as much as other I would think... Also, there would be advantages in colder climates to planting close to buildings for that added bit of radiant heat during cold night... So, is there any rule of thumb or guidelines about doing this... I don't think this one is going to get out...

    

    Last reply by John in Andalucia, July 17, 2009
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    Bactris gasipaes

    July 13, 2009 by redant

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    When I bought my Bactris gasipaes I really did not think it was going to be a long term survivor,. I purchased a small 1 gal plant that now is over 20 ft tall. This palm has blown through each winter without the slightest of winter blues. It is written to be a zone 11 palm but my 10a seems to be fine for it. I hope to see some fruits from this palm soon.

    

    Last reply by redant, July 17, 2009
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    Sweet smellin flowers...

    July 15, 2009 by www.dadluvsu.com

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    I planted this palm as a 3g so people would quit hitting the support wire with their cars... That was 10 years ago. Look at it bloom! I never knew this palm had such a sweet smelling flower! Smells like a less perfumey honeysuckle or something... Lots of bee action around here today. Anyone else notice sweet smelling inflorescences? What other palms can human noses detect?

    

    Last reply by iamjv, July 17, 2009