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   What lurks in your palm trees?

   March 11, 2009 by CromulentKevin

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   So I was doing yardwork and ended up yanking off some old leaf bases from some queen palms (mostly just the ones that came off easily). I found all sorts of horrible things in there. The most irritating thing was there was a lot of mold/mildew growth tucked in there which I hope will not hurt the palms. I haven't seen it so prevalent before, but maybe it is due to the recent heavy rains. But then of course there was the obligatory spiders, weird albino insects, and all manner of creepy crawly which lovingly managed to fall onto my face as I was pulling their homes apart. So this begs the question, what is the oddest thing you've found in your palm trees? Rats? Snakes? Joh…

   

   Last reply by Creekside, March 12, 2009
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   Gizella Kopstick ID needed please:

   March 5, 2009 by Guest LeftCoastAngler

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   Is this a Royal & Queen? There was no ID on it.

   

   Last reply by SubTropicRay, March 12, 2009
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   Beccariophoenix -- show us yours! 1 2

   February 23, 2009 by DoomsDave

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   When I was photographing the Ravenea xerophylla (sp?) in the center, I also got the better part of a nice, large Beccariphoneix at this garden in La Habra, California. For those who don't know, it's big, green giant Badminton birdie on the right. Show us yours, y'all!

   

   Last reply by SubTropicRay, March 12, 2009

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   king palms

   March 10, 2009 by cencalpalmguy

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   I know those of you that live in Florida and So. Cal. probably refuse to grow these due to the abundance of them, but here in the Fresno area of Ca. we are limited due to the heavy frosts and fog of the winter and the intense heat and drought of the summer. Every yard around has queen palms, so if I were to go with a king, what would it be? Are a. cunninghamiana and a. illawara the same thing? Which is more cold tolerant? I looked on Ortanique and r.p.s. and neither site had them listed. Thanks, Chad.

   

   Last reply by Jonathan, March 12, 2009
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   Ceroxylon Sasimae

   March 11, 2009 by Zayin

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   I've read a little bit of information on this palm and cannot find any photos on line nor in any palm encyclopedias. I understand that they are almost extinct in the wild (in a couple of private coffee plantations) and I havent heard of this palm being in cultivation. Has anyone ever seen a C.sasimae ? Thanks

   

   Last reply by JasonD, March 11, 2009

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   See Share-A-Site Comment Below

   March 11, 2009 by Paul The Palm Doctor!

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   I don't know how else to reach your collective hearts. Please take a minute to read my entry in the Share-A-Site Section. I'm really hurting because of my fellow palm lovers rejections. Paul

   

   Last reply by Paul The Palm Doctor!, March 11, 2009
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   Majesty Palm (R. Rivularis) mold issue

   March 10, 2009 by jasons

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   Hi all, I have a majesty palm in my back yard (I actually have 4 but only one is sick). Yesterday - I noticed that my tallest one has a black mold growing where the new spear/fronds are sprouting at the top of the crown. Could this be a result of some of the freezes/snow we had back in December? I have read that tender palms can have mold problems after cold weather or hard freezes, but this past winter was really no different than the previous winters we have had. In fact, I barely have any frond damage from the few frosts/freezes we had this year. This palm has been in the ground for several years; the trunk is almost 6' tall and it is otherwise green and he…

   

   Last reply by jasons, March 11, 2009
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   some Garden pics

   March 4, 2009 by Walter John

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   Bought new batteries for my camera, charged them last night, road test this morning, let's go to the video: Tea tree mulch cover with sheep manure underlay. Cramped into this small garden are: 2 x Wodyetis, 2 x Carpentarias, Livistona humilis, Livistona meulleri, Dypsis baronii, Ptychosperma salomonense, Dypsis pembana, group of 3 unknown Veitchias. See, it's not just americans who do the palm cramp. Toe to toe pic of L.humilis. Looking great I must say myself, okay, it's my Palm of the Month ........again.

   

   Last reply by SubTropicRay, March 11, 2009
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    bactris setosa

    March 10, 2009 by gilles06

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    Hi, I read in the archive of rarepalmseeds that bactris setosa could grow in cold climate because of it's provenance from south brazil. But what does "cold" mean? Do you know how bactris setosa is cold hardy? click here to see the link Regards. Gilles06.

    

    Last reply by gilles06, March 11, 2009
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    Phoenix sylvestris

    March 6, 2009 by AJQ

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    Any of you guys growing this one? If so, what is the growth rate like compared to other Phoenix and how hardy are they? What min temps have they seen ? Regards Andy.

    

    Last reply by Tomsky, March 11, 2009
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    Palm Machete ?

    March 11, 2009 by Crownshafter

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    What is this ? Palm Machete Born was on the tag. I cant seem to find any info about this palm in my books.

    

    Last reply by Crownshafter, March 11, 2009
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    The return of CIDP

    March 10, 2009 by Tampa Scott

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    Here is the picture looking down into the crown of my P.canariensis taken last Sept. after the attack by Palm Weevils.

    

    Last reply by chris.oz, March 11, 2009
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    Butia What?

    March 10, 2009 by mallett_sj

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    Hey everyone, I'm trying to figure out what Butia this is, she is alot darker than any of my other butias. I would say in the year that I've had it, it's really widened the trunk base also. And it showed no effect to any of the cold weather we encountered this year in the DFW area. Are their bases supposed to be so green? Thanks

    

    Last reply by mallett_sj, March 10, 2009
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    Dypsis Decipiens ... evil twin

    October 2, 2007 by JEFF IN MODESTO

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    Here is a pic that I promised in an earlier string. Cut the unwanted twin off... it grows back an inch per day. The top strap shows where the new growth was flush....2 days before. Looks like I am going to have to do some below the soil surgery,,,, next spring. Jeff

    

    Last reply by Dan OKeeffe, March 10, 2009
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    Royal palm

    January 18, 2009 by edric

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    On the same piece of property at my brothers house, as the Adonidia that I posted, on the island of Venezia in the intercoastal waterway, in New Smyrna Beach, FL, this is one of two twin Royals over thirty something feet tall, but is it a Roystonea Regis, or Elata, ed

    

    Last reply by edric, March 10, 2009
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    T. takil seeds from europalms...

    March 10, 2009 by RobG7aChattTn

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    I was wondering if anyone had gotten Trachycarpus takil seeds from europalms this year either as a new order or as replacements for last year's bad seeds. I ordered 2,000 seeds last year and they were all bad. Europalms actually contacted ME stating that their seeds were all bad and they offered replacements for this year. Well, early this year I noticed that they had T. takil seeds for sale and I emailed James at europalms. On Jan. 18 he stated that he would be sendng the seeds out "probably next week". Well, now I can't even get an email returned. Has anyone had similar problems (or a lack of problems) getting takil seeds this year? Please specify if your experie…

    

    Last reply by Pivi, March 10, 2009

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    Coconut palms in decline

    March 9, 2009 by buzzmonkey

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    Recently, over the past month or so, I've noticed a large number of coconut palms all over Broward and Miami-Dade Counties in various states of serious decline. It appears to be the effects of a pathogen other than LY. The lower leaves appear to turn brown first, and it seems to gradually spread to newer ones until the entire crown is brown and the palm dies. It does not appear to be LY for a few reasons. First, the palms aren't yellowing at all, they are going directly to brown. Second, they do not drop their fruit, which I believe is a characteristic sign of LY. Third, it does not appear to be affecting any other LY susceptible species like Adonidias and Pritchardias. …

    

    Last reply by Paul The Palm Doctor!, March 10, 2009
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    Rancho Soleded Dypsis Score!

    March 9, 2009 by ellidro

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    Every now and again I take a trip to Rancho Soledad Nursery (its about 15min from my house) and look around. Usually they have the same standard palms at great prices but today I noticed this lone soldier by a bunch of Pembana's and Teddy Bear's. The sales people weren't sure what it was so I bought it. I have a good idea what it is but wanted to hear some of your opinions. I think I really scored!

    

    Last reply by cfkingfish, March 10, 2009
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    Svalbard Global Seed Vault

    March 10, 2009 by Viking

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    Here are some info i have gathered on the Global Seed Vault on Svalbard in case some are interested. What is a seed vault? Svalbard Global Seed Vault is not a gene bank, but a safety-storage for preservation of duplicate collections of seeds on behalf of genebanks. The Seeds in the Seed Vault shall only be accessed when the original seed collections have been lost for any reason. The depositors will retain their rights over the seeds. There will be no way that Svalbard Global Seed Vault, or Norway can give access to the seeds without consent from the depositors. The seeds will be returned to the depositors on request. How many seeds will be stored in Svalbard…

    

    Last reply by Jonathan, March 10, 2009
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    A couple of new transplanted acquisitions

    March 9, 2009 by MattyB

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    A very generous palm society member said that if I wanted to dig up a couple of palms from their garden I could have them. Well I'm one to give it the old college try so here's some pics of the new babies. She wishes to remain anonymous so that means: don't say anything Bill Sanford since you know where every palm this side of the Mississippi resides. Bottle palm on the left Kentiopsis oliviformis on the right Archontophoenix maxima center ....but what's that new palm in the background? Here it is on the left. Booyeah!!!!! Pseudophoenix sargentii with trunk! The leaf bases look a bit rotted so there may be some funky pink rot going on but hopefully …

    

    Last reply by Tassie_Troy1971, March 10, 2009
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    need ID

    March 8, 2009 by valledemaie

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    this palm is in the trade in germany. The label sais its coming from nurserys in Netherlands. No name on the labels. I never see this befor in the shops and garden centers. Any ideas about the species?

    

    Last reply by valledemaie, March 10, 2009
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    Palms in the rain 1 2 3

    March 7, 2009 by bgl

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    After a very wet night (7.2 inches over a 24 hour period, as of 8 a.m.), it's still pouring down. Normally, the weather - rain or no rain - doesn't affect my daily routine, but when you look out the window and it's like you're staring into a major waterfall, then it's probably a good time to be flexible! So, I decided to get some stuff done indoors. Except for half an hour or so when I went outside to take a few pictures. It was still pouring down, just not at the same incredible rate. Started off with a shot of Clinostigma Cathedral (C. samoense) with the grey and wet sky in the background. The slender palm in the foreground is a Cyrtostachys, probably C. loriae.

    

    Last reply by Urban Rainforest, March 10, 2009
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    Places of Palminess on Kauai

    March 8, 2009 by epicure3

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    I'll be heading to Kauai next month and was wondering if the National Tropical Botanical Garden's Allerton & McBryde Garden was worth checking out. Also, if anyone has any other recommendations. Thanks. Epi.

    

    Last reply by epicure3, March 9, 2009
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    Syagrus pseudococos

    March 4, 2009 by Guest LeftCoastAngler

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    Anyone growing these? Any large specimen pics? Kinda like a coco/queen palm eh? I seen this one in St.Pete over at the Gizella K palm exhibit. FREE btw. I was right there at VinoyBasin, and just couldn't resist...

    

    Last reply by Sergio, March 9, 2009
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    Unknown Dypsis

    March 8, 2009 by Peter

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    Ok, at the risk of starting yet another mystery Dypsis thread, here's a Dypsis I got from Danny Lewis, who got it from Tropical Vibe. It was tentatively called D. honkona. Any thoughts?

    

    Last reply by Peter, March 9, 2009