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   Please identify this small palm tree?

   March 2, 2009 by Chidams

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   Hello, I got this palm from Ivory Coast and it was claimed to be the royal palm, but now as the seedling has grown it does not look like a roystonea does it????

   

   Last reply by Guest, March 4, 2009
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   Suckering Butia capitata

   October 12, 2008 by tropicalb

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   So I had all the 15 gal butias i was growing in a big bunch, and finally took the time to space them out as they were getting a little larger, and look at what i found: a close up:

   

   Last reply by nomolos, March 4, 2009
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   Brahea aculeata and Dypsis shivering.

   March 3, 2009 by edbrown_III

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   Its still cold in North Florida Heres 3 photos of palms , the Brahea can take the cold but the others ( Triangle and Jubeopsis) are still covered, Dogs like the weather ... cabin fever is kicking in. Best regards, Ed

   

   Last reply by Kris, March 4, 2009
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   Guihaia argyrata & grossifilbrosa

   March 3, 2009 by Jimmypalmen

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   I planned to buy one pot of Guihaia spp and I heard that there are 2 kinds ,Guihaia argyrata and G.grossifilbrosa.What is the difference between them? I saw some photos showing white stuff on the backsides of the leaves. Is it white powder or waxy hair ?

   

   Last reply by Jimmypalmen, March 4, 2009
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   Fertilization thread 1 2

   February 24, 2009 by John Case

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   There has been a lot of really interesting talk, to me anyway, regarding fertilization. Topics on price of fertilizer, feeding in general, aquarium and pond water, and other threads have generated lots of useful talk for everyone. How about adding to the discussion? What do you think of biodynamic gardening? Its primary use is in farming and agriculture but it could easily be adapted to ornamental gardening. Does anyone have an opinion on terra prita? That is the dark earth found in South America that by some claims is self sufficient using charring methods and waste products. What about micronutrients? I know very little on this topic. Many people compost.…

   

   Last reply by osideterry, March 4, 2009

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   Examples of Interior Plantings Like Winter Garden

   March 2, 2009 by kofawild

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   Does anyone know of other examples of interior planted large palms similar or comparable to the Ellis Farms Wasingtonia palms in the Winter Garden at Battery Park in New York City? Thanks for your help.

   

   Last reply by DoomsDave, March 4, 2009
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   Carpentaria Blown Over

   March 3, 2009 by Johnny Palmseed

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   Some strong winds blew my Carp over to about a 45 deg. angle. When I looked at the roots, it seems like the ones in the middle were rooted deep but the ones near the edges are undeveloped making for a tipsy situation. This has been in the ground for only about a year so it is not very big. I think I might have planted it too high using the "don't plant it too deep" theory. Should I dig this out and re-plant or should I keep the stakes on it? Will the outer roots eventually grow and stabilize this thing? Should I use some rooting hormone to help it along? Any advice would be appreciated... Thanks, John

   

   Last reply by Johnny Palmseed, March 4, 2009
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   Bloom Spike ID Fun

   January 26, 2009 by Ken Johnson

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   This should be easy. It follows a topic about this palm blooming. We saw some pix but not from the U.S. It has a little color thanks to the recent cold. Any guesses?

   

   Last reply by bubba, March 3, 2009
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    Help with soil report

    March 2, 2009 by AJ_del

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    Hi everyone I had sent 2 samples of soil from different areas of my house for a soil investigation. The results have come back and are as follows. Analysis of Sample A Soil type - Sandy Loam pH - 7.30 Organic carbon - 0.83 Available Phosphorus Kg/hectare - 12.18(Low) Available Potash Kg/hectare - 37.296 (Very Low) Analysis of Sample B Soil type - Sandy pH - 8.26 Organic carbon - 0.58 (Low) Available Phosphorus Kg/hectare - 6.559 (Ve…

    

    Last reply by John Case, March 3, 2009
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    Palms in a row - Part 2

    February 26, 2009 by Al in Kona

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    continue of 'Palms in a row' (sorry this got posted as a new topic in error - should have been a part of the original) 7. Dypsis lutescens used as a screen - Kona 8. Roystonea regia Kealakekua 9. Cyrtostachys renda Hilo - Pana`ewa Zoo 10. " " Kapoho 11. Areca catechu dwarf or compact form - Kona residence 12. Washingtonia near LAX Los Angeles, California 13. Rhopalstylis sapida Balboa Park, San Diego, California

    

    Last reply by Harry, March 3, 2009
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    Latania Seeds

    March 3, 2009 by Zayin

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    Hey all, just picked up some Latania seeds and am attempting to germinate them. Anyone know which end the germination point is? Im guessing that its the blunt end, but I've never germinated these guys before. Thanks!

    

    Last reply by Zayin, March 3, 2009
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    Arenga?

    March 2, 2009 by redant

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    Have had this plant for about 4 years, slow but steady grower, I put it in the ground last summer and it has done much better then in a pot. A very different and interesting palm IMO.

    

    Last reply by kristof p, March 3, 2009
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    Wind or Salt Damage or both???

    February 28, 2009 by Palm Guy

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    Hi all, A week ago we experienced an abnormal winter storm. Sustained winds of 72 mph and gusts to 105 mph (gusts equivalent to a Cat 2 hurricane). This system intensified over Bermuda and nobody really expected it to be that strong. It was enough to leave 9000 homes without power including my own. Here are the pics... can you determine if this is a case of wind burn or salt damage or both? Two-year-old Chambeyronia Macrocarpa... One year old Wodyetia Bifurcata (transplanted in December). ..

    

    Last reply by bubba, March 3, 2009
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    Hydriastele Beguinii

    December 21, 2008 by Philpalm

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    Hi All Just thought I would post these pics of the 2 H.Beguinii I have planted in June this year . I bought them in a local nursery as for what they called them (chocolate palms)!! They would have been getting confused probably with Pinanga Maculata for the brown/chocolate coloured trunk. They were in say equiv of 16 inch pots. I live here in the Philippines and the humidity is quite high for most of the year except the coming few months March to May. The 2 palms seem to be growing well but have been battered by the latest strong winds. I was surprised the leaves were not ripped off actually. Jerry

    

    Last reply by gcyao, March 3, 2009
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    Kerriodoxa elegans

    March 3, 2009 by kristof p

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    i've have a couple of seedlings growing in my cool conservatorie (min. around +4°C/+5°C and max around +15°C/+18°C during most of the winter) and they seem to be a trouble free species in those conditions. i am thinking to replant them in a larger pot but i would like to know what kind of soil ph they like the most. at the moment they are in regular pottingsoil with a neutral ph but i'm thinking of planting them in a more acid soil...good idea or not? i like this palm very much and i gues it wil be one of the easiest and most beautifull palms one can grow indoors at our latitude (very low light conditions during the wintermonths)

    

    Last reply by kristof p, March 3, 2009
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    Waggies in Oz?

    March 1, 2009 by Gan Eden

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    Is there anyone growing them, or even selling them in Australia as I've yet to see one over here? Or any other Trachy for that matter?

    

    Last reply by ariscott, March 3, 2009
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    Washingtonia diseases/solutions?

    February 24, 2009 by Ryland

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    I have a Washingtonia filifera that just started going sour towards the end of the summer. It began with the newest, innermost fronds, and progressed outwards. The fronds went from green to a sandy color with black splotches, and closed up as if they were dry. I tried fertilizer, checked the water, and did research but to no avail. The problem began in the summer, so it is definitely not cold related. At this point there seems to be little hope. Has anyone had a similar experience with a washingtonia? Or knows what the disease is? Thanks

    

    Last reply by Perito, March 3, 2009
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    Photo's of the garden 1 2

    February 18, 2009 by The Palm Nut

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    Won't need to worry about watering now till next summer. Here are some picture's of the garden. Cheers Mike

    

    Last reply by Tyrone, March 3, 2009
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    Boy I hope winter is over, I had enough!

    March 2, 2009 by redant

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    Recent plantings surrounded by my signature white sand "soil"

    

    Last reply by redant, March 3, 2009
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    One Butia Dead and the Other Dying

    February 24, 2009 by _Keith

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    I have one dead Butia, and another large one dying. The one dying is not all the way gone, but close. Its base is more than 12 inches in diameter so I hate to lose it, but it this is any kind of disease I want to pull and burn it now as I have several very expensive Mules in the near vicenity. For some history. The small Butia has never done well and didn't not want to root strongly. I was continuously staking it up after any kind of winds. Last year, the second year for these palms we had a bad drought in the spring and summer. Next came two back to back hurricanes with sustained winds in excess of 80mph and 16+ inches of rains. The decline started immedia…

    

    Last reply by _Keith, March 3, 2009
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    Sabal uresana

    February 8, 2009 by freakypalmguy

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    Hi all, I germinated Sabal uresana seeds from RPS about 1 year ago and had excellent results. I have since started to see most showing signs of some sort of distress. Some have damped off all the way. I'm not sure if this is too much water or heat, not enough water, a pest, or a nutritional problem. The new growth comes out fine, but then this happens. I have closely inspected them and there are no pest to be found (that I can see) on any of the fronds. I have them in Sunshine mix #4 (Canadian Sphagnum peat moss, coarse grade perlite, gypsum, Dolomitic lime, and a wetting agent. ). Does anyone have any idea what I'm doing wrong? This is one of my favorite palms and I …

    

    Last reply by freakypalmguy, March 2, 2009
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    Backyard pictures

    February 19, 2009 by Gileno Machado

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    Here are a few pictures taken a while ago in my backyard. Please feel free to add your own backyard pictures in this thread. Coconut collection for shade, Sallaca in the ground and juvenile potted Cycads:

    

    Last reply by Gileno Machado, March 2, 2009
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    Pre-Spring Planting

    March 1, 2009 by Jim in Los Altos

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    Today was so nice and balmy that I got itching to plant at least one palm in the ground. These two Pinanga javana have spent all winter outside in partial sun so I thought they'd be good candidates for "In The Ground". The palm in picture #3 is an Arenga pinnata in a 5 gallon container that I haven't found a spot for but hope to soon.

    

    Last reply by paulgila, March 2, 2009
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    Dictyosperma Album - Red Leaf?

    March 2, 2009 by Palm Guy

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    Anybody see this b4?

    

    Last reply by palmislandRandy, March 2, 2009
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    Adonidia merillii - Citrus Christmas

    March 2, 2009 by Palm Guy

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    I thought this Adonidia looked pretty cool. It has an orange crownshaft. It got damaged by the heavy winds last week.

    

    Last reply by Kris, March 2, 2009