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   Making a multiheaded palm?

   February 5, 2009 by www.dadluvsu.com

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   Anyone have any ideas on how I can jam up the growing point on a palm and create a palm with more than one growing point? http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/41961/

   

   Last reply by Carlo Morici, February 5, 2009
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   Yellow streaks and blotches

   February 3, 2009 by Carlo Morici

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   During the next weeks, hopefully, specialists will go throught the phytosanitary problems in the Palmetum in Tenerife. All I can tell is which palm looks sick, as I am very basic in pests, diseases, deficiencies, etc. I am worried about streaks like these in some palms at the palmetum, both in the nursery and in the field, often on Coccothrinax, Areca (and Pritchardia, Corypha, Copernicia...). I wish I had more pictures, but here are some. Any opnions? Coccothrinax

   

   Last reply by Carlo Morici, February 5, 2009
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   Joseph @ Ortanique

   February 4, 2009 by buffy

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   Hey Guys and Gals: I've sent two messages over the past couple of weeks to Joseph at Ortanique without response. Are they still doing the free seed for new IPS members deal. Anyone?

   

   Last reply by bgl, February 5, 2009
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   First impressions from the cold

   February 5, 2009 by redant

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   I have many palms to tender for my area in the ground, nothing is protected.. Here are some observations from the garden this morning of some of the most tender or limited info items. Low temp 34/35. Areca catechu looks battered just like the last 2 winters, should be fine. Mauritia flexuosa still looks perfect as of this morning. Metroxylon warburgii looks darn good, did not expect it to handle it this well. Pritchardia pacifica, I have 2 in the ground, one looks a little beat up, like last year. Another that is in a shadier location looks BAD this morning, definite major leaf burn. Dictosperma album, looks perfect. Carpoxylon macrospermum, looks fi…

   

   Last reply by kylecawazafla, February 5, 2009
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   Palms that form trunk, but seed beforehand.

   January 31, 2009 by cfkingfish

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   I did some thinking in the wee hours of this morning and was curious as to why some palms set viable seed before they form clear wood or even seem mature, going against the grain of waiting for maturity. One palm in particular that does this is Elaeis guinnensis that comes to mind, but there are many others. Remember this is just for palms that eventually form wood, but seed before they do so at an earlier age. Most seem to be in the Butinnae family: Butia Cocos Attalea Elaeis On the other hand, there are the late bloomers (literally) relative to size: Veitchia Archontophoenix Kentiopsis Satakentia Chambeyronia I wonder if seed size has anything to do w…

   

   Last reply by Eric in Orlando, February 5, 2009
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   Mulihead palm

   January 30, 2009 by rockos82

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   I have been watchin this one grow for a few years now and it is alway fun to look at. I don't know whos house it is but they have a sweet little collection from what I can see from the road...

   

   Last reply by ixigena, February 5, 2009
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   Dypsis sp. custard tart and a new jungle view

   February 1, 2009 by Walter John

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   Had some time to myself today so I got into some garden tidying up, removed some dead leaves before they dropped onto the broms etc below. Now I am the first person to advocate correct palm names but I couldn't help myself with a bit of fun name calling after removing two dead leaves from this Dypsis. Whilst I was up on the ladder I took some pics of things below and around, a positioned view I have never accessed previously, so without any further or do, let's go to the video. First, from base to crownshaft of Dypsis custard tart. It's far too congested up around the crown of leaves so no pics there, it's plumose and pretty though.

   

   Last reply by Walter John, February 5, 2009
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   Missing tags at the palmetum

   February 3, 2009 by Carlo Morici

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   Hello all, some more palms without tags showed up in the nursery today. Any idea? First palm:

   

   Last reply by Carlo Morici, February 4, 2009
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    Living in a Red Palm Weevil infested country...

    January 23, 2009 by Kostas

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    Hello all! As some of you may have read,Red Palm Weevil has found its way to my country in the trunks of freely imported large Phoenix dactylifera,mainly from Aegypt,without taking any precaution many year ago Till recently,this thing has had a devastating effect mainly on Crete and wasnt seen in Greece mainland.But in the recent months,i have seen an increasing amount of large Phoenix canariensis suddenly developing open crowns and soon dying.Upon close ispection of some,large cocoons were found,the cocoons of the damn weevil Anyway,the Southern suburbs of Athens are loosing an increasing amount of very large Phoenix canariensis and a lot are already on their way to…

    

    Last reply by mlovecan, February 4, 2009
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    Copernicia macroglossa

    February 3, 2009 by RainForestt Robert

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    I have 1 C. macroglossa in a 5g pot and 3 in 7g pots. I fertilize them a couple of times per year with a slow release and a palm special fertilizer. They are all showing nutritional deficiencies. I know that it is time to put them in the ground. Plants that germinated in the middle of last year don't show any deficiencies (as yet!) Short of planting any special fertilization routines for potted C. macroglossas? 5 gal C. macroglossa 1 gal C. macroglossa (Thanks Jeff Searle) Robert

    

    Last reply by palmislandRandy, February 4, 2009
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    Areca vestiaria (Orange Collar Palm)

    February 4, 2009 by phatmiata

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    Hey guys n gals I have a Areca vestiaria and i am considering moving it this spring to directly under the canopy of my large grandfather oaks to help protect it in the future from these colds snaps we have been getting in Florida. (i dont remember it getting this cold when i was a kid) Anyhow, its in part sun/shade right now, probably gets 6+ hours or better of good hot sunshine in the afternoons. Wondering if i move it if it will still be okay. Im sure it will slow down growth wise but im more worried about protecting it from the cold in the future. Also, are all Areca vestiaria of clumping form? Mine is solitary and im wondering if it will eventually start…

    

    Last reply by phatmiata, February 4, 2009
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    Chamaerops var Cerifera 1 2

    January 25, 2009 by PalmGuyWC

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    This may be the wrong place to post this but.....Not that any of us are happy about it, but the east coast of the USA has just experienced some very cold temps, and this might be the first time some palms have been cold tested. I'm curious to know from those who got down in the teens, how C. var Cerifera faired. I'm wondering if it's any more cold hardy than the green ones. C. var Cefifera comes from a higher altitude and it's somewhat further inland in Morocco, so it should be more hardy. Any reports? Dick

    

    Last reply by iamjv, February 4, 2009

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    "specimen" palms for sale topic

    February 4, 2009 by AS in SA

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    Just curious - saw it earlier today and see it in my browser history - but can't find it anywhere - thought maybe it was moved to teh sale/trade section, but no. There was a syagrus amara for sale that was a looker - wanted to check it out again.

    

    Last reply by PALM MOD, February 4, 2009
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    Distinguishing between Veitchia and Ptychosperma?

    January 22, 2009 by palmsOrl

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    Last weekend I purchased an unlabeled palm at a local wholesale nursery who allows occasional retail customers. It is what I thought to be an 8 foot Veitchia arecina and I got it for $25! I put it in the ground (I know great timing!) and looking at it yesterday I decided it is almost surely some type of Ptychosperma, since the end of each leaflet is "jagged" rather than pointy. I did a search of the forums and couldn't find any info, so I thought I'd ask, what distinguishing leaf/petiole/trunk/etc. characteristics can be used to tell a Veitchia from a Ptychosperma? Is it correct that as a rule Ptychos have rough edged leaflets, and veitchia are pointed? Thanks, and h…

    

    Last reply by Utopia Palms, February 4, 2009
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    Trachycarpus ID

    December 13, 2006 by Carlo Morici

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    There are two species. None is T. fortunei. Any idea? First species:

    

    Last reply by ghar41, February 4, 2009
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    help/advice please!

    January 31, 2009 by granadahillsmike

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    I have 2 Dyp. Decipiens in 25 gal buckets I've has since this June. I have been slowly acclimating them to my inland sun. Since mid December I have them in the warmest area of my yard in full sun and they seemed to be doing just fine. About a week ago after the last rain the better looking one has a leaf turn brown and I think nothing of it. However all the remaining leaf's are quickly browning and are in rapid decline! The smaller twin appears normal. I have been carefull not to overwater and even the rains were followed by extended warm windy weather which dried things up quickly. I did have frost for a few days late December but nothing below 30 and only a 15 gal D. de…

    

    Last reply by gyuseppe, February 4, 2009
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    Best and worst

    February 1, 2009 by Bags

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    Other than one Kentia and a bizzy this was the first winter in the ground for most of my palms. Almost everything has done great, but some better than others. What have been your best and worst winter time palms so far? Post pics if you have them. My best by far has been this Dypsis Sp. It has looked perfect since day one and has grown steadily all winter. The worst by far has been this Dypsis Lanceolata. Even the newest leaf is spoting and the older leaves look horrible. I am hoping this will be a good palm for me eventually, but may need some more time in the ground.

    

    Last reply by phatmiata, February 4, 2009
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    Dypsis 'pink crownshaft' disaster -- ??????

    February 1, 2009 by ThunderSRQ

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    I am totally clueless re: what happened to my Dypsis 'pink crownshaft' and hope someone here may have some insight -- here are the pictures of what I found (this palm was about 3 1/2' tall and had been in the ground almost a year): This last shot shows how the crown looked "before" (I propped it up against the trunk for this picture -- there appears to be no indication of any issues or impact from the recent frost events -- this palm was covered with a plastic garbage can and is under full tree canopy) There haven't been any unusually heavy (damaging) winds, at all, and so this just doesn't make any sense to me. My first thought was that maybe…

    

    Last reply by edric, February 3, 2009
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    How to treat cold damaged palms for their survival.

    January 28, 2009 by Jeff zone 8 N.C.

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    After our recent cold here in the southeast U.S. I thought this topic would be worth bringing up again. I know most of you know this but there are always new people here and some in Florida may not have enough experience with cold damage to of even bothered to learn. There are good ways that can help save a cold damaged palm. Living on the N.C. coast I have used these methods to save several palms. When a palm gets cold damaged , if the damage is only to the leaves but the emerging spear is still growing and green no action is usually needed other than a light application of fertilizer. When the cold damages even the emerging spear leaf and that spear "stalls", refusing t…

    

    Last reply by Turtile, February 3, 2009
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    Tall Arikury Palm

    February 2, 2009 by bubba

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    There was interest on the Board for better shots of this random strange palm I saw. Hopefully these shots are better:

    

    Last reply by TikiRick, February 3, 2009
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    Sabal Palms in Costa Rica

    January 31, 2009 by chris78

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    Many years ago I got this sabal that was label "Sabal sp from Costa Rica"...... I am not sure what Sabals are native to Costa Rica other than S. mautitiformis, which this palms is not.... I have S. mautitiformis and this palm looks different.... I am not sure if this palm is from seed of native population of sabals or from someone garden.... Also I don't see any info on native sabals species in Costa Rica.... If anyone know of any native sabals in Costa Rica please let me know..... The palm in the picture is the sabal now....

    

    Last reply by paulgila, February 3, 2009
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    Fungicide

    February 3, 2009 by nomolos

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    Hi I got some fertiliser called Anti Rot Phosacid produced by Yates. It list its active ingredient as phosphorous acid. I was wondering if anyone has tried it, if so how did they find it for bud rot product info

    

    Last reply by Paul The Palm Doctor!, February 3, 2009
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    Hats off to Carlo Morici.

    January 11, 2009 by cfkingfish

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    I wanted to say I received my Palms just a few days ago and just got around to opening it as I was away. Carlo wrote an excellent article on Odorardo Beccari, a famous botanist and his amazing villa in Florence. I get to thinking that sometimes we forget the real old school palm nuts like the 18th, 19th, and early 20th century botanists when I read articles like this. I had the opportunity to read some of Beccari's notes at the library when I was at Fairchild and these guys did some amazing work for their time. Thanks Carlo! PS - Carlo, perhaps you will be known as the Beccari of our time?

    

    Last reply by iamjv, February 3, 2009
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    Chambey's cold weather new redleaf

    January 31, 2009 by pg6922

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    As with most, the Chambeyronia Macrocarpa is prized for the new red leaf and I feel likes its a gift every time a new one pops open. 5 days after it hit a low of 32°f in my yard my Chambey popped a new bright red leaf. The cocos and Prichardia had some tiny leaf spot but the satakentia showed the most damage in older leafs. Since I never get tired of seeing these, I thought I would share. PG Day 1 (1-27-09) Day 2 (1-28-09) Day5 (1-31-09)

    

    Last reply by Jeff in St Pete, February 3, 2009
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    Then and now 1 2

    January 8, 2009 by Tampa Scott

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    June 1998...

    

    Last reply by phatmiata, February 3, 2009

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