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   Arenga engleri

   January 26, 2009 by AJQ

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   I have an Arenga engleri which I have had for 4 years now but I think it would benefit from a move to a sunnier site, as although it is amongst some bamboo's which affords it protection during winter, it would undoubtedly benefit from more Sunshine to encourage it's growth rate during the summer months, as it is VERY slow grower. Are these easy to transplant or am I going to end up killing it if I move it? Regards Andy.

   

   Last reply by AJQ, January 27, 2009
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   Last Coconut Palm in Florida

   January 19, 2009 by bubba

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   Last reply by Jeff in St Pete, January 27, 2009
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   Some cold observations on palm species in Venice.

   January 26, 2009 by cfkingfish

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   I would love to type out all my observations at some point, but I figured I would give an abridged version here. At my house it hit 36, 33, then 36 with frost in open areas. Frost only seems to form way out back in the lowest part of the yard next to the golf course, and that was the only place where I experienced frost burn. These plants were out in the open with negligible damage or none whatsoever: Adonidia Satakentia 10' overall Bottle Spindle Syagrus vagans Syagrus amara Arenga westerhoutii Neoveitchia Pseudophoenix lediniana Kentiopsis oliviformis Dypsis sp. "White Triangle" F1 Bottle x Spindle Gaussia gomez-pompae Roystonea violacea Pritchardia…

   

   Last reply by spockvr6, January 27, 2009
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   ID please of a dypsis seen in Madagascar 1 2

   January 18, 2009 by bruno

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   Hello, I was on my way to the east coast of madagascar with my kids and I stopped by the side of the road for a pee. (Sorry for the detail but new finds are made that way!) That stop was just at the limit of the andasibe national park that some of you have visited. So, here I am, watching the beautiful forest and I see a gracefully swaying branch. I zoom my bad eyes and think I am looking at a palm. Camera... hurry. Zoom wit a lens this time and it is a palm! But which one? It looks somewhat like a d.nodifera but much more beautiful. Let me know what you think.

   

   Last reply by Utopia Palms, January 27, 2009

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   Linospadix monostachya

   January 26, 2009 by kristof p

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   a lot of people are trying to grow A. cunninghamiana in the mildest parts of the UK or Ireland but i never hear of poeple trying a Linospadix monostachya? they grow together so i think they have about the same hardines to cold. the small size of this palm makes it easy to protect during a cold winter and this is also the reason why i am thinking of planting one in my garden...my winters are colder than in the milder parts of the uk or ireland but i am willing to give it protection every winter but it would be helpfull to know at what temperatures damages starts to apear? i think they dont mind a long cool period like during my winters? (any other sugestions for small palm…

   

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   Dailly droplet forming onChamaedorea elegans spear...

   January 23, 2009 by Kostas

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   Hello! I have noticed that every morning,my Chamaedorea elegans which i keep indoors in my bedroom,has a droplet formed on its spear which just a couple of hours latter is gone,only to appear again the next morning,in the same place It has been like that since its last leaf was forming and this dailly secretion had left whitish marks where it was drying,on its formation places but also as it decended down from there,into the crown, many times.Time passed,the leaf opened perfectly well but then the droplets formed dailly on a particular place,on 2 previously facing(before the spear split i mean...)leaflets.There appeared to be a very small,slightly transparent tissue …

   

   Last reply by MattyB, January 26, 2009
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   Adonidias

   January 25, 2009 by edric

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   Here's some Adoniias at a house that only gets used at bike week, the trees are totally uncared for, but it's an eastern exposure, with high woods across the street, what a difference proper watering would have made, and here's the Foxtail, same thing, Lat. 28.95, Lon., 80.90, Ed

   

   Last reply by Davidl, January 26, 2009
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   (Un?) interesting Dypsis mystery (to me)

   January 26, 2009 by mppalms

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   So, I now have both Dypsis sp. 'Hankona' and Dypsis sp. 'Honkona'. The 'Hankona' are far smaller; so, I'm not sure there is any merit to my observations. However, it appears at first glance that Dypsis sp. 'Honkona' is a form of Dypsis decipiens that forms fully-pinnate leaves at a smaller size. It has a "heel" and a small amount of red coloration in the new spear. The two little Dypsis sp. 'Hankona' I have don't have the heel. Have others seen the same thing? Are they really all just Dypsis decipiens? (Seems likely) Surely, someone out there knows the answers, and I missed the memo. Jason

   

   Last reply by richnorm, January 26, 2009
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    IPS Biennial Slideshow

    January 24, 2009 by Dypsisdean

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    I am experimenting with some new software again, so I put this first slideshow together for another plant group. But I thought since it is from pics I took during the IPS biennial, and there are a few palms in it, that I would sneak it in here. And I do intend to use it for other palm presentations as well. You will be reminded again, but try the full screen option with a click in the lower right hand corner of the "control bar" when you get there. If you have any trouble viewing it, I would appreciate the feedback. Thanks and Enjoy ALONG A COSTA RICAN TRAIL

    

    Last reply by Pivi, January 26, 2009
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    Introduction..

    March 5, 2008 by Tropical Jeroen

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    Hello, my name is Jeroen and i am from the cold country of Holland. since a few years i am expirimenting with all kinds of palms that may survive frosts down to -10. also i collect palm-species from all over the world because it is my greatest interest. sometimes i think it would be better to live in a warmer country i started with some seedlings of trachycarpus fortunei and phoenix canariensis, which are i think the most easy palm-species to keep alive. now i have more than 40 species of palms in my room. i am always looking for new kinds to try at home, so my collection is growing bigger and bigger. my interest for plants began in a very early stage of my life…

    

    Last reply by Clint, January 25, 2009
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    White fungas on Burretiokentia seeds

    October 31, 2008 by richnorm

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    I just got some Burretiokentia hapala seeds and sowed some in sphagnum moss in a plastic box. Less than a week later the seeds are mostly covered in white fungas. I had soaked the seeds in 5% hydrogen peroxide before sowing and soaked in fresh water for three days. Any tips on what to do would be most welcome. This is my second attempt at these seeds as last time I got 0% germination! cheers Richard

    

    Last reply by Davidl, January 25, 2009
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    When to water-Leaf symptoms

    August 25, 2008 by PricklyPearSATX

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    Here is a picture of a few of my landscape palms. (It rained last night, so they don't need water right now.) How can you tell when a palm in the ground needs water? What leaf symptoms does it exihibit? Thank You

    

    Last reply by Davidl, January 25, 2009
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    Fiji Fan Palm spots

    January 24, 2009 by MarkWard

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    Any idea on what the spots are on my Fuji Fan Palm? Thanks

    

    Last reply by Davidl, January 25, 2009
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    Hyaphorbe indica

    July 9, 2008 by MattyB

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    Last year a picked up a few seeds from under Bo's Hyaphorbe indica grove. They came up quickly and have never looked back. Some came up green, some red, and one is a cool striped version in between the two. I thought this one was ready to go in the ground earlier this spring and it's proved to be a great grower in morning sun.

    

    Last reply by Davidl, January 25, 2009
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    Bismarckia Nobilis

    January 25, 2009 by edric

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    The Bismarckia Nobilis at my brothers house, you can see a little damage on the new spear, approx., six hours at 29 degrees, lat. 29.06 lon. 80.95, Ed

    

    Last reply by Davidl, January 25, 2009
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    LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP PSSC BANQUET THIS SATURDAY

    January 21, 2009 by Phil

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    Group, All are invited to attend the Annual Banquet of the Palm Society of Southern California. It is this coming Saturday at the Hyatt Newporter in Newport Beach, CA. The grounds at the hotel feature all sorts of interesting palms. And Jeff Marcus is speaking about the palms of madagascar seeen on his recent trip to the island. The meal should be fantastic. And, there'll be an auction/raffle for palms. Here's the link about this Banquet: PSSC BANQUET Todays the last day theoretically to sign up as the hotel needs a count for meals. Please call Ralph and pay by Mastercard or VISA over the phone, (714) 775-6324, by Wednesday, January 21st Hope to…

    

    Last reply by Perito, January 25, 2009
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    Local Thai palm

    January 25, 2009 by pariyead

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    Hi Every one these are local Thaiplam that I have took the photos. Cyrpha lecomtei Becc in the nature.

    

    Last reply by Kris, January 25, 2009
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    Palm leaves sacrificed

    January 24, 2009 by Walter John

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    Big decisions can sometimes be made on cutting a palm leaf or two to allow growth of others and for a better overall aspect. Yesterday I cut away two Pritchardia leaves, still greenish, to allow growth and aspect of a cordyline and a Cocothrinax. I also did the same this morning on a Dypsis leptocheilos to allow the Ravenea glauca alongside to spread it's wings easier and for visual enjoyment of all the palms in this spot. I spoke closey and earnestly to both these palms prior to surgery and after hours of explanation, they finally consented. The Hawaiian fan palm. I don't have a before shot, although you can see the malformed top of the cordyline and that Cocot…

    

    Last reply by Davidl, January 25, 2009
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    need help for supplying of photographs for a book

    January 25, 2009 by palmierbret

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    My name is Frédéric and I am an early french user of this forum. I study the history of establishment and the cultivation of palms in the gardens of France. My research will be published in a few month in a book whose working title is for the moment "the epic of palms" The book will be illustrated in the text with black and white drawings, prints and old postcards. There will also pages of color photographs in the middle. I have almost all the images, but I lack photographs of the following palms : Livistona decipiens / decora (adult) Livistona chinensis (adult) X Butyagrus nabonnandii Parajubaea torallyi Trachycarpus nanus Trachycarpus princeps Trachycarpus ma…

    

    Last reply by Neofolis, January 25, 2009
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    Today's Palm Images 1 2

    January 12, 2009 by Jeff in St Pete

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    Today was one of those picture-perfect beautiful days in Manuel Antonio. Our summer is here which means sunny skies and hot weather have returned. The palms are growing like crazy and many of them have new leaves opening. I was at the Bali House this afternoon taking photos of the house for some upcoming advertising and I decided to take some updated photos of the palms growing around the house. First up, Licuala grandis

    

    Last reply by Jeff in St Pete, January 25, 2009
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    Royal palms

    January 24, 2009 by FRITO

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    Can anyone explain the diffrences in R> regia (cuban royal) and R. elata (florida royal) is there a diffrence or are they synonyms? ive read that the cuban royals flare or fatten up just below the crownshaft. anyone have detailed photos of the native R. regia in southwest fl? here is a nice photo I took in Ft Myers

    

    Last reply by FRITO, January 25, 2009
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    How do your palms look in sunsets

    January 5, 2009 by Walter John

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    Captured these this afternoon from the front of my yard. The triangle and foxtail My tallest Carpentaria, pity about the cables. a couple more for good luck.

    

    Last reply by FRITO, January 24, 2009
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    Tall Carpentarias

    January 21, 2009 by bubba

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    Last reply by hulagalnz9, January 24, 2009
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    livistona decipiens x chinensis

    August 6, 2007 by ricky

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    hi all iv got a small one gallon livistona decipiens x chinensis just starting to produce split leaves and was wondering if any one had a picture of a mature or semi mature palm also how large do the leaves get are they like chinensis or more like decipiens regards ricky

    

    Last reply by swamptreenelly, January 23, 2009

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    Royals

    January 21, 2009 by bubba

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    Last reply by Exotic Life, January 23, 2009