DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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   Last Palm Plantings for 2008

   October 20, 2008 by _Keith

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   Here is the first xButiagrus with a green trunk. And the second xButiagrus with a brown trunk And my Butia x jubaea. I got all 3 from from Palmsrgreat. All were supposed to in the ground in August, but a couple of hurricanes got in the way. I put them in less than a month ago, but they should still get in a couple of good growing months before winter sets in. Actually, I can already see some growth.

   

   Last reply by palmsrgreat, October 20, 2008
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   Expanding palm collection

   October 18, 2008 by PalmatierMeg

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   Greetings, fellow palm lovers, I got up early this morning to attend the semi-annual Cape Coral Tropical Plant Bazaar, which runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. I bought the following: Pic #1 Coccothrinax argentata - $13 Acoelorrhaphe wrightii - $5 Has unusual silvery sheen beneath fronds Coccothrinax hybrid - $35 Pics #2 & 3 Buy of the day Coccothrinax fragrans - $24

   

   Last reply by FRITO, October 20, 2008
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   had some time on my hands..

   October 19, 2008 by DippyD

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   roystonia regia.... a little decipines that just split this spring...

   

   Last reply by deezpalms, October 20, 2008
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   Parajubea torallyii v. torallyii in Inland Socal

   October 17, 2008 by Peter

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   I've heard a few varying opinions as to whether this palm tolerates and/or thrives in really hot conditions. After drooling all over Steve in San Diego's beauty last week I'm wondering whether it's a good choice for me here in Woodland Hills. Is there a consensus out there?

   

   Last reply by PalmGuyWC, October 20, 2008

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   Palm ID Please???

   October 20, 2008 by pg6922

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   I know these ID's can get old, but I cant for the life of me ID this clustering palm. It was $5 at Lowes and I bought it for an indoor palm for our workout room. Anyways, its not D lutescence and I'm pretty sure its not Carpentaria. Ptychosperma Sp. maybe? The one pinnate leaf has veitchia qualities. Can someone please ID it for me. Its probably so obvious that I'm just missing it. Thanks PG

   

   Last reply by pg6922, October 20, 2008
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   Butia paraguayensis

   October 19, 2008 by Nigel

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   I found these growing in thick mata ( weeds) in , Tres Lagoas ,Mato Grosso do Sul. Very diminutive plants.

   

   Last reply by merrill, October 19, 2008

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   Two palms for ID

   October 15, 2008 by migacebo

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   Today, we have received these two palm trees and I'm not sure of his identification. Can you help me? Palm 1 Palm 2 Well, this is all¡ Regards

   

   Last reply by Ken Johnson, October 19, 2008
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   Major Dypsis event

   September 23, 2008 by bgl

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   Jeff Marcus asked me to post these photos. His largest Dypsis sp. Big curly (which he bought from Mardy Darian many years ago) has just produced its first inflorescence. Which means we're hopefully on the verge of getting an ID on this palm. When John Dransfield was here two months ago he believed it to be "a form of Dypsis prestoniana".

   

   Last reply by Central Floridave, October 19, 2008
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    Foxy Lady help

    October 15, 2008 by Bags

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    I planted this foxy lady this summer from florida and it is splitting at the base. You can see every individual leaf base splitting. There is no sign of any fungus and I have been treating it with fungicide. My question is has anyone had this problem? and if so what was the cause, did it out grow it and is there anything I need to do to help it along? Thanks for the help, Aaron Here are the pics.

    

    Last reply by Bags, October 19, 2008
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    Dypsis sp. 'Andavakaka'

    October 18, 2008 by palmcurry

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    I'm thinking of getting some Dypsis sp. andavakaka seeds but can't find any info. on the net. Any pro's out there know anything about this palm ?? If it's good for zone 10 ??

    

    Last reply by palmcurry, October 19, 2008
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    I took a few morning pictures.

    October 18, 2008 by cfkingfish

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    Neck pain got me up early so I went out in the yard for a few photos. Anyone care to guess? This is a work in progress, and I give palms I have personally grown from seed priority, as well as rarity (of course)

    

    Last reply by Kris, October 19, 2008
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    A clustering Triangle ?

    October 18, 2008 by Knnn

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    My last batch of D.decaryi seeds produced normal looking seedlings except for this one. Any ideas as to what's going on here? Steve

    

    Last reply by JD in the OC, October 19, 2008
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    Macarthur Palm (Ptychosperma macarthurii)

    October 19, 2008 by Big Tex

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    I am having problems with my Macarthur Palm (Ptychosperma macarthurii). It has been indoors since we bought it in March. It sits by a large window that gets lots of morning direct sun. It has done very well until the last month. I have changed nothing so I can't imagine what is wrong with it. A fungus perhaps? Anyone have any ideas?

    

    Last reply by surferjr, October 19, 2008
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    Ptychosperma rules!

    October 16, 2008 by SubTropicRay

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    Let's see some Ptychosperma photos. This genus is one of the finest.

    

    Last reply by Phil, October 19, 2008
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    Hello from Brazil

    October 12, 2008 by Nigel

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    Hi all from Santa Caterina Brazil. Weather cool, wet,cloudy,similar to an english summer right now. I am interested to know if anybody has experience of growing Parajubaea in sand. I want to try to grow this palm near the beach in white sand.......... is it possible ???? It doesnt seem a problem for royals, butias, archontophonix which are everywhere here.

    

    Last reply by Alberto, October 19, 2008

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    Pritchardia napaliensis

    October 18, 2008 by Phil

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    About seven or eight years ago I visited National Tropical Botanical Garden on the Island of Kuaii. I was cruising along looking at Pritchardia and suddenly in front of me was a Pritchardia that appeared to be suckering. I got up close and indeed it was. In fact, all the plants they were growing in the ground were suckering. I immediately found Melanie Chappin (research fellow there at the time) and discussed this with her. Here's a single trunk fan palm that is suckering! This has never been described. She told me that the plants on the grounds came from several seed collecting trips to the native locality and they had noticed this behavior on almost all of them. …

    

    Last reply by Phil, October 19, 2008
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    Roystonea regia 'forms'

    October 11, 2008 by Daryl

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    Over the years I have seen thousands of Roystonea regia. There appears to be quite a lot of variation in the species. The trunks can be different, but also the leaves. I know that the soil, water, climate and fertiliser affect their growth and appearance, but there seems to be different forms, regardless of cultivation conditions. I know there are quite a few species of Roystonea, but usually in Oz the only ones commonly cultivated are R.regia and R.oleracea. Do we have other species growing here that have been incorrectly named at some point in time or are they really just variations of the same species? Here is a photo of a form that has short stiff leaves, with …

    

    Last reply by Tyrone, October 19, 2008
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    Has Anyone Removed a Mature C. Obtusa?

    October 13, 2008 by joe_OC

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    So I have been going back and forth on planting a couple of C. Obtusa in my backyard. It would definitely create a very dramatic effect to the yard, BUT I am concerned about the issues of having to remove it when it dies. This is what I have gathered: They do not live as long in S. Cal They are prone to falling The wood is very hard to cut A crane is needed for removal Is this accurate? Please correct me where I am wrong. Thanks in advance, Joe

    

    Last reply by chris.oz, October 19, 2008
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    Rainy Day Palms at the Beach

    October 18, 2008 by Really full garden

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    We have had several days of constant drizzle from the dying tropical storm Paloma.Last year our last rains were on Oct.15.I am thankful for these last few days of rain.We will probably not get anymore until late March. My house with Wodyetias,Thrinax radiata,Bottle palms and Carpentaria. This Oil palm has really taken off this year.Its massive Misty veiw of the volcanoes to the north

    

    Last reply by deezpalms, October 19, 2008
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    Gingerbread palm

    October 15, 2008 by simona

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    A friend of mine came back from Aqaba (Jordan) and brought back some pics of the Doum Palm for me, which I would like to share with you: The palm was found after being thought to be extinct from Jordan which forms the most northern wild stand in the world. Offspring: Looks like a male

    

    Last reply by palmazon, October 19, 2008
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    dypsis baronii

    October 18, 2008 by Davidl

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    I bought some seeds from a member here a few months or so ago and cant remember the name. All I know is he was from California. If you see this post please respond I would like to ask you a question. Thanks. P.S. Yes I'm over 40

    

    Last reply by Davidl, October 18, 2008
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    Nicely grown D lutescens

    March 17, 2008 by Jeff in St Pete

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    Dypsis lutescens has always been one of my favorite palms and I had many clumps of them growing in my FL yard. They are very popular palms in Costa Rica and are planted just about everywhere. These clumps have all be trimmed up, but I think they are nearly perfect specimens. Love the powdery looking trunks

    

    Last reply by Dave-Vero, October 18, 2008
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    Rare species

    October 18, 2008 by ghar41

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    These rare palms from my garden come from genus we all know well. The first is Brahea mooreii. I like the leaf texture, color and size when grown in just a bit of morning sun. Beautiful dwarf palm.

    

    Last reply by ghar41, October 18, 2008
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    Raphia vinifera

    October 17, 2008 by Tyrone

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    I'm growing a Raphia, but not sure what species exactly. It's supposed to be R vinifera. Does anyone have pics of a R vinifera? Best regards Tyrone

    

    Last reply by aussiearoids, October 18, 2008
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    Elaeis guineensis

    October 17, 2008 by Tyrone

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    Does anyone have cultural information on Elaeis guineensis, the african oil palm. How much water, fertiliser, cold tolerance etc. Best regards Tyrone

    

    Last reply by Tyrone, October 18, 2008