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Fairchild researching Ponapea
by C.Jones- 4 replies
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A group of researchers from Fairhchild Tropical Botanic Garden and the National Tropical Botanical Garden are currently on expedition in Micronesia to study and conserve the genus Ponapea. Faith Bishock, who many of you know (also Trustee of Fairchild) has joined us for part of the tirp. Check out our blog at exploreplants.org for lots of great photos and information on what we're doing.
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ID Quiz
by Gileno Machado- 27 replies
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This is not really an ID quiz because I just can't remember the species of most of these palms. These are all part of the famous "Hermínio Simões" collection, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I took lots of pictures there but now I can only ID some 50% of them. I guess he is growing over 500 species of palms and several dozen different Cycads at his property in the Serra do Mar. Help ID please folks: # 1:
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some pics
by toto- 14 replies
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By totos, shot with DSC-T7 at 2008-09-21 By totos, shot with DSC-T7 at 2008-09-21 By totos, shot with DSC-T7 at 2008-09-21 By totos, shot with DSC-T7 at 2008-09-21
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Palm ID
by AJQ- 13 replies
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This arrived yesterday. I will only post 2 of the photos now and leave the 3rd till later. The guys over on the EPS site dispute what it actually says on the lable. Any Ideas Guys and Girls as to what it is? Regards Andy.
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old, tall X Butiagrus, Mule Palm in Orlando
by Eric in Orlando- 18 replies
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Here is a really tall X Butiagrus nabonnandii , Mule Palm. It is located north of Orlando in Winter Park. It is visible from I-4, if you are heading north/east it is just past the Fairbanks Ave. exit.
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some ID needed
by fiji jim- 13 replies
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Hi All, Once again we have been reorganising the shadehouses and out with the older seedlings to make room for the new borne. Some of these I had identified before and would like to confirm them now that they are older and showing more of their true characteristics. Firstly here is one that since very young has been showing a new bronze leaf for a week or two until the next spear starts to show. Any ideas to any of these identities would be greatly appreciated as most of these were only 1 or 2 successes from many seed.
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PRA team at SD zoo 1 2 3
by paulgila- 112 replies
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mattyb mentioned he hadnt been to the SD zoo since he was a strap-leafed seedling,so palmgrover & i decided it was time for the PRA team to have a day at the zoo. tall howeas out front. where are all the pix you took,matt? you dont HAVE to have a ponytail to work there but it helps. matt was hungry. zoo employee nearly pecked to death by vicious flamingos.
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Pix
by Surf Guy- 3 replies
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Here are a few pix from around the yard. P. hillebrandii planted this summer. Caryota gigas/obtusa planted this summer. R. sapida planted this summer. Dypsis baronii planted this summer.
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Please help me ID this this little beast
by John Case- 4 replies
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All, I ran across this while nursery hopping yesterday (does this qualify as a PRA?). There were a couple of these available and the identfication was spotty. Please help Photo 1 Photo 2 These were taken by my cell, so please excuse the quality. Thanks,
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K-Mag
by palmislandRandy- 7 replies
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Most of my older fronds are showing yellow spots. I use Lesco or Suregrow 8-2-12, but my house was build on muck-fill which is mostly sand. Looks like I may need Potassium (K). Lesco has a combo called K-Mag. What dosage is anyone using, as I'm always afraid to overdose with any suppliments! Thanks, you folks are great!
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Snowy Canadian Palms
by Banana Joe- 0 replies
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A freak snowfall in late March and I happened to have my camera handy. The snow was all gone in the same afternoon.
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Another Mystery Palm
by Diana5531- 5 replies
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HI, I found this forum in looking to ID this new baby palm I bought at the HD in Cancun. I have a place on the beach in Akumal, Mexico (60 miles south of Cancun) and am learning all about the nuances of gardening down here. I can tell that that this is little guy will not take the salt of beach front, and I do think it is a minature. But that's all I can guess. I would like to plant it in my gardens such that he will thrive, and NOT need to be moved in a few years. Sun/shade? How large will he get ? Latin name ??? ANY info is much appreciated. Thanks: PS: Great web site!
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Attalea speciosa and A. dubia in U. S.
by merrill- 11 replies
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Several of us would be very interested in any observations or experience of Attalea speciosa and Attalea dubia in the U. S. What number of compartments does each normally have in the seed? Many Thanks, merrill and others.
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What are the must sees?
by Ashton- 23 replies
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If you had three days in the Miami area, which gardens would be a must visit and which growers? I'm hoping to make it to J. Searle's place. Thanks, Ashton
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Seedling leaf damage
by freddyuk- 1 reply
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I have several seedlings where the second and third leaf appears lacy as if insects damage has occured before the leaf opened. Some leaves seem to have trouble unfurling and with a bit of help they quickly unfurl and the damage along the ribs is obvious. Hard to see any insect life or pupa cases. Should i just spray with insecticide or something else.
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what are these spots?
by Gbarce- 6 replies
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Looke like there's a lot of trouble in paradise lately. Fungus on some licuala seedlings and now these, Lots of spotting in the leaves of a Cocothrinax and a Chambeyronia!!! HELP!!! Whats the problem and whats the cure. Here are close ups of the cocothrinax leaves
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Kill a Washie -- hate to do it
by DoomsDave- 12 replies
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Howdyall: My infamous washie, by the pole is still there, and teh power company will only trim off leaves taht touch the wires, but not kill the palm by beheading it. I was advised rather snarkily by Lily Tomlin over at the power company that "You can, of course, hire a licensed contractor yourself." One ringy-dingy! The problem is that the power company cuts the leaves off and leaves a huge mess and I'm tire of it. I want the hassle to stop, and I'm NOT paying a "licensed contractor." Thankyou no thankyou. It's got a trunk about 20 feet (6.6 m) tall, way too big to get up there and pour some poison in the top. I've thought about pounding copper nails, or …
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Avatar intrigue 1 2 3
by NCpalmqueen- 96 replies
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Some posters here have some very intriguing avatars. What the heck does your mean? I find myself trying to figure out who the mug shots/photos are, and if they represent some alter ego or have some other meaning. Help me out!!!
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some more pics
by street124- 11 replies
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pool area,sargentii & ravenea xerophila,dypsis heteromorpha,kentiopsis oliviformis,pelagodoxa
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Sabal Identification
by Banana Joe- 4 replies
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I will post three photos of Sabal palms growing here on our island. The first will be Sabal palmetto, the second S.minor and the third nobody really seems to know? Hope someone can help. They were all planted in 1997. Thanks, Joe
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Palms in Canada
by Banana Joe- 2 replies
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Here is a Jubaea growing in our main town.
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Ok here is a little off the wall subject. GFP green florescent protien taken from jelly fish and injected in plants to track disease. Has anyone tried this here? I am willing to give it a try, any others out there with the now how? We have the university of washington close by who extract GFP from the Jelly fish up here. Unfortunately the photos are not posting at the moment. I will post some photos later. You can go on Youtube and type in GFP and it will show videos of glow in the dark mice and glow in the dark rabbits. With the recent disease attacking palms in florida. GFP might be the answer to see what is really going on inside of the palms. Here is a link. An…
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Palms for the garden
by RainForestt Robert- 2 replies
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I have starting some planting in my sliver of a garden. Pulled this plant from the shadehouse that I think will do well in a partially shaded area. I have no idea what it is. Suggestions welcome! It is solitary, and has some aerial roots on the trunk. Leaves are nicely grooved. Thanks, Robert
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Variegated Rhapis
by Jeff zone 8 N.C.- 1 reply
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For those of you who are interested in variegated Rhapis, there are some listed in the "Palm Exchange" section of this board, sold by "saipancnmi" (Mike D'Andrea of Hollywood FL). I ordered one and was very impressed with it. He shipped it fast and communicated well. He did not know the official Japanese name but said it was not a dwarf type, but rather a full sized variegated form of regular Rhapis. The variegation on mine is outstanding. I don't know Mike and usually don't post for something like this but think this was a good deal. Thanks Mike!
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P. Torallyi
by Palm Hound- 3 replies
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This palm has been growing steadily for me. I water it moderately, and it's planted against a south facing wall where it get full sun. This summer it's new leaves have brown spots on them. What is this due to? thanks, Dave