DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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   Monumental thread teaser?

   October 4, 2008 by BS Man about Palms

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   OK- As many of you have read, I actually PLANTED some palms this summer! I am gonna post a thread of my PLANTED palms! Anyway, would you like to see the pics of the plants as tarted up as I can make them (i.e. teeny weeds pulled, scissor cut the burnt tips) or just post with "most of the stuff" out of the way. (soil bags, pots) As a teaser, heres the front as of a few minutes ago. Bill

   

   Last reply by Jeff in St Pete, October 5, 2008
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   Dypsis albofarinosa

   October 4, 2008 by John in Andalucia

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   Looking at a photo of Dypsis sp. (White Petiole) on Dave's Garden (palm at Floribunda Jeff's garden?) and the PACSOA website showing Dypsis albofarinosa (described as, ".. medium sized, thin stemmed clustering palm with nearly pure white crownshafts..") it is clearly not the same as the sturdy, solitary palm with V-shaped, recurved leaves photographed in Jeff's Marcus' garden. The Floribunda price list refers to Dypsis albofarinosa as formerly, "Dypsis sp. (White Petiole)" but the PACSOA website shows a Dypsis albofarinosa that appears to be a completely different palm, and makes no mention of it's former name, only that it's common names are, White Petiole Palm, White Po…

   

   Last reply by John in Andalucia, October 5, 2008
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   Possums eating palms

   September 5, 2008 by tim_brissy_13

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   Throughout last winter I found many of my rare palms were having fronds eaten off, or in some cases for seedlings, the entire palm was eaten. Not knowing what was doing this, I placed some rat poison in the area with no effect. This winter the damage is continuing, and I am 99% sure it is a possum (or 2 or 3) which is eating my palms. Does anyone have any successful ways of catching or stopping them damaging my palms? It (or they?) also have excellent taste in palms (unfortunately for me), going after Dypsis prestoniana (my first one and its replacement this year), Dypsis 'ovobontsira', Dypsis 'canaliculata', some different Ceroxylons, Caryota himalayana and a few…

   

   Last reply by niftinfiftin, October 5, 2008
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   Palmtalk language

   October 5, 2008 by neoflora

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   The other night I was repremanded for the use of the H*** word. I've noticed that our moderator's girlfriend goes by the name of "Putu Angula". Since I speak spanish and understand the meaning of putu as well as my spanish speaking friends do, I am offended. This is very unappropriate language. Please take action immediately.

   

   Last reply by PALM MOD, October 5, 2008
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   Oldest Palms from seed

   September 26, 2008 by Gileno Machado

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   This Pritchardia hillebrandii "blue dwarf " shown below is from the very first palm seeds I attempted to germinate in early 2004. Living in Northeastern Brazil, with not many diversified palm nurseries around, made me consider trying to learn more about cultivation from seed and this curiosity led me to find the IPS website and the Palmtalk forum some five years ago. At that time I had already germinated many coconuts but when I received the new Pritchardia seeds, kindly sent as a gift from a friend who posts here in Palmtalk I had no experience on germinating other exotic palms so I had to google around and also try to learn from this forum, which helped me a lot. …

   

   Last reply by Gileno Machado, October 5, 2008
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   8.30am this morning

   September 29, 2008 by palmtreesforpleasure

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   Walked out the back this morning and was greeted with this view had to share regards colin

   

   Last reply by palmtreesforpleasure, October 4, 2008
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   Palms Not Limited to Warm Climate Anymore

   October 4, 2008 by Palmateer

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   http://www.prankplace.com/inflatable_palmtree.htm http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/search/palm+trees http://www.treetopia.com/artificial-lighte...breeze-tree.htm

   

   Last reply by Palmateer, October 4, 2008
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   A weird Butia

   October 4, 2008 by M@ximus

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   I Bought this Butia few years ago , in a 4 lt pot, with many others!! But This one came out very different. Could it be a Bonnettii???? Or could it be a Hybrid??? Thanks M@x

   

   Last reply by iamjv, October 4, 2008
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    More Hawaiian Garden Panoramas

    September 27, 2008 by Dypsisdean

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    I put together two more full 360 Panoramas and linked them to the one I already did. Now you can look for a "Hot Spot" on the original one, and when clicked on it takes you to another complete panorama from that location. You will have to look for the "Hot Spots" with your mouse. When you find one you will know it, and then just click on it. Hint: From this starting location, go down to the right of the house for the first Hot Spot. Once you enter that panorama, the second one is in the same general direction, just further along. You can turn around and return as well. HAWAIIAN GARDEN PANORAMA

    

    Last reply by Mark_NoVA, October 4, 2008
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    What to do about Queen Palms?

    September 24, 2008 by joe_OC

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    So I have four queen palms in a planter in my back yard. It is definite a focal point of the garden. Anyway, I want to incorporate other palms and plants into the planter and am thinking about the future. Will I be in a situation where the queen palms (when they seed) will be creating a big mess for me? And are my smaller palms and tropical plants in danger from falling fronds? Also, since they are not self cleaning, am I looking an unneeded expense when they get too large for me to trim myself? OR, have I become a palm snob and these issues are not really issues at all? Here is a pic of the palms:

    

    Last reply by mpiodi, October 4, 2008
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    what am I

    September 30, 2008 by redant

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    I have not purchased any Phoenix seedlings, so I would be surprised but my son sometimes brings in some volunteers. I'm also not great on tracking what I have so hence the guessing game.... what am I?

    

    Last reply by osideterry, October 4, 2008
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    Hooked on Red 1 2

    May 29, 2008 by putu enjula

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    We all know what this is... I can't help myself... every time there is a new leaf!

    

    Last reply by putu enjula, October 4, 2008

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    Fruit and Flowers

    September 27, 2008 by Walter John

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    I was taking some photos of new leaves on my crotons earlier (see other tropicals threads) and I looked up and noticed how pretty the various fruit and flowers appeared on my mainstay Archontophoenix and Veitchia palms. For the casual ones I have opened up the thumbnail views.

    

    Last reply by palmtreesforpleasure, October 4, 2008
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    Chambeyronia macrocarpa

    March 22, 2008 by Surf Guy

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    I bought this C. macrocarpa last year on Father's Day and it is FINALLY opening it's first frond since I bought it. Looks pretty green to me. What's up with that?

    

    Last reply by Palmzilla, October 4, 2008

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    The first of spring, photo's of garden 1 2

    September 2, 2008 by The Palm Nut

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    As its the first week of spring I have removed the portable hothouse, lipstick looks like winter never happened as did the grandis. I expect we will get some nights of 8C to 10C in the next couple of weeks but that should be it till next winter. This winter has been the coldest and longest for many years and I did lose one of my palms which was the Gronophyllum pinangoides. The betel nut has quite abit of black spotting but still managed to push out acouple of frons. The coconut also took a beating with considerable black spotting. Both of these palms are now exposed to the cold winters winds due to there size, over 30feet. I also did a garden make over for those of you…

    

    Last reply by The Palm Nut, October 4, 2008
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    Calyptrocalyx stenoschista=Calyptrocalyx forbesii ?

    October 3, 2008 by migacebo

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    I have already sprouted from seeds Calyptrocalyx stenoschista and tried to find information on the web about it and there's not much yet to appear Calyptrocalyx forbesii data. In some saw as the Web equivalent, are they the same?. I would appreciate any advice on cultivation. A greeting

    

    Last reply by palmtreesforpleasure, October 4, 2008
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    Need ID

    October 1, 2008 by Tampa Scott

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    I got seed from a Elaeis guineensis about 5 years ago (seed was on ground under palm). This is the plant the seed produced.It produces 2 new leaves per year. The palm looks like a Caryota to me. What do you think? Elaeis? Caryota? something else?

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, October 4, 2008
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    Pritchardia martii in Oz

    October 1, 2008 by Wai`anae Steve

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    Over the past 5 years or so I've sent a number of P. martii seeds to friends in Oz. How are they doing? How about some pictures? Wai`anae Steve

    

    Last reply by Daryl, October 3, 2008
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    Blushing beauty!!

    September 26, 2008 by pg6922

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    Ok, so its another "look at my chambey opening a new leaf" thread, but its my first one and I've been waiting since April 1st when I planted it in the ground for it to open a leaf. All I can say is that it was worth every penny. I see now why the common name is "Flame thrower palm" "red leaf" palm is kind of boring. Thanks to Justin and Derek at Seabreeze palms for offering such a fine specimen. Anyways, enjoy what God has created. PG just a peak on Day 1 Day 3 ready for a frame

    

    Last reply by AJQ, October 3, 2008
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    It can be done...

    September 3, 2008 by JD in the OC

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    Just found this one today. We have found two others that came up albino and perished. This one, however, seems to have one nice stripe and enough green to survive. Tell us what you think

    

    Last reply by deezpalms, October 3, 2008

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    Cold hardy palms

    September 13, 2008 by CarlC

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    Eastern Beaufort county, North Carolina <img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/12442/Picture198Small.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"><br><br> </center>

    

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    Acanthophoenix germination

    September 22, 2006 by Tyrone

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    Just wondering if anyone has succeeded in germinating any of the three Acanthophoenix species. I've tried myself with zero success. They certainly are no Dypsis, Archontophoenix, or Carpoxylon for ease of germinating? Can anyone enlighten me with success stories so I can figure out where I'm going wrong? Thanks in advance regards Tyrone

    

    Last reply by John in Andalucia, October 3, 2008
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    Butia seed ID

    October 3, 2008 by soro

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    I have noticed interesting little horns on Butia seeds that I collected from one of our local parks... Can anyone help me with ID? The seeds are on average 17 mm long and 14 mm in diameter. The plants I collected them from are on the photo below. Thanks, Marian

    

    Last reply by soro, October 3, 2008
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    ID Pritchardia needed

    September 29, 2008 by Walter John

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    Can anyone ID this Pritchardia please ? I purchased it as P.gaudi chaudi and one source claims this to be P.martii. another source P.loweryana. Please help ID.

    

    Last reply by chris.oz, October 3, 2008
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    The Garden of Sean DeFritas, Artist

    October 2, 2008 by TikiRick

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    Sean is a good friend of mine that I have known for many years. He is originally from Trinidad so the tropics is in his heart and soul. He currently is a successful and well known artist that "creates" elaborate events. He does everything from the planning theme, stage set design and building, costume design for entertainment, and even detailed sculptures, arrangements, and general themed environment. He threw himself a 40th birthday party at the Hard Rock...in a standard auditorium for meetings. Once you stepped inside, you swore you were in Vietnam....complete with rock walls, dirt roads, huts, and actors, fully dressed in traditional Vietnamese garb, riding ox cart…

    

    Last reply by RainForestt Robert, October 2, 2008