DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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1. 

   Has anyone heard from Jason Cox (Kamipalms) lately?

   August 8, 2008 by Tyrone

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   I'm just wondering if anyone has heard from Jason Cox lately? I know he was building a house etc, but I haven't seen him around for ages. I just wouldn't mind contacting him, but I'm not sure where to find him now. Anyone know. Best regards Tyrone

   

   Last reply by ariscott, August 13, 2008
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   Virtual Palm Tours.

   August 12, 2008 by chris.oz

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   Want to take a Palm Tour of Port Douglas ? Save cash. Dont get on a plane. Just Google 6 Wharf st Port Douglas and select Street view. Navigate down to Wharf st This is the photo. The Bismarckia in frame is the palm from which my avatar is taken. [ remind me to get a better avatar ] See the foxtails in Macrossan st Port Douglas. See how your favorite palms are growing: eg. The newport beach coconut etc Google say they will be updating periodically in future. Maybe ! You can do this in many places eg: Florida Of course you only see the front gardens. **** Note***** Dont attempt this unless you have broadband internet !!!!!

   

   Last reply by ariscott, August 13, 2008
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   Approaching a milestone on Palmtalk

   August 13, 2008 by Cycadcenter

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   Just looked at the bottom of the page and say that we were up to 199,904 posts Should go over 200,000 posts today The Moderator can move this wherever thay want to!!! Bruce

   

   Last reply by SubTropicRay, August 13, 2008
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   Chamby red leaves

   August 9, 2008 by Walter John

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   Pleasantly surprised this morning on seeing a new Chambeyronia leaf open up, how's yours going ?

   

   Last reply by ariscott, August 13, 2008
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   Small Chunked Pine Bark

   August 8, 2008 by buffy

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   I wasn't happy with my sand mixtures (weight and compaction). I've just switched to small chunks of pine bark with a bit of perlite and compost-y soil. What are y'all thoughts on this mix. Drains great. Holds moisture. Light.

   

   Last reply by kakariki, August 13, 2008
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   rooftop pix

   August 11, 2008 by paulgila

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   while i was up on the roof taking pix of the new construction project(see ohana nui) i took some shots of the garden.roofpix are fun due to the added danger element. 1st is a butia capitata that is getting big on the north side of the yard.setting seed again,hope i can get some before the rats take it all. giant aloe,mimosa tree & schizolobium. piper with caryota in back opening new leaf. wodyetia.

   

   Last reply by paulgila, August 13, 2008
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   Palm Ids needed

   August 12, 2008 by Palm Guy

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   Hi all, Ids needed please... 1 - think this is a Syagrus but which one? 2 - Believed to be a weird looking Howea. There are two of them that look identical in the same park 3 - need Id on the fan palm 4 - Think its a veitchia...which one? Been told Winin and Arecina(montgomeriana) 5 - Chamaedorea of some sort? 6 - Tall Roystoneas...These ones dont have a bulge and are skinny from heel to crown with fewerk,less bushy fronds than both Regia and Oleracea which are both on the island 6 b - here are two others growing side by side across the road from the previous one. 7 - Archontophoenix of some sort - don't see many of these around although both Alexandrae …

   

   Last reply by Palm Guy, August 12, 2008
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   Lutz or Kuputz

   August 12, 2008 by _Keith

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   Well, after looking at all of the data, and deciding what was BEST FOR ME, I decided to order the Lutz Fertilizer Spikes for my palms. After completing the easy online order form I was happy until the last step when the "error" message came back. So, I went back and hit refresh, and it said denied due to duplicate order. OK, it seems in spite of the error message it went through. Then, came the second cocern. Today, in the mail I got a great letter, all kinds of great data, and the order sheet confirming my order for 125 potassium spikes. Panic. I didn't order Potassium Spikes, I ordered the maintenance spikes. I had all kinds of horror in my mind. Wrong order…

   

   Last reply by _Keith, August 12, 2008
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    Bigger Satakentia around my pool

    August 11, 2008 by Ken Johnson

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    Satakentia is one of my favorite palms. This picture shows why. What do you think?

    

    Last reply by Dave-Vero, August 12, 2008
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    Just transplanted

    August 11, 2008 by Ken Johnson

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    This palm has been the subject of many posts lately. This one shows how green the leaf basses are even after many years.

    

    Last reply by LJG, August 12, 2008
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    Images of bud rot

    August 3, 2008 by PricklyPearSATX

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    A few days ago, the two newest leaves on this juvenile sabal brazoria were dried and discolored. The next day, the spear pulled. It was planted in March 2008. Sabal brazoria is a variation of sabal minor. I pretty much knew that it would die, so I pulled up the plant. Thought I would take some pictures. I think I know what caused the rot. Probably overwatering. The picture below shows the roots missing on one side. This is the side where I had put the irrigation. (The only other possibility was some bug. I've dealt with agave snout weevil and their damage is similar)

    

    Last reply by PricklyPearSATX, August 12, 2008
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    Paging Caryota experts

    August 10, 2008 by Walt

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    I purchased this caryota palm bare root by mail from a California source maybe 6-7 years ago (I'm in Lake Placid, Florida). It was sold to me as Caryota ochlandra. I thought C. ochlandra was not a clumper. I'm I wrong about this? After a few years in the ground an offshoot emerged, and is now about 1/4 the size of the mother plant. I've found this palm to be a fairly slow grower, at least compared to C. mitis, which I have two big clumps, one now in seed. Can anyone tell from the photos below what species caryota this palm is? Does it appear to be ochlandra? If not, what do you think? I have another caryota, a clumper, that I need I.D.d, but I will have to ta…

    

    Last reply by Walt, August 12, 2008
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    Dypsis carlsmithii

    August 9, 2008 by Wai`anae Steve

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    I have a number of seedlings about 8 inches high. Can't find discription in my books. How big w/this get and can it take sun?

    

    Last reply by Jeff Searle, August 12, 2008
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    NT Government House Open House

    August 10, 2008 by ariscott

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    I thought I would post this here... since I didn't travel anywhere (Dean - if you have to move it, I wouldn't get upset). Last weekend was NT Government House open house. It only happened once a year. I heard that the garden was nice and it was a must to go and visit... but I didn't realise it would be that nice. It is 20 years of constant work for a group of gardeners. Everything is well grown and looked after. The house was on the edge of the wharf, so it has steep slope to one side. It makes the gardens very interesting with meandering path. It would've been hard to garden and weed in the beginning, I would imagine. It has everything, not just palms; huge trees (I …

    

    Last reply by ariscott, August 12, 2008
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    Sow whats new

    August 12, 2008 by Tassie_Troy1971

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    I am trying is pure washy filifera and rhopy sapida ( in a not so warm setup). here is my mix of peat moss sandy loam and perlite.

    

    Last reply by simona, August 12, 2008
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    Clinostigma Ponapense

    August 10, 2008 by ellidro

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    Just curious if anyone has tried one in SoCal. Floribunda has them for sale as one gallons at a reasonable price. Thanks to Jeff's pricing I sometimes experiment with marginals and at times have been pleasantly surprised.

    

    Last reply by elHoagie, August 12, 2008
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    I think juveline palms look the best

    August 9, 2008 by newtothis

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    Just a alcohol observation as I'm waiting on our neighbors for barbecue 10-15' high or so, a few feet of trunk, this is the sweet spot. For a suburban neighborhood backyard.

    

    Last reply by _Keith, August 12, 2008
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    Someone is Giving Me a Palm

    August 10, 2008 by _Keith

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    A friend who knows I am into palms, just sent me an email and says I have 2 of these you can have, bring your shovel. 6' wood fence for scale. I assume this is Sabal minor. And don't they have some massive underground thing going on? So, what is ahead of me? How much do I dig? Are the roots gonna die back anyway? Do I cut the foliage back? I want these palms, somebody give me the technique, please.

    

    Last reply by _Keith, August 12, 2008
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    Bayer Advanced Tree and Shrub

    August 9, 2008 by PricklyPearSATX

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    I've got a lot of Texas rhino beetles in my yard. They are palm borers. I'm trying to prevent infestations on my young (mostly one gallon) transplants. Is it safe to use Bayer 12 Month Tree and Shrub Insect Control with 1.47% Imidacloprid on my new transplants? It seems to be the only product approved for borers... Thank You Very Much.

    

    Last reply by Tala, August 11, 2008
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    Fertilizer burn/damage

    August 10, 2008 by CromulentKevin

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    Hey y'all! I went a little nuts fertilizing the palms (with apex palm plus) in my front yard. I'm afraid I might have used too much. And I'm curious what symptoms I should look for if that is the case? And how long these symptoms would take to show up? I used an amount that was what they recommended for a medium level of fertilization. However, they suggested going all around the dripline. In my yard, much of the dripline is concrete, so I'm afraid I put an amount of fertilizer that should have been spaced out in a large area, instead condensed too heavy in a smaller planting bed. Anyway, I've never burned anything before, so I just want to know what can happen to palms…

    

    Last reply by osideterry, August 11, 2008
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    Palms in pots permanently

    August 9, 2008 by newtothis

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    Say I want to grow some palms that are close to my zone but out of it. Say one year it might get to 20F. I'm thinking of just keeping certain palms in pots permanently. THere is someone here from NY I think that ships his palms to a nursery during the winter. I think he buries the palm in the pot when it warms up. THe benefit I see is I can put them in the garage with a space heater during the winter and I think I heard you can stunt growth if you don't want a 100' plant?? Also if I have to relo I can take it with me. Can we discuss pros/cons of this

    

    Last reply by Jerry@TreeZoo, August 11, 2008
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    Coco Nuts

    July 25, 2008 by sur4z

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    The Town of Palm Beach in its infinite wisdom decided it needed more Palms (which isn't a bad thing), but all in a row and all the same size?? This stretch of County Road was lined with Queen Palms but they were very scruffy and were removed (which was a good thing), but the new Cocos look like ants marching. The following photos are a little dark and I will post better ones if this thread goes anywhere. The trees looked to be spaced 10-12 feet apart and cost $1500 each. (You hear that Ken?)

    

    Last reply by Kris, August 11, 2008
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    My Norwegian Palm Garden - august 2008

    August 10, 2008 by norwegian

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    First I would like to refer with a link to my page where you can find all the photos and a status report (as it's such a job to post everything here): http://www.scanpalm.no/aalesund_2008_english.html Chamaerops humilis Comparing the Trachycarpus fortunei, 1 year difference in photos. This year and last year. August 2008 June 2007 Same palm, same place - 14 months time difference The northernmost exotics forum in the world: http://www.scanpalm.no/forum/phpBB3/index.php

    

    Last reply by Exotic Life, August 11, 2008
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    Are these 2 different types of Arenga Hookeriana?

    August 10, 2008 by Gbarce

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    I have heard (not sure I have read it somewhere too) that there are 2 varieties of Arenga Hookeriana an normal one and a compact form? I bought Arenga Hookeriana in 2 seperate occasions and they look like they are growing differently from each other. Here is a picture of the 2. The large one has been with me a year and the smaller one is a recent purchase. I am thinking that the smaller one might be the compact form??? What do you think - anyone out there thats really famillar with A Hookerianas??

    

    Last reply by Jeff Searle, August 11, 2008
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    Trachycarpus Wagnerianus spacing?

    August 10, 2008 by manxmann

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    Have got 3 of these palms to plant, theyre about a foot tall each. How far apart would you recommend spacing them if all three were planted together? Or do they look better planted well apart? thanks

    

    Last reply by manxmann, August 11, 2008