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   Drymophloeus litigiosus

   March 1, 2008 by tjwalters

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   Anyone have any experience with this palm? I bagged some seeds on the 20th (that's 9 days ago) and I just checked them. Most have already germinated, and some have roots a few inches long already. These have to be the quickest seeds I've ever germinated - faster even than Washingtonias. How about pot culture requirements on these? Anyone growing them? Thanks.

   

   Last reply by Jeff in St Pete, March 25, 2008
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   Butia Capitata

   March 24, 2008 by FRITO

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   I planted this palm in the ground last march 2007. this shows 1 years worth of growth. It will hopefully start speeding up now thats its getting established. notice how it was more green when it was planted and how it silvered up over time. also note I have not trimmed ANY fronds on this palm in this 1 years time. all stay healthy and green. note the lowest smallest front on the bottom left in the 1st photo. it is still there in the second photo healthy as can be be curving into the ground. before after :cool:

   

   Last reply by FRITO, March 25, 2008
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   What I did on Easter (after church) and

   March 23, 2008 by PalmatierMeg

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   Hello All, It rained here all day Saturday (a good thing; we have a serious drought) and I figured I'd get nothing done this weekend. But on Easter Sunday, rain stopped & sun broke through now & then, so we got to work in back yard. We starting a shade palm Eden beneath our spreading queen palms (so, yes, they are good for something). Just beyond the 9' Areca concinna we planted last week, we dug up a plot and planted a Dypsis albafarinosa and two Dypsis pusillas.

   

   Last reply by Walter John, March 24, 2008
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   Ravenea species

   March 24, 2008 by Walter John

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   I posted some info on a Ravenea palm I wanted to see if anybody can ID it for me. Easter post with Ravenea images

   

   Last reply by Walter John, March 24, 2008
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   Geonoma gamiova

   December 22, 2007 by Tyrone

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   Just wondering who's growing Geonoma gamiova and if anyone has pics. I've got some seed incubating now and would love to get as much info on them especially from those who are growing it. Best regards Tyrone

   

   Last reply by mppalms, March 24, 2008
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   Are these regular queens?

   March 24, 2008 by joe_OC

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   I had a friend over who is also into palms. He looked at my queen palms and noted that he did not think they were regular queen palms because of the shape of the trunk. i never thought about it until he mentioned it. I just took these pictures and was hoping that someone can confirm what type of queens I have. Note the slender trunk for the height of palm Group Shot Thanks in advance. Joe

   

   Last reply by PalmGuyWC, March 24, 2008
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   Got mine RPS seeds

   March 6, 2008 by Pivi

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   Got mine first batch of seeds from rare palm seeds. Chambeyronia macrocarpa and kentiopsis oliviformis. Also got one extra seed of tahina spectabilis Made a payment on february 23rd. Seeds were sent 5 days later on february 28th. Got them today, 7 days after they sent them. Good customers service and fast delivery. Thank you RPS, Toby Here's a few pics

   

   Last reply by Pivi, March 24, 2008
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   Least desirable posting traits 1 2

   February 5, 2008 by _Keith

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   Read carefully before you answer, and of course, Ohana Nui is excepted from all comments above.

   

   Last reply by Alicehunter2000, March 24, 2008
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    What Genre and species

    March 22, 2008 by palmtreesforpleasure

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    Here is an easier one for the group to name regards colin

    

    Last reply by ariscott, March 24, 2008
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    Calyptrocalyx pachystachys

    March 23, 2008 by Wai`anae Steve

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    Just planted this little "baby" yesterday afternoon. Nuttin' like an early start.

    

    Last reply by Wai`anae Steve, March 23, 2008
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    Too much rain

    March 23, 2008 by feef706

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    Here in the panhandle we have had more rain this spring than in past years that I can remember and its starting to take its toll on some of my plants.. My pygmy's took a beating this winter all except the ones under a large oak tree had their spears pull so the rain really isnt helping them but I just noticed today that 2 of my p. reclinata's have spears which are brown at the growing point and broke when I pulled on them, the spears are still bright green.. Two w. robustas did the same and also my brahea edulis which came back to life after the spear pulled late last spring.. its really aggrivating but I dont know what to do.. I cleared all the debris from the centers su…

    

    Last reply by feef706, March 23, 2008
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    Clinostigma Samoense and Ponapense

    March 16, 2008 by Palm Guy

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    Hi all, I'm considering purchasing some of the Clinostigma ponapense seeds offered on Ortanique's website but I've noticed they have been available for quite some time now. Does anyone know how long these seeds are good for? I might just try my luck and hopefully I get a few to pop. Also, does anyone know if Samoense or Ponapense will be able to handle salty, windy conditions? Thanks, Mike F

    

    Last reply by Palm Guy, March 23, 2008
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    Is this a pure Livistona decora?

    March 22, 2008 by Alberto

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    I have eight Livistona decora (formerly L.decipiens), bought as seeds from RPS and they are five year old now. One year ago I bought a little L.decora at a nursery in São Paulo. The palms I have grown from seeds have stiffer leaflets and they don´t show any weeping to it until now. The fans also are a little, how I can say it, plumose,...the fans aren´t flat!

    

    Last reply by osideterry, March 23, 2008
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    Dypsis lastelliana

    March 21, 2008 by JimR

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    I am thinkig about palms to plant in the Spring and am thinking abot D. lastelliana. Does anyone have a good feel for its cold hardiness, growth rate, general requirements, etc?

    

    Last reply by Tag, March 22, 2008
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    Satakentia

    February 2, 2008 by soro

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    Hi guys, has anyone had any luck with the latest batch of Satakentia seeds from RPS? I got 200 but haven't found a single viable seed (sliced about 50 already). They look healthy all around except the embryos which are soft, mushy, porridge like and smell fermented. Am I the only one? Does anyone have any idea where Toby's seeds come from (it is not Japan) and how old they are? If it is Hawaii then someone on this forum must know about it a bit more... Cheers, Marian(o)

    

    Last reply by tjwalters, March 22, 2008
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    Hyophorbe verschaffeltii x lagenicaulis

    March 21, 2008 by LJG

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    Is anyone growing Hyophorbe verschaffeltii x lagenicaulis in SoCal or places in FL that might see 30 degrees or so sometimes? I am wondering if this has the 'hybrid vigor' or if it is wimpy like Hyophorbe lagenicaulis to the occasional cold snap. Does anyone have these for sale in 15 gallon or so size?

    

    Last reply by junglegalfla, March 22, 2008

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    a few new plantings

    March 21, 2008 by doubravsky

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    Took the day off today and managed to plant a couple of things.... HD Dypsis Leptocheilos.... ok this is a pre-planting pic, but that's where it's going Dypsis Onilahensis and another one....

    

    Last reply by osideterry, March 22, 2008
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    Maypan Question

    March 19, 2008 by rozpalm

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    First off if this has already been discussed before, I apologize and if you could point me to the thread that would be cool. I have several Maypans growing in my yard. They seed regularly and for some time I have been planting the seeds and letting them grow. About a year ago I was told by a former nurseryman that I should not plant the Maypan seeds since they will grow tree that is genetically defective. When I asked him why he really couldn't give me a good answer, so I am guessing its something he was told. I researched the Maypan and read that it was an F1 hybrid. When I read about what that meant, I did read that the offspring are regarded as F2, and it is not…

    

    Last reply by fastfeat, March 22, 2008
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    OK, Time for the Weekend Reports 3/16/08 1 2

    March 17, 2008 by _Keith

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    On Saturday Cel and I went out to the Louisiana Plant Festival at Forest Hill, La. This little town has a population of 500 or so folks and over 100 nurseries, many very large. Not much in the way of unique things there, but killer pricing. On the way home, we passed this little hole in the wall nursery. I wasn't even going to stop, but then Cel saw that the ower also sold jewelry, so that was that. I started walking about the 3 rows of plants and low and behold there was a phoenix palm that looks a bit different. I asked the attendant "what you got there?" to which he answered "that's one of them sylvester palms." Score. Phoenix sylvestris was on my wanted l…

    

    Last reply by spockvr6, March 22, 2008
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    How My Palms Fared this Winter

    March 19, 2008 by osideterry

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    In December's worst freezes, I pulled my 25 potted palms into the garage. I decided to leave them outside from then on. My palms experienced below freezing at least 3 times, and saw a low of 29.7F. Anyway, here's the photos. First a Hyophorbe indica (green form) I picked up as a LINER at Jungle Music in November. Potted it up to 5 gallon. No damage at all.

    

    Last reply by osideterry, March 22, 2008
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    ID Round 2

    March 20, 2008 by _Keith

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    Here is a palm I put up for ID in the fall. It was sold as C. microspadix, which it clearly is not. It made the winter, laughed at 26 degrees, and is putting on new growth already. No sign of flowering. I would sure love to ID this thing. Take a look at this post and the next 3, and this give it a shot please. Appreciate the help. Keith

    

    Last reply by Surf Guy, March 22, 2008
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    FORUM MEMBER ANIA HAS PASSED AWAY

    March 21, 2008 by PALM MOD

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    Ania's husband Jerzy was kind enough to inform us of her passing in the Memorials Sub-Form. I wanted to be sure that her friends here did not miss this sad news. Any comments can be made here: http://palmtalk.org/cgi-bin....y186110

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, March 22, 2008
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    how they fared

    March 21, 2008 by doubravsky

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    Well, inspired by Terry I thought I'd post a spring update on my winter totals... for the winter... low of 30f, but lots of wind, a good bit of cold rain, and way too many days below 40. First, the bad and the ugly (sheild your eyes if you're fainthearted)... The likely casualties... an Adonidia that I put outside too early cause it was being eaten alive by mealy bugs... and next to it a ptychosperma macarthurii Spindle.. (figured it would be an annual ptychosperma elegans ... my 2nd try with this species... I think I give up now.. Dypsis Carlsmithii... this still has a green spear, so we'll see...

    

    Last reply by doubravsky, March 21, 2008
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    Removal of brick edge

    March 20, 2008 by Walter John

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    I removed a brick edging around a mini jungle section near by back deck, thought I'd show some pics. I used to consider the edge as some sort of dividing line and a way to hold the mulch in and grass out but now I realise it looks much better having the garden meet the lawn so to speak. Easier to degrass and weed. Need to get mulch again. Mulch has been my main reason for success without a shadow of a dypsis. Before:

    

    Last reply by Alicehunter2000, March 21, 2008
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    archontophoenix purpurea seedlings

    January 15, 2008 by Pivi

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    Hi all! Are archontophoenix seedlings really that slow after germinating? Mine is at this size for almost a month. Also my other purpurea seedling that germinated in the last month and a half are slow. Do they speed up with time? Please post pictures of your seedlings, also grown trees if you want. Cheers, Pivi

    

    Last reply by Pivi, March 21, 2008