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   Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

   January 15, 2008 by PalmatierMeg

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   I think my spindle palm has some seeds (a few anyway) ripening. They seem tiny for such large tree. They are about the size of an olive pit and the color of a green olive. Am I on target? Are they ripe and pickable?

   

   Last reply by bgl, January 16, 2008
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   Bismarkia Noblis in California

   January 14, 2008 by el-blanco

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   Since Bismarkia Noblis is tough as nails in So Cal I am wondering why is it not used more? Your opinions?? Did you see the shot Peter Griffith took over at the Travel section of this site? This is a shot he took : I would love to see these planted more!! This has got to be one of the best palms IMO. Thanks for posting Peter! Jeff

   

   Last reply by sonoranfans, January 16, 2008
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   Germination

   January 12, 2008 by Neofolis

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   As I have some more seeds on the way and had poor results with my last batch, I though it was time to try a different approach. Many of you have discussed the ziplock baggy approach, so I will give that a go. I wondered what size bags people use and how many seeds per bag, although I appreciate seed size may affect the answer, a rough idea would be good. What medium is everyone using? I have coir and perlite, but I think many of you are using sphagnum. Finally, how long do you usually pre-soak for? I have seen that some people say 1 day, some three days with new water each day, etc. I will refer to Kris' tutorial thread again, but I just wondered how the te…

   

   Last reply by Trópico, January 15, 2008
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   Jubaeopsis caffra

   January 15, 2008 by palmsrgreat

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   I've been growing a 5 gal. J. caffra for about 7 months now. I noticed a bit of fungal acitivity and hit it with some Daconil 2x last week. I think it will be fine, but my question is if anyone has had luck growing one long term in a high humidity environment. I have already had bad luck with Jubaea Chilensis because they dampen off quite frequently. I'm beginning to think this might be a bad idea down here in Texas but wanted to get some further input. Thanks

   

   Last reply by ruskinPalms, January 15, 2008

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   Hyatt Newport Beach

   January 7, 2008 by JEFF from Trabuco Canyon CA

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   Hi all, I need a little help with this one. I talked to Loran Whitelock and Bill Dickenson who were involved in planting all the palms at the Hyatt Newport. Neither could remember what they were labeled. Any ideas?

   

   Last reply by Phil, January 15, 2008
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   New Palm for Meeeee!

   January 11, 2008 by freakypalmguy

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   Well I was out today running around and had to pull over to get gas. As I pull off the freeway I think to myself, "Oh yeah their is a palm place right here next to this gas station, I'll just go in to look. Walking around I see lot's of nice palms I'd like to have untill I come up on a group of Chamaerops and this lonely sole gets my attention. Had a different form than all the rest. I like it, I hope my wife likes it too because I'm out of Christmas money and I know she still has some Is it a Vulcano??

   

   Last reply by Kris, January 15, 2008
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   Joey Palms

   January 12, 2008 by tjwalters

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   I have some Johannesteijsmannia altifrons seeds that are starting to germinate (in baggies). Any tips on potting up and pot-growing? They appear to have pretty long sinkers, so I'm guessing deep pots. ???

   

   Last reply by Kris, January 15, 2008

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   2  nice  palms

   January 11, 2008 by M@ximus

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   Two pics of two beautiful palms Somebody grow them in his own garden?? M@x

   

   Last reply by M@ximus, January 15, 2008
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    Palms in habitat

    January 15, 2008 by FRITO

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    found a neat site with many photos of palms in habitat and also cultivated, along with other appealing plants including cycads. :cool: palms in habitat

    

    Last reply by FRITO, January 15, 2008
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    More pics from Paradise

    January 14, 2008 by PalmatierMeg

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    Okay, everyone asked for more palms of Cape Coral. Pic #1. Ravenea rivularis on left, Livistona decipiens on right.

    

    Last reply by PalmatierMeg, January 15, 2008
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    Variegation - discussion

    January 12, 2008 by Gbarce

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    I just wanted to share these shots of variegated rhapis I saw in one of the plant shops over here and ask the experts about (and probably have an open discussion about) the "phenomenon" of variegation. Most of the variegated Rhaphis they had were almost purely golden.

    

    Last reply by eastern.nurseries, January 15, 2008
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    A cool Sunday afternoon

    January 14, 2008 by Carlo Morici

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    I gave a camera tour of my wild garden today, during a cool sunny afternoon. Nights fell at 10 C, which is the coldest we can get. Days achieve a weak 20-22 C at midday. This afternoon it was about 15-17 C. Native Asphodelus. Behind Coccothrinax crinita (duller than usual in winter), Hyophorbe lagenicaulis (less colours) Heliconia indica, Cryosophila sp., Chambeyronia macrocarpa Another Heliconia indica, they are very cold sensitive when in pots, not in the ground. Working in the patio

    

    Last reply by Carlo Morici, January 14, 2008
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    the night time is the right time

    January 13, 2008 by paulgila

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    potted hyophorbe sp.triple. sabal sp. caesalpina pulcherrima,or "dwarf delonix." bizzie getting fat at the base.

    

    Last reply by MattyB, January 14, 2008
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    I fell in love with a common palm

    January 10, 2008 by www.dadluvsu.com

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    Decided to take the bicycle into work today. Always a nice ride into work... I passed by a house with a regular plain ol' queen palm, Syagrus romanzoffiana. She happened to be showing off her loverly flower this morning and it just caught my eye... I must be a palm freak because I was able to appreciate this commonly mis-used and over planted palm one more time. Have a look, isn't she a beauty! (I still think they are overtrimmed all too often )

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, January 14, 2008
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    A year to the day

    January 13, 2008 by DoomsDave

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    Howdyall: Recall that exactly one year ago, we here in So Cal were all gnashing our teeth and crying into our beer and any other handy liquid about that awful MLK weekend freeze. Thanks to everyone worldwide for your sympathy! I want my Big Ollie back! That said, almost everything else recovered, though the Ravenea hillebrandtii got really tweaked. Hmm. What have I learned from this? That R. oleracea is really marginal here . . . . . How about the rest of you?

    

    Last reply by osideterry, January 14, 2008
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    "Feral" Roystoneas, Ft. Lauderdale

    January 13, 2008 by buzzmonkey

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    I'm new the forum, so forgive me for over-zealous posting. This is a naturalized community of Royal palms in Easterlin Park, directly across the perimeter canal from my condo complex. The park preserves a cypress wetland.

    

    Last reply by Exotic Life, January 14, 2008
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    chamaedorea flowers @ anthesis

    January 11, 2008 by MattyB

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    Since the shutdown of Kamipalms website I can't find any good anthesis pics. Does anyone have one? I've got some C. alternans pollen that I'm trying to apply to C. plumosa. Probably not a probable hybrid but I thought I'd try. But I can't tell if the flowers are at anthesis yet. Do they noticeably open up and show a little yellow?

    

    Last reply by MattyB, January 14, 2008
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    Altamonte Springs HD

    January 14, 2008 by Trópico

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    They are now carrying Chambeyronia macrocarpa 'hookeri' and a Dypsis cabadae with two stems about to trunk.

    

    Last reply by Trópico, January 14, 2008
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    Fan palm of Africa

    January 13, 2008 by Walter John

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    Saw a great doco tonight on the flood plains of the Kalahari. There was a few different palms shown, one had fan leaves and I was wondering what it may have been. There were elephants shaking it to get the fruit. Anybody know what it is ? Hyphaene palm of some sort perhaps ?

    

    Last reply by Walter John, January 14, 2008
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    Germinating Thrinax radiata seeds

    January 13, 2008 by PalmatierMeg

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    Hello all, I just picked about a dozen white seeds off my Thrinax radiata. How do I go about germinating them? Do they need to be cleaned? Left to dry out & how long? Soaked before germination? My palm has dozens more seeds coming on. Are they worth collecting, i.e., would anyone be interested in them? Thanks.

    

    Last reply by Kris, January 14, 2008
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    Palm photo

    January 14, 2008 by PalmatierMeg

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    Hello all, I am struggling to post photos of my menagerie. I hope this attempt works. Photo will show 2 spindle palms and 1 majesty palm. Crossing my fingers.

    

    Last reply by Kris, January 14, 2008
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    Wazzzup!

    January 13, 2008 by KlemmtHamm

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    Hi everybody, James here... I am new to IPS and just wanted to do an intro. I moved over here from Bananas.org. I live in Sand Springs, OK zone 7a. Anyway I really am just getting into palms (trying to diversify from JUST banana plants). I have washingtonia robusta and filifera, sabal minor, trachycarpus fortunei, and trachycarpus wagneranius x fortunei (spelling latin species names is not my specialty by the way) and that is about the extent of my collection.... hopefully I will expand a bit more pretty soon. Have a good day/night! -James-

    

    Last reply by Jim in Los Altos, January 14, 2008
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    New to Forum & IPS 1 2

    January 8, 2008 by PalmatierMeg

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    Hello to All, I joined IPS effective 1/6/08 after following this forum for a number of months. I'm really impressed with your vast font of knowledge. Palms fascinated me all my life but I finally got to indulge when I moved from VA to FL in 1993. Initially, I planted the usual suspects but finally (after a 3+ year detour courtesy Hurricane Charley) am looking to get on track with the rarer and more exotic palms. The freeze on Jan 2/3 slapped some of my babies around (the night time sprinklers left icicles coating everything). Currently, I have Syagrus romanzoffiana (7 - too many, I know), Ravenea rivularis (3), Livistona decipiens (3), Washingtonia filifera (50' …

    

    Last reply by jonnymac, January 14, 2008
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    Just Love Them Licuala's.... 1 2 3

    January 2, 2008 by calyptrocalyx&licuala freck

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    Hi All, Happy New Year to everyone, First post of the year for me so I'd better make it Interesting, Claytons still got drive problems, (Computer one's) Right now, he's out Surfing enjoying the rough seas) And he's asked if I could put up some various Licuala's so Many can see, I'm sure you'll enjoy these, there Pic's taken (in situ) which shows more things (eg) what sort foilage surrounds them, Etc etc, soil The first 'sp' is Licuala sallehana, (in situ). Just One of the True Beauties of the Genus. These a few pictures for No:1. Now the 2nd 'sp' is L. khoonmengii, More picture,s Soon...... (Shh.........It's Claytons Birthday Today) :cool: (who said th…

    

    Last reply by calyptrocalyx&licuala freck, January 13, 2008

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    A few palm shots in Rincon,Puerto Rico

    January 12, 2008 by Chuck B

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    Mostly Coconut Palms.

    

    Last reply by Kim, January 12, 2008