DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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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
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    Palms, LABELLE

    January 12, 2008 by Thepalmshop

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    The house, the furniture, and all palms must go. Most are young 5 plus year landscape palms (planted from #3's) P. Silvers, Bismark, Old man palm, assorted thrinax and cocothrinax, foxtail, coconuts, and many other tropical plants and palms. Heliconia's, gingers, bananas, pond filter, pond pump, butterfly plants and more. ALL MATERIAL offered very reasonable, make an offer, I have already moved and have yet to start a new job. The business is now temp. closed except for whats on site. The house is a 2 bedroom 2 bath, with pool and new roof for only $99,900. 4004 East Palomar Cir. LaBelle, Fl 33935 Please email or call me 419-727-9376

    

    Last reply by joe_OC, January 12, 2008
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    Hyphaene Coriacea

    January 9, 2008 by Wai`anae Steve

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    Back in Sept of 2007 I posted this link. Well yesterday I was again pulling weeds and found something interesting. See it on the 3rd page of the link. My Webpage

    

    Last reply by aztropic, January 12, 2008
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    Pest Management - How do you do it?

    January 11, 2008 by www.dadluvsu.com

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    I seem to have an ongoing bout with scale and mites in my shadehouse. I have learned that I can apply a couple different chemicals in weaker than recommended doses as a foliar drench about 3 times a year and it seems to keep the pests from feeding on my palms. This preventative and chemical style keeps my plants looking good, but the chemicals are not cheap. Alot of us live out our palm fantasies in a container style habitat, and I was wondering what ya'll do for pest management?

    

    Last reply by palmislandRandy, January 12, 2008
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    A palm i saved from certain death

    January 12, 2008 by Tassie_Troy1971

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    My uncle had this poor old kentia in one of his offices(apparently its been there for 9 yrs !!) anyway he said" i am throwing out a dodgy palm > do you want it ? " this was in oct 07 . I repotted it ( was unbelievably rootbound in the smallest pot) with a good mix then put it under my pergola in 50 % shade and fed it every fortnight with thrive liquid at half the recommended rate . Its made an amazing recovery and i am confident that it will have produced 3 lush fronds by the end of our growing season late May . I would say by the frizzled fronds it was serverly malnutritioned .

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, January 12, 2008
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    email address

    January 12, 2008 by Ian

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    Carlos email address

    

    Last reply by Kris, January 12, 2008
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    Anybody growing Elmer's Palm?

    January 11, 2008 by www.dadluvsu.com

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    I decided to do a little housekeeping today and pulled off a dead leaf to reveal some beautiful color on this gem. It's a youngin' that I picked up at the Palm Beach Palm Society's sale in Boynton recently. It must have been grown from a seedling in FL as it had a Kapoho Palms pot stick in the dirt. Anyone have some photos to share? Here's a couple pics! :cool: I really should get a camera that doesn't focus automatically.

    

    Last reply by Neofolis, January 12, 2008
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    Pritchardia idenification

    January 10, 2008 by brodklop

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    Hi, I have a few photos of a Pritchardia growing in Brisbane Australia. The owner passed away last year and his wife does not know the species. It seems to be quite hardy as I have grown some from the seeds and winter does not Knock them around at all. The seed is about 10-13mm in diamater. If someone out there can identify it I would be most appreciative. Cheers Brod

    

    Last reply by chris.oz, January 12, 2008
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    Calling out to RPS,Ortanique,Faulkner,Searle etc. 1 2 3 4 5

    December 5, 2007 by Gbarce

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    I don't mean to intrude with this post but with so many varieties of seeds/plants that you offer and you guys obviously have a much wider access to palms than ordinary hobbyists like us-- I am really curious as to what palms you have in your private /personal collection? What are your pride and joys? Come on guys -- brag a little.

    

    Last reply by bgl, January 12, 2008

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    Shocked palm

    January 11, 2008 by SubTropicRay

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    In last week's cool snap, I had to move a couple of potted and rooted in palms. One of these was a 3 foot tall Normanbya. A few days after breaking free the roots, some of the older leaves have yellowed. I assume this is transplant shock from which it will eventually recover. Is there anyway to minimze the effects of this? Superthrive drench? Thanks in advance, Ray

    

    Last reply by MattyB, January 11, 2008