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   Weights of various palms?

   November 28, 2007 by Bob Johnson

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   Our society recently recieved this question from a local landscape architecht: "I am currently conducting research on a rooftop garden and would appreciate any help you can offer. We are in the process of designing our planting materials and are looking for weights of different palm trees in various sizes. Do you know of any calculations or tables that would be useful to us for calculating weights?" Does anyone know of a source of such info? I would like to be able to give him some data or at least point him in the right direction.

   

   Last reply by deezpalms, January 4, 2008

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   Random shots part eleven

   December 31, 2007 by Walter John

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   Here's my first pics for 2008. The foxy lady is opening up a new leaf: Kentiopsis magnifica baby with sunburn and new leaf, under close protection. Mulberry tree attacking nearby plants.

   

   Last reply by bgl, January 3, 2008
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   My Beach Garden 1 2

   December 30, 2007 by Really full garden

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   The last pictures I posted were almost two years old.I have been busy taking more. I just got this camera for Xmas and am learning how to use it. Be gentle with me. This is my entry gate My place at the beach is called El Oasis

   

   Last reply by palmislandRandy, January 3, 2008
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   New Dypsis

   January 1, 2008 by ellidro

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   I bought some seedlings from a reputible dealer in southern california. He said the seeds were bought as dypsis albofarinosa from gunther in Madagascar about a year ago. These seedling look nothing like the albofarinosa that Jungle Music or Floribunda are selling. Apparently these seedlings are only a little over a year old and have grown way faster than any other dypis he has grown including onilahensis and baronii. Let me know what you guys think, its stumped a few pretty knowledgeable socal growers.

   

   Last reply by BS Man about Palms, January 3, 2008
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   Palm That Can Handle Cold to 20-25 Range

   January 1, 2008 by _Keith

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   First., this list is getting big, which is cool. It is a not a "safe" list. This is a list for folks who get cold fronts in the mid to low 20s that are looking for a single comprehensive list of plams to try. Some may go fast, some may last a few years, some may last longer than you. Where did the list come from? They were either listed on Palmtalk as someone growing them in a climate similar to above or found on some website's cold hardy palm list. I will keep adding and updating the list, but to be one it, the palm should be planted in the ground favorable microclimates OK, and not given undue protection except maybe when young. And of course, no potted palms. …

   

   Last reply by _Keith, January 3, 2008
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   More Random shots 1 2

   December 23, 2007 by Walter John

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   Not another random photo thread Why not ??? And here's some of my xmas eve eve palmy photos. Chamaedorea metallicas against rain tree Underneath the greening leaf of Chambeyronia macrocarpa New Dypsis lanceolata leaf pokes it's way through Dypsis baronii leaves

   

   Last reply by kylecawazafla, January 2, 2008

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   Testing clickable thumbnail pic

   February 11, 2007 by Walter John

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   Ptychosperma ambiguum Dypsis marojejyi

   

   Last reply by Pivi, January 2, 2008
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   Dypsis Mystery #2

   January 2, 2008 by palmaddict

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   I purchased two of these palms and they were sold to me as Dypsis hovomantsina. There is some debate about this palm so I am not confident in this ID. Although my images will not show it there is a definite heel on this palm. Any ideas?? Patrick

   

   Last reply by palmaddict, January 2, 2008
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    Ravenea or Dypsis?

    December 29, 2007 by BS Man about Palms

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    Seeing the direction Carlo's thread has taken has prompted me to post a possibly related mystery palm. I picked this up from JDA's just less than a year ago and Dan and Jerry weren't sure what it was. Jerry says Ravena "something" and Dan says Dypsis "something". I'm not real sure either way. Its in a 15 gal pot and it will go in a 24" box in the spring. It is "smooth" on the petioles like a Dypsis, (no hairs) but its kinda growing like a Ravenea.

    

    Last reply by jdapalms, January 2, 2008
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    Dypsis Mystery #1

    January 2, 2008 by palmaddict

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    Just before the New Year I picked up a few palms from a grower in North San Diego County. This was sold to me as Dypsis malcomberi. Here are a few images as I am looking to confirm ID. There were two seeds that germinated in this pot so it is not clumping. Thanks Patrick

    

    Last reply by George Sparkman, January 2, 2008
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    RHAPIS CULTURE

    December 24, 2007 by PalmGuyWC

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    This thread is to consolidate the three threads on this board concerning Rhapis. Jeff, my experience with blooming and seed setting of Rhapis goes back to when I lived in Florida, and that's been many years ago, so maybe my memory has become a little foggy. I lived off and on at Paul Drummond's in Coral Gables Fla. for about 7 years, with two years in the army during that period. Paul had several large clumps of Rhapis excelsa growing around his garden and they were all from the same clone and they were female. They would bloom each year, and they would grow "dummy" fruit because he didn't have any male plants. He finally located a gentelman with a male plant, so t…

    

    Last reply by PalmGuyWC, January 2, 2008
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    New Here.... moving to Florida

    January 1, 2008 by Derekjp

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    Well, after 27 years of living in North Carolina I’m headed to Florida. I’ve wanted to move to a warmer climate for the past 10 years. Now my dreams are finally a reality. It’s funny because I know so many people in NC who moved from Florida. I'm so glad I found this site as I didn't realize there were this many people who shared my passion for growing palms and tropical plants. I’ve grown bananas, cactuses and many palms in NC, but always have to move them indoors during the winter. I'm a property manager and manage several apartment complexes in eastern NC. I’ve had the ability to plan large landscaping projects and load several of my apartment sites with palms. …

    

    Last reply by Jeff Searle, January 2, 2008
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    Palm ID please

    January 1, 2008 by www.dadluvsu.com

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    These thing are planted on every corner down here and I don't know what they are... If it's not a seedling and rare, I have no clue :laugh: I need to replace a couple in my complex and wanna make sure I get the right thing. I need 4 - 15g triple of various heights... Anyone near Delray?

    

    Last reply by Gbarce, January 2, 2008
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    Will Arcontophoenix cunninhamiana die @ 25F? 1 2

    December 30, 2007 by Guest Keith in Zone 9

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    Alright palmophiles, my A. cunninghamiana has gotten big enough that it's hard to protect during freeze events. Our forecast low is in the mid 20's later this week. How bad would you expect the plant to be damaged...or do you think it will die outright. KS...Jacksonville, FL.

    

    Last reply by Logolight, January 2, 2008
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    Fruit maturation in Phytelephas

    December 30, 2007 by Dewayne in Ticolandia

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    I have some fairly old heads on my Phytelephas but have never harvested a ripe bunch. Do the fruits in the head dehisce releasing the seed, or does the head just rot and disintegrate. I'm worried that I may be leaving the heads on the too long. I'm not sure I want the seeds for germination, since the lady who gave me the plants said they took 4 years to germinate.

    

    Last reply by Dewayne in Ticolandia, January 2, 2008

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    The Genesis of my illness

    December 30, 2007 by DoomsDave

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    I start this at BS' behest. I've always loved palms since I was a little kid. I hated Ohio winters (swimming beats skiing every time) and palms grew where it never got cold. Or, so I thought at the time. Plus, they were easy to draw (badly), so all of my art class pictures of houses had palms around them. Went to Corpus Christi Texas in the winter of 1979, saw the lines of tall washies along Ocean Drive, and was hooked. Left Texas under inauscpicious circumstances, but the palms never left me. Went to California in 1985, bought a house in San Bernardino in 1986, on September 1. On September 2, 1986, I planted a bunch of Syagrus noodlesromanoffianum, whic…

    

    Last reply by Gtlevine, January 2, 2008
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    Dypsis decipiens 1 2

    October 8, 2007 by ruskinPalms

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    D. decipiens has turned out to be the darling of last year's california freeze. The freezes get just as cold here in florida and occur more frequently than in california - even if it is warmer in FL overall. It just seems like there must be a way to grow one of these here. Any suggestions or theories out there how to get one of these to grow in a hot, humid climate? Thanks for any ideas!

    

    Last reply by Carlo Morici, January 2, 2008

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    Happy New Years!!

    January 1, 2008 by Palm Guy

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    Happy New Year Folks, Have one on me! Take care and hope this is a good palm growing year! Mike F

    

    Last reply by Dave-Vero, January 1, 2008
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    What's these holes in my dirt?

    September 27, 2007 by MattyB

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    Sorry, no palapa so I'll post here. I've got these holes that are everywhere on my hillside. I'm pretty sure that they're not gopher holes as they are only about the diameter of a nickel (3/4"). I've got a lot of stink bugs. Could this be from them?

    

    Last reply by amazondk, January 1, 2008
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    Greenhouse Temps

    December 29, 2007 by freakypalmguy

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    Hi all, Just finished my new 6 X 10 greenhouse. It is my first and I was just curious about the recommended Temps high and low for a greenhouse. I will use it for seed germinating mainly and winter protection on those colder days and nights. I have a thermostacally controlled heater so at what temp should it be set at to at night to keep seeds in germination mode? Also it is a soft sided unit, other than the manual circular vents included in the kit, is there an inexpensive self opening unit I can put in it for those hot days? Pics to follow. Matt

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, January 1, 2008
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    Some unusual palms

    December 28, 2007 by FossilNypa

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    Here is a thread to post some photos and info about some palms that aren't talked that much here in the forum... Attalea iguadummat fruit @ Wilson Botanical Garden.

    

    Last reply by Kris, December 31, 2007

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    Streeeetchinnng those stilt roots !

    January 2, 2007 by aussiearoids

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    This poor palm is in a large garden just north of Cairns . It has been placed on a stump to tease out a bit more length on those stilt roots .

    

    Last reply by tropicalb, December 31, 2007
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    Chamaedorea adscendens Pollen

    December 31, 2007 by tjwalters

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    I have a few C. adscendens female plants coming into flower, but only one male that is producing (only) one inflorescence. Anyone here have any spare C. adscendens pollen floating around?

    

    Last reply by Darold Petty, December 31, 2007
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    Recommended fertilization-

    December 26, 2007 by Chuck B

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    I am currently growing and ordering small palm species,(still basically strap leaf stage),such as Chambeyronia species,Pinanga speciosa,Archontophoenix purpurea,etc.All are small with just a few leaves.I'd like to give them a little bit of fertilizer,but I know I need to be cautious on this.Any recommendations?

    

    Last reply by kahili, December 31, 2007
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    Some exciting germinations

    December 23, 2007 by Gtlevine

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    This is a big deal for me since I have my first germinations of palms I actually collected in Madagascar on my last trip. I did not do the actual germination, I let my good friend and master plantsman George Sparkman do the honors. Never-the-less, it has more meaning to me since I field collected the seed. Here are some photos; My prize palm, Dypsis Black Stem Vicona Dypsis Ambositra (True Form)

    

    Last reply by freakypalmguy, December 30, 2007