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   Foxtails

   February 13, 2010 by Tyrone

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   I've got to go out and diagnose some sad foxtail palms today in a beach side property south of Perth, in Port Kennedy. The soils there are beach sand with the odd lump of limestone and pH's ranging from 8-10. How tolerant of high pH are foxtails. This guy has a row of 4 and by the sounds of it is doing everything correctly, but one is stunted and pencilling down while the ones next to it appear fine according to him. My soils are 6.5pH so I can't take any info from my own experience. What do you guys reckon, especially those on limey sand in South Florida. Is high pH and issue with Foxtails? Best regards Tyrone

   

   Last reply by Dave-Vero, February 21, 2010
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   Bizzie 43N

   February 19, 2010 by toto

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   after first winter By totos, shot with Canon DIGITAL IXUS i at 2008-09-21 By totos at 2008-09-21 By totos, shot with DSC-T7 at 2010-02-19

   

   Last reply by toto, February 20, 2010
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   Phytelephas aequatorialis seeds

   July 29, 2008 by ffeuillade

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   Hello friends! I have received my seeds from rps. I wonder if some of you already met success with these seeds? Any hint maybe? They are really hard, pretty big. Should I crack them before? Well, any suggestions are welcome I wish you all a good day! Franck ps: MatNC, nice to read you there

   

   Last reply by 8er-moni, February 20, 2010
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   Foxy Lady experts - please give your opinion

   February 17, 2010 by Jeff in St Pete

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   I've never grown a Foxy Lady before and I'm not sure what they look like at this stage. Does this look like one? I bought it about two years ago as a two leaf seedling. The first year it was very slow and barely grew. The second year it exploded in growth. What do you think? Thanks in advance for any help!

   

   Last reply by JD in the OC, February 20, 2010
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   Herbacide that wont harm palms?

   February 18, 2010 by PalmGuyWC

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   I have a couple of Chamaerops var Cerifera that are very bushey and thorney that have grasses that have grown up around them and in them. (and some other palms too). It would be impossible to pull the grass away from them without ripping up my hands and arms, even with gloves and it would be to tedious anyway. Does anyone know of a herbacide that would kill grasses and not harm the palms? I think Roundup would be much to riskey. Dick

   

   Last reply by Bennz, February 20, 2010

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   couple of id's needed

   February 17, 2010 by fan palm

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   hi all, was wandering if anyone could id these two palms. we have about 8 of these planted along a stream on our property which are about 6 years old (6-7feet)-so quite slow growing. had a look through a palm book and found two species similar, Lepidorrhachis mooreana and Hedyscape canterburyana both from Lord Howe Island. the second is the same age but much taller and has huge deep green fronds cheers

   

   Last reply by kylecawazafla, February 19, 2010
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   Palm ID

   February 19, 2010 by Exotic Life

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   Hi. Does somebody know the palm species in the front of this picture, some kind of Livistona? They are growing in Thailand. Robbin

   

   Last reply by paulgila, February 19, 2010
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   hi from north qld

   February 15, 2010 by fan palm

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   hi all, just discovered this great frum and thought i would introduce myself and post a few pictures. I am from mena cree, a small town outside innisfail in north queensland aus. I have just got the palm bug although i have been keeping them for a while now. i am into fan palms at the moment and am looking for a Licuala orbicularis if anyone can point me into the right direction cheers, Harry front of garden from other end Normanbya normanbyi?

   

   Last reply by Exotic Life, February 19, 2010
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    Identification of this Sabal sp.

    February 19, 2010 by Seba

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    Dear Sirs, I've received the picture of the link below: the owner of the plant would like to bu sure it is a Sabal palmetto. She received the seeds as Sabal palmetto, but she supposes it is a Sabal minor. Could you help us? http://picasaweb.google.com/Engaiauden/PalmeEBanani#5439904065542114834 Best regards

    

    Last reply by war_eagle, February 19, 2010
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    Best soil for germination?

    February 19, 2010 by blake_tx

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    Curious on what everybody uses? What germination techniques do you use? Thanks!

    

    Last reply by Kathryn, February 19, 2010
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    Climate zones

    September 26, 2009 by mpiodi

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    In many threats and presentations I find references to "zones". I guess that means climate zones with certain specific caracteristics. Where can I get a liste or a map of these zones? And in which zone lies Kinshasa? Thanks

    

    Last reply by samirbouag, February 19, 2010
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    Livistona muelleri

    February 17, 2010 by Tampa Scott

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    The L.muelleri is one of my favorite Livistonas, but is seldom seen or spoken of. Is this Livistona hard to find or to common? Do people not like the look of the palm? Why...?

    

    Last reply by Dave H, February 19, 2010
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    How do you kill the gnats in your potted palms?

    February 14, 2010 by Justin

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    I'm referring to the tiny fungus gnats that sometimes get into potting soil, as must have happened in my case. Short of repotting (which I would much rather not do because of the pot size), what is the best route for eradicating these little buggers?

    

    Last reply by OverGrown, February 19, 2010
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    Bismarcks

    February 18, 2010 by gators7

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    Hey everyone Im new to Palm talk and really palms in general however Ive worked with plants my whole life. I have an extra shadehouse that I'd like to turn into a palm field and I couldnt think of a better palm to start than the bismack. I've been reading about their germination and I'm kind of getting mixed signals on the length of time and how to do it the best. So if anyone could give me a step by step process with an amount of time before seeing each result that would be great. Pictures would be even better. Thanks Tyler

    

    Last reply by gators7, February 19, 2010
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    african oil palm frond

    February 9, 2010 by Walt

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    I'm sure many of us here that live in areas that have hard frosts and freezes have seen this phenomena many times, where one or two fronds of a palm are undamaged, yet all the rest are fried from the freeze/frost. This was the case this past January with my African oil palm, where one frond was totally unhurt by the freeze/frost, when my open yard temperature dropped into the high 20s F for several nights. I didn't protect this palm, and all fronds basically had the same exposure. In fact, the pristine frond is actually on the N.W. side of the palm.

    

    Last reply by bubba, February 18, 2010

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    Shopping palms against the winter blues

    February 14, 2010 by Z4Devil

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    Hi, folkz - to shorten it: I am fed up to the back teeth, sorry. For 12 weeks we have masses of snow, for 14 coldness. The total horror. Although I have no palms outdoor, my indoor ladies show me that it is enough. I am fighting at all front lines ... And what is better than shopping palms now and wait with shipment until temperatures allow it? Nothing, absolutely. Dan (US), Jeff (Honolulu), Alain (France) and Hans-Guenther (Germany) are waiting in the starting blocks to ship some beauties to Verena in Germany. Interested in what I have bought? Here we go: 10 x Acanthophonix rubra (seedlings, from France) 10 x Acanthophonix sp. rousselii (seedlings, from…

    

    Last reply by Z4Devil, February 18, 2010

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    Fabrice's garden (Ste Luce, Martinique)

    February 13, 2010 by olivier971

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    Ti-palm' have the pleasure to show you Fabrice's garden in Martinique :

    

    Last reply by LauraAnu, February 18, 2010
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    Phoenix rupicola

    February 12, 2010 by Xenon

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    How long could a Phoenix rupicola survive in Houston( if we don't have another 2010 freeze)?...How cold hardy are they? Thanks

    

    Last reply by Eric in Orlando, February 18, 2010

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    Dividing Chamaedorea stolonifera

    February 11, 2010 by Mark Wuschke

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    I've had a couple of Cham stolonifera's in containers for a few years, and there are half a dozen plantlets hanging off the main plant, with several leaves on each. The stolons are starting to branch profusely too. All of this is above soil level. With the pots getting a bit crowded, I'd like to split it up. Is it a simple case of cutting the rope-like stolon somewhere, and sticking it into a pot with regular potting mix? Having no roots, I wonder whether the plantlets will survive. Thx for any tips.

    

    Last reply by MattyB, February 18, 2010
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    Wet Season garden photos 1 2 3

    January 4, 2010 by ariscott

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    What a glorious time of the year.... Everything is green and growing. If only it is not too wet, I would've taken more photos... Maybe later when this low finish spitting storm into the mix... Enjoy the photos anyway... Regards, Ari

    

    Last reply by ariscott, February 18, 2010
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    Uknown palms, id please.

    February 17, 2010 by boko

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    palm nr 1 is growing in a sulawesi jungle ,i did not see any bigger palms just palms of this size. does anyone now what it is? palm nr 2 is growing in the same jungle they grow a lot bigger.

    

    Last reply by sarasota alex, February 18, 2010
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    Frankenpot

    February 16, 2010 by palmislandRandy

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    I found what I believe is a Cocothrinax argentata at a small older local nursery that I frequent. (I've bought probably everything of interest he had.) I was amazed at the handy pot work. The soil top was crusted with salt from fert. I'm gonna free it from it's prison soon. How long do you think it took to get this size? Randy

    

    Last reply by FRITO, February 17, 2010
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    new additions

    February 16, 2010 by fan palm

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    picked up some nice palms today, a nice sized Licuala orbicularis which i have been searching for a long time (thanks for the contact kurt) and a Pinanga sarawakensis with the nice mottled leaves. orbicularis (can for scale ) close up of emerging spike

    

    Last reply by fan palm, February 17, 2010
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    Help me identify these Dypsis

    February 17, 2010 by nomolos

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    Maybe a Decipiens?

    

    Last reply by nomolos, February 17, 2010
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    Nah...couldn't be

    February 12, 2010 by Gonzer

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    Passed this fella today, stuck the camera over the fence for a trunk close-up. What say ye. Wouldn't be a R. xerophila now would it?

    

    Last reply by Tyrone, February 17, 2010