DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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   Phoenix reclinata

   December 22, 2008 by phatmiata

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   I wanted to plant one of these at my In-laws house,(they have 5 acres, so no problem with room) I showed my wifes folks and the love it. So my next question would be, where can i get one at a decent size, maybe 15 or 25 gallon. And how many years in your experience will it take to get the same size as the one in the photo? I want them have it long enough to be able to enjoy it (they are in their early 60's), I want a huge one, but im quite sure i could not afford a full size palm like this one pictured? I looked in my "Betrock's" Landscape Palm book and it just states the growth rate is "Moderate." This photo was taken by me at the new Wiregrass Mall in Pasco.

   

   Last reply by Kris, March 16, 2009
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   Palm ID Please

   March 16, 2009 by pg6922

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   The problem I have with identifying a palm is not knowing what they look like at a less than mature age. So, I would guess this palm some form of pseudophoenix but I cant find any photos that look like these. They have a really pronounced heel. I know its probably pretty easy, but not having a trunk is throwing me. Thanks, Patrick

   

   Last reply by PalmGuyWC, March 16, 2009
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   What's going on ?

   March 13, 2009 by Miccles

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   Hi all, My healthy P.Cocoides has been growing care-free in a pot for several years. This afternoon I noticed something a little unusual about it and had a closer look. This is a solitary species, so what's going on here ??? As mentioned above, the palm is otherwise healthy, with a new spear just about ready to emerge. Is this due to injury, stress... other ?? Can this "just happen" ? Any pointers would be most welcome !! Regards Michael. Photo of palm:

   

   Last reply by Perito, March 16, 2009
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   ID this beauty please!!!

   March 15, 2009 by rthink

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   I found this stunning species at a nursery in Malaysia. It has red crownshaft and the size is huge. Anyone got a clue what this could be?

   

   Last reply by ariscott, March 16, 2009
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   Plectocomia himalayana

   March 15, 2009 by SubTropicRay

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   Can Plectocomia himalayana seedlings be grown indoors? Summers here are lethal to seedlings and wondered if they could be kept indoors throughtout the hot months. Thanks in advance, Ray

   

   Last reply by Alberto, March 15, 2009
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   thought i would post my favorite palm in my garden

   March 5, 2009 by cainester

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   I would like to post a picture of my favorite palm and will ad more pictures of my garden. I have enjoyed reading the posts on the board and hope to post more pictures soon.

   

   Last reply by cainester, March 15, 2009
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   Blue Jubaea's

   March 1, 2009 by kristof p

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   while those blue Jubaea's are available to most of us (the seeds) there is not much information on these Jubaea's. are they just as cold hardy as the 'normal' ones, where do they come from, etc... after a search on the net i did find pictures of Jubaea's of differant wild populations and one of those wild populations shows those blue Jubaea's. could this be the place they are coming from? if so they come from one of the most northerly populations....and maybe just a little bit les cold hardy? look at the pictures of the population of Pedegua, those look very blue... the article is in spanish so i have mostly no idea what they are talking about. Jubaea article

   

   Last reply by iamjv, March 15, 2009
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   How often do Palms Set seed

   March 15, 2009 by Zayin

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   Trying to figure out how often certain palms set seed. I know that the local Trachycarpus Fortunei and Wagnerianus seed around Dec-Jan and then again in mid-late summer. Do all palms seed around this time? I know that this might sound like a wierd question, but Im thinking of planning a trip to Cuba and may want to collect a seed or two... from the local Copernicia population.. anyone know? anyone? I had to extend a trip in NZ to collect seed from the most silver Butia Yatay I had ever seen, as they wouldn't be ready for two weeks. ( still waiting for them to germinate) I don't think that I could ever get away with doing this ever again...

   

   Last reply by Davidl, March 15, 2009
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    Need a Rhapis ID

    March 13, 2009 by JD in the OC

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    This is a Rhapis I bought recently. Its leaves are lanceolate and very stiff. It is not Rhapis KOBAN because I already have that. This one takes full sun at a young age, has a thick trunk with robust petioles, and is a very profuse clumper. Any ideas? I have been calling it "Rhapis lanceolata"

    

    Last reply by JEFF from Trabuco Canyon CA, March 15, 2009
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    Dypsis "fine leaf"

    March 12, 2009 by PalmatierMeg

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    Last fall I bought a Dypsis "fine leaf" at the D'Asign Source sale and kept it potted thru winter. We will be doing a planting binge this weekend. I haven't been able to pin down specific info about this palm, such as How tall does it get? Is it understory, emergent or in-between? Does it require rich soil with lots of compost? Will it take sun or require deep shade? I appreciate any input. I want to give this palm the happiest home I can. Thanks to all

    

    Last reply by Central Floridave, March 14, 2009
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    Germinating Seed

    February 27, 2009 by carolinapalms

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    I am trying to learn how to germinate seeds. I have been successful with Sabal Palmetto. However some other seeds seem to have fungus growing on the exposed surface. I have sprayed these seeds with fungicide. Was this the correct thing to do? In the future should I put some fungicide powder on seed? If so, what product (Name Brand would be helpful) should I use. I am using the baggy method. Thanks, Tim

    

    Last reply by John in Andalucia, March 14, 2009
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    It ain't all pretty

    March 12, 2009 by _Keith

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    It is spring here. I just hauled in my 5th yard of mulch. By my best efforts I have 12 yards to go, hauled in one pickup truck load at a time. Not to mention the fertilizer, glad that winter is over, and now waiting for rain for I know soon to come is the spring drought before the summer rains begin. And the Roundup and the weed eating. Compost in the beds I envision starting this year. I am working my butt off to insure that the (palm) growing season goes well. I could go on and on about my efforts this spring to insure a good summer. Tell me about yours.

    

    Last reply by _Keith, March 14, 2009
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    Phoenix rupicola

    March 10, 2009 by AJQ

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    Anyone growing these? If so how are they doing? How hardy are they? Do they take the wind well? Many thanks. Regards Andy.

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, March 14, 2009

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    Jeff Searle's nursery

    March 9, 2009 by PalmatierMeg

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    Hello palm lovers, When I went to Jeff's spring sale this year, I carried my camera and took photos of the fabulous palms that landscaped his nursery. I will post these with little comment. Some of them I recognized, others I wasn't so sure. But centerpiece for me was the enormouse Raphia (take note, Kris, the trunk is massive).

    

    Last reply by Jeff Searle, March 14, 2009
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    Seedling smells of mildew

    March 12, 2009 by freddyuk

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    I have several year old seedlings in various stages of growth. Some have stalled in growth after the first two leaves emerged at the end of last summer. The seed pods are still firm so i assume have nutrients left in them but no sign of any new growth. One seedling definitely smelt mildewy so i decided to repot in fresh medium and in the process check for damage to the root and find out what was going on. I was amazed to see a huge root system with white roots showing so i assume they are viable? I had to find a bigger pot as the roots were so large. Is this normal and should i have left it as it did smell rotten but obviously was not dead. Was there a better alternati…

    

    Last reply by Kostas, March 13, 2009
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    Palm ID

    March 10, 2009 by Kev Spence

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    Here are a couple of palms from our recent trip to the Portugese island of Madeira of which my ID is uncertain. We are discussing this on the EPS at the moment but will not put possibles up for fear of influencing any thoughts here on the IPS. The second palm.

    

    Last reply by paulgila, March 13, 2009
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    Seaweed

    March 11, 2009 by nomolos

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    About 5 years ago there was a discussion on the old board about the benefits of seaweed. So on the weekend I got some seaweed, washed it chopped it and spread i aroud the palms - who else uses it Pic of washed seaweed ready for chopping

    

    Last reply by JD in the OC, March 13, 2009
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    Dypsis boiviniana

    March 12, 2009 by PalmatierMeg

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    At the Searle sale last Saturday I found this little Dypsis boiviniana. It is a tiny thing and I cannot find much info about it. I assume it is an understory palm, that it requires shade, rich soil, lots of warmth and moisture. Correct me if I am wrong. But can it take SW FL alkaline sandy soil (even with amendments)? I know many Dypsis can't. How tall will it get? If necessary, I keep this little guy potted. All opinions considered. Thanks.

    

    Last reply by PalmatierMeg, March 13, 2009
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    Is This Just Scale?

    March 9, 2009 by freakypalmguy

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    I found this on my Washy filifera the other day. It is doing some damage. I can squeeze them and they ooze goo. They just have an irregular shape. All the other scale I have seen is round.

    

    Last reply by palmazon, March 13, 2009
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    Had to dig up my Bismarkia - Bad 1 2

    November 30, 2007 by _Keith

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    I have some tree work being done tomorrow, aka removed. Tree person advised that I dig up the bizzie as he could not guarantee it not taking a falling branch. It has been in 1 year and was maybe a 30 gallon. So, I dug it up. Horrible time of year to do so. Would it be better to leave it in a pot till late spring and plant then, or just do the transplant and pray? Whether in the pot or in the ground, it will be in the same microclimate.

    

    Last reply by _Keith, March 13, 2009
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    Green house pics

    March 8, 2009 by rockos82

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    Pics from left to right

    

    Last reply by rockos82, March 13, 2009
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    vacuum packing of palmseeds

    March 9, 2009 by Viking

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    Hi! For many reasons i would like to store my palmseeds, and i want to maintain the best possible quality on my seeds. Because of this i am considering buying a vacuum packing machine, with this machine i can store my seeds in high quality container sacks that tolerates freezing. So if anyone have any expirience with vacuum packing of palmseeds or think it will prolong the quality of the seeds please let me know.

    

    Last reply by Alberto, March 13, 2009
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    Bare Root Shipping Euterpe espiritosantensis

    March 9, 2009 by Dan OKeeffe

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    Has anyone had success bare root shipping Euterpe espiritosantensis?

    

    Last reply by joe_OC, March 12, 2009
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    Germinating Astrocaryum

    March 12, 2009 by www.dadluvsu.com

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    Anyone know any tricks to prepare these seeds for sewing... I remember Kai talking about sawing them or something... I don't wanna wait 4 years for seedlings.

    

    Last reply by MattyB, March 12, 2009
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    Linospadix monostachys and me

    March 9, 2009 by PalmatierMeg

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    Hello to all, So I went to the Searle spring sale on March 7 and spent some of my kids' inheritance. And I will surely annoy many people during the coming days with photos and questions about some of my acquisitions. During my 4 hours at the sale I must have trolled the shade house at least 20 times. And midway along the main isle early on I saw a lone Linospadix monostachya (walking stick palm), which, according to FTG needs warmth (which I can provide in SW FL most of the year), shade and acidic soil and is probably a poor choice for south FL. Every time I walked the aisle, this little palm called to me, "Take me home." And I would say, "If I do I will probably…

    

    Last reply by Phil, March 12, 2009