DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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   it's a start

   March 1, 2009 by tropicalb

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   about 5 feet apart....the start of what's going to be my howea hedge! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT???

   

   Last reply by Joe palma, March 6, 2009
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   C. microspadix?

   March 5, 2009 by nachocarl

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   I bought this as a C. microspadix but it looks pretty robust (individual trunks), not knowing much about Chamaedorea's is this a true microspadix? I have aquired a few species of Chamaedorea lately and this is really nice genus, especially for a smaller yard.

   

   Last reply by FRITO, March 5, 2009
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   Who is attending PSSC Meeting in Orange County

   March 5, 2009 by palmaddict

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   Just wondering who from San Diego might be attending the PSSC meeting in Orange County on March 21st. I was planning on attending but family issues are forcing me to fly to Sacramento for the weekend. The meeting includes a trip to Ralph Valez's place which is quite special based on the previous photos. I have arranged to purchase a 15 gallon P. sunkha from Perry in Northern California and was planning on going up there and bringing it back in my truck. Unfortunately I cannot attend now. Is there someone going up there with a truck from San Diego who could pick it up for me. I would be happy to chip in for gas and would come to your house to get it. I would estimat…

   

   Last reply by MattyB, March 5, 2009
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   Wall O' Water

   March 5, 2009 by nomolos

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   Anyone use these for cold protection? wall o water

   

   Last reply by MattyB, March 5, 2009
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   Satakentia in SoCal?

   March 4, 2009 by MattyB

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   Anyone growing Satakenia in SoCal? I was hesitant to grow this but Bill Sanford and Jessie Bergman both told me that I could. I was skeptical. Here's how it looks after winter.

   

   Last reply by MattyB, March 5, 2009
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   Butia capitata seed / inflorescence

   March 4, 2009 by FRITO

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   I am interested in how small of a Butia would be to start shooting in first inflorescence. im thinking about 5 years from a 3 gallon? (under good conditions) growth rate photos would be awesome as well.

   

   Last reply by FRITO, March 5, 2009
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   Really interesting way to get awesome pictures of your garden

   March 4, 2009 by _Keith

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   I am stretching just a bit by putting this in "Discussing Palms" but assuming you would use them, or someone like them to take pictures of your palm gardens, I am going for it. This is quite innovative. I plan to get them to shoot my garden if prices are reasonable. Looks like a local service, but now that you know that this kind of thing exist and what to look for, there may be someone in your area doing the same thing. http://www.louisianahelicam.com/index.html

   

   Last reply by rozpalm, March 5, 2009
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   Tenerife palm

   March 4, 2009 by simona

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   Hello everyone, Can I please have these palms identified: 1. Seeds: Queens?: 2. Seeds id please:

   

   Last reply by simona, March 5, 2009
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    Dypsis ambositrae 1 2

    March 1, 2009 by freakypalmguy

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    Picked this one up on my B-day. Supposedly the real deal. What do you guys and gals think? Real ambo? Also, here are the other plants I bought me for my B-day Dypsis onilahensis Sabal yapa

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, March 5, 2009
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    Why won't it open??

    March 4, 2009 by palmislandRandy

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    My dypsis madagascariensis has a frond that started to open then stopped! (the middle one in first pic) Three more have come out since it started, and have begun to open already. I've twisted, torqued, bent, massaged, whispered to it, screamed at it, but it remains tightly closed! Will it stay like this?? ?

    

    Last reply by glbower, March 5, 2009
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    armata not so slow

    March 5, 2009 by sonoranfans

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    sorry, apparently i am unable to upload the photo(excessive size), the software does not reduce the file size when I deresolve it, and I dont know how to delete the topic. Mods please delete this topic.

    

    Last reply by sonoranfans, March 5, 2009
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    Butia yatay in habitat

    February 2, 2009 by kelen

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    This year I finally knew the yatay habitat. It's a wonderful palmar in west of Rio Grande do Sul

    

    Last reply by merrill, March 4, 2009

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    It is done-- too

    March 1, 2009 by Gbarce

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    Crazy weather we have been having over here lately has had a pretty bad effect on me and I have been suffering a variety of minor ailments for the past 2 weeks. I have had runny nose, sore throat, a fever for a couple of days and am just left with an annoying dry cough for now. I was totally bed ridden for a couple of days but mostly lethargic. I felt a lot better today so I did something this afternoon. Just like BSman's thread-- guess what it is. Sorry but I don't get to meet other Palm talk members over here much so no one else on the board knows.

    

    Last reply by ariscott, March 4, 2009
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    Syagrus pseudocos & Syagrus stenopetala

    March 2, 2009 by AS in SA

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    Just curious... does anyone know if the above mentioned Syagrus palms are actually the same species? Pictures of them appear quite similar (to me) - both having similar large seed as well.

    

    Last reply by Mark Heath, March 4, 2009
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    Leu Gardens is on Wheel of Fortune this week

    March 4, 2009 by Eric in Orlando

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    Watch "Wheel of Fortune" this week as Leu Gardens is featured on it. Back in early Dec. "Wheel of Fortune" filmed for a week at Sea World and came out to Leu Gardens and filmed with Vanna White and some cars to be given away. One area they filmed at was next to the Palm Garden. The local station had a special on showing about them filming and in one shot you can see a Syagrus schizophylla, Syagrus botryophora, and Dypsis madagascariensis "Mahajanga". In another scene ishe is walking and you can see a Caryota gigas in the background. At Sea World they filmed by the dolphin lagoon and you can see all the big coconuts. I was out there last week and they are still green with …

    

    Last reply by Mark Heath, March 4, 2009
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    Different Butia capitata

    March 4, 2009 by kelen

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    Here in my city of Canguçu (south of Brazil), I found this butia capitata different. It produces huge inflorescence and fruits of different color. In despite of fruits don't have a fibrous pulp, the "mucilagem" is very hard and horrible taste, very acid. I never saw other specie in my city, only B. capitata. This is really different to me.

    

    Last reply by kelen, March 4, 2009

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    Emerging Leaf Constipation

    August 12, 2008 by JimR

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    I have two small T. princeps that I got from Ruud several years ago. They have been kept in pots and have grown slowly but regularly. Now, one of them seems to be in trouble. A new leaf has emerged only up to its lowest fronds. The petiole has not emerged at all. However, the fronds have opened nicely, but are sitting jammed down against the stem. There has been no further growth, and no new spear has pushed past. It has been in this state for about 2.5 months now. It appears healthy otherwise with no obvious signs of illness. Its brother continues to grow normally. I tried to get a close-up picture of the problem, but it did not come out well. Thanks

    

    Last reply by JimR, March 4, 2009

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    Hardiness of Butia ordonata

    March 4, 2009 by maesy

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    Can anybody tell the difference of the hardiness between a Butia ordonata and a Butia capitata. Are the ordonatas effective more frost resident or are they just about the same as capitatas? Marcel

    

    Last reply by kristof p, March 4, 2009
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    Northern extent of Cocos nucifera

    March 1, 2009 by texaspalms

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    Please post your northern grown C. nucifera from the continental states that can grow them (FL, TX, CA, etc.). Please include pics and description of their life adventures. Who is doing it the furthest north???

    

    Last reply by Eric in Orlando, March 4, 2009
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    Palms, Color, and Shadows

    March 3, 2009 by TikiRick

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    Our high today was about 72 in Ft. Lauderdale...unusual for early March. However these cooler days make for brisk, refreshing afternoons that are perfect for photography. Colors seem to jump right into the camera lens. I love the combination of crotons and palms. It won't be long when we will be paying the utility company for air conditioning for temperatures like this. Regardless, bring on spring! Crotons with Veitchia sprialis as a backdrop. Allogoptera and blooming bromeliads. Trunk rings of Syagrus sancona against the brilliant blue sky. Coccothrinax argentata...a Florida native. Carpoxylon and crotons.

    

    Last reply by TikiRick, March 4, 2009
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    Please identify this small palm tree?

    March 2, 2009 by Chidams

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    Hello, I got this palm from Ivory Coast and it was claimed to be the royal palm, but now as the seedling has grown it does not look like a roystonea does it????

    

    Last reply by Guest, March 4, 2009
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    Suckering Butia capitata

    October 12, 2008 by tropicalb

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    So I had all the 15 gal butias i was growing in a big bunch, and finally took the time to space them out as they were getting a little larger, and look at what i found: a close up:

    

    Last reply by nomolos, March 4, 2009
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    Brahea aculeata and Dypsis shivering.

    March 3, 2009 by edbrown_III

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    Its still cold in North Florida Heres 3 photos of palms , the Brahea can take the cold but the others ( Triangle and Jubeopsis) are still covered, Dogs like the weather ... cabin fever is kicking in. Best regards, Ed

    

    Last reply by Kris, March 4, 2009
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    Guihaia argyrata & grossifilbrosa

    March 3, 2009 by Jimmypalmen

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    I planned to buy one pot of Guihaia spp and I heard that there are 2 kinds ,Guihaia argyrata and G.grossifilbrosa.What is the difference between them? I saw some photos showing white stuff on the backsides of the leaves. Is it white powder or waxy hair ?

    

    Last reply by Jimmypalmen, March 4, 2009
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    Fertilization thread 1 2

    February 24, 2009 by John Case

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    There has been a lot of really interesting talk, to me anyway, regarding fertilization. Topics on price of fertilizer, feeding in general, aquarium and pond water, and other threads have generated lots of useful talk for everyone. How about adding to the discussion? What do you think of biodynamic gardening? Its primary use is in farming and agriculture but it could easily be adapted to ornamental gardening. Does anyone have an opinion on terra prita? That is the dark earth found in South America that by some claims is self sufficient using charring methods and waste products. What about micronutrients? I know very little on this topic. Many people compost.…

    

    Last reply by osideterry, March 4, 2009

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