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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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    Examples of Interior Plantings Like Winter Garden

    March 2, 2009 by kofawild

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    Does anyone know of other examples of interior planted large palms similar or comparable to the Ellis Farms Wasingtonia palms in the Winter Garden at Battery Park in New York City? Thanks for your help.

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, March 4, 2009
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    Carpentaria Blown Over

    March 3, 2009 by Johnny Palmseed

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    Some strong winds blew my Carp over to about a 45 deg. angle. When I looked at the roots, it seems like the ones in the middle were rooted deep but the ones near the edges are undeveloped making for a tipsy situation. This has been in the ground for only about a year so it is not very big. I think I might have planted it too high using the "don't plant it too deep" theory. Should I dig this out and re-plant or should I keep the stakes on it? Will the outer roots eventually grow and stabilize this thing? Should I use some rooting hormone to help it along? Any advice would be appreciated... Thanks, John

    

    Last reply by Johnny Palmseed, March 4, 2009
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    Bloom Spike ID Fun

    January 26, 2009 by Ken Johnson

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    This should be easy. It follows a topic about this palm blooming. We saw some pix but not from the U.S. It has a little color thanks to the recent cold. Any guesses?

    

    Last reply by bubba, March 3, 2009
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    Help with soil report

    March 2, 2009 by AJ_del

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    Hi everyone I had sent 2 samples of soil from different areas of my house for a soil investigation. The results have come back and are as follows. Analysis of Sample A Soil type - Sandy Loam pH - 7.30 Organic carbon - 0.83 Available Phosphorus Kg/hectare - 12.18(Low) Available Potash Kg/hectare - 37.296 (Very Low) Analysis of Sample B Soil type - Sandy pH - 8.26 Organic carbon - 0.58 (Low) Available Phosphorus Kg/hectare - 6.559 (Ve…

    

    Last reply by John Case, March 3, 2009
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    Palms in a row - Part 2

    February 26, 2009 by Al in Kona

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    continue of 'Palms in a row' (sorry this got posted as a new topic in error - should have been a part of the original) 7. Dypsis lutescens used as a screen - Kona 8. Roystonea regia Kealakekua 9. Cyrtostachys renda Hilo - Pana`ewa Zoo 10. " " Kapoho 11. Areca catechu dwarf or compact form - Kona residence 12. Washingtonia near LAX Los Angeles, California 13. Rhopalstylis sapida Balboa Park, San Diego, California

    

    Last reply by Harry, March 3, 2009
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    Latania Seeds

    March 3, 2009 by Zayin

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    Hey all, just picked up some Latania seeds and am attempting to germinate them. Anyone know which end the germination point is? Im guessing that its the blunt end, but I've never germinated these guys before. Thanks!

    

    Last reply by Zayin, March 3, 2009
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    Arenga?

    March 2, 2009 by redant

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    Have had this plant for about 4 years, slow but steady grower, I put it in the ground last summer and it has done much better then in a pot. A very different and interesting palm IMO.

    

    Last reply by kristof p, March 3, 2009
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    Wind or Salt Damage or both???

    February 28, 2009 by Palm Guy

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    Hi all, A week ago we experienced an abnormal winter storm. Sustained winds of 72 mph and gusts to 105 mph (gusts equivalent to a Cat 2 hurricane). This system intensified over Bermuda and nobody really expected it to be that strong. It was enough to leave 9000 homes without power including my own. Here are the pics... can you determine if this is a case of wind burn or salt damage or both? Two-year-old Chambeyronia Macrocarpa... One year old Wodyetia Bifurcata (transplanted in December). ..

    

    Last reply by bubba, March 3, 2009
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    Hydriastele Beguinii

    December 21, 2008 by Philpalm

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    Hi All Just thought I would post these pics of the 2 H.Beguinii I have planted in June this year . I bought them in a local nursery as for what they called them (chocolate palms)!! They would have been getting confused probably with Pinanga Maculata for the brown/chocolate coloured trunk. They were in say equiv of 16 inch pots. I live here in the Philippines and the humidity is quite high for most of the year except the coming few months March to May. The 2 palms seem to be growing well but have been battered by the latest strong winds. I was surprised the leaves were not ripped off actually. Jerry

    

    Last reply by gcyao, March 3, 2009
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    Kerriodoxa elegans

    March 3, 2009 by kristof p

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    i've have a couple of seedlings growing in my cool conservatorie (min. around +4°C/+5°C and max around +15°C/+18°C during most of the winter) and they seem to be a trouble free species in those conditions. i am thinking to replant them in a larger pot but i would like to know what kind of soil ph they like the most. at the moment they are in regular pottingsoil with a neutral ph but i'm thinking of planting them in a more acid soil...good idea or not? i like this palm very much and i gues it wil be one of the easiest and most beautifull palms one can grow indoors at our latitude (very low light conditions during the wintermonths)

    

    Last reply by kristof p, March 3, 2009