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   Palm Maintanance..

   February 13, 2007 by Kris

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   Dear folks today i felt that the Canarian Isalnd Date Palm which is in a small terracota pots,needs to be changed to a bigger plastic barrel.before it is finally grounded in the most desirable place in our house garden. And pro's who are running nursuries,kindly bear with the crude method used by me.this is a simple method for all the new commers who have entered the arena, to learn how to transplant from one pot to a bigger pot ! Thanks for your Patience & Tolerance... Stage_1 Stage_2 Stage_3 Stage_4

   

   Last reply by Kris, February 23, 2009
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   To Kris, from TEXAS with love!!! 1 2

   January 15, 2009 by Tad

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   A while back kris asked at what size do Cidps bloom and set seed, so while I was out enjoying a really nice morning walk in the 70 degree temperature in my fabulous palm field, I noticed some I had the crew trim them back and took these stills especially for my friend Kris!!!

   

   Last reply by Kris, February 23, 2009
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   Areca catechu/West Palm

   February 17, 2009 by bubba

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   This is an old,mature spesimen at Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens.To quote Riffle and Craft: "Year-round warmth is essential to this palm,limiting it's cultivationto Zone 11,but it sometimes can be found in the warmest parts of 10B." In habitat,it reaches 100 feet but in cultivation half. I would estimate this palm to be close to 50 feet with it's swings and crooks: I stumbled on this with my buddy Bill DeBoe during PRA

   

   Last reply by bubba, February 23, 2009
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   Wodyetia illness

   February 21, 2009 by Nigel

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   This problem is happening a lot with Wodyetias here in south brazil growing in sandy soil. Its not a problem I am familiar with but I am guessing it is Potassium deficiency. Anybody have experience with Wodyetia and recognise these symptoms ?? Thanks in advance.

   

   Last reply by Tyrone, February 22, 2009
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   Chambeyronia Macrocarpa Group Planting

   February 22, 2009 by joe_OC

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   I have a single Chambeyronia Macrocarpa (planted as a 15 gal a year ago) that I want to add a couple smaller sized ones next to it to form a group planting. Is this a bad idea? If not, how close can I plant them to the established palm?

   

   Last reply by joe_OC, February 22, 2009
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   Tiki Time...

   February 21, 2009 by DippyD

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   hey guys just curious to see if anyone is going to be eliminating any palms from there casa soon. im looking for some trunks to make some tikis in the summer... let me know. thanks Brett

   

   Last reply by Pivi, February 22, 2009
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   Dypsis cabadae

   February 22, 2009 by PalmatierMeg

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   Hello again, So while I was chasing down the Carpoxylons mislabeled as purple kings, I also snatched up a pot of Dypsis cabadae

   

   Last reply by Rusty on Pine Is., February 22, 2009
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   Caryota zebrina impresses me

   February 21, 2009 by junglegalfla

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   This palm may have more potential here in St. Pete than I realized. I bought it as an experiment as a little seedling. Last fall I set the pot on the side yard and forgot about it. We were in the low thirties quite a bit. This morning we dipped to 38. I just stumbled upon it and it looks like it hasn't missed much of a beat. I see the newest frond looks a little washed out but from what I read, the leaves show striping so it may be normal. All my potted palms get dynamite. Most of my seedlings look a bit weary but not this one!

   

   Last reply by junglegalfla, February 21, 2009
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    How 'bout your Satakentia 1 2

    July 31, 2006 by Ken Johnson

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    Here is another thread devoted to a real cool genus, monotypic in this case. Anyone else have big ones of these?

    

    Last reply by street124, February 21, 2009
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    Trachycarpus princeps seeds and seedlings

    January 14, 2008 by garrytsen

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    2.5 months after we collected Trachycarpus princeps seeds , few of our Trachycarpus princeps seeds begin to germinate yesterday and we put them in the pot with peastmoss ,sand and clay. We have a warm winter here of about 10-20 C in average and so T.princeps may not need a cold treatment for germination as we previously thought. Our fully original seedlings which we took from the source still have 2 leaves after 1 year's growth. They are growing such slow. They seem to stand still for a whole year without growth.

    

    Last reply by Jimmypalmen, February 21, 2009

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    Euterpe oleracea (Pará Dwarf) - "Super Berry"

    February 18, 2009 by Mark_NoVA

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    The description from Rare Palm Seeds makes it sound like this could be nice in a container--fruits at 1m after 3 years, stays relatively short, large amount of good quality berries (which I imagine would be attractive). What has been your experience with these? Is anybody selling them?

    

    Last reply by edric, February 21, 2009
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    Nostalgic Photos.

    February 20, 2009 by cfkingfish

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    I was looking through my photobucket album and came across some old photos, and felt like posting a few interesting ones. The only palm I didn't plant personally in my yard back in March of 05. Anyone who has seen the yard can see how much this has changed. Palmfest 2005, how many Palmtalk members can you see? Chambeyronias in full sun at Montgomery: Hemithrinax ekmaniana, 2006. Collected originally by Carlo Morici I think.

    

    Last reply by cfkingfish, February 21, 2009
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    My first Bismarkia nobilis

    September 17, 2008 by Tassie_Troy1971

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    Stumbled into this awesome Bismarkia nobilis at the local hardware store by accident last Saturday. I have never seen any in Tasmania before anyway i am going to plant it in my front yard ,with my well drained soil and all time low of 28 f it should be ok ( hopefully !!! )but slower growing in our cooler climate I hear that the roots are very touchy so i will be extra careful planting this one out .

    

    Last reply by Tassie_Troy1971, February 21, 2009
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    martin west aus

    July 19, 2008 by Vidalii

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    thank you all for your warm welcome, i reside in bunbury west australia 220ks south of perth zone 10 my passion is rhapis,myultimate is to collect all species including vidalii of which i am on the scent, see palms vol50 no1 2006,will send pics if all turns out good. regards martin

    

    Last reply by Tassie_Troy1971, February 21, 2009
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    Melbourne Heat/Drought Damage 2009 1 2 3 4

    February 2, 2009 by Adam from Oz

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    Hi All, We are now into the 12th year of this drought and with water restriction - still. We had a heatwave lasting four days. The temperatures peaked at 45.1C (113.2F) with our first ever occurrence of three consecutive days over 43C (109.4F). This, combined with the fact that we are severely restricted in our ability to water, humidity down to 5% and there's been no rain in about a month has led to some damage and loss. I have lost about 10 palms completely with others showing browning off. I took some pics of palms around my neighbourhood. Here we go: Toasted Howea forsteriana:

    

    Last reply by Gan Eden, February 21, 2009
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    Palm id...

    February 16, 2009 by NorCalWill

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    I saw these palms at a resort in Chiang Mai, Thailand last month and didn't know what they were, anybody recognize them? -Thanks

    

    Last reply by paulgila, February 20, 2009
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    Help a European palm lover

    February 20, 2009 by PalmatierMeg

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    Hello Palmtalk members, I was contacted by EPS member Mike Horwitz who lives in the UK. He will be visiting the Ft. Pierce area of Florida at Easter and would like to know where he can go to find cold-hardy palm seedlings. I know many members here live in or are familiar with central and north Florida. I suggested to Mike that he consider a long day trip up into north Florida to find palms if he knew exactly where to go. I am quoting his request to me that includes his e-mail. Please be helpful and contact him with suggestions and info about palm sources so his visit to FL is fruitful and memorable. Thanks to all. TO ALL FLORIDA PALMTALK MEMBERS: I was wonde…

    

    Last reply by Mark_NoVA, February 20, 2009
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    pruning rattan palms

    February 19, 2009 by kristof p

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    i've heard that rattans can be pruned to the hight you want them to be but i dont fully understand this. does this means that when you cut, for example, a stem that is 3m high in half that it wil resprout from the place were you have cutted it back. or do they mean that you can cut the main stems and keep the smaller ofshoots? i have a Plectocomia himalayana growing but when it wil reach the 5/6m mark i can not protect it anymore. it would be great if i could cut it back to lets say 2 a 3 meters high and that it wil grow again from there...

    

    Last reply by Eric in Orlando, February 20, 2009
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    Not looking like Livistona decipiens

    February 15, 2009 by Perito

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    I purchased this plant as Livistona decipiens about 5 years back and am thinking it's probably L. australis instead. Whatever it is, I like the leaf form alot. Perito

    

    Last reply by MattyB, February 20, 2009
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    Daytona Beach leaner:

    February 17, 2009 by Guest LeftCoastAngler

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    Stumbled upon this rascal Sun. morning around the Cty.Park, Daytona Beach. How about this grocery getter:

    

    Last reply by edric, February 20, 2009
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    Phoenix

    February 20, 2009 by swamptreenelly

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    Phoenix roebelenii http://www.palmsnc.org/photos/sp_52_0.jpg Phoenix pusilla x roebelenii http://www.palmsnc.org/photos/sp_81_0.jpg Phoenix reclinata x roebelenii http://www.palmsnc.org/photos/sp_178_0.jpg Phoenix theophrastii http://www.palmsnc.org/photos/sp_53_0.jpg Phoenix sylvestris var. robusta http://www.palmsnc.org/photos/sp_176_0.jpg Phoenix loureirii var. hanceana http://www.palmsnc.org/photos/sp_77_0.jpg Phoenix loureirii var. loureirii http://www.palmsnc.org/photos/sp_51_0.jpg _________________ Kind Regards, Nelson Sunset Zone 17

    

    Last reply by swamptreenelly, February 20, 2009
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    Bactris gasipaes

    February 18, 2009 by bubba

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    This Palm is unknown in the wild but it is believed to be from Central America.This one at Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens looks like it may have laid down after Wilma but it continues to grow and fruit: A little closer up to see the spines:

    

    Last reply by SubTropicRay, February 20, 2009
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    Rio de Janeiro Palms 1 2

    February 8, 2009 by Gileno Machado

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    Here are a few selected palm photos taken by a friend and collector (from Uberlândia, Minas Gerais State) called Ricardo Péres, in Rio de Janeiro last year. He's sent me a CD sometime ago and I had told him I'd post these in Palmtalk. Thanks Ricardo for the eye candy: First a few from Jardim Botânico:

    

    Last reply by Gileno Machado, February 20, 2009
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    ID help with what was labeled B. edulis

    February 20, 2009 by war_eagle

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    I picked up what was labeled as a Guadalupe Palm (B. edulis) over the winter in a 75% off sale. I can't find many closeups of young B. edulis', but the more I read about it the less I think this tree is actually B. edulis. I believe the fronds are much more deeply divided and more palmate, rather than costapalmate. My ID skills are extremely limited, but I'm thinking this may be a Livistona, maybe decora or australis. What do you guys think? Let me know if any more pictures would be helpful.

    

    Last reply by war_eagle, February 20, 2009
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    Rainy Day in SoCal....what to do? 1 2

    February 16, 2009 by tropicalb

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    So it's raining ahem...(<---borrowing "ahem" from Dave) AGAIN...and I get a great idea...why not go outside and empty out the greenhouse so the plants get some REAL water for a change.. and that's exactly what i did: Greenhouse now empty (of everything that matters): Here is the mystery Dypsis base (anyone want to guess what the heck it is?): Here are the mystery Dypsis leaves:

    

    Last reply by DippyD, February 20, 2009