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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
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   Phoenix rupicola

   February 15, 2009 by palmaddict

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   My Phoenix rupicola has flowered for the second year with more seed this year than last. This is my favorite Phoenix by far. The fruit is about ripe and I have no plans on harvesting it so if someone wants it please come and get it. I already have four rupicolas in my yard so no need for more. The rupicola has such great scale and is the softer look is fantastic. My largest is planted in a bed with barrel cactus perfect for San Diego.

   

   Last reply by Alberto, February 20, 2009
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   Phoenix sylvestris thorns poisonous?

   February 9, 2009 by phatmiata

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   So im wondering if i need to worry about the thorns of Phoenix sylvestris ??? I have been poked before, but just lightly. Well somehow i managed to poke the heck outta myself on Friday moving one that was in a bucket off my truck. This one left a really sweet bruise on my forearm and was sore for the rest of the day. ts no longer sore but i have a 2" bruise where the tree left its mark. Just wondering if any of the nursery guys on here know if i need to just chalk it up as a battle wound, or do i need worry about some infection, or poison it may carry, etc etc. I think i will run duct tape around the base (thorns) next time i move these, doh!!

   

   Last reply by PalmGuyWC, February 19, 2009

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   Kentiopsis oliviformis flower question

   February 16, 2009 by Okie

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   I have flowering KO and I am wondering if it will produce seed. Thank you in advance. Okie

   

   Last reply by Jeff Searle, February 19, 2009
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   Good Palm Nurseries in WA, Victoria and NSW?

   February 19, 2009 by Gan Eden

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   Can some of you recommend the best nurseries to get the more unusual palm species in these states of Australia please? Cheers

   

   Last reply by Tyrone, February 19, 2009
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   Holidays in Miami

   February 14, 2009 by ced.33

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   Hello, I'll come in Miami for holidays. I wonder where are the best places to see palm trees in the parcs in Miami. I wonder to see the wild palm trees in the countryside (Sabal, Rapidophyllum...)too. I would like to visit some private gardens (tropical garden). I'm very interested to meet people who share my passion. Thank you CED.33

   

   Last reply by jayfro6, February 19, 2009
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    Please help identify

    February 17, 2009 by saebrookpalms

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    Last reply by gyuseppe, February 18, 2009
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    Trying to open

    February 12, 2009 by Walter John

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    Have you ever noticed Hyophorbe lagencaulis taking it's time in opening up a leaf ? This guy has taken eons to open.

    

    Last reply by JimStPete, February 18, 2009
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    Growth Rings - made to measure 1 2

    February 16, 2009 by Walter John

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    Using my measuring tape, I went around the place and measured the growth rings on various palm trunks. This may be a "so what" thread to some, but I think it's a worth while exercise, see how well things are growing, perhaps use this a guide. Another excuse to get up close and personal with the palms of my jungle, I don't think they mind a little trunk tickle every now and then. That's centimetres by the way, 2.5 cm = I inch. Gotta move on Archontophoenix cunninghamiana Carpentaria acuminata Dypsis leptocheilos Dictyosperma album

    

    Last reply by edric, February 18, 2009
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    Actinorhytis calapparia

    February 17, 2009 by SubTropicRay

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    How cold hardy is Actinorhytis calapparia? Thanks in advance, Ray

    

    Last reply by SubTropicRay, February 18, 2009
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    Death of a Foxtail

    February 16, 2009 by _Keith

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    My Foxtail is officially dead. You said it wouldn't last in my climate. And you were right, but it was not last winter, or this winter that did it in. It did take a hit last winter, but was recovering nicely. I think it would have recovered fully and made it through this winter as well. It was the dual hurricanes that did it in, hitting while it was mid way in recovery, the windburned killed the still tender new fronds.

    

    Last reply by galveston1602, February 18, 2009
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    Digging up Chamaerops

    February 17, 2009 by NorCalWill

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    I have 2 individually planted Chamaerops in my back yard that I have decided I want to dig up and get out so that the smaller one (in the back of the pic) can devolop into a nice multi-trunked tree without these other two in the way and looking separate. I planted these two trees 6 years ago from a job site I was working on. They are two separate single trunked trees. I believe they were trained to be single trunked. I dug a huge amount of root in this move, so much that I needed a crane to get them moved into my back yard. I don't have room for them anywhere else, and was thinking of finding a buyer ( good deal of course) and having them moved immediately to a …

    

    Last reply by LJG, February 18, 2009
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    Yellow trunk Veitchia?

    February 17, 2009 by palmboi

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    Hi all I have run across some nice Specimens of yellow trunk Veitchia Montgomeranya/Arecina at a local nursery here in St Pete. we are considering purchasing several for GKPA, What I'd like to know is 1 has anyone seen or had any experience with these? 2 and info on how long the yellow holds? (the nursery owner says these have held the color for over a year now) I look forward to your input. Thanks rick Central St Pete, FL

    

    Last reply by surgeon83, February 18, 2009
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    Trithrinax acanthocoma

    February 10, 2009 by Peter

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    I must have passed this palm 50 times in the past without noticing it here at the UCLA Botanic Garden. Last week I finally took a good look and it's a nice palm! Somewhat reminiscent of a C. crinita with the trunk. Is anyone growing this one? And another one: Closeup of trunk:

    

    Last reply by ricky, February 17, 2009

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    Bats in palms

    February 16, 2009 by Mike Evans

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    I was walking through my nursery today & noticed something in the corner of my eye. At first, I thought of a wasp nest. But, a closer look amazed me. A small bat was hanging on a small petiole of a Chamaedorea elegans. Of all the large palmate leaf palms in the garden, that would provide him w/ excellent protection, he chose an open environment to hang out. I have seen bats under large fan leaves before. They seem to make good hang outs for them. I figure a lot of other people have seen bats in their palms, & would like to share their photos. Lets see them.

    

    Last reply by Ken Johnson, February 17, 2009
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    Caryota Before & After

    February 17, 2009 by el-blanco

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    Here are a few shots of my C. Gigas/Obtusa (not sure which, just BIG!!). I think this was a small 15 gallon about 6 years ago. I water the fool out of this treeand dump good old manure on it every month. The before was obviously a summer shot. Everything was ripped out 4 months ago so I could repair some dry rot damage to the house. A patio goes in this summer. Dypsis Decipiens added for the heck of it. PG That is a Blue Bell Decipiens. Gracias, Jefe

    

    Last reply by Peter, February 17, 2009
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    Washingtonia x Pritchardia?

    February 11, 2009 by Hollywood Palms

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    Hi, I was wondering if anyone was trying to cross Washingtonia x Pritchardia? It would be great to get a more cold-tolerant Pritchardia, with a shorter trunk and much less split fronds. Sort of a Pritchardia pacifica for us north of the tropics? Or, are the two not closely related enough for a cross? Thanks, David

    

    Last reply by Eric in Orlando, February 17, 2009
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    Watering the indoor palms

    February 16, 2009 by John Case

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    I have been watering my indoor palms with aquarium water weekly for the past 4 months (they will all go outside once the minimum temp is above 50F) and it looks like they seem to be very pleased. I would like to inquire if anyone knows of any potential problems this may present, as I am considering rerouting my backwash piping into the drip system for the outside palms (and other plants) as well. Thanks!

    

    Last reply by ariscott, February 17, 2009
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    New Caledonia indifferance

    February 16, 2009 by pogobob

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    I was wondering why it is so difficult to get palm enthusiasts in New Caledonia to exchange and relate to the rest of the palm people around the world. It can't be language barriers, politics, or religion. Why is there such a lack of palm community and spirit of palm interest, with the exception of one occasional fine fellow?

    

    Last reply by Urban Rainforest, February 17, 2009

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    Emerging from winter

    February 16, 2009 by _Keith

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    These photos demonstrate our rather mild winter.

    

    Last reply by _Keith, February 17, 2009
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    What does your greenhouse look like inside now?

    February 9, 2009 by LJG

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    Thanks to a heater and some mellow winter weather, my greenhouse is out of control. Most of the big things you see will be planted out. So I will clean out a lot in spring. How do your greenhouses look right now? Here is a pic looking from the door. The plant in the front, left-center is a Euterpe espiritosantensis. I bought that from JDA and had if bungi-corded in my truck bed. Well, the cord broke and that thing hit top of crown first into the tailgate when I hit took off from a stoplight. Smashed it and actually bent the top to 90 degrees. Now look at it, it is growing back! Damn palms are tough. Stuff waiting to go into the ground this spring:

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, February 17, 2009
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    Palms at friends

    February 16, 2009 by pogobob

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    pic 1 - normanbya, pic 2- purple k, pic 3- dypsis madagascarensis, pic 4 - burr hapala, pic 5 dypis cabadae, pic 6- dypsis baronii

    

    Last reply by epicure3, February 17, 2009
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    Trachycarpus nanus

    February 13, 2009 by PalmGuyWC

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    I have a T. nanus that I've been growing for 3 or 4 years, and it's one of the slowest growing palms I've ever seen. It's in a 3 gal. container and only grows 2 or 3 fronds a growing season. It's big enough to be planted and I'm wondering do they like full sun or part shade? Last summer I had a heat wave with temps toping out at 113, and the tips of the fronds on the Trach were burned and it looked sad for awhile, but I imagine the roots got to hot in the container. It has since recovered and is growing again. Anyone have any cultural suggestions? I'd sure hate to lose it because its the only one I have. Dick

    

    Last reply by Joe palma, February 17, 2009