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Palm to ID
by Walter John- 9 replies
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What am I ?
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Please Help Me ID This Palm
by joe_OC- 14 replies
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I am interested in buying this palm, but I can't seem to identify it. It does not have a heel. The new emergent leaf is supposed to be a "deep wine" color. Here are four pics of the palm, I hope someone can identify it for me: Thanks in advance, Joe
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stress in the lowcountry,s
by boko- 13 replies
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Hello everbody Over here in northern europe we experiensing the worst winter in years!!! We have a coldspel thats is now lasting from xmas op till now and is not over yet Everyting from -6c up to -20c and even frost at day) so everyone who is doing some experimental gardening is losing a lot of sleep. I know you can,t chance the weather, but what kind of experience do you all have with longlasting coldspels. Soooooo the million dollar question is!!!!is there a palm that can survive this kind of tourture? Normal we can grow the usual cold hardy kinds but this year we got to say goodby to a lot of good friends. Peter
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Separating young Washy's
by Musi- 12 replies
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Hi All, I am new to this palm thing and started with my first bunch of palms, Washingtonia Robusta's and a few Canary Date Palms. I bought the Washy's in a 5 trunk pot, they were about 3 to 4 years old and 60 cm / 23 inches high, I separated them by hand and repotted them each in new pots. And now after about one and a half week they still seem to be green and strong, although some have gained more yellowish color on the lower leaves. How long do I have to wait before I know for sure the Washy's survived the separation?
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Every picture tells a story
by Walter John- 19 replies
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I have had a few weeks off on leave from work but in truth I have been running around like a blue arsed fly. So this afternoon I took my plastic chair, grabbed a stubby and sat right smack in the middle of my back yard palm jungle.
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Howea forsteriana
by Alberto- 9 replies
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I have a pot with multiplanted (6) Howeas, with 0.5 m to 2 meters each. I want to plant some in separated pots and will try one outside under canopy. Are they easy to transplant? Thanks!
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Areca mandacanii
by www.dadluvsu.com- 2 replies
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I don't even know what it fully looks like, but in December's issue of Palms it is described... and I want it! Anyone got a photo of the whole thing? Care to share a seed?
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Coconut palm in North Carolina?
by Granca- 17 replies
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"Plant Distribution Coconut Palm can be found in Florida (FL), Hawaii (HI), North Carolina (NC) ,Puerto Rico (PR) and Virgin Islands of the U.S. (VI)" http://www.gardenguides.com/plants/plant.a...ol=CONU#details http://images.google.es/imgres?imgurl=http...l%3Des%26sa%3DN http://images.google.es/imgres?imgurl=http...l%3Des%26sa%3DN
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Pink Crownies etc.
by Walter John- 11 replies
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After pruning 5 leaves of my bismarkia and removing a scraggly weak bangalow, I can now get a good look at my pink crownshaft Dypsis once again. Also the Zamia cycad is in better view. I also pruned the lower Latania leaves. Here's a bunch of photos. A good day's gardening on top of the Heterospathe plantings.
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Help with cold hardy palm canopy
by war_eagle- 15 replies
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I live about 15 miles south of Houston, TX in Pearland (zone 9a). My house was built in 2005, and as usual in this area they bulldozed all existing vegetation before building any homes. So, I have zero canopy. I'd like to create some cold hardy palm canopy so I'll have a little shade in the summer and a little protection from cold and frost in the winter. The coldest temperature I've seen in my yard (since June 2005) has been 27.8F, but I'd like to stick to trees that will be okay at about 20F, because unfortunately it's just a matter of time until we see those temps again. The area that I plan to landscape this spring includes a 45' bed along a south facing wall o…
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Go forth and multiply
by Harry- 16 replies
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Hello everyone I have decided to post a pictorial of my recent "expedition" with the purpose of "turning loose" three seedlings into the wild! I planted a Chamaerops humilis in a large pocket of soil on the very top of the boulder pictured and a W. filifera and a CIDP at the base. Let’s hope they survive the forthcoming Mediterranean summer without human intervention (the habitat seems to be suitable). I grew all these plants from seed collected in 2007 from the town of Puerto de la Cruz in Tenerife. Has anyone else ever "turned loose" a palm seedling into the wild? What would be the probability of survival of these "feral" seedlings? Happy New Year Harr…
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Coccothrinax
by Davidl- 38 replies
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Dypsis lastelliana vs pulifera
by palm freak- 11 replies
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Which one is a nicer palm? Which one would grow faster in Costa Rica's central pacific? Which one has a deeper and brighter orange crownsahft?
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Livistonas 1 2 3
by Walter John- 85 replies
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All of mine are special really although this short palm steals the show for rarity in these parts. In fact I know of no other who grows this in Brisbane, Livistona humilis. Isn't she pretty ?
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Hyphane Hottie!!
by The Germinator- 1 reply
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I know she is a little rough around the edges but this chick has a nice set of endocarps!! I will post some pictorals for Kris. Iknow He likes them, I know I like it when hes does it.
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Dypsis madagascariensis- an invalid name?
by Eric in Orlando- 12 replies
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The discussion of the naming of Dypsis leptocheilos caused me to come across that Dypsis madagascariensis is an invalid name. From the Kew site; Dypsis madagascariensis (Becc.) Beentje & J.Dransf., Palms Madagascar: 185 (1995), nom. illeg. This name is unplaced. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution: N. & W. Madagascar 29 MAU MDG (61) sci Accepted Name: Unplaced Name -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Family: Arecaceae -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Original Compiler: R.Gova…
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Need opinion or diagnosis please!
by texasgator- 2 replies
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Hey folks, I have been noticing a problem occurring with my young Trachys and some of my chamerops regarding either something eating or maybe a nutrient problem. Problem seems to be spreading a little and hope someone can help me figure out what the heck is causing it. These are all in my greenhouse being over wintered. I try not to water overhead but sometimes it happens because of the size of the plants being seedlings. I use neem oil occasionally if I see any problems and sometimes if I'm just bored. I can't see anything eating these leaves, but it seems as though something must be. Check out the pic and see if any of you recognize the problem. Camera phone photo, sorr…
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BREAKING NEWS: Cyrtostachys Renda in Bermuda!!!
by Palm Guy- 8 replies
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Hey guys, I just had a really good day. Sometimes you just have to ask questions. I went to one of our larger nurseries on the island and asked about a possible Dypsis Cabadae sitting in inventory. The nurserywoman didn't know the name but said that a customer had brought in seeds a long time ago and asked if they could germinate. We gots to talking and apparently, she knows of a Cyrtostachys Renda doing well in ground in a well protected valley of the island. I told the nurserywoman that I would love to see it. Just waiting for that phone call and hopefully I'll get some pictures for you all! Cheers, Mike
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Who am I?
by deezpalms- 14 replies
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I picked this up last week and originally thought that it was an Arenga engleri. However, after taking a good look at it I noticed many differences between the two. I still think it is some sort of Arenga but not sure which one. Any help here will be gladly appreciated. By the way, Happy New Years to everyone! I haven't had much time for palmtalk through the holiday season.
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Update on Texas Phoenix Palm Decline
by fastfeat- 2 replies
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Here's the link describing the disease and symptoms: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/enpp/ento/...lm_decline.html Map of known infected sites: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/caps/TPPD_maps/TPPD.pdf A quarantine of several species is in effect ( from Florida into Texas): Date Palm Lethal Decline Quarantine Date Palm Lethal Decline was first detected in Florida in 2006. Since this time, Date Palm Lethal Decline has been detected in the counties of Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, Pinellas and Polk counties. Click here for the most current information is available. The Texas Department of Agriculture has established a Date Palm Lethal Decline Quarantine f…
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Show me your mailbox palms..............
by phatmiata- 10 replies
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So the wife says I have TOO many palms in the backyard and wants me to place some palms in the front yard now. She wants me to upgrade the mailbox and the area around it, and I wanted to add some palms with the upgrade. Please give me some ideas of palms that you think would look good here. This area gets LOTS of shade (photo taken at 11:00am today) and you can see my USDA Zone and other related growing facts in my signature. If you have palms around your mailbox please post up some pictures so I can get some ideas!!
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Anti-Stress 2000 1 2
by joe_OC- 41 replies
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Anti-Stress 2000 is a foliar spray that consists of carbon chain polymers with an acrylic base. It creates a clear semipermeable membrane (elastic protective coating) which provides the plant with an effective shield for reducing the ravaging effects of weather related stress conditions(heat/cold burns). I have been using it since last Nov and was very happy with the results. The leaves on my treated palms did not get as much cold damage as my untreated palms (used C. Macrocarpa as control). The problem that I have noticed this past month though is that the Anti-Stress 2000 has made it harder for the new fronds to open. The new fronds are sticking together longer t…
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Sunday morning photos
by PalmatierMeg- 16 replies
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Hello Palm Lovers, Today is sunny and quiet. So, after fortifying myself with morning coffee, I took my trusty Samsung outside and took some photos. First, shots of my Caribbean Palm-in-process front garden (specializing in Coccothrinax) and the small garden streetside by the mailbox where my husband planted heliconias, gingers & elephant ears, plus pygmy dates & a bottle palm. Then two photos of our western side yard.
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Help ID please
by ghar41- 26 replies
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I bought these palms 5 years ago as A. cunninghamiana var. "illawara." Over the past few years I've touted these as great palms for my area; fast growing and recovering from the January '07 freeze nicely. It's has now flowered and the flowers don't look like A cunninghamiana to me (and I am certainly no expert.). Also, the trunk is much larger at the base, characteristic of the A. alexandrae trees that I've seen. Maybe A. cunninghamiana x alexandrae? Your help is appreciated!
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Hanging in there, palms in pots
by Walter John- 13 replies
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These two palms in pots look like they are struggling, but at least they are hanging in there. Show us your survivors, must be opportunity for Nth Hemi folk to post pics here. Green bizzie and Copernicia alba