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   Areca vestiaria (Orange Collar Palm)

   February 4, 2009 by phatmiata

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   Hey guys n gals I have a Areca vestiaria and i am considering moving it this spring to directly under the canopy of my large grandfather oaks to help protect it in the future from these colds snaps we have been getting in Florida. (i dont remember it getting this cold when i was a kid) Anyhow, its in part sun/shade right now, probably gets 6+ hours or better of good hot sunshine in the afternoons. Wondering if i move it if it will still be okay. Im sure it will slow down growth wise but im more worried about protecting it from the cold in the future. Also, are all Areca vestiaria of clumping form? Mine is solitary and im wondering if it will eventually start…

   

   Last reply by phatmiata, February 4, 2009
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   Chamaerops var Cerifera 1 2

   January 25, 2009 by PalmGuyWC

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   This may be the wrong place to post this but.....Not that any of us are happy about it, but the east coast of the USA has just experienced some very cold temps, and this might be the first time some palms have been cold tested. I'm curious to know from those who got down in the teens, how C. var Cerifera faired. I'm wondering if it's any more cold hardy than the green ones. C. var Cefifera comes from a higher altitude and it's somewhat further inland in Morocco, so it should be more hardy. Any reports? Dick

   

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   "specimen" palms for sale topic

   February 4, 2009 by AS in SA

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   Just curious - saw it earlier today and see it in my browser history - but can't find it anywhere - thought maybe it was moved to teh sale/trade section, but no. There was a syagrus amara for sale that was a looker - wanted to check it out again.

   

   Last reply by PALM MOD, February 4, 2009
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   Distinguishing between Veitchia and Ptychosperma?

   January 22, 2009 by palmsOrl

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   Last weekend I purchased an unlabeled palm at a local wholesale nursery who allows occasional retail customers. It is what I thought to be an 8 foot Veitchia arecina and I got it for $25! I put it in the ground (I know great timing!) and looking at it yesterday I decided it is almost surely some type of Ptychosperma, since the end of each leaflet is "jagged" rather than pointy. I did a search of the forums and couldn't find any info, so I thought I'd ask, what distinguishing leaf/petiole/trunk/etc. characteristics can be used to tell a Veitchia from a Ptychosperma? Is it correct that as a rule Ptychos have rough edged leaflets, and veitchia are pointed? Thanks, and h…

   

   Last reply by Utopia Palms, February 4, 2009
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   Trachycarpus ID

   December 13, 2006 by Carlo Morici

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   There are two species. None is T. fortunei. Any idea? First species:

   

   Last reply by ghar41, February 4, 2009
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   help/advice please!

   January 31, 2009 by granadahillsmike

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   I have 2 Dyp. Decipiens in 25 gal buckets I've has since this June. I have been slowly acclimating them to my inland sun. Since mid December I have them in the warmest area of my yard in full sun and they seemed to be doing just fine. About a week ago after the last rain the better looking one has a leaf turn brown and I think nothing of it. However all the remaining leaf's are quickly browning and are in rapid decline! The smaller twin appears normal. I have been carefull not to overwater and even the rains were followed by extended warm windy weather which dried things up quickly. I did have frost for a few days late December but nothing below 30 and only a 15 gal D. de…

   

   Last reply by gyuseppe, February 4, 2009
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   Best and worst

   February 1, 2009 by Bags

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   Other than one Kentia and a bizzy this was the first winter in the ground for most of my palms. Almost everything has done great, but some better than others. What have been your best and worst winter time palms so far? Post pics if you have them. My best by far has been this Dypsis Sp. It has looked perfect since day one and has grown steadily all winter. The worst by far has been this Dypsis Lanceolata. Even the newest leaf is spoting and the older leaves look horrible. I am hoping this will be a good palm for me eventually, but may need some more time in the ground.

   

   Last reply by phatmiata, February 4, 2009
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   Dypsis 'pink crownshaft' disaster -- ??????

   February 1, 2009 by ThunderSRQ

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   I am totally clueless re: what happened to my Dypsis 'pink crownshaft' and hope someone here may have some insight -- here are the pictures of what I found (this palm was about 3 1/2' tall and had been in the ground almost a year): This last shot shows how the crown looked "before" (I propped it up against the trunk for this picture -- there appears to be no indication of any issues or impact from the recent frost events -- this palm was covered with a plastic garbage can and is under full tree canopy) There haven't been any unusually heavy (damaging) winds, at all, and so this just doesn't make any sense to me. My first thought was that maybe…

   

   Last reply by edric, February 3, 2009
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    How to treat cold damaged palms for their survival.

    January 28, 2009 by Jeff zone 8 N.C.

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    After our recent cold here in the southeast U.S. I thought this topic would be worth bringing up again. I know most of you know this but there are always new people here and some in Florida may not have enough experience with cold damage to of even bothered to learn. There are good ways that can help save a cold damaged palm. Living on the N.C. coast I have used these methods to save several palms. When a palm gets cold damaged , if the damage is only to the leaves but the emerging spear is still growing and green no action is usually needed other than a light application of fertilizer. When the cold damages even the emerging spear leaf and that spear "stalls", refusing t…

    

    Last reply by Turtile, February 3, 2009
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    Tall Arikury Palm

    February 2, 2009 by bubba

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    There was interest on the Board for better shots of this random strange palm I saw. Hopefully these shots are better:

    

    Last reply by TikiRick, February 3, 2009
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    Sabal Palms in Costa Rica

    January 31, 2009 by chris78

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    Many years ago I got this sabal that was label "Sabal sp from Costa Rica"...... I am not sure what Sabals are native to Costa Rica other than S. mautitiformis, which this palms is not.... I have S. mautitiformis and this palm looks different.... I am not sure if this palm is from seed of native population of sabals or from someone garden.... Also I don't see any info on native sabals species in Costa Rica.... If anyone know of any native sabals in Costa Rica please let me know..... The palm in the picture is the sabal now....

    

    Last reply by paulgila, February 3, 2009
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    Fungicide

    February 3, 2009 by nomolos

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    Hi I got some fertiliser called Anti Rot Phosacid produced by Yates. It list its active ingredient as phosphorous acid. I was wondering if anyone has tried it, if so how did they find it for bud rot product info

    

    Last reply by Paul The Palm Doctor!, February 3, 2009
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    Hats off to Carlo Morici.

    January 11, 2009 by cfkingfish

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    I wanted to say I received my Palms just a few days ago and just got around to opening it as I was away. Carlo wrote an excellent article on Odorardo Beccari, a famous botanist and his amazing villa in Florence. I get to thinking that sometimes we forget the real old school palm nuts like the 18th, 19th, and early 20th century botanists when I read articles like this. I had the opportunity to read some of Beccari's notes at the library when I was at Fairchild and these guys did some amazing work for their time. Thanks Carlo! PS - Carlo, perhaps you will be known as the Beccari of our time?

    

    Last reply by iamjv, February 3, 2009
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    Chambey's cold weather new redleaf

    January 31, 2009 by pg6922

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    As with most, the Chambeyronia Macrocarpa is prized for the new red leaf and I feel likes its a gift every time a new one pops open. 5 days after it hit a low of 32°f in my yard my Chambey popped a new bright red leaf. The cocos and Prichardia had some tiny leaf spot but the satakentia showed the most damage in older leafs. Since I never get tired of seeing these, I thought I would share. PG Day 1 (1-27-09) Day 2 (1-28-09) Day5 (1-31-09)

    

    Last reply by Jeff in St Pete, February 3, 2009
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    Then and now 1 2

    January 8, 2009 by Tampa Scott

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    June 1998...

    

    Last reply by phatmiata, February 3, 2009

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    K Deficiency?

    January 26, 2009 by noli

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    Hi everyone, My Kentia began developing these spots at its tips and was wondering if anyone might have a better diagnosis than mine? Also, can anyone recommend a good website that shows pics of diseased palms? Thanks as usual

    

    Last reply by noli, February 3, 2009
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    Vertical cracks on the shaft

    February 2, 2009 by AJ_del

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    Hi everyone I planted 4 areca catechus 1.5 months back. During January the temperature dropped to 3 degree celsius and most of the leaves got burnt. Now the temperature has started increasing and the minimum is around 11 celsius at night. However 3 of the 4 trees have developed these nasty cracks. Is there any chance of their survival and can anything be done to increase their chances ? Though the existing leaves are burnt the new leaf seems to be ok but it has not opened as yet. Best Regards

    

    Last reply by Davidl, February 2, 2009
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    Phoenix rupicola X reclinata

    February 2, 2009 by chris78

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    I have a few P. rupicola X reclinata.... and one is fruiting heavily for a few years..... I tried to eat a few and they taste like a date, just not as sweet.... A friend has been growing plants from these seeds and have gotten some nice looking palms.. The first picture is a male tree and the picture of the seeds are the female tree.... They are fast growing trees and have both taken 2 nights at 18F..... The male got about 50% burn and the female got about 1/3 burn, but the female tree is in a more protected spot.... The seed ripen in spring and the picture was taken a few days ago...

    

    Last reply by iamjv, February 2, 2009
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    Interesting News Ariticle

    February 2, 2009 by NBTX11

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    Don't mess with this dude's palm trees. Donna man charged in slaying at his family's palm tree farm http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/fami...uthorities.html EDINBURG - A 25-year-old arborist was charged with murder Friday after a man he accused of theft died from injuries sustained in an attack earlier this week. Authorities originally arrested Graham Garfield, of Donna, on two counts of attempted murder after investigatgors said he shot at three men Tuesday as they fled his family's tree farm near the intersection of Val Verde and Canton roads, southeast of Edinburg. Early Friday, the family of one of the victims - 21-year-old Alejandro Estrada - t…

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, February 2, 2009
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    Madagascar Slideshow Presentation by Jeff Marcus 1 2

    January 29, 2009 by Dypsisdean

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    The Palm Society of Southern California and Jeff Marcus of Floribunda Palms and Exotics allowed me to experiment some more with new slideshow software and techniques. A 90 minute audio/video presentation with 115 slides of THE MADAGASCAR EXPEDITION OF JEFF AND SUCHIN MARCUS recorded at the PSSC annual Banquet.

    

    Last reply by rthink, February 2, 2009

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    Dypsis Baronii

    February 1, 2009 by ellidro

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    For the last few weeks every time I watered my Baronii a hummingbird would fly off. I got curious and looked a little closer at the Baronii and this is what I found. Here's a pic of the host. This was taken about August. I tried taking pics this AM but due to the sun I couldn't get a good shot. I'll try again tonight.

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, February 2, 2009
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    Now is the time to look for some real deals

    February 2, 2009 by _Keith

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    Just got back from the local grocery stores. They are giving away good sized palms, tropical plants, etc. There are some real deals out there. Keep an eye out this spring.

    

    Last reply by _Keith, February 2, 2009
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    Frost removal

    January 31, 2009 by falcon1988

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    Good morning Everyone, Hope things are well I just wanted to know how to remove frost from palms safely without harming the palm I heard by others if the temp out side is above 32 and before the sunrise something like that well i think thats just a myth on 1/22/08 I hit 37-38 for a low plus light frost and I woke up early that morning to reduce my frost damage however i hose down what i can reach and what i found out it doesn't matter I still gotten the damage if i haven't so I think its a myth that got busted my hurricane palm has minor and my spindle is completely brown i am upset about the spindle its only 3 feet tall my coconut has minor and my veitchia arec…

    

    Last reply by _Keith, February 2, 2009
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    Butia eriospatha

    January 30, 2009 by Nigel

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    2 years ago I went to the area around Curitabamos in Santa caterina to see the wild populations of Butia erisopatha, a truly phenomenal sight. I returned last week to find that where previously stood these 100 year old palms, were now planted the vile Pinus for pulp. All destroyed as fas as you can see. This crime has spread across much of south america. The pulp industry is so powerful it seems immune to the laws made to protect the environemnt and these trees.

    

    Last reply by Jonathan, February 1, 2009
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    Palm ID

    February 1, 2009 by hammad

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    Hello - The photo's whose links you see at the bottom are of prichardia palms taken in Karachi, Pakistan. Just wanted to know which sort prichardia palms these are. Looking forward to someone's help. http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc284/h...chardiaPalm.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc284/h...Dia-Palm-05.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc284/h...Dia-Palm-04.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc284/h...Dia-Palm-03.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc284/h...Dia-Palm-02.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc284/h...Dia-Palm-01.jpg

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, February 1, 2009