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   Whats happining with my majesty palm ?

   November 13, 2013 by schwarrzenegger

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   Hey guys. Long time since ive posted. I just noticed somthing alittle weird happining with my majesty palm. Im not sure whats going on. From what I understand these guys like a lot of water. Ive got him on a drip that runs for a half hour every other night. I also water it by hand pretty often. I dont think the problem is a lack of water. but I could be wrong. Can You over water a majesty palm ? Any idea whats going on here ?

   

   Last reply by Gonzer, November 14, 2013
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   Dwarf areca catechu help me!

   December 6, 2013 by Tic91

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   Go by days, weeks, months, and I can not seem to find a solution. I am a member of several forums palms and no I was not given a definite answer to my question ... Where to buy a real dwarf areca catechu? Please help me! I set myself and I want one at all costs!

   

   Last reply by Tic91, December 9, 2013
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   VARIEGATED Veitchia arecina??

   May 7, 2014 by mike-coral gables

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   I came accross this variegated veitchia arecina (I think) and also collected 100+ seeds. Assuming I can germinate them what % may turn out varigated as well?

   

   Last reply by virtualpalm, May 8, 2014

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   butia eriospatha x queen?

   June 28, 2016 by Axel Amsterdam

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   I bought this from a small botanical garden in Amsterdam a year ago. Picture right after planting. It didnt have a label. Butyagrus?

   

   Last reply by Axel Amsterdam, June 28, 2016

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   Help w/ mystery sabal palm identification; Florida...?

   May 12, 2019 by Dunedin Steve

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   Any guesses on what kind of Sabal this guy might be..? Got him at a palm show in SoFla way back when. Put him in the ground about ten years ago. I always thought it was a Causiarum, but not sure. Really wide and sloooow, but blooms regularly. Dark greenish-gray, almost. Similar shape to Bismark in background. Old growth has neat kinda "crossed-fingers" pattern, if you're looking down from the top. Sure doesn't look like any other common Sabals I see around town... Thx, Steve

   

   Last reply by Dunedin Steve, May 13, 2019

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   Orlando area palm nursery recommendations?

   September 25, 2019 by Oviedo_z10b_lol

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   New guy here. Do any of my fellow central Floridians have any suggestions for good palm tree nurseries in and around Orlando? Somewhere with a solid selection and perhaps some rare or z10 palms. Lukas Nursery is nice, albeit a bit overpriced. Apparently MB Palms is the go-to? (Selfishly, the primary reason I ask... I’m looking for decent sized A. Cunninghamiana, B. Alfredi, and A. Engleri) BUT, I’m always keeping an eye out for new places to waste an afternoon and a few bucks. Thanks in advance.

   

   Last reply by kinzyjr, September 29, 2019

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   Juvenille becarriophoenix versus jubaea?

   May 22, 2020 by Marc

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   How does one tell 5 gallon jubaea from beccariophoenix alfredii? I have inadvertently commingled some, and while there are noticeable differences when these palms get larger (such as yellow petioles for the beccariophoenix alfredii, and the jubaea fronds and leaflets are stiffer), for smaller plants I'm having difficulty telling them apart. Does anyone have some easy keys for differentiating them? Marc

   

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   wind damaged Veitchia joannis

   January 19, 2022 by miamicuse

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   I have a series of Veitchia joannis planted next to a wood fence, and one of them with a west exposure but didn't have the building sheltering it took a beating last weekend when a storm blew through South Florida. All the fronds got blown off or broken. There is a new spear, with a slightly brown tip. Is it in serious trouble?

   

   Last reply by miamicuse, January 20, 2022

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    Trachycarpus "Manipur"

    December 29, 2007 by Patrick

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    Hi folks! I have a bunch of these seedlings that someone unloaded on me. Now, I know this is a relatively new variety and I've only just begun my search for information on this one. I figured I'd ask here first if anyone has any info or links I can take a look at to give me more info. Ive read a few things comparing them to T. princeps, but I really don't know. So, if anyone's got any info. for me, please share & it's very much appreciated!! Thanks in advance... Pat

    

    Last reply by Patrick, December 30, 2007
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    Transplanted Phoenix Canariensis

    August 31, 2023 by Jose34

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    Hello. I got this Phoenix Canariensis transplanted in clay soil about 6 weeks ago I just released fronds and had to cut some of them cos they were dry or leaning to one specific side. After 6 weeks of transplant they look like this. Do they look like they would make it? I just added fertilizer now and some neem oil to prevent weevil or other pests. I would appreciate advices in case I’m missing something to make them stronger. As you can see the one I trimmed is the one to the left and a little smaller. I know I have to protect them from cold. Thank you for all your advices

    

    Last reply by JacoPalmsCo, September 10, 2023

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    A bismarckia with two sexes in the Palmetum?

    April 15, 2010 by Carlo Morici

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    A few weeks ago we got a visit from the local school of agriculture. They took these pictures. This is the main group of Bismarckia nobilis: There they "caught" a Bismarckia with some unusual flowering. There are two sexes up there - Am I wrong?

    

    Last reply by peachy, April 16, 2010

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    Identification of Dypsis

    September 21, 2011 by caixeta

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    I would like to help me identify this Dypsis, which was a gift from a dear friend. Grateful.

    

    Last reply by caixeta, September 24, 2011
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    Areca catechu

    July 3, 2012 by grad85

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    2 month,s ago i repotted my areca ,when i noticed this. http://s13.postimage.org/bhrlyergn/001.jpg First i thought about pinkrot,but It was dry so i didn,t do anything about it. Yesterday i saw this ; Palm looks alright ,is still growing. Does anybody now what this could be ?

    

    Last reply by aussiearoids, September 19, 2012
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    Fun local palm pics

    January 24, 2013 by Palm Killer

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    Took a ride out side to the local nursery. Here are some fun pics. The start of a two headed Brahea Armata. A Chamaerops humilis growing out of a tree and awesome ways to trim a Chamaerops humilis. Wow it makes a Mediterranean look way more tropical not to mention brings out some cool colors. I thought these were cool thought I'd share. : )

    

    Last reply by Alicehunter2000, January 25, 2013
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    After 25° F.

    October 23, 2013 by edric

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    The first two photos are from last Sunday 10/20/2013, the others are from 7/27/2013, after three nights, 3 hours sustained each night at 25° F. -4.9 C° in December 2010, at my Mom's house 215 Quay Assisi, New Smyrna Beach, FL, Ed

    

    Last reply by quaman58, October 23, 2013
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    Check out what Popped out of Nowhere

    August 28, 2015 by Briank

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    I don't know why when I up load the pics they constantly come in sideways! Anyways, I gave my girlfriend a baby ponytail palm I got from a grower friend. Something she could put on her patio and not kill lol. That was 2 months ago. Last night I go over to her house and she was like something is growing from my Palm Plant! Waaaa Laaaa a travelers/pony Tail Palm! So funny had to post.

    

    Last reply by Josh-O, August 29, 2015

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    washingtonia can grow anywhere!

    October 6, 2018 by Stevetoad

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    While golfing I spotted this tree with washingtonia robusta growing as an epiphites. I can’t remember the last time it rained. Must be over 8 months. But these little guys look healthy.

    

    Last reply by palmsOrl, October 9, 2018

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    Help with Pindo Palm in NC

    October 24, 2019 by palmkiwi

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    Hi there, I would love some help if anyone has a few minutes. We moved into a house with 4 Pindos in November of last year (Wilmington NC). One has struggled the whole time with stunted fronds, and a generally unhealthy appearance. I've tried fertilizing it, and watering it (we have sandy soil so I figure I cant over water). Its looks like its now dying ,and I want to make sure what ever afflicted it does not get the others. The other 3 are flourishing btw. The top crown frond is brown, and has not grown in 8 months. The 5 of so fronds it has have not grown at all, and have rapidly declined in the last week. The lower frond stumps peel off the tr…

    

    Last reply by Merlyn, October 28, 2019

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    Unexpected rapid Jubaea germination

    April 28, 2021 by CodyORB

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    Last month I began round 2 of Jubaea chilensis seed germination. The first round (described here: https://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/65681-jubaea-germination-update-5-months-other-cocoides-and-a-c-macroglossa/&tab=comments#comment-958127) was a partial success and I wound up with 3 healthy, lasting seedlings. I sold 2 of them (BIG mistake!) and one of them lasted outside for almost a year in a pot full of perlite (story here: https://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/66306-repotted-my-jubaea-seedling-in-florida/&tab=comments#comment-964419. It was bulletproof in the winter. It kept growing despite receiving no water but rainfall every 1 or 2 wee…

    

    Last reply by Tyrone, June 23, 2021

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    Marojejya darianii

    September 6, 2007 by gavilan1

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    I was cleaning up some old growth at the base of this Marojejya darianii in anticipation of putting it in the ground soon, and as soon as I remove some old leafbases, I discovered this shot of hidden color. A new frond is going to open soon, so I was expecting to enjoy the pink blush across the newly opened frond, but now I don't have to wait for color from this palm.

    

    Last reply by trioderob, July 6, 2010
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    Hyophorbe Pics

    March 7, 2013 by andyf

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    bottles, spindles, indica. I have several throught the property they seem to do well here for me and friends stop by want to know whats wrong with these fat bottom palms.

    

    Last reply by fiji jim, March 9, 2013
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    I am so happy!

    May 31, 2017 by Monòver

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    Yes, i am very happy because after 6 months, my Neo storckii seeds are germinated. I was reading that these seeds are difficult to germinate but i am a lucky man. And yes, i know, they will be impossible in my climate but may be in a few years, thanks to global warming, they will grow in my garden. I was reading bad experiences in California, but i was reading in a book that here in Spain, at least one is growing healthy in climate like mine, may be warmer in the lows temps but my place has better max temps. Well, it is only a dream, who knows!!!

    

    Last reply by PalmatierMeg, June 1, 2017

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    X pollination of Mauritia flexuosa ?

    July 26, 2018 by aussiearoids

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    Mate has a mature female Buriti , and just found out 1 of mine s a male . So would love to get some seed set . No doubt I just need to watch the male flowers and harvest to save pollen. hints or pointers anyone ?

    

    Last reply by John hovancsek, September 17, 2020

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    Rhapis humilis

    November 4, 2006 by chris.oz

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    One of my clumps of R. humilis has just flowered, and I have discovered its male. According to a number of authors [ Jones: Palms throughout the world, Riffle and Craft : Encyclopedia of cultivated Palms ] female plants of this species do not exist. In the recent revision of Rhapis in Palms June 2003, it is stated that female plants do exist in China at Mt. Omei and Lungcho. Recently, seed was offered for sale through RPS. I believe this palm has a very high degree of horticultural value, it tolerates much more sun in temperate latitudes than R. excelsa, it grows taller, so can be used as a very effective screen, and most of all it grows at least 2 ti…

    

    Last reply by Hillizard, October 9, 2022
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    Palm ID.

    July 8, 2021 by Mangosteen

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    Are those not coconut palms in the photo? The surfer looks Hawaiian and even the old bus looks like the ones Honolulu used to have. Yet someone is claiming the photo is taken in LA.

    

    Last reply by GottmitAlex, July 8, 2021

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