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   Lemurophoenix a la Marcus revisited

   April 15, 2014 by Geoff

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   Sadly, I missed this plant in its crimson splendor and even more sadly, I was trying to keep up with Jeff's whirl-wind round-the-garden tour and did not stop to take a photo with a human being next to this palm... it is TALL and huge... looks sort of ordinary in this photo but I assure it is way bigger than it looks... but the crownshaft, though strikingly pale purple, is not it's brilliant red (maybe it needs a new leaf to fall off). But there is still their smaller Lemurophoenix and it looks incredible

   

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   Foxy Lady Seeds

   March 21, 2016 by DUNDEE

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   In my hand on the left are the fruit and seed of a common Foxtail, on the right is that off the Foxylady, and the seedling is that produced by the seed off a Foxylady. Has anyone grown these to a substantial size? And what are the called?

   

   Last reply by DUNDEE, March 21, 2016

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   Which Chamaedorea is this?

   November 26, 2016 by Cocoa Beach Jason

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   Which Chamaedorea is this? It was at Leu Gardens.

   

   Last reply by DoomsDave, November 26, 2016
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   What rodent is eating my palms, peppers & tomatoes?

   June 1, 2019 by UK_Palms

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   Okay, so a few of you may know that I have been dealing with a rodent infestation for many months now. I live out in the country and have neighbours who insist on putting out bread and birdseed, which ultimately attracts rodents... and as a result, I have had serious problems with rodents in my garden and house. I have baited the heck out of my house and garden, but this has not stopped the rodents from chewing through my palm seedlings, tomatoes and pepper plants! Just this week alone, I have lost 2 Chamadorea seedlings and 6 pepper plants to this rodent species, which have had their stems chewed through. Just last night I went outside with a torch and saw 4-5 of t…

   

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   Bearded Washingtonia

   August 28, 2021 by Scott W

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   Me next to a grouping of Washingtonia planted at my brother's old house about 15 years ago in Bushnell, Florida (central Florida just south of I-75 and where the Turnpike starts) Also dug a couple smaller but fruiting Butia palms with beautiful silver-blue coloring and transplanting them to my house in Jacksonville for future mule palm production. Interesting was a Butia next to these that is nearly three to four times larger, though all were planted from three gallons and received the same level of neglect since 2007...

   

   Last reply by Scott W, August 29, 2021

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   dioecious palms list

   January 13, 2022 by downwinder

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   Hello There, Does anyone has as list of dioecious palms? Or at least the most common ones? Thank you! Bests,

   

   Last reply by downwinder, January 13, 2022

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   Austin Palms

   June 21, 2008 by TonyDFW

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   Here are some images of Palms at Zilker Park in Austin. The Hartman Prehistoric garden there has the largest collection of cycads in zone 8. http://s188.photobucket.com/albums/z132/to...mview=slideshow

   

   Last reply by _Keith, June 21, 2008

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   Windmill Palms turning brown on ends

   August 1, 2008 by Decatur Tide

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   Is it the heat or could it be something else? Palms have been planted since early spring and are growing well.

   

   Last reply by Decatur Tide, August 1, 2008
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    Soft water vs. hard water

    April 20, 2009 by Logolight

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    I'm trying to start a small garden in my back yard and I'm using "Seed starter soil" for germination. So I pour the soil into the peat pots, and as I attempt to wet the soil, the water just pools on top and doesn't soak in. I took me all of 10 minutes to mix around the soil and finally get it moist enough to sew the seeds. Since dry soil that repels moisture is a continuing problem for me, I'm starting to wonder if it has anything to do with the hard water here in Florida and the way it reacts with the soil. Does anyone know if water type has any affect on the ability to moisten soil? Thanks. Dave

    

    Last reply by PalmatierMeg, April 20, 2009
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    Need palm ID

    October 5, 2009 by PalmatierMeg

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    I got this little palm from a FL grower last fall. It has struggled ever since. I kept it in a pot and nursed it all winter, spring & summer. It finally put out new fronds so yesterday I decided it would have to hack it (or not) in the shade garden. But in the course of a year I lost its label and am no longer sure what it is. The delicate fronds are yellowish green, the trunk and incipient crownshaft definitely yellow. In the back of my mind I think "Euterpe precatoria". Am I spot on or delusional? Thanks for all input. Mystery pinnate palm

    

    Last reply by amazondk, October 14, 2009
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    Fan palm ID

    November 15, 2010 by Lowey

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    Another palm I have had for years that is starting to seed, it's identity eludes me Help

    

    Last reply by Ken Johnson, November 16, 2010

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    Thrinax sp. - which one?

    October 30, 2011 by JasonD

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    I was at a garden in Hawai'i where a number of these older Thrinax were growing. Is it radiata or parviflora, or maybe another species? Split leafbases.

    

    Last reply by JasonD, October 31, 2011
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    Corypha umbraculifera flowering at Hoomaluhia, Oahu

    February 10, 2013 by colin Peters

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    Went for a long training ride today and had my camera so took some pictures of this giant talipot in flower. Starting to set seed.

    

    Last reply by George Sparkman, February 11, 2013
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    Natural defence mechanisms of palms against rpw

    August 13, 2018 by Phoenikakias

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    Any comments or thoughts on the conclusions of following research?(https://www.researchgate.net/publication/298420874_Susceptibility_and_possible_resistance_mechanisms_in_the_palm_species_Phoenix_dactylifera_Chamaerops_humilis_and_Washingtonia_filifera_against_Rhynchophorus_ferrugineus_Olivier_1790_Coleoptera_Curculi)? Based on my own experience, I can say that P dactylifera had been infested occasionally by rpw in my garden. Namely the central stem of the deglet nour cultivar and side shoots of the medjool one. Also the rpw is considered in Middle East a threat to dactylifera commercial groves. How is this compatible with the conclusions of present research? I had…

    

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    Black spots on Date Palm

    May 19, 2020 by Palmfarmer

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    Just bought 2 True Date Palms however when i came home and was finished potting them up i noticed some black dots on the fronds. mainly the older ones. here is pics.

    

    Last reply by kinzyjr, May 19, 2020
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    This Can’t Be Good

    September 22, 2020 by PJP

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    I just noticed that my “Old Man” is throwing off dead spears. We have had lost of rain over the past few weeks so I’m sure that’s the culprit. Any treatment suggestions before it infects other trees?

    

    Last reply by PJP, September 22, 2020

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    Pest Formula

    February 21, 2007 by Alicehunter2000

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    Bob Hoxie, VP of Panama City div. of the Gulf Coast Chapter of the American Palm Society recomended the following formula to get rid of mealy bug and other pests on palms. 50/50 mix of Murphys oil soap and mint mouthwash both can be purchased at the dollar store for cheap. My question is........will this work for mealybugs on Ponytail (palms) and does anyone know Bob? His yard is full of interesting palms (also alot of palm hybrids) He also recommended 13/3/13 Lesko fertilizer....anyone have experience with this? thanx

    

    Last reply by Alicehunter2000, February 21, 2007
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    Things are looking up in my garden...

    January 8, 2008 by TikiRick

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    Cocos nucifera Ptychosperma species Peloagodoxa henryana Allagopetra arenaria

    

    Last reply by TikiRick, January 8, 2008
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    Buying plants again

    February 9 by happypalms

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    At it again can’t help myself a anthurium warocqueanum x panamense and a socratea rostrata the hybrid anthuriums a bit better in the cold weather a lot tougher the hybrids but a good fix for the season

    

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    evening garden last week

    August 25, 2013 by doranakandawatta

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    Compared to the other garden, (Morning garden) this evening garden start pom a bare land in january 2012, we ( ands the plants )suffer from the hot sun, but on the top of the land we planted our Bismarckia army. For the rest, it's a race between the growth opt the plants and the shade we can obtain, I hope the Rhopaloblaste we planted or the Actinorhytis will start and enjoy. Close to the artist's workshop, Roystonea is getting fat: our Loxococcus growing nicely, with dark Crinums around: Our Bismarckia army:

    

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    Mystery Hydriastele

    September 29, 2013 by LilikoiLee

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    I purchased this Hydriastele about 4 years ago and still am not sure what species it is. At one point I thougt it was a wendlandiana, but hope one of you can confirm that or tell me which species it actually is. Also, we are not going to use the seed, if anyone would like them. Lee

    

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    Dypsis lastelliana DAY 1

    August 31, 2016 by doranakandawatta

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    Comparing with Pete's palms in http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/50867-dypsis-trunking/, I wonder how my babies will grow, after how many years I'll see such beauties... Pete's picture shows a valuable distance between those two palms, distance I can copy in my next plantings. these are seedlings we planted in august 2016, afte 1 year in a pot.

    

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    Is this a veitchia?

    May 25, 2017 by Sandy Loam

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    Can anyone identify the palms in the photo below? Are they some type of veitchia? The photo was taken from my hotel room window in Sarasota.

    

    Last reply by Eric in Orlando, May 26, 2017

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    Questions about palm seed germination

    September 15, 2021 by Sabal_Louisiana

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    1. Is it okay to pick up a planted seed from the soil (and then put it back like it was) to inspect it for signs of germination? 2. Can I go by the float test to see if seeds are viable? I'm experimenting with the seeds of Queen Palms, Sabals, Livistona, Washingtonia, paurotis, and Dates. 3. A few of the Queen Palm seeds have 'eyes' like a coconut - does this mean the seed is bad? Thanks, guys.

    

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    Where to buy tall cordyline australis in USA?

    October 5, 2021 by MTW

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    Hello, I’m doing a landscaping project that needs a 6-10 ft cordyline australis, I’ve searched all over online for a container farm or any place that sells them but I can only find ones in the UK. Does anyone know of a place anywhere in the US that sells the size cordyline I’m looking for?

    

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