DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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   another walk in garden

   February 18, 2011 by Bill Austin

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   I went for walk today thought I would share some pic. areca macrocalyx red crown shaft orange crush pinanga maculata joey altifrons bismarckia nobilis and a few plants looking for a nice loving home. Until the next walk. click on photo to enlarge

   

   Last reply by LauraAnu, February 20, 2011
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   Canary Island Date Palm - Different Kinds?

   March 8, 2011 by honda03v6

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   I am trying to locate a palm tree that I see every day on my way to work. Without knowing the name of it is my first issue, but to me it looks like a large pineapple in the ground. I put in pineapple palm in a search and it comes up but certain "pineapple palm" pics that come up look different. It sits low to the ground and does not grow tall. I believe it might be called a Canary Island Date Palm but when I look up images online some of the pictures show it in the "pineapple" form with it low to the ground while others pictures show it extremely tall. Are there different kinds of these palms? I am looking for the one that sits low to the ground. Is there a specif…

   

   Last reply by honda03v6, March 9, 2011

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   Hedyscepe canterburyana

   March 15, 2012 by Tassie_Troy1971

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   Here is a video of the Hedyscepe in Royal Sydney Bootanical gardens with Colin Wilson FM (palmtreesforpleasure ) Wait a min for it to buffer ! Click here Hidden away in a huge planter bed !

   

   Last reply by Tassie_Troy1971, April 20, 2013
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   Palm Surgery

   June 18, 2014 by rick

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   A few weeks ago I noticed a dark spot forming at the base of this carpoxylon. I have seen this on royals so I figured it was just the leaf beginning to split before its shed. The leaf has started to split but the dark spot kept getting larger. Yesterday I noticed that the spot just didnt look right so I took a closer look and noticed the unmistakable smell of rot. I poured hydrogen peroxide all over the area and into the crown...tons of fizzing. I also marked the spear. Today I decided to take more drastic action. I started probing the area trying to take out the rotten tissue and see how bad the situation is. There was an ant nest immediately behind the darke…

   

   Last reply by ahicks51, June 19, 2014

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   Zone 5 Windmill palm

   October 17, 2016 by Mr.SamuraiSword

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   This video is the most inaccurate video I've ever seen! I would explain the problems with it, but this youtube comment says it all. Awesome Guy 10010 hours ago this is crap. windmills cant take lower then 5 degrees, possibly 0 degrees, once established. even with wrapping that palm would not survive a zone 5 or 6a winter. it would take some expensive Christmas lights, mulch, and tarps and blankets to survive -15f. and snow? ive seen snow in georgia and sc and many different cheaper palms can survive snow. just becuse a palm can survive snow doesnt mean it is that hardy. putting a potted windmill outside could only survive postitive 16f due to the…

   

   Last reply by DCA_Palm_Fan, October 17, 2016

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   Chamaerops growth rate

   April 16, 2020 by ShadowNight030

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   I have a Chamaerops I planted last April, and I took a photo today to see if it grew at all in that time, as I’ve read they’re fairly slow growing. Mine seems to be growing at a fast rate, especially for its first year in the ground. First photo is the day after I planted it (4/09/19), and the second photo is from today (4/16/20). I did lose one of the original four larger trunks this winter, although we only hit 25 for one night.

   

   Last reply by ShadowNight030, April 17, 2020

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   Palm ID Request

   October 14, 2020 by StluciaMike

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   Hello everybody! I have another palm where the label wore away and is completely unreadable. Any help IDing this palm would be a huge help and much appreciated! The edges and the middle part of the leaves have a red color to it. Thanks in advance!

   

   Last reply by Stevetoad, October 14, 2020

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   Sabal Palmetto going to seed?

   August 13, 2021 by zimm

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   I have a Sabal Palmetto that was put in about a month ago, and had an inflorescence growing when it arrived but had not gone to flower yet. It has gone to flower since then and was covered with insects. Now the flowers have gone and little green balls are forming. I have no other flowering Sabals so I am curious if this is a normal thing and the seed will not be viable, or if the fact that seeds appear to be forming means they were pollinated? I know of only one other Sabal in the neighborhood (via conversation with a guy on Nextdoor) I know his is a ways away and I have no idea if it was flowering at the same time. Since Sabals are supposed to be dioecious, I am…

   

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    chamaedorea flowers @ anthesis

    January 11, 2008 by MattyB

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    Since the shutdown of Kamipalms website I can't find any good anthesis pics. Does anyone have one? I've got some C. alternans pollen that I'm trying to apply to C. plumosa. Probably not a probable hybrid but I thought I'd try. But I can't tell if the flowers are at anthesis yet. Do they noticeably open up and show a little yellow?

    

    Last reply by MattyB, January 14, 2008
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    New seedlings

    January 6, 2023 by 96720

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    I have some seeds in a bag for the baggie method I have never had any success with seeds but some of these are germinating when should I move them to pots?and how deep do you plant them?

    

    Last reply by aztropic, January 6, 2023

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    Ptychosperma propinquum - any photos ?

    December 9, 2009 by Really full garden

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    Today I planted out a five year old plant that had been growing in a 3 gallon pot. It seems to be much slower tham P. macarthurii or elegans and so far looks like a fairly generic clustering Ptychosperma sp.. Does anyone have a photo of a mature plant ?

    

    Last reply by Really full garden, December 12, 2009
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    Jardin Boricua

    April 15, 2016 by foxtail

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    Caguas, Puerto Rico. https://flic.kr/s/aHsjx2QZoz

    

    Last reply by foxtail, April 17, 2016

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    Rainy Sunday morning pics

    August 14, 2016 by Satbch

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    Here are some random shots from my growing collection. I got a few still to plant that I've been waiting on to get bigger. They are ready but I've just got to find time to get them in the ground.

    

    Last reply by palmfriend, August 15, 2016

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    bismarckia nobilis how to germinate bismarckia nobilis

    November 4, 2021 by Gregoryy3

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    hello i'm from brazil and i want to know how to germinate bismarckia nobilis somebody can help me

    

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    Dypsis fibrosa

    December 29, 2007 by NatureGirl

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    Has anyone tried Dypsis fibrosa in Central Florida? They seem to be fast growers and have a nice new pink leaf. I'm wondering if they can take full sun in FL? Thanks, Charlene

    

    Last reply by NatureGirl, December 29, 2007
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    The Palm Planting Continous

    April 13, 2008 by osideterry

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    Instead of creating a new thread each weekend, i thought I'd create one and just update each week. Behind my pool, the ground drops off to a drainage channel, next to my fence. I reinforced the ground with legacy blocks to stop erosion, and to create better planting beds. Yesterday I braved the heat and filled 2 slots I have their. This King Alexander replaces the one I lost in last year's freeze. Those are coffee grounds at the base... it has a minor scale problem I'm treating with neem oil, and decided throw in coffee also.

    

    Last reply by LJG, April 13, 2008
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    Iriartea deltoidea

    June 10, 2008 by Big50

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    Hi guys!!! Wanted to know if someone has photos of small iriartea deltoidea. Regards.

    

    Last reply by Jakkrit, June 11, 2008
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    Hot days in Norway!

    July 6, 2008 by norwegian

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    Several places with exotics can report about 30C or more the past few days, these are unofficial recordings, but still.. it's bloody hot for Norway and the exotics love it! Combined with good fertilization and proper watering a jungle is on the way! Scanpalm.no - everything about growing palms in Scandinavia Scanpalm.no - exotics forum

    

    Last reply by Exotic Life, July 7, 2008
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    Big Trouble for South Texas

    January 12, 2009 by oliver

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    I have noticed quite a few dead Queen palms in addition to some Phoenix which were not typically affected by the disease that killed all of our CIDP's.(ie roebelenii) If this new disease is really going to knock out all the queen palms, then some of you local nurserymen and landscapers stand to make some big bucks replacing them all. This is the first one that has gone on me personally. I noticed it looking bad about 6 months ago, but there have been a few others in the hood that have done the same thing.

    

    Last reply by JimR, January 13, 2009
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    Palm IDs

    June 22, 2010 by PalmatierMeg

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    I've been working diligently on my cold-decimated shade garden since Sunday - and have the aches and pain to show for it. I've managed to plant a passel of palms but in the process have discovered I have lost name tags on some potential candidates for planting. I also have questions about others. First, I need IDs on the following palms Palm #1: compact, with reddish stem and black speckles on the petioles. In the back of my mind, I think "Dypsis rivularis" because I bought a seedling last spring at a sale. Palm #2: starting to go palmate. Leaves have no petioles and are serrated. For a while I thought it might be Livistona nitida but my other L. nitida seed…

    

    Last reply by ariscott, June 23, 2010
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    Livistona decora ???

    November 3, 2011 by PalmatierMeg

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    I went to Rotary Park in Cape Coral today and saw about a half dozen Livistona like this one, which is full of black seeds the size of marbles. I'm thinking they are L. decora. Am I correct? If not, what is this palm Livistona Crown Seeds

    

    Last reply by Kumar, November 4, 2011
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    MORE seedling ID

    July 26, 2012 by PANGEA EXPRESS

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    both are about 1 year since germination, and from Fosters botanical garden on Oahu. unkown Veitchia joannis, arecina or other?

    

    Last reply by Jeff Searle, July 28, 2012
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    I.d. please

    July 23, 2013 by wimmie

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    Please take a look at this photo's of one of my Chameadorea's. Is this cataractarum, radicalis or adscendens? The long flowerstalk is coming from the base. Leaves are broad and shiny green. Wim.

    

    Last reply by gyuseppe, July 23, 2013
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    another what am I game

    March 29, 2014 by redant

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    Someone i know has picked up some seeds from this palm growing in Panama, not a great picture but any guesses what it is?

    

    Last reply by Mandrew968, April 3, 2014

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    Pinanga crassipes seedling care questions

    November 6, 2014 by sashaeffer

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    Picked up this little guy and wanted some real world advice on care. Since it's supposed to like shade and humidity was planning keeping it in master bathroom where humidity will be naturally higher, and room only gets diffused light from a north facing skylight and small West facing window that is under a covered porch. Anyone with experience with these on here that can offer advice and their success story? I'm going to keep it behind a Joey palm I acquired this summer and has so far...been doing just fine where it is. pics...

    

    Last reply by NApalm, November 7, 2014