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This is a really nice palm. Mine is still strap leaved, and would love to see some examples of different stages of it's growth. If you have one - let's see it!
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By way of introduction, I moved to East Hawaii in 2012 after twenty years of living in Houston. I suppose I am an early climate refugee. Texas is famous for hot summers, but in 2011 Texas suffered a heat wave and drought that shattered previous records. Every day in August of that year the temperature in Houston was over 100 degrees (39-43 C). In olden days, Houston rarely got over a very humid 93 degrees in the summer before an afternoon thunderstorm would cool the city off a bit. I decided in a world of global warming Houston was becoming unlivable. I visited the Big Island to look at real estate and was surprised at the very affordable prices in the Puna District. I lo…
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Went over to pogobobs house the other day for some PRA. He's got alot of admirable plants and landscaping and was nice enoiugh to let post some shots. Enjoy.
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I figured I shoot a few of my best palms to share here. This first one is a wide shot of the entrance.
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Here is the image gallery of Len Geiger's spectacular, extraordinary garden in Vista, California, in full Pandovision(tm). Pictures were taken yesterday during a Hibiscus Society tour when a few Palmtalkers were able to sneak in as well. Special thanks to Len @LJG for opening up his amazing property and allowing me to post the images here for all of us to enjoy. If you prefer (or if you're using a mobile phone), you can browse the entire album HERE (http://imgur.com/a/HPoN8)
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Because it's so cold in N. Calif. during winter not much grows except winter grasses and weeds. Yesterday I made a great discovery, as the Butia X Parajubaea has its first bloom spathe. It is about a foot long and is a dull brown color and is about 4 feet above the ground. It is growing sideways at a 45 degree angle from the trunk as a Parajubaea would. I immediately called Patrick Schafer to tell him the good news, and he said as far as he knows this is the first of his many hybrids that has bloomed. The palm is about 9 or 10 years old. I will keep you updated. Dick
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I couldn't find any recent updates using the search function. Anyway I heard the NewPort Beach coco is doing great, but thats about it. I'll post my update later.
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picture from 12th july 2012!
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Here's my Bismarckie nobilis. Currently my favorite palm.
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hello everybody This is a message from nederlands I have to kris borassus flabifier seeds received on 08 10 2008 now 25 10 2008 the first two germinating at 25 degrees daytime and 20 degrees night i will continue to keep peter
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Do any of you grow Palms inside, or is it just me? (It doesn't seem that there are any others in New England on this forum) - If you do, I'm curious what kinds you grow, and which do well inside with artificial light. What have you tried, that does not work? I grow Sabals, Chamaedorea, Trachycarpus, Veitchii, and Phoenix, and have seedlings of several other genera, all growing inside, and they all do great. The only ones I've had issues with are Dypsis. Encephalartos, Cycas, Ceratozamia, Zamia, Macrozamia, and Dioon all do just fine inside, as well, which surprised me. (Never know till you try!) Just thought I'd see what your experiences are with indoor-grow…
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If you had to choose only one palm to plant that would grow in your garden what would it be? I would probably have to go with kentiopsis piersoniorum for my climate.
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I don't mean to intrude with this post but with so many varieties of seeds/plants that you offer and you guys obviously have a much wider access to palms than ordinary hobbyists like us-- I am really curious as to what palms you have in your private /personal collection? What are your pride and joys? Come on guys -- brag a little.
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As my job , I need to drive in different locations in/around Sydney... If I see any interesting Palm , I will post it here... I hope you find some of them interested ,,,
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My largest Pseudophoenix vinifera in a slightly raised bed. It's now about 12' and should flower soon.
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Mod Edit: I have made this exception before, and placed notice of rare and valuable stolen plants in this forum to assure adequate exposure. This is an extremely disheartening and serious occurrence with many ramifications. Unfortunately it is not that uncommon. And also unfortunately, it was probably someone who is passionate and knows about rare plants, very much like many of us here, just without any respect or morals. If not, it was someone who will be trying to sell them. But either way, this makes it possible that some of you may run across these plants, or a clue that could help Randy recover his plants - or at least help identify the culprit for the benefit of all…
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The pavers are in! Now the palms don’t look so random ha ha Still recuperating from neck injury but hoping to be back at it soon so finish the landscaping. View from master bedroom and view from floor 2.
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I was reading up on Southern California's history with Palms and how they grow so tall and I came upon this article. It states that LA isn't replacing their Washingtonia Robusta and Canary Island Date Palm trees! They state only certain tourist-oriented areas will retain palms. Instead they aim to replace these with lousy Oak and other species. I hate this, Southern California is notorious for its skyscraper Washingtonia Robusta! Hollywood Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard are prime examples. They suit the SoCal climate perfectly since they require little water and take up next to no space to plant. W. Robusta are from Northern Mexico/Sonora Dessert, so I don't know…
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Lytocaryum: Syagrus insignis vs. S. weddellianum 1 2 3 4
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Syagrus insignis vs S. weddelliana Between 1995 and 2010 the species Lytocaryum insigne (now again Syagrus insignis) was treated as synonym for the "correct" term Lytocaryum weddellianum (now Syagrus weddelliana). In this thread I am trying to document the differences between these two species during their first years since germination. Literature discussing the genus Lytocaryum (Noblick & Lorezi 2010) and its transfer to Syagrus (Noblick & Meerow 2015) can be downloaded as pdf: http://www.palms.org/palmsjournal/2010/v54n1p5_17.pdf http://www.researchgate.net/publication/281374491_The_transfer_of_the_genus_Lytocaryum_to_Syagrus (or via IPS) It would be very nice i…
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Lundkvist Palm Garden 1 2 3 4
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Spent some time today and this evening taking photos in the garden. Here are some of them. First, Licuala ramsayi.
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My Bit Of Jungle! 1 2 3 4
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Hi group. My name is Kurt. I love this forum, and as such I'd like to start compiling an online record of my first garden. As you may or may not know, I was lucky enough to secure a block of land in the Daintree Rainforest, in controversial Cow Bay. All blocks that haven't been cleared or built on, or haven't got a current development application, have now been render never to be built on and now so called protected (which has upset a lot of people)! Its been an interesting 4 years - not as 'romantic' as I thought it would be (dealing with relentless growth of feral weeds, the rain, the dry, destruction by feral pigs, and lunacy by council workers)! We moved up from Herv…
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Winter in Bermuda 1 2 3 4
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Hi all, Was bored today so I just snapped some photos of palms near in my area. Its a chilly, windy, overcast day, with the high only being at 66F. I hope you enjoy. Some Hyophorbe Verschaffeltii and coco behind. Ptychosperma elegans at Ace Insurance Ltd. (I used to work here before my palm madness. I now wish I didn't quit.) A damaged Syagrus outside XL Ltd another insurance company. Ace and XL are two competitors that share a quite beautiful block in Hamilton.
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My two favorite Copernicias 1 2 3 4
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The first palm is actually the first planting from when we bought our place back in 2010. Copernicia gigas.
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lets talk about Patrick Schafer's X breeds.... 1 2 3 4
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the dude is a genius at palm X breeds. Gary has the monster JUB x QUEEN Who else has his stuff and what are you growing ?
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The 11th Annual Searle Brothers Plant Extravaganza! 1 2 3 4
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Friday, - 7:45AM: All quiet in the Southwest Ranches, but not for long. With 15 minutes until the gates are opened, volunteers, family members and workers scramble to get last minute plants tagged and polish the few remaining details. It's kind of like clockwork by now, as this is the 11th Annual Spring Extravaganza at the nursery. - 7:50AM: Frank "Pops" Searle readies his golf cart to greet customers while talking with volunteer Jim on the left and Andrea Searle. - 7:54AM: Hey, who let that guy in the white shirt in early? Hmm... - 7:57AM: Time to let the cat out of the bag, or is it let the Californian run loose at the Extravaganza? As a surprise …