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Small Change to Terms of Service
by Cindy Adair- 1 follower
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It has been many years since our current terms of service were updated. Yes, I am referring to that fine print most of us decline to read. The good news is there is exactly one additional sentence and it is just intended to streamline the registration procedures and membership management for our free level IPS membership. Here it is: Registration on PalmTalk.org without an existing membership in our society will constitute joining our society at a free membership level with associated benefits. In appreciation for your attention I will share a palm photo from my farm. Pigafetta , AKA the Black Wanga Palm
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Sommieria leucophylla let’s see some more of them
by happypalms- 6 replies
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My little Sommieria is growing stronger with each new leaf it will be preciously protected for winter with every trick in the book to see it lives through winter
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PACSOA back issues
by happypalms- 1 reply
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Lucked up on eBay with some old PACSOA issues always a treat to read now all we have to do is convince the PACSOA to start printing them for there members increasing the society’s popularity spreading more vital information for the palms of the world bringing awareness to more plant enthusiast
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Chamaedorea adscedans seedlings how too
by happypalms- 2 replies
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One special little chamaedorea the adscedans in my garden producing good amounts of seeds for me easy to grow and propagate bottom heating coco coir perlite mix 30 degrees Celsius around 3 months time some wonderful little palms when juvenile they are something else to look at on mass and quite different to adult palms also a easy one to hand pollinate just simply observe your male plants daily looking for pollen usually by just tapping the flower to see if any pollen comes out then you collect the pollen in bag and place it over the female tapping the bag to get the pollen dusting around but do it daily until you use all your pollen or ideally using a artist brush and li…
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Interesting Seedling Growth
by Johnny Palmseed- 2 replies
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I was noticing that my C. Lastelliana were putting out what looked like quad leaves compared to my Pembanas which are bifid. Today I noticed that they are actually tiny pinnate leaves. I have not seen palms produce a pinnate first leaf before. Is this normal?
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I got more information from the nursery man, who planted this palm in November 2019. I inquired about the use of various fungicide's recommended by connoisseur, Steve Stern. None of these has been used on this specimen. That stated, it would probably help substantially if they were used. During this time frame, the minimum temperature recorded at PBIA was 37°F. Low 40°F (43F) temperatures nearly every year at the airport during this time frame. At all times, the median temperature well exceeded the necessary Koeppen temperature required for tropical rendering. In fact, most months median temperatures were closer to 70°F than the required 64.8°F. This palm is lo…
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South Florida hobby nursery
by Mr. Clark- 1 follower
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Hi all, just purchased 15 acres in South Florida, zone 11a - the property has a crop of field grown Sylvester Palms ready for market. Previous owners have been selling them (uncertified) for a while, but there are about 150 nice ones left that are 4-8' clear trunk. We do have irrigation throughout, so these are nice trees and within a week of moving in a few folks started poking around about buying the rest of the crop. I try to do things by the book, so got our state inspection/certification and am ready to sell. I have a guy who will buy the lot for $50 per foot of clear trunk, which seems low avg for wholesale but he will do all the work. This will provide a nic…
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Another mail order fix of some chamaedorea Metallica
by happypalms- 6 replies
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Purchased a couple of Metallica champs for the garden they will be group planted I have some good specimens already in my garden but you can never have enough chamaedorea in the garden especially this beautiful little palm there wa# also two Caryota maxima in the order as well I also have two giant specimens in my garden so I know they grow well
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Potting up some Johannesteijsmannia Altifrons tubes
by happypalms- 0 replies
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A couple more joeys to pot up you go through different stages of favourite palms joeys have always been top of that list right next door to Kerriodoxa two amazing palms that grow very well in my climate the mix I used this time was a composted pine bark river sand well composted commercial compost with perlite along with some native plant Nutricote they were given some lime one week ago and copious amounts of water constantly the plant in the photos with the white tip is from when I transplanted them from the etoliation process but absolutely one of my favourite palms
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22 years in the making
by redant- 7 replies
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This is the main drag down the palm jungle. Good thing I love being outside and working in the yard, it's a huge amount of work. There is so much more to see then just the main path, so many beautiful palms from every corner of the planet. iphone11 and people know how to improve the quality on video, choppy and blurred from time to time. Hope you all enjoy
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International Palm Day
by Hillizard- 0 replies
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"On this day in 1794, the Father of Palms, Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, was born. Today is International Palm Day, a day to recognize the plight of endangered palms, their fragile ecosystems, and their roles in the environment. Join us in celebrating palms!" #PalmDay
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Potting up a couple of lanonia dasyantha tubes
by happypalms- 8 replies
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Had a few dasyantha tubes that needed to be potted up into some 140mm containers they are starting to exhibit there mottled look a lot stronger now with some age I try not to fertilise the dasyantha to much it keeps them to green losing a bit of the mottling that’s my observation but every grower is different and soil types are all different in different regions of the world these ones will be sold when there ready
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Start of a Central FL palm garden
by RiverCityRichard- 1 follower
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New member, but have been getting some good info from everyone on this site for a while. Started getting some palms a few years back and got inspired to start a bigger garden. In DeBary FL, about 30 miles north of Orlando. Progress so far: 2 B. Alfredii, one on the left planted from a 15g in June 2022, other went in this week from a 25g. Archontophoenix Cunninghamiana planted from a 7g in November 2021. Side yard has a couple of flamethrowers, Chambeyronia Oliviformis, another king palm, Lanonia Dasyantha, Caryota Obtusa, Chamaedorea Radicalis x Cataractarum (most likely) and Chamaedorea Microspadix. Plenty of other tropicals mixed in, big fan of Plumerias.…
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Washingtonia palm maintenance question
by Floridapalmnovice- 1 follower
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Hi! Please help me understand what I should be doing with these palms my parents planted years ago. They had dead fronds trimmed when they were reachable but now I cannot find anyone to trim them and someone told me I actually shouldn’t trim them because they will just fall off/down when ready. Also, is the trunk supposed to do this (sort of shed)? Any tips appreciated. Located in central Florida and would like to keep them. Thank you.
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Healthy Palm tree?
by noho- 4 replies
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Can anyone tell me if my palm tree looks healthy.? The base of the tree has a buckled look and maybe that's normal. I admit I know nothing about palms.
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Good day all. Long time reader, first time poster. I’ve got two questions for you experts, with the first dealing with my European Fan Palm. Noticed around October last year my palm covered in these white dots. I’ve assumed (probably wrong) that it was a fungus and have tried two palm safe items… 1) copper fungicide 2) neem oil I'm beginning to think it’s more insect related then fungus since the above mentioned product appeared safe for palms, but, wanted to get your ideas on where to go next. The spots are on all parts of the tree, as indicated in the photos The palm is growing well and plenty of new growth but would like to see these…
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Flamethrower struggling! Any ideas?
by Vic008- 5 replies
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So got this flamethrower about 6 months ago, started out fine but over the really rainy winter and cold winter (for the area) here in Long Beach California it’s looking a ragged. some background…Transitioned it to full sun over 3 months and the last 3 months in full sun has been getting progressively worse. It has a spike that was growing pretty fast until about December then almost completely stopped. Has been fertilized with fertilizer spikes and I water it about every 3 days with drip irrigation for about 3 min for a total of about 2 gallons. I’m pretty new to growing palms started last fall any direction would be appreciated. Thank you!
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Help with palm ID
by BWKennedy- 4 replies
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Hello! I've had this palm for about 8 years. It was given to me from an old abandoned nursery that was being demolished. I've never been able to identify the species. It 2-3 years to finally settle in and produce healthy foliage, but it has been doing great ever since. It took a beating from hurricane Ian 2 years ago, but recovered much more quickly that I anticipated. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
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Transplanting a few hyophorbe vershaffeltii sprouts
by happypalms- 4 replies
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You just never what you get with a eBay purchase but I did have some luck with these hyophorbe seeds I purchased eBay is ok sometimes but buyer beware I usually buy from known sellers that I have had good germination rates with but how do you know the first time you purchase well you don’t hence buyer beware a nice palm the spindle easy to grow and quite tough a very predictable landscape palm
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Potting up a few lytocarum weddlianum seedlings
by happypalms- 0 replies
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Another box full of lytocarum seedlings from my own seeds easy to propagate just put them in some coco coir in a warm hothouse 3 months time they will start to pop up
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A couple of photos of the garden
by happypalms- 0 replies
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A couple of pictures of the plants around my property where one day the garden will be expanded too a lot of the stock iam growing in my greenhouse will be planted out in the future my for one big garden makeover the more exotic varieties I have will planted in the garden around the house in the established garden iam currently exstending the taps all around my 5 acres with up to 30 taps already it’s a bit frustrating when the pump primes itself when iam not using the water trying to figure out what tap has been left on or where the leak is but without hoses no garden can be exstended so taps it is then the irrigation will be connected with climate change and drought co…
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Gift rhapis get planted
by happypalms- 2 replies
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The rhapis excelsea my friend Phil gave to me needed to planted in the ground asap so with some forecast I took the opportunity to plant them around my property they can get as big as they want if I need to control them the slasher on my tractor will do just that they have come back home after 20 years when they left they were just a one leaf seedling it’s nice to see them back home having served there purpose in containers at my friends home thanks Phil they will be well looked after just like you have done
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Es esto un pseudophoenix sargenti ?
by Navarro- 4 replies
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Un amigo compro semillas de pseudophoenix sargenti en una tienda online en isla reunión hace cuatro años y las palmas ahora se ven así que creéis que son ? Gracias ☺️
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Hi all I have opportunity to purchase this palm for great price. We love palms but we are not experts. I posted few pics here. Our concern is if this palm is healthy. It is big (and old) On the bottom is very dark (black). Is that cause of concern? Thank you
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Name this Palm Please
by Cindy Adair- 1 follower
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My daughter has asked me to identify a palm in her neighbor’s Long Beach, California yard. Rather than guess wrong, I am asking you all to help out. Thanks in advance!
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