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   Dypsis leucophylla

   October 4, 2008 by Walter John

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   I picked up this palm today. When I first saw it I thought it to be maybe lanceolata or cabadae and that the name was a synonym or just incorrect. Then I checked closely the nearby lanceolatas, cabadaes and pembanas for sale and it is different because the leaflets are way different. They are thinner and longer. I aim to plant it today and I'll take a picture after planting, in the meantime has anyone heard of this palm before ?

   

   Last reply by Walter John, October 9, 2008
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   IMPORTANT FORUM NOTICE --- DON'T MISS

   October 4, 2008 by PALM MOD

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   Unfortunately many of you fail to read the IMPORTANT notices regarding the Forum that get posted at the top of this page. I am posting this here to alert you to what I consider a very important announcement. If you find your account suspended, don't say you didn't know about this policy. HERE

   

   Last reply by PALM MOD, October 7, 2008
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   Dypsis experts...I need some advice

   October 4, 2008 by Keith N Tampa (ex SoJax)

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   Here are the challenges: 1) I have poorly aerated soil that holds moisture well (read: it stays wet for a long time after a decent rain). 2) It falls into the 20's every winter...and we have at least 5-10 frost events per year. 3) On a few occasions, it's fallen below 20F (but not often) 4) Winters are dry-moist. Summers are often downright sodden. 5) Our average rainfall is about 5' (1.5 meters) per year. Desert species come here to die. There are a few Dypsis decipiens around here, but all of them are growing in sandy locations. My soil isn't sandy. Livistona decora, drudei, chinensis, and saribus thrive here, as do most Sabals. Is there any Dy…

   

   Last reply by Keith N Tampa (ex SoJax), October 8, 2008

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   Dictyosperma Major Problems-Help!

   October 4, 2008 by Johnny Palmseed

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   Hello all, My princess palm does not look like much of a princess at all. I hope someone knows what is going on with this thing. I am pretty sure this is a deficiency related to my high soil ph of 7.8 but what? Manganese? Potassium? Even the newest leaf (Pic #2) is lackluster in color - light green at best with apparent veining. The older ones are necrotic first at the base of the petiole progressing outward. I have used good palm fertilizers since it was planted from a 3 gallon but it has looked like this from about one year in the ground until now. Thanks, John

   

   Last reply by Johnny Palmseed, July 1, 2009
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   The 10th Annual Fall, Searle Brothers Plant Extravaganza! 1 2 3

   October 4, 2008 by Palmarum

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   - 7:54AM, Friday: The morning was hectic as usual, as the final sign was put into place and that one last group of plants were pulled. The tent was already to greet guests and volunteers as they arrived. - No strangers to South Florida palm related events, or world-wide ones for that matter, volunteers Jim & Judy Glock (jglock1) look over the selection shortly before opening time. - 7:57AM: Jeff Searle kicks off the Extravaganza with the Friday morning ride to the gate. He opened the gate a little early and let loose the tide. - Those in front did their best speed walking impression, so as not to appear to be running. Ryan

   

   Last reply by Jeff in St Pete, October 14, 2008

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   Purchased as Dypsis baronii seedling and now 5 years later

   October 3, 2008 by surferjr

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   Now in a 5 gallon tree pot and I've noticed it has fur like a D. leptocheilos but a heal also?? But what is it??? And what should I do? I have many options..... 1.) I can call the supplier and return it....ask for refund plus growing fees for the last 5 years. Don't for interest "money double every year plus interest"! 2.) Keep it as I might have a better palm and understand the seller did his best. 3.) Public bastardize the guy on the web. 4.) Live with my purchase and stoked it's alive and bitchen. Your the experts! What should I do? But most important.....what is it? All the best, clark

   

   Last reply by MattyB, October 6, 2008
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   Pics of Huge Sabals... 1 2 3 4

   October 3, 2008 by osideterry

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   Last time I was at South Coast Palms I was floored by how wide the spread was on a couple of Gary Wood's Sabals. I thought it might be interesting to see a bunch of them as a thread here. Photos with people for scale are even better. Any species works - bermudana, riverside, yapa - all the monsters. I'm at work, and will check through my photos and post them when I get home.

   

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   Calyptrocalyx stenoschista=Calyptrocalyx forbesii ?

   October 3, 2008 by migacebo

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   I have already sprouted from seeds Calyptrocalyx stenoschista and tried to find information on the web about it and there's not much yet to appear Calyptrocalyx forbesii data. In some saw as the Web equivalent, are they the same?. I would appreciate any advice on cultivation. A greeting

   

   Last reply by palmtreesforpleasure, October 4, 2008
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    Kentiopis olivformis 1 2

    October 3, 2008 by bubba

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    I have recently become aware of this spectacular Palm from New Caledonia.Who is growing it on this Board and what are your experiences and insights?

    

    Last reply by Jim in Los Altos, October 10, 2008
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    Utilizing Palms in Humor and Expression

    October 3, 2008 by Phil

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    Group, Laughing is a great thing and really warms the soul. It's actually therapeutic for those who are too serious or too "significant". PogoBob's post with the crownshafts got me thinking. Let's see your palm humor or a communication using your plants. Phil Our friendly pet turtle "Watermelon Roosty" looking for lettuce The original Coneheads at the Nursery

    

    Last reply by pogobob, October 5, 2008
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    Multi-heads

    October 3, 2008 by Tampa Scott

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    My multi-head S.rom is finally looking like a palm again.

    

    Last reply by rthink, October 7, 2008
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    Butia seed ID

    October 3, 2008 by soro

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    I have noticed interesting little horns on Butia seeds that I collected from one of our local parks... Can anyone help me with ID? The seeds are on average 17 mm long and 14 mm in diameter. The plants I collected them from are on the photo below. Thanks, Marian

    

    Last reply by soro, October 3, 2008
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    HELP!!!

    October 3, 2008 by galveston1602

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    I need expert advise asap! Ike decided to visit my little piece of paradise, and left me a nice present. Now, I need to know what to do to save some of these palms. I know some of them need to be uprighted but, um, im gonna need something larger than 1 person to move some of these!! what can I do if anything to help these trees survive and at least have a fighting chance. Or is it just hopeless and I need to rip em all out and start over again? all of these palms had at least a foot of pure saltwater surge around them, with some of them taking on 3 ish feet. Making matters worse we werent allowed home for ~2 weeks after Ike and only just a few days ago got wa…

    

    Last reply by _Keith, October 17, 2008
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    A couple of Madagascan Palms

    October 2, 2008 by Daryl

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    Well, the weather has warmed up and all the palms are starting to really kick in now and are opening new leaves all over the place. Here's a couple from my garden that are on a march... regards, Daryl

    

    Last reply by Mandrew968, May 11, 2018

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    This yard is goin' off! Part 1

    October 2, 2008 by Gonzer

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    Off a little street in Leucadia we happened upon this yard totally by chance. All I know's is that the big Dypsis pictured (bejofa?) will shock you to your socks! Anyone care for a stab at the ID's? I didn't go into his yard since no one was home, the pics are from the street and driveway. Neighbor says he's been there 30+ years. Mod Edit: Because I'm known to show favoritism to my friends, please refrain from giving the precise location of this garden. Acrocomia? D. baronii ? Cocothrinax? Attalea?

    

    Last reply by Gtlevine, October 6, 2008
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    geographical info

    October 2, 2008 by sur4z

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    how do you insert the blue info or comments at the bottom of the page...such as lattitude or longitude? thanks for any help on this.

    

    Last reply by bgl, October 2, 2008
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    Palms as Thermometers

    October 2, 2008 by chris.oz

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    Over the last 5 years I have monitored temperatures in our backyard with a max min thermometer. I noted that it never got below 2C until this year. One morning I went out in July and found 1 mm thick ice on the windscreen of my car. Just recently I noticed bad burning on my 2 Chamaedorea cataractarum, but no damage to other palms. I have not seen any damage like that in the last 5 years So I would conclude that this last winter our temperatures got down below 2C and most likely around zero or perhaps less. Sure enough I went over the records at the local weather station and a low of 0.1 C was recorded in July. So do you have an indicator palm. Can you t…

    

    Last reply by chris.oz, October 2, 2008
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    growing new king palms

    October 2, 2008 by beaches n palms

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    HEY GUYS I NEED SOME TIPS ON GROWING SOME KING PALM SEEDLINGS. THEY ARE ABOUT 18" TALL. I LIVE IN ZONE 9B. 30 MILES EAST OF S.F. THANKS, TOM

    

    Last reply by beaches n palms, October 12, 2008
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    The Garden of Sean DeFritas, Artist

    October 2, 2008 by TikiRick

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    Sean is a good friend of mine that I have known for many years. He is originally from Trinidad so the tropics is in his heart and soul. He currently is a successful and well known artist that "creates" elaborate events. He does everything from the planning theme, stage set design and building, costume design for entertainment, and even detailed sculptures, arrangements, and general themed environment. He threw himself a 40th birthday party at the Hard Rock...in a standard auditorium for meetings. Once you stepped inside, you swore you were in Vietnam....complete with rock walls, dirt roads, huts, and actors, fully dressed in traditional Vietnamese garb, riding ox cart…

    

    Last reply by RainForestt Robert, October 2, 2008
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    Dypsis sp. "White Petiole" Cold tolerance

    October 1, 2008 by Caryota_gigas

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    I was wondering if anyone had info on this plants locality and altitude in Madagascar? Wanting to know if it is possible in New Zealand, or should I just give up dreaming??? Any pics would be great also to whet my appetite, (or disappoint me further). Cheers, Mike.

    

    Last reply by MattyB, October 1, 2008
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    My Southern California yard 1 2

    October 1, 2008 by surferjr

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    I've had many, who have seen my yard, ask me to post picture to show the possibilities for tropical yards in Southern California. Bismarckia Nobilis (Silver) Bismarck Palm

    

    Last reply by surferjr, October 5, 2008
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    Phoenix roebelenii

    October 1, 2008 by Ciczi in Sweden

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    Hello! My first post on this forum and hopeully not my last I got a Phoenix roebelenii as a gift earlier this summer and the specifications from my friend was that I had to grow it on open land all year. My fiancé said that I had to test my thesis from my master thesis Hardy palms for scandinavian climate. Allthough I know that P. roebelenii is a tropical species and I'm having second thoughts about growing it on open land all year. Friends have been telling me that it will not survive temperatures below minus 2 celsius. So shall I dig it up and keep it in my basement where it's 15-17 celsius in the winter? Or what do you think? It's autumn here now wit…

    

    Last reply by Ciczi in Sweden, November 2, 2008
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    Need ID

    October 1, 2008 by Tampa Scott

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    I got seed from a Elaeis guineensis about 5 years ago (seed was on ground under palm). This is the plant the seed produced.It produces 2 new leaves per year. The palm looks like a Caryota to me. What do you think? Elaeis? Caryota? something else?

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, October 4, 2008
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    Gronophyllum now Hydriastele

    October 1, 2008 by PalmsZA

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    Hi all I bought this palm as G.pinangoides, but I dont think that is what it is. Pics of pinangoides show a smallish plant with red new leaves......My plant pictured is growing well although it gets a bit too much sun at this stage, no red new leaf and it has a very thick coating of mealie bug type scale on the petioles, I struggled to get a clear picture. Where the leaflets join the petiole they are white. Any ideas?

    

    Last reply by Tyrone, October 2, 2008
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    My Palm's Inhabitant; Friend or Foe

    October 1, 2008 by noli

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    Hello, I am a new member but in no means am I new to the site. For the past year, I've been getting into this whole horticulture obsession and have learned from many of your discussions and have enjoyed all your photos Within this year, I've purchased a Kentia, 2 Dwarf Calamansi trees and a few succulents....yeah, yeah, it's a meager collection but they're my humble beginnings. I rent an apartment so my wife's tries to understand why there's no room on the patio Anyways, this past month I noticed a 'free loader' in my Kentia. After researching, I believe that it is a Linyphia triangularis aka. Money Spider. As you can see from the photo, it appears that…

    

    Last reply by MattyB, October 1, 2008