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Actinorhytis calapparia
by calyptrocalyx&licuala freck- 6 replies
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Hi Guy’s I was going to put this thread into seeds etc, But I really Think many should see Just a few problems, unknown To most regarding seed collection etc. In the last couple of weeks I’ve Harvested 2 fully ripe Bunches of Actinorhytis calapparia seed and knowing What can happen with with All of the Really fibros seed I removed husk to show some things no one expects. Esp from A1 fresh seeds This can happen to any seed, So don’t always shoot the supplier Even some guys in the wild know this happens, esp Areca’s Would be more prone, than many (That’s the whole alliance) As well, Hope this may answer just a couple of problems. Cheers for now. Mikey.
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Pinanga simplicifrons
by calyptrocalyx&licuala freck- 23 replies
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Here's another one of my Pinanga's I'm in love with. This palm is in a large tub & over my head. esp (2 of many canes) Hope you enjoy it just as much as I do. Cheers Mikey.
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Large ohi'a tree vs. palms
by bgl- 37 replies
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Typically, the tradewinds here (95% of the time) are very pleasant and gentle, and windy conditions are extremely unusual. About once a year we have very strong gusty winds for several days. Last time was in late January 2007, and two large Ohi'a (Metrosideros polymorpha) trees fell down. One of them landed right smack on top of a Dypsis sp. bejofa and I posted photos at that time of the damage. To my surprise, the Dypsis survived and is doing just fine now. For the last several days, the entire state of Hawaii has experienced strong gusty winds with plenty of rain, more so in certain areas. When I walked around our garden this morning I couldn't believe my eyes: a very …
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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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C. costaricana vs. C. seifrizii
by SubTropicRay- 15 replies
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The broad leaf version of C. seifrizii (formerly C. erumpens) looks just like C. costaricana to me. Can anyone provide input of the differences and maybe some photos. Thanks in advance, Ray
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Dypsis perrieri
by Ntheastpalms- 18 replies
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Hello all I have aquired two Dypsis perrieri seedlings & was wondering if anyone is growing this species?. If I could get some info on growth rates & how cold hardy they appear to be & if yours are being grown as an understory palm or full sun, also some photos would be great. Thanks for any help Cheers Matt.
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Pinanga dicksonii seedlings
by Tyrone- 14 replies
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I just potted up these little Pinanga dicksonii seedlings the other day and thought how gorgeous they looked so I had to take some pics and show everyone. I grew these from seed and they've grown quite fast. These are just under 10 months old grown in my humidi crib fish tank thingy. P dicksonii comes from India and is meant to be quite cool tolerant for a Pinanga. I'll find out if they really are. They seem much faster than coronata. I just love all that cool Pinanga mottling.
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Germination Question
by gavilan1- 3 replies
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I followed suggestions provided by several members posted on this board, such as soaking seeds for 15 or so minutes in mild bleach solution, then for 3 days in plain water, changing water every day, then into the moist peat moss (hand wrung after soaking), with a light spraying of Daconil onto the peat. Close the lid on the Glad container, then sit it on the germination mat at 75 degrees F forever. The only thing that I didn't do, as I wasn't sure that it mattered, was to cover the Glad containers to keep them in the dark. In any case, I set out 10 H. indica, 10 D. orange crush, 10 L. grandis, 10 D. lanceolata, and NADA. I've read that others have already sprouted the…
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Triming Canary Island Date Palms
by Ashton- 12 replies
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A friend has a 25-30 ft. CIDP in his front yard. For many years the tree retained short leaf bases. Recently about ten feet of trunk started losing the leaf bases and now clean trunk is showing. I suggested that he remove the remaining leaf bases to give it a cleaner look. He is willing to buy a new set of tools so that whoever trims the tree will not infect it with Fusarium. Do the trimmers use chain saws for such a job, or is there a special tool that does an even better job? Also, does anyone know of a reputable tree service company in the southbay area of Los Angeles? Thanks for all thoughts. Ashton
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cow manure
by Bennz- 10 replies
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I'm in the process of converting my entire farm system to certified organic, and playing around with various possibilities for growing media. My original idea was to chip forestry prunings and compost them with cow manure, and use this as the basic potting mix. Then I got to thinking that cow manure is about the best natural compost there is, and I went out chopped up a few patties with a spade, and potted 4 or 5 Archontophoenix cunninghamiana and Rhopalostylis cheesemanii in it. To my surprise at around 2 weeks these palms are not dead (my expectation). They even look like they have grown a little. This is interesting. Both these palms are 'rainforesty' types, bo…
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When to plant a palm?
by _Keith- 6 replies
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OK, here the common advice is to plant a palm in the May/June timeframe when our soils first become warm. But in another post recently I saw someone state that a palm in the pot was probably 10 degrees less hardy than one in the ground. So, I have quite a few palms in pots destined to go in the ground. I don't have a greenhouse right now (thanks for that one, Hurricane Rita), so they are unprotected and in the same climate whether in the ground or in the pot, so why not plant them now. The soil will be warmer in the ground than in the pot, and surely some root development will occur earlier than otherwise. I don't want to kill the palms, but at the same time this is…
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Rain Barrels
by cagary- 10 replies
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Do you collect rain water so you don't have to water your palms with tap water? How bad is tap water for palms? Are some more sensitive than others? The latest storm we had here in California gave me well over a hundred gallons. The only problem with rain water is that its so darn cold. So I keep several gallons inside my heated greenhouse.
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Ceroxylon interruptum
by Caryota_gigas- 5 replies
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Here in NZ many people (including myself) have Ceroxylon interruptum growing. If you look it up, it is not an accepted name on Kews list. In the world checklist on Palms it lists Ceroxylon interruptum as now being Klopstockia interrupta. But Klopstockia are now all Ceroxylon, so when you look up Klopstockia interrupta, it say it is now "?" Has there been any advance on this species, does anyone know what it is now called?
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Palm Maintenance Work !
by Kris- 29 replies
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Dear Friends this time i had repotted one of the sabal Palmetto(Cabbage Palm) which was in a plastic mineral bottle one liter for nearly a year..but i must say the slowest of the Sabal's are this palmetto & texas sabal's since the growth rate comparision with sabal river side,i will say sabal river side is phenonemally faster compared to other sabal's. now lets see the visuals of that repotting work ! love, Kris
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Easy come, easy go at Lowes 1 2 3
by BS Man about Palms- 108 replies
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Well, I made a bunch of little stops on my way home looking for those smooth black rocks to put in the top of my Eckmanii pot tonite and I ended up at the Oceanside Lowes. I decided to pick up some more of their new "Kellogg's" Palm and Cactus mix which looks pretty good, nice and light as it were. (any reports here from someone else?) I also got a bag of "the rocks" that I'll have to wash and hand pick. Anyhoo, as I walked in the garden area I went by a bunch of tall palms on a large cart near the front that I ignored, mainly cause they are usually plain Kentia's etc. I proceeded to the back, got my stuff and came back and was standing in line and I looked at the…
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What do I have here?
by _Keith- 7 replies
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I got this really large palm today on a deal. It was labeled Areca palm, but looks different than my other Areca palms. The picture doesn't do justice to the cool yellow stems and spotted stems. Scientific name, varety, etc. Any info is appreciated.
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Borassodendron machodonis
by calyptrocalyx&licuala freck- 23 replies
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Hi Kris & All. I was walking through the Botanic gardens in the weekend and took a few various shots, Had to get these couple of shots, Enjoy. Regards Mikey.
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Damage to little Roystonea
by _Keith- 2 replies
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I got this little royal palm in the mail today. Due to some careless packing, it was bent over. How should I treat this. Cut is back? I would like to keep it alive.
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Livistona victoriae
by Austinpalm- 8 replies
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I recently acquired a 5-gallon size individual of this species. What are peoples experiences with this palm? I am in zone 9a. Does it have a chance of surviving here?
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Archontophoenix maxima
by Pivi- 22 replies
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Hi all! I've open topic about seeds i got from KPR here http://palmtalk.org/cgi-bin/forum/ikonboar...t=ST;f=3;t=8782 Forum members are telling me that the seeds i got from KPR (czech republic, http://en.kpr.sk/palms.php ) are not archontophoenix maxima seeds. What do you think?
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Best Roystonea Species for Cold?
by Phil- 14 replies
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A customer came into the nursery recently saying, "So few people know that Roystonea borinquena is more cold hardy than regia". He explained that in his garden (Encinitas area) the R. borinquena did much better with the cold and had hardly any cold burn. His R. regia showed a lot of damage. His garden is a few miles from us, and we experienced 25 degrees last winter. So, although I didn't ask his low, I assume that it was similar. After my discussion with him, I asked a few other customers about it and heard that the borinquena show less frizzle tip from cold along the Coast than the regia. Perhaps everyone's scenario will be different, but I've always felt that re…
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Principes
by David York- 2 replies
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If anyone is interested, I have a complete set of Principes ranging from Vol 1 No 1 (Oct 1956) to Vol 29 No 4 (Oct 1885). Virtually all are in mint condition. After being a member for many years, I let my membership lapse in 1985. Whilst I have never considered this in the past, if someone feels that they might like to persuade me to part with these rarities, then who knows! Please feel free to contact me on this subject.
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ArecaVestiaria Orange/Red
by Wai`anae Steve- 22 replies
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Jeff asked me to walk around w/the camera and here is what I came up with. Here is one years growth. The palm has been in the ground 2 years. Top View Nov 06 Top View Nov 07
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Mule Palms
by _Keith- 19 replies
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I have a spot laid out for two Mule Palms. Before making the investment in a couple of larger ones, I am looking for any personaly experiences by the folks here. Feel free to make any comments or ask any questions.
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Riffle & Craft's Encylopedia of Cultivated Palms
by Dave-Vero- 0 replies
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It must be back in print. Of course it's $9.95 cheaper at IPS bookstore, but then again Timber is offering 30% off everything plus free shipping IF you're on their mailing list.