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Geonoma gamiova
by Tyrone- 17 replies
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Just wondering who's growing Geonoma gamiova and if anyone has pics. I've got some seed incubating now and would love to get as much info on them especially from those who are growing it. Best regards Tyrone
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Name the species
by Walter John- 11 replies
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Okay comrades in palms, there's at least 13 palm species in this photo and in true Wal tradition (for those who know me, I ain't lyin') if you can name/guess close to the total, you could win the dvd "Darwin 2007 - A palm sojourn". For dvd review PM me. here's the pic:
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Dypsis pembana
by Matt in SD- 10 replies
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I mentioned this in another thread, but there are two distinct looking palms being sold (at least in SoCal) as Dypsis pembana. I think I know which one is the true pembana, but I'm not sure if the other is just a variation, or a different palms (maybe Dypsis 'mayotte). The first one came from Floribunda. I don't have any photos of it when it was smaller, but it was always a light green color, with whitish tomentum. Then as it got larger it got some reddish fuzz as you can see in the last photo. Here it is when I planted it in May 2006
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Coccothrinax specie
by Jeff Searle- 20 replies
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To this day, I have still been unable to find anyone that can help with the identification of this very rare Coccothrinax specie from Cuba. Forum member, President of the IPS, and co-author of An Encyclopedia of Cultivated PALMS, Paul Craft ( Licuala) was over the other day and looked at it another time. He said he has never seen this in habitat on any of his trips to Cuba. I bought this as a seedling about 15 years ago at the palm sale in Miami from Louise Futch, a long time palm society member from the Miami area. I would really like some help from anyone, with any suggestions. Jeff
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Perlite
by MattyB- 28 replies
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Have any of you experienced any bad effects from being exposed to Perlite? I mix it in with all my potting soil and I think I might be getting coughing attacks at night because of it even though I use a particle mask. Please share. Thank you.
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First Day of Summer
by Adam from Oz- 5 replies
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Well guys, Here it is: IDV10450 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Victoria Melbourne Forecast Issued at 10:05 pm EDT on Friday 21 December 2007 Warning Summary A severe weather warning for localised flash flooding is current. Forecast for Saturday Rain and local thunderstorms at first with flash flooding possible. Showers during the day as northwest winds turn colder southwesterly and strengthen. Precis: Showers. Windy. City: Min 14 Max 18 Laverton: Min 13 Max 18 Yarra Glen: Min 12 Max 17 Tullamarine: Min 13 Max 18 Mt Dandenong: Min 10 Max 14 Watsonia: Min 1…
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New Syagrus species discovered!
by Palm Hound- 3 replies
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Yesterday, I took a trip down south to San Clemente (southern most city of Orange County, California) when I spotted palms that had stems and leaves just like the S. romanzoffiana. There was one notable difference, the leaves were bright yellow. I often spot feeble, nutrient deficient Queens, but not like in S.C. There were great numbers of them, all over. It makes me wonder if the soil is lacking Mg, and no one makes an effort to feed the palms themselves. OK, this is not a new species or form, but it was a good attention grabber. What do you think the problem is? Disappointed in O.C., Dave
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Darkest green
by Gileno Machado- 7 replies
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I was wondering what is the palm species that shows the deepest and darkest green in their leaves... I believe that from the ones I'm growing at the moment, Caryota zebrina is probably the darkest of all...and Arenga undulatifolia is maybe a close second... Here's a picture of my young zebrina, between a Kerriodoxa elegans and a dwarf Areca catechu: What's everyone's darkest frond at home?
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Freezing fog
by Exotic Life- 15 replies
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Hi, From 13 Dcember we have got a cold period, but last evening there was Fog coming and freezing. So when i was woke up everything around me was white from the freezing fog. I was looking on a dutch weather forum, and then was ny white world nothing .... some people has got some snowfall etc etc... Freezing still continue in the night to next monday, and just before Chrismas the tempeture's are rising a lot above freezing level, so we get a green Chrismas. # 1. # 2. # 3. # 4.
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Hydriastele cariosa
by calyptrocalyx&licuala freck- 24 replies
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Hi All, Here's one I like, prefer The local name 'Filawoi-yamu' the first pic is the top of the leaf, 2nd a look at the underside, and the 3rd is a newly opened inflorescence, love the colour. I'll take a picture of the whole Palm tomorrow morning and post another photo. Hope you Enjoy. Regards...... Mikey.....
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Copernicia cowellii
by Al in Kona- 8 replies
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Copernicia cowellii for many of us is one of those coveted dwarf type palms we'd really like to have and grow in our gardens. Click here to learn more about it http://www.rarepalmseeds.com/pix/CopCow.shtml and here to see some photos of it in habitat in Cuba http://www.pacsoa.org.au/palms/Copernicia/cowellii.html I have two extremely small plants in ground growing ever so slowly for me. The one in the pic below I placed the germinated seed directly in the ground (only a small white root slightly emerging from the seed). It was an experiment and it has slowly grown to look like this. I feel good about it despite its size. Just to have two of them and to see…
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Aiphanes Lendiniana?
by Gtlevine- 6 replies
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I was at Doc Darian's a couple days ago and was amazed at how beautiful this species was in his yard. His has about 10 feet of trunk and has been in the ground for about 30 years. I am not a big fan of many spiny palms, but this palm is beautiful and grows so well in So Cal that it has moved up my list as a palm for my yard. Does anybody have this palm in the garden, or does anyone have any available for sale that I can pick up in So Cal? Gary
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Flowering Seedling?
by Neofolis- 22 replies
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I am very confused. I have a Licuala triphylla that is producing an inflorescence at seedling stage. I don't have a photo yet, but this is the plant at the end of last month. Is it normal for this species to flower when this small? The entire plant is maybe 5-6" (125-150mm) tall.
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Dypsis lanceolata close ups
by deezpalms- 21 replies
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Dypsis mystery
by elHoagie- 22 replies
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Here's the second palm. I can't remember when/where I purchased it, and there's no tag. It's also growing in a 5 gallon container.
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Hawaiian Punch
by Jerry@TreeZoo- 16 replies
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Neoploga Pink Crownshaft, Dypsis pinnatifrons, or Hawaiian Punch, whatever you call it. Who is growing it and what cultural methods do you use? And, by the way, just what is the correct name for this guy? I was stunned when I first saw it at Ho`omalahia (sp?) with its vibrant colors, pink crownshaft, pink and red inflorescence and red new leaves. Plus the leaflets were not just the ordinary lanceolate shape but dramatically recurved. I jumped at the chance to buy them locally. They seemed to grow fairly well when I had them in the backyard under my mango tree (they were in 1 gallon pots). Later I moved them into 3 gallons and put them in the Arboretum nursery wit…
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Dypsis mystery
by elHoagie- 12 replies
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I took some photos of two mystery Dypsis palms I have, and here's the first one. I purchased it as Dypsis ambositrae two or three years ago, and it's grown fairly quickly since then. Here's a picture of the entire palm, which is in a 5 gallon container. For scale, I'm about 200 cm (6 feet 6 inches) tall.
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Darwin ratpack
by Walter John- 3 replies
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Here's the opening screens to the upcoming palm blockbuster. "Darwin 2007, A Palm Sojourn", starring Daryl, Colin, Mike, Andy, Rob and Wal. Thought you might like a sneak preview of early opening production takes. http://i8.photobucket.com/albums....MG]
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Heat mat question
by Guest Lucinda- 22 replies
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I recently started germinating palm seeds on six 44" heat mats and noticed a startling jump in my electric bill this month. Almost double the number of KWs per day when compared to this time last year. No question: The seeds are germinating like crazy-- in fact, some seedlings are now pushing the lids off the containers they're growing in. All this in a month! However, there is that troubling electric bill. My question: Would germination/growth rate be just as successful if the mats were turned off for part of the day (night)? Or should I just continue my contribution to global warming by letting the mats run constantly. Input from other heat mat users would be great…
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Heart of Palm
by Wai`anae Steve- 29 replies
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I had a Sabal that I think might have been mexicana growing in the wrong place for years. It was not planted it just showed up one day about 10 years ago. To big to dig out and I have enough anyway, so I cut it down and harvested the heart. I tasted it and it is GOOD. Now the question is it safe to eat?
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Salton Sea Myth (?)
by Gonzer- 20 replies
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From the May '99 issue
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I'd also like to get your opinion on about how tall you think these flowering plants are.
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Haven't had a Dypsis dilemma lately
by JD in the OC- 23 replies
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Recently found a Dypsis that I can't quite figure out yet. The owner may have been a collector as there was a botanical sign on the palm that reads "Dypsis lastelliana". It looks like a regular leptocheilos to me, but it had been growing in shade for a while. There are seedlings growing underneath it of all different sizes. Some have heals, some don't. There is a triangle palm growing about 7 feet from it. Here is the palm and the seeds underneath it.
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New book on biodersity of Hispaniola
by Dave-Vero- 0 replies
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An exotic, little-known island right near the US (as Biennial participants know) Harvard University Press Hispaniola A Photographic Journey through Island Biodiversity Biodiversidad a Través de un Recorrido Fotográfico Eladio Fernández Foreword by Edward O. Wilson Introduction by Philippe Bayard, Société Audubon Haïti
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Is this normal for a kentia leaf ?
by Tassie_Troy1971- 3 replies
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It has the leaf opening straight away instead of growing out as a spear then opening up ,is this a bad sign never seen it before !
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