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Sorry,what did we plant?
by doranakandawatta- 1 reply
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As usual, we got seedlings in small plant nurseries and no name! I know, it's not very professional! can this one be Normanbya? can this one be Calyptrocalyx? can this one be Areca guppyana? Are they happy Asterogyne babies? As soon I identify them, i'll can give them the right place! Thank you PalmTalk.
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Sorta red Magnifica starting to open
by BS Man about Palms- 1 follower
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Here is my "small box" Kentiopsis magnifica getting ready to open a frond. This sat out all winter, saw temps down to 35F and get a least a half day of full Oceanside sun. (I think it is less red because of that) March 9th 08
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Sorting out a few Butias
by Geoff- 4 replies
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Got some seedlings about 10 years ago that included Butia archeri and Butia purpurescens... just wanted you to see if you think these are the real things and gawk a bit at their incredibly slow progress. First photo is of a Butia that is about 2' tall that I have had since 2002... that is far too long for someone like me to have kept a tag on it... I am assuming it is Butia archeri (got three dinky seedlings, two of which I let croak from lack of water)- this one seems pretty healthy so far, but wow is it slow. It might be a very slow B purpurescens since it too has been underwatered at times. But it is a quarter the size of the other Butia on this page... Othe…
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SOS! I need help with my windmill palm :)
by CarlaDC- 7 replies
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Is it possible these yellow marks and overall lightening of the green of all fronds are due to over fertilizing? I was doing the method of using an auger in the ground (which I won’t do from now on) and putting fertilizer in the holes. I recall now I accidentally put two much fertilizer a couple months ago. Like twice as much...and then didn’t think much of it and fertilized again 6 weeks later as per the directions. Now I see these marks on the fronds and as mention, all fronds are significantly lighter. How can I fix this? THANKS
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Sounded good in the ad
by peachy- 5 replies
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12 months ago, with my credit card sending tingles of avarice through my hand, I emailed an order for a Chamaedorea elegans sp negrita. As I clicked SEND, my mind was reeling with excitement...imagining the thrill of owning a chammie with foliage like black mondo grass, not that the ad specifically said black mondo grass but the insinuation was there. The glorious day dawned when I went to the mail box and there was the parcel. With trembling hands and a racing heartbeat, I carefully opened it to remove my seedling and found instead a sprouted seed. Disappointment number one. Now move a year in time to the present day. Against all odds, the microscopic sprout survived and…
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Sounds of Lorikeets over palm trees
by Walter John- 11 replies
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Unfortunately you can't see the lorries very well, but you can certainly hear them.
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souple of random things from the yard
by redant- 6 replies
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After Fay gave us a good dosing of rain we has these guys by the thousands walking around. This one perched on a coconut frond. This palm was purchased as D. Cabada, I'm starting to doubt that's what it is. Is there such a thing as to many palms in one place, I got carried away down in this corner. Anyone want to guess whats in this mess.
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Source for Butia x Jubea hybrids
by TonyDFW- 4 followers
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Does anyone know where I can get a small Butia x Jubea or Jubea Butia? Thanks
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As the title states I'm looking for a good sized Savoryanum somewhere in S Florida anybody have any leads on where to find one?
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Source for palms in mid tennessee/border of georgia?
by spataro51- 0 replies
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A friend of mine is traveling to mid tennesse/border georgia the first week of june to pick up some hardy bamboo.......while he is down there i am thinking about having him stop at some nurseries, lowes etc for some palms.......does anyone reccomend any places that stock em and have good quality palms? I am not really looking for any palm in perticular but any info on a good place and exactly what they stock would be appreciated...... thanks everyone!
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Source for Plastic Pots
by insipidtoast- 15 replies
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I'd like to purchase 1,000 1 gallon plastic pots for a homescale nursery. I'd like some deep rooted and some traditional pots. If there's a rule against discussing vendors please pm me with any leads. Thank you.
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Source for Sabal Minor Varieties?
by Dartolution- 1 follower
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Does anyone know of a good mail order source for 1-5 gallon or so sabal minor varieties? My neighbor has taken an interest in palms, and I MUST support this interest hahaha. We have a few nurseries here but none are labeled what variety and they are sort of "out of season" at the moment. I see mailordernatives has "blue stem dwarf palmettos."
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Sources for large-growing Sabal spp
by PalmatierMeg- 21 replies
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I am already pondering how I can begin rectifying all the damage done to our gardens by Hurricane Ian but for the past 3 weeks I've been hindered by lack of internet. It looks like things are finally back up and running. In our Garden Lot we lost 4 of 6 large Bismarckias while the remaining 2 are badly damaged and may not survive. We also lost both of our Livistona australis and one Livistona decora. These large palms blocked our view of the LCEC electric substation aka Osama bin Laden's FL Vacation Compound. Given the horrific carnage done to those 3 species I am hesitant to replant them. I am convinced that trunking Sabals planted as wind breaks can protect a buil…
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sourcing palm seeds world wide
by palmad Merc- 2 followers
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Houdy palmstalkers, Just like to know, how you all go about sourcing palm seeds which are fresh and from anywhere in the world. Do you go for a palm seed company or direct source?
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Sourcing palms in Central America
by Josue Diaz- 2 replies
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In El Salvador, specifically. I'm looking to start adding some nice palms to our farmhouse. Are there any IPS folks down there, or in nearby Guatemala?
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Sourcing/Buying Seeds - Need quite a bit :)
by apeek22- 1 follower
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Hello everyone - I've been lurking for a while and finally decided to post. I will be starting a palm tree farm/nursery in the Tampa Bay area in Florida. I almost have land secured for both germinating(local to me) + then acreage for when they are larger(~1 hr drive). For context - my career and previous businesses I've owned are all computer based, mostly focusing around marketing/advertising/internet...I've been "longing" lol - for something "in the real world" and finally settled on this as it seems like it will fit life quite well...in terms of a new business, place to put $$$ besides IRA, Savings, etc.. Anyways - long story short, it appears that seeds …
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South Africa palms and cycads
by Darren Michael- 1 follower
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Hi all, I'm going to be in South Africa this August and would like to see some palms and cycads in habitat (though maybe the cycad question belongs in the "off-topic" category?🙂). For palms there's of course only one option other than P. reclinata and maybe a bit out-of-the-way to make happen, but any suggestions about best spots to see Jubaeopsis? Cycads seem to be pretty widespread in the eastern half of the country, but any recommendations on particular (and reasonably accessible) national parks/reserves? Thanks!
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South Africacan palm society old issues
by happypalms- 0 replies
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Found some old issues of the African Palm society a affiliated chapter of the international palm society with some interesting articles to read in them take that internet books have been around for thousands of years
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South American Beauty
by realarch- 2 followers
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When I acquired this Pholidostachys sp., I thought it would more or less grow into looking like the P. pulchra I already had. It couldn't look more different, but it's habit is so beautiful and the light lime green color in deep shade makes it even more so. I fertilized the heck out of it for awhile, but it didn't make a bit of difference, it's color has remained constant. There's a shot of P. pulchra, the taller one in the third pic, and a couple of Asterogyne to boot. Totally love South American stuff. Tim
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South American Oil Palm ID
by Ken Johnson- 1 follower
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I traded for this palm from Mark Katz from Bent Palm Nursery years ago. He had a name that I forgot so I thought I would give PalmTalkers a look see and see what they think. Any ideas? The leaf is plumose so it is not an Attelae as far as I know. Is it a different genis? It does bloom at this size.
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South American Palm Weevel MAJOR NEWS 1 2
by palmaddict- 49 replies
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I have not posted in about 10 years. I have a very well established 20 year old palm garden in the Bonita area of San Diego. For the last few years there has been a major infestation of the South American Palm Weevil. The Weevil has destroyed perhaps 85% of the local Phoenix canariensis. The Weevil crossed the border from Tijuana and and has been moving north. It was perhaps naive to think the weevil would only infect one species of palm. I am posting here as I just discovered a Pritchardia that collapsed in the last few days. Performing a dissection on the collapsed part of the palm revealed the presence of weevils. So at this point it is clear that the weevils are cap…
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South American Palm Weevil
by 5150cycad- 2 followers
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I recently saw this article on the South American Palm Weevil and thought I would share. They are such destructive little pests. Hope they are able to contain them. https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2017/06/20/a-real-alien-invasion-is-coming-to-a-palm-tree-near-you/
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On New Years Day our neighborhood has an annual breakfast which happens in front of the house that was the first in our immediate neighborhood to be attacked by the South American Palm Weevil. A second Phoenix canariensis aka Canary Island Date Palm (CIDP) that was infested was removed just a couple of days prior to the breakfast, so needless to say, the weevil was a topic of discussion among some of the neighbors. There are now two more on my street that haven't been removed yet, but are showing the classic flattening of the crown indicative of an infestation of the weevil. So the question that was posed to me by neighbors, is what other palms are susceptible. Wh…
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Hello all. As a lover of Southern California and its palm flora I have been extremely sad and concerned to see the invasive South American palm weevil make its way into San Diego County, killing thousands of Canary Island date palms. The potential toll of this loss is massive, as the weevil has the potential to spread far up into California, and it will cost a ridiculous amount to treat and remove palms in affected areas. However, the abundance of Canary Island date palms in San Diego isn't completely a curse when it comes to the weevil. Although it means that they are being killed in droves there, it also means that there is so much food for the weevil that they are spre…
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Lot's of trees here in Spring Valley are being decimated. I've been watching this one especially because there was a great horned owl nest up in the top. As the tree collapsed it exposed the nest and you could see the furry babies sitting up top. This morning half the crown completely fell and the owls are no where to be seen. I tried to dig through the rubble to see if I could find them but I found nothing but weevils and cocoons.
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