PALMS IN POTS
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I am concerned about the growth of my needle palm.
by Palm Tree lover- 1 follower
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Hello, I am worried about the center spear of my needle palm. It grows indoors and receives full sun from an east facing window. Will the palm grow a new spear even though the original one has turned brown? Any advice? Thanks!
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Spindle palm scale in greenhouse
by Kentuckypalms- 5 replies
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Is scale my primary problem, or, what are the bugs in the last picture?
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My Fishtail palm is dying?
by Palm Tree lover- 1 follower
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Hello, I got a fishtail palm but haven't transplanted it into a pot until recently. I noticed after a week of not transplanting it from its original container it started to die with brown leaves forming everywhere. I transplanted it into a bigger pot with only two healthy fronds remaining. My fishtail palm is a clumping palm. I also have cut all the dead dried leaves around the palm. It sits next to an east facing window receiving direct to indirect sun everyday and gets watered once a week. Does it have potential for new growth coming back now that all the dead leaves are cut? Thanks!
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What are some good plants I can put in my pot to accentuate the palm without risking overwatering or drying the palm out? I have a 2 foot Mexican fan, and a 2 foot pindo palm but every cheap flower I have in there keeps dying would cacti work or would they dry out the palm since they don’t require as much watering ? I only water the palms once a week so I don’t want water hungry plants in there with them. Also what are good tips for keeping them healthy in pots for a long time ?
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Sabal minor dieback cause?
by NCFM- 8 replies
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I moved several dozen of my 3gal size palms into my basement for the winter back in November, and I've noticed some of them have developed some die back since then. They don't get the TLC I wish I could give them since I've been off at college, but my parents do their best to water them while I'm gone and they get plenty of light from fluorescent lights set on a timer. The other sabal species I've got down there seem to be fine; I'm only noticing dead foliage on the minors. Does anyone have any insight into what might be the cause? Here's some pictures:
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tomentum
by SALOttawa- 12 replies
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Has anyone in this group heard of tomentum? I am getting a white sticky substance on some of my palms. I have had this issue in the past as well. I had always assumed it was a fungus. However, I cam across a post on Facebook where someone had an issue with a similar substance. Someone else commented and claimed it was tomentum. They claim it is normal and not harmful. I tried to do a bit of research. I did not find a great deal of information about it, but I have always treated it as a fungus by cleaning it off and then spraying with copper fungicide. It usually occurs on my TFs but I have also had problems with it on some dracaneas. When it is present, the plant always a…
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New mule palm
by Enar- 2 followers
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Just went by Tallahassee, Florida and went by a nursery and bought a Mule palm. I was really looking for a Pindo palm but this will work as well hopefully. Does anyone know what type of slow release fertilizer is used here and in other pots? I never can find the green kind around these local stores. See last picture for the type of fertilizer I'm talking about.
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Desktop Palm 1 2
by Colin1110082- 2 followers
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Hello. I live in Massachusetts and we’ve already had some snow and 10 degree days. (Fahrenheit) I was wondering if there is a trunked palm tree that can grow in a smaller pot maybe about 8 inches or below in diameter. I was hoping to see if there was a good trunked palm species that is easy to care for and is not poisonous to dogs that can go on a desk. Maybe even on the cold hardier side. I also heard that some palm trees like buying from Home Depot or a large store that has them can bring bugs into the house. I’ve so far only seen pony tail palm trees. Completely off topic but my favorite palm tree is the sabal palm that grows in Virginia Beach or Myrtle beach. My favor…
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Trachy in pot for the winter in nj (zone 7b)
by nnjpalmgrower- 2 followers
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Hey, I just bought a windmill palm for my backyard from northeast Ohio palms. I was wondering if the Palm would be alright with me keeping it outside for the winter and just taking it in if it got below 20f. I’m planting it in the ground in March. (picture of my new palm) Its right in front of my glass door and next to a brick wall that gets pretty warm, it’ll be planted a few feet from where it is now, also in front of the brick wall (southern sun exposure) as an fyi.
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Entire Leaf Entirely In Pots
by D. Morrowii- 5 replies
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Shuffling the potted stuff around today. Looking for bugs, fungus, deficiencies or anything else that needs attention. This group looked so nice I thought I’d put them all together for a photo. From left to right in the first pic. Phoenicophorium borsigianum Hydriastele beguinii Obi Island Verschaffeltia splendida Pelagodoxa macrocarpa Licuala grandis
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Fire Ants in pots
by JohnAndSancho- 1 reply
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I know it's December, but come spring I'll have tons of little babies to pot up and put outside. Fire ants are apparently a huge issue here, I've already had a B. Alfreidii turn into an ant bed after a heavy rain a few months ago. Would it be detrimental to palms to mix fire ant poison into the soil when potting up?
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potted up my butia and brought the plants outside
by subsonicdrone- 5 replies
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Cunninghamiana Christmas
by Philly J- 0 replies
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Happy holidays indoor brothers and sisters!
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Sabal
by John2468- 2 followers
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Can Sabals stay in a pot indefinitely, if not, how long it stay in a pot before it becomes a problem?
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Joey Palm (Johannesteijsmannia altifrons) as a houseplant
by piping plovers- 2 followers
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I am pleasantly surprised with the progress of my potted Joey palm (Johannesteijsmannia altifrons). The first picture is when I first purchased in April 2017. The second picture is 18 months later - October 2018. It really enjoys the summers outdoors in New England; it is a surprisingly low maintenance houseplant during the cold months. My infatuation with internet photos of the Joey palm lead me to discover the Palm Talk forum in 2017. Forum threads on the cultural needs and member photos of successful container culture etc encouraged me to attempt growing a Joey in my cold winter climate. I have been growing Kentias indoors for over 20 years and I treat the Joe…
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Trachycarpus in Michigan
by Leelanau Palms- 2 replies
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My two trachycarpus fortunei (3 gallon, from Perfect Plants, arrived May 2022) have been great houseplants over one winter and thrived outdoors (in pots) over two summers up here. They have not been fussy about soil (Miracle Gro moisture control), fertilizer (osmocote plus and occasional Miracle Gro for acid loving plants), or water (wetter during summer, drier during winter). They've been outdoors from late May to October. No insect or disease issues to date. Their fronds do not like my windy location, but that "damage" has not slowed them down. May 2022: Early December 2023:
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Chamaedorea sp?
by Calyptrocalyx- 2 replies
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Morning from Spain! These 2 palms came sometime ago from a pot of too many Elegans. I realised that they could be another specie, and I separated them from the rest of Elegans seedlings. They grow incredibly fast. Any idea of what are their surnames? Thanks
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Growing tropical palms in NC
by Palmy Pal- 2 followers
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Here’s a few of the tropical palms I grow here in southern NC. I figured I’d do an update/track the progress of these since it’s been a while. The double Pygmy date palm is one I’ve had for a good while and is starting to really show off a decent trunk. Should be a pretty cool specimen once it matures. The Christmas palm is one I picked up at a nursery in FL not long ago. The double foxtails are seed from Venice FL and the foxtails stay cozy in the greenhouse for winter. The pygmy date and Christmas palm stay in the garage when it gets cold and they go back outside during the day most of the time since it’s usually pretty warm during daylight. 👍🌴
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So as the days get shorter and cooler, I eventually will not be able to keep my potted palms outside. I am wanting to get a smaller growing light for my potted palms and other plants as well, I was thinking of getting this one since it is a reasonable size. Do you think it will allow the palms to still grow throughout the winter well and get the light they need? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CJ98X5C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_0aPVBb8YMYN3G
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Help with licuala grandis
by elena asimakopoulou- 2 followers
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Hello. I live in Greece and i am an owner of 3 licuala grandis. Suddenly one of them folded 4 leaves overnight. I don't know what's wrong. Its near an east window with no strong light, humidity is at about 60 and i water once a week or ten days after i check the first centimetres of soil to be dry. Kept always humid. The only thing that changed is the weather. Its colder. But inside my home the temperature doesn't fall under19 degrees. 2 weeks ago i saw some pests on 2 leaves and i used a cloth with water and alcohol to make them go away. Since then i saw no pests again. I didn't repot and i have this plant at a perfect condition for almost 2 months untill last night. Eve…
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Calamus in pots
by GrumpyGrower- 2 replies
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I really miss any reliable experiences about Calamus genera. At first I want to describe my experiences. Please feel free to share yours, I think it's one of the most challenging genera to grow in pots. I was starting with Calamus viminalis seeds, germination was easy, in 30°C and it took 2 months approximately. But from some reason, I wasn't able to keep them alive for more then 2-3 leafs. Mortality was brutal, only 2/20 plants survived. Here is the "biggest" one (Calamus viminalis): In my opinion, the biggest problem came from roots. All my next attempts with this genera are only with new potting mix consist mainly of pinium bark chips with Seramis. …
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What would you buy?
by JohnAndSancho- 2 followers
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My family wants to buy me a gift to help cheer me up and they know I love palms. I'm of course constantly looking on Etsy and various other sites at palms because watching palms grow is therapeutic. I've got plenty in my shopping cart on various sites, but out of a handful, what would you pick? I also, as always, bounce between scientific and common names. And want to see growth that won't take years. Plants can go outside and soak up sun intermittently even during winter here. It's not Canada,.but they'll bounce between outdoors and indoors for about 4 months. Tons of indoor and outdoor humidity and full sun vs plenty of grow bulbs. Red Latania (I have a cou…
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Snipping Roots Out of Drainage Holes
by WisTex- 1 follower
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Is there any issues snipping off palm roots growing out of pot drainage holes? If roots are growing out of drainage holes, is that a sign it is time to re-pot?
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Syagrus ruschiana in Pots
by Pal Meir- 1 follower
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This species is not the fastest grower. The blade of the eophyll is very long and thin: 31 cm x 8 mm. After 16 months since germination the tip of the 3rd leaf is becoming visible. Below the documentation of the growth since June 2017 when I got it from @Kai.
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Med fan Vulcano
by teddytn- 2 followers
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Started both of these from seed. The one on the left was from a standard Humilis and has longer leaflets. The one on the right was from a Vulcano and really seems to be exhibiting the traits of being one. We’ll see what it looks like in a few more years. What do you guys think?
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