PALMS IN POTS
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Separating S. minor
by 5am- 1 follower
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Ever been too afraid to separate minors because the root damage may kill them? Me too! But since my last move, seedlings are readily available at a local nursery so I can experiment without feeling too much remorse if something goes wrong. March 19. There were 3 minors growing in a single pot and I wasn't happy with the arrangement. These 3 have much smaller leaves than my other minors. Not really sure if they're misidentified or perhaps just a much smaller variety. Anyway, it was time to yank it out and see what could be done! The roots were only about 1/3 of this depth just 10 months before, when it was potted. This lizard was hiding under the pot…
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Spear Pull on My C. Humilis
by Ivan604- 1 follower
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So about 2 weeks ago I repotted my C. Humilis to a bigger pot since there was a lotta rots coming outta the bottom. All was fine until I tugged on the spears of the main trunk and the two newest fronds came out. There was a third front that was open which was fine. The 3 other suckers were fine, no pull on any of their crowns. I'm not too sure what went wrong, possibly the stress of being repotted and it took awhile for it to show symptoms? I did a few spear tugs to see if it was stressed and no problem until now. I poured hydrogen peroxide 3% into the crown and pulled the gunk out, not much came out. I watered it when it was repotted and I have a small space heater that …
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Help! What is wrong with my potted palm?
by Kayval- 1 follower
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I love my palm! I’ve had it about 8 years and was always healthy. i moved house last July, but it remained in good condition. From January, it has started to lose its deep green colour. The leaves are turning a pale, faded green, even slightly yellow. The tips are brown and some leaves are even crispy. It’s usually pretty bushy.. but I’ve had to cut all the dried branches away and it’s starting to thin out. I dont think I’m over watering, I wait until it’s dried mostly until I water again which I’ve always done. its not in the sunniest of spots as I live in a terraced house so in the winter the house is quite dark so I have been moving it close to a wi…
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Hey everyone, I have a ton of 1-3 gallon sabal palmettos in my house and my wife and I are getting a little antsy to put them outside. Our extended forecast calls for mid 40s-50s during the day and low to mid 30s Fahrenheit during the night. Just wondering if these will mind coming in and out of frosts for the next couple of weeks. I know I can wait but am just curious. Also probably joining IPS soon so I can sell some, there’s so many…
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Recommend me a simple mix for Trachies
by Palmfarmer- 7 replies
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I need to repot my Trachycarpus palms. I have access to the following materials: vermiculite, perlite, Pumice, lava rocks, sand, rock dust, sandy loam soil, compost, peat moss, Coco coir. I was thinking to just mix something like this: 2 parts peat and 1/2-1 part perlite then add some osmocote and other goodies for nutrients. What do you guys think?
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Biochar in pots
by Palmfarmer- 0 replies
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Anyone noticed any positives using Biochar in your potted palms? I would Imagine fertilizing would not be nearly as frequent.
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Just got a Rhapis, got questions!
by Hardypalms- 1 follower
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I just got this beauty for $30. Great deal. It is rootbound. How big of a pot do i use to repot it? Do i cut the roots coming out of the plastic pot, or cut the pot to not damage the roots when i get it out? I know they don’t like direct sunlight. She kept it indoors. Can i put it under my covered patio from spring to fall? Finally, without going crazy, what mix soil would you recommend? Thxs for the help Pat
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What’s going on with my Bismarck Palm?
by Juanaramirez- 5 replies
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Does anyone have any idea what’s going on with my palm? Does it need more water, soil, fertilizer? New position? It gets about 6 hours of sun. I noticed the middle branch coming out is turning brown and yellow, while the new one is greenish see first three pics :(. The soil is moist and wet and It takes about 7-10 days to dry out. It’s been in this pot for years now so I’m not sure what’s going on. I’m watering once a week and it gets a little drizzle from the rain but not a lot since is protected. There has been some wind in LA so it’s getting a little beat. It has two walls behind it. The plant is on the southeast corner with a wall on the south and…
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My bella palm seeding the first time
by palmkid- 1 reply
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Today I saw the seed pods coming out for the first time
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Licuala Grandis soil change
by Elio- 1 follower
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Good morning/afternoon/evening to you all 🌴 I’m going to purchase a Licuala Grandis and will need to change the soil mix after doing so. I’ll grow it indoors in a pot. I found a suggestion for a soil mix on this site (Seramis, bark and Leca) but I have a few questions about it. - The plant will be in regular potting soil when I purchase it. If I repot it immediately into the mix mentioned above, will the roots be able to adjust? - How should I go about repotting it? Do I have to remove all old potting soil from the roots? Is it better to let the old soil dry out before repotting or is moist soil better? Should I do it immediately after purchasing or let it…
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Mississippi Squad 1 2 3
by JohnAndSancho- 1 follower
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I guess it's time for an update. I lost my job in January, lost my car, lost my apartment. Depression hit me really hard. Really hard. Not going into details, but if a friend of mine didn't happen to catch a layover in Texas, I wouldn't be here. He rented me a U-Haul to help me get back to my family's house in Mississippi. I wasn't in the greatest mindset, and I left most of my palms and plants in the apartment. I brought my spindle, C. Plumosa, my L. Weddellaniums, a couple snake plants, a Mangave, and my BxLyto. Everything else was left in the apartment and donated to the staff. They must be happy, because they didn't charge me for breaking the lease or not …
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Bottle palm help
by Speg- 1 reply
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Need some help. I have two potted bottle palms, one is 5 years old, other is 3, both have same soil, light, pot and watering/fertilizer schedule. Both have new growth since November, both lost a frond in December. Problem is the oldest lost another frond in January and the new growth is half the size of the younger tree and the trunk looks alot slimmer than it used to be. Any ideas or suggestions?
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Licuala grandis 1 2
by Saara- 1 follower
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Hi! I got this licuala grandis about a week ago, 94cm tall, 21x23cm in a pot. I can see one leaf turn a little yellow. And I made one hole more in the pot and I see root rot. I need probably have to change soil. What soil mixture shoud I use? Something like seramis, kokohum, a pine bark? Should I cut off all the root rot? Should I change all the soil off (everything around roots)? Will this die if I touch the roots? I do not know how sensitive this plant is. Thank you!
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Japanese rhapis collection
by happypalms- 4 replies
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The Japanese rhapis are highly prized by the Japanese to the point of extreme prices for top quality plants that are graded on there leaf colour and shape of plant most of them are clones of clones that can be a couple hundred years of age just a couple to name that I have are nanzannishiki fukuju shipoden koban zuishonishiki ayanishiki chiyodazura taizanishiki and there are plenty more to collect some worth hundreds of dollars just for a sucker but well worth collecting them the best way to grow the. Is just like any other rhapis palm kick them as you go past them in garden they grow better that way
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A couple of young chambeyronia macrocarpa in pots
by happypalms- 4 replies
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My chambeyronia started to throw there red leaf at various stages of seedling growth some with deeper red tones than others you just can’t beat the good old chambeyronia for its red leaf and ease of growing yes there are other palms that are even more beautiful but that’s another story
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Coconut
by DTS- 1 follower
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Didn’t know what to title this, but yeah, I have a coconut palm now!
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What type of Butia Palm is it? Info in desc
by PalmLover69- 1 follower
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I have a Butia Palm in Phx, AZ and i am wondering what type it is. It is about 4-6 years old fronds are about 3feet tall. It grows about 4-6 inches a year. Green somewhat blue color fronds. The pot says Butia Capitata but I read that Palm is very rare and is likely to be some other butia.
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Hydriastele beguinii as a houseplant?
by piping plovers- 1 follower
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Hello, I’ve been growing these seedlings for 6 months now. Am not sure if they make good houseplants and am curious if anyone has any experience with them. In September, I had them very close to plant lights and I think it burned/bronzed the foliage; I moved them shortly afterwards. Do they prefer lower light? Are they best treated as shade loving understory-type palms as juveniles? I read that high nitrogen fertilizer should be avoided with them. Perhaps that caused the burning? I fertilize weakly, every other watering as I do with the nearby indoor palms: J. Magnificas, verschaffeltia splendida. They are in well draining soil and am careful not to overwater…
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Good palm mix?
by Palmfarmer- 0 replies
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Would this be overall a fine mix for most palms? 2 parts peat moss or coco coir 2 parts pumice medium size Topdress with some compost and fertllizer. I will use it for Trachies.
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Triple adonidia potting up question
by kimgerlach1- 1 follower
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Hello all, I just ordered two triple trunk adonidias. I saw that they are 3 ft tall and was hopeful that they were being shipped having already been potted up. But I saw in the description that they are being shipped bare root. I have seen many images of triple trunk ones potted up where the trunks kind of bow out. I love that look. I asked the seller how to pot them up in order to get that effect. He told me that it doesn't matter. He was quite rude about me asking the question BTW, but whatever... I decided to Google the question and saw that a member on this forum named (I think) "Not a TA" posted about out how to plant seeds together t…
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Cheap Drip Tray Idea
by JohnAndSancho- 4 replies
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Just bouncing an idea. Since most of my stuff is on a table in a corner, it's inevitable that I make messes when I'm watering. I was thinking of just buying a few aluminum baking pans to place all of the pots in. Right now I'm watering on a rotation since I have a lot more pots than saucers, and a couple bigger plants have to go to the sink or bathtub to drain. I'd add some Mosquito Bits and some kind of rock, but it seems like the biggest drawback would be aesthetics. I thought about the possibility of reflecting light but I honestly think that'd be negligible with just LED lights.
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New Jersey Summer Pot Palms
by JJNJ- 4 replies
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I live in southern New Jersey and would like to know what are the best Palm options for large containers in South Jersey. I would like to place 3-4 in XL containers around my pool for the summer. Our summer months of July and August can get very hot and humid with temps in the mid 90's. My pool deck is full sun. I have some growing knowledge but nothing in regards to Palms so any growing advice in regards to daily moisture and feeding would be very helpful. Thank you.
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Tank's Green Stuff Soil
by JohnAndSancho- 5 replies
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Tank's-Pro Cactus & Succulent Mix 16 qt Bag [amazon] Anybody tried this stuff? I ran some numbers and it's basically the same cost if I mixed the same stuff myself. Sorry the link is being stupid --- Tank’s Pro Cactus and Succulent Mix is ideal for cacti, succulents, adeniums, or any species that enjoys fast draining soil . This mix focuses on high porosity and super aeration to eliminate root rot, and mitigate the effects of over-watering. Great for all sizes of containers, in-ground use may vary depending on plant variety. Tank’s Pro Cactus and Succulent Mix was designed with the help of Tucson’s best cacti growers, and is used at the …
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Seeking advice regarding potted Bismarckia, Butia, Jubaea and Nikau palms.
by Palmy Portlander- 1 follower
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I have recently acquired or germinated four reputedly slower growing palms, which I will initially keep in pots. I intend to plant the Jubaea Chilensis and Butia Capitata in my yard in Portland once they are old and big enough. With the increasing incidences of polar vortexes, I won't be able to plant the Bismarckia Nobilis and Rhapostylis sapida outside, but intend to give them away to someone on the southern Oregon coast when they get too big (if I am still alive at that point.) My first questions are about the growth rate of the Bismarckia, Butia and Jubaea: How fast do they actually grow? How often should I repot them and how long will it be possible to k…
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Dumb LED Lighting Question
by JohnAndSancho- 0 replies
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So I bought these shelves, it's a 5 tier 6ft wire rack and I figured it'd be a good spot to put a bunch of 4-6" pots. Also bought what's basically lamp cords with switches for some LED grow bulbs, GE BR30s I bought during COVID. Anyway, my question. What distance would constitute "full sun?" Like the bulb 6" overhead? 12"? I don't wanna cook anything.