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One special palm to have in the collection the rain has certainly helped with the new leaf putting on a show

My wife and I rented a 4-bedroom 3-bath home for 6 days west of San Antonio Tx. at Leakey Tx. and had a total of 10 family members join us. It had been quite a while since I have been under a dark sky. I noticed the summer milky way across the sky early one morning. The home backed up to the Frio "River" where we went kayaking. Wife: Below is an image of the eclipse near mid-totality. There was 100% semi-transparent high level cirrus cloud coverage and 95% mid-level opaque cumulus cloud coverage. There was a break in the cumulus coverage for a few seconds near mid-eclipse when this image was taken. 50mm diameter lens at f/4: Ed in Houston

Another special show in the garden right next to the driveway you can’t beat them for the colour red and a leaf of that size

Hello palme talkers. We just moved into to a new home a month ago that has multiple palms around the yard. The previous owner left the whole yard to fend for itself for many years. Besides the overgrowth in general, some palms are looking bedraggled. In particular a multi trunk palm, not taller than the eves, seems quite frazzled. I have laid down palm fertilizer at the base of the trunks. The pictures show the crown of the trunk which seems to be struggling , the other crowns are looking better. Now I am wondering if I should remove some dead stuff or just wait and see. Any ideas would be appreciated. I donnot know the name of the palm variety.

Kinzy Jr. is correct in that Chapman Field has a whole grove of these in their collection, Keith Zimmerman @Zeeth has posted on this collection and may have a contact there, I don't know what the process is for procuring from USDA...but perhaps he could help you contact them; also you might try Montgomery in case they sell this in their seed auctions. When I lived in the Keys, I got mine directly from Dave Romney, at the time, just about THE authority on coconuts. He had a group of Fijis that were segregated from the other types...important because they apparently outcross very easily. His daughter, Carol, ran the nursery after his death and I believe I saw that someone said she had closed the business, so maybe a longshot, but you might try to contact her and see if she has any that she would let go of. Dave and Carol warned me that Fijis were very susceptible to being sold as this while actually being outcrosses, if the parent was not segregated in such a careful way. Beware that this is a very slow-growing coconut! And it is not for cooler/more marginal areas. If you get regular frost/cold damage you might look to other varieties, since this will be very slow to replace a crown. To me it has the basic squat-shuttlecock form of Ravenea rivularis, more or less, and at least during its first decade or two has well-nigh zero of the romantic aura of the coconut. And if you get one, it must have full sun...otherwise it will sit...and sit...and sit...mine took 11 years to yield ONE fruit, and it really only started growing after Irma destroyed everything around it, allowing it to enjoy that full sun.

Was watering everything and came across this. First flowers incoming on the roebelenii pair. Was just noticing last week how fat the trunks were getting but definitely did not expect *this*. These palms still look like some type of shrub though lol Will provide an update on these soon.

Borrasus aethiopum is a palm indigenous to tropical Africa. This has to be one of the most gigantic of all palms. It is beyond huge. I cannot see this palm growing in any real fashion unless you have a tropical climate. Brownsville probably has a chance. A few shots of these in South Florida:

Still looking for a Lowes that carries Bismarkias. I can only find Mexican fans, pindos, Chinese fans, Med fans, sagos, queens, bottles, spindles and date palms. Still a decent selection but I already have all these palms lol!

Put a decent sized mule in the ground today. Right in front of my queen as a replacement for the day that the cold inevitably kills it, be it next year or a decade from now. And I did plant this W Robusta I got off the clearance rack a month or two ago so I’ll add that as well. Looks much better now than it did.

In my always cool, humid microclimate this is the slowest growing species I have ever encountered. I have one about 10 years old in a 1-gallon pot. It is free to anyone who wants it, but no shipping, pick-up only at my place !

Don’t let the soil get even slightly dry and keep the palm in a semi shaded area rather than full sun. It should improve with warm/hot weather. Pic below shows the trunk partially submerged in water and most certainly saturated soil which these palms love.

I purchased this Dicksonia around 8 months ago it has tucked itself in nicely into the garden purchased from a chain store occasionally you do get some good plants from chain stores and this was one of them it was just a bare stump with no leaves just cut of at ground level and sold by a commercial harvesting contractor

I got these oraniopsis from plumtree pocket nursery a few weeks ago they have quality rare palm and trees with some very unique stock all in quality condition so I thought why not plant one of the oraniopsis in the ground a slow growing palm this one will definitely be getting some water attention under irrigation and some loving care

These ones where at plumtree pocket nursery they where planted in 1998 in a warm subtropical climate and no sign of a trunk yet

Everyone: I am pleased to announce that our May 18, 2024 PSSC meeting will be at two gardens in northern San Diego County, the adjoining homes and gardens of Dorian Ouer and Scott Leonard, Encinitas, CA. Ouer Garden: On the south side of the street at 455 Naiad, this garden was started decades ago by Dorian Ouer's father, Dean Ouer, who heads up the International Palm Society's "Palm Talk" website. After son Dorian acquired the property in 2005, he picked up the torch and ran with it. It's one of those gardens you run out of superlatives to describe. There's a combination of variety and age that's hard to beat: mature Chrysalidocarpus (Dypsis) decipiens, Prestoea montana, C. baronii "Black Stem"; Ceroxylon species (trunking overhead); Ravenea glauca, plus numerous Chrysalidocarpus species, mature Rhopalystylus and a super rare Ravenea monticola, plus numerous cycads and Schizolobium and Enterlobium trees. Need to stop here, limited space. Just come see! Leonard Garden: Directly across the street from the Ouer Garden, this garden was started in 2014. Highlights include mature or maturing Benetickia condapanna, Caryota gigas, Ravenea julietae, Chrysalidocarpus leptocheilos, Chambeyronias, Rhopalistylus, Pritchardtias, and a big blue Bismarckia. This garden is also full of other plants, including a "tropical fruit orchard." Self-guided tours of both gardens start at the same time; start in one, walk across the street to the other. Both gardens are on the large side, but the terrain is relatively level. The Board Meeting, general meeting, potluck and auction will all be at the Ouer garden. POTLUCK LUNCH We'll be having a potluck lunch with chicken provided. Bring your favorite dish to share; meat, vegetables, dessert, or any combination all greatly appreciated. Make it yourself, or buy and bring it - if you like it, we will too! If it's your grandma's favorite recipe, so much the better. We don't care if your grandma was from Phoenix, Passau or the Punjab. Cook it up and we'll eat it! Come feast on food, and the joint joys of palms and good fellowship on a glorious spring day. ITINERARY: 9:30 AM Board of Directors Meeting 10:30 AM Begin Tours of both the Ouer and Leonard Gardens (across the street from each other) 12:30 PM Potluck Lunch at the Ouer Garden 1:00 PM Potluck lunch (please bring a dish) – Chicken, water, soda and utensils provided by PSSC - Donations welcome. 2:15 PM Begin Formal Meeting, Announcements 2:30 PM Plant Auction and Raffle 3:30 PM Adjourn Meeting – Clean Up Help Requested

To those of you that have these, any tips you can share on cultivation? Want to plant one.

So who’s coming to thi sone? We love to hear from alla y’all!

All grown in my greenhouse but I keep them outside between april to october

When you fertilized the palms , did you mix the fertilizer into the top soil? Also best to fertilize when the soil is damp , not dry. Harry

Since it’s on the way out anyways…. I’d make sure the pot has decent holes and freely drains. Then I’d get a couple-inch deep saucer and put it underneath. Flood the pot til it flushes through well and stick it in a spot that gets 1/2 day direct sun in a warm spot. Keep watering it from the top every time the saucer is empty til it fills back up. Get some ferrous sulfate and do a topical leaf drench, and give it a shot of EDDHA iron once in the soil. This will either quickly kill it, if there is root rot, or it will burn a little in the sun, then start putting out nice green fronds through summer. …Or, just grab another and start over. These always did well for me outside sitting constantly in standing water in the saucers, as long as they have some sun and heat…..

I put a couple 15 gallon size specimen in the ground in Lago Vista, Texas this spring. I’ve been told that’s the preferred size, right when they start to pick up speed. They are in a protected spot in my backyard, heres one them.

I don't have any contact info for him. If @PalmatierMeg or anyone else has direct contact info, they'll have to let you know. He should be one of the vendors at the SFPS Sale this weekend: https://www.palmtalk.org/forum/topic/83777-south-florida-spring-palm-sale-at-university-of-miami-coral-gables-april-27-28-2024/

My wife and I went there a few years ago. We have been meaning to go back because it is only about 20 minutes from where we live. It is really incredible all that they’ve done with the place. Thanks for sharing!

I got one for Christmas 4 years ago and has been a good grower but a bug magnet

I have only *seen* them being cultivated. In that particular location, they were in a floodplain of black clay soil ("black cotton soil" in the US) that was waterlogged more or less for 2+ months in the hot season. The trees themselves were absolute monsters. Chonksters. Amazing. Good luck!

Hi palm people, I just planted this Phoenix Canariensis in the ground about 2 weeks ago and I have been giving it a LOT of water. I’ve noticed that the leaves are becoming misaligned. Is this because the excess water is causing the frond to become engorged and is this healthy? thanks

Chuckle…I too am a very patient man, but your one gallon experience would have pushed even me over the limit. I’ve got a Ceroxylon alpinium that’s been in ground for about the same amount of time, it’s about 24” (.6m) high. If I were to dig it up, I’m sure it would die. Oy! My O. appendiculata, on the other hand, despite not trunking yet, is a monster. Tim

I have two royals that have been in the ground around 22 years. I treated the first today for Coconut rhinoceros beetle prevention (I hope). with Imicide capsules containing 3 mg each. Hope I drilled deep enough for the liquid to get absorbed and taken up to the crown. Will probably do the next tomorrow as I'm fighting a hernia and bending over hurts. The cost for 24 capsules was $175.95 plus tax. I have 7 pritchardias which will also need treatment. At this price I sure hope I save these. There are at least 16 more large palms, 22 year old palms but so far I don't see damage The one on the right is a Roystonea regia and the one on the left is Roystonea oleracea.

nice and cloudy 50f, visiting family in Canada

It's always been amazing to me to see palms growing like this, but apparently some almost prefer it to lots of legroom! I would say that it depends on the species and/or the level of care given at the nursery whether they will be stunted or not. @Josue Diaz recently posted a pic of a mule palm in this situation but I'm pretty certain that it will grow up normally. I recently purchased this Hyophorbe lagenicaulis and I've seen them sold in even more extremes than this pretty frequently so not so concerned about it. The palm was completely rootbound but the spear is moving since I put it in the ground.

I planted this one probably 3 yes ago and it was probably half the height and little trunk

Mine just started showing trunk here last year. I'm in zone 9b when it was young mine took some damage from 28 but grew right out of it during the summer. They definitely like heat also.

I've tried a couple to no success, but I probably planted them in the wrong areas. The winters always got them, though, and they would spear pull in the spring. Of course, this is wet winter bay area weather. Florida is like this whole 'nother world That being said, I have a perfectly healthy Jubaeopsis in my front yard that is starting to get some real size on it. Perhaps I should revisit the Ravenea, focusing on this area; but honestly, the space is already spoken for with the current plantings.

While I don’t live in California I can say the five ravenea glauca I have take temperatures as low 2 degrees Celsius possibly colder 0 degrees Celsius so they do take some cold with minus 2 in certain places in my area if thats some indication of how cold it can get but I don’t live in California so I have no local knowledge of temperatures there would be certain microclimates in and around California

This is probably my first post on the forum and thanks for having me. Since I went on my trip to the Philippines I spotted a “Dypsis” looking type of palm and I couldn’t decide whether its Dypsis sp “Mahajanga” or Dypsis Prestoniana. If any of you guys know what type of Dypsis this could be I would be happy to know. Thanks lordbiznezz.👍😁

I wanted a new palm T shirt and I wanted it to be original so I went online, uploaded a picture of my bizzy and designed this lol.

I have some great news. I almost gave up on it, and the spear pulled, so I thought it was dead, but I decided to pot it up anyway and hope for the best 3 weeks ago, and I just got back from my trip yesterday, and to my surprise, it has come back! 😍

@D. Morrowii when I bought a pot from MB Palms ~4 years ago he said they planted triples of the seedlings. This was to make sure they grew into clusters quickly. I planted 6 large seedlings up front, they are now about 3-5 feet tall and are still solo:

Hi there, I just liked the intensity of (all) the colors when looking at it... Center, B. nicobarica after a boot came off today. Lars

Friday was 30C, Saturday 32C and Sunday 32C, with low dewpoints and cool to cold nights. Very desert like temps. More like Alice Springs in April. On Monday we managed a few mm of rain which was a relief and there is a couple of mm here and there forecast, so I think the dry pattern is starting to turn. Highs are now in the high teens with a couple of 24C coming up on Friday, Sat before we get some rain again and temps settle into the high teens, low twenties. Long range forecast is for drier than average and warmer than average winter. It’s a long way off but November December are expected to be wetter than average with a decile 10 for Nov and 8 for December. Not good for harvesting grains for the farmers.

My Lowes got a second shipment: Hello Butias, Washingtonias, and Roebellinis!

That's exactly what Harry's Palms was talking about way upthread, greenhouse grown and stretched out. I remember when 3 gallon Butias were a staple of the big box store, for under $20. I planted one at the family commercial property and my dad ran it over with the riding mower, but it somehow lived and put up some new growth, and then my brother started hitting it with the riding mower until it died. All along the northern Gulf Coast they sell Foxtails, I can't imagine why. People buy them and they die even in the best winter. But the store has a return policy, so savvy shoppers will make use of it. Seems like a giant waste of time and resources.

Ik its just the typical Majesty but these super huge ones over 10 feet tall for only 60 bucks

Calyptrocalys leptostachys. I’ve posted numerous photos of these little palms and will do so until I’m no longer breathing. Tim

Lowes in Atascocita has bunch of palms on clearance. Some Washingtonia in 7 gallon for $30, older fronds are brown but each have 3 or 4 green fronds still. Really nice 15 gallon Chamaerops $80 and small Queens for $10. I'm a sucker and couldn't resist a $10 palm.

Even Hobby (averages 28F for the past 30 years) runs colder than central Houston. Not looking to spark the firestorm of "Houston is zone 10a" but if you were to crunch the numbers for the past 30 years there is a swath of central Houston that is at or above the 30F mark. It's not a huge area but it isn't tiny either, probably about 25 sq miles in total.

One thing that should be considered is the offical temps in Jacksonville is the they are recorded at JIA which is in the extreme norhtwest part of the city were temps are about 5 degree cooler during cold events

Based on what seems most important to you, N Florida vs. SE TX is similar palm wise. Texas pays more. That makes your decision easy. Pick an area near Houston (probably towards Galveston) that will be conducive to palm growing long term compared to cooler areas north of the city. If you can overcome the pay issue, I would recommend SW Florida. Pine Island, Bokeelia, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acreas are places where you can get property at reasonable levels some day. Maybe not today, but as you grow profesionaly and earn more, that might be a consideration for long term. But based on economics right now, Texas should do well. You could be one of the pioneers to re-palmify Houston. Remember, this really was a freak and unusual event and probably you won't see anything like this again in your life time.

And far south Texas.

Well, we could do the following comparison between Jacksonville Beach and Galveston for 2000-2001: Average Annual Minimum Temperature was 28 at Jacksonville Beach, 32 at Galveston. Absolute Minimum Temperature was 22 at Jacksonville Beach (2003) and 20 at Galveston (2021).