Gbarce 960 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 Somebody posts this type of topic every so often and I just want to see outstanding palm trees ( doesn't everybody?). So what's the palm in your collection that you are most proud of at this point in time? Maybe because its very well grown or because it is super super rare or maybe both. Please show us a picture of it. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai 815 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 I'm very proud of my Dutch Cocos nucifera. For many people not that special, but for me it is... First picture of it now and the second picture of january 2007 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Heath 34 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 I'm very proud of my Dutch Cocos nucifera. For many people not that special, but for me it is... First picture of it now and the second picture of january 2007 It is special for MANY people!!! I have large Cocos but about every 4 years or so i have to provide serious protection, so i understand, you've done well!!! Most of the people on this forum cannot grow a Cocos without having to provide protection! Unless of course you live in Hawaii or south Florida/carribean/south America! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
palmislandRandy 280 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 Not the rarest, but I love my hapla 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakkrit 64 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 My gem of this year is Gaussia princeps. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gbarce 960 Report post Posted May 22, 2009 For me right now-- my licuala orbicularis. She's getting bigger now and petioles are longer too. 1 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bucky 2 Report post Posted May 23, 2009 Randy, That hapala looks great! That might be the next palm I plant. Being in soflo I am curious how long you have had it, whether you ammended your soil, and how much sun it take daily.Thanx..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
palmislandRandy 280 Report post Posted May 23, 2009 Randy, That hapala looks great! That might be the next palm I plant. Being in soflo I am curious how long you have had it, whether you ammended your soil, and how much sun it take daily.Thanx..... I've had it 3 years. Got from a nursery that got it from "some palm sale a few years ago, as a 1 gallon". It grows really fast, but my big one could use a bit more shade as it grows into the sunlight. I usually use about 25 percent potting soil from Bushel Stop (the bagged stuff) with the muck fill crap thats under my house. I have another smaller one and a vieillardii in more shade, all doing great! I want more Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moose 1,469 Report post Posted May 23, 2009 Mine are doing well. I do amend my soil and mulch. Grown in shade. Ron. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aussiearoids 334 Report post Posted May 23, 2009 My gems are the Licuala orbicularis & caudata , I have been nurturing for several years . From little sprouts in tubes , and now respectable plants in 200 cm pots nearly ready to be planted out . Sorry no pix just yet ,, later going to the "monster market' tomorrow .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edric 627 Report post Posted May 23, 2009 Not the rarest, but I love my hapla What's a Hapla? Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter John 217 Report post Posted May 23, 2009 My Carpentaria acuminata gets the best in show at present due to it's flourish of fruit and flower. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
palmislandRandy 280 Report post Posted May 23, 2009 Not the rarest, but I love my hapla What's a Hapla? Ed Sorry for the typo. I meant "hapala" Burretiokentia hapala Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bucky 2 Report post Posted May 23, 2009 I guess this Bentinkia nicobarica would be one of my favorite palms because it was one of the first I planted approx. 3 years ago. I bought it at Fairchild's palm sale from Bill Olsen. It was 2 to 3 feet tall overall in a 3 gallon pot. It is now over 10 feet and such a strong grower....I also love the silver-green hue of the crownshaft .... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Case 171 Report post Posted May 24, 2009 Nothing special from the perspecitive of the veterans, but I am excited about the 2 palms here. 1) Brahea armata - planted 2 years ago with 2 leaves, now 3 feet tall and growing rapidly 2) Archotophoenix cunninghamiana - not hardy to 9b, but survived the winter and is throwing new spears! Very exciting for me! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rozpalm 35 Report post Posted May 24, 2009 Not rare, but definitely my favorite. Areca catechu var. alba 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 1,365 Report post Posted May 24, 2009 Though iam a die-hard fan of the Phoenix varities,but Cipd is my favouriate in our collection ! And till now one of those have been planted & its doing just fine...rain or shine ! By the way i know for shure that these are preety common in most countries..but i have hardly seen any of these here in south india. Love, Kris 1 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exotic Life 111 Report post Posted May 24, 2009 I'm very proud of my Dutch Cocos nucifera. For many people not that special, but for me it is... First picture of it now and the second picture of january 2007 You have got a good reason to be proud off, it's a nice coconut! Robbin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exotic Life 111 Report post Posted May 24, 2009 Well, it's really an hard question. When I think about palm with their roots into the ground, I think i'm being the most proud about mine CIDP because it's growing so well and has survived the worst winter ever and not much more people in the Netherlands have got such sized CIDP in their gardens. When I have to think about container plants I do think mine Parajubaea Tvt is going to win, is not a slow grower either. Here is the Phoenix from September 2008. And I will take an picture tomorrow from my Parajubaea. Robbin 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moose 1,469 Report post Posted May 24, 2009 Impressive Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virtualpalm 64 Report post Posted May 24, 2009 I don't post here very often... when I do check PalmTalk, I am usually in the "TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms" section looking for posts on cycads (no surprise to those who know me, I am sure). But I do have a couple pretty nice palms in the yard as well. My favorite is probably Carpoxylon: A very close second is Brahea decumbens, which I got as a 2-leaf seedling from Kapoho back in 1998. It has been in the ground around 8 or 9 years. It is suckering profusely now (although you can't really see it in this photo). And here is my CIDP... planted by the original owners in the 1950s: Jody Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter 232 Report post Posted May 24, 2009 Nice palms everyone! Jody, what is that palm beside your Carpoxylon? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virtualpalm 64 Report post Posted May 24, 2009 Nice palms everyone! Jody, what is that palm beside your Carpoxylon? That is Attalea cohune, which surprisingly began flowering a couple years ago. Last year I got both male and female inflorescences, and it actually set three seeds -- which are still developing: Jody Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gbarce 960 Report post Posted May 24, 2009 That Carpoxylon is gorgeous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakypalmguy 309 Report post Posted May 24, 2009 This is my little gem, a Butia compacta. 4 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter 232 Report post Posted May 24, 2009 Thanks Jody-that's what I suspected but we don't get to see too many around these parts so I wasn't sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gbarce 960 Report post Posted May 24, 2009 That Butia Compacta is Gorgeous. I WANT ONE!!! But that's a cold climate palm right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmGuyWC 1,480 Report post Posted May 24, 2009 Matt's B. compacta and the Miami grown B. decumbens both make me want to swoon, mainly because I could grow both in my climate, and I don't have either of them. None of my palms are particularly rare, but they do get points for size. I can't pick just one palm, but about 5 or 6 of mine come to mind. I guess the Jubaeas come in first because of their size, and they would make a certain person in S. Calif. brandish one of his red shoes and swoon. Next would be my giant Nannorrhops and Trithrinax campestris. I'm told the Nannorrhops is one of the largest in Calif., pretty amazing considering my fickle climate. Next would be my Bujubaea and Butia X Parajubaea and also Trithrinax biflabelllata, not huge but still pretty rare. Oh, to heck with it!! I like 'em all. Half of my palms even have pet names. Dick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmatierMeg 5,640 Report post Posted May 26, 2009 Wow, I really had to think about this - so many palms to choose from. I finally narrowed them down to two: my tiny Pseudophoenix ekmanii seedling that I searched for in vain so long, and the Dypsis boivineana I bought at the spring Searle sale. I chose the Dypsis because it is a mature, perfectly proportioned, elegant little palm. The photos say it all. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakypalmguy 309 Report post Posted May 26, 2009 That Butia Compacta is Gorgeous. I WANT ONE!!! But that's a cold climate palm right? It can handle cold for sure. Can you grow Butia Gene? If you can, then you should be able to grow these as well. Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakypalmguy 309 Report post Posted May 26, 2009 Matt's B. compacta and the Miami grown B. decumbens both make me want to swoon, mainly because I could grow both in my climate, and I don't have either of them. None of my palms are particularly rare, but they do get points for size. I can't pick just one palm, but about 5 or 6 of mine come to mind. I guess the Jubaeas come in first because of their size, and they would make a certain person in S. Calif. brandish one of his red shoes and swoon. Next would be my giant Nannorrhops and Trithrinax campestris. I'm told the Nannorrhops is one of the largest in Calif., pretty amazing considering my fickle climate. Next would be my Bujubaea and Butia X Parajubaea and also Trithrinax biflabelllata, not huge but still pretty rare. Oh, to heck with it!! I like 'em all. Half of my palms even have pet names. Dick As I was reading this, I was saying to myself, " Come on Dick, admit it, you like them all." Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kinzyjr 3,774 Report post Posted July 3, 2017 The phoenix dactylifera on the right side of my driveway. Seed grown, trunking, great color, and surprisingly solitary. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,060 Report post Posted July 4, 2017 I have a few. One of my most exciting to me is my Licuala sallehanas. They grow well for me and add nice texture amongst the other plants . 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mandrew968 1,605 Report post Posted July 4, 2017 11 hours ago, Jeff Searle said: I have a few. One of my most exciting to me is my Licuala sallehanas. They grow well for me and add nice texture amongst the other plants . My blue rigida would eat them... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimhardy 187 Report post Posted July 4, 2017 Here in Iowa it easy to start over, just don't do anything over the winter for your palms.... That said, after doing this for 10 years and starting with so many Fortunei variants.... FortxWag,2 Fortunei,Tesan,Nainital,Bulgarian,Waggie etc....I have replanted with my favorites Trachys...so,they are all gems to me at this point! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cm05 286 Report post Posted July 4, 2017 It's a toss up between my Needle and my Pygmy, my two largest palms, and both were very great deals for their size. I'm leaning towards the Needle though as it's the best palm for my climate. Also, Needles have a reputation for being slow, but mine isn't. It's on par with my similarly-sized Majesty Palm, actually. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palmaceae 2,465 Report post Posted July 4, 2017 I have many, but the gem that is number 1 now is my Tahina spectabilis. Still small but doing great! 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colin Peters 1,449 Report post Posted July 5, 2017 Not many of these in cultivation Dypsis beentjei 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doranakandawatta 2,818 Report post Posted July 5, 2017 20 minutes ago, colin Peters said: Not many of these in cultivation Dypsis beentjei Looking forward to seeing how it looks when more mature ! Now its' already a beauty. Actually seeing that: http://www.palmpedia.net/wiki/Dypsis_beentjei it's a real unusual Dypsis and a beauty! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,060 Report post Posted July 6, 2017 On 7/4/2017 8:21:42, Mandrew968 said: My blue rigida would eat them... So the cornbread still ain't fully cook between the ears? Lol 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
