Pedro 65 1,002 Report post Posted December 8, 2011 I tell you what, why dont you boys make a thread in the off topic forums to show us all the great fun you have. In the mean time this thread is for Discussing Palm Trees. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Heath 34 Report post Posted December 8, 2011 I tell you what, why dont you boys make a thread in the off topic forums to show us all the great fun you have. In the mean time this thread is for Discussing Palm Trees. Looks like you are the one who needs to get out more. We all here LOVE palm trees no matter where we are from. That is why we are here. MANY times people have strayed just a little from a topic posted and usually the original poster does'nt act like a little school BOY and get upset. I on the other hand,, invite any replies to my posted topics because it reaches alot more peoples' varying interest and in turn have alot more responces. You have a great thread and i have enjoyed ALL of the pics but unfortunatly i don't have any eye catching pics of palms to share. Wish i did. Everybody, keep em coming! And Pedro, lighten up!! Your thread has not been hijacked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pedro 65 1,002 Report post Posted December 8, 2011 I tell you what, why dont you boys make a thread in the off topic forums to show us all the great fun you have. In the mean time this thread is for Discussing Palm Trees. Looks like you are the one who needs to get out more. We all here LOVE palm trees no matter where we are from. That is why we are here. MANY times people have strayed just a little from a topic posted and usually the original poster does'nt act like a little school BOY and get upset. I on the other hand,, invite any replies to my posted topics because it reaches alot more peoples' varying interest and in turn have alot more responces. You have a great thread and i have enjoyed ALL of the pics but unfortunatly i don't have any eye catching pics of palms to share. Wish i did. Everybody, keep em coming! And Pedro, lighten up!! Your thread has not been hijacked. Post some pics of your garden Mark, share it with us. see ya. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peachy 291 Report post Posted December 8, 2011 I saw the bikini clad females but deigned to comment on the blatant sexism. This sort of thing was supposed to be disallowed in here quite some time ago. Sad to see it rear its ugly head once more. However, if the moderators are choosing to overlook it then I shall add my collection of nearly nude hairy chested muscle men, with massive packages to boot and make you all feel the shame you should have felt when posting or gawking at skinny women in swimwear. Stay with the pretty plants. Peachy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joe_OC 1,340 Report post Posted December 9, 2011 I marked my C. houailou a few days ago to see how the cold would impact it. We have had three nights in a row with high 30's here in Huntington Beach. I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was still charging away: The picture was from this morning. It has actually pushed more since... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff in St Pete 715 Report post Posted December 9, 2011 I tell you what, why dont you boys make a thread in the off topic forums to show us all the great fun you have. In the mean time this thread is for Discussing Palm Trees. Pete, Thanks for trying to keep this thread on topic. The only thing that caught my eye today was this Elaeis guineensis which needs to be dug out. There must be a dozen that have popped up along our driveway and they all need to be removed. When I lived in Florida, this used to be one of my top 10 favorite palms, now they just irritate me. In this area of Costa Rica, they pop up everywhere like weeds and will dominate this entire property if we don't remove them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pedro 65 1,002 Report post Posted December 9, 2011 I tell you what, why dont you boys make a thread in the off topic forums to show us all the great fun you have. In the mean time this thread is for Discussing Palm Trees. Pete, Thanks for trying to keep this thread on topic. The only thing that caught my eye today was this Elaeis guineensis which needs to be dug out. There must be a dozen that have popped up along our driveway and they all need to be removed. When I lived in Florida, this used to be one of my top 10 favorite palms, now they just irritate me. In this area of Costa Rica, they pop up everywhere like weeds and will dominate this entire property if we don't remove them. Very True Jeff, great to get rid of any weeds before they get a foothold, heres a few that caught my eye. Cyphokentia Cerifera and Macro and a tripple planting in the shade of Dypsis Lepto 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Austin 1,018 Report post Posted December 9, 2011 metroxylon vitiense caryota zebrina dypsis paludosa the infructescence is half the size of the palm Peter this the one with seed in two weeks alicasia sorry the ti's aren't suppose to be there Peter see what you started with brooms in the trees Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pedro 65 1,002 Report post Posted December 9, 2011 metroxylon vitiense caryota zebrina dypsis paludosa the infructescence is half the size of the palm Peter this the one with seed in two weeks alicasia sorry the ti's aren't suppose to be there Peter see what you started with brooms in the trees Bill, WOW, fantastic additions. Wish i could grow Metroxylon here, what a Palm.I will Absolutely take you up on the Paludosa seed offer Bill, thanks so much. Thanks for making this thread so worth while. All best Pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richnorm 476 Report post Posted December 9, 2011 I noticed this Acanthophoenix looks like it's starting to reach, maybe I will see a first ring of trunk this summer. Thought this would have a black crownshaft but happy enough with a white one! cheers Richard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pedro 65 1,002 Report post Posted December 9, 2011 I noticed this Acanthophoenix looks like it's starting to reach, maybe I will see a first ring of trunk this summer. Thought this would have a black crownshaft but happy enough with a white one! cheers Richard Fantastic Rich, its looking right at home there, keep em comn, great to see more of your Palms, Cheers Pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bencassa 11 Report post Posted December 9, 2011 check this one out. so dark its almost black!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pedro 65 1,002 Report post Posted December 10, 2011 Normanbya (Blackpalms) and butress roots of Eleocarpus Grandis...Crowns of Normanbya in group rainforest planting....Archontophoenix Maxima Flowering....Beccariophoenix Mad and Thundestorm approaching 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tassie_Troy1971 1,062 Report post Posted December 10, 2011 Hedyscepe canterburyana pushing new frond ! Lepidorrachis moreana Ok not a palm but it caught my eye - Bronze sculpture , Kalanchoe Variegated Chameadorea elegans Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tassie_Troy1971 1,062 Report post Posted December 10, 2011 ]Papaya Buretiokentia hapala growing well outdoors @ same lattitude as New hampshire USA ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daryl 1,497 Report post Posted December 11, 2011 This was a nice surprise...Pritchardia sp.... any guesses? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aussiearoids 333 Report post Posted December 11, 2011 Looking up the drive , Binmarkia far right for palm content . Several spikes evident on the blanchetia.nas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
palmislandRandy 280 Report post Posted December 11, 2011 My baby's first nuts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Johnson 198 Report post Posted December 11, 2011 My baby's first nuts They will have virgin milk! Enjoy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palmə häl′ik 346 Report post Posted December 11, 2011 (edited) <edit> Edited December 11, 2011 by Palmə häl′ik Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff in St Pete 715 Report post Posted December 11, 2011 This one caught my eye on a rainy Sunday afternoon New leaf on Welfia regia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
realarch 4,441 Report post Posted December 11, 2011 Such beautiful stuff guys! Pete, is that really a B.mad in post 53? Such an upright habit. Pelagodoxa leaf. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Evans 517 Report post Posted December 11, 2011 Here is a Allagoptera/caudescens in a container opening a new leaf. These are beautiful palms with very silvery back side of leaf. They make good pool side friends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Evans 517 Report post Posted December 11, 2011 Another pool side friend Pelagodoxa henryana opening a new leaf. These spend the cold winter days inside. Yes, you can keep them alive in central FL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LJG 1,166 Report post Posted December 12, 2011 Here is a Allagoptera/caudescens in a container opening a new leaf. These are beautiful palms with very silvery back side of leaf. They make good pool side friends. Hi Mike. Where did you get that Allagoptera caudescens? That is the rarer variety "Bahia" or Ppectinata". I feel a much nicer plant then the standard one. I would love to track one down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
realarch 4,441 Report post Posted December 12, 2011 Mike, that Pelagodoxa is perfect! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daryl 1,497 Report post Posted December 12, 2011 Today, my Dypsis fibrosas decided to open new leaves at the same time... Daryl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Evans 517 Report post Posted December 12, 2011 Here is a Allagoptera/caudescens in a container opening a new leaf. These are beautiful palms with very silvery back side of leaf. They make good pool side friends. Hi Mike. Where did you get that Allagoptera caudescens? That is the rarer variety "Bahia" or Ppectinata". I feel a much nicer plant then the standard one. I would love to track one down. I got these many years ago from John Demott, Redland Nursery. I usually do not see these around either. This one is going in the ground next spring. They seem to survive the last 2 cold winters very well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LauraAnu 10 Report post Posted December 12, 2011 This morning, I came home to find my Chambeyronia Macrocarpa opening a new leaf after all that rain we have been having Laura Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Austin 1,018 Report post Posted December 13, 2011 Hydriastele beguinii this has been in the grown 10 yrs. there seem to be may forms. This doe's not appear to be Obi Is. form which the leaf is more compact and wavy . 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
realarch 4,441 Report post Posted December 13, 2011 Nice Bill! Every bit as beautiful as the obi island form. Here's a pic of a young Pinanga speciosa starting to get that purple coloring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pedro 65 1,002 Report post Posted December 13, 2011 Heaps of great shots recenly posted , keep them coming. Heres Pinanga Sinii flowering and a Norfolk Island Rhopie........ Now even a Livistona..Caught My Eye Today Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pedro 65 1,002 Report post Posted December 15, 2011 Ptychsperma Pullenii in different areas of the gardens both caught my eye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Austin 1,018 Report post Posted December 16, 2011 Looking out of a marojejya 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
realarch 4,441 Report post Posted December 16, 2011 Pinanga Sinii, Ptychsperma Pullenii, wow Pete. Never heard of either of these species. What an incredible inflorescence. Nice shots Bill, quite the arteest! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colin Peters 1,445 Report post Posted December 16, 2011 Here is a shot this morning of my H. begunii Obi Island, about 2yrs old the last survivor of a handful of seedlings. Colin 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff in St Pete 715 Report post Posted December 16, 2011 Tahina spectabilis (and my Rottweiler) - photo taken 20 minutes ago just before the rain started Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pedro 65 1,002 Report post Posted December 16, 2011 Fantastic Shots Everyone, Thanks for making this a great thread. Pete Heres Pinanga adangensis and 2 other Pinanga Sp flowering along with view up of the Mighty Ravenea Robustior.( 10 mtr fronds) Bill A, the Pinanga with Red spear and upright flower is the seed i sent you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palm crazy 1,356 Report post Posted December 16, 2011 My garden today before sunset. Silver Med. Mule in the shade. Chamaedorea radicalis clumps winter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pedro 65 1,002 Report post Posted December 18, 2011 This watermelon Chamby still has a Blue Crownshaft Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites