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Syagrus "Supernova"

spockvr6

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spockvr6 Grand Master

spockvr6

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When I went down to visit John Bishock last year, he gave me a seedling of this palm.  He has a few of these palms growing on his property and to the best of my knowledge, they have not ben officially ID'ed and have been given the moniker "Syagrus supernova".

They have a reputation as being rocketships and having a very robust appearance.

Well, I can confirm that they are fast.  John gave me this palm as a strap leafed seedling in late February 2006 and I planted it soon after.  Look at it now!  The fence in the background is 6 ft tall.

This palm will now always have special meaning to me in the yard and it appears it will soon take over this corner!

Yard_21.jpg

Larry 

Palm Harbor, FL 10a / Ft Myers, FL 10b

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M@ximus

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ciao  Larry!!

I  have  this   " Star""  here  in  Rome  !!

but  unfortunatly   his  growing  rate  is  a  little  bit  different.

but  I  love  it  anyway!

Beautyful  palms

Any  pics  of  a  bigger  one ??  

                         M@x

M@x

North Rome Italy

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Here is this palm in April 2006, about 6-8 weeks after John gave it to me.  It had just put out its first non-strap leaf.

supernova-4-2006.jpg

Larry 

Palm Harbor, FL 10a / Ft Myers, FL 10b

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A nice tribute.

Tampa, Interbay Peninsula, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10A

Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10B

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Kathy Community Regular

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That is astounding growth.  Good name, Supernova.  It is exploding.

 San Francisco Bay Area, California

Zone 10a

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Wow just less than a year, thats some growth!

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Larry Shone in wet and sunny north-east England!  Zone9 ish

Tie two fish together and though they have two tails they cannot swim <>< ><>

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Exotic Life

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Wow i like syagrus ... i like this species, but the growth rate is super :)

I don't think they can't growing here so fast as yours!

Robbin

Southwest

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That is fast, though queens, in a happy home also astound.

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spockvr6 Grand Master

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Here is an update on John's palm.  This thing is still living up to its "Supernova" name as its now about 10 ft tall.

April 2006

supernova-4-2006.jpg

January 2007

Yard_21.jpg

August 2007

Palms1.jpg

Larry 

Palm Harbor, FL 10a / Ft Myers, FL 10b

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PalmGuyWC Grand Master

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Question:  Is it a type of Queen palm or a different species, or maybe a hybrid? Does anyone know where the palm came from? It origian? How cold hardy?

Dick

Richard Douglas

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Bilbo Proficient

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Super indeed and a useful addition to the Genera if it gets properly identified; anything fast is valuable in shorter growing seasons such as here in the UK. Maybe its an interspecific hybrid as in some plants this appears to give extra vigour?

My unprotected Queen is in its second year and certainly living up to its fast reputation with a lot of encouragement from high nitrate.

Regardez

Juan

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deezpalms Grand Master

deezpalms

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Does anyone have a picture of the parent plant?

Dave Hughson

Carlsbad, Ca

1 mile from ocean

Zone 10b

Palm freaks are good peeps!!!!!

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Moose Grand Master

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:lol: This thread is in dire need of updated photos!

Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

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SanDimas Rising Star

SanDimas

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Where can we get one?

How different is this from a

Sta. Catarina or Abreojos Queen

I wonder.......

Cheers.

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_Keith Grand Master

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I am the proud owner of 5 new seedlings of this. They won't be photo worthy for a while, but I'll take some before and afters to post this fall.

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Jeff Searle Grand Master

Jeff Searle

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:lol: This thread is in dire need of updated photos!

Ron,

Just pick any direction in your area and find a queen, then take us all a picture.

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Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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Super indeed and a useful addition to the Genera if it gets properly identified; anything fast is valuable in shorter growing seasons such as here in the UK. Maybe its an interspecific hybrid as in some plants this appears to give extra vigour?

My unprotected Queen is in its second year and certainly living up to its fast reputation with a lot of encouragement from high nitrate.

Regardez

Juan

On a much more serious note, are there any members out there that know John and if he's still interested in palms,etc? Is he still around? Many years ago he attended a couple of biennials and Andrea and I enjoyed his company. Thanks, and sorry for going off topic somewhat.

Jeff

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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Zeeth Grand Master

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Super indeed and a useful addition to the Genera if it gets properly identified; anything fast is valuable in shorter growing seasons such as here in the UK. Maybe its an interspecific hybrid as in some plants this appears to give extra vigour?

My unprotected Queen is in its second year and certainly living up to its fast reputation with a lot of encouragement from high nitrate.

Regardez

Juan

On a much more serious note, are there any members out there that know John and if he's still interested in palms,etc? Is he still around? Many years ago he attended a couple of biennials and Andrea and I enjoyed his company. Thanks, and sorry for going off topic somewhat.

Jeff

http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/3320-john-bishock-has-passed-away

Keith 

Palmetto, Florida (10a) and Tampa, Florida (9b/10a)

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_Keith Grand Master

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Super indeed and a useful addition to the Genera if it gets properly identified; anything fast is valuable in shorter growing seasons such as here in the UK. Maybe its an interspecific hybrid as in some plants this appears to give extra vigour?

My unprotected Queen is in its second year and certainly living up to its fast reputation with a lot of encouragement from high nitrate.

Regardez

Juan

On a much more serious note, are there any members out there that know John and if he's still interested in palms,etc? Is he still around? Many years ago he attended a couple of biennials and Andrea and I enjoyed his company. Thanks, and sorry for going off topic somewhat.

Jeff

Dang Jeff, see the previous post. You even commented on it. Senility? :mrlooney:

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Moose Grand Master

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Super indeed and a useful addition to the Genera if it gets properly identified; anything fast is valuable in shorter growing seasons such as here in the UK. Maybe its an interspecific hybrid as in some plants this appears to give extra vigour?

My unprotected Queen is in its second year and certainly living up to its fast reputation with a lot of encouragement from high nitrate.

Regardez

Juan

On a much more serious note, are there any members out there that know John and if he's still interested in palms,etc? Is he still around? Many years ago he attended a couple of biennials and Andrea and I enjoyed his company. Thanks, and sorry for going off topic somewhat.

Jeff

Dang Jeff, see the previous post. You even commented on it. Senility? :mrlooney:

Wrong John Keith. Of course Jeff knows the our friend Mr. Bishnock is no longer with us. Many hours of talking palms @ palm sales and Biennels Jeff has logged with John. Jeff if referring to Juan (other John) PT Forum Member Bilbo. He was at both the DR & CR Biennels, what a character ... :lol:

Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

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_Keith Grand Master

_Keith

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Super indeed and a useful addition to the Genera if it gets properly identified; anything fast is valuable in shorter growing seasons such as here in the UK. Maybe its an interspecific hybrid as in some plants this appears to give extra vigour?

My unprotected Queen is in its second year and certainly living up to its fast reputation with a lot of encouragement from high nitrate.

Regardez

Juan

On a much more serious note, are there any members out there that know John and if he's still interested in palms,etc? Is he still around? Many years ago he attended a couple of biennials and Andrea and I enjoyed his company. Thanks, and sorry for going off topic somewhat.

Jeff

Dang Jeff, see the previous post. You even commented on it. Senility? :mrlooney:

Wrong John Keith. Of course Jeff knows the our friend Mr. Bishnock is no longer with us. Many hours of talking palms @ palm sales and Biennels Jeff has logged with John. Jeff if referring to Juan (other John) PT Forum Member Bilbo. He was at both the DR & CR Biennels, what a character ... :lol:

Whew, I was wondering. But now what am I gonna pick on Jeff about?

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Keith...just stick to the chat room,lol. Thanks Ron......

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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_Keith

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Keith...just stick to the chat room,lol. Thanks Ron......

-> Keith returns to chat room,head hanging, another attempt at glory failed <-

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spockvr6 Grand Master

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:lol: This thread is in dire need of updated photos!

I no longer live at the house where this palm was planted (we moved ~2 years ago), but Ill see if I can make my way back over there sometime and snap a photo. I too am curious if this palm is really any different looking than a standard Queen now that its had a number of years in the ground. I recall John saying that the seeds were different than a normal Queen, and this was one of the indicators.

Larry 

Palm Harbor, FL 10a / Ft Myers, FL 10b

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