gtsteve 1,315 Report post Posted March 16, 2016 If you like the look of Syagrus, when you have pulled it out, you could replace it with a few Chamaedorea plumosa, they have a similar look, won't outgrow the spot and won't make a mess. Funny in the first pic all 3 plants put in at the same size and time, but one is now 12' high the others 6' and 1'. Similar with the second trio, 6', 6' and 1'. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohsen 1,164 Report post Posted March 17, 2016 On 3/16/2016, 4:01:37, gtsteve said: If you like the look of Syagrus, when you have pulled it out, you could replace it with a few Chamaedorea plumosa, they have a similar look, won't outgrow the spot and won't make a mess. Funny in the first pic all 3 plants put in at the same size and time, but one is now 12' high the others 6' and 1'. Similar with the second trio, 6', 6' and 1'. Thanks Steve They do look like young queens are they shade lovers or full sun tolerant ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohsen 1,164 Report post Posted March 17, 2016 On 2/4/2016, 2:43:12, Mohsen said: Finally I made the decision and replaced L.Nitida with Kentiopsis oliviformis ...I put L.Nitida in Pot before finding its right location in ground... update on my : the spear is fully opened and another one appears and growing 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtsteve 1,315 Report post Posted March 18, 2016 Mohsen, The plumosa is perhaps the best of the few other sun tolerant Chamys, probably being radicalis, cataractum, microspadix and costaricana. Also maybe glaucifolia, oblongata and benzei. Quite often what determines just how ratty a sun tolerant plant will look is also just how much wind and water it also gets, and other micro environment conditions. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohsen 1,164 Report post Posted March 18, 2016 On 12/6/2015, 2:03:15, Mohsen said: I finished this part as well..as the drainage was really poor and also very narrow, I only could plant 1 "Archontophoenix cunninghamiana" and 1X "Trachycarpus fortunei" and also my "Rhopalostylis sapida" ( which @gtsteve kindly gave it to me) ... update Archontophoenix cunninghamiana - 18-3-2016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tassie_Troy1971 1,064 Report post Posted March 18, 2016 looking great - you certainly have been busy ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohsen 1,164 Report post Posted March 23, 2016 On 2/21/2016, 3:31:17, Mohsen said: Recieved 2X Hedyscepes and 1X Rhopalostylis Chatham Thanks to Troy Just noticed today that spears from my " 2X Hedyscepes and 1X Rhopalostylis Chatham " are opening so now I am sure they are alive and sound I might want them to be planted in ground close in each other , Rhopalostylis Chatham in middle and one Hedyscepes each sides ( 0.5 meter a part from each other) is this wise? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohsen 1,164 Report post Posted March 23, 2016 This is where I want to plant them today, any idea? @Tassie_Troy1971 Troy, what do you think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palms4Steve 208 Report post Posted March 23, 2016 Looks like a good shelted spot . Allow enough room for them to grow. I have one hedyscepe in filtered light and one that gets hot afternoon sun. The one in filtered light has grown a lot better. Steve 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohsen 1,164 Report post Posted March 24, 2016 2 hours ago, Palms4Steve said: 2 hours ago, Palms4Steve said: Looks like a good shelted spot . Allow enough room for them to grow. I have one hedyscepe in filtered light and one that gets hot afternoon sun. The one in filtered light has grown a lot better. Steve Looks like a good shelted spot . Allow enough room for them to grow. I have one hedyscepe in filtered light and one that gets hot afternoon sun. The one in filtered light has grown a lot better. Steve Thanks Steve I hope there is enough room for Rhopalostylis Chatham as this baby' parent has a huge crownshaft .if it ever gets that size in Sydney of course ( courtesy to @pogobob and @Tassie_Troy1971 ) 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tassie_Troy1971 1,064 Report post Posted March 24, 2016 As steve said it looks like a great sheltered spot I would plant the Big Chatham Rhopalostylis here and maybe 1 Hedyscepe . It would be best to create a garden bed using a border of rocks or stones or blocks and build the soil up a bit rather than just dig a hole and plant.The extra effort is worth it in the long run. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohsen 1,164 Report post Posted March 24, 2016 4 hours ago, Tassie_Troy1971 said: As steve said it looks like a great sheltered spot I would plant the Big Chatham Rhopalostylis here and maybe 1 Hedyscepe . It would be best to create a garden bed using a border of rocks or stones or blocks and build the soil up a bit rather than just dig a hole and plant.The extra effort is worth it in the long run. Thanks Troy I just planted all 3 and the distances are 90 cm from each other... I don't have the best soil and drainage but I tried hard to amend the soil with compost and gypsum ... Another thing is I thing the palms might get 1-2 hour sun during the day and then shade...I hope they can cope with that as I didn't install any shade cloth ? before : after : 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palms4Steve 208 Report post Posted March 24, 2016 10 hours ago, Mohsen said: Thanks Steve I hope there is enough room for Rhopalostylis Chatham as this baby' parent has a huge crownshaft .if it ever gets that size in Sydney of course ( courtesy to @pogobob and @Tassie_Troy1971 ) The rhopalostylis Chatham is a stunning looking Palm. Will make a good show piece. It should grow well here in Sydney. I have a small rhopalostylis,I think it's sapida though. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tassie_Troy1971 1,064 Report post Posted March 25, 2016 They look good Mohesen stand back and watch em grow ! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohsen 1,164 Report post Posted March 25, 2016 3 hours ago, Tassie_Troy1971 said: They look good Mohesen stand back and watch em grow ! Thanks Troy they might get only 1-2 hours full sun and the rest shade ...is it Ok? Will they be fine? , I have not installed any shade cloth.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohsen 1,164 Report post Posted March 26, 2016 Another look where I plant them... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohsen 1,164 Report post Posted March 27, 2016 Bizzie update : 26-3-2016 new spear opened yesterday : 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rafael 423 Report post Posted March 28, 2016 On 27/03/2016, 03:41:25, Mohsen said: Bizzie update : 26-3-2016 new spear opened yesterday : Beautifull In a couple of years it will be a giant! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohsen 1,164 Report post Posted March 30, 2016 On 3/29/2016, 2:30:59, Rafael said: Beautifull In a couple of years it will be a giant! Thanks Rafael can wait for that day By now it is having many fronds but it is not getting any height ? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohsen 1,164 Report post Posted March 30, 2016 My Ravenea rivularis - another view from above : 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohsen 1,164 Report post Posted April 2, 2016 I just got myself a new greenhouse as a birthday gift ... had moved all seedlings from my office room and on deck ( unhappy wife ) , I hope they get through winter in there... 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palms4Steve 208 Report post Posted April 2, 2016 They should be happy in there. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohsen 1,164 Report post Posted April 3, 2016 14 hours ago, Palms4Steve said: They should be happy in there. I hope so Steve,,, all pots near each other I hope thee will be some sort of natural humidity forms and also in winter provides few degree heat...we will see... At least I am not worry about gnats and other insects and I have a happier wife now I will also build another one beside that next weekend for the rest of my seedlings... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foxtail 329 Report post Posted April 3, 2016 Unhappy wives everywhere, bahhh 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tassie_Troy1971 1,064 Report post Posted April 4, 2016 be careful with that greenhouse if it is in that direct sun they will cook - literally i had one that got to 60 C inside from direct sun leave the flap part way up ( 30 % ) will stop this. cheers Troy 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohsen 1,164 Report post Posted April 4, 2016 1 hour ago, Tassie_Troy1971 said: be careful with that greenhouse if it is in that direct sun they will cook - literally i had one that got to 60 C inside from direct sun leave the flap part way up ( 30 % ) will stop this. cheers Troy Thanks Troy for the heads up...it is in shade, only 1 hour morning sun maybe...but will keep that in mind... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohsen 1,164 Report post Posted April 10, 2016 Just went to Aldi today and bought myself one Bamboo Palm, one Dwarf Date Palm and one Solitary Palm ( if they labled it correctly ) $12.99 each ...:) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rafael 423 Report post Posted April 10, 2016 On 28 de março de 2016, 15:30:59, Rafael said: By now it is having many fronds but it is not getting any height ? Thats a normal behaviour, Mohsen, soon you will notice structural growth 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palms4Steve 208 Report post Posted April 10, 2016 Mohsen the solitaire Palm was a good find, you don't see many for sale in Sydney. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohsen 1,164 Report post Posted April 10, 2016 50 minutes ago, Palms4Steve said: Mohsen the solitaire Palm was a good find, you don't see many for sale in Sydney. You are right Steve,,,I was not expecting to see it in Adli I am sure if you go to any Aldi, there is very good chance to find Solitary palm...BTW, new frond of it should be red? am I right? is it tropical palm or can stand Sydney weather too? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohsen 1,164 Report post Posted April 10, 2016 Just re-pot my H. forsteriana , it was quadratic and I separate one and plant in to pool garden ... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohsen 1,164 Report post Posted April 10, 2016 plant the Phoenix roebelenii I bought today It was very rootbound... I hope it be happy there... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palms4Steve 208 Report post Posted April 10, 2016 13 minutes ago, Mohsen said: You are right Steve,,,I was not expecting to see it in Adli I am sure if you go to any Aldi, there is very good chance to find Solitary palm...BTW, new frond of it should be red? am I right? is it tropical palm or can stand Sydney weather too? The the new frond is normally green. I have one growing here and have seen a few growing locally. But you don't see many. I don't think that they would like any frost. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohsen 1,164 Report post Posted April 12, 2016 On 4/10/2016, 11:17:10, Palms4Steve said: The the new frond is normally green. I have one growing here and have seen a few growing locally. But you don't see many. I don't think that they would like any frost. Thanks Steve... I thought the new fronds are in color ? http://www.palmpedia.net/wiki/Heterospathe_longipes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gyuseppe 584 Report post Posted April 12, 2016 On 10/4/2016, 11:35:48, Mohsen said: Just went to Aldi today and bought myself one Bamboo Palm, one Dwarf Date Palm and one Solitary Palm ( if they labled it correctly ) $12.99 each ...:) Mohsen Bamboo Palm is chamaedorea seifrizii,Dwarf Date Palm is phoenix roebelenii,is Solitary Palm that species is? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pal Meir 5,200 Report post Posted April 12, 2016 29 minutes ago, gyuseppe said: Mohsen Bamboo Palm is chamaedorea seifrizii,Dwarf Date Palm is phoenix roebelenii,is Solitary Palm that species is? »Solitare Palm« is Ptychosperma elegans. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palms4Steve 208 Report post Posted April 12, 2016 4 hours ago, Mohsen said: Thanks Steve... I thought the new fronds are in color ? http://www.palmpedia.net/wiki/Heterospathe_longipes No colour. That's a different Palm. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohsen 1,164 Report post Posted April 12, 2016 Thanks Pal and Steve... even better, it seems "Ptychosperma elegans" is cold hardy to 1.7 C so it should be happily grow in Sydney? is it full sun tolerate ? How big is yours Steve? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palms4Steve 208 Report post Posted April 13, 2016 18 hours ago, Mohsen said: Thanks Pal and Steve... even better, it seems "Ptychosperma elegans" is cold hardy to 1.7 C so it should be happily grow in Sydney? is it full sun tolerate ? How big is yours Steve? Mohsen mine is about sixteen feet tall. Growing in filtered light. I have seen them growing in full sun in Sydney . There was a nice one in a front yard at sans souci which was fruiting but the owner chopped it down. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohsen 1,164 Report post Posted April 13, 2016 4 hours ago, Palms4Steve said: Mohsen mine is about sixteen feet tall. Growing in filtered light. I have seen them growing in full sun in Sydney . There was a nice one in a front yard at sans souci which was fruiting but the owner chopped it down. Thanks Steve, how old is it? are they fast ? a picture would be great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
