Newcomers to my Yard

[James760 440]

Livistona Decora & Wednesday. 

Livistona Chinensis, before my dog completely shred it to pieces  its growing back but could take over a year to reach its former glory.

Arenga Engleri

Livistona Australis, 5 gallon for reference. 

Chamaedorea Radicalis x2, looking a little rough.

Rhapidophyllum Hystrix 

Acoelorrhaphe Wrightii

Sabal Causiarum & weeds...

Sabal Blackburniana 

Sabal Tamaulipas x2

Sabal Minor (Chipola Dwarf) x2 with more weeds  

Sabal Minor (Chipola Dwarf) With Wednesday hanging out.

Brahma Armata

Brahea Super Silver

Brahea Aculeata, purchased it looking like this. Hopefully it'll thrive in the ground with some tlc.

Brahea Moorei

thats it for now. Thanks for looking 

[Allen 532]

Looking good.  That's a lot of new stuff!

[PalmatierMeg 5,660]

Great selection. Your yard should look like a tropical oasis.

Just a caution: Rhapidophyllum may be burned to a crisp in your desert sun. They are SE forest understory palms that grow in partial/full shade.

[Chester B 1,366]

Nice collection, it's going to look great in a couple of years.  I would think some mulch around the base of the palms would be helpful in retaining moisture and keeping the weeds from competing for resources.  It looks hot there!

[jimmyt 516]

@James760   I see you have drippers set up on the palms.  How often do you have to water in your locale?   Nice collection BTW!

[James760 440]

Thanks everyone for your comments!

@PalmatierMeg, The Needle is in late afternoon sun only ( which isn't great) the plan was to have the Brahea SS block the sun as well as other palms. That's not going to happen anytime soon lol! I jump the gun, but I do have a tree to the west also blocking late afternoon sun but your right, it is gonna burn still. I'll have to protect it .

@Chester B, I usually buy mulch by the truck load but its been closed. Your right, it is hot here. We're having an unseasonably warm spring. I should just go to Lowes & by some bag's 

@jimmyt, Thanks! Right now am watering 40mins wait 15mins then another 40mins so (80 minutes) once a week..  In summer i do the same process but 45min ( 90 minutes) twice a week. I also water by hand every now & then but the more thirsty stuff like Queens, Sabal Minors etc. I just spray the mulch around a bit, keep the area moist. 

 

[jimmyt 516]

Ok gotcha!  You have temps there similar to mine.  I am also in 8b.  Are your winters wet or dry?

[James760 440]

Usually wet. Some years we have very little rain & some alot of rain/ snow even ( like this winter.) 

[8B palms 127]

A really nice collection of hardy palms. Did you start them from seed or where did you purchase them from? Jungle Music?

[James760 440]

1 hour ago, 8B palms said:

A really nice collection of hardy palms. Did you start them from seed or where did you purchase them from? Jungle Music?

Thank you! Most were purchased. I have got a few from Jungle Music in the past but of the ones posted I've purchased from Kevin Weaver in Lake Elsinore, CA,  Josh in Vista, CA , Discovery Palms from Joe in San Marcos,CA, multiflora palms in Fallbrooks & PlantDelight.com.

I'm growing alot from seed (most acquired from people on palmtalk) but they're not quite ready to be planted yet. 

[8B palms 127]

The Acoelorrhaphe Wrightii, looks really cool, been trying to find one of two of those for a while myself, do you know if your source for those offer shipping, can you recall the price range. Your Brahea armata is also amazing. 

[James760 440]

He does offer shipping but I believe there's a minimum order of, I want to say $300? He ships a bunch of cycads mostly but if the price is right he'll do palms. I believe Texascoldhardypalms has 5 gallons available & he ships. He's here on palm talk as well 

 

[James760 440]

I payed $15.00. It was an overgrown tall 1 gallon. I actually stumbled across it, not sure if he has more but I message you he's number it you want.

[James760 440]

A couple more; Syagrus Campestris. Zone pusher for sure but its small enough to protect. 

Syagrus Microphylla, another zone pusher.

Brahma Dulcis (blue) was struggling in a pot. Hopefully rebounds.

Trachycarpus Princeps, love the color on this one! Looks better in person.

[James760 440]

correction, Brahea * 

[Zifool 46]

Great newcomers ! hope growth quick and health

[James760 440]

11 hours ago, Zifool said:

Great newcomers ! hope growth quick and health

Thank you!

[Swolte 370]

Wonderful selection, please provide yearly updates (especially winters)!
 

[James760 440]

11 hours ago, Swolte said:

Wonderful selection, please provide yearly updates (especially winters)!
 

Will do  Thank you!