Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden visit 2 of 2

[piping plovers]

Here are the last of my Florida trip photos, the gardens and zoo were such a worthwhile way to spend a week away.  
 

More gems in the conservatory, appears they are starting or renovating a wet wall with anthuriums and others 

 

outside in the gardens

Licuala peltata‘Sumawongii’ below   Too large to really capture well in photos 

 

other notable parts of the gardens 

few more gems including anthurium veitchii and the Lodoicea maldivica

[spike]

I've never been there, but that's really cool! What are those large palms after the licuala peltata sumawongii? 

[piping plovers]

13 minutes ago, spike said:

What are those large palms after the licuala peltata sumawongii? 

I don’t know but someone on here definitely will know.  I believe they are part of the original collection of palms started by the man who created this collection/garden.

[Scott W]

I'm visiting this weekend for the first time...can't wait!!!

[piping plovers]

2 hours ago, Scott W said:

 

I'm visiting this weekend for the first time...can't wait!!!

 

Enjoy! The collection of mature palms is really amazing. My photos were mostly in the smaller rainforest and conservatory areas of the gardens.  The property is quite extensive. I spent 2 hours there but easily could have spent an additional 2 hours. The trail around the lake is also nice, many tall coconut and other palms in that area.

[Palmarum]

12 hours ago, spike said:

I've never been there, but that's really cool! What are those large palms after the licuala peltata sumawongii? 

Copernicia baileyana.

I haven't visited the garden in over two years. Everything looks good and slightly taller.

Ryan

[piping plovers]

14 minutes ago, Palmarum said:

Copernicia baileyana.

Ah yes!  I knew someone would know.  Thanks 

[spike]

11 hours ago, Palmarum said:

Copernicia baileyana.

I haven't visited the garden in over two years. Everything looks good and slightly taller.

Ryan

Thanks!