Kris 1,360 Report post Posted October 3, 2007 Dear Friends shall i share a few stills of fan palms which i hope are the palms in discussions_iam humbly asking this permission because i see this thread is being interacted by pro's in this palm plantation arena...so if my stills deemed irrelavent kindly bear with my Mis Adventure ! these are those palm's who names are not known to me but are very common to india..they look & appear to me close to these livistonia's.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 1,360 Report post Posted October 3, 2007 the other fan palm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M@ximus 31 Report post Posted October 3, 2007 (krisachar @ Oct. 03 2007,17:22)QUOTEthe other fan palm... Kris ! I can't ID , But is very beautiful! Could you post more closely pics of details ? Ciao M@x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 1,360 Report post Posted October 4, 2007 Dear Max here are the close ups on the first,second order... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 1,360 Report post Posted October 4, 2007 And here is the close-up of the second palm which is in the ground.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M@ximus 31 Report post Posted October 4, 2007 (krisachar @ Oct. 04 2007,08:32)QUOTEAnd here is the close-up of the second palm which is in the ground.. this could be a Livistona Jenkinsiana???? Please help to Id this kris beauty M@x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M@ximus 31 Report post Posted October 4, 2007 (krisachar @ Oct. 04 2007,08:30)QUOTEDear Max here are the close ups on the first,second order... Kris , I don't know what is this!! Any Idea? M@x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter John 215 Report post Posted October 4, 2007 There's something incredibly primeval about Livistona palms. I wish I had planted some at the start of my campaign which started out with feather leaf desire only. This has changed but unfortunately, the room for Livistonas is limited dramatically. I can stare at them for ages, haunting me with their timeless beauty. Oo my little pretty one, pretty one When you gonna give me some Livistona? Oo you make my motor run, my motor run Gun it coming off of the line, Livistona Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind I always get it up with a touch of the younger kind My-ee my-ee my-ee ahee ah woo! Ma ma ma Livistona Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone 1,898 Report post Posted October 4, 2007 (Wal @ Oct. 04 2007,07:16)QUOTEThere's something incredibly primeval about Livistona palms. I wish I had planted some at the start of my campaign which started out with feather leaf desire only. This has changed but unfortunately, the room for Livistonas is limited dramatically. I can stare at them for ages, haunting me with their timeless beauty. Oo my little pretty one, pretty one When you gonna give me some Livistona? Oo you make my motor run, my motor run Gun it coming off of the line, Livistona Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind I always get it up with a touch of the younger kind My-ee my-ee my-ee ahee ah woo! Ma ma ma Livistona You so crazy Wal. I'd love to hear you change " Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer. Maybe a song about Calamus or something. Tyrone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ariscott 48 Report post Posted October 4, 2007 (Wal @ Oct. 04 2007,07:16)QUOTEThere's something incredibly primeval about Livistona palms. I wish I had planted some at the start of my campaign which started out with feather leaf desire only. This has changed but unfortunately, the room for Livistonas is limited dramatically. I can stare at them for ages, haunting me with their timeless beauty. Oo my little pretty one, pretty one When you gonna give me some Livistona? Oo you make my motor run, my motor run Gun it coming off of the line, Livistona Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind I always get it up with a touch of the younger kind My-ee my-ee my-ee ahee ah woo! Ma ma ma Livistona Wal, you can always move rural and plant as many livistonas as you want. Regards, Ari Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter John 215 Report post Posted October 4, 2007 Wal, you can always move rural and plant as many livistonas as you want. This will come to pass one day I hope. Also hope I'm able to plant out big time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daryl 1,496 Report post Posted October 4, 2007 Wal, are you saying you've got the knack for Livistona? A lot of people in Oz just don't touch this genus. Many palm collectors stay away from Livistona, but eventually come to appreciate them. I was the same for a long time, but have changed my ways and have several species growing here. A lot of them are reasonably quick growing in my climate. L.chinensis L.concinna L.decora L.fulva L.jenkinsiana L.lanuginosa L.mariae L.nasmophylla L.nitida L.rigida L.robinsoniana L.rotundifolia L.saribus (red and green) L.speciosa L.victoriae The one species I always manage to kill is L.alfredii. Daryl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edbrown_III 163 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 Enclosed are a few photos of Livistonas around the property. It was very wet and overcast. I have a heavy canopy where most of the grow so pardon the resolution. Best wishes, Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edbrown_III 163 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 The one above is a L. drudei. The next one is a L. subglobosa a gift from John Bishock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edbrown_III 163 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 Here is an old L. muelleri Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edbrown_III 163 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 This is a L. australis under heavy canopy. This has seen 21 F a few times. The one I plantd in 88 was killed by 89 freeze. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edbrown_III 163 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 This is a large L. saribus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edbrown_III 163 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 a smaller L. saribus in the rain forest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edbrown_III 163 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 L fulva in heavy canopy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edbrown_III 163 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 L decipiens. I recieved these seeds from Keith Boyer many years ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edbrown_III 163 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 Lastly a shot through the rain forest Best wishes, Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric in Orlando 3,917 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 Livistona is a great genus for central Florida. There are a few i have tried that are hard and don't like our humid climate; humilis, inemis, loriphylla, victoriae. Some othe other more tropical species will perish if we ever have an '89-type freeze again (endauensis, robinsoniana, rotundifolia). Here is what we are growing at Leu Gardens; australis australis x chinensis benthamii chinensis chinensis var. subglobosa concinna decora (decipiens) drudei endauensis fulva inermis (a small, recently planted specimen) jenkinsiana (my favorite) lanuginosa mariae muelleri nasmophylla nitida rigida robinsoniana rotundifolia (has survived 26F but defoliated) rotundifolia var. luzonensis saribus (green and maroon petiole forms) speciosa victoriae (not thriving) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric in Orlando 3,917 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 Some photos; rotundifolia jenkinsiana speciosa fulva Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric in Orlando 3,917 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 tall chinensis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric in Orlando 3,917 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 concinna nitida endauensis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exotic Life 107 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 Beautifull picture's again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al in Kona 575 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 Eric in Orlando - Those are some nice Livistona growing at Leu Gardens. What a collection! As I mentioned earlier I never got too excited about Livistona but the more I see them and note their differences, I can appreciate them more and your pictures have helped out in that respect. I was able to ID your L. speciosa immediately as I have one of those growing in our garden. I tried growing L. victorae (very small seedling plant) but it struggled and did not thrive and finally it just passed away. Your pics are very helpful for identification purposes as they are mostly still short enough so that you can look down at the crown or be at eye level to photograph them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter John 215 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 Seeing that this has turned out to be the best Livistona thread by a country mile, I thought I might pop in some from the past. Here's a decora double from Woodgate, growing naturally by the way, the area was cleared around them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter John 215 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 We think this was victoriae at the Brisbane botanicals. Mike (newcal) and myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter John 215 Report post Posted February 7, 2009 Took some pics of some of my Livistonas this morning. I thought I'd dig up this old thread to post them in. This decora is on the move now as can be seen by the height aspect here, I'm about 5 feet 9 inches tall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter John 215 Report post Posted February 7, 2009 My very special L.humilis is going terrific. Leaf spears extravaganza, isn't this an absolute beauty ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter John 215 Report post Posted February 7, 2009 My L.fulva is full of life and one of the most attractive Livistonas at early stages. Here's my tiny slow growing meulleri, it was buried in grass and weeds the poor guy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Austinpalm 110 Report post Posted February 8, 2009 Does anyone know where L. fulva seeds or plants are available for sale? Please shoot me a message if you do. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter John 215 Report post Posted February 8, 2009 Does anyone know where L. fulva seeds or plants are available for sale? Please shoot me a message if you do. Thanks! How did you get on Clay ? Great palms these, did you see the Rockhampton thread on this palm ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tampa Scott 441 Report post Posted February 8, 2009 (edited) I am growing Livistonia australis*, chinensis*,decora*,muelleri*,saribus*,benthalmi,jenkinsiana,drudei. ( * notes flowering size ) Here is a picture of my L.benthalmi after 2 nites of 29f lows. L.muelleri received a little damage on the north facing leaves. Edited February 8, 2009 by Tampa Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Austinpalm 110 Report post Posted February 8, 2009 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonoranfans 1,706 Report post Posted February 9, 2009 (edited) Beautiful pics fellas, Livistonas are magnificent palms that are in my opinion way underused. Edited February 9, 2009 by sonoranfans Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave H 11 Report post Posted June 4, 2009 Beautiful pics fellas, Livistonas are magnificent palms that are in my opinion way underused. Here is my prized Livs that are planted in the ground... L. Alfredii Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave H 11 Report post Posted June 4, 2009 And one more... L. Alfredii Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alberto 1,533 Report post Posted June 4, 2009 While on the subject: I only have 2 Livistonas, Australis and decora, and they are both close to 40' high. Both with some woody trunk survived 14F in the 89/90 freeze, but both were defoliated. They grew a nice crown the following summer and had no trunk damage. Actually, it took a couple of years for them to look normal again. Both have been blooming for the past several years, but none have ever produced fruit until this year. Even though this past winter was one of our coldest in several years, the L. decora is loaded with fruit for the first time. I'm wondering if it's a matter of maturity or what that they have never fruited before. Dick Dick,this seeds probably are hybrid seeds,because livistonas are dioecious. (All the livistonas?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites