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  1. Got an opportunity to stop by Jim's garden over the weekend. I enjoyed taking some of these photos, despite the difficult lighting conditions (bright highlights, dark shadows). Did a little post processing work to bring these photos to life. Hope you like them. Click the link to view the album. https://photos.app.goo.gl/GneVpq1VwwjRpdYr8
    34 points
  2. C. hovomantsina revealed the pale yellow band that will eventually turn green. The very next day, Lemurophoenix halleuxii dropped a frond to spectacular effect. Photos were taken within an hour or two of the event, allowing capture of the saturated colors. Got some color? Show it off here!
    30 points
  3. Well dreams come true and I finally got the chance to visit this legendary garden on the big island of Hawaii! I feel like the majority of the palms I saw were firsts for me! Click here for all of the photos with labels Sclerosperma walkers Masoala madagascriensis Ravenea musicalis Areca gurita Geonoma atrovirens Manicaria saccifera
    23 points
  4. A couple years ago I posted a thread on here (which I can no longer find) about wanting to remove about 20 stumps from the north side of the front yard to create a new planter. Well I finally got around to it and since then I’ve been bringing in soil to level out the planter and prepare it for a new row of palms. Since I had already collected and acclimated a good number of palms in the meantime, once the planter was ready to go it was hard to hold myself back, so needless to say this all came together pretty quick. Here’s some photos of the progress as well as how it looks today. There’s room for about 2 more palms to complete the row so it’s almost done.
    20 points
  5. Late last fall I planted a hookeri not sure what to expect colorwise as its my first. while in containers they kind of faded similar to my watermelon but this late winter leaf is holding fast in 3/4 day shade shade. My watermelon was salmon color by the 3rd or 4th day even this time of year and it is planted 25' due east, same winter sun exposure. I had heard that the hookeri had more color, but my watermelon had some great rose red color in low light but more orange content in high sunlight. Light transmitting the hookeri leaf is more boldly red for longer in my 2 palm comparison. Here is show the low light(reflected) color of hookeri in shade and the sun transmitted color more orange in transmitted light at the 12 day mark after the spear opened I couldnt be happier its about 3x longer than I have seen on the watermelon. Shade pic at 12 days followed by sun pic at the same time: At the 3 day mark the color looked very similar in low light but the transmitted color was a stunning red. The spot here is a half day shade spot with no late day direct sun. I have another hookeri and am considering planting it in a more sunny position. I am concerned that the initial red color of transmitted light may fade faster in sun. But that is why we run experiments to see what happens. Any hookeris in sun out there holding up the color? shade and sun(transmitted) close up
    19 points
  6. Brahea calcarea acquired today. Thx to the Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek, CA. Very much looking forward to sinking this palm. Third pic is of RBG’s calcarea in the ground. Any growers of this species? Bucket list ✔️
    16 points
  7. A pic of a neighbor’s lipstick palms, and pics of my little yard, including the lipstick palm that’s finally starting to take off after barely growing for 3 years, and our neighborhood beach with a chunk of tree in the water from December’s massive floods. We’re in Kewarra Beach, which is just north of Cairns
    16 points
  8. We have just made PDFs of the Palms of New Guinea book freely available for download! We hope that this makes it even more available to the widest audience. Of course, we still encourage you to buy a hard copy - but the electronic version allows everyone to use it in different ways. We've made two version available - one low resolution and one high resolution. The low res one works really well on a phone. I hope you enjoy it! https://doi.org/10.34885/qepn-3c65
    15 points
  9. Orania trispatha, still young, but picking up speed. Tim
    15 points
  10. Germinated in March 2010 my Rhopalostylis sapida Chatham island form is finally flowering The seeds were sent to me from Pogobob in San clemente California and his specimen was the best Rhopalostylis I've seen ! Well then I saw the big one in Darold petty garden was impressive
    13 points
  11. Went to Civic Center in Santa Ana (county seat of Orange County) and saw this nice line of Roystonea regia, not far from the federal lock up.
    13 points
  12. I thought this would make a nice Palmy ServiceTM thread! For those just embarking on Palmy Reproductive Adventures….. Here’s Arenga engleri
    13 points
  13. The amazing coloring of Loxococcus rupicola.
    13 points
  14. Rhopalistylus baueri cheesemanii
    13 points
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  17. Who would have thought, lol. I expected Kentiopsis oliviformis to be slow growing and they are in my back jungle but put them in full sun and bam, very fast, to fast.
    13 points
  18. Well, I figured it's been a while, and I need to update how Archy's survive in a chilly (winter) 9B climate. Here's what 8 years in the ground have done to this once tiny Lowes triple!
    12 points
  19. I just spent a few nights with my wife in Tofino on the west side of Vancouver Island relaxing and (trying) to surf. Of course, I also spent some time checking out the local flora like always whenever I go. I always love seeing all the giant Cordylines around town (I know, not technically a palm but similar appearance/ feel) and was worried they may have been nuked from the series of bad winters we have had recently. All the large ones I know on Eastern Vancouver Island were fried back in December 2021 and got hit again this year. I was happy to see the ones in Tofino all look perfectly healthy with no sign of cold damage / collapse. For this reason, I would put Tofino as a solid zone 9 and the furthest north zone 9 I know of in North America. Of course, there are lots of palms in Tofino (mostly windmills as anything else is hard to find in Canada) but I was able to find a few others and a very nice palm garden: Brahea (I think): Big Butias, Jubaea, and a CIDP (the only one that was protected, and just minimally with fronds tied up): Big Cordylines Giant Eucalyptus nitens (I think): I am surprised with Tofino’s cool / wet weather (much cooler in the summer and about 4x the rain as my location) that the heat loving palms like Butia look great. I’m sure they grow painfully slow and have been there a long time but still nice to see.
    12 points
  20. Good Morning, looking forward to another sunny day... Lars
    12 points
  21. Today it caught my eye that this thread was getting buried so here is a 3 year old dry full sun Pinanga coronata…
    12 points
  22. People will have a hard time making a suggestion because they may not share your aesthetic sense about what ugly and attractive palms are.
    12 points
  23. The palm and cycad society of Australia annual plant sale had some rare and common varieties for sale well worth a visit for any collector of rare plants the show was held in the grounds of mount cootha botanical gardens in Brisbane they had some wonderful palms on display along with cycads as usual you have to be first in the door to get the super rare palms which would have sold out real fast as they say first in best dressed so the early bird gets the worm next time perhaps the prices reflected the market prices for rare palms I believe the growers of rare palms deserve what ever price they put on there plants as a grower myself I fully understand what goes into obtaining rare palm seeds and growing rare palms to a sales point a lot of work mostly done for the love of palms
    12 points
  24. Chambeyronia oliviformis opening up a new frond with a nice bluish hue.
    12 points
  25. There are not many people keeping coconut trees in Houston, so I would like to share mine. I bought 6 coconut trees in the summer of 2018. They were just sprouted coconuts back then. I live in Pearland Texas, inside Houston city limits. Of the 6 coconut trees, 2 live today. The 4 that died were in pots. 1 of the living ones is in a pot and is still quite small. But I will focus on the one that is in the ground. The attached pictures were taken this year during the freeze that got into the mid teens. The tree actually took 12 hours of 28-32 degree weather before I could get to it. After that it was wrapped up as you can see with a 1500 watt infrared heater pointed at it with no heating cable. I was almost positive it was going to die. But It is doing quite well considering. The newest leaf is growing and 3 leafs besides that are 75% green. In 2021 it got down to 15 degrees! And in 2022 17 degrees. It was wrapped up in blankets and heating cables in 2021. I did not wrap all the leaves. It was completely defoliated and the center frond pulled and was rotten. But the tree recovered! It was mostly defoliated again in 2022. In the summer of 2023 it was over 100 degrees every day for 2 months straight. I have heard they can’t handle heat, but I have seen differently. It was watered 5 times a week. mistakes- Using a heating cable that was 5 watts per foot burned the center part of the fronds, killing the entire fronds. Putting the heater too close has fried a few fronds. The tree has about 10” of trunk now at the base. I make sure to water it a lot during the summers. And I also fertilize a few times a year. Over the past few years I have lost a massive medjool date palm, 2 Sylvester date palms, 2 Beccariophoenix Alfredii, 3 king palms, 1 Cuban royal palm and 2 Christmas’s tree palms.The Christmas’s tree palms, king palms, and Cuban royal were covered and heated like the coconut tree with heating cables but not a infrared heater. And the coconut tree still lives! I can post more pictures in a week or so that are stored somewhere on my computer if people are interested. I can also take a picture of the coconut tree next to the defoliated cidp from the big freeze a few months ago if there is doubt that I am lying about my location.
    11 points
  26. The red colored fuzz on this Chrysalidocarpus caught my eye this morning
    11 points
  27. Pretty neat palm as a juvenile too bad they don’t keep this color very long!!!
    11 points
  28. Here comes Rhopalostylis cheesemanii.
    11 points
  29. 🌴 PALM COLLECTOR FRIENDS SPECIAL OFFER! 🌴 Dear Esteemed Palm Enthusiasts, As we embrace the changing seasons, I am thrilled to extend an exclusive opportunity to our fellow palm collectors. Our expansive inventory awaits new homes, and we're delighted to present you with an unbeatable discount on select species and sizes until March 31, 2024. Additional species and sizes are available and not listed below, but not included as part of this sale. Regular price palms are subject to discount for larger orders. 📅 Limited-Time Offer: February 27th, 2024 to March 31st, 2024 📍 Pick-Up Only | No Delivery or Shipping Available 🚗 Must be Picked Up by March 31st, 2024 | Prices Honored Only for Timely Pick-Ups 💰 Minimum Purchase: $250 📱 Text Orders: 805-813-3999 Featured Palms: 1. **Archontophoenix cunninghamiana (20 Gallon) - $100 EACH** 2. **Archontophoenix maxima (20 Gallon) - $100 EACH** 3. **Archontophoenix myolensis (1 Gallon) - $15 EACH** 4. **Archontophoenix purpurea (1 Gallon - $15 EACH | 5 Gallon - $50 EACH)** 5. **Arenga engleri (20 Gallon) - $100 EACH** 6. **Beccariophoenix alfredii (15 Gallon) - $75 EACH** 7. **Bentinckia condapanna (1 Gallon) - $15 EACH** 8. **Bismarckia nobilis (20 Gallon - $150 EACH | 15 Gallon - $40 EACH)** 9. **Brahea armata (20 Gallon) - $100 EACH** 10. **Burretiokentia koghiensis (1 Gallon) - $15 EACH** 11. **Butia capitata (20 Gallon) - $100 EACH** 12. **Butia odorata (20 Gallon) - $100 EACH** 13. **Caryota gigas/obtusa (20 Gallon) - $200 EACH** 14. **Caryota mitis (20 Gallon) - $100 EACH** 15. **Chamaedorea elegans (20 Gallon) - $100 EACH** 16. **Chamaedorea klotzschiana (3 Gallon) - $30 EACH** 17. **Chamaedorea microspadix (5 Gallon) - $20 EACH** 18. **Dypsis decipiens (20 Gallon - $275 EACH | 15 Gallon - $175 EACH)** 19. **Dypsis onilahensis (15 Gallon) - $150 EACH** 20. **Howea belmoreana (5 Gallon) - $35 EACH** 21. **Howea forsteriana (15 Gallon) - $75 EACH** 22. **Laccospadix australasica (1 Gallon - $5 | 5 Gallon - $25)** 23. **Livistona saribus (15 Gallon - $50 | 1 Gallon - $15)** 24. **Livistona chinensis (1 Gallon - $5 | 5 Gallon - $35)** 25. **Phoenix rupicola (1 Gallon - $5 | 5 Gallon - $35)** 26. **Phoenix sylvestris (20 Gallon - $100 EACH | 5 Gallon - $30)** 27. **Ptychosperma elegans (15 Gallon) - $35 EACH** 28. **Rhopalostylis baueri (20 Gallon) - $100 EACH** 29. **Rhopalostylis sapida (20 Gallon) - $100 EACH** 30. **Roystonea regia (20 Gallon) - $150 EACH** 31. **Sabal blackburniana (15 Gallon) - $50 EACH** 32. **Syagrus romanzoffiana (20 Gallon) - $75 EACH** 33. **Washingtonia robusta (20 Gallon) - $40 EACH** Elevate your green haven with our extensive inventory at unbeatable prices. Due to the vast selection, it would be challenging to include photos of every species. For visuals of specific palms, please feel free to inquire. My cell phone is 805-813-3999, text is best for me. Please note that due to the limited numbers available, act swiftly to secure your botanical treasures. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you soon!
    11 points
  30. Losing my head over the lanceolata…..
    11 points
  31. Mine are growing at a good steady speed and seem healthy.
    11 points
  32. Almost forgot about these seedlings that had germinated in their container. Surprised by how robust the tap root had become for this smaller palm. Syagrus hoehnei. Tim
    11 points
  33. yes, my garden is in west-flanders, similar climate like zeeland in the netherlands...There are a few Butia and Jubaea around here but not many but they are doeing great. Here are a few pictures of my Jubaeas and my Butia. The last time they saw some protection was 2011/2012. I can also grow Livistona chinensis with only some fleece for protection during cold spells. B. edulis is also a good palm for here, suffering only minor leaf damage during winters...
    11 points
  34. They've grown on me over the years and they are definitely tough as nails. Mature trees that aren't overly pruned are stunning. Here's a large specimen at a local garden center
    11 points
  35. These are my Chrysalidocarpus leptocheilos, soon to be 1.5 years old.
    11 points
  36. Licuala mattanensis 'Mapu'. Planted September 13 2023, germination Oct.28, 2023.
    11 points
  37. Jason, must be C. hovo time. Mine recently dropped a frond as well, so beautiful. Man you did get a head start and a healthy one at that, already a monster. I planted the one in the garden back in 2012 as a 1 gal., but it’s really speeding up. Thanks for the posts. Tim
    11 points
  38. This is as close as it gets to make your dream come true for your cold hardiness zone. Who said you can't have tropical "cold hardy " palms? 6 ft clear trunk coconut,low maintenance.
    10 points
  39. Up next was Dypsis baronii “black petiole”.
    10 points
  40. Growth speed has picked up substantially since some adult trunk has formed. This palm gets some summer sun and will easily burn if it’s unusually hot but overall is doing well here.
    10 points
  41. Really nice Kim! My Hovomantsina recently dropped a frond as well and revealed its first flower.
    10 points
  42. I've been noticing that after this recent freeze CIDP are all cooked, as are most Washingtonias, barring the most filifera dominate hybrids. Yet at the same time the few Butia I know that grow around here still have green leaves. Some have drooped since the freeze, but they generally look a lot better many other palms. Here are a few recent photos from around here that I've taken to illustrate what I mean. These all made it though the big freeze of 2021 with no protection too, in what's probably the coldest part of the San Antonio area.
    10 points
  43. My largest Archontophoenix myolensis dropping a frond. The crownshaft is starting to show a little bit of an aqua hue like they are sometime known to do.
    10 points
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