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Needs to be in a larger pot or, better off, in the ground. Those closely spaced trunk rings are from not enough water. A healthy young specimen would look like the one pictured below. And mature, like the second photo.

Like it says BWARE. This Washingtonia robusta is definitely living life on the edge. Anyone else want to share photos of lsms thriving on the edge?

Based on the photo provided I'd say it's Difficultus identitii.

Ravenea rivularis

Ok, I was waiting to get a prescription filled and just wandering around town. The Senior Citizen Food Bank of all places....I stopped and hit reverse and went back. Asked if I could grab some seeds and got a nice little haul. Also wondering if y'all think any of these are transplantable because they're totally neglected and ignored. Also as far as germination goes, would a community pot with a baggie on a mat speed things up? Should I do the same with my Serena Repens seeds? Anyway, pics of some palms that I think are pretty even if nobody else cares about them here. And I picked that inflourence clean. There was only one other one and it was already dead and gone.

The much loved foxtail palm, more popular than an air conditioner in 40 degree Celsius heat. And they will take those temperatures well, along with quite cold weather not a snow blinding frost but down to 0 degrees Celsius. Dry tolerant and tough as nails. The only fault they have is seeds and more seeds by the wheelbarrow full, to the point they become a weed. But well worth growing, one Australian palm that has made it big abroad!

There's a couple of points that I'd consider. Firstly, if they're volunteers then you probably don't want them to stay where they are, so there's nothing to lose. And secondly is you're reasonably careful, the law of averages will probably allow for some survivors. I've dug out more palms than I care to remember, including species that are allegedly difficult to transplant, like Parajubaeas (2 dead out of 20 dug), and Rhopalostylis, which had a slightly higher mortality rate, probably 20%. I'd go for it, but expect a few losses. Good luck!

In a few years the one in your picture will have a long stem (trunk). That’s a healthy Ravenea rivularis.

A good choice. Well done.

I ended up not buying these I found a healthier one for cheaper surprisingly

A fantastic palm to have in the garden, it grows at a nice medium pace, so a good one to get in as a pioneer palm. The more they grow in my garden the more I like them. Almost a dypsis saintlucei look about them only broader leaflets. A wonderful palm well worth growing.

Caryota maxima towering through the canopy

My Washingtonia filibusta

Very nice Arenga!

I am surprised but it is definitely an arenga. Cylindrical stem, my mistake. Thanks all for your inputs. Unbelievable mistake of mine,

Paul, I ordered the product on Amazon and it was delivered the next day just this week. I don’t see any reason not to use it on an indoor plant unless you have a pet that sometimes nibbles them.

In a couple of weeks I'll be sending out the last batch of cycads for the year. Please contact me if you are interested before I shut it down for the winter. These are in 5x5x12 liners and some of them are busting out. All are 2+ inches of caudex. There are really nice pure trispinosus, arenarious, lehmanni kirkwood and many robust hybrids such as longifolius x princeps and horridus x arenarious just to name a couple. I have pure horridus as well, slightly smaller for the same price. These are $100 each and if you buy two or more I'll include the shipping (bare root and leaves trimmed) within the U.S. Message me for details. Gabriel

Years ago I received some seed labeled as Archontophoenix cunninghamiana and this is what grew. Someone today suggested in might be Ptychosperma elegans based on the clipped leaflet tips. Any thoughts on what this really might be? I can provide other photos if necessary.

I think it's growing a bit slower that the other which is in full sun. It just wants to grow as it is for reasons unknown, at least at the moment. Yes, a clumping bamboo. Yushania. I don't recall the species. It's either Y. anceps or Y. maculata. I'll have to check for a tag.

Your palm needs a good feed. Liquid fertiliser fish emulsion or seaweed extract. Remember a little goes a long way. A licuala you could leave in a tray of water all summer they drink a lot.

@rttunc pictures would help! If the new fronds are growing out pale yellow to white, it may be an iron deficiency. Sometimes that's caused by root rot. I had Spinosa in pots for a couple of years, and planted several in the ground recently. They seem ok with *almost* full sun in the Orlando swamp (some PM shade) and actually seem happier there than in full shade. But it's only been ~5 months in the ground, so it's hard to guess what will happen long-term.

Finally time to repot, (This was a picture 2 weeks ago just forgot to post it lol) recently I have also pulled up my two majesties (So they don’t have to go inside after hitting 24F like they did in Late feb (All leaves died but the spear survived and it grew all summer) pulled um mah yucca and tropical corn plant. And will go ahead and get my pindo palm overwintering stuff soon. And also got that front pot switched on to some more.. winter loving plants. Next year I’m planning a huge renovation.. can’t wait 😌. Already have 20 Sabal mccurtains seeds planted and germinating have more sabals getting shipped soon. Can’t wait!!(2x) 😭

A close relative, Cane Corso.

2 Mule Palms 1 Pindo Palm 1 Canary Island Date Palm 1 Chilean Wine Palm 1 Giant Yarly Palm 2 Windmill Palms 1 Saw Palmetto Palm 1 Cabbage Palm

I am not organized enough to do an inventory . I have a few rare palms and some others that are not the ordinary nursery varieties . I also have common palms that provide valuable canopy . Well over a hundred palms and volunteers popping up around the garden . I admire those that are organized enough to create a list . Harry

I am still trying to learn on them . I have two small ones that are doing OK , growing slowly . I refuse to spend any money on a large one even though some do well here , to me it is like buying a lottery ticket here. Some do well…..some , not so much. I bought my babies as 3 gallon for $10 each , five of them . I have two left and they are growing slowly . It ain’t the cold that gets them here , my yard is frost free , and I have very warm summers . I just haven’t broken the code on them yet. Harry

Men are always single at dances unless their spouse is with them !

If you’re after a couple nice hardy easy to grow understory palms then the lanonia genus are the ones to get. The magaloni takes the cool weather well along with its cousin the dasyantha and the mottled look about them, the poor man’s mapu they say. Both are growing well in my garden. The hainensis are still seedlings and have that typical licuala look about them. But that will change over time. There wonderful palms to have in any collection well worth growing, just add water!

They seem to tolerate quite cool air, just not ice on them. But you can kick them when there down and they bounce back. As you have noticed seeds seeds and seeds is the only drawback to them. Get a nice group planting and they look good.

They do take a belting once they are a bit advanced. But minus 5 is pushing it but they survived. There a common street tree used in roundabouts in my little town of Grafton. Richard

I do believe there as single as a bachelor at the dances. I highly recommend one for you, which I have for you at the next pacsoa show! Richard

Plants can be replaced but that gorgeous big black dog is one in a million ! Is he a Neapolitan mastiff ? Peachy

I always overlooked this species as I was told they are a clumping variety. If they remain a single trunk type then I might have to rethink my decision about them.

There still flowering down under.

There are a row of Foxtails planted in a traffic divider in my area. They are never fed or watered and stopped growing at the 3 metre or so height. About 20 years ago when they were at the 2 metre mark, we had a black frost, temps went down to minus 5c. There were hardly any green plants left for many kilometres and the lines outside the town dump had a 3 hour wait to get in and unload all the 'burnt' plants. Those neglected foxtails were never removed even though they looked very dead indeed. It took about 6 months but they each sent up a spear and although it took 3 years they eventually got back to normal but I think the lack of height now is a result of the big freeze. Foxtails can handle down to minus 3c without a problem as long as there is no frost. I have noticed that since we had 2 winters in a row of much cooler than usual daytime temps, all the foxtails around here get yellowing on the lower fronds until spring growth starts again. Amazingly even though they are so common here now, they are still at the higher end of the price range for common palms. Peachy

Nice one @tim_brissy_13but do I recognise the super rare palm the deadas asa doornalis palm on the left or is it the common frozenas deadas. 🤣

Lepidorrhachis glowing in the sunlight poking through the canopy.

Never too late!

I would repot now in a deeper pot that has a a bit larger diameter too. If you have an area of the garden that has some overhead tree canopy and you’re in zone 9b, planting it in the ground would come the most beneficial for the palm.

Dear Fellow Palm Enthusiasts, I enjoyed this three minute video, and I think you will also:

Ok I did not go back with my shovel, and I didn't count the seeds but there were 2 baggies worth (with dirt) by the way I baggie them. 1 John baggie of seeds usually turns into 2 John community pots, but I like to leave more room for growth than some of y'all. Fresh off the tree so they were super easy to clean, literally soak for a few hours and squeeze. And judging by the number of sprouts and seedlings everywhere along this fence line I think it's safe to assume they're viable.

If you’re curious , an Alexandrea will have a silver sheen on the underside of the leaves and a more upright frond with dark green coloring . From what I can see , it is Cunninghamiana . Jim is right , like your Queen Palm , they need a large pot . I would do that ASAP . At least give it more soil to cover the roots and water …. A lot! A large pot will allow it to grow better . Harry

is arenga!

@Hilo Jason Here’s my update. As previously mentioned, they seem to like heat so did well this summer. Definitely picked up speed. Really need to ground one of these. -dale IMG_5812.mov

The Inn n Out by my old place in Salem, Oregon didn't even plant palms. The landscaping was very nondescript, I never understood that.

Sunrise on a pair of Chrysalidocarpus was captivating this morning. The Chrysalidocarpus onilahensis weepy form in the foreground and taller Chrysalidocarpus pembanus behind it.

King palms can take time to revive but usually respond to regular watering and protection until they start showing signs of growth. They would have to be very cheap before I would consider it. Harry

I would only worry about the larger palm. The smaller is a write-off. One good frond plus a spear is marginal going into winter,but it probably is still a survivor. A small gamble, but if the price is something you can afford to lose, by all means,adopt it. If it is a rare palm in your area, this may be your only chance to obtain it. Better to buy now and have tried,than to pass and miss out on a rarely obtainable palm for your area.🌴 aztropic Mesa, Arizona

My second "Fayetteville" that has an entirely different look, compared to my above post. Very W. robusta like in appearance with a current proclivity for obliqueness. Much richer green hue to the fronds.

Unless you use a very light medium and water the heck out of the plant. I use this method on malagasian palms, which would otherwise not survive in my summer hot conditions. When I mean light however I mean really light ingredients such as leca, pumice, seramis, pine bark, lava. I use only slow release fertilizer not under 6 months and plants up to now never displayed any nutritional def. Whether they will ever become root bound is questionable, but I am happy seeing them survive grow larger.