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We bought a 40 acre piece of land in Panama 18 years ago, it was scrub and cow paddocks, of course this was an incredible chance to go mad, which Michelle and I did, Michelles fruit trees and heliconia's, and my Palms and bromeliads. I collected seed and plants from everyone and every where we went, plus from people I had known and met all over the world .This is the result of 18 years growth. we have a distinct wet and dry season quite a few have reached for the sky quickly some are slower,.What we did was start planting in different areas , there were a few areas that had some very old Acrocomia specimens, they were a problem as they are very spiny and untidy but have a great shape, so we radiated out from them, we also have native American oil palms(Elaeis oleifera) which have the habit of a crawling along the ground trunk. So as the collection of plants grew we expanded out. I planted our Cuban collection on the bank , which I think every seed grew , now its a forest of palms full of snakes, I also planted about 50 Corypha Utan which have gone mad, but impressive .So we left just before covid and have been away for a few years, My son says it looks like Jurasic Park. So I am looking forward to see how things have grow or maybe died.

I moved a large patio umbrella that we rarely use and leave stashed on the driveway with a cover on it. After moving it forward, away from our gate, I could get an improved photo angle of my largest palm growing as Ravenea julietiae. It's still hidden partially behind that potted Macrozamia communis, but one can get a decent sense of its size and structure. Its still a long ways away from forming any trunk. The new perspective was what has been drawing my attention to it the last few days.

Excited to have added a Beccariophoenix Alfredii to the garden. Planted as a 25 gal. All rocks seen around the palm were dug out of the hole it was planted in lol. After marking the spear it’s grown almost an 1” its first day. These are not slow growers here where it will see daily temps of 90-105 in full sun. Look forward to having a yard monster in 10 years.

Always a treat to visit Stan and Jane’s place on the Sunshine Coast. The collection of palms and cycads is incredible, and they always put on a lovely spread for PACSOA. Stan’s Tahina spectabilis has a trunk almost as girthy as a Jubaea. It’s a close call between this and the specimen at Townsville’s Queens Garden for the largest in Australia, but I reckon Stan might just have it.

Veichia simulins

Chrysalidocarpus Malcomberi showing nice color (and its first ring of trunk) after the leaf base came off

The purple-lilac inflorescences are a dead giveaway for A. cunninghamiana plus the relaxed/drooping crown vs more upright for the other spp. Palms can vary in appearance based on age and growing conditions. I don't see anything inconsistent with A. cunninghamiana in the streetview

Update on Hydriastele longispatha at ANSG:

I mean I'll still say that mule palms are a fairly safe bet for 8b, especially a warm 8b. You're gonna roll the dice but not to the same extent as some other zone pushing palms. I have 5 in different spots in my yard and have had different post winter outcomes... and yea siting plays a role as we all know. I've had to trunk cut one, nurse one a bit and salute the other three for their service lol. I've seen temps in the mid to low teens and one of my mules hasn't shown any signs of distress, but this is not always the case. Yes they are variable being a hybrid but don't discount their resilience.

Pinanga sp.

Copernicia baileyana.

Copernicia fallaensis.

Mesmerising form of Copernicia hospita.

I’ve only seen one specimen larger than this in Australia (Mark Daish, Babinda). My own seedlings are almost through their second SE QLD winter without skipping a beat so they certainly have some toughness to them. Sabinaria magnifica.

A recently acquired palm the hapala from Plumtree pocket nursery I had some in tubes but wanted to jump the gun and get one in the ground asap to get one growing as the tubes will a little bit slower now all I have to do is wait 5 years for it to start to put on a show 🌴

Much different ..though at this point, it's hot -here at least, lol.. Could be a much different summer for CA. Note the final paragraph from Daniel Swain in his latest blog post: https://weatherwest.com/ A few end of June stats i forgot to add earlier: Tucson: Their NWS actually tries to educate people with a monthly wrap up of how things went.. ( As if we need another reason to love Tucson, lol ) The Dew Point references are quite interesting considering how early ( and rare ) such high DP readings have been seen. Only thing ..regarding last month.. from the Phoenix NWS.. Surprised they did not mention this.. While Tucson can see a good bump in mid / late June as Monsoon Season kicks in, high DP readings are very uncommon up here this early in the season. Definitely feels more like mid - July than the start of the month.. Besides Tucson and many areas in S.E. AZ, Flagstaff and ABQ already off to a great start rainfall- wise this summer as well.. We'll join the party soon ...hopefully, lol. ABQ: @SailorBold and @jwitt Hope you're enjoying the rain / not getting caught in the recent flooding.. @Desert DAC How are things looking in Las Cruces thus far? ..Seemed like you've been seeing some activity down there also over the last week or so? @Southwesternsol Any good rains up your way yet? Flagstaff:

An old thread with great info on my new double I just planted. I am about 15 miles from the coast and it is planted in filtered shade from some larger canopy . It sounds like it will tolerate Southern California well . Mine are still young but already acclimated to outdoor life. We shall see in the coming months. Harry

This always catches my eye...

Chrysalidocarpus sp. Orange Crush never fails to impress.

A victim of their own success in the tropics. So common, not a single soul stopped to admire these stunning palms. Bismarckia nobilis.

Planted 2 a few year ago from Jeff in 1 gallon pots. One in deep shade that is just a skinny thing. The other gets full sun at times and is doing really nice. This one gets the sun its pushing 4 feet. Shade grown

I’d second Archontophoenix cunninghamiana. They are quite variable.

These are nice looking palms and I’m surprised they are not more widely planted. Incidentally, I believe they have been moved into the genus Allagoptera, Polyandrococos is no longer valid. Anyhow, they do great here in Hawaii growing in volcanic soil. I took these photos a few years back in a fantastic garden south of Hilo.. Tim

From the Washingtonias of the In-N-Out burgers of Southern California…to the Sabals of In-N-Out burger Central Texas. Cindy, yachtingone is correct you really should try a Double-Double “Animal Style” next time with your “Light-Well” fries… and maybe a Neapolitan shake perhaps?

July 1st 2024 update It has gotten very hot now in the 80’s for over a month and I’m still not seeing a change in the pace of the coconut growth. Each coconut really just has its own pace and all my coconut behave so differently. I’m seeing the green one grow slow and shorter the reddish one’s grows extremely fast and the yellowish grow slow and look damaged all the time. This one I for sure planted in a very bad spot even in peak summer solstice it only gets a few hours of sun a day but it is healthy and steadily growing if not very slow. I think at this rate by December it should be big enough for this corner and maybe it’ll grow faster once it is tall enough to get full sun My reddish coco is growing so fast it’s only 9 months old from seed and now it’s atleast 5ft tall. From the moment I got it it was growing at this speed, it’s first summer and the greenhouse (I eventually got) hadn’t seemed to change its pace. This one is stressing me out bc I hadn’t realized how fast some cocos grow and the power lines are like 17ft up and I can see that being an issue in like a year or 2 This one is another slow growing green one. It is getting thicker.these 2 yellowish ones don’t look nice, I don’t know what they want. Is it too hot? Too cold? Regardless they’re given everything they should need so I’m pretty sure they will adapt to our climate. I planted the 2 newest babies in the front bc I saw their roots poking out the pot. This spot should give them a lot of all year sun and since it is in the front yard their height will never cause issues with power lines like the back

These old threads are very helpful. Another one of @DoomsDave Dypsis Plumosa planted in Santa Paula California . This one will see shade with some filtered light in the afternoon. I was looking for Chamaedorea Plumosa but once I saw Dave’s Dypsis Plumosa I changed my mind. It is young but ready for the world! Harry

Planted mine about 23 years ago. It's so tall and w/other trees around it the top can't be seen or appreciated. Here is a picture from 2019

Not much to look at most of the year,but when they bloom,they ARE spectacular. This one is planted just outside my neighborhood,and blooms early June,every year. aztropic Mesa, Arizona

Photo from 2007. It lasted 3 more years. We then got 5 snowfalls in the 2010-2011 winter.

Certainly lives up to its namesake. Also tough as nails and thrives in full sun. Cyphophoenix elegans.

Keep Licuala peltata var. sumawongii out of wind and they look as good as this.

No time to visit the many palmy places as in Long Beach only for a relative’s wedding. I didn’t even have a rental car. However with pressure from a fellow IPS member on the East Coast, I walked the mile from my Airbnb to In and Out Burgers. I read about the history of the chain which features palm decor and most notably crossed palms at each location. https://www.in-n-out.com/history I really was NOT hungry but ordered a milkshake anyway and then got an employee to snap an “I was there” sort of photo. Maybe later this week I will track down the movie that inspired the iconic crossed palms. What other palm themed business logos can you post? Posting does NOT mean endorsement of the business or product.

It was purchased at an open house at Andy's Orchids, but it was one of Andy's brother's plants. Harry usually brings some plants that he is growing and has a little space where he is selling them during the quarterly events. I bought one of Andy's regular Sobralia xanthaluca plants and one of Harry's Los Osos form on the same day. Harry may have even seen that I was getting one of Andy's before he suggested I get one of his Los Osos forms he brought. That was probably about 3 years ago. Another species I'm really happy to have is this Sobralia sanderae. This is another one I got from Andy several years ago..

How about Hedyscepe or some Ceroxylons? Seems like they would thrive in your climate. Not sure how much space you have but a bunch of C quindiuense would look cool on the mountainside.

100% A cunninghamiana

We all know there can be variation among palms of any species. Years ago I germinated two Sabal minors from separate lots of seeds: 1. Standard Sabal minor. I can't remember where they came from. It is the palm on the left in the first photo and is flowering 2. A Sabal minor purported to be a "dwarf" cultivar from Savannah, GA by the guy who sent the seeds to me circa 2008/09. He has long since disappeared into the ether of cyberspace but the so-called 'Savannah Dwarf' (my moniker) remains in my Garden Lot and it is loaded with seeds. Dwarf or not it is a very handsome Sabal: short, rounded and dark green. It is the palm on the right in the first photo. I think the two palms bring their own distinctive look to the garden so I took the following photos Sabal minor (L) and Sabal minor 'Savannah Dwarf', Cape Coral, FL 2024

WacoPalm, Washingtonia filifera occurs in the desert, but only at natural water sites, where the San Andreas faultlines causes geologic water to rise near the surface. (artesian water). If you have good drainage more water is advised. The palm grove at Anza Borrego State Park is a particularly beautiful example of these natural oases.

A little early Monsoon Season Moodiness...

We have 1 & 3 gal. Copernicia fallaensis for sale @ Caribbean Palms Nursery in Loxahatchee Groves, Fl. ....sorry, no shipping. 305 905 2939 for more info. Mike

Archontophoenix cunninghamiana

Livistona

It's a good story really...seed collected in Adels Grove North Queensland, grown in South Arm Tasmania, sent to Halfway Creek NSW to live halfway between. A well balanced journey.

@WacoPalm Way too little water is my guess. Use a hose and soak the ground. Keep the ground wet/moist.

Bought mine in 2020 from Jeff M. it was in a 1 gallon pot. Since I don't have a sandy location I just dug a hole in the clay and added some black cinder and good potting mix. Four years later it's about doubled in size. It's growing in really filtered shade under a growing African tulip that I planted before I realized what a NASTY INVASIVE they are. Might try to replace it w/a native Kamani some day. Pictures are 2021, 2022 and today

An interesting palm I have grown for about 23 years in containers and in the ground in black sandy soil they are slow in my climate taking temperatures as low as 2 degrees Celsius possibly lower so definitely cool tolerant taking dry conditions but prefers a good drink I just recently planted another one in deep sandy soil they prefer bright shade but will take some sun not hot afternoon sun in my climate if you can get a few plant as many as you can and sit back and watch them grow. Richard

Chrysalidocarpus mananjarensis.

Jubaea chilensis once again proving it loves growing in the sub-tropics, given the right conditions.

Fruiting Lepidozamia hopei.

Gorgeous Satakentia liukiuensis.

May 19 2024 update It’s been much warmer lately. I haven’t noticed a change in growth rate of any of the cocos however. They just seem to all have their set pace and keep to it. Front yard coco is doing well, it needs a lot of water to keep its leaves perfect looking I’ve learned. Its soil doesn’t retain water at all bc it’s all the loamy soil from Home Depot. I expect it to grow tall enough to be over the fence by winter so it can keep getting full sun then too hopefully. It’s newest leaves are finally getting long. This reddish coco is everything. It’s grown so fast since the moment I got it, it’s just by far the best coco. It loves being in the ground. I can’t wrap my hand around the base of the trunk anymore. It’s becoming pinnate. It’s currently inside the greenhouse but I keep it open all day and just close it at night for peace at mind with all these crazy rodents around. At this pace it will reach the roof by the end of summer and I’ll decide what to do then but this coco will give me fruit some day I know it. This coco is alright it’s growing relatively fast and its parallel to my reddish coco planted in the greenhouse. It’s a good coco nothing more to say. This was my worse performing coco from the beginning but I like that it’s yellow, I’ve seen picture of fully yellow cocos in India and they look the most beautiful so maybe this ugly duckling will blossom. Bricks covering access to its roots from animals bc I don’t leave anything to chance. These cocos are quickly showing their value they’re all growing quite rapidly I don’t know what I’ll do with them but I’m open to suggestions probably just be in big pots unless one really impresses me