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I keep forgetting that the name was changed back to Veillonia from Cyphophoenix…..old habits. Planted out from a 5 gallon back in mid 2017. Been a rather slow grower, but seems to be picking up speed lately. Takes forever for the leaf sheath abscission to occur but it’s worth the wait. Tim

Another one of my all time favorites. Although in saying that, this particular Dypsis Carlsmithii has been an extremely slow grower. Started out from 8" pot and planted around 12 years now.

OK, sorry for the delay. Here are some Parajubaea palms in my neighborhood. Based on their massive size I assume that they are P. torrallyi, rather than P. cocoides. The middle image palm has started to flower. The last image palm is more than three feet in diameter. This garden is somewhat a mystery, just two palms species and some agave plants. ( The fan palms are Chamaerops.) It is possible that these palms were sourced from Flora Grubb Nursery. T

I see now why I love my garden so much just like the test of us all. I see the hidden beauty in photographs I take. It always amazes me. it’s a beautiful gift a garden, one that is treasured. Just look at the gardener behind the garden and you see them in the garden style.

Well, well, well, first flowering for my Lemurophoenix. A few weak prior attempts but, finally. Planted as a 3 gallon back mid 2008 from Bo Lundkvist stock. That seventeen years has gone by like a rocket. Tim

Yesterday I managed to muster up the fortitude to go for a short walk on part of the property and see how the drought affected things, looks like the little Areca stilt palm died along with six or seven others out right but other things look pretty amazingly well considering what they’ve been through.

Photos from my garden in Ålesund, Norway at latitude 62N. Phoenix canariensis planted in the ground this july close to the southfacing wall of the house. You can see some serious growth growth from july to october and this is even in the first year in the ground here in Norway! We have a very mild climate here, a zone 9A. Close to the ocean, heavily influenced by the Gulf Stream. To the east we got tall mountains sheltering us from cold easternly winds during the winter. There has been no frost so far this autumn! 😊 november 5th. And before you say something, the palm will be moved further away from the house next year - it is way to close 😄

Inflorescences are emerging from every leaf drop. Hopefully will set seed.

I miss these from my former San Clemente days

Mr Latzias sent me these pictures of his V. alba the other day Tim. They really are cracking palms.

Copernicia rigida -7 gallon size- $200. Ready to plant or put in larger pot. Needs Full Sun. Located in Satellite Beach. Beachpalms@cfl.rr.com

05.11.2025 Ålesund, Norway 🇳🇴 Palms and northern lights.

I’m growing up a couple in 15gal and will probably plant out nex spring

I planted our Caribbean Garden in our north-facing front lot. The palm selection leans heavily on genus Coccothrinax, one of my favorites. It does include a few interlopers such as Phoenix roebelenii and Hyophorbe lagencaulis but is overall true to the Caribbean vibe. My world famous Sabal Row used to be on the east side of our property until the builders of the Early-21st-Century modern unsold monstrosity of a black/White House was built. Fortunately, @C Bigler rescued all the Sabals and took them back to his nursery. Anyway, I have some pretty cool palms in a small space, most, you will note, are palmate. These are tough palms worth growing if you aren't blinded by crown shafted tropical pinnate darlings. Coccothrinax leaves dance in the breeze on warm sunny days. I would not plant any tropical palms on the north side of my house - those W and NW winds howl across the Cape's flat landscape in winter. Caribbean Garden canopy Latania loddigesii Latania lontaroides Sabal miamiensis (R) from a Pine Island Pier and Sabal miamiensis x mexicqnq? from Leu Gardens: Study both palms carefully and you will see the miamiensis x Mexican hybrid has much thinner leaflets than the miamiensis. It also grows faster (germinated 2015 vs. approx. 2008/2009) and its huge seeds ripen late summer vs. fall. Hyophorbe verschaffelrii Native Florida Stopper (Simpson's? red? other?) (center), Silk Floss Tree/Ceibus speciiciosa (rear) Hyophorbe lagencaulis (L), Phoenix roebelenii (C) Hyophorbe lagencaulis Ravenea rivularis Kerriodoxa elegans

A flash of red in my shade garden

Another Rasta Man...Chamaedorea tepejilote!

nothing major but so happy ive been successful with germination. I never imagined seeing roots come out of a seed being so satisfying. i have about 100 phoenix dact., 5 brahea armata, 10 copernicia baile., 1 Jubaea chilensis. And a couple of supposedly trachycapus takils.

The dasyantha one palm that suits my growing style well. There a beautiful palm another great understory palm that does well in my garden. They do like water and will drink as much as you give them provided the drainage is there. And cool tolerant along with growing at a steady pace. Definitely worth planting in the garden.

I have been asked by Director Glenn Franklin to introduce the 2025 IPS Save the Species campaign. This program began with the successful Tahina fundraiser which ran on PalmTalk. It is now a very important part of our non profit mission statement (Education, Research, Conservation). “ Our December Save The Species fundraiser is coming up for this small palm. Photo by "Olivier Reilhes Ravenea louvellii is endemic to Madagascar. Our fundraiser will help finance efforts to document additional palms, involve the local community and start a propagation program. The team of botanists from Madagascar led by Dr. Mijoro Rakontoarinivo. Over his professional coreer he has previously worked side by side with our own Dr. John Dransfiel and Dr. Bill Baker at Kew.” More posts to come.

A few more palms in the garden! An amazing collection of palms well worth a visit for any palm nut!

@MrTropical looks good to me! I concur in all respects with @Harry’s Palms, Keep it warm and watered and it should grow. Let us know one way or the other! Betting on you gloating over success!

By looking at the pics , maybe this palm was field dug prior to potting. These are not too root sensitive so it may be ok unless the palm looks bad. I would keep it warm( room temp ) and not too much sun for a while with good , fast draining soil and regular watering until it comes around. Maybe some Kelp based organic fertilizer ( sparingly ) . These are pretty tough palms! It would help if we could see a pic of the palm itself. Harry

Another flower spathe on the Cham hookeri, hopefully I get a few seeds to set.

Sabal Yapa first/new frond start opening

Such a beautiful palm and there are some real stunners out there in palm land. Let’s see them again. You could plant hundreds throughout the garden and have a wonderful tropical look every step you take. I have got about 20 planted throughout the garden so far and will planting more!

Generations of rasta... two separate specimens of the same species on different sides of the garden.

I photographed this one at Wahiawa garden on Oahu recently

There is a couple of super tall ones in Ventura at one of the Sullivans apartments . Harry I've posted this before but worth a second look!

Chrysalidocarpus Lanceolatus slowly throwing a red frond has caught my eye this week

Here's a hybrid from Jungle Music Nursery: Archontophoenix "Teracarpa"

A nice little dypsis procera worthy of a bit of attention.

Fall Update #7 - Chambeyronias and Carpentarias The Map: The map boxes and labels the garden locations on the property. Chambeyronia specimens: In order of appearance, the specimens in this genus are Chambeyronia macrocarpa 'Houialou', Chambeyronia macrocarpa 'Watermelon', Chambeyronia macrocarpa. The regular macrocarpa is just now recovering from a branch that hit it during Hurricane Ian. The watermelon variety was added this year, with a big thanks to @Fishinsteeg234 Carpentaria specimens: The first isn't as robust as the second, but they're both goregous. The second is over 10 feet overall height, while the first is at around 6 feet. The final photo is the Carpentaria X Veitchia hybrid. It needs some mulch and some water, but is overall healthy and growing. Bonus: Since the Latania lontaroides (Red Latan) sits between the Carpentaria twins, it made sense to include it. It had a rough start to the year with pests, but is doing better now. Below it is a clump of Howea forsteriana. The main clump was purchased as a community pot and they're all growing well now. The red circle off to the side was a seedling I bought to test if they could handle the yard as seedlings. So far, so good.

Normal shedding of old dead leaf bases. They all do that eventually unless they are shaven off beforehand by a tree service. Nothing to worry about.

Probably the genus I obsess over more than most. Got a nice husky P. forbesiana from floribunda several years ago. Followed by a becarriana I previously posted, but just is turning into a monster.

You’re hooked now. It all starts with a small hobby nursery then next thing you’re building another greenhouse. The wife tells you you’re spending to much on palms and not enough on her, you start importing seeds like some some sort of crazed maniac obsessed with palms. But hey go for it I did and the best part it is it makes you happy. You tell yourself you’re going to make money when all you do is buy more seeds. And then you want to keep all the best plants for yourself, the garden gets bigger the bank account smaller. Your going to love it good on you give it a go!

Dark Pinanga caught my eye today, hard to photo when young and shaded.

Butia capita flowering a lovely purple colour.

As a seller of plants mail order, I only sell healthy quality plants, if iam not happy with the quality I won’t sell it, basically it has to be in close to a hundred percent perfect for me to sell them. You as a customer have a right to say what you said in a nice manner, the seller was rude to you and it will affect his business. The customer is always correct and top priority in my eyes as a seller. Fear not your palm will be fine, don’t overwater it!

Wallichia disticha male flowerdypsis saintlucei seeds maturing

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Oh wow. I've bought from him before and had no issues. But did you at least get a chance to reply "*You're" before he blocked you? On the other hand, free palm.

I am glad you at least got compensation . The seller has a very short sighted attitude that will inevitably hurt future sales. To work with a customer is a necessary part of selling just about anything . I really think you have a good chance of that palm surviving. Harry

I can tell just by looking at the male flowers when they are ready to collect just by the colour of the flower. And the female has a tiny little stigma and by the triangular splits. Through observation over the years you learn! So if you have a few adscendens spare in the garden give it a go, you can always store the pollen in the refrigerator until the females are ready!

Also have a couple 3 gallon silver hospita $45, and one last Bo aethiopum $20 in one gallon pot. Pick-up only in Satellite Beach.

Glaucum cutting have rooted and starting to sprout.

Fresh crownshafts and growth rings on Chrysalidocarpus lanceolatus. Love the colours on the thing, and the fact it’s still alive down here!