A Few Pics from Las Vegas

[carolinapalms]

Treasue Island-Las Vegas

What type of palms are these?

[carolinapalms]

I think that this is one of those that Kris would appreciate.

[Xerarch]

Those are Mexican fans, Washingtonia robusta. They are distorted into strange shapes on purpose to make them look like something else from a tropical beach to go along with the theme of the resort. If you look close around treasure island you'll notice a lot of them are tied up with wires to keep them from breaking because of the un-natural form. The palm in the other photo is a Canry island date palm, Phoenix canariensis.

[turfpro01]

Those are Washingtonia robusta's, Im going to try and grow some like that, I think I can do it with a small roof making the tree grow side ways.

[iamjv]

Many of these you see in landscapes like this, were 'planted' lying down while already having 10'+ of trunk and they naturally right themselves with time. If you block the sun enough, the palm will 'search' for the light and you can get a 'bent' effect. I have a filibusta that is being crowded out by an oak and it's doing just that; tilting over my fence line and into the neighbors property... Jv

[Kris]

Dear Tim

Thanks for the Phoenix stills,and yes i really enjoyed seeing them...

Lots of love,

Kris