At the risk of upsetting those who disdain the bumping of old threads, I will post updated photos of the Moose Land Palms here. Some appreciate seeing updated photos in the old threads but - I don't want to ruffle any feathers ...

A juvenile Corypha umbraculifera measuring 13+ ft. of overall height. The wooden fence to the left is a 6 footer.

Same Corypha umbraculifera, aspect from the top of the roof.

Copernicia macroglossa, shot from the roof top. Got this from Ron Schaff as a three gallon plant @ 1995. Found out later my ceptic tank drain field was not positioned as I was informed. The Copernicia macroglossa is growing smack dab in the middle of it. Can't take the risk of moving it so I gotta get my 1200 gallon tank pumped every couple of years. It may be presumed that this fatty palm really likes my $&%#.

The Moose may bump an old thread from time to time, but I also have been known to grow a palm or two ...

My tallest Dypsis, Dypsis cabadae. It is over 30 ft. tall, I no longer harvest its seed. Got it as a single stem, one gallon plant in Nov. 1993 - planted it in the Spring of 1994. It now has 4 stems. Was not a rare palm in 1993 but wasn't a very common one either.

Couple of shots of some Dypsis cabadae crownshafts taken from the roof top.

Coccothrinax montana planted a year ago. Hung out in a pot for a couple of years before getting around to planting it. Definitely not a very fast palm.

Another slow palm, Coccothrinax scoparia. Also planted about a year ago. They both are planted in the wide mulch ring surrounding the Corypha umbraculifera. Both are situated to the south of the Corypha to get adequate sun exposure that a Coccothrinax prefers.

Kerriodoxa elegans also planted about a year ago. Reportedly a slow palm, this one ahs been moving faster than anticipated. I did dig a very wide and deep hole with 50% of the native soil amended. Situated in a shaded area near some of my Licualas.

Nice Moose! It's hard to tell from your pic, how tall is the Cuban Petticoat? And more pic's please, including allll the tropicals.

That Corypha is going to be epic one day, just dont let if fall on your house lol!

Nice Moose! It's hard to tell from your pic, how tall is the Cuban Petticoat? And more pic's please, including allll the tropicals.

Jeff - in the first photo you can see a wire that the palm has grown into. That is my phone line about 12 ft above the ground. I gotta get AT&T to relocate the line.

OK - here is a tropical, Itaya amicorum. Ironically, I got it from "the Rainforest Collection" as a one gallon palm. It is now stepped up into a ten gallon container. This palm does not like my calcareous soil so I'll keep stepping it up as needed. It did survive our harsh 2010 winter. Moose Land does maintain a constant 4+ degree F advantage over Fairchild during cold fronts due to the microclime that has been created.

Moose, That's a beautiful Corypha specimen. Wish mine would get up some speed and grow. Your macroglossa is looking healthy too.

Moose very nice palms! BUMP

Nice Moose! It's hard to tell from your pic, how tall is the Cuban Petticoat? And more pic's please, including allll the tropicals.

Jeff - in the first photo you can see a wire that the palm has grown into. That is my phone line about 12 ft above the ground. I gotta get AT&T to relocate the line.

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Mucho impressivo. Good job Moose. At my old place I moved all my utilities underground from the pole to my house. A good bit of work but it looks much better.

Very nice!

Nice Moose I love that Itaya been wanting to get one for my garden thanks for posting.

This is great! I didn't realize you actually grow palms. (just kidding, Moose)

That Itaya looks very interesting. If it doesn't work out for you, send it my way.

Moose: I'm pro-bump and pro-Moosebump. There are too many great topics that disappear into oblivion without the bump.

Any Moosebumps should be looked at immediately!

Oh yeah, Cool Stuff Ron.. Post more..

How much room does one plan for separation when planting a Corypha?

How much room does one plan for separation when planting a Corypha?

A year or two.

How much room does one plan for separation when planting a Corypha?

A year or two.

Funny.

Looking at your profiel pic it must be 50 foot radius?

I still vote for bumps

jolly good

Jolly fer sure

When there is a good reason to bump I'm ok with it, but bumping for the sake of it I hate. Most old bumps are outdated information so I like new topics with update posts to be grouped together. There are some classic posts always worthy of a bump though, so it depends.

How much room does one plan for separation when planting a Corypha?

A year or two.

Funny.

Looking at your profiel pic it must be 50 foot radius?

Moose's utan needs less by about 10 feet.

Guess how much a frond with petiole weighs.

How much room does one plan for separation when planting a Corypha?

A year or two.

Funny.

Looking at your profiel pic it must be 50 foot radius?

Moose's utan needs less by about 10 feet.

Guess how much a frond with petiole weighs.

The Moose's umbraculifera is planted about 6 ft. from the property line. So I only need about 1/2 the diameter for the crown spacing. I'll share it with the neighbor . Closest palm is 14 ft. away (east), it is Cocos nucifera cv. 'Fiji Dwarf". The coconut should out pace the Corypha and coexist with no problem. There is a Jakfruit tree about 15 ft to the other side (west) - same scenario as the Coconut.

I do not anticipate my palm achieving the dimensions like the one Ken posted. The one at Fairchild that fruited and died was never that huge. Ken - my Corypha utan is planted in the side yard. I can not get a decent photo as there is too much stuff planted around it to get a good look. The utan does have other plantings within 6 ft.

How about a silhouette shot of Caryota cumingii I got from IPS Director Faith Bishock of few years back. Its about 14 ft. now.

Any Moosebumps should be looked at immediately!

Oh yeah, Cool Stuff Ron.. Post more..

Neoveitchia storckii - not sure how cold hardy. Know it appreciates lots of water.

Anybody growing this species in Cali?

Any Moosebumps should be looked at immediately!

Oh yeah, Cool Stuff Ron.. Post more..

Neoveitchia storckii - not sure how cold hardy. Know it appreciates lots of water.

Anybody growing this species in Cali?

Ron,

I'm not growing any in Cali, but I have several planted at the nursery and the house. My largest is about 18' tall with over 10' of trunk. It's actually dropping ripe fruit as we talk. They grow very well here in south Florida and will handle any cold weather they might see.

Show us something good, Ron!

Satakentia liukiuensis, three years in the ground from a three gallon.

Nice Moose! It's hard to tell from your pic, how tall is the Cuban Petticoat? And more pic's please, including allll the tropicals.

Jeff - in the first photo you can see a wire that the palm has grown into. That is my phone line about 12 ft above the ground. I gotta get AT&T to relocate the line.

Itaya amicorum 1.JPG

OK - here is a tropical, Itaya amicorum. Ironically, I got it from "the Rainforest Collection" as a one gallon palm. It is now stepped up into a ten gallon container. This palm does not like my calcareous soil so I'll keep stepping it up as needed. It did survive our harsh 2010 winter. Moose Land does maintain a constant 4+ degree F advantage over Fairchild during cold fronts due to the microclime that has been created.

Update - this palm does not like wind. Its very fragile leaves get bent, ripped and frayed easily. I suspect in habitat they are found in valleys protected from winds. Mike Harris has the nicest one I have seen, besides the one in Fairchild Rare Plant House, on his pool patio. At Mike's suggestion, this palms destiny is one of container culture. I just stepped it up into a 20 gallon clay pot plus a healthy feeding of Palm Special fertilizer this morning. It will live out its life in my "yet to be constructed" shadehouse ptotected from the wind,

Moose, thanks for the info on the Itaya. I have one in the back yard that I planted over 3 years ago in my calcareous sand. It is surviving, barely, and not growing. I'm thinking of trenching around it over the coming weeks, then repotting it. Can anyone tell me how sensitive this palm is to root disturbance? I don't intend to rush things. Should I delay the final move until rainy season starts in June? We irrigate 2x per week but otherwise it receives little rain this time of year.

I like Mooseland.....can you buy a roasted turkey leg to walk around with while viewing the attractions? Which way to the Pirates of the Carribean ride?

I like Mooseland.....can you buy a roasted turkey leg to walk around with while viewing the attractions? Which way to the Pirates of the Carribean ride?

David - next time you plan on visiting the South Florida area, give me a heads up. There will be Turkey Legs on the grill upon your arrival. Sorry, no amusement rides presently. We do have the challenging Acrocomia Trunk Shimmy for entertainment. Speaking of Pirates of the Caribbean - Johnny Depp is from Miramar, FL, just up the road a piece.

I'm liking the crotons at the base of the palms

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Bump baby bump! - Bump that Moose around

On ‎7‎/‎6‎/‎2012‎ ‎6‎:‎29‎:‎34‎, Moose said:

At the risk of upsetting those who disdain the bumping of old threads, I will post updated photos of the Moose Land Palms here. Some appreciate seeing updated photos in the old threads but - I don't want to ruffle any feathers ...

 

A juvenile Corypha umbraculifera measuring 13+ ft. of overall height. The wooden fence to the left is a 6 footer.

 

Same Corypha umbraculifera, aspect from the top of the roof.

Nearly six years later, it has definitely grown. I have also come to the realization that I may not live long enough to see it trunk.

I NEVER understood why people get pissed when some bump dated threads.  I, for one, am thankful for those who do because I've learned a lot from them.

...also many of the "bumped" threads are far more interesting than what's been posted lately. PT should be fun as well as educational. Bring back the humorists (PaulGila), the story tellers (Wal), the teachers (Ken, the Jeffs, Len, Bo, Moose, Meg, Mandrew, Pal and on and on), the humanists (Cindy, Kim) and all those I left out (sorry).