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I was actually there before they opened they were just unloading the truck and weren’t really happy I was there they were probably 20 gal and very large!!

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I was looking at greenlife nursery on maps and saw a fruiting coconut palm next to a pond. Has anyone seen it before?

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Along with coconuts,he also brought in several 15 gallon pots of red sealing wax palms a couple years ago. They were something to look at for a few months, but of course, they all died. Now,the only palms he brings in are royals and triangles,and occasionally a few foxtails... Live and learn. :greenthumb:

 

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The guy that originally started this thread, (Ryan) and myself,had made a deal with 'Shamus' to bring back some palms from Botanics in Homestead,FL about a dozen years ago,since he was already in the neighborhood picking up tropical fruit trees. At first,he agreed to do it for 2-3 times his cost,but ended up backing out in the end. :hmm:

Large Pseudophoenix sargentii are readily available down there, and they also seem to do very well under our desert conditions. It would be a win/win,if he could be talked into bringing back even half a dozen of them...

 

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Also while I was out I stopped by Greenlife nursery and talked to the owner and asked him about bringing in some Psuedophoenix sargentii palms told him about what Scott said about bringing in 6 or so and I would put it on palmtalk so he said he might I will keep going by and let you all know what happens!!!

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I keep trying to grow Pseudophoenix sargentii up to larger sizes for our local market,but even my small ones get bought out.  :lol2: There definitely is some demand for this species in the valley. If 'Shamus' would bring in a few 15 gallon size specimens, he would have no trouble at all selling them.

 

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Pseudophoenix trunks really stand out in a valley full of 'booted' palms! This is my largest sargentii,originally planted from a 15 gallon.  :lol2:

Pseudophoenix vinifera behind it was also planted from a 15 gallon,but has been a slower grower and definitely more frost tender.

 

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😄 Absolutely! Best planting time for Arizona is RIGHT NOW! :greenthumb: Don't waste another year in planning. :shaka-2:

 

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That’s what it looks like how cold did you get? It looks like the spear still looks good mark it to see if it’s growing but I think with some hot weather and water it should be fine!!

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1 hour ago, 96720 said:

That’s what it looks like how cold did you get? It looks like the spear still looks good mark it to see if it’s growing but I think with some hot weather and water it should be fine!!

It touch 28 a couple times throughout winter but mainly was between 31-37 the entire winter. I sure hope it bounces back. It sucks that I have to battle the winter and heat.

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It's just cold damage. This winter has had cooler weather, of longer duration than the past few winters. I've actually lost some of my stock this winter due to the colder temperatures.

 

aztropic

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I’ve had a few casualties as well. I lost a few little guys that I’d gotten from Floribunda last year.  Sadly, my Gaussia Gomez-Pompeae doesn’t look very good either.  😔
 

My similar sized Royal looks similar to yours @xoRudyBut, new growth looks good. Not to worry on that one. 
 


 

 

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On 3/18/2023 at 9:47 PM, aztropic said:

The guy that originally started this thread, (Ryan) and myself,had made a deal with 'Shamus' to bring back some palms from Botanics in Homestead,FL about a dozen years ago,since he was already in the neighborhood picking up tropical fruit trees. At first,he agreed to do it for 2-3 times his cost,but ended up backing out in the end. :hmm:

Large Pseudophoenix sargentii are readily available down there, and they also seem to do very well under our desert conditions. It would be a win/win,if he could be talked into bringing back even half a dozen of them...

 

aztropic

Mesa, Arizona 

Hi aztropic. Been to your place a couple times in the past. Hope all the palms are doing well!
 

I’d grab a couple large pseudophoenix if he did. They are sooooooo slow.

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