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Palm reboot

Scott
Scott
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Hi Everyone,

It's been a super long time since I've been here and just as long as I've been able to grow my palms. But now after a couple of years life is completely different and am now able to start again. Last night out of the blue I bought my first three palms of the new palming era - a caryota, kentia, and one other who's name I should know but don't. My question is what type of Caryota is it that I have?

I should have bought these from Phil at Jungle Music Palms & Cycads but then it was an impulse buy while out on another errand.

First the Kenita

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Then the other one who's name I should know but don't:

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Then The Caryota of which I'm trying to figure out what kind....

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Thanks! :)

Scott

San Fernando Valley, California

Sunset Climate Zone 18
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Thanks so much benr7132. So I looked up caryota mitis on Dave's Garden and it said height was 10 - 12 feet. Is that true? It seems short.

Rhapis! Yes LOL thanks :)

Scott

San Fernando Valley, California

Sunset Climate Zone 18

Mitis do stay small. Nice thing about them though is that they sucker, so when one cane flowers and dies there are others. Wish I could grow them here.

Ben Rogers

On the border of Concord & Clayton in the East Bay hills - Elev 387 ft 37.95 °N, 121.94 °W

My back yard weather station: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=37.954%2C-121.945&sp=KCACONCO37

Scott! Great to hear from you brother! It's been a while. Hope we can catch up. Check and see if that Caryota is actually suckering (C. mitis) or if it's just multiple plants in the same pot (C. urens usually).

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

Great reboot Scott.

In my post I sometimes express "my" opinion. Warning, it may differ from "your" opinion. If so, please do not feel insulted, just state your own if you wish. Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or any other damages

Welcome back dooood :)

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

If this is the same Scott from Granada Hills shoot me a PM!! I'm in the Knollwood area and would love to have you over to check out my garden. I have some Parajubaea and other stuff I'd be happy to

give you to get your garden going again.

Mike

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Thank you so much for all the responses! Spring is just about here and it's time for projects outside! One thing that has to be done first is the house has to be tented for both subterranean termites and those in the beams, ceilings and walls. I hope to have this done in about 3 weeks. My backyard is BLAH! and I want to do some landscaping and create real planting area.

Mike - Thanks so much. I'd love to come over and will PM. MattyB! It's good to hear from you, It would be awesome to catch up. You too Bill! I'm hoping to replant the Caryota this weekend and maybe can check out then if it's a clumper of several in one pot.

Benr7132 & Keith Thanks!

Scott

San Fernando Valley, California

Sunset Climate Zone 18
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The backyard is looking baaaaaaad! And things somewhat derelict. So it's a fresh start so to speak. I want to have all the flagstone repurposed elsewhere and gain the planting space. I just have to find someone reliable to help with hardscaping. And then there's the hill.

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Scott

San Fernando Valley, California

Sunset Climate Zone 18
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I do have an atrium in the center of the house which is sheltered and can handle more delicate stuff if it doesn't grow to far beyond the roof. In the summer I have a sun cloth that I stretch over the top.

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Scott

San Fernando Valley, California

Sunset Climate Zone 18

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