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Just moved to Los Angeles …?

Brad Mondel

By Brad Mondel
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Brad Mondel Grand Master

Brad Mondel

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Hello everyone, I haven't been on here in a long time because I've been traveling. I moved to Los Angeles and I have no idea what I can grow here as far as palms go. I can only grow in containers because I live in an apartment. Are there any great Palm places around here? What about botanical gardens? Can I grow Butia here like I did in South Carolina? Thanks for the help.

Los Angeles, CA and Myrtle Beach, SC.

Hammer Grand Master

Hammer

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Welcome!!!! The world is your oyster here...for a while. Lots of potential. Absolutely check out the Huntington. You might PM DoomsDave. He might have some suggestions on private gardens to tour. There are a few Orange County and San Diego County private gardens that would be killer to tour and get ideas.

What part of town are you in?

Brad Mondel Grand Master

Brad Mondel

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I'm in the Mission Hills area, I can't wait to see the many palms here that I've never had the chance to grow. I don't know where to begin!

Los Angeles, CA and Myrtle Beach, SC.

Hammer Grand Master

Hammer

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The Valley will be a little more challenging than some of the beach communities. Hotter and drier in summer, more risk of frost in winter. LOTS of wind in some areas.

It will be quite a change from South Carolina. But it should be a fun learning experience. I'm excited for you. Can't wait for updates along the way.

Where to start? DoomsDave, Huntington and join PSSC...DD will be happy to assist. :)

Pete in Paradise Hills Proficient

Pete in Paradise Hills

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I'm in the Mission Hills area, I can't wait to see the many palms here that I've never had the chance to grow. I don't know where to begin!

welcome to SoCal. Get to know Archontophoenix, Brahea, Parajubaea, Howea, Beccariophoenix, Bismarckia, Rhopalostylis. SoCal is not Hawaii, but a whole new world of palm genus' and species has opened with your move...

Paradise Hills, 4 miles inland, south facing slope in the back, north facing yard in the front

Kim Grand Master

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Welcome to Los Angeles. :) I'm trying to remember where you used to live? Anyway, if you don't have much space and must grow in pots, explore the Chamaedorea genus. Lots of variety, and they all do well in pots for long periods. Just be on alert for spider mites which always seem to find indoor Chammys. C. elegans is a classic indoor potted palm. Explore C. metallica, C. ernestii-augustii, C. glaucifolia for your porch or patio. Definitely join the PSSC and come to the January banquet! The bi-monthly meetings are in various counties of SoCa, often private gardens, and the auctions are awesome, lots of great palms that would be difficult to find otherwise. Also new members get a free palm at their first meeting. :)

Visit the Huntington for sure, as others have mentioned. It's the best collection open to the public that I can think of.

Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Josh-O Grand Master

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Brad, welcome to LA. Your palm species list just got a whole lot bigger with the variety you can grow here. I agree with the guys above that you should go take a tour of the Huntington gardens. Its a great starting point and will give you a ton of ideas. When you start to plant in you pots do post some pic's. :greenthumb: happy growing and welcome back to PT.

Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

Geoff Mentor

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I know your area… you can grow at least 200 species of palm there… too bad you didn't move farther south… oh well.. 200 species should keep you busy… you also happen to live in one of the best Aloe climates in the world… go for it!!

DoomsDave Grand Master

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Welcome to LA!

And So-Cal in general.

Now you can have some palmy fun! Hawaii this isn't, but, it beats SC, as you've no doubt already seen.

Check a PM.

Click on this link: the first and fourth pictures are of my garden. The second is PaulGila's place. http://palmssc.org/

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Tassie_Troy1971 Grand Master

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I agree with Kim if you are growing in pots the Chameadorea palms are a great option as long as shade is avaliable .

Old Beach ,Hobart
Tasmania ,Australia. 42 " south
Cool Maritime climate

DoomsDave Grand Master

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I see you're in Mission Hills.

That's in the northern San Fernando Valley.

If you have to make do with a container ranch, Chamadoreas (metallica, ernest-aug, elegans) are a great start.

But there's many more.

I can hook you up with PSSC members near you, if you like. (I'm President of the PSSC, so we're always hoping for new members . . . )

Los Hoagies (Jack and Lindsey Sayers) are relatively near you, and they have a great collection.

I'm Geoff will be glad to show off his collection, too.

Come visit me, and I can get you into other gardens as well, with a little notice on a weekend.

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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Brad Mondel Grand Master

Brad Mondel

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Thank you for the warm welcome everybody. I went out and about today and saw some interesting palms. Some I didn't even know what they were! I also saw my first Brahea Armata today. What is your favorites to grow here, and what should I avoid?

Los Angeles, CA and Myrtle Beach, SC.

Ben in Norcal Grand Master

Ben in Norcal

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Thank you for the warm welcome everybody. I went out and about today and saw some interesting palms. Some I didn't even know what they were! I also saw my first Brahea Armata today. What is your favorites to grow here, and what should I avoid?

Avoid Washingtonia. There's bajillions of them everywhere, if you haven't noticed. You have endless possibilities where you are!!

Ben Rogers

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

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Pete in Paradise Hills Proficient

Pete in Paradise Hills

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Thank you for the warm welcome everybody. I went out and about today and saw some interesting palms. Some I didn't even know what they were! I also saw my first Brahea Armata today. What is your favorites to grow here, and what should I avoid?

you are in a prime area for Brahea Armata and most all of the blue and fan palms. They'll love your daytime heat and sun, and won't flinch at the nighttime heat. Watch out for gophers, though, as I bet they're fairly active in the Valley...

Paradise Hills, 4 miles inland, south facing slope in the back, north facing yard in the front

Pete in Paradise Hills Proficient

Pete in Paradise Hills

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Thank you for the warm welcome everybody. I went out and about today and saw some interesting palms. Some I didn't even know what they were! I also saw my first Brahea Armata today. What is your favorites to grow here, and what should I avoid?

you are in a prime area for Brahea Armata and most all of the blue and fan palms. They'll love your daytime heat and sun, and won't flinch at the nighttime heat. Watch out for gophers, though, as I bet they're fairly active in the Valley...

meant to say they "won't flinch at the nighttime CHILL"

Paradise Hills, 4 miles inland, south facing slope in the back, north facing yard in the front

DoomsDave Grand Master

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Avoid Canary Island Date palms, too. Common as death. Great for the skyline, in someone else's place.

Queens and kings quickly outgrow a container ranch, but they're great while they last.

Don't be in a huge hurry to load up. (I did that, 25 years ago . . . )

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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Hammer Grand Master

Hammer

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Imo, avoid washies and queens.

When you have a patch of dirt of your own...plant Chambeyronia, Bentinkia condapanna, Hedyscepe, many Dypsis options, Bismarkia, Beccariophoenix and Licuala.

Those are a few that immediately come to mind.

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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I can think of a few dozen . . . .

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Brad Mondel Grand Master

Brad Mondel

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I've definitely noticed the Washingtonias, queens, and King palms everywhere. I'm not Interested in growing those because they're everywhere my eyeballs turn! I do enjoy looking at them however, and the tall washingtonias seem glamorous to me. I'm looking forward to growing brahea, bismarkia, and of course hedyscepe and everything new ive never had the opportunity to grow before. I can't wait to see Daves garden and allies as well!

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Los Angeles, CA and Myrtle Beach, SC.

Brad Mondel Grand Master

Brad Mondel

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Thank you, I'll research these right now.

Imo, avoid washies and queens.

When you have a patch of dirt of your own...plant Chambeyronia, Bentinkia condapanna, Hedyscepe, many Dypsis options, Bismarkia, Beccariophoenix and Licuala.

Those are a few that immediately come to mind.

Los Angeles, CA and Myrtle Beach, SC.

Pete in Paradise Hills Proficient

Pete in Paradise Hills

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I've definitely noticed the Washingtonias, queens, and King palms everywhere. I'm not Interested in growing those because they're everywhere my eyeballs turn! I do enjoy looking at them however, and the tall washingtonias seem glamorous to me. I'm looking forward to growing brahea, bismarkia, and of course hedyscepe and everything new ive never had the opportunity to grow before. I can't wait to see Daves garden and allies as well!

just make sure you protect those Hedyscepe from your sun , though.I learned that the hard way...

Paradise Hills, 4 miles inland, south facing slope in the back, north facing yard in the front

Hammer Grand Master

Hammer

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When you link up with Dave you might ask him about a Palms for Southern California book. Very helpful resource. It is dated a little unfortunately. However, it is currently being updated so I understand.

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