In the middle is Hydriastele flabellata.

To the left is Physokentia insolita. On the right stands Pelagodoxa henryana.

All are 5-6 years in the ground from seedlings.

This trio always catches my eye when I stroll this part of the farm.

The silver undersides to the leaves of Pelagodoxa is obvious as all are lined up a little hill.

Finally, some trees I've planted don't look identical!

Looks great Cindy , Prestoea ensiformis "entire" ,Cyphosperma tanga , Dypsis pulchella/florencii would be great additions.

Pete

Cindy,

Very nice, and I'm sure your happy to see some of your rarer palms getting some nice size to them.

Good to see yur posts --- keep us updated ---- such a beautiful place to grow palms --- I have a friend who moved to mountains there about 10 years ago and grows palms near Baranquitas ( I think)

Best regards

Ed

Looks great Cindy , Prestoea ensiformis "entire" ,Cyphosperma tanga , Dypsis pulchella/florencii would be great additions.

Pete

Hi Pete!

I have the Prestoea ensiformis entire leaf and will add that to my list to photograph and post while I'm here.

I know I planted the other two and may have killed both but will check my inventory list. I know they are great choices and thanks for the suggestions!

Good to see yur posts --- keep us updated ---- such a beautiful place to grow palms --- I have a friend who moved to mountains there about 10 years ago and grows palms near Baranquitas ( I think)

Best regards

Ed

I hope they like it here too. The climate is perfect. If I have any concern is that my Spanish is rudimentary and it's a bit socially isolated out here. I do enjoy challenges and the surroundings can't be beat.

Cindy, those look great--I hope they don't end up crowding each other.

They probably will! So hard for me to imagine the two leaved seedlings turning into big trees and leave enough room! I guess if they are too crowded I'll hire Ken Johnson to help move them!

They probably will! So hard for me to imagine the two leaved seedlings turning into big trees and leave enough room! I guess if they are too crowded I'll hire Ken Johnson to help move them!

Hopefully the palms will fall into different speeds of growth and you will have all three palms at three different heights, thus looking perfect--let's hope for that, and you look like a genius!

Looks great Cindy , Prestoea ensiformis "entire" ,Cyphosperma tanga , Dypsis pulchella/florencii would be great additions.

Pete

Hi Pete!

I have the Prestoea ensiformis entire leaf and will add that to my list to photograph and post while I'm here.

I know I planted the other two and may have killed both but will check my inventory list. I know they are great choices and thanks for the suggestions!

Here's my Prestoea ensiformis 'entire leaf ' planted tiny of course in August 2013.

My sunburnt Dypsis puchella was originally in more shade when planted it in August 2011. Then the utility folks entered my property by removing a gate on its hinges while I was in Virginia despite the protests of Sherry, the former owner of my farm. They randomly cut trees under a power line and left a huge mess underneath too. At least this lovely palm is recovering.

I wish I had Cyphosperma tanga as it is on my wish list!

In your first photo, I get a kick out of seeing all the pvc markers in the background, knowing each one is some fabulous young palm. How rewarding to see them now finally gaining some stature! Looking good!

Love that top trio Cindy, three of each in another spot ?

Thanks Kim! I am almost to the point that I can tune out the PVC pipes and flagging tape until I see them in photos! I too know they mark something I thought worthy to plant that might be unidentifiable until I get much closer.

Then like today a short stroll to get some requested photos turns into hours and mild dehydration with hunger. I know better than to take off without a pack of peanut butter crackers and a water bottle but...

Oh, Wal, I agree more is better with these three species!

I leaped at the chance and planted six more Pelagodoxas after seeing them at Nong Nooch when Jeff Marcus had them! They are in clusters about the farm and are all growing well.

I only have the one each of the other two species, but have about a dozen other Hydriastele spp. plus Physokentia petiolata in that genus. I would still be happy to make room for more H. fabellatas and P. insolitas!

Here are a few more P. insolita photos:

And H. fabellata

and the same P. henryana

Lastly for now, here's another larger view of the jungle surrounding this trio

Looks great Cindy , Prestoea ensiformis "entire" ,Cyphosperma tanga , Dypsis pulchella/florencii would be great additions.

Pete

Hi Pete!

I have the Prestoea ensiformis entire leaf and will add that to my list to photograph and post while I'm here.

I know I planted the other two and may have killed both but will check my inventory list. I know they are great choices and thanks for the suggestions!

Here's my Prestoea ensiformis 'entire leaf ' planted tiny of course in August 2013.

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My sunburnt Dypsis puchella was originally in more shade when planted it in August 2011. Then the utility folks entered my property by removing a gate on its hinges while I was in Virginia despite the protests of Sherry, the former owner of my farm. They randomly cut trees under a power line and left a huge mess underneath too. At least this lovely palm is recovering.

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I wish I had Cyphosperma tanga as it is on my wish list!

Thanks for the pics Cindy, all looking good P ensiformis "entire" is proving to be a very hardy palm here and C tanga is also showing its a very tough hardy palm that "outstrips" the slow growth of C Balansae, hopefully their will be "more interest" in seed if RPS "ever" has them available again.

Pete