grow which palms in Sydney?

[Mohsen]

Hi Friends

I am new in palm world also I had this passion for years but as we bought a property in Sydney ( Thornleigh) recently I have more opportunities to actually grow palms...

I already have "Bangalow palm ( ground) , Golden Cane palm ( ground and pot) , Chinese Fan palm ( ground and indoor pot) , Lady palm ( indoor pot) , Kentia ( indoor pot) , Triangle Palm ( indoor pot!!) , Lepidozamia peroffskyana or Lepidozamia hopei ( in Pot) and queen palm ( already many shooting in the ground, which I only kept one) ...

I need some advise what else I could grow which grow if not thrive in our climate here either in pot or ground ( I have either full sun location or very shady location) , I am thinking about " bismarckia palm" ( I am not sure how it would do here) and Foxtail Palm...

I would appreciate any advise

[Daryl]

Hi Mohsen, welcome to Palmtalk!

There are many palms you can grow in Sydney. Thornleigh should have a good climate as well. To get a good idea of what will grow, get along to the Sydney Botanic Gardens...they have an extensive palm collection there, both very old palms from the 19th and 20th centuries, and also more recent plantings, thanks to Palmtalk member Colin Wilson. Obviously, the gardens has many good microclimates, but you can make some good assumptions on what will grow in your garden. Stuff like Bismarckia will do fine as long as it is in full sun. They even grow down in Melbourne.

 

regards,

Daryl

 

 

[palmtreesforpleasure]

Hello Momsen

Over 700 species at least will grow in Sydney, finding them is the hard part.

If you spend a day at the RBGS you will find many species that will inspire you.

When you decide which ones you would like in your garden contact Ben at Palmsforbrisbane to see which ones he can supply you. It is a good place to start for species.they can be sent to you from Brisbane. My advice is to get the biggest ones you can afford. They take about a year longer to acclimatize to the new cooler climate than if you planted them in Queensland.

Hope this is of assistance

Colin

 

 

[Pal Meir]

If your garden has enough space, I would recommend a palm like this one on a photo taken in Sydney in September 1979 (if you like this species you should begin now with planting because it is not the fastest grower when still young):

[Mohsen]

Hello Momsen

Over 700 species at least will grow in Sydney, finding them is the hard part.

If you spend a day at the RBGS you will find many species that will inspire you.

When you decide which ones you would like in your garden contact Ben at Palmsforbrisbane to see which ones he can supply you. It is a good place to start for species.they can be sent to you from Brisbane. My advice is to get the biggest ones you can afford. They take about a year longer to acclimatize to the new cooler climate than if you planted them in Queensland.

Hope this is of assistance

Colin

 

 

Hi Mohsen, welcome to Palmtalk!

There are many palms you can grow in Sydney. Thornleigh should have a good climate as well. To get a good idea of what will grow, get along to the Sydney Botanic Gardens...they have an extensive palm collection there, both very old palms from the 19th and 20th centuries, and also more recent plantings, thanks to Palmtalk member Colin Wilson. Obviously, the gardens has many good microclimates, but you can make some good assumptions on what will grow in your garden. Stuff like Bismarckia will do fine as long as it is in full sun. They even grow down in Melbourne.

 

regards,

Daryl

 

 

Thanks Daryl and Colin for the advise

I will go to RBGS this week or next week ...

[Mohsen]

If your garden has enough space, I would recommend a palm like this one on a photo taken in Sydney in September 1979 (if you like this species you should begin now with planting because it is not the fastest grower when still young):

Thanks Pal , what is the name of this beauty ?

[Pip]

Jubaea chilensis. Here is a younger one growing in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens.

Looking up into the canopy of one that is over 100 years old.

Another older specimen growing at the Waite Arboretum.

[Pal Meir]

Yeah, it’s a Jubaea chilensis. Though it is one of the biggest palms (with the thickest trunks of up to almost 2 m in diameter), it is one of the slowest growers when young; here a pic of one of mine in a 20 cm pot, already four (!) years old:

[Mohsen]

Yeah, it’s a Jubaea chilensis. Though it is one of the biggest palms (with the thickest trunks of up to almost 2 m in diameter), it is one of the slowest growers when young; here a pic of one of mine in a 20 cm pot, already four (!) years old:

Thanks Pal

I wish my yard / garden was big enough for this...But I will try grow one if I got the seed or any seedling...

It is interesting how you could keep these palms healthy in Germany weather ... great accomplishment...