Caribbean Palm Species in the Lower Keys

[kwtimo]

I had the pleasure to visit with my friends Jim and Judy Glock the other day.  I was blown away at how fast some of his Caribbean palm species are growing.  First up is a Copernicia ekmanii that is so blue, it's almost white.  This palm has exploded in growth over the last year.  Judy is standing next to the palm to give some idea of height.

Edited October 24, 2015 by kwtimo
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[kwtimo]

Next is a Coccothrinax pseudo-rigida that is in front of the C. ekmanii, and a C. cowellii that is to the left of it.

[kwtimo]

Here is a very cool grouping of Coccothrinax ekmanii, another C. cowellii, C. moaensis, C. borhidiana, and Pseudophoenix ekmanni that is off to the right of the Copernicia ekmanii.

[kwtimo]

This is what is in front of that grouping.  A massive and absolutely stunning Pseudophoenix lediniana and a very nice Pseudophoenix sargentii var. navasana.

[kwtimo]

On another part of the property, here is a specimen Coccothrinax montana and C. alexendri

[kwtimo]

And a back shot of the same palms

[Zeeth]

Very nice! I'm sure those species feel right at home. 

[Danilopez89]

Awesome palms! Especially that first copernicia 

Thanks for sharing. 

For now on I will have a new rule when shopping for palms-- "never pass up on any copernicia palms"...

[palmislandRandy]

Thanks Tim, It's a real treat for me to stop by Jim & Judy's whenever I hit the Keys!

[Moose]

Awesome palms! Especially that first copernicia 

Thanks for sharing. 

For now on I will have a new rule when shopping for palms-- "never pass up on any copernicia palms"...

Jim Glock has been a long time palm collector. You should see his Corypha umbraculifera at his Fort Meyers garden. Although not as rare as the palms in the Keys, it was very rare at the time. In fact, Jim could not find a talipot, so he grew it from seed. It is a trunking monster now. Sorry, I can't locate my photos of it.

[kwtimo]

Here's another one you don't see everyday. This Colpothrinax wrightii has been blowing up this past year. It is really something to see

[Danilopez89]

This is what is in front of that grouping.  A massive and absolutely stunning Pseudophoenix lediniana and a very nice Pseudophoenix sargentii var. navasana.

I love how these palms look! I gotta have....

[Danilopez89]

Here's another one you don't see everyday. This Colpothrinax wrightii has been blowing up this past year. It is really something to see

What are those palm trees in the background? 

The dark green one in the center looks very attractive. 

[kwtimo]

I wanted to focus on the fiber of this Colpothrinax

[Mandrew968]

That Colpothrinax and the pseudorigida are not easy palms to grow. I would be happy to have them growing so well!

[kwtimo]

Dan, there is an interesting looking Pseudophoenix sargentii behind and to the right of the Colpothrinax shown here.  You can also see the heads of the C. montana and C. alexandri and a couple of Cocos in the background.

[kwtimo]

This P. sargentii has a more squat compact look to it

[Danilopez89]

Dan, there is an interesting looking Pseudophoenix sargentii behind and to the right of the Colpothrinax shown here.  You can also see the heads of the C. montana and C. alexandri and a couple of Cocos in the background.

Definitely one of the prettiest palms I have ever seen!

10/10 . 

Thanks for sharing more pics with us.

[kwtimo]

Some close ups of the C. alexandri

[kwtimo]

And the C. montana

[doranakandawatta]

I saw some of these species only once in Gardens by the Bay Singapore, but they look better on your pics.

[kwtimo]

Here is a grouping of a huge Hemithrinax ekmanii, Coccothinax boschiana, and Copernicia rigida.  

[kwtimo]

There is another Hemi planted in front of the C. rigida

[kwtimo]

This is the largest Hemi I have seen planted in the Keys.  I've never seen a larger C. boschiana either

[kwtimo]

A shot of the inside of the C. boschiana and another view of the massive Hemi

[Caribbean Palms]

Great looking, healthy and huge plants. That does it... I'm moving to the Keys!!!

[kwtimo]

On the other side of the C. rigida is a nice sized Coccothrinax fragrans and a C. azul that has recovered from some "funk".  Looks like it made a full recovery.

[kwtimo]

Mike, the Copernicia ekmanii was purchased from you as a 3 gallon palm.  It loves its digs in the Keys!  Thanks for having such great stock of this underutilized palm.

[kwtimo]

A better shot of this grouping.

[kwtimo]

Close ups of the Coccothrinax ekmanii.  

[kwtimo]

A better shot of the C. cowellii and the C. borhidiana and P. ekmanii

[kwtimo]

The C. moaensis

[kwtimo]

The C. pseudo-rigida.  This palm has really started to crank now

[kwtimo]

One more of the C. pseduo-rigida

[Zeeth]

A better shot of the C. cowellii and the C. borhidiana and P. ekmanii

 

 

This one seems to have a lot of dead and yellowing leaves, and it's seems like it's dug itself down pretty deep. Is it okay? 

[kwtimo]

And finally a couple of the Copernicia fallaensis.  This was planted within the last year, and is coming along well.  Next to it is a very rare Licuala platydactyla.

[kwtimo]

At some point in the future, I'll post some pics of all of the other killer palms that are scattered throughout the property.  This is a shot that is taken from the top of the house.  Simply amazing.  Thank you Jim and Judy Glock for your passion for plants and generosity.

[Neil C]

Wow, what an amazing collection of silver palms and all looking so healthy. Also can't stop looking at that P. sargentii, what a stunner!!!!!!

 

Regards Neil

[Jeff Searle]

Thanks for the pictures of some really great species. After been to this garden myself once or twice, it's always nice to go back and see the growth. And the front yard has amazing stuff as well. Pelagodoxa, Licuala mattenensis, Caryota ophiopellis, etc,etc. So much!