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which palms have you unlocked the secret to ???


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Posted (edited)

if you learned special information on how to grow a special palm - share it here !

be sure to post a photo

Edited by trioderob
Posted

Livistona mariae clan (incl. nasmophylla, rigida), needs in sumer tons of water (in the ground)  to promote decent growth in a dry place, in fact it needs a pool of at least 10 cm depth around trunk, when someone does hose watering.

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not a palm, but cycads will grow with lots of water as well as long as it drains...planting them next close to hardscape which kicks up the heat also helps them grow just a touch faster...

Edited by OverGrown

LA | NY | OC

Posted

Same as above: Syagrus insignis (= Lytocaryum insigne) loves lots of (O2 rich) water as long as it drains quickly: No wet feet, no soggy soil!

My photos at flickr: flickr.com/photos/palmeir/albums

Posted

Always plant "large" Dypsis on a mound for drainage.

Keep litter in litter trapping palms. (I add a few banana peels)

"If you need me, I'll be outside" -Randy Wiesner Palm Beach County, Florida Zone 10Bish

Posted (edited)

thats one of the great secrets of growing palms - have good soil - have good soil that drains - that way you dont get root rot killing the palm.

anyone here ever lose a palm to root rot ?

Edited by trioderob
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Posted

Ravenea rivularis is always labeled as a difficult palm but the only secret is to give it lots and lots of water since they grow along rivers in habitat. 

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Los Angeles, CA and Myrtle Beach, SC.

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Dig deep and wide holes and backfill with amended native soil to compost (and throw in ample amount of slow release fertilizer... the less energy the palm roots have to expend on making its way through compacted soil the more efficiently it can focus its energy on growth, especially ones with tap roots like bizmarkia.

LA | NY | OC

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I think I accidentally stumbled upon the secret for  Satakentia in SoCal. I haven't seen many growing in other gardens, but when I do they are always in shaded or filtered light situations. Even Satakentia that have been planted for many years in this situation aren't that big. They can be cold sensitive and susceptible to sunburn when young so this canopy is vital for a young Satakentia's survival. But I think that this lack of sun exposure eventually slows the palm down and doesn't allow it to reach its potential. After my Satakentia had been in the ground several years (3 or 4) i had to cut down the Jacaranda it was planted under.  I put up 30% shade cloth for another two years to help acclimate to the sun and last year when I pulled the shade cloth off it exploded in growth. It's now fully acclimated to full all day inland sun and has consistently held two long spears at a time.  So I think the secret is to grow for several years protected and in shade and very slowly acclimate to full sun. 

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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)

Posted
1 hour ago, MattyB said:

I think I accidentally stumbled upon the secret for  Satakentia in SoCal. I haven't seen many growing in other gardens, but when I do they are always in shaded or filtered light situations. Even Satakentia that have been planted for many years in this situation aren't that big. They can be cold sensitive and susceptible to sunburn when young so this canopy is vital for a young Satakentia's survival. But I think that this lack of sun exposure eventually slows the palm down and doesn't allow it to reach its potential. After my Satakentia had been in the ground several years (3 or 4) i had to cut down the Jacaranda it was planted under.  I put up 30% shade cloth for another two years to help acclimate to the sun and last year when I pulled the shade cloth off it exploded in growth. It's now fully acclimated to full all day inland sun and has consistently held two long spears at a time.  So I think the secret is to grow for several years protected and in shade and very slowly acclimate to full sun. 

What no pictures :( 

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

Sunset zone 24

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It was night time....;)  It's 8 feet tall overall.

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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)

Posted

Outstanding Matty. Nice to see someone pull it off. I gave up on these years ago.

 

Bret

Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

"In the shadow of the Cross"

Posted

Nice looking Satakentia there sir. They get full sun here even as a youngster. 

Christian Faulkner

Venice, Florida - South Sarasota County.

www.faulknerspalms.com

 

Μολὼν λάβε

Posted

Sure. Care to make an offer?

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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)

Posted
11 minutes ago, MattyB said:

Sure. Care to make an offer?

 

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Keith 

Palmetto, Florida (10a) and Tampa, Florida (9b/10a)

Posted
8 minutes ago, Zeeth said:

 

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I'll see you 1 million and raise you 

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

Sunset zone 24

Posted
12 minutes ago, Pando said:

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the guy on the bottom looks a bit crazed and strangely familiar.....

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

Sunset zone 24

Posted

Tahina spectabilis - likes lots of soil. I have eight in the ground and three of them are on top of mounds (5-6 ft tall) with plenty of soil and those have done much better than the ones that have less soil. Tahinas also really like lots of heat, but not much we can do change that part of the equation.:mrlooney:

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Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

Posted

Who unlocked the secret to growing bottle palms in So Cal? 

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Posted

Clinostigma (ponapense and savoryanum at least) like mild to hot, humid conditions with ample irrigation, rich soil and full sun.  I don't know that this is news to anyone, but it certainly is a winning strategy for the aforementioned species.

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On ‎12‎/‎18‎/‎2015‎ ‎8‎:‎49‎:‎59‎, Pando said:

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............................:floor:

Edited by trioderob
Posted

I figured out the secret to Kentiopsis Oliviformis here in Cocoa Beach. Plant them in the ground and watch them grow. 

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On 12/17/2015, 11:03:40, palmislandRandy said:

Always plant "large" Dypsis on a mound for drainage.

Keep litter in litter trapping palms. (I add a few banana peels)

What are the banana peels for?

Woodville, FL

zone 8b

Posted
On December 20, 2015 at 9:29:06 AM, redbeard917 said:

What are the banana peels for?

I had read an article on Staghorn ferns & they stated the banana peels will add potassium. I'm not sure how much potassium is in the peel, but It sure did green up my Dwarf Areca though!

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"If you need me, I'll be outside" -Randy Wiesner Palm Beach County, Florida Zone 10Bish

Posted

That thing looks gorgeous. I'll have to try that.

Woodville, FL

zone 8b

Posted
On 12/18/2015, 2:57:46, trioderob said:

care to sell it ?

Not interested Triode?  Why did you ask then?

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)

Posted
On 12/17/2015, 11:20:37, trioderob said:

thats one of the great secrets of growing palms - have good soil - have good soil that drains - that way you dont get root rot killing the palm.

anyone here ever lose a palm to root rot ?

Yes.

Dypsis decaryi, onilahensis, Braheas here and there.

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Posted
On 12/17/2015, 8:41:42, MattyB said:

I think I accidentally stumbled upon the secret for  Satakentia in SoCal. I haven't seen many growing in other gardens, but when I do they are always in shaded or filtered light situations. Even Satakentia that have been planted for many years in this situation aren't that big. They can be cold sensitive and susceptible to sunburn when young so this canopy is vital for a young Satakentia's survival. But I think that this lack of sun exposure eventually slows the palm down and doesn't allow it to reach its potential. After my Satakentia had been in the ground several years (3 or 4) i had to cut down the Jacaranda it was planted under.  I put up 30% shade cloth for another two years to help acclimate to the sun and last year when I pulled the shade cloth off it exploded in growth. It's now fully acclimated to full all day inland sun and has consistently held two long spears at a time.  So I think the secret is to grow for several years protected and in shade and very slowly acclimate to full sun. 

Hmm.

 

Maybe in habitat they're surrounded by tall shrubs? Bet one might be worth a try mixed in with some short canopy.

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