Eric in Orlando Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 A really tall Ravenea rivularis near the Manatee exhibit, 5 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 The 2 remaining Cocos nucifera (looks to be 'Green Malayan') by the dolphin lagoon in the Key West area. These survived the 2009-10 winter. The first one is getting very tall but is in an open public area so the fruit is removed. The 2nd is in a jungle berm behind the entrance of the underwater dolphin viewing area. It is bearing a crop of coconuts. On the tall one you can see the area of the trunk that corresponds with damage from 2009-10. 3 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 5 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 Roystonea regia near the fruiting Coconut, and Archontophoenix alexandrae with Livistona nitida by the dolphin lagoon. 4 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 2 very robust Roystonea regia 8 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 There is LOTS of Wodyetia bifurcata planted around SeaWorld, here are a few. 5 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 5 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 A pair of Chambeyronia macrocarpa growing on the berm of the Dolphin Stadium. These have been there for at least 15 years maybe 20. There are also some more recently planted Veitchia arecina nearby. 3 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 A very robust Dypsis decaryi by the Dolphin Stadium. There is also lots of maturing Dypsis lutescens around SeaWorld. 6 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 More Archontophoenix alexandrae scattered around SeaWorld, here is a few... 6 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 Lots of zone 10 palms in SeaWorld's Infinity Falls river raft ride area, it opened a couple years ago. There are lots of Kentiopsis oliviformis used as well as Veitchia arecina, Satakentia liukuensis, Wodyetia bifurcta, Ptychosperma macarthurii, Caryota mitis, Adonidia merrillii, Ptychosperma elegans, and Pseudophoenix sargentii. I didn't go on the ride but I could see Licuala peltata var. sumawongii and I think Pinanga coronata. They also used quite a few Copernicia alba, Livistona nitida and Arenga engleri. 2 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 Some of the Kentiopsis oliviformis... 6 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 Satakentia liukiuensis and Veitchia arecina 6 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 Ptychosperma elegans and Ptychosperma macarthurii 7 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRabbit Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Eric in Orlando said: Lots of zone 10 palms in SeaWorld's Infinity Falls river raft ride area, it opened a couple years ago. There are lots of Kentiopsis oliviformis used as well as Veitchia arecina, Satakentia liukuensis, Wodyetia bifurcta, Ptychosperma macarthurii, Caryota mitis, Adonidia merrillii, Ptychosperma elegans, and Pseudophoenix sargentii. I didn't go on the ride but I could see Licuala peltata var. sumawongii and I think Pinanga coronata. They also used quite a few Copernicia alba, Livistona nitida and Arenga engleri. Looks like Seaworld is the best place in Orlando for palms, after Leu Gardens of course. Thanks for all the pictures. Were you there for leisure or were they consulting with you? Edited July 21, 2021 by RedRabbit 1 1 Westchase | 9b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 5 hours ago, RedRabbit said: Looks like Seaworld is the best place in Orlando for palms, after Leu Gardens of course. Thanks for all the pictures. Were you there for leisure or were they consulting with you? I was there for leisure! I need to get over to Aquatica and Discovery Cove and see their plantings, also Volcano Bay and Islands of Adventure. 2 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinzyjr Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 @Eric in Orlando Lots of good stuff! Thank you for sharing all of those! 1 Lakeland, FL USDA Zone (2012): 9b | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (1985, 1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a | 30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishinsteeg234 Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Does anyone know what palm species this is? Found on sidewalk in downtown town Orlando. thanks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 14 hours ago, Fishinsteeg234 said: Does anyone know what palm species this is? Found on sidewalk in downtown town Orlando. thanks Looks like a Dypsis leptocheilos. What street is that? 1 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 few more things from SeaWorld... This Phoenix sylvestris is about the only "original" palm (along with some Sabal palmetto) from when the park opened in 1973. It is growing by the old dolphin feeding pool. I remember looking at it in the early 1980s as a teenager when I first got interested in palms. Back then Phoenix sylvestris was fairly uncommon. The Bismarckia nobilis at the Dolphin Stadium are the first ones planted at SeaWorld, planted in the early/mid 2000s. They were still just getting to be more commonly used. 3 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 A huge Arenga engleri and a nice Copernicia alba. Good to see both palms scattered around the park, lots used in the new Infinity Falls area. 2 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 Quite a few Ficus benjamina (and F. lyrata) and some Ravenala madagascariensis 2 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishinsteeg234 Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 26 minutes ago, Eric in Orlando said: Looks like a Dypsis leptocheilos. What street is that? Hey Eric, check out Whittier Cir. Let me know what you can confirm. Cool yard specimens. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, Fishinsteeg234 said: Hey Eric, check out Whittier Cir. Let me know what you can confirm. Cool yard specimens. thanks Just did a street view. Definitely Dypsis leptocheilos. Looks like they like the tropical look, and Jaguar cars. 2 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj_orlando_z9b Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 On 7/20/2021 at 5:10 PM, Eric in Orlando said: More Archontophoenix alexandrae scattered around SeaWorld, here is a few... Love these palms. Beautiful. There is a nice trio in Belle Isle that got burned bad in 2018 but made a full recovery. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj_orlando_z9b Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 On 7/21/2021 at 11:27 AM, RedRabbit said: Looks like Seaworld is the best place in Orlando for palms, after Leu Gardens of course. Thanks for all the pictures. Were you there for leisure or were they consulting with you? It is. Some very large royals. Discovery Cove is also uber tropical. Love all the coconuts there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj_orlando_z9b Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Just an update on my coconut. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinandega81 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 15 hours ago, pj_orlando_z9b said: Just an update on my coconut. So gorgrous. Not sure if it's because of your care, a microclimate or both but you should try planting some more since this pic easily looks like a SoFlo yard! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinzyjr Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Been a while since I got to contribute a photo on this thread, but here are some Ptychosperma elegans at the far corner of Lake County. Earliest I can confirm these is August of 2018 as the carwash was being built in 2017: 5 1 Lakeland, FL USDA Zone (2012): 9b | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (1985, 1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a | 30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRabbit Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, kinzyjr said: Been a while since I got to contribute a photo on this thread, but here are some Ptychosperma elegans at the far corner of Lake County. Earliest I can confirm these is August of 2018 as the carwash was being built in 2017: I’m not optimistic about those long term, but there are some P. elegans in a similar situation in Carrollwood that survived the 2018 freeze okay. I think being surrounded by pavement must help quite a bit. Edited August 9, 2021 by RedRabbit 1 Westchase | 9b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj_orlando_z9b Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 12 hours ago, chinandega81 said: So gorgrous. Not sure if it's because of your care, a microclimate or both but you should try planting some more since this pic easily looks like a SoFlo yard! I am off of a large lake but I also wrapped the trunk in 2018 with the freeze. Lost the crown. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 I came across these Roystonea regia and a Hyophorbe lagenicaulis back in the Springs Landing in Longwood. This is west of I4 and north of 434 off of Markham Woods Rd., not the warmest microclimate. Streetview goes back to 2011 and they are present then but severely burned after the 2009-10 and 2010-11 winters. Theres a house up the road along Markham Woods with some large Royals, I need to get a pic of those. 4 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 I'm seeing more and more coconut palms being planted and surviving (for now) in north Seminole and SW Volusia counties. First picture is from DeBary FL, and the second is from Lake Mary right off of 46-A. Both trees are starting to trunk. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishinsteeg234 Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 I found a few Roystonea in Longwood this week, off E Lake Ave. I’m not sure how long they have been around, but it’s good to see these in the area. I live just a few miles away, and have planted several this past year in my yard with hopes for a gaining some cold resistance to get huge. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donalt Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 I've seen those royals, too...and just a block north is a very impressive royal poinciana tree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 Those are nice, looks like on streetview they weren't there in 2007 , next date is July 2011 and they are there, looks like they are defoliated from the previous winter. 2 Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Orlando Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 1 hour ago, donalt said: I've seen those royals, too...and just a block north is a very impressive royal poinciana tree! Where is the Poinciana? In Longwood on Rangeline a few blocks north of 434 is a really big Royal Poinciana that flowers heavily. Eric Orlando, FL zone 9b/10a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donalt Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 the royal poinciana is east of 427 by about 2 blocks. It is south of 434....it's one block north of those two royal palms. turn left from the home with the royals and go up the street until it ends. then turn right. the poinciana will be on the left 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donalt Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 is anyone in metro orlando interested in connecting in order to see each others' palms and landscapes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinzyjr Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 @donalt Not in metro Orlando, but you're welcome to visit down my way should you ever happen to be around the area. 2 Lakeland, FL USDA Zone (2012): 9b | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (1985, 1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a | 30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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