Hilo Jason Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 Chrysalidocarpus Leptocheillos starting to trunk. Peroxide bottle for scale. Really beefy and showing nice form. Full blazing sun close to the ocean on hawaii island. 21 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad52 Posted July 20 Report Share Posted July 20 Pinanga caesia and Obi Island caught me eye today 16 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad52 Posted July 21 Report Share Posted July 21 Fresh Veitchia joannis caught my eye 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott W Posted July 21 Report Share Posted July 21 Seen a few Mediterranean fan palms around Edinburgh and St Andrews, Scotland. There was one with at least six feet of clear trunk near the Eden course clubhouse but I didn't snap a picture of it.... This one was in the gardens near Edinburgh castle. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 Burretiokentia koghiensis opening up a new frond. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 This palm definitely took a beating from the long and cold winter but it seems to be making a comeback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Adair Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 A little Dypsis that gets to stay a Dypsis. 11 1 Cindy Adair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realarch Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 Cindy, these are such nifty little palms and not as delicate as they look. I’ve read that they are variable, I have one that’s 7’ tall and three others about 36”. The stems are maybe 5/8” in diameter and the new leaves are colorful, like yours. Tim 1 Tim Hilo, Hawaii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 A couple of Thrinax radiatas with some Spanish Moss for grins: 5 1 What you look for is what is looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott W Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 Potted Phoenix in a Dublin Ireland yard... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 1 What you look for is what is looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilo Jason Posted July 26 Report Share Posted July 26 Chrysalidocarpus Malcomberi Hybrid - this is a fast and weird palm. Splitting quite a bit. 21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billeb Posted July 26 Report Share Posted July 26 Cycas Circinalis new flush and my Rhopalastylis Cheesemanii behind. Colocasia photobombing. -dale 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realarch Posted July 26 Report Share Posted July 26 10 hours ago, Hilo Jason said: Chrysalidocarpus Malcomberi Hybrid - this is a fast and weird palm. Splitting quite a bit. Crikey Jason, interesting splitting, nice color too. Looks like it’s got a bit of Frankenstein DNA. Tim 2 Tim Hilo, Hawaii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmiz Posted July 26 Report Share Posted July 26 Whatever this is showing alot of color, should be trunking soon! Can't wait 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Posted July 26 Report Share Posted July 26 I went outside and noticed a Chrysalidocarpus prestonianus had partially dropped the bottom leaf. It was still attached and being held up by my recently flushed Encephalartos princeps. Needless to say, I removed the frond before getting the camera to minimize the damage. This is one of the disadvantages of a small yard and big palms. There are a lot of things in the drop zone. The next frond it will drop is over my Encephalartos horridus x woodii. I think I will have to get proactive on that as I don't want a repeat of what happened today. All considered the damage wasn't too bad. Next to my dog there is a potted Sobralia macrantha which was supporting the leaf tips when I initially came out. It too suffered some damage. Yes, it caught my eye and was also impossible to walk past on the walkway until I took it down the rest of the way. Colorful trunk too! 9 2 33.0782 North -117.305 West at 72 feet elevation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 5 What you look for is what is looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad52 Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 Verschaffeltia caught my eye today, these are 2 years from 4” pots and are getting their stilts on 15 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Posted July 30 Report Share Posted July 30 23 hours ago, Brad52 said: Verschaffeltia caught my eye today, these are 2 years from 4” pots and are getting their stilts on Beautiful and amazing how fast they are growing for you. Thanks for sharing but it will require an update on their progress in a couple more years. 1 33.0782 North -117.305 West at 72 feet elevation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John hovancsek Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brad52 Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 5 hours ago, Tracy said: Beautiful and amazing how fast they are growing for you. Thanks for sharing but it will require an update on their progress in a couple more years. Will do, thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP305 Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 Anolis lizard on Areca vestiaria crow shaft in my Miami garden. 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASHCVS Posted August 1 Report Share Posted August 1 Great shot LP! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flplantguy Posted August 4 Report Share Posted August 4 From giants to a baby, i just germinated my first (intentional) palm seed! Latania loddigesii, took 6 weeks or so to start sprouting; it goes in a larger pot this weekend so it can keep on chugging. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Adair Posted August 4 Report Share Posted August 4 1 hour ago, flplantguy said: From giants to a baby, i just germinated my first (intentional) palm seed! Latania loddigesii, took 6 weeks or so to start sprouting; it goes in a larger pot this weekend so it can keep on chugging. Congratulations! Starting plants from seed is such fun. 1 Cindy Adair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivera Posted August 5 Report Share Posted August 5 This palm saw its line and shot the pier through a gauntlet of wires. 4 Chris San Francisco, CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_Palms Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 Saw some photos doing the rounds of some of the Ventnor Washingtonia in southern England. These are just packing on height nowadays. However the cool/wet spring and crappy summer this year hasn’t done the crowns any favours. Hopefully they will keep pushing out growth quickly and look better when I visit next month. They are well over 30 foot now. 6 Dry-summer Oceanic climate (9a) Average annual precipitation - 18.7 inches : Average annual sunshine hours - 1725 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iDesign Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 Finally planted my most prized palm - Chrysalidocarpus (Dypsis) mananjarensis / "Mealy Bug". Part of the trunk was under the soil line, and was bright orange... which is what we were hoping for. Unfortunately, the "heel" was also under the soil line, so it's good we got it out of the pot. It's now in a raised bed, in high-quality palm soil with extra pumice. Heel is now fully exposed (on fence side), with an additional bit of mounding in case it decides to bury its heel again. Hopefully the mounding is enough... tempted to replant with even more mounding since it's not as much mounding as it appeared now that it's settled in. I just marked the spear and am really hoping it will thrive, despite being planted somewhat late in the season. 14 3 Stacey Wright | Graphic Designer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty CBAD Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 14 minutes ago, iDesign said: Finally planted my most prized palm - Chrysalidocarpus (Dypsis) mananjarensis / "Mealy Bug". Part of the trunk was under the soil, and was bright orange (which is what we were hoping for)! Unfortunately, the "heel" was also under the soil line, so it's good we got it out of the pot. It's now in a raised bed, with an additional 1" of mounding for the plant itself (+ exposed heel, on fence side). Just marked the spear and hoping it will thrive, despite being planted somewhat late in the season. So cool! Keep us updated on that one. There's not many new growers with one that size in their garden. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iDesign Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 1 minute ago, Dusty CBAD said: So cool! Keep us updated on that one. There's not many new growers with one that size in their garden. Yeah, it's also my most expensive palm... but no regrets (yet). For perspective, here's my NEXT largest mealy bug palm... Stacey Wright | Graphic Designer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty CBAD Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 Haha ya that little one is the size of most of the ones I've seen in so cal. Should be your coolest palm in a couple years 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flplantguy Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 Black knight canna flowers with new foxtail fronds as backdrop. The bright green looked really bright in the light, and im surprised the summer heat hasn't taken a toll at all with new plantings. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realarch Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 1 hour ago, iDesign said: Finally planted my most prized palm - Chrysalidocarpus (Dypsis) mananjarensis / "Mealy Bug". Part of the trunk was under the soil line, and was bright orange... which is what we were hoping for. Unfortunately, the "heel" was also under the soil line, so it's good we got it out of the pot. It's now in a raised bed, in high-quality palm soil with extra pumice. Heel is now fully exposed (on fence side), with an additional bit of mounding in case it decides to bury its heel again. Hopefully the mounding is enough... tempted to replant with even more mounding since it's not as much mounding as it appeared now that it's settled in. I just marked the spear and am really hoping it will thrive, despite being planted somewhat late in the season. Oh yeah Stacey, that looks fantastic.! Tim 1 Tim Hilo, Hawaii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilo Jason Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 On 8/9/2023 at 5:25 AM, iDesign said: Finally planted my most prized palm - Chrysalidocarpus (Dypsis) mananjarensis / "Mealy Bug". Part of the trunk was under the soil line, and was bright orange... which is what we were hoping for. Unfortunately, the "heel" was also under the soil line, so it's good we got it out of the pot. It's now in a raised bed, in high-quality palm soil with extra pumice. Heel is now fully exposed (on fence side), with an additional bit of mounding in case it decides to bury its heel again. Hopefully the mounding is enough... tempted to replant with even more mounding since it's not as much mounding as it appeared now that it's settled in. I just marked the spear and am really hoping it will thrive, despite being planted somewhat late in the season. Really nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quasarecho Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 Orb Weaver visiting my potted Sabal Palmetto 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt in OC Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 Dypsis Marojejyi 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman10101 Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 not spectacular for most but a first for me. flowering willichia densiflora ... actually anything flowering tropical palm is an achievement for me in 9b. it's very stretched since its in heavy canopy: 4 1 My Santa Clarita Oasis "delectare et movere" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 On 8/9/2023 at 8:25 AM, iDesign said: Finally planted my most prized palm - Chrysalidocarpus (Dypsis) mananjarensis / "Mealy Bug". Beautiful! I sure hope it does well for you! This is a spectacular palm at every stage. 1 Kim Cyr Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow All characters in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxpalms Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 (edited) Around 250 nikau palms (seeds from the Isles of Scilly UK) that need potting up! The others are arlready in pots. Edited August 12 by Foxpalms 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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