So What Caught Your Eye Today?

[Harry’s Palms]

17 minutes ago, happypalms said:

There comes a time in man’s life when he has to admit it’s time to give up climbing ladders 🚁🏥

Richard 

I thought about that as I was climbing down. Right after that was taken I ended up trying to reach up to my Alexandrea to cut a couple of fronds by climbing up an 8’ ladder with my pole saw. Little voice said “ let them fall on their own!” I just wanted the garden to look ship shape . Spent the rest of my weekend planting palms Rhapidophylum , Sabal Mauritiformis , and Cyphophoenix . Harry

[Harry’s Palms]

I saw these gorgeous Decipiens in Ventura today . Probably the largest around! I visit them every once in a while . Not as often now that Terry moved up north. Harry

[TropicsEnjoyer]

Kinda look like bottle palm’s better looking cousin. 

1 hour ago, Harry’s Palms said:

saw these gorgeous Decipiens in Ventura today . Probably the largest around!

 

[happypalms]

On 5/19/2025 at 2:18 PM, Harry’s Palms said:

I thought about that as I was climbing down. Right after that was taken I ended up trying to reach up to my Alexandrea to cut a couple of fronds by climbing up an 8’ ladder with my pole saw. Little voice said “ let them fall on their own!” I just wanted the garden to look ship shape . Spent the rest of my weekend planting palms Rhapidophylum , Sabal Mauritiformis , and Cyphophoenix . Harry

Wise decision, it’s easier to plant palms than it is pushing a walking frame or worse! 
Richard 

[happypalms]

10 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

I saw these gorgeous Decipiens in Ventura today . Probably the largest around! I visit them every once in a while . Not as often now that Terry moved up north. Harry

Seeds please 🙏 

Richard 

[happypalms]

I will see your decipens and raise it with a macrocarpa @Harry’s Palms

[Harry’s Palms]

Quite lovely , Richard , I fold! ♣️♠️♦️♥️Harry

[Brad52]

More post dry pics, my stilt Areca quite upset, Pinanga not too pleased, Licuala not the worst, St lucei just fine as is my 2 year Metroxylon seedling.

[happypalms]

10 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

Quite lovely , Richard , I fold! ♣️♠️♦️♥️Harry

It’s gotta be home grown. ♥️♥️♦️♦️

[palmfriend]

Hi,

my one and only B. nicobarica - and again "seed grown" - makes me happy everytime I am looking at it...

Soon it will be companied by a bunch of Bentickia condapanna palms, but those are still just bullpen hopefuls, maybe next year they are going to hit the ground...

Lars

[Husain]

The mangos behind the Sabal Mexicana frond 

 

[bubba]

Full shot of Roystonea regia:

[Rivera]

A raptor perched on a bare branch in front of Andean wax palms. Could be a peregrine falcon or a red shouldered hawk. I can't say at this distance. There's a Juania australis to the right behind the foliage. 

[Brad52]

Always nice H rheophytica.

[sgvcns]

First flower on Lanonia calciphila. Wild collected the seed from Vietnam many years ago. Back again later in the year. 

[Hilo Jason]

First flower spathes on this 2 headed Chrysalidocarpus Prestonianus Hybrid 

 

[palmfriend]

Hi,

 

two of my rarer species in the garden enjoying abundant rain during the rain season...

Not the fastest ones but I am glad to have them -

Neoveitchia brunnea.

 

Lars

 

[happypalms]

Iguanura polymorpha! 

[Harry’s Palms]

A new frond on my Rhopalostylus Bauri Cheesmania . I lost a R. Sapida a few years ago after 20 years of solid growth . It was terminated by a heat wave because I failed to give it shade . I happened on to this species and decided on a shady position in the garden . It has been here for about a year and thriving. Harry

[happypalms]

Wallachia densifolia looks pretty good looking west into the sunset