Tracy Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 I was watering an orchid adjacent to it and this palm once again caught my eye for a moment. I bought it as a 1 gallon Coccothrinax barbadensis. I'm not so sure that id is correct, but until it gets bigger I'm referring to it as such. I'll update the name when I get a more accurate id. Why did ti catch my eye? The contrasting white abaxial leaf color, the deeply split leaves and its colorful yellow hastula. Need I say more? 11 1 33.0782 North -117.305 West at 72 feet elevation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flplantguy Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 This particular palm is larger than the others in the yard and about to bloom when they are not. I always notice it over the others in a cluster opposite the driveway. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 2 hours ago, flplantguy said: This particular palm is larger than the others in the yard and about to bloom when they are not. I always notice it over the others in a cluster opposite the driveway. Species id help? 1 33.0782 North -117.305 West at 72 feet elevation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 Sabals in Florida tend towards hybrids because of their ubiquitous nature. However, the fact that it is larger leads to two specific suspects. Sabal causiarum or the Puerto Rican Hat is one suspect. While far larger than the standard ubiquitous Sabal, they tend to loose their boots even at the juvenile stage of the pictured palm. I have seen Puerto Rican Hat palms next to Royals with similar size and clean trunk. They are magnificent Sabals and a personal favorite. I believe the most likely suspect is Sabal domingensis, a Sabal from the DR that is also substantially larger than the ubiquitous Sabal in Florida. Juveniles, like the specimen pictured, retain their boots longer and have a similar brawny appearance compared to the standard Florida Sabal. 3 2 What you look for is what is looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flplantguy Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 54 minutes ago, bubba said: Sabals in Florida tend towards hybrids because of their ubiquitous nature. However, the fact that it is larger leads to two specific suspects. Sabal causiarum or the Puerto Rican Hat is one suspect. While far larger than the standard ubiquitous Sabal, they tend to loose their boots even at the juvenile stage of the pictured palm. I have seen Puerto Rican Hat palms next to Royals with similar size and clean trunk. They are magnificent Sabals and a personal favorite. I believe the most likely suspect is Sabal domingensis, a Sabal from the DR that is also substantially larger than the ubiquitous Sabal in Florida. Juveniles, like the specimen pictured, retain their boots longer and have a similar brawny appearance compared to the standard Florida Sabal. I was wondering about that. The area is one that i would be surprised to see genetics from other palms not native, but this info and the variable nature of all the individuals present makes me second guess that assumption. In any case im going to try to collect what seed i can. it was covered in vines until last fall so it may not even have the full crown yet either. I need a wind and sun block to the northwest and this sturdy type of palm is perfect. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 Where are you located? That Sabal dom. may be a real prize and exquisite big Sabal, that will stand out! Congratulations! What you look for is what is looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 Additional MacArthurs: 3 What you look for is what is looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flplantguy Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 1 hour ago, bubba said: Where are you located? That Sabal dom. may be a real prize and exquisite big Sabal, that will stand out! Congratulations! Im in hudson (northwest pasco county near the water) in an area that until recently was pretty much ignored. The socioeconomics are very disadvantaged and this has always been a vacant lot, so gardening is a low priority. However that doesnt mean that some pollen didnt travel. How far could a pollenator carry some? Within a mile would be many possibilities if someone has one that crossbred with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 Sabal dom’s are from the DR and do not just spring up. There must be a story behind this Palm showing up in Hudson. Perhaps someone from the DR brought a few in and they are proliferating to some degree in your area. This Palm would not simply spring from between several native Florida Sabals. I would suggest that you look around for others. What you look for is what is looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flplantguy Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 1 hour ago, bubba said: Sabal dom’s are from the DR and do not just spring up. There must be a story behind this Palm showing up in Hudson. Perhaps someone from the DR brought a few in and they are proliferating to some degree in your area. This Palm would not simply spring from between several native Florida Sabals. I would suggest that you look around for others. Another thought is the location and history would lend weight to the idea of it being a seed from a garden in tampa dumped when a "contractor" decided to use the parcel as his personal dump. Many people live here and drive south to work so may have had landscape refuse dumped there. I have found quite a bit of trash from a while back and it would take moments to stop and drop stuff onto the sand there (19 is close enough past a storage unit that i could possibly throw a rock and hit a car on the road). Its raised as well in that spot there so im thinking a possible seed dumped in lawn trimmings. It has a ton of seedlings just germinated underneath too i will be transplanting this weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 You should carry a machete when those bad boys try dumping in your hood! Talking about bad, what is going on here: What you look for is what is looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John hovancsek Posted Sunday at 04:33 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 04:33 PM 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmCode Posted Monday at 05:58 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 05:58 AM My young A Purpurea in the front putting out some good new growth heading into its first in ground winter with a nice view other palms in garden. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palms Brisbane Posted Monday at 06:16 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 06:16 AM My Marojejya darianii lost in the back of shade house. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted Tuesday at 11:18 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 11:18 AM 3 What you look for is what is looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott W Posted Tuesday at 07:55 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 07:55 PM This sabal that is regrowing after being massacred by the landscapers responsible for eliminating plants around the power plant that are growing in unwanted spaces.... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivera Posted Tuesday at 08:23 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 08:23 PM Nice full CIDP crown in the yard beyond the "submarine" house. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted Wednesday at 12:38 AM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 12:38 AM Dark color on the rachis of this Chambeyronia hookeri…..one of my favorite species. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted Wednesday at 01:11 AM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 01:11 AM A bangle of Carpentaria acuminata: 4 What you look for is what is looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
813PalmsnCycads Posted yesterday at 02:32 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 02:32 AM Other than the coco, I don’t want to butcher the plant IDs. Saw these on Anna Maria Island in FL. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad52 Posted yesterday at 04:12 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 04:12 AM 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxin Posted yesterday at 04:25 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 04:25 AM Trachycarpus princeps in 6pm low angle sunlight 5 Fragrant Hill Design www.fragranthill.com Mountain View, California Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billeb Posted 17 hours ago Report Share Posted 17 hours ago Drinkin coffee while scoping out the backyard. Noticed my Ficus Dammaropsis is shooting out new growth at every possible location after I cut back some hefty branches a few months ago. Also the leaves are getting substantially bigger and bigger. Super happy where it’s at. -dale 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayAndroid Posted 16 hours ago Report Share Posted 16 hours ago Chamaedorea Costricana 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realarch Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago Not really sure what I’ve been calling Dypsis lafazamanga is correct but, I’m assuming it’s a Chrysalidocarpus now. Tim 4 Tim Hilo, Hawaii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt in OC Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago That is absolutely stunning but very different than what I’m growing as Lafazamanga from Floribunda. In any case, it’s gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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