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 

[Brad52]

These did…

 

[sgvcns]

Looking down at my accommodationin Batu Patong on the Kelibat Highlands. At Bario waiting for my flight to Miri now.

[Hilo Jason]

Chrysalidocarpus Hovomantsina showing off

[happypalms]

Four little palms  
lanonia magaloni   
licuala bracteata   
Lanonia centralis 
Lanonia dasyantha 

[Okkidoggi]

When you’re obsessed with palms, short on space, and totally ignore the ‘space them out’ rule… Fast forward a few years, and boom!

[Harry’s Palms]

That time of year again! Harry

Dioon Spinalosa with a new flush!

[Brad52]

Playng where’s Waldo, Brassiophoenix drymophloeoides among friends.

[happypalms]

Little baby ptychosperma nicolai and 
chamaedorea nuerochlamys got a bit of attention today! 

[Harry’s Palms]

Not a palm but very eye catching! Labeled “ Orange Crush” sold as a Tillandsia . It was small when I bought it and a dull reddish color . Now I know why it is called what it is. Harry

‘From our Tillandsia wall. 

[Bkue]

I have to get some licuala. Anyone know of any in central Fla? 

[happypalms]

Chambeyronia macrocarpa var watermelon loaded with seeds! 

[Harry’s Palms]

3 hours ago, happypalms said:

Chambeyronia macrocarpa var watermelon loaded with seeds! 

My friends Chambey has a boat load of seeds as well , just waiting for them to ripen . They remind me of Howea seeds , probably take a while to germinate. @DoomsDave says the Watermellon may not follow the parent plant . Mine came from a Watermellon variety in Maui and has very little mottling. Either way , a Chambeyronia is a nice addition to the garden. I saw a small one at a nursery in Ventura yesterday $60 for a 1 gallon . Harry

[happypalms]

Just now, Harry’s Palms said:

My friends Chambey has a boat load of seeds as well , just waiting for them to ripen . They remind me of Howea seeds , probably take a while to germinate. Harry

They are a very attractive seed, bright red and quite large,  may I ask when they are ready @JohnAndSancho would be interested in a few seeds, if he promises not too kill them! 
Richard 

[Harry’s Palms]

Yes , I will keep an eye out . It takes months for them to turn here. My friend said I could have them , his Kentia is also loaded with seeds , mine didn’t produce seed this year . Problem with Kurt ( my good friend ) is he is always traveling so getting seeds could be tricky . When I get my hands on seeds I will certainly keep @JohnAndSancho in the loop. Also , keeping a keen eye on some Dypsis Decipiens seeds 🙄 . Harry

[JohnAndSancho]

@happypalms @Harry’s Palms you guys are great! I promise I will listen to the advice given to me on the Chambeyronia seeds now, and now I know I have to crack them open to remove the actual seed and I will just put them in a community pot and wait and if y'all say no bottom heat they won't go in a baggie on the heat mat for 2 years. And all 12 of the Kentia I've killed died after being purchased as 4 in one pot and I separated them. Well actually I gave one away to an employee and her sister cut it with scissors so technically _I_ only killed 11 of them. 

[Kim]

Photo from Saturday of my largest Chambeyronia pyriformis putting out a new leaf. This is growing in mostly shade in my jungle section where there is barely any soil on the lava rock. I planted 3 in January 2019; one died last year and the other is only about half the size of this one. 

[John hovancsek]

Looking down on the best( in my opinion) palm garden on the big island. Not to many people have seen it but if u have u are lucky 

[Brad52]

Obi Island, C elegans and mates then Obi Island leaves, then B madagascariensis

[sgvcns]

Pinanga pilosa. Wonderful palm at 1500m

[sgvcns]

Pinanga capitata with immature fruit

Kinabalu NP