JLM Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 Queen seedling enjoying life. What caught my eye is how much bigger it is compared to just a few months ago. I collected the seeds and germinated them myself, and this is one of the two only surviving seedlings. 5 Palms - 4 S. romanzoffiana, 2 W. bifurcata, 4 W. robusta, 2 R. rivularis, 1 B. odorata, 1 B. nobilis, 2 S. palmetto, 1 A. merillii, 3 P. sylvestris, 1 BxJ, 1 BxJxBxS, 2 BxS, 2 L. chinensis, 1 C. nucifera, 1 P. roebelenii, 1 H. lagenicaulis, 1 H. verschaffeltii, 1 T. fortunei, 1 C. humilis, 1 C. cataractarum, 1 S. repens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayAndroid Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 @JLM I'm attempting this right now. What was your process? I (painstakingly) removed the outer fruit, gave the seeds a 5 minute bath in some hydrogen peroxide and then put them in a starter tray on top of a germination mat. Haven't seen anything sprouting yet, I believe it's been about a week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLM Posted November 26, 2022 Report Share Posted November 26, 2022 3 hours ago, BayAndroid said: @JLM I'm attempting this right now. What was your process? I (painstakingly) removed the outer fruit, gave the seeds a 5 minute bath in some hydrogen peroxide and then put them in a starter tray on top of a germination mat. Haven't seen anything sprouting yet, I believe it's been about a week. I dont quite remember how long it took these seeds to germinate, but they should be sprouted within 3 weeks if they were fresh. What you are doing now is pretty similar to what i did. Palms - 4 S. romanzoffiana, 2 W. bifurcata, 4 W. robusta, 2 R. rivularis, 1 B. odorata, 1 B. nobilis, 2 S. palmetto, 1 A. merillii, 3 P. sylvestris, 1 BxJ, 1 BxJxBxS, 2 BxS, 2 L. chinensis, 1 C. nucifera, 1 P. roebelenii, 1 H. lagenicaulis, 1 H. verschaffeltii, 1 T. fortunei, 1 C. humilis, 1 C. cataractarum, 1 S. repens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aabell Posted November 26, 2022 Report Share Posted November 26, 2022 Veitchia 8 months old from seed, looking pristine among the battered gingers and heliconia that shielded it from Hurricane Ian. This thing is growing shockingly fast. It has a twin from the same source germinated in the same pot, just as vigorous but with bifid leaves still instead of these thin delicate leaflets. I planted both in the ground just a week before the hurricane because they were threatening to outgrow their 1G pots and figured I could get them established before dry season. (September photo below) Both survived and have not slowed down at all in the ground. It will be interesting to see how different the leaves are as they get bigger. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnAndSancho Posted December 5, 2022 Report Share Posted December 5, 2022 Hand to show how much my money tree has grown since I changed jobs. Both of my L. Weddellanium are opening new fronds. Aloe Dorothea is finally throwing some red color on new leaves - I dunno if I cheated, but I've left some cheap Amazon grow lights really close for extended hours on it. Aloe "Walmsley's Blue" is also showing more blue now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgvcns Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 Pelagodoxa from the pool. A lazy sundowner 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billeb Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 Super boring genus to most here but as the topic states, this thing caught my eye today and made me remember this was a 2G no bigger than a baseball bat and a couple feet high maximum, 20 months ago. Just opened another frond so it’s pushing right thru our nasty SoCal winter. 🤣 Happy trees…Happy home owner. -dale Archontophoenix Tuckeri 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted December 20, 2022 Report Share Posted December 20, 2022 Saw this Archontophoenix alexandrae growing in a stormwater drain today 16 1 Gold Coast, Queensland Latitude 28S. Mild, Humid Subtropical climate. Rainfall - not consistent enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gerg Posted December 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 18 hours ago, Daryl said: Saw this Archontophoenix alexandrae growing in a stormwater drain today That’s a hard knox life. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 Burretiokentia hapala inflorescence caught my eye.... seems to have caught his nose too. 11 2 33.0782 North -117.305 West at 72 feet elevation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realarch Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 Tracy, that should be called the ‘Medusa’ palm. What a crazy inflorescence. Tim 3 Tim Hilo, Hawaii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomsDave Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 On 12/15/2022 at 9:01 AM, Billeb said: Super boring genus to most here but as the topic states, this thing caught my eye today and made me remember this was a 2G no bigger than a baseball bat and a couple feet high maximum, 20 months ago. Just opened another frond so it’s pushing right thru our nasty SoCal winter. 🤣 Happy trees…Happy home owner. -dale Archontophoenix Tuckeri Did you get that from me? 3 Let's keep our forum fun and friendly. Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billeb Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 49 minutes ago, DoomsDave said: Did you get that from me? Yep! I planted the other one I got from you adjacent to this, closer to the house about 25ft away. Should be stately looking in 10yrs or so. -dale 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James B Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 A 15 gallon Clinostigma Savoryanum that I’m chomping at the bit to plant in March. Spring can’t come soon enough lol. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomsDave Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Billeb said: Yep! I planted the other one I got from you adjacent to this, closer to the house about 25ft away. Should be stately looking in 10yrs or so. -dale GIVE IT ENOUGH WATER, AND IT'S MORE LIKE FIVE. 3 Let's keep our forum fun and friendly. Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James B Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 8 minutes ago, DoomsDave said: GIVE IT ENOUGH WATER, AND IT'S MORE LIKE FIVE. Dave come spring I’ll have to come by and grab some more Tuckeri from you. Excited to get some in my new garden! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnAndSancho Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 The gnarlyness of Monstera ariel roots 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 2 weeks ago in Port Orange right on the ICW: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darold Petty Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 Bazza, are these palms refugees from the IN-N-Out burger franchise ?? 6 1 San Francisco, California Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Darold Petty said: Bazza, are these palms refugees from the IN-N-Out burger franchise ?? Good question Darold, escapees perhaps? Only problem is that I don't think the franchise has made it to the eastern seaboard or much past the Rockies, so a long way for these birds to fly. 4 33.0782 North -117.305 West at 72 feet elevation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomsDave Posted December 31, 2022 Report Share Posted December 31, 2022 12 hours ago, Bazza said: 2 weeks ago in Port Orange right on the ICW: 11 hours ago, Tracy said: Good question Darold, escapees perhaps? Only problem is that I don't think the franchise has made it to the eastern seaboard or much past the Rockies, so a long way for these birds to fly. 12 hours ago, Darold Petty said: Bazza, are these palms refugees from the IN-N-Out burger franchise ?? Also, they're crossed the wrong way. But, still a good thought. 2 1 Let's keep our forum fun and friendly. Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GottmitAlex Posted December 31, 2022 Report Share Posted December 31, 2022 15 minutes ago, DoomsDave said: Also, they're crossed the wrong way. But, still a good thought. And they're not washies. 3 5 year high 42.2C/108F (07/06/2018)--5 year low 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)--Lowest recent/current winter: 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmfriend Posted December 31, 2022 Report Share Posted December 31, 2022 On 12/16/2022 at 2:01 AM, Billeb said: Super boring genus to most here but as the topic states, this thing caught my eye today and made me remember this was a 2G no bigger than a baseball bat and a couple feet high maximum, 20 months ago. Just opened another frond so it’s pushing right thru our nasty SoCal winter. 🤣 Happy trees…Happy home owner. -dale Archontophoenix Tuckeri Dale, A good and healthy looking palm - especially like yours - is never boring! Thanks for sharing and A Happy 2023! Lars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas Posted December 31, 2022 Report Share Posted December 31, 2022 Happy New Year 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John hovancsek Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 L. Rupicola pushing out a inflo. Happy new year everyone 11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billeb Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 1 hour ago, John hovancsek said: L. Rupicola pushing out a inflo. Happy new year everyone Totally looks like it has a lot of the same traits as Cyphosperma Balansae to me. You islanders can grow all kinds of stuff we can’t even think of attempting over here. 👍🏻 -dale 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edbrown_III Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Chamaedorea tuerkheimii ---- moving the pot from my rainforest to the green house noticed seeds setting on it 11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilo Jason Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 First ring of trunk on Dypsis Robusta (size 10 sandal for scale) 13 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmfriend Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 On 10/3/2022 at 2:29 AM, realarch said: Lars, these are surprisingly tough little buggers. A few months ago pigs pulled the two I had planted right out of the ground. I found them a few feet from where they were planted. I stuck them in the same spot, after some varmit mitigation, and it didn’t seem to phase them at all. I wasn’t expecting their resilience. Tim Tim, now I got proof - you were right. Even through our winterly temperatures with tops down to 16C/61F for a day or two, this little Chamaedorea metallica fella really seems to recover... Photos taken minutes ago... Looking healthy again... The new leaf has finally opened and... ...even the tiny spathe made some progress. Very impressive - thanks again for sharing your experiences! Lars 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_Palms Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 Despite it being the depths of winter here, my Archontophoenix Cunninghamiana is opening a new spear. This has been outside for the past 2-3 weeks now and has benefitted from the mild nights especially. I had a low of 11C last night and 13C the night before. I can’t wait to get this one in the ground when I move to my new place on the south coast. I’m still waiting for it to get a bit bigger too, so that the hardiness increases somewhat. It’s fast becoming one of my favourite palms now though. 2 3 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...
JohnAndSancho Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 My $8 GBOP is kinda growing on me. It was labelled as like foliage or something incredibly vague at the Orange Disappearing BB store in basically a coffee cup sized planter last summer. Now it's easily triple the size in a 2g pot, plus it kind of functions as a lookout and reminds me when it's time to water Patio Squad. The leaves are thick and leathery now. Nice contrast from my dainty diva feathery palms. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnAndSancho Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 15g Trachys for $36 at Houston Garden Center in Conroe. If I had the room.... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darold Petty Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 If you slept standing up you would have more space in your apartment. 3 San Francisco, California Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnAndSancho Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 58 minutes ago, Darold Petty said: If you slept standing up you would have more space in your apartment. I'm at work more than I'm at home anyway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_Palms Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 I drove 45 minutes south to Portsmouth to go shopping in the pouring rain and managed to photograph some palms while there. I haven't posted this particular Washingtonia on here before, which is located just off the motorway/freeway as you come into Portsmouth. This one is situated further inland towards the north of the city where it gets colder. However it appears the big freeze last month didn't really faze it one bit. That area probably didn't go below -3C / 26F there. Here is the main palm spot at the Gunwharf shopping complex/mall. This is closer to the coastline and probably only saw -2C / 28F at worst. Sorry for the image dump. 3 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...
Brandon39.5 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 my chamadorea elegans oping up a spear in winter time with 18º-10º conditions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canefan Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilo Jason Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 Tahina!! 12 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realarch Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 Yea gadds! I wouldn’t let Virginia get too close…….that thing looks hungry! Tim 1 1 Tim Hilo, Hawaii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 This unknown Pritchardia (acquired small as P martii) was opening up a new leaf as the rain broke last night. This jumped out at me, along with another little potted Pritchardia (thanks Darold), Pritchardia napaliensis. 3 2 33.0782 North -117.305 West at 72 feet elevation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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