palmfriend Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 Hi there, I could take some days off and went with the kids to Kyoto to visit grandma and grandpa - AND to visit the Botanical Garden's palmetum for the first time. If you got some minutes, please be invited. I have been to the Botanical Garden years ago, way before I went into palms. This time was different - here we go. After entering the garden (entrance fee 200 Yen), we moved straight to the palmetum, welcomed by ... Brahea armata Sabal palmetto Butia... ...and a Chamaeropus humilis var. lusitanica. Reaching the entrance area,... a group of Washingtonias looming above the roof. After paying another very small fee, we stepped inside... ...seeing a double coconut for the first time. The palmetum is divided into several sections - the course starts with the zone for Tropical plants. First impression - a lot of plants pretty close together - getting aware of all of them will take some time. Soon after entering this part, the camera's lense became misty - it was quite chilly outside - but after a few minutes I could start to take pictures. Happy to see this one... C. renda Moving on... Ravenea musicalis ...almost overgrown - Metroxylon warburgii Humidity was intense, but I enjoyed it. The crown barely to make out - a pretty tall A. alexandrae... Another Archontophoenix - but I am not sure which one, the underside of the leaflets doesn't really look silvery to me... Almost hidden - Caryota mitis Areca catechu Phoenix dactylifera Latania lontaroides Pinanga kuhlii As mentioned before - it was quite dense - I have probably missed a lot of plants. Moving on... That looks like a B. fenestralis to me. In front... Johannesteijsmannia lanceolata Looking up again... That looks like a trunk of D. decaryi to me - impossible to take a picture of the whole palm. Better angle, but still not really satisfying. However, moving on while the family started to run out of patience...😀 Seeing this beautiful one for the first time, too - Areca vestiara. About this one, I am not sure - Kerriodoxa elegans ?? Finally... ...two, three images of some other impressive plants - Cycas siamensis Cyathea spinulosa Carludovica palmata - or Panama hat palm (but as well know - not a true palm) Then I couldn't hold the crowd any longer and we moved on to next section. ... 13 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmfriend Posted December 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 Part two - we will make it quick from here... A much smaller area but nevertheless very interesting (at least for me ) - for plants requiring very high humidity. A lot of moss and some of my other favorites... the Platycerium species. (I am glad that I have two these in my garden - still small but hanging in.) A plant like this I haven't seen before - The label says Bulbophyllum macrobulbum - very interesting. (Will do some research about it.) Next section - Desert and Savanna Plants: Completely different habitat - but definitely worth to take some time, too. Making a 180... Not expecting a cycad here - Cycas thouarsii. Just a single shot from the next section: A rather cooler one - simulating the conditions of a mountainous region. (Well, I got to admit, we went on quickly...) Finally the Bromelia and Orchard Garden... A treasury with a lot of plants - just a few images ... Another Pinanga and the last image from inside the building... I have no idea about this one - maybe another Metroxylon...? Al right, part three will be very short but is very likely the main reason for the garden visitors at this time of the year... ... 11 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmfriend Posted December 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 The fall season in Japan - an attraction for locals, domestic and international visitors: Thank you for your time - Lars 9 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanK Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 Very nice. The S.palmetto looks odd. Beautiful Brahea outside. Nice to see the lipstick palm inside. How cold does it get in Kyoto? Maybe -5°C? Thanks for sharing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmfriend Posted December 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 1 hour ago, SeanK said: Very nice. The S.palmetto looks odd. Beautiful Brahea outside. Nice to see the lipstick palm inside. How cold does it get in Kyoto? Maybe -5°C? Thanks for sharing Thank you and you are welcome. The temperatures are around 0°C in mid winter plus/minus a few degrees - your guess is pretty close. Kyoto is known for being hot in summer and cold in winter - the reason for this are the surrounding mountains, blocking any interchange of the air during those seasons. Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silas_Sancona Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 Great Pictures Lars... Nice that the garden separates different habitats into their own "room". House w/ the Nepenthes / Bird's Nest Ferns looks interesting. While not as widely appreciated by many here in the states, there are places where Japanese Maples put on almost as nice of a fall show as they do there in Japan.. Reasonably popular in landscapes in Northern and Central CA. While the climate there doesn't always guarantee good color in the fall, when the weather is ideal, they really stand out. As for the Bulbophyllum Orchid you'd mentioned, here's a quick article discussing it.. Other articles out there w/ much more detailed cultivation info. you can take a look at as well. https://www.orchidweb.com/orchids/bulbophyllum-cirrhopetalum/species/bulbophyllum-macrobulbon There's another species, Bulbo. phalaenopsis w/ similar large, leathery-looking leaves.. Flowers on it are different though, and definitely don't smell as nice, lol.. One of those plants where the flower "fragrance" is ment to attract flies. Neat plant regardless. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmfriend Posted December 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2022 20 hours ago, Silas_Sancona said: Great Pictures Lars... Nice that the garden separates different habitats into their own "room". House w/ the Nepenthes / Bird's Nest Ferns looks interesting. While not as widely appreciated by many here in the states, there are places where Japanese Maples put on almost as nice of a fall show as they do there in Japan.. Reasonably popular in landscapes in Northern and Central CA. While the climate there doesn't always guarantee good color in the fall, when the weather is ideal, they really stand out. As for the Bulbophyllum Orchid you'd mentioned, here's a quick article discussing it.. Other articles out there w/ much more detailed cultivation info. you can take a look at as well. https://www.orchidweb.com/orchids/bulbophyllum-cirrhopetalum/species/bulbophyllum-macrobulbon There's another species, Bulbo. phalaenopsis w/ similar large, leathery-looking leaves.. Flowers on it are different though, and definitely don't smell as nice, lol.. One of those plants where the flower "fragrance" is ment to attract flies. Neat plant regardless. Thank you very much for your kind reply! It would have been great if I would have had more time in there, but sometimes things are taken their own course. However, I am glad that I could provide at least a bit for our palm community while the fall foliage is probably a bit more special. (At this time of the year many gardens and parks in Kyoto are lit up at night time as well - definitely something worth to be experienced personally if you get a chance.) Orchids are a great deal down here in Okinawa and I am feeling more and more attempted to give those plants a try as well - maybe I can get a hand on one or two PNG species which would be "cool" - Thanks for the link! regards Lars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShiYi2022 Posted December 17, 2022 Report Share Posted December 17, 2022 I'm glad to see your photo. There are many beautiful palms. In Japan, do ordinary families plant palms? Perhaps the low temperature limits the outdoor planting of most palms. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iko. Posted December 17, 2022 Report Share Posted December 17, 2022 On 12/3/2022 at 7:31 AM, palmfriend said: Another Archontophoenix - but I am not sure which one, the underside of the leaflets doesn't really look silvery to me... ... I think it may be a Roystonea. Under glass, some plants tend to have less vigour. Thank you for the virtual tour for us not in Kyoto! 1 iko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmfriend Posted December 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 On 12/17/2022 at 10:00 PM, iko. said: I think it may be a Roystonea. Under glass, some plants tend to have less vigour. Thank you for the virtual tour for us not in Kyoto! Thank you and I guess you may be correct - looking at it closely again. As mentioned before, I have probably missed a lot of plants (and their correct id-ing) while running out of time at the end - another trip with more time for the palmetum is already planned. Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgl Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 Lars, That's a very impressive collection! Thanks for sharing all the photos. Have to keep this in mind for future travel!🙂 And Very Happy New Year Wishes to you and your family! Bo-Göran 1 1 Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmfriend Posted December 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 On 12/29/2022 at 2:49 AM, bgl said: Lars, That's a very impressive collection! Thanks for sharing all the photos. Have to keep this in mind for future travel!🙂 And Very Happy New Year Wishes to you and your family! Bo-Göran Bo-Göran, You are welcome! Since Kyoto is more known for its temples and shrines, it offers an interesting spot for us palmtalkers as well. 😉 Thank you very much for your kind wishes - herewith the same to you and Kim for 2023! best regards Lars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Adair Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 I loved this virtual tour palmfriend! Thank you so much for posting and making me feel as if I were there… 1 Cindy Adair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmfriend Posted December 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2022 13 hours ago, Cindy Adair said: I loved this virtual tour palmfriend! Thank you so much for posting and making me feel as if I were there… Cindy, you are welcome! I appreciated your documentation about the Hawaiian Biennial very much - ...the footage was spectacular and very inspiring. I really hope to be able to attend a biennial in the future - until then all the best and A Happy 2023! best regards Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Adair Posted December 31, 2022 Report Share Posted December 31, 2022 Thanks Lars! And I know those of us on PT would love to see you at a Biennial too! 1 Cindy Adair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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