DoomsDave Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Here’s my big one. It’s gorgeous - visitors say as much - but hard to get a nice picture of it, crowded in with a Chambeyronia oliviformis. Show us yours! 17 2 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 January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Ah yes. I’m a visitor that stated this as I recall as well. Lookin’ good. I’ve got a small 5G I threw in the ground last spring. Not a ton of movement but no decline either so I’ll take it. Terrible picture in the dark attached. That Oliviformis is something to write home about. Perfect height right now for viewing. -dale 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenikakias Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 What is the backfill like? Grown up from seed or bought as a juvenile plant? I discovered than I can grow young plants of the kind starting from seed only in a substrate consisting mainly of pine bark. @Apostolos05 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Los Altos Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 Mine yellow a bit in our Northern CA winters but otherwise keep pushing on. The one pictured was planted out of a 4” container years ago. 11 Jim in Los Altos, CA SF Bay Area 37.34N- 122.13W- 190' above sea level zone 10a/9b sunset zone 16 300+ palms, 90+ species in the ground Las Palmas Design Facebook Page Las Palmas Design & Associates Elegant Homes and Gardens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 13 1 What you look for is what is looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribbean Palms Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 My Licuala ramsayi growing in Loxahatchee Groves. 12 Mike Harris Caribbean Palms Nursery Loxahatchee, Florida USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billeb Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 12 minutes ago, Caribbean Palms said: Wow! Really nice. Super jealous. @DoomsDave @Jim in Los Altos @bubba …..what are y’all seeing as far as sun requirements, water needs etc? Mine is heavily shaded, protected by a pretty big Forsteriana and shed, being irrigated by drip every 3 days or so. As stated above, movement but not accelling. I’ve got another one that is still in the pot and I’m trying to figure out a location. I’m thinking this one will go in a location with more light but still protected. To anybody else who wants to chime in and the aforementioned…..what say you? -dale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomsDave Posted January 19 Author Report Share Posted January 19 1 hour ago, Billeb said: Wow! Really nice. Super jealous. @DoomsDave @Jim in Los Altos @bubba …..what are y’all seeing as far as sun requirements, water needs etc? Mine is heavily shaded, protected by a pretty big Forsteriana and shed, being irrigated by drip every 3 days or so. As stated above, movement but not accelling. I’ve got another one that is still in the pot and I’m trying to figure out a location. I’m thinking this one will go in a location with more light but still protected. To anybody else who wants to chime in and the aforementioned…..what say you? -dale Good question. Bright light will be better, but not hot sun, on the east side of my house. I've got another one that's the sibling of the one in the picture, that's a lot smaller, and it's in deep shade. Both are still growing! Hope this helps. 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...
Matt in OC Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 One of my favorite and best looking palms. 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Los Altos Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 4 hours ago, Billeb said: Wow! Really nice. Super jealous. @DoomsDave @Jim in Los Altos @bubba …..what are y’all seeing as far as sun requirements, water needs etc? Mine is heavily shaded, protected by a pretty big Forsteriana and shed, being irrigated by drip every 3 days or so. As stated above, movement but not accelling. I’ve got another one that is still in the pot and I’m trying to figure out a location. I’m thinking this one will go in a location with more light but still protected. To anybody else who wants to chime in and the aforementioned…..what say you? -dale Mine are all in partial sunny positions with most of their direct sun coming in the late afternoon year round. They all have some plant canopy well above them. In summer, they are watered almost daily. These things need very moist soil. 1 1 Jim in Los Altos, CA SF Bay Area 37.34N- 122.13W- 190' above sea level zone 10a/9b sunset zone 16 300+ palms, 90+ species in the ground Las Palmas Design Facebook Page Las Palmas Design & Associates Elegant Homes and Gardens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribbean Palms Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 This is one shaded by a group of Green Malayan Coconuts and gets some direct sun for a short time, mid day.....its planted on the edge of a Cypress swamp and the soil is usually moist but I hand water during dry periods..... Mike Harris Caribbean Palms Nursery Loxahatchee, Florida USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomsDave Posted January 20 Author Report Share Posted January 20 7 hours ago, bubba said: Gorgeous! Is that a Pinanga javana in the right background? 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...
Billeb Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 1 hour ago, Jim in Los Altos said: Mine are all in partial sunny positions with most of their direct sun coming in the late afternoon year round. They all have some plant canopy well above them. In summer, they are watered almost daily. These things need very moist soil. 35 minutes ago, Caribbean Palms said: This is one shaded by a group of Green Malayan Coconuts and gets some direct sun for a short time, mid day.....its planted on the edge of a Cypress swamp and the soil is usually moist but I hand water during dry periods..... Noted, thanks. I think the other one I’m going to give a little more sun and see the differences in growth thru the years. My guess is the one with a little more sun will outgrow the shade laden one. Thanks 🙏 2 hours ago, Matt in OC said: One of my favorite and best looking palms. Matt, pictures definitely don’t do this palm justice. Much more impressive in person. -dale. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Palm Nut Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 I've got one of them going through the roof downstairs. Since the flood the growth is phenomenal and of course all the rain we've had since. 9 3 Port Macquarie NSW Australia Warm temperate to subtropical Record low of -2C at airport 2006 Pushing the limit of palm survivabilities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisKupsch Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 small ones var. tuckeri and big one is typical ramsayi 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenikakias Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 3 hours ago, KrisKupsch said: small ones var. tuckeri and big one is typical ramsayi Wow, i did not know that varieties exist... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 That would be an Areca vestiaria at the Four Arts in PB. 1 What you look for is what is looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmiz Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 Does anyone know where to possibly acquire one of these Ramsayi's? They seem to grow flawlessly by the pics. I can't seem to find one around my area. Any help would be appreciated thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt in OC Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 @Palmizi got mine from Joe, Discovery Island Palms. He posts on the for sale regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmfriend Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 Hi, still young but grows steadily...(from seed) Lars 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenikakias Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 Those are my two best exemplars growing from seed thank to Justin Humphry. The left one had been almost a goner in perlite, until substrate changed to almost pure pine bark. It has mow the strongest root system of the two. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmiz Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 13 hours ago, Matt in OC said: @Palmizi got mine from Joe, Discovery Island Palms. He posts on the for sale regularly. Thanks Matt, I will check with him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realarch Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 These are also great potted palms that can live for years and look perfect in a five gallon container. I did finally plant them out and they are thriving. Tim 1 1 Tim Hilo, Hawaii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John hovancsek Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 This has to be my favorite (larger) licuala. It always holds its leaf no matter how much wind it gets 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenikakias Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 2 hours ago, John hovancsek said: This has to be my favorite (larger) licuala. It always holds its leaf no matter how much wind it gets This information sounds wonderful, but I fear it does not refer to strong gusts like the one below. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomsDave Posted January 22 Author Report Share Posted January 22 52 minutes ago, Phoenikakias said: This information sounds wonderful, but I fear it does not refer to strong gusts like the one below. Scirocco? 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...
DoomsDave Posted January 22 Author Report Share Posted January 22 Here’s my other one, purchased and planted at the same time as the bigger specimen in the first post, back about ten years ago. It was planted right next to what was at the time a relatively small Archontophoenix tuckeri. Note the trunk in background. It’s about one third the size of the bigger one, showing that placement can make a difference. 2 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...
Phoenikakias Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 10 minutes ago, DoomsDave said: Scirocco? No, either tramontana or vento grecale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomsDave Posted January 23 Author Report Share Posted January 23 Hmm. Thinking about it a bit, my big and small specimens show that while placement matters a lot, the species is still pretty adaptable, even to less than ideal conditions. A nice point to make if one if these ever comes up for auction at a PSSC meeting. 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...
Tomas Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 20 hours ago, Phoenikakias said: No, either tramontana or vento grecale Vento grecale in Greece? 🤣🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenikakias Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 2 hours ago, Tomas said: Vento grecale in Greece? 🤣🤣🤣 Yep, northeastern wind, so called by Genoese sailors in the Aegean Sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John hovancsek Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 On 1/22/2023 at 10:01 AM, Phoenikakias said: This information sounds wonderful, but I fear it does not refer to strong gusts like the one below. We had 60- 80 mph wind about a month ago and this is what it looks like. They had 140 on top of the mountain and had to close the road down but it is not often for us here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 On 1/23/2023 at 8:37 PM, Phoenikakias said: Yep, northeastern wind, so called by Genoese sailors in the Aegean Sea. It was the marine repubblic of Venice that placed the imaginary wind rose on the island of Zakynthos, at that time part of the repubblic. And Greece is exactly to the northeast 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quasarecho Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 On 1/22/2023 at 3:01 PM, Phoenikakias said: This information sounds wonderful, but I fear it does not refer to strong gusts like the one below. Spectacular setting! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 On 1/23/2023 at 5:39 AM, DoomsDave said: Hmm. Thinking about it a bit, my big and small specimens show that while placement matters a lot, the species is still pretty adaptable, even to less than ideal conditions. A nice point to make if one if these ever comes up for auction at a PSSC meeting. I haven't seen these at a PSSC meeting auction for a long time. I would most happily support the organization by bidding on one after seeing some exemplary specimens in gardens the last few days. There is a paradigm shift that one must undergo when visiting gardens in Hawaii and seeing how these perform as opposed to where we (Dave and I) are growing these in Southern California. I am just happy we can grow them. 1 33.0782 North -117.305 West at 72 feet elevation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realarch Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Hey, who dat? That is my man Tracy..... we took the photo just for you Dave. Hilo Jason brought Tracy and his wife Dana over for a tour of my garden on Sunday, we had a great time talking palms and plants. It was a highlight of my week, maybe the month. Anyhow, glad to see these Licuala growing so well in SoCal, they are nice palms at any size. Tim 4 3 Tim Hilo, Hawaii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 3 hours ago, realarch said: Hey, who dat? That is my man Tracy..... we took the photo just for you Dave. Hilo Jason brought Tracy and his wife Dana over for a tour of my garden on Sunday, we had a great time talking palms and plants. It was a highlight of my week, maybe the month. Anyhow, glad to see these Licuala growing so well in SoCal, they are nice palms at any size. Tim This was just one spectacularly grown palm species in a garden loaded with beauty at every turn. Tim, we could disagree over who was having more fun, the visitors or the host, but I will settle for a draw. This week has been like someone who sees in black and white suddenly seeing in color. Familiar species grown larger and healthier, plus so many genus and new species we can't grow at home. Back to the thread, I need to find one and make a space for Licuala ramsayi in my garden. Thanks for the nudge. 2 1 33.0782 North -117.305 West at 72 feet elevation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darold Petty Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 This palm makes a wonderful, rustling sound in the wind. 1 1 San Francisco, California Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomsDave Posted January 26 Author Report Share Posted January 26 Here’s a better picture of my large one; it’s starting to rival the ones in Hawaii, at least a bit 5 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...
DoomsDave Posted January 26 Author Report Share Posted January 26 It also leers at me while I’m taking a shower 2 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...
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