happypalms Another day in paradise in the garden

[Las Palmas Norte]

@happypalms you have put a lot of what is required to succeed into having a large garden, hard work. The garden is energetic with it's diversity and dimensional height & depth, indicating it's maturity.  Well done.

[happypalms]

18 hours ago, PalmBossTampa said:

Well i agree with everyone above. I Love to see palm gardens around the world and I appreciate the mental and physical effort required to make it come to life. Well done Sir !

Some of the gardens I have seen on palmtalk are an inspiration for me. Absolutely beautiful gardens to be seen all around the world. Theres some good gardeners out there with an eye for detail. 
Full credit to them I love seeing there gardens it’ a sneak peek into there mind! 

[happypalms]

1 hour ago, Las Palmas Norte said:

@happypalms you have put a lot of what is required to succeed into having a large garden, hard work. The garden is energetic with it's diversity and dimensional height & depth, indicating it's maturity.  Well done.

Thank you, I live for my garden and my garden lives for me! 

[Harry’s Palms]

I think the gardens we create , if we are fortunate enough to stay in one place long enough , take on a vibrant extension of our efforts . My first seven years in my other house started my journey . I knew I wasn’t going to be able to stay there because it was on a very busy street . My daughter was very small and I had nightmares worrying about her wandering out into traffic. I kept a lot of stuff in pots between my greenhouse and my lathe house. I moved everything up here 28 years ago and planted with reckless abandon. I made mistakes but when I walk around and look at the overall layout , it ain’t too bad. 
 You have done a great job there , Richard . Your passion shows . You have so much room to continue with enthusiasm , which makes me a bit jealous  , but honestly I wouldn’t trade with anyone . The memories here are priceless. I can certainly live vicariously through your posts though. 
 @peachy You go girl! You have met adversity head on . Just keep planting but take a moment to enjoy what you have done . For a small plot you have created a huge amount of joy . 
 

 

Harry 

[Palms1984]

23 hours ago, happypalms said:

Thanks the age of them is around 25 years old, it’s a pity you don’t have some of the original Gary Hammer plants left. Mynn no ones dont look like keeling over any time soon so I know they live for 25 years so far. 

 

23 hours ago, happypalms said:

Thanks the age of them is around 25 years old, it’s a pity you don’t have some of the original Gary Hammer plants left. Mynn no ones dont look like keeling over any time soon so I know they live for 25 years so far. 

Thank you for the information.  Maybe mine wasn’t getting enough water.  

[Palms1984]

13 hours ago, Darold Petty said:

Mine are now 30 years in the ground.  The leafbase internodes have shortened a lot, so little vertical increase.  If you search RPS for this species the image shows my group of this palm.

https://www.rarepalmseeds.com/chamaedorea-plumosa  

Darold,

Wow!  We still have a few C. plumosa you gave us in back in 1996.  I think you grew them from seed, correct?  (If you remember, it’s when we were living in Mission San Jose, Fremont). 

[happypalms]

The good old trachycarpus, tougher than an old leather boot. I have 4 in my garden all 25 years old. They never receive any special attention all where gifted to me. They were so common back  then. Sold as a frost tolerant winner, when the buyer asked what have you got that takes frost it was a no brainer trachycarpus fortunei! They are in shade and growing well, so they are shade tolerant and will grow quite well. 

[happypalms]

19 hours ago, Darold Petty said:

Mine are now 30 years in the ground.  The leafbase internodes have shortened a lot, so little vertical increase.  If you search RPS for this species the image shows my group of this palm.

https://www.rarepalmseeds.com/chamaedorea-plumosa  

If you check out the chamaedorea adscendens there is one picture of a palm from my garden. And the actinotus (flannel flower) flower pictures they have are my pictures as well. 

[happypalms]

19 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

Some palms like this make great container plants for outdoor , protected patio’s or maybe a porch with overhead protection , like my Ernie. Harry

There the ones perfect for the patio. It’s not all about everything in the ground, and by container growing it is possibly to grow that treasure of a palm in a container that won’t live in the ground  no matter how much we try, container growing opens up a whole new collection of palms!

Richard

[SubTropicRay]

Picky little bastards that resent stale potting mixes much like orchids.  Repotting every couple of years is required or they rot.

[Harry’s Palms]

 @happypalms    When you posted this palm it triggered a memory I had of seeing a palm at the glass house , Huntington . In particular the detail of the “ window “ effect on the frond. This palm was unmarked and I had been trying to figure out what it was . It was about 4’ tall and dense with beautiful small fronds. Is it possible it was what you are growing? Harry

These windows stuck out as a unique feature of this palm , like the one you have.

The tag did not coincide with the palm , I don’t think. 

[happypalms]

6 hours ago, SubTropicRay said:

Picky little bastards that resent stale potting mixes much like orchids.  Repotting every couple of years is required or they rot.

They would be one of those gravel type of mixs that doesn’t rot away easily I would think. 

[happypalms]

6 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

 @happypalms    When you posted this palm it triggered a memory I had of seeing a palm at the glass house , Huntington . In particular the detail of the “ window “ effect on the frond. This palm was unmarked and I had been trying to figure out what it was . It was about 4’ tall and dense with beautiful small fronds. Is it possible it was what you are growing? Harry

These windows stuck out as a unique feature of this palm , like the one you have.

The tag did not coincide with the palm , I don’t think. 

There a a few varieties of reindhatia that one might be latisectus. But it doesn’t matter how many varieties are available there all beautiful!

Richard

[Harry’s Palms]

Yes it was a real show stopper , for me , as is your little ones . At least I believe I now know the genus , Reinhardtia. Thank you .probably needs a greenhouse here though. I can visit the palm every time we go down to The Huntington. Harry

[happypalms]

19 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

I think the gardens we create , if we are fortunate enough to stay in one place long enough , take on a vibrant extension of our efforts . My first seven years in my other house started my journey . I knew I wasn’t going to be able to stay there because it was on a very busy street . My daughter was very small and I had nightmares worrying about her wandering out into traffic. I kept a lot of stuff in pots between my greenhouse and my lathe house. I moved everything up here 28 years ago and planted with reckless abandon. I made mistakes but when I walk around and look at the overall layout , it ain’t too bad. 
 You have done a great job there , Richard . Your passion shows . You have so much room to continue with enthusiasm , which makes me a bit jealous  , but honestly I wouldn’t trade with anyone . The memories here are priceless. I can certainly live vicariously through your posts though. 
 @peachy You go girl! You have met adversity head on . Just keep planting but take a moment to enjoy what you have done . For a small plot you have created a huge amount of joy . 
 

 

Harry 

I moved house so many times before I built my house. And had a huge collection of plants that I was growing for the garden. 
The best thing you can do is take pictures before and after. That’s when you go wow look at what I have created. 
A garden is a reflection of the gardener. A true gardener never stops planting plants or collecting them, it’s a great hobby for body mind and spirit! 
Richard 

[JohnAndSancho]

Mine are ankle high right now but they'll get there one day. 

[happypalms]

4 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

Yes it was a real show stopper , for me , as is your little ones . At least I believe I now know the genus , Reinhardtia. Thank you .probably needs a greenhouse here though. I can visit the palm every time we go down to The Huntington. Harry

Most definitely suited to a humid greenhouse, but surprisingly a cool tolerant little palm, if you can get a few seeds or a plant definitely worth a try. 
Richard 

[peachy]

The little Rheiny I got from you is still alive and well in my kitchen bench mini jungle corner. At for @Harry’s Palms the little windows  are called fenestrations., not to add to your frustrations.

Peachy

[Harry’s Palms]

Thank you for the clarity @peachy . Another word for my vocabulary🙂. If I hang around here long enough , someone might get the impression I’m smart or something. Harry

[gyuseppe]

here is a plant that everyone has here

[happypalms]

The little marianneae is tucked in well after an early autumn planting. It tolerated its first winter in the ground well. A few more years and there should be a nice little specimen palm! 

[sgvcns]

I love how they grow from cuttings. 

[Harry’s Palms]

The nicest ones I’ve seen are shade grown but they can also handle full sun at an early age. I’ve seen them growing well even covered in snow during winter months . We stayed at a hotel up near Yosemite one winter and they had a few very large specimens, about 20’ tall , shade grown , with very large fronds . There was snow everywhere , so weird to see palms in that environment but I was told they had been there for many years . Harry

[happypalms]

8 hours ago, peachy said:

The little Rheiny I got from you is still alive and well in my kitchen bench mini jungle corner. At for @Harry’s Palms the little windows  are called fenestrations., not to add to your frustrations.

Peachy

Nice one they are quite tough. They are super cute and they are quite rare. So you have one beautiful little palm.

Richard

[happypalms]

2 hours ago, sgvcns said:

I love how they grow from cuttings. 

 Now thats an interesting propagation technique, please elaborate your technique, iam interested is it the same technique as with rhapis cuttings?

[happypalms]

9 hours ago, JohnAndSancho said:

Mine are ankle high right now but they'll get there one day. 

At least it will live in your climate, finally a palm you can’t kill!

[happypalms]

4 hours ago, gyuseppe said:

here is a plant that everyone has here

I seen quite a few in Rome growing very well.

[happypalms]

1 hour ago, Harry’s Palms said:

The nicest ones I’ve seen are shade grown but they can also handle full sun at an early age. I’ve seen them growing well even covered in snow during winter months . We stayed at a hotel up near Yosemite one winter and they had a few very large specimens, about 20’ tall , shade grown , with very large fronds . There was snow everywhere , so weird to see palms in that environment but I was told they had been there for many years . Harry

One tough cold tolerant palm, they take the subtropical climate easily. 
sold quite a lot in the early palm boom around here, but strangely I don’t see seeds on any of the old ones I see or perhaps Iam not looking hard enough to spot them. You see resorts with them and a lot of landscaping companies use them a lot.

Richard 

[JohnAndSancho]

9 minutes ago, happypalms said:

At least it will live in your climate, finally a palm you can’t kill!

Oh I could. The summers here are gonna be murder if I don't stay up on watering and fertilizing. 

[gyuseppe]

1 hour ago, happypalms said:

I seen quite a few in Rome growing very well.

yes Richard,They can be grown throughout Italy and have a beautiful appearance

[Phoenikakias]

I always wanted to put this question: which months are included in the seasons winter and autumn respectively in the Antipodes? I have the impression that in the tropics winter and summer refer to the dry and wet season, which down under comprise the opposite months of those in the northern hemisphere. 

[Mazat]

11 hours ago, happypalms said:

The little marianneae is tucked in well after an early autumn planting. It tolerated its first winter in the ground well. A few more years and there should be a nice little specimen palm! 

Very special leaves, wonderful specimen Richard.

[Mazat]

On 11/12/2025 at 10:12 AM, happypalms said:

The good old trachycarpus, tougher than an old leather boot. I have 4 in my garden all 25 years old. They never receive any special attention all where gifted to me. They were so common back  then. Sold as a frost tolerant winner, when the buyer asked what have you got that takes frost it was a no brainer trachycarpus fortunei! They are in shade and growing well, so they are shade tolerant and will grow quite well. 

Wonderful specimens, Richard 🤗

An adaptable species that we always enjoy seeing. Seen here very often, but always a delight. It defies all circumstances.

[happypalms]

3 hours ago, Phoenikakias said:

I always wanted to put this question: which months are included in the seasons winter and autumn respectively in the Antipodes? I have the impression that in the tropics winter and summer refer to the dry and wet season, which down under comprise the opposite months of those in the northern hemisphere. 

I guess for me in the subtropical climate it only feels like we get two seasons in comparison to a place that gets real winter snow. They get four seasons that are very noticeable. So I guess a season is all four seasons in my area a total of 12 months is usually from spring to next spring for me. But yes the tropical places are completely different in the photoperiod in comparison to the arctic circle. 

[happypalms]

1 hour ago, Mazat said:

Very special leaves, wonderful specimen Richard.

It’s a beautiful little palm it will be intresting to see it as a teenager growing up. 

[JohnAndSancho]

I lied, mine is up to shin high now and in mostly shade. The hybrid princeps x Waggie I believe is still ankle high but 20 degrees didn't seem to phase them. 

[Tyrone]

I think they look the best in shade. I saw some beautiful old ones growing along a creek in a forested area in shade in a group at an abandoned nursery in Waroona in WA. Just beautiful. I should try the same thing here. 

[happypalms]

15 hours ago, JohnAndSancho said:

Oh I could. The summers here are gonna be murder if I don't stay up on watering and fertilizing. 

Yer I forgot you might be able to kill it! But I don’t think the cold will be the culprit!

[happypalms]

6 hours ago, Mazat said:

Wonderful specimens, Richard 🤗

An adaptable species that we always enjoy seeing. Seen here very often, but always a delight. It defies all circumstances.

You guys are the kings of trachycarpus in Europe!

[happypalms]

6 hours ago, JohnAndSancho said:

I lied, mine is up to shin high now and in mostly shade. The hybrid princeps x Waggie I believe is still ankle high but 20 degrees didn't seem to phase them. 

Pinocchio John they call him!