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[Colin1110082]

Parlor palm came in. This weekend I need to get soil and a pot look at the roots wow! I remember someone saying you can separate these stems and have multiple. I’m going to give one to my grandparents they like plants and have a few tropical house plants 

[PalmatierMeg]

On 12/11/2023 at 1:05 PM, Colin1110082 said:

I am just afraid there will be a mishap and she ends up getting a mouthful of sago palm frawns. I might try germinating a few windmill palm seeds in the spring and excrement in my backyard we have a few protected areas just like I said gonna have to build a huge fort around it to protect it. This palm will probably have to be covered mid October to mid April unless there is a way I could make it so the protection is easy on easy off I could take it off on warmer days. Snow season is usually mid November to early April and we have frost into may on rare occasions 

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might buy this springtime 

You say your dog may have issues with palms. In that case you may want to avoid all the Phoenix/date palms. They are viciously armed with 3-6" needle-like spines so are dangerous for animals and small children.

The so-called "sago palm" is not a palm but a species of a very ancient group of cycads related to conifers. Cycads are coning plants while palm are flowering plants.

I agree that Sabals do not take well to houseplant status. There are a number of what I call "uber dwarf Sabal minors" that will never grow a trunk or get large, i.e., Blountstown Dwarf, Chipola Dwarf, Wakulla Dwarf and more that may meet your needs. I know of a Midwest palm grower that grew a Blountstown Dwarf to flowering/seeding stage in a pot. But I believe he kept it outdoors much of the year - a dwarf Sabal is still a Sabal.

I suggest you gather the info presented in this topic and do some serious study of the palms mentioned. A good place to start is Palmpedia online. If you can find books about palms that were published in the past 10-15 years read them. My go-to book is Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms by Riffle, Craft & Zona.

You probably notice that most people on this forum are serious about palms and are founts of excellent info. I hope you will join in.

[Colin1110082]

3 hours ago, PalmatierMeg said:

You say your dog may have issues with palms. In that case you may want to avoid all the Phoenix/date palms. They are viciously armed with 3-6" needle-like spines so are dangerous for animals and small children.

The so-called "sago palm" is not a palm but a species of a very ancient group of cycads related to conifers. Cycads are coning plants while palm are flowering plants.

I agree that Sabals do not take well to houseplant status. There are a number of what I call "uber dwarf Sabal minors" that will never grow a trunk or get large, i.e., Blountstown Dwarf, Chipola Dwarf, Wakulla Dwarf and more that may meet your needs. I know of a Midwest palm grower that grew a Blountstown Dwarf to flowering/seeding stage in a pot. But I believe he kept it outdoors much of the year - a dwarf Sabal is still a Sabal.

I suggest you gather the info presented in this topic and do some serious study of the palms mentioned. A good place to start is Palmpedia online. If you can find books about palms that were published in the past 10-15 years read them. My go-to book is Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms by Riffle, Craft & Zona.

You probably notice that most people on this forum are serious about palms and are founts of excellent info. I hope you will join in.

Yes, thanks for the response. Because of this forum I have expanded my knowledge to the point where I think I am ready to plane a few palms outside. I have learned of a few hardy species. I’m going to plant a needle sabal minor and maybe a windmill this spring. I got that parlor palm for my desk above. 

[Colin1110082]

Guys what’s this? What’s the white marks on the fronds is it anything to worry about?

[Dwarf Fan]

12 hours ago, Colin1110082 said:

Guys what’s this? What’s the white marks on the fronds is it anything to worry about?

Looks like mineral deposits from Hard Water residue to me, if it bothers you try using a soft cloth and some bottled water and give the leaves a gentle wipe, it should come right off. Don’t scrub as the leaves are delicate, it should come off easily.

[Colin1110082]

52 minutes ago, Dwarf Fan said:

Looks like mineral deposits from Hard Water residue to me, if it bothers you try using a soft cloth and some bottled water and give the leaves a gentle wipe, it should come right off. Don’t scrub as the leaves are delicate, it should come off easily.

Thank you very much I I was worried it was the powdery mill dew fungus 

[Dwarf Fan]

Welcome a good general rule is to try and water the base of the Palm not the crown, but if it is an indoor Palm and you spray it frequently because of the dry indoor environment it is just something that will happen if you have a mineral rich hard water source. I assume in Mass, the indoor air will be dry because you have the heater going constantly to stay warm and indoor plants get dried out quickly, so as a result you have to spray/mist your plants with water more frequently?

[Colin1110082]

44 minutes ago, Dwarf Fan said:

Welcome a good general rule is to try and water the base of the Palm not the crown, but if it is an indoor Palm and you spray it frequently because of the dry indoor environment it is just something that will happen if you have a mineral rich hard water source. I assume in Mass, the indoor air will be dry because you have the heater going constantly to stay warm and indoor plants get dried out quickly, so as a result you have to spray/mist your plants with water more frequently?

Last night I sprayed it with water from a spray bottle. I will probably spray it every other day with mist 

[Colin1110082]

I’m going to probably repot it by Christmas because it arrived yesterday in a little tiny container where you can actually see the top of the roots sticking out. I might go tonight or tomorrow to Home Depot to get a new pot and some citrus and palm soil. I’m going to carefully break up the root ball as well and use old soil from its old home.

[Dwarf Fan]

14 minutes ago, Colin1110082 said:

Last night I sprayed it with water from a spray bottle. I will probably spray it every other day with mist 

I figured it was hard water spots, if you see black tips develop at the end of the leaflets ease back a bit on the misting/watering, if it stays nice and green continue your regimen.

[SeanK]

On 12/15/2023 at 11:11 PM, steve617 said:

I think you mentioned once you wasn't interested in in Waggys but you should at least look into them. Their one of the most beautiful smaller palms. Not as cold hardy as the windmill but close. I raise a lot of palms from seeds.  Anyway I'm going to attach a pic on 3 pure waggys I'm raising. I have probably close to trachycarpus seedlings I'm raising. Waggys, waggy x windmill hybrids and windmills. They are a lot of good dealers out there.  Anyway just sharing 3 of my older waggy seedlings. These I'm planning on keeping for myself. Good your asking questions and learning. Another to look into are European Fan Palm. The waggys and European Fan palm though still can get good size and will probably outgrow the small pot you mentioned and may not suit what your wanting.

Those are looking a bit rough.

[Dwarf Fan]

4 hours ago, SeanK said:

Those are looking a bit rough.

Yea I noticed Trachys don’t like to stay too wet and they don’t do well in heavy soil mixes, if you want them to look their best.

[subsonicdrone]

when i mist my plants i use distilled water to avoid hard water deposits

[Colin1110082]

I repotted my plant and my grandmother actually got me a second much larger Bella palm. I watered and misted yesterday after I repotted. One has crisping fronds is that anything I need to worry about? 
 

[Jlewis3]

On 12/9/2023 at 9:16 PM, Colin1110082 said:

Oh, okay then.

Has anyone here tried this? It is something I would like to try palm tree growing kit if its possible

https://sequoiatrees.com/products/palm-tree-seed-grow-kit?variant=30969759498303

Just go to your local grocery store and get dates with the pits inside aka date palm seeds. Usually in the bulk ingredients section. Clean them and get them germinated whether baggy or container…or whatever other method!