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Spring 2024: What did you plant this week?


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Posted
16 minutes ago, MarcusH said:

Last year I tried to grow a Musa Basjoo. It didn't surivive unfortunately.  Got too much sunlight and it was planted too close to a wall which is facing south.  Literally cooked it.  You will be more lucky with the humidity, more rain and less hot summers compared to SA.  

Yeah I’m not surprised it cooked. Back in Oregon they always looked better in a spot that got afternoon shade. This location gets sun first thing and gets shaded by the house mid afternoon. It also planted right by the hose spigot so will be easy to water. I do plan on drip irrigation going in this summer.  Hopefully it makes it. It’s my first attempt at edible bananas. 

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Actually got some palms in the ground today… 

 

t. Takil 

t. Princeps 

t. Waggy 

small mule. 

divided up some pretty pathetic ferns and got them in the ground, two elephant ear bulbs the size of coconuts 🙄 . more tomorrow, weather is nice this week. 

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Need some suggestions for tropical(ish) big leaved evergreen shrub/bush. East side of my house but still doesn’t get a ton of morning sun due to oak/hickory trees. So at least some decent shade tolerance.  Maybe I should start a thread for my house landscaping from scratch 🤔

Posted
8 minutes ago, RJ said:

Need some suggestions for tropical(ish) big leaved evergreen shrub/bush. East side of my house but still doesn’t get a ton of morning sun due to oak/hickory trees. So at least some decent shade tolerance.  Maybe I should start a thread for my house landscaping from scratch 🤔

Fatsia japonica? Acuba japonica

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Posted
7 hours ago, Allen said:

Fatsia japonica? Acuba japonica

I was thinking fatsia japoniva might work. I’ll have to look the other one up. 

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I am still holding off for a bit. I have a couple of Wodyetia’s that I want to plant but it is still in the upper 40’s f in the mornings and they tend to be finicky in my area. Harry

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Planted one of two Butia X Monty and a Phoenix reclinata in the front yard, hoping to plant the other bx Monty in the backyard this weekend 

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Finally got some Schaefer hybrids in the ground. Both Butia yatay x Jubaea chilensis. Very different looking palms with each taking after a different parent. 

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Some of my outdoor renos have finally started. Thanks HOA!  I felt the need this weekend to get some of my larger potted palms in the ground after I got some rotted fence sections replaced. Nothing all that exciting but it’s my first real garden I put in at this new place. Lots of room in there for more plants. 

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Darn pictures, don't do it justice.  It's  a pretty big garden, about 335 sq ft.  Palms are planted 6+ feet away from the fence, so lots of room behind them.

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Posted
15 hours ago, Chester B said:

Darn pictures, don't do it justice.  It's  a pretty big garden, about 335 sq ft.  Palms are planted 6+ feet away from the fence, so lots of room behind them.

The back ground palms are going to be a nice view with yours once they get bigger. 

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Posted
13 minutes ago, Paradise Found said:

The back ground palms are going to be a nice view with yours once they get bigger. 

Yes it ties in nicely with their palms.  The opposite end of my yard has Palmettos on the other side of the fence.

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Today I planted my sable miner:D🌴

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How did this happen?? I went straight back to Lowe's, it jumped into the cart, and somehow it's in the ground within a two hour blur 😂 

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Jonathan

Katy, TX (Zone 9a)

Posted
16 minutes ago, Xenon said:

How did this happen?? I went straight back to Lowe's, it jumped into the cart, and somehow it's in the ground within a two hour blur 😂 

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So Blue it almost looks Purple, nice color on that Bismarckia.

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Yeah I still need to find the right spot for mine, once my new patio goes in this week I'll decide.

The Lowes in Atascocita got some more in this weekend, along with some Butia.  I'll be stopping in there regularly to see if either make it to the clearance rack.

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This spring I added another sabal minor to the four others that was already planted.
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New garden bed. Pictures always make them look small. It’s 11’ at the deepest point. This is a bit of a wet spot during heavy rain. Everything is elevated but I felt this was a good spot for a couple of needle palms under the existing live oak.   They are planted over 4' away from the fence.  I know it looks like they are right up against it in the photos.

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Posted
4 minutes ago, Chester B said:

New garden bed. Pictures always make them look small. It’s 11’ at the deepest point. This is a bit of a wet spot during heavy rain. Everything is elevated but I felt this was a good spot for a couple of needle palms under the existing live oak.   They are planted over 4' away from the fence.  I know it looks like they are right up against it in the photos.

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Bring some color to this neighborhood.  Surprised the previous owner didn't plant anything in the yard.  You're going to have a beautiful looking yard in a few years.  Everything takes time .

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Posted
5 hours ago, MarcusH said:

Bring some color to this neighborhood.  Surprised the previous owner didn't plant anything in the yard.  You're going to have a beautiful looking yard in a few years.  Everything takes time .

Thank you.  It's a little difficult coming from an established garden and having to start over.  It's all about managing my expectations.  And you are correct, gardens always look better with age.  My last house it took 3-4 years before I felt it was starting to look decent.  I'm also only planting smaller palms this time, unless I happen upon a freebie or a great deal.

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Posted
51 minutes ago, Chester B said:

Thank you.  It's a little difficult coming from an established garden and having to start over.  It's all about managing my expectations.  And you are correct, gardens always look better with age.  My last house it took 3-4 years before I felt it was starting to look decent.  I'm also only planting smaller palms this time, unless I happen upon a freebie or a great deal.

Houston will give you opportunities to grow different palms and plants . This is a new challenge you will be going through experimental phases to see what works and what not.  Within the last 3 weeks I was able to drive to Portland twice and then pretty much spent a whole day outside in Troutdale.  I took a walk around the neighborhood on a gloomy typical rainy on and off day but even the weather wasn't the best on my second trip to Portland but it was so beautiful.  I've seen very few Trachycarpus fortunei and they looked healthier than ours here in Texas.  I know you had your reason to move but no matter where you live in Texas,  Texas is far away from being as beautiful as Oregon.  I, myself moved to Texas from Germany I left the same beautiful place like you . Even I'm happy where I am at with my wife I always miss the greenery with big forests and deep green thick grass all year around. 

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Posted (edited)
8 hours ago, Chester B said:

New garden bed. Pictures always make them look small. It’s 11’ at the deepest point. This is a bit of a wet spot during heavy rain. Everything is elevated but I felt this was a good spot for a couple of needle palms under the existing live oak.   They are planted over 4' away from the fence.  I know it looks like they are right up against it in the photos.

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Now that you got some palms it now time to check out some tropical nursery’s like.

Tropical Paradise Nursery.    And 
Zone 9 Tropical Nursery       Both in Houston.
 

Both places will give you ideas what kind of cool plants you can grow now and when you get some shady tropical plants down the road  

it will all come together in the end.

 

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Posted
2 hours ago, MarcusH said:

Houston will give you opportunities to grow different palms and plants . This is a new challenge you will be going through experimental phases to see what works and what not.  Within the last 3 weeks I was able to drive to Portland twice and then pretty much spent a whole day outside in Troutdale.  I took a walk around the neighborhood on a gloomy typical rainy on and off day but even the weather wasn't the best on my second trip to Portland but it was so beautiful.  I've seen very few Trachycarpus fortunei and they looked healthier than ours here in Texas.  I know you had your reason to move but no matter where you live in Texas,  Texas is far away from being as beautiful as Oregon.  I, myself moved to Texas from Germany I left the same beautiful place like you . Even I'm happy where I am at with my wife I always miss the greenery with big forests and deep green thick grass all year around. 

I knew with moving one of the things that would be the most difficult was losing the natural beauty around me.  But it is what it is.

Too bad you didn't see more than Troutdale, its a so-so suburb and a real cold microclimate being at the entrance to the gorge.

51 minutes ago, Paradise Found said:

Now that you got some palms it now time to check out some tropical nursery’s like.

Tropical Paradise Nursery.    And 
Zone 9 Tropical Nursery       Both in Houston.
 

Both places will give you ideas what kind of cool plants you can grow now and when you get some shady tropical plants down the road  

it will all come together in the end.

 

I'm slowly making a few trips to nurseries.  None are really in my area so I have to dedicate a few hours.  I know it will get there eventually, its all about patience.  Thanks for the links.

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Livistona rigida x decora. One queen palm, 3 needle palms, a fig and a mandarin. Still trucking along trying to get things in before summer. 

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On 3/24/2024 at 5:10 PM, Chester B said:

Some of my outdoor renos have finally started. Thanks HOA!  I felt the need this weekend to get some of my larger potted palms in the ground after I got some rotted fence sections replaced. Nothing all that exciting but it’s my first real garden I put in at this new place. Lots of room in there for more plants. 

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Looking great! 

Posted
2 hours ago, SM458 said:

Looking great! 

Thanks!

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Posted
5 hours ago, Chester B said:

Livistona rigida x decora. One queen palm, 3 needle palms, a fig and a mandarin. Still trucking along trying to get things in before summer. 

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Please share more panoramic views as you go 😀

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Zone 6b maritime climate

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My Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@dts_3
Palms (And Cycad) in Ground Currently: Rhapidophyllum Hystrix (x1), Butia Odorata (x1), Sabal Causiarum (x1), Sabal Louisiana (x1), Cycas Revoluta (x1).
Recent Lows: 2025: -5F  2024: -3F 2023: 5F 2022: -5F 2021: -5F 2020: 4F

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Today we got a few in the ground.  First up is the Acoelorrhaphe Wrightii to replace the one I killed by transplanting too late last year.  This just arrived today from Multiflora.

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Next is my Uresana that I've been growing in a pot for about 2 years now.  Got this one from @palmsrgreat on the classifieds here.  

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Next is a Chamaedorea Costaricana that also just came in from Multiflora.  Everything I read says full sun but that doesn't always apply to TX so I went with half day sun and light canopy.

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Lastly, not a palm but I've wanted one forever, is the Philodendron Evansii.  Hopefully this is as tough as it's rumored to be.

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Do Garden beds count?  600 sq foot of garden. Lots of Tex-mex exotic looking perennials and I added two palms that I dragged across the country with me. They suffered a few months of abuse by me leading up to the move, but have recovered enough that I have decided to plant them.  I do have backups still. Sabal “Riverside” acquired from @Jubaea_James760 and Syagrus romanzoffiana “Santa Catarina” from @matthedlund  

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1 hour ago, Chester B said:

Do Garden beds count?  600 sq foot of garden. Lots of Tex-mex exotic looking perennials and I added two palms that I dragged across the country with me. They suffered a few months of abuse by me leading up to the move, but have recovered enough that I have decided to plant them.  I do have backups still. Sabal “Riverside” acquired from @Jubaea_James760 and Syagrus romanzoffiana “Santa Catarina” from @matthedlund  

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I'd love a santa carina but I can't find some that are reasonably large since my climate would kill them that small.

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21 hours ago, ChicagoPalma said:

I'd love a santa carina but I can't find some that are reasonably large since my climate would kill them that small.

To be honest your climate will kill any queen, and I haven't seen any evidence presented so far that these are hardier.  It's a terrible palm to have to protect, because they grow so fast.  You'd only get a couple years or so before it gets too big.  I bought a queen maybe 2 months ago that I brought home with it standing inside my truck.  Today its probably 7 feet tall if I hold up the fronds.

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Livistona nitida from @palmsrgreat arrived today and freshly in the ground 🙌. Going away present for myself (I'm moving to MS in 2 weeks!). Can't wait to see it's growth on my visits home

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Jonathan

Katy, TX (Zone 9a)

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1 hour ago, Xenon said:

Livistona nitida from @palmsrgreat arrived today and freshly in the ground 🙌. Going away present for myself (I'm moving to MS in 2 weeks!). Can't wait to see it's growth on my visits home

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As in Mississippi???

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On 4/15/2024 at 7:34 AM, Chester B said:

Do Garden beds count?  600 sq foot of garden. Lots of Tex-mex exotic looking perennials and I added two palms that I dragged across the country with me. They suffered a few months of abuse by me leading up to the move, but have recovered enough that I have decided to plant them.  I do have backups still. Sabal “Riverside” acquired from @Jubaea_James760 and Syagrus romanzoffiana “Santa Catarina” from @matthedlund  

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Hey I'm glad to see it's alive and well! You'll have to let me know how it does. I've got some Trithrinax campestris you could try down there while you're at it.

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12 hours ago, matthedlund said:

Hey I'm glad to see it's alive and well! You'll have to let me know how it does. I've got some Trithrinax campestris you could try down there while you're at it.

It's definitely a little worse for wear, as I threw it in the garage in November because they were calling for a frost.  It stayed in there for 3 months with little light, water and I had a unnoticed pest infestation spread through my small potted palms.  I dragged it and its sibling down here and cleared everything up.  A couple of the new fronds got damaged and broke off, but both are growing on strongly now so I put the first one in the ground,

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I added 12 chamaedorea radicalis to my formerly tropical shade garden today. Hopefully the various 4 legged jerks will not destroy these.

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