Your Favorite Palm

[flplantguy]

I still cant think of one, but if i get it to grow well i would say Marojejia darianii.  Never seen a big one in person, and i think to call it your favorite you need to be up close and personal to really know. Same with Dictyocaryum and Lemuerophoenix, i love the look but have yet to see one much less grow one.

[Tracy]

Yesterday, my favorite was a well grown, chubby Jubea on the property at Trauttmansdorff Schloss.  A little rain always helps add to the color.

[Kaname-kun]

11 hours ago, Brian said:

Mine used to be Areca vestiaria until one day my beautiful 15 foot tall multiple stem specimen died for no apparent reason. It’s happen twice to me now so I’m no longer as big a fan of A. vestiaria as I used to be. It is a beautiful palm though and I do have a small one growing but I try not to get too attached to it.

 

 

This photo appears to be a Cyrtostachys renda, not Areca vestiaria. I grow a lot of both. 

[Brian]

38 minutes ago, Kaname-kun said:

This photo appears to be a Cyrtostachys renda, not Areca vestiaria. I grow a lot of both. 

You are right, my bad. I guess I should have paid more attention.

[Palmfarmer]

Of the ones I own It depends, Some days I love the Kentias the most while other days I love my Brahea Armata more.

Right now it is probably my Kentia. I love the look of the fronds and slight challenge of putting it in a good microclimate as well as enough shade to not burn. This one I planted between to Filibustas/Robustas for Cold and strong sun protection. It is finally fairly hardy to the sun now. 

 

 

[sonoranfans]

A big jubaea is a generational treasure, priceless when they look fat and happy.  Some of the most majestic palms take  a 2-3 lifetimes to grow.  

[Dypsisdean]

On 9/24/2024 at 2:09 PM, Billy said:

Although koghiensis is the only Burretiokentia I’m growing, I’d say my favorite palm right now is this Burretiokentia hapala grown to perfection in the private garden of no other than@Dypsisdean. His son Dorian was gracious enough to let my wife and I tag along for a garden tour this summer. Dorian was very generous with his time and I can confidently say on the behalf of the small group of us there that it was a garden tour we’ll never forget. Mahalo, Dorian for the hospitality. 

Billy - I’m glad you enjoyed my old garden. Dorian is doing a great job carrying on the tradition of spreading “palm joy.”

[Hu Palmeras]

On 17/9/2024 at 23:42, DoomsDave said:

Buenooooo

¡Tal vez sea Chambeyronias!

Your Chambeyronias are very pretty, Dave. You really have a lovely garden. A real jungle, my friend. Congratulations!

[xtazia]

On 9/21/2024 at 6:35 AM, Billy said:

Baffling that of all the species on the planet that one would land on the "queen" palm as a favorite. I'm glad you enjoy your "queens" so much. Cheers. 

agreed, saying a queen palm is your favorite is like saying a dandelion puff is your favorite flower 😆

[xtazia]

In no particular order:

Licuala Cordata 

 

Marojejya Darianii

 

Orania Trispatha

 

Sabinara Magnificia

 

Johannesteijsmannia altifrons

Licuala Mapu

Copernicia Fallaensis

 

Cyrtostachys Renda

 

[Harry’s Palms]

@xtazia good taste in palms ! None of which would be found in my garden. Harry

[xtazia]

7 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

@xtazia good taste in palms ! None of which would be found in my garden. Harry

majority too tropical for southern california 😪- I do have a fallaensis & joey (seedling) though !