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We drove down to @DoomsDave to pick up a Sabal Mauritiformis that had purchased a while ago but was not able to pick up until today . I told Dave that I would be interested in some other palms for my slope and maybe a few smalls for around the house. I definitely wanted a mate (or three) for Ernie , my Chamaedorea Ernesti Augusti that I got from him last time I was there. Dave was his usual cheerful self and we spent quite a lovely time sitting and visiting . He is such a gracious host . Honey Bun and Conan were there to give their blessing as well . An enjoyable time with limited time outdoors as it just so happens that there is a heat wave so the temp was over 100f ! My daughter met us there with her boy friend , we had planned a Mother’s Day supper after visiting with Dave . My daughter has been wanting to meet Dave for a while , “you mean there is someone who has more palms than you?” Uhm ….YES! 
    I have named my new Sabal M. Marty and he was about twice the size I anticipated , based on pics Dave had sent me. He had a nice Needle Palm to join Marty down the hill. I was lucky , he still had some C. Ernesti Augusti left so I picked out three. The other palm , which I was told should “ grow into the sun “ is one I had never heard of but should be good for my climate .IMG_0730.thumb.jpeg.33e601d5b699f20087cecaed03f3d61c.jpeg

Meet Marty , Sabal Mauritiformis . Been in the pot far too long . Time to be set freeIMG_0731.thumb.jpeg.6f905738fe5f8637d7ba46df2767f73f.jpeg

A Needle Palm. Like Marty , it’s time for “roots in the ground” for this guy.IMG_0734.thumb.jpeg.ba36a2b5cd124015844dacb79a943dc9.jpeg

This is a new one on me. Cyphophoenix is not a genus I am familiar with but Dave said it should be fine starting out in a shady place where can grow into the sun eventually.IMG_0732.thumb.jpeg.3c40b704a0bfe45c70f8e88e4c675aa5.jpeg

A better pic showing the palm .IMG_0735.thumb.jpeg.dfed6b986ddb9acd2d2ce99edaab71a1.jpeg

Three more Chamaedorea Ernesti Augusti to keep Ernie company . These may stay in pots like my other one so I can keep them in the full shade of my porch. They seem to grow well in pots , much like C. Metallica. Harry

 

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Mauritiformis is a great plant to own. The petioles get absolutely huge while the trunk stays short for a long time. You're really lucky to get to just drive over to Dave's place and meet him and his garden. Wish I could have back when I lived in the Bay Area. 

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Back in the day when we could still get seeds sent in to the country, I had a few batches arrive from Dave over the years.  Most of them were left behind in the move but 2 little Chamaedorea radicalis were still in pots so they came with me and now live in the ground here in the wilds of Queensland.  Stars in Ipswich and L.A.  eat ya heart out  Nicole Kidman.

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Warm subtropical, with occasional frosts.

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Nice one Harry you finally got your visa through to visit @DoomsDave Give that Sabal room to grow they get pretty big. And in a few years time you can build yourself a fence from the petioles or make a few hats from the leaves. Either way you got some great palms especially the Ernie’s one of my favourite palms. But I could have sold you a few I  have over 200 of them so your next palm Reece is down under. Don’t worry about customs tell them  your in the Australian palm mafia gang it never fails, your guaranteed a full body search every time 😂

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4 hours ago, mlovecan said:

Mauritiformis is a great plant to own. The petioles get absolutely huge while the trunk stays short for a long time. You're really lucky to get to just drive over to Dave's place and meet him and his garden. Wish I could have back when I lived in the Bay Area. 

I am looking forward to letting this one grow. Dave has a nice one that is quite a bit larger , overhead . His is in mostly shade and the fronds are very large. . Harry 

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4 hours ago, peachy said:

Back in the day when we could still get seeds sent in to the country, I had a few batches arrive from Dave over the years.  Most of them were left behind in the move but 2 little Chamaedorea radicalis were still in pots so they came with me and now live in the ground here in the wilds of Queensland.  Stars in Ipswich and L.A.  eat ya heart out  Nicole Kidman.

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Dave still sends out seeds to folks , he gave me some Wodyetia seeds while I was there. I am going to plant them and see what happens . I was given some a couple of years ago and one sprouted . It was consumed by some hungry rodent a few weeks after the first little frond formed. The darned creature ate only the stem and left the leaf behind as a calling card. Harry

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1 hour ago, happypalms said:

Nice one Harry you finally got your visa through to visit @DoomsDave Give that Sabal room to grow they get pretty big. And in a few years time you can build yourself a fence from the petioles or make a few hats from the leaves. Either way you got some great palms especially the Ernie’s one of my favourite palms. But I could have sold you a few I  have over 200 of them so your next palm Reece is down under. Don’t worry about customs tell them  your in the Australian palm mafia gang it never fails, your guaranteed a full body search every time 😂

Richard 

Yes , Dave has a larger one that pushes out massive fronds , no trunk yet but the petiole and leaf is very impressive . The thing I really like is the overall appearance of it , and the fact that it is unarmed! I am looking at a place down the hill where it can grow into its own space and get enough shade to show off its ability to get those large petiole and leaf formations. Harry

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Yes. Find the deepest shade to put that thing and you'll get years of pleasure from it. It has always been the palm that guests at my house stop say "That's beautiful what is it?".  It reached into the light last year and is starting to get taller. It still has petioles that are more than 3 meters / 10 feet long:

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Lardos, Greece ( Island of Rhodes ) 10B

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Very impressive , @mlovecan that is similar to the one I saw at Dave’s yesterday . After looking closer at these palms I am really happy to have one come my way. Harry

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10 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

We drove down to @DoomsDave to pick up a Sabal Mauritiformis that had purchased a while ago but was not able to pick up until today . I told Dave that I would be interested in some other palms for my slope and maybe a few smalls for around the house. I definitely wanted a mate (or three) for Ernie , my Chamaedorea Ernesti Augusti that I got from him last time I was there. Dave was his usual cheerful self and we spent quite a lovely time sitting and visiting . He is such a gracious host . Honey Bun and Conan were there to give their blessing as well . An enjoyable time with limited time outdoors as it just so happens that there is a heat wave so the temp was over 100f ! My daughter met us there with her boy friend , we had planned a Mother’s Day supper after visiting with Dave . My daughter has been wanting to meet Dave for a while , “you mean there is someone who has more palms than you?” Uhm ….YES! 
    I have named my new Sabal M. Marty and he was about twice the size I anticipated , based on pics Dave had sent me. He had a nice Needle Palm to join Marty down the hill. I was lucky , he still had some C. Ernesti Augusti left so I picked out three. The other palm , which I was told should “ grow into the sun “ is one I had never heard of but should be good for my climate .IMG_0730.thumb.jpeg.33e601d5b699f20087cecaed03f3d61c.jpeg

Meet Marty , Sabal Mauritiformis . Been in the pot far too long . Time to be set freeIMG_0731.thumb.jpeg.6f905738fe5f8637d7ba46df2767f73f.jpeg

A Needle Palm. Like Marty , it’s time for “roots in the ground” for this guy.IMG_0734.thumb.jpeg.ba36a2b5cd124015844dacb79a943dc9.jpeg

This is a new one on me. Cyphophoenix is not a genus I am familiar with but Dave said it should be fine starting out in a shady place where can grow into the sun eventually.IMG_0732.thumb.jpeg.3c40b704a0bfe45c70f8e88e4c675aa5.jpeg

A better pic showing the palm .IMG_0735.thumb.jpeg.dfed6b986ddb9acd2d2ce99edaab71a1.jpeg

Three more Chamaedorea Ernesti Augusti to keep Ernie company . These may stay in pots like my other one so I can keep them in the full shade of my porch. They seem to grow well in pots , much like C. Metallica. Harry

 

The Cyphophoenix nucele is also a beautiful palm.  Here is a little older example in the ground. 

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2 hours ago, Tracy said:

The Cyphophoenix nucele is also a beautiful palm.  Here is a little older example in the ground. 

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That is a very nice specimen. How much sun can it handle at that age? I am thinking it has requirements much like a Chambeyronia? Mine is still quite small so I will definitely look for shade for this one . Maybe somewhere between a couple of other palms along my fence line on the west side of my house. The three Dypsis I got from Dave last year are doing well over there with the fresh afternoon breeze that flows through . Harry

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@Harry’s Palms it was great to see you and Lynne again! Great to meet your daughter and her boyfriend too! Sorry about the KFC'd weather, but hope you like that Cyphophoenix!

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@DoomsDave , I love all the palms that I got from you. From one loving home to another. After seeing @Tracy ‘ s in the open I really like the look of the Cyphophoenix . I have moved everything around and flooded with water for the second time since we got home . It’s not as hot as yesterday but still too warm to be planting anything , particularly down the south facing hill . They should be fine now temporarily. HarryIMG_0743.thumb.jpeg.39f70d7710ce824fdf5e0bdfb79b3aa1.jpeg

Ernie now has some buddies . Gonna find just the right spot for the Cyphophoenix.IMG_0742.thumb.jpeg.376bf3185b898b9e07602b325325f5ec.jpeg

Marty is safely tucked away under a small Kentia. IMG_0744.thumb.jpeg.307cb07610e0c37fcb0a6241a949f369.jpeg
‘The Needle Palm is waiting to be planted in a spot down the hill with Marty. 

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11 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

Yes , Dave has a larger one that pushes out massive fronds , no trunk yet but the petiole and leaf is very impressive . The thing I really like is the overall appearance of it , and the fact that it is unarmed! I am looking at a place down the hill where it can grow into its own space and get enough shade to show off its ability to get those large petiole and leaf formations. Harry

You should have gotten a kerriodoxa! Apparently in the shade they stretch a bit and in the sun are a bit more dwarfed. 

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3 hours ago, happypalms said:

You should have gotten a kerriodoxa! Apparently in the shade they stretch a bit and in the sun are a bit more dwarfed. 

Richard 

I don’t have kerriodoxas to sell alas!

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11 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

That is a very nice specimen. How much sun can it handle at that age? I am thinking it has requirements much like a Chambeyronia? Mine is still quite small so I will definitely look for shade for this one . Maybe somewhere between a couple of other palms along my fence line on the west side of my house. The three Dypsis I got from Dave last year are doing well over there with the fresh afternoon breeze that flows through . Harry

While mine is growing  in shade most of the year on the north side of my house, I have seen other specimens growing in more sun at an early age .  I know my spot has worked well for me,  there are likely better solutions. 

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@Tracy Thank you , yours is very nice . Shade it will be for my little one . There are so many nice palms from New Caledonia, I am just learning about them. They seem to like Southern California . I find , with palms , you have to get something interesting when it is available . I am glad I got this one . The Kentiopsis Pyroformis I got ( now Chambeyronia?) is finally showing signs of growth. I’m looking forward to seeing more varieties from this part of the world. Harry

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6 hours ago, DoomsDave said:

I don’t have kerriodoxas to sell alas!

Time to get some @DoomsDave I know Harry would be the first customer!

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On 5/11/2025 at 5:38 AM, Harry’s Palms said:

We drove down to @DoomsDave to pick up a Sabal Mauritiformis that had purchased a while ago but was not able to pick up until today . I told Dave that I would be interested in some other palms for my slope and maybe a few smalls for around the house. I definitely wanted a mate (or three) for Ernie , my Chamaedorea Ernesti Augusti that I got from him last time I was there. Dave was his usual cheerful self and we spent quite a lovely time sitting and visiting . He is such a gracious host . Honey Bun and Conan were there to give their blessing as well . An enjoyable time with limited time outdoors as it just so happens that there is a heat wave so the temp was over 100f ! My daughter met us there with her boy friend , we had planned a Mother’s Day supper after visiting with Dave . My daughter has been wanting to meet Dave for a while , “you mean there is someone who has more palms than you?” Uhm ….YES! 
    I have named my new Sabal M. Marty and he was about twice the size I anticipated , based on pics Dave had sent me. He had a nice Needle Palm to join Marty down the hill. I was lucky , he still had some C. Ernesti Augusti left so I picked out three. The other palm , which I was told should “ grow into the sun “ is one I had never heard of but should be good for my climate .IMG_0730.thumb.jpeg.33e601d5b699f20087cecaed03f3d61c.jpeg

Meet Marty , Sabal Mauritiformis . Been in the pot far too long . Time to be set freeIMG_0731.thumb.jpeg.6f905738fe5f8637d7ba46df2767f73f.jpeg

A Needle Palm. Like Marty , it’s time for “roots in the ground” for this guy.IMG_0734.thumb.jpeg.ba36a2b5cd124015844dacb79a943dc9.jpeg

This is a new one on me. Cyphophoenix is not a genus I am familiar with but Dave said it should be fine starting out in a shady place where can grow into the sun eventually.IMG_0732.thumb.jpeg.3c40b704a0bfe45c70f8e88e4c675aa5.jpeg

A better pic showing the palm .IMG_0735.thumb.jpeg.dfed6b986ddb9acd2d2ce99edaab71a1.jpeg

Three more Chamaedorea Ernesti Augusti to keep Ernie company . These may stay in pots like my other one so I can keep them in the full shade of my porch. They seem to grow well in pots , much like C. Metallica. Harry

 

this is a wonderful report, Harry.

meeting lovely people and having interesting conversations. Just enjoy it.

and then at the end you have some very nice plants to plant at home. we two like them very much 🤗 😄 

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@Mazat , you are correct , meeting up with fellow plant enthusiasts is great. That is why I really like this forum , I get to meet , not just the folks in my area , but people from all over. Harry

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On 5/11/2025 at 11:27 PM, DoomsDave said:

I don’t have kerriodoxas to sell alas!

Kerriodoxa of Doom

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