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Some new plants in the ground that will benefit from our rainy season (SW Florida zone 10b)

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Vonitra dransfeldii 

 

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Veitchia simulans in a newly-cleaned out bed thanks to my wifey.  It's a Fijian palm so i hope it makes it.

 

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Dypsis procera

 

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And the always-popular lanai palm Ravenea rivularis. $16 from Lowes. On sale. Couldn't resist!

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Not sure how the other species do in our soils here but I do know that Ravenea wants lots and lots of water where you plant it and fertilizer at least 2x per year to look it's best.  If well taken care of they are a beautiful palm.  Good.luck with them.

 

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Nice procera! 

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A few more garden pics i took today after the rain.

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True Chrysalidocarpus lanceolatus...rare here in South Florida.

 

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Chrysalidocarpus albofarinosus kept in a pot cause they don't like being in the ground here in South FL... too wet.

 

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Caryota mitis variegated 

 

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Chrysalidocarpus pulilifer

 

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Chrysalidocarpus arenarum Black Stem form 

 

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Dypsis sp. 'Mayotte' very rare here in South FL but very happy. It's like a better pemba palm.

 

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Dypsis mirabilis Entire Leaf 

 

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Chambeyronia houailouensis

 

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Chrysalidocarpus ifanadiana or 'Votovavy Blue'. Not sure which one yet. 

 

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Dypsis refescens. Also quite rare here in South FL

 

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Dypsis cabadae x decaryi 

 

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Chrysalidocarpus lastellianus. Does great in South FL but no one i know really grows them. No sure why. This guy is about 16ft tall and not trunking yet. 

 

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Chrysalidocarpus nauseosus 

 

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Chrysalidocarpus pembanus x leptocheilos 

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1 hour ago, JD in the OC said:

A few more garden pics i took today after the rain.

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True Chrysalidocarpus lanceolatus...rare here in South Florida.

 

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Chrysalidocarpus albofarinosus kept in a pot cause they don't like being in the ground here in South FL... too wet.

 

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Caryota mitis variegated 

 

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Chrysalidocarpus pulilifer

 

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Chrysalidocarpus arenarum Black Stem form 

 

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Dypsis sp. 'Mayotte' very rare here in South FL but very happy. It's like a better pemba palm.

 

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Dypsis mirabilis Entire Leaf 

 

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Chambeyronia houailouensis

 

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Chrysalidocarpus ifanadiana or 'Votovavy Blue'. Not sure which one yet. 

 

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Dypsis refescens. Also quite rare here in South FL

 

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Dypsis cabadae x decaryi 

 

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Chrysalidocarpus lastellianus. Does great in South FL but no one i know really grows them. No sure why. This guy is about 16ft tall and not trunking yet. 

 

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Chrysalidocarpus nauseosus 

 

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Chrysalidocarpus pembanus x leptocheilos 

Some great palms you have there.  Very nice!  

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Really well planned garden with very nice specimens. Harry

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A few more...

 

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Caryota ophiopellis 

 

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Little Cyrtostachys renda 'Yellow Form' on left, standard C. renda middle, and C. renda 'Apple' on right. 

 

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Chrysalidocarpus 'Lafazamanga'

 

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Pseudophoenix sargentii (not sure which cultivar. Maybe someone can help?)

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How long have you had the red sealing wax planted there?

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13 hours ago, Cape Garrett said:

How long have you had the red sealing wax planted there?

About 7 years.

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I wanna see more!

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That Pseudophoenix looks like it could be the 'fat boy' variety to me. 

Keith 

Palmetto, Florida (10a) and Tampa, Florida (9b/10a)

Posted
13 hours ago, JD in the OC said:

About 7 years.

Do you have to protect it?  Fort Myers?

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On 7/16/2025 at 11:08 AM, Zeeth said:

That Pseudophoenix looks like it could be the 'fat boy' variety to me. 

Would that be Saonae or Navassana? I believe those are the two different recognized cultivars.  I prob spelled them wrong.

JD

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On 7/16/2025 at 11:20 AM, Cape Garrett said:

Do you have to protect it?  Fort Myers?

Yes Fort Myers. Only about a mile and a half inland from the Gulf of America (Estero Bay).  We average around 44-46deg F lows most winters for just a few nights.  I used to bring it inside a couple times every other year...then it got too big and i just let it root out. So now it's stuck. Last winter i wrapped it once. From what i hear they hate drying out more than a little cold.

JD

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Great pictures and palms, thanks for posting.  Your Chrysalidocarpus Nauseosus is a great size!  Love all of your hybrids as well. 

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Went palm shopping today and got some new additions 

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Chamaedorea metallica for the wife 

 

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Another Dypsis sp. Mayotte. Flowering size 

 

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Dypsis sp Baby Red Stems. Trunking. Hoping to make hybrids with it 

 

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Unknown Big Chrysalidocarpus. Any ideas? 

 

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Couple Kerriodoxa elegans for the front bed 

 

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Cyrtostachys renda x elegans (C. 'Hybrid')

 

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Last but not least...Cyrtostachys renda variegated. Holy grail palm.

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My guess on the big Chrysalidocarpus would be Robustus. The way the leaflets point back like that is usually what catches my eye as unique to Robustus. 

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58 minutes ago, Hilo Jason said:

My guess on the big Chrysalidocarpus would be Robustus. The way the leaflets point back like that is usually what catches my eye as unique to Robustus. 

If it's Robustus I'm stoked!! I already have couple prestonianus.  Don't have Robustus. Now i gotta find somewhere to cram it in the yard 😆

JD

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Justen, your palms and selection thereof, are fantastic. Good job !

I agree with Jason, looks like C. robustus. As it gets older, the brown scales get so soft and colorful that it feels like petting an animal……so cool. Now days, I can only look up, way up at the crown.

Tim 

Tim

Hilo, Hawaii

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