Why is there no list of nurseries?

[SCVpalmenthusiast]

Im new to the palm world. It would be very helpful if there were a list of nurseries that carried more exotic palms with prices and whether they ship. 

Everytime I have asked where to get palms, its almost like a taboo question. Like you have to know a guy, that knows a guy. Personally, im more comfortable purchasing from a nursery that has an established business rather than someone that is a private collector. 

There’s no resources guide either, like palmpedia has a helpful guide on what grows where. That would be very helpful to have on this forum. Why not team up with Palmpedia?

[Scott W]

Probably because there aren't many nurseries that grow and specialize in rare palms.

Here's one such that posted in the For Sale section....

 

[Silas_Sancona]

35 minutes ago, Scott W said:

Probably because there aren't many nurseries that grow and specialize in rare palms.

Here's one such that posted in the For Sale section....

 

^ Second This.. 

I'd also add that who grows " the good stuff.. " will vary by location and... in some cases,  they only ship smaller things..  In other cases, take X or Y palm specialty nursery in FL.  they may not be able to ship plants to say California. 

Nursery business is always in flux too,  so a list made today, might not be accurate in 5 or 10 years.  In the .....12+ years i've been here, i've seen that change -A -LOT in a pretty short amount of time. 

Best bet at finding stuff   ..Palms, or pretty much anything else..  is:   ..and has always been... 

* Doing your homework / research.. 

* Making connections while attending local or regional plant sales,  and looking beyond what nurseries might exist in your back yard for what plant /plants you might desire,  ...that might not be available in your immediate area.  

* If you can't find something, somewhere local,  it's time for a road trip.  

* If the only option out there is starting off w/ something smaller than you'd have envisioned,  ..or from seed..   that's life..  Pull the trigger and be patient,  ..or move on.. 




* As far as " what grows where " info?  Go visit some local Botanical Gardens..    You're next door to 2 of the best in the area ..Huntington and L.A. Arboretum     ...and close enough to several other notable gardens  ..Lotusland,  Fullerton,  South Coast, ...in Palos Verdes,   ...BOTH zoo locations in San Diego ..and Balboa Park,    ....and San Diego Botanical ( Formally Quail Botanical )  ( No doubt i'm probably missing others ) 

Absolute no shortage of places to see a variety of palms to look over ..most of which should work in your location. 

** As always , if you ask,  i'm sure there are plenty of S. Cal members who would happily welcome a visit. 

As i'm sure you might have noted over on Palmpedia,  a former member put together a pretty good list of palms that work in CA..  Yes, it has been several years and there are likely other palms that could be added but,  it is the starting point anyone in CA should begin their palm - related journey from. 


*** In the end,  esp. if in pursuit of -anything- that might be rare in your particular area,  sometimes,  you have to simply roll the dice / be the  person who proved it could grow there.