My second order this season from Floribunda arrived this afternoon and all are new trials for me. They all are BIG in their respective containers as is usual from this excellent vender. 
 

 

Pritchardia aylmer-robinsonii

 

Chamaedorea arenbergiana

 

Chrysalidocarpus ‘Baby Red Stems’

 

Pinanga ‘Maroon Crown Shaft’

 

 

 

Anyone with personal experience with any of these, please comment.  

Nice ones Jim! Have had an Aylmer-Robinsonii for a number of years. I sort of ignored that species name after reading Hodel’s Pritchardia book, in which he rolls it into remota. I was curious when FB resurrected that name, so I’m not sure what the latest genetic info shows. Anyway, for me it’s grown pretty well, with a very upright growth habit. I can’t tell you how many times I walked by it and think that it has a similar shape as as the “double coconut “, whose Latin name escapes me at the moment. Lovely palm, whatever it is, however. The Chamaedorea grows well here, as does the “baby red stems“. Would love to hear your experience with Pinanga maroon; would be great to have another one of that genus that actually survives here. 

None whatsoever on those. They are very nice looking palms and I’m sure , with your expertise , have a very good chance. You have the perfect environment in your garden .

   Now that my garden has matured a bit , I am venturing out as well. When my friend gets back from Japan , I will be getting my first FB order in . We are going in together on an order. Harry

35 minutes ago, quaman58 said:

Nice ones Jim! Have had an Aylmer-Robinsonii for a number of years. I sort of ignored that species name after reading Hodel’s Pritchardia book, in which he rolls it into remota. I was curious when FB resurrected that name, so I’m not sure what the latest genetic info shows. Anyway, for me it’s grown pretty well, with a very upright growth habit. I can’t tell you how many times I walked by it and think that it has a similar shape as as the “double coconut “, whose Latin name escapes me at the moment. Lovely palm, whatever it is, however. The Chamaedorea grows well here, as does the “baby red stems“. Would love to hear your experience with Pinanga maroon; would be great to have another one of that genus that actually survives here. 

Yeah, I heard that about the Pritchardia. If it’s indeed hardly differentiated from P. remota, that’s okay since there’s no remota in the garden. Pinanga ‘Maroon Crown Shaft’ was recommended to me based on its possibly being the most cool tolerant of the genus. We’ll see. 

Obscenities screamed loudly.

All will be good growers, the only one I have not grown is the pritchardia. And as for the rest they all have seen temperatures at 2 degrees celcius, so the zone pushing has been tested on all but the pritchardia. I have lost so many palms to cold weather over the years I have been pushing the boundaries in relation to cool weather, don’t look at as a experiment but as a win for your garden!

8 hours ago, quaman58 said:

Nice ones Jim! Have had an Aylmer-Robinsonii for a number of years. I sort of ignored that species name after reading Hodel’s Pritchardia book, in which he rolls it into remota. I was curious when FB resurrected that name, so I’m not sure what the latest genetic info shows. Anyway, for me it’s grown pretty well, with a very upright growth habit. I can’t tell you how many times I walked by it and think that it has a similar shape as as the “double coconut “, whose Latin name escapes me at the moment. Lovely palm, whatever it is, however. The Chamaedorea grows well here, as does the “baby red stems“. Would love to hear your experience with Pinanga maroon; would be great to have another one of that genus that actually survives here. 

Great call on the P remota / Lodoicea comparison. They both have those deep accordion style folds with the drooping tops which gives the impression the fronds are really thick and heavy.  

@Jim in Los Altos you’ve inspired me to experiment with some of those species in you OP again.

(Palm Talk system about be updated.)

Jim absolutely right about the size of plants from Flouibunda their 1 gal would pass as a 5 from a lot of nurseries!!!