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Some easy to grow palms

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With a bit of homework but mostly luck, throw in a bit of gardening skills and there a few easy to grow varieties out there. Just add water, that’s about the only thing really needed. They don’t get much easier than this lot. IMG_3548.jpegDypsis lantzeana IMG_3547.jpegArenga hookeriana IMG_3546.jpegchamaedorea Ernest augustii IMG_3543.jpegdypsis baby red stem IMG_3545.jpeglicuala triphylia IMG_3531.jpegKerriodoxa elegans IMG_3532.jpegpolyandrococus caudescens

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    Some nice ones there. A couple of those require a sub tropical or tropical environment , as far as I know . The Chamaedorea Ernesti Augusti should be a staple in any shady , temperate garden . I can’t believe that I ignored them up until a couple years ago. They are much faster growing than I thought they would be. The Arenga , if that is a clumping species , can be a great barrier along a property line . They handle almost anything that nature throws at them , wind , sun , shade , rain , or short dry spells. They are also self maintaining like the Caryota Mitis , grow , flower , stem dies , new stems grow. Lovely selection there if you are in the right climate zone! Harry

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    On 6/4/2026 at 11:05 PM, Harry’s Palms said:

    Some nice ones there. A couple of those require a sub tropical or tropical environment , as far as I know . The Chamaedorea Ernesti Augusti should be a staple in any shady , temperate garden . I can’t believe that I ignored them up until a couple years ago. They are much faster growing than I thought they would be. The Arenga , if that is a clumping species , can be a great barrier along a property line . They handle almost anything that nature throws at them , wind , sun , shade , rain , or short dry spells. They are also self maintaining like the Caryota Mitis , grow , flower , stem dies , new stems grow. Lovely selection there if you are in the right climate zone! Harry

    Some great ones there, Ernie’s are so rewarding to grow a lot of palm and tropical look quite fast. The Arenga hookeriana is more of a shade lover than open hedge type. And they like their water. As usual microclimate dictates a lot of palm choices for many gardeners.

    Richard

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