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Any discussions on Sabrina magnifica

Kilauea volcano erupts, closes Hawaii highways Hollering out to our various Big Island Palm Talkers. @Kim @Dypsisdean @Hilo Jason @HiloGreg @bgl and all the rest, hope you're okay. Yeah, I treat myself to a little whine now and again over the winds, but this takes mega-bakeries full of cakes . . . .

Sorry to hear. I've always found USPS to work great.

Thrinax radiata. aztropic Mesa, Arizona

The largest in Florida is located near Ft. Myers in Estero, Florida. It replaced the largest in the state at the Edison Estate, in Fort Myers.

The P ellipticum can get large. Up to 40 feet. They generally are much smaller if trimmed. It is a beautiful tree and the pink blooms are spectacular. It is more cold hardy than expected and has taken temperatures down to 19.4°F.

I also had this idea, but I was told that on thrinax the base of the petiol divide. Also looks like barbadensis for me 🥰

You may not see any holes they could be gone by now. I would watch out for any tunnels near the base of your palms starting in April. I inspect daily, as I have lost a small palm when I forget to to check that one for two days. It would be best to remove that grass around your palms at least a few feet. Better for the palm overall and you'll be able to see any tunneling easily.

Perhaps it's Thrinax rather than Coccothrinax.

Not 100% sure but Tad believes it's the high night temperatures here compared to those out west. Same reason we can't grow Parajubaea. Even now in early March the lows are in the low 70's. 😔

Lovely! A true Aussie jungle . Harry

This is pretty wild. I might have to bump up the Arizona thread for this event. This should be big news for the weather community assuming the forecast holds up but I have my doubts. I believe it was late summer / early fall 2024 when something like over 20 days in row broke high temp records in Phoenix and it was basically an afterthought on some of the major weather sites.

That is a lovely flower . I’m not sure , but I think a neighbor , two doors down planted one a few years back and it literally took over her yard. If it is the same plant , they tend to be invasive if not kept trimmed. Harry

The Dypsis palms are always a welcome addition for tropical landscaping even in a temperate climate like mine . The Chamaerops are a proven winner just about anywhere , that one is a clumper. Mine is still single stemmed after almost 30 years , either way , a nice dependable palm. Glad you are planting once again , you came home with some beauties there. Harry

Those are lovely . I can’t help with ID , I only have one here . Mine never really thrived here but plugs along slowly . It was purchased over 25 years ago from Phil at Jungle Music and he wasn’t sure which species it was . It was very small and I planted it out in the yard right away . I posted here and someone said it was Barbadensis due to the orange look to the hastula. I am in a 10a climate , no frost. Harry They just don’t look as good here in full sun . I don’t think we have the humidity they like.

My golden Christmas ready to go in the ground caught my eye. Full sun for full yellow color.

Always having something to pot up is also a great way to feel the garden live on a daily basis. Otherwise watching palm grows can take a long time. today was Coccothrinax macroglossa azul. Lot of perlite for lot of drainage. But for those one you have to be patient. 8 months old and still a single small leaflet.

Happy cycads as well as palms 😁

Hi ! I’m in the Caribbean and Coccothrinax are quiet common. I almost sure about the Id of those three : Barbadensis : common here, growing like weed on the limestone part of the island. Argentata : think it’s a pure one, long an thin petiole with clearly silver leaves Crinita : you can’t mistake it for an other one but this one I got it as a seedling “Coccothrinax palm” lingula is not yellow bright so clearly not barbadensis. Seems to grow a little slower, and the leaves are not doing a full circle. If anyone recognize it, or maybe a hybrid.

Bump. I really wanna move the 2 foot Pink princess.

Bump. It just doesn't fit the vibe of what I'm building here. I'm not feeling it.

Bump before I need to waste taller pots on them. 3 in 1 gallon one in a liner, I will bundle all, all 4 are on their 3rd blade of grass strap leaf and growing surprisingly fast.

A nice male dioon spinolosum in cone, he will be a bit lonely as there are no female cones in the garden yet, give it time and there will be, so it takes about 27 years in my climate for spinolosum to cone.

I took your advice, gave a little tap and yes he’s ready to collect. I was surprised at how much pollen there was. The female come is not open yet so put the pollen in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Thanks for the tips. Just have wait on the female cone now!