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i rather think that it is again a phoenix reclinata although it is clearly described with CIDP or maybe a hybrid form of CIDP. the two trunks are also special and not in a CIDP or am I wrong ? the spines and leaves are also not extremely sharp, although the plant is only just over 2ft / 60cm high and is still very young. we will be planting them out soon anyway and Sabine has received permission for the community garden.

But doesn't that mean that water pools more when it rains? That could be bad for our cool and rainy winters.

Overwatering them!

A plant that’s new to me the amorphalluus genus. So I might try my luck at growing some. One can only try. Thanks Gary for an interesting plant this one will be fun to grow and a learning curve, see how good a grower I really am.

Another lovely gift of some seeds. With a few different varieties of rainforest seeds. seeds of anything are interesting to me, if I can propagate it I will grow it. A great way to get lots of cheap plants although a bit of time is involved in the process it’s definitely worth it. With a few pandanus furcatus, Gmelina fasciculiflora, perinpentadenia mearsii, Delarbria michieana, Atherton is diversifolia and a few Syzigium Willsoni seeds. Definitely looking forward to growing some of these trees. Thank you Gary Daly for the seeds the best bit about gifted seeds is they have a story already before planting and that story gets carried on every time you see those trees in the garden.

A lovely gift of some nice seeds of palms worth growing. Both varieties are beautiful in the garden adding to the tropical look. Lytocarum are an easy palm to grow in my climate and the chamaedorea are even easier to grow. A few months time I should have a few seedlings to pot up if all goes well. So thank you Gary Daly for the gift of seeds much appreciated.

After 23 years we have some flowers on my saintlucei. It would have to be one of my favourites in the garden. Such a beautiful palm. I will be taking advice and tying the flower bract up as I read on palmtalk they rather heavy. Either way iam super happy about seeing if it will set a few seeds.

Here’s updated pics of the one I posted a few years ago as it was just starting to clump. That’s the only offspring it has pushed so far but does look like it’s trying a doinker. Mommy and son are growing well. Cool coloring on the trunk and huge gap between leaf scars is always a plus. Still have no idea what it is. I’ve heard possibly Dypsis Sp. Mayotte. -dale

Some healthy metallicas Lovin the deep shade. I even managed to hand pollinate and get a few seeds. These ones are about 23 years old and are part of the original garden I planted.

I live on a hill. Simply use the terrace method. Using logs or rocks or any material you choose to use. Place the materials at the position you want then backfill. It’s a great way to garden almost like swails on hill.

@Swolte, that was at the HGC in Richmond, TX, located at 20415 SW Freeway. However, it's also likely that the one in Sugar Land, at 9811 Penton Dr, has them, as they usually carry the same stuff. If I get there today, I will check and let you know. Anyway, I see the same people are still here.

I'm facing a similar situation, I'll be interested to hear people's opinions. My personal thought is to use large rocks to create some stabilization anchors and then maybe a fast growing ground cover to hold the rest in place.

High of 74f/23.3c yesterday with 21% humidity. UV index was a 5.5. The grass is starting to brown after weeks without rain. I have also noticed loads of self seeded echiums have appeared all over the garden. Next week it looks like we won't be getting much rain.

Thanks. I'll post better shots soon.

Has anyone got experience with adding topsoil on a hillside property? Mine is on a slope but surrounded by a concrete wall which holds the soil and makes it almost flat but not entirely. There is still a smooth decline. I am wondering if the added topsoil will be washed away when the rains start in autumn as it may not have enough time to compact, plus the newly planted trees won't have roots wide enough. If anyone has tried something like that, please share your experience.

No. Silver undersides don't disappear. If they are not there, then it's not alexandrae.

April 11, 2025 update Here’s some photos, growing very fast.

Thanks, mine is not showing a sign of life yet, however, its still green and I do want to give it another month (or two). Good to know there's some supply hitting Texas. I'll have to combine it with a family trip to Galveston, or something... 😛 > I have just seen some big ones in 24-inch wood pots at the Garden Center at $399, and also some small ones, I think in 10 or 15 gallon pots, for which I did not see the prices. Where was this? Sounds a bit closer than League City...

These palms are chlorotic. Could this be why the silver undersides aren't there?

Go Maurice! One has to be impressed by the passion demonstrated on this thread. One observation is that Cocos nucifera needs a median temperature in the coldest month to be close to 64.8°F.(Koeppen). Areas in the California desert are close to 60°F. The temperatures reported on your various sites show 56/57F. It seems insignificant, but it plays a major role in the survival of Cocos nucifera. Total heat is very important. A true surviving Cocos nucifera in the Greek Islands would constitute a legitimate world record (37° north?).

Hey jwitt - have any pics of your seedlings that survived over the winter? I’m curious what kind of protection you used.

@Than Another thought: Alexander palms are silver on the backs of the leaves and cunninghamiana are green with “ramenta” or hairs on the backs of the leaves. If these palms have both, they’re hybrids. I know: I have one that’s like 16 M tall after about 23 years in the ground.

It was probably Bactris setosa then, it's mostly known for being the most cold tolerant of the genus.

Don't remember. I was told it was the most cold-tolerant species.

It is really hard to tell imo. To me it looks like a CIDP but the majority of Phoenix species planted probably have some sort mixed genetics.