DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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   mmmm ?

   October 30, 2010 by Tampa Scott

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   Who sprouts under the Butiagrus?

   

   Last reply by Tampa Scott, October 31, 2010
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   Foxy lady

   October 29, 2010 by ariscott

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   Someone asked me to post photos of my one and only foxy lady (bought as V. winin ). It is looking great at the moment, with flowers about to open. It probably won't produce any seeds... but it is exciting to see just the same... They are hard to find, especially in Darwin.... I wouldn't mind a few more planted, if I could find them... Regards, Ari

   

   Last reply by BigFrond, October 31, 2010
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   Loyalty to the King 1 2 3

   February 17, 2008 by Palm Hound

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   Why is it your favorite? Speed of growth? Beauty? Tolerant of certain conditions?

   

   Last reply by BigFrond, October 31, 2010
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   Bismarckia tender form recovers from last Winter

   October 30, 2010 by Palmateer

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   After some pruning of burned leaves, my Bismarckia continues its recovery from last Winter's cold. The stunted earlier leaves are clearly shown, and now the newest leaves are emerging in nearly normal size. This specimen was among the first Bismarckia distributed in the USA, having been mailed to me in bare-root form from Miami's Fairchild Garden way back in 1973. Although growing here for over 35 years, this tall specimen has only recently started producing male flowers. In contrast, the bluer colored Bismarckias being widely distributed nowadays are clearly more cold tolerant and faster growing, and in this area most of those specimens show hardly any damage from las…

   

   Last reply by palmsOrl, October 30, 2010
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   How Palmy are you?

   June 9, 2008 by _Keith

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   You have 1 hour to spare in a beautiful botanical garden, and

   

   Last reply by Moose, October 30, 2010
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   Dypsis leptocheilos

   October 26, 2010 by Jeff in St Pete

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   Not one of the faster palms, but still chugging along. Nov 2008 Oct 2010 Last year I planted two more. One on either side of the original three. Photo taken yesterday

   

   Last reply by aussiearoids, October 30, 2010
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   Some leaf oddities

   October 30, 2010 by Kumar

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   There never seems to be a dull moment when I am visiting my palms. Here are some interesting facets of some palm leaves from my garden. 1. This developing coconut leaf appears to invite me, like skeletal fingers- 2. Now what are these V-shaped holographic notches on the mature coconut leaves ? See near the midrib - and again very clear in a close-up 3. And one of my bismarckias has lost its silver coating at places - the cause is uncertain - rainfall perhaps ? I hope it has no adverse effect 4. On a lighter note - Is this a variegated roystonea ? No brickbats please ! Please add anything that is you see out-of-the-ordinary …

   

   Last reply by Kumar, October 30, 2010

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   Last Red Leaf Of the Year

   October 30, 2010 by Jim in Los Altos

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   With winter knocking at our door, even if it continues to stay mild to warm like now, this looks like it will be the last red leaf for a while in my garden. This young Chambeyronia macrocarpa put out this new leaf yesterday and I took this shot this morning. All my other Chambeyronia have spears still moving but probably will slow way down by December and I'll have to wait 'til at least Spring to see another red leaf. This leaf is very orange to the naked eye.

   

   Last reply by Sutter Bob, October 30, 2010
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    palm id please

    October 29, 2010 by palmster

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    ID please common name Fountain palm I think

    

    Last reply by palmster, October 30, 2010
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    Livistona nitida or L. australis?

    October 24, 2010 by kelen

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    Hi Livistona's expert! I would like know what differences between Livistona nitida and L. australis? Is this palm a Livistona nitida or L. australis?

    

    Last reply by kelen, October 30, 2010
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    Euterpe edulis & Acai Farms

    October 29, 2010 by Keith N Tampa (ex SoJax)

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    This may be the wrong forum for this question so please feel free to move it Dean. Today, in my work role, someone from Canada contacted my company looking for a fertilizer to use to grow "Acai palms" in Toronto as a fruiting crop (to collect the berries!) in containers in a greenhouse. This seems like a scam to me as the company is selling 3 little seedlings (2-3 leaves) for $39. I'm thinking these particular Canadian customers have been snookered. Anyone here know who Acai farms?

    

    Last reply by amazondk, October 29, 2010
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    Keriodoxa

    October 20, 2010 by Exotic Tropicals

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    What light conditions are you growing them in? Mine is recieving morning full sun until 11 am, then it's just shade and it's growing great.

    

    Last reply by garrin, October 29, 2010

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    Old Dictosperma album

    October 28, 2010 by bubba

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    It takes a long time to grow most mature Palms.This is from an old neighborhood in our area. When you see an older, out of the ordinary Palm, you just have to thank whoever planted it more than a few years ago:

    

    Last reply by pogobob, October 29, 2010
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    brahea dulcis

    October 28, 2010 by gyuseppe

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    I have this Brahea from several years, bought as Brahea dulcis

    

    Last reply by gyuseppe, October 29, 2010

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    Germinating Ceroxylon ventricosum seeds

    October 28, 2010 by Lowey

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    Hi all, I have some Ceroxylon ventricosum seeds germinating but I cant tell which way up to plant them the pictures attached are not very good but maybe someone can help me

    

    Last reply by richnorm, October 29, 2010
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    Pogobob's Great Barrier Island Rhopalostylis Sapida

    October 27, 2010 by Tassie_Troy1971

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    This palm is a real monster and one of my favorites in Bob's backyard . Just click on the link to see for yourself . http://s829.photobucket.com/albums/zz218/tassie_Troy1971/?action=view&current=GreatbarrierISNikau.mp4 You may want to let it buffer for a while ! The chatham Island Rhopie is at the end of the video .

    

    Last reply by Tassie_Troy1971, October 29, 2010
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    Dypsis Pembana

    September 8, 2010 by LauraAnu

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    I see there is limited information about dypsis pembana out there. For palmtalkers growing this plant, I read there are suckernig and non suckering varieties. How long does it take for you to know which type you have? Also they are reputed to be fast growers. I am planting sone one gallon specimens how long do they take to mature (start trunking)? Is it wise for me to plant three plants together? I amusing them as a light plant screen at the front of my garden, and I am located in the Caribbean where we recieve about 45" of rain and hot tropical sunshine all year . Any help and other information will be appreciated. Laura

    

    Last reply by Wai`anae Steve, October 29, 2010

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    Oh no! It's the Man-Eating Brahea!

    October 26, 2010 by DoomsDave

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    I was out in my garden late one night . . . .

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, October 29, 2010
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    dypsis id

    October 28, 2010 by gyuseppe

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    I have this dypsis and I do not know that species of Dypsis is ! help id-thanks !

    

    Last reply by osideterry, October 28, 2010

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    Hyphaene coriacea

    October 27, 2010 by Got Palms

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    Visited my place out in Havasu AZ and found that my Hyphaene coriacea In the ground from four about 4 years from a 5 gallon and finally trunking and dividing into 4 heads

    

    Last reply by Got Palms, October 28, 2010

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    Butia capitata in bloom

    October 28, 2010 by gyuseppe

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    the Butia capitata is normal for the blooms in late summer,should not flourish in the spring?

    

    Last reply by Mark Heath, October 28, 2010

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    Unknown Pinanga

    October 27, 2010 by Wai`anae Steve

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    The big box we don't mention in Pearl City has this "Pinanga Palm" for sale. What do you think it might be?

    

    Last reply by Wai`anae Steve, October 28, 2010
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    Costa Rica Palm Society Meeting

    October 26, 2010 by Jeff in St Pete

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    The last meeting of the Costa Rica Palm Society was held at the Bali House in Manuel Antonio on Sunday October 24,2010. There were 25 in attendance including some new faces. Our organization made over $200 from the palm auction alone. Many people renewed their membership for next year and we also signed up some new members. Since I hosted this meeting I did not have time to take photos but I finally stopped and snapped a few during the auction. That's a Bismarckia being auctioned.

    

    Last reply by realarch, October 28, 2010
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    Best looking Palms

    October 26, 2010 by Gileno Machado

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    What`s yours? Good candidates here at the moment are the Areca catechu dwarfs:

    

    Last reply by ariscott, October 28, 2010
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    any EPIC palm transplant photos ?

    October 25, 2010 by trioderob

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    any EPIC photos of large palms being moved / planted ? before / after photos ?

    

    Last reply by Alicehunter2000, October 28, 2010

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