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LY Tolerant Cocos
by mnorell- 6 replies
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I'm planning on planting a large number of Cocos at my place in the Keys and have been researching...in my searches I came across some references to two forms that have been startlingly resistant to Lethal Yellowing in African trials: the Vanuatu Tall and the Sri Lanka Green Dwarf, as well as a hybrid Malay Yellow Dwarf x Vanuatu Tall, which is apparently a little less resistant. The Sri Lanka Green Dwarf in one source was said to have had 100% survival in three trials where Malay Dwarfs were completely wiped out right next to them. Has anybody heard of these two varieties and is there any hope of finding them in the Florida trade? Otherwise I guess I'm going with Mayp…
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Ashes to Ashes, and Ashes to the garden
by DoomsDave- 4 replies
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Clean out the fireplace, and dump ashes around the palms. Had four buckets like this full of ashes, Shoe for scale.
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Make a Difference Day
by swamptreenelly- 1 reply
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Make a Difference Day in Union City Volunteers planted the following in six areas around Union City, Ca. last Saturday October 23rd. Volunteers are a great resource for planting trees. We used tree savor from Plant Health Care to help the trees along. They did this work in three hours. 5 trachycarpus f. 2 Brahea edulis 2 jubaeas 6 Dynamite crape myrtles 8 jacarandas 9 cork oaks 2 interrior live oaks 2 black oaks 1 italian cypress horizonal branching 3 queen palms 1 montezuma cypress 1 eastern redbud 430 one gallon flowering day lillies, sea lavendar, amazing red flax, dwarf Habour nandinas. 7 boston ivy vines 22 assorted Clementis vines Spread over 10…
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San Miguel del Mar
by Peter Pacific- 8 replies
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Hi everybody, it's been a while since I've posted some pictures around the garden so I thought I'd offer a few. These shots are behind the house which gives me a lot of protection from the salt air and rough surf of the Pacific. Licualas, A. catechu, cocos Dypsis decaryi Path from the house to garage...C. renda, C.warsewiczii, D. lutescens, Bismarkia, cycads, crinum lilies Colorful Ti's Peter
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It's that time of Year
by jimbiz- 4 replies
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I usually build a temporary greenhouse out of 2x4s and plastic sheeting around my Bismarckia to keep it alive during the winter months. As my palm has grown, so has the size of the greenhouse, until it has reached the point that the space heater I bought at Home Depot for $30 several years ago can no longer do the job. Can anyone recommend the next generation greenhouse heater? The size of the greenhouse this year will be 10 x 10 x 12 (height). I'll appreciate anyone's suggestions!
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Another fun ID contest
by Ken Johnson- 11 replies
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This one may be trickier. Trick or Treat?
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OK One more ID game
by Ken Johnson- 5 replies
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Another not seen this big too often in Fl.
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What other kinds of palms could I grow?
by The-ZonePusher- 7 replies
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I know there are many palms that can grow here, but I don't know there names. Can someone help me out? Here is some info that can help: Palms I know that grow here are: Queen Palms, CIDP's, both Washy's, True Date Palms, Sagos, Mexican Blue Palms, Butia's, and what I think are Majesty's and Bottle palms. Climate/Location: California's Central Valley- USDA-z9b With z9a winters every so often. I have seen many frost free micro-climates as well. Coldest winter on record was z8b.
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D. pembana, H. indica. and Foxy Lady...
by osideterry- 16 replies
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I just pried a Caryota urens out of the ground that was planted too close to my house. I now have a choice spot for something more fun and appropriate. I want to plant something with a bit of speed, can handle 75% shade until it reaches 16-20 ft, and then get full sun. Wind protection on all sides except north. I have the Topic Titled palms in 5 gallon size. The hole is about 4-5 ft from my house, and just left of my front door. A real strategic spot. I'm open to other suggestions but have no budget for anything of size.
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Thrinax or Cocothrinax radiata
by GTClover- 5 replies
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Hi All, Are these the same plant or different? I've done some research and some authors and sellers lump them together indicating that Cocothrinax radiata is a synonym for Thrinax radiata, but I thought they were different. There is a reference here saying the Cocothrinax has black or purple fruit while Thrinax has white fruit. What are the facts? Does anyone have photos of either or better yet both? My usual aurhority besides here is PACSOA and they have nothing on Cocothrinax radiata. Thanks, Susan
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Another uncertainty
by bubba- 8 replies
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This is a specimen that does not look great and is most likely ordinary: This is a picture of the trunk at ground level:
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So the Specimen in the middle
by bubba- 4 replies
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Re-examined a few extra shots and for clarification wanted explanation: Learning as I go...
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Coccothrinax
by Gileno Machado- 5 replies
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Slow growing superb palms... Most of mine here we`ve germinated from seed. They`re still in pots of several sizes. Please show yours...
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A Seed Out of the Past
by hanapalms- 5 replies
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Occasionally, I come across palm seedlings, among my potted palms, that are germinations from abandoned seeds that have been given a year or two but did not germinate. Well, here is an empty seed casing that I found next to a seedling. I cannot remember what palm species name goes with this seed. I would appreciate some help in identifying this guy. Thanks in advance! The seedling has a rather short medium wide strap leaf with raspy edges.
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ID for fun
by Ken Johnson- 5 replies
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Not a South Florida regular.
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Which Coccothrinax is this?
by junglegalfla- 3 replies
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I spotted this palm at Selby Gardens but was unable to ID it.
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Butyagrus eriospatha
by Nigel- 16 replies
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I thought I would post an interesting story for Butyagrus lovers... Merrill should love this. I was in the mountains over the last couple of days and stayed at a very good nursery friends house. Last year he bought a Butyagrus, it was an ugly horrible yellow thing then , it has been transplanted to his nursery and is still an ugly yellow thing. Apparently it was growing together with Butia eriosptha and has always been yellow. I find it a very odd Butyagrus. The trunk and boots arrangemnt, being tightly packed remind of Butia, but it is without a doubt Butyagrus. I have in my mind it could be an F2. ( First and second pics ) I remember a similar plant at the beac…
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My newspaper reports today that many trees including a whole line of juvenile coconuts planted recently along a stretch of road that is by the sea in the business district of Mumbai have been cut down to beautify the city ahead of Barack Obama's, (president of the U.S.A.), visit. It seems they were guilty of "not growing" and are to be replaced with date palms. I pass that stretch often and have seen the coconuts - not very pretty due to the effect of fronds being pruned for transportation but they were certainly not dieseased or unhealthy. Considering that the unfortunate juveniles were planted less than a year ago I don't know how much growth they were expected t…
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Ceroxylon parvum in Florida
by Eric in Orlando- 1 follower
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Our little Ceroxylon parvum is still alive and growing healthily here at Leu Gardens. The seed came from RPS and it was planted in May 2007, so it has survived 2 long, humid summers here. It now has a split leaf and enjoying the cooler winter weather. I had tried several C. amazonicum and a C. alpinum nearby but none survived.
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Sunblock for palms?
by Markie- 2 replies
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Hi there, A guy at the nursery recommended this product- http://www.agrobest.com.au/products/Envy-37.html He said its great for acclimating plants to the sun without burning leaves. Does anyone know anything about this or similar products?
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Acoelorraphe or Chamaerops
by osideterry- 9 replies
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I bought this a couple years ago because I thought it was Acoelorraphe. Yes it was a big box impulse buy, $15 for a 5 gallon. I doesn't look exactly llike a small Chamaerhops, but there's a resemblance. Here's some pix of it on my deck with Bo for scale. (freakypalmguy - It's still yours if you want it, or I can trade it for something else in your greenhouse. Act fast because I'm getting attached to it)
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Coccothrinax miraguama and alta?
by Luisd- 3 replies
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Some pics of C.miraguama:
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Where am I?
by cfkingfish- 1 follower
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I have been doing a lot of work at a certain place, and here is the water nearby. Whenever I go somewhere new, I always look for interesting places and people. This was an interesting place I never knew. Can you guess?
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Fire ants
by sarasota alex- 22 replies
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I discovered a fire ant colony about 2 inches away from a young palm going about half way around. I usually use boiling water to get rid of these, but I'm cautious not to damage the plant this time. If I get one of those fire ant killer mixes, would they be OK to use so close to a palm? Appreciate any advice
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Lunch time in the jungle
by redant- 1 follower
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I built this area from stuff I had laying around so I could enjoy more parts of the yard. The back is over an acre so without some seating areas it's hard to enjoy the whole area. Me and the dogs have lunch here every day, weather permitting. The pictures are a 360 from the sitting area, with one looking up at a nice big C. No
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