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Hola a todos, esta tarde he estado en un pequeño vivero de la zona del interior (Alhaurin el grande) y he visto estas P.rupicolas, para mi una de las mas bonitas del género:

Scott,I went through that a few years ago.I would recommend a few adjustments.1.It sounds like you may not be meeting their light requirements,meaning too much shade.Boost up their light percentages in small increments,but not too much or they burn as you know.If they're in too much shade,photosynthesis slows down,and they brown out,giving an appearance of being to dry,but the exact opposite can be occurring. 2.As joe Palma says the pots are too big.If you keep the planting pot somewhat tight without too much extra dirt you get a quick drain,and it's almost impossible to overwater.I usually just keep them in the little 4 inch pots they come in for awhile.When I see roots coming out the bottom,or I feel they need some newer soil,then I step them up,and even then not too big of a pot.Remember,a lot of these palms come from mountainous rainforest regions,that get lots of water,but it drains off quickly.If they're in big pots, drainage will be slower and not even.In small pots you can water frequently with no problems. 3.I would change your soil mix.Skip the granular fertilizer,keep the sand and perlite,but add in some rich potting soil to get a rich,slightly gritty sandy mix,that drains fast.You can fertilize with slightly diluted liquid fertilizers. 4.I have found the Areca vestiaria,and Basselinia species to be pretty finicky so don't despai,others on this board have problems with them also.

and this is my handsome husband!

Palmgrover and pohonkelapa show off their matching Syagrus botryophora and other purchases If you have more photos, please post them! Thanks to Jim Wright and Leland Fletcher for sharing their outstanding gardens with the Palm Society of Southern California!

The frenzy begins... Everyone went home tired, but happy, plants in hand

....and for sure the crowd is ready for the auction to begin. Hey, that's not a palm, that's a Dioon something-or-other... Leland Fletcher and Phil Bergman welcome everyone to the garden

Don Martin, PSSC President is ready for the auction... ....the palms are ready....

Lia came with her dad Chris, and brought her tiger to visit the jungle........ LJG, pohonkelapa, and Steve in San Diego compare notes ............. Some non-palms were very attention-getting, nice to mix it up. Meanwhile, out front on the drive, plants are readied for the auction

A graceful Howea.............................Vince/Palmcurry checks out the seedlings in the lathe house up top ........ Orchids and staghorns to delight the eyes. This would be a great place for watching the sunset.

The crowd below finds much to discuss....pathways are narrow and be-fronded... ..... While Bill and friend Leslie take in the view from the top of the garden

Doubravsky and Steve in San Diego compare notes on the Pseudophoenix sargentii... This Pritchardia was outstanding with its huge, impeccable leaves ......................... Same Prichardia with Dypsis leptocheilos rising behind it amidst a multitude of other palms.... water channels for added humidity and a pleasant sound ..............................

More photos from the Fletcher garden... Lytocarium weddellianum................. General views of the rear west-facing slope displaying a multitude of color, pattern, texture, and height Small water feature on base level with young Rhopalostylis sapida

Bill and Kim, and everyone else who posted photos and comments here - thanks a lot for the great visuals and comments! Obviously an outstanding day in some great gardens. Truly wish I could have been there! And Bill, good to see that you're finally getting on top of that color-coordination issue!

Wow, I didn't recognize you without the grass skirt. So you were the fella with the Joey you'd had all morning?

Amazing, an even bigger Hyophorbe lagenicaulis -- but remember, they don't grow here! How about a nice closeup of that fuzzy teddy bear? It's right next to a Raphia farinifera with bright orange petioles.

Now here's something you don't see every day: Pseudophoenix sargentii.......and one you see more often, Bismarckia nobilis Another rarity, Copernicia prunifera................and the familiar Dypsis leptocheilos, nice and fuzzy! A study in contrasts with the Roystonea regia

You can sort of pick this place out from the street as being the home of a palmophile. Pohonkelapa surrenders. Young Hyophorbe lagenicaulis -- hey, wait a minute, they don't grow here!

Post lunch break, the PRA team has sighted the garden of Leland Fletcher. Matt/Freakypalmguy gives the secret handshake to Bob/Palmgrover.

Another reason to be a PSSC member and attend the meetings: Okay, break time! Up next, the garden of Leland Fletcher.

Linospadix with long "braided" inflorescences Abundant terrestrial tillandsia, possibly secunda under Arenga engleri: This is how it feels to walk through Jim's garden:

Fallbrook Jason, staghorn fern, and philodendron....... much admired canopy Another Chamaedorea example

Looking through a Howea forsteriana crown to the patio below.................orchids on palm trunks, no wasted space! H. forsteriana trunk...................Jim continues to greet new arrivals below.

Jim has added a special orchid house on the roof of his home. The outside deck also affords a perfect view of the crown of his Sabal 'riverside'

Monarch butterfly chrysalis; tillandsia hairdo! Group shot of Palmistas:.......................................Hi Dave!

Another look at the Kentiopsis oliviformis and some Archontophoenix as admired by Paul, Len, Mike and Mary. Mr. Leland Fletcher with friend Jo Ann Cruz, whose garden is next on the day's tour:

Chuniophoenix nana Makes you want to hang out, eh? (thunbergia mysorensis) Looking up toward Lise's garden, and who should appear? He's all puffed up about something...

Looking up into the crown of a recently trimmed Sabal 'riverside' You never know who will show up at these things -- Len/LJG smiles for the camera. Somehow I missed the name of the other fellow, anyone help? We were admiring this red emergent leaf. I couldn't think of the name at the time, but now I remember this as a Dypsis utilis. Len thought it was something else -- Len, what was your guess? That's a Howea belmoreana crown in the background.

Kentiopsis oliviformis!! Woo hoo! Another unusually tall specimen in this garden: Then I came upon Mike/NakaB and his friend Mary who was thoroughly enjoying her walk through the jungle. A peaceful scene Then I found Wayne arriving and we chatted a bit

Sorry for the diversion from palms, but the clouds of orchids were so delectable! Back outside, going back toward the palms, a sweet Brugmansia hanging above a beautifully tiled coompass rose:

This part of the garden is bombarded by hummingbirds who threaten each other and fight over the abundant feeders: Just beyond this area is a lathehouse where many delicate orchids and tillandsia reside. Doubravsky wanders through the orchids...

Jim Wright again, answering more questions about his collection This tall Hedyscepe canterburyana in fruit was cause for much admiration. A specimen of this size is quite unusual in these parts. I wandered over to the part of the garden developed by Jim's late wife Lise. The Petrea volubilis was a mass of bloom, attracting this monarch butterfly: