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This Spring’s annual order from Floribunda has arrived! Three one gallon Basselinia glabrata, two Pinanga coronata, two Cyphophoenix alba, and three 4” container Prestoea montana. Are are robust and big for container size as is usual.

sure looks like one that has been left in the pot too long. THis is a good palm to save as it is unhappy but has developed plenty of roots. Dry air roots are hard to keep happy. If you can cut the pot off without cutting too many roots, I'd get it int he ground and keep it moist. It does appear to be needing water pretty badly, the leaflets are closed up a bit. Get it in the ground and it will appreciate the luxury of wet soil. Here is my largest hospita

This is my old F1 woodii x natalensis I got from Cynthia Giddy who made it in SA. My cycad log says 1985 acquired for $60. Cynthia was visiting Hermione Stover in California and brought with her hundreds of these bare rooted in bundles of 3, like cigars. All had been treated with her signature petroleum dip, so they largely failed. Mine I washed off and soaked and rinsed many, many times, but it still smelled of petroleum. Well, here's the plant today with 3+ feet of trunk growing 20 leaves. You'll notice the characteristic folded- hands leaflets among the lowest leaf bases -- a trait directly brought from pure woodii.

They look great, as usual! Best self made holiday is the day the box arrives.

Very surprised and delighted to see it flower before clear trunk.

The cause is usually Boron deficiency. It's difficult to find this element to purchase. But, if you get old fashioned "Borax Soap" in the can, it'll work. It's made with the main ingredient being boron. Water the tree well. Then apply the Borax soap, maybe a small handful. Scatter it around and rake it in. Then water for a few minutes. I've had the problem on two or three palms and they all corrected the leaning in a month or two. Sorry, but I didn't take photos. Phil Jungle Music Palm Nursery, Encinitas, CA `

Capada palm

I can never grow it in enough proper sun in Arizona due to the summer heat and other harsh factors. So it's never at its best for me even growing in strong light, but dappled shade.

Couple more coming in. Encephalartos Green Arenarius is always a great grower for me. Encephalartos Princeps from another grower is the 2nd. -dale

I would say a slice is cleaner than a pry. Every situation is a little different. The cleaner and smaller surface area you can disturb the better. I’ve seen guys use all sorts of different sealants/fingicides. Even quickrete…

Ceratozamia zaragozae x hildae

Trachycarpus princeps

I had several 9’ trunk Texas Sables transplanted two weeks ago. Should I apply root stimulator to assist and if so can you recommend a product.

I would just water regularly by hand. 1-2 gallons a day, 3x a week. Maybe more in the heat of summer. Wait to fertilize until next spring. good luck! And welcome to PT.

Hey guys was hoping someone could help ID this palm i think its a Copernicia hospita . let me know what you think. Thanks

That’s great Colin what a milestone! Looks like it’s not too large either; I assumed these would take many decades to get to mature size but this bodes well that plenty of others in cultivation may be approaching flowering size. I can’t say I’ve seen a flowering Oraniopsis in person but I’m guessing it’s a male? Hopefully we’ve got some potential mother plants around to accept the pollen. If not, maybe throw some on a Ceroxylon or Ravenea (controversial topic around here 🫤)

Maybe a hedge of Calamus australis...they sound like pretty obnoxious neighbours!

Yep...just pulled spear on six three gallon potted mules and two more schizzophylla. These will be treated of course and I'll hope for the best. Still no sign of life from my three Beccarriophoenix alfredii...

I haven’t seen any of our Kentia with this issue lately. I started collecting in 1990 and remember seeing a few around with this issue . There were a couple down on lower Main Street by the Mission that were almost as bad as this Queen in the picture . I know Pauline was aware of it as I talked to her son Terry about it at one point after seeing a couple of leaning Kentia’s . My go to palm guy in those days was Karl ar Ventura Green Thumb nursery and he said there was no definitive reason found just theory. Harry

Looks like W.robusta. While filifera the hook like spines are less pronounced and the leaf colour is pale green. And the leaf fronds are quite droopy. And they don't have dense crown. And the leaves mostly are hairy. Love, Kris.

This problem happens when we wash the palm leaves and growing spear with garden hose,especially ground water. I have lost few lipstick palms by watering their leaves in hot summer season...thinking these palms love water and high humidity. Even if the leaves are dusty never spray water on palms to clean them. Love, Kris. India

Here is one growing in our garden.. .

Dear Konstantinos sorry to hear about the loss.Those were a beauty.

Dear Ammon, Our garden is located in a commercial area of the city.And our immediate neighbors are parking lot for the commercial establishments situated around.And many people who walk in our road just stop and have glance at our Bismarckia Nobilis palm.Which seems to the only palm people are interested in.. Even my friends and relatives here think the Washy is a Borassus Flabellifer palm.So i think you can understand how things are. Here any plant or palm that is colourful in the sense red,sliver,blueish palms/plants are seen with awe.The green ones are not much cared for as its a common site in the tropics. Actually i came to this forum to find the name of Corypha (Talipot palm),Canary island date palm,Bismarckia...and other Jurassic palms.And so i was introduced to a world of Exotic palms by our friends here to whom i am very thankful. Lots of love, Kris.

Hi, The palm seen in that video is a Sabal Mexicana and it was raised from seeds. And Sabal Minor we have it on the other side,its not visible in that video.Anyway you have a good observation.. Love, Kris.

Dear Ed, That chain saw disc is worth all the penny,As the cutting part of that disc is small there is no danger of hurting the main trunk area by mistake.Since its not as heavy like powered chain saw unit,one can cut the fronds and small branches to a precise & desired limit like an artist. And also buy these dust protection mask and gloves,You are good to start with the palm cleaning process.. Love, Kris.

Thanks dear Kim, But certainly not big as our American friends gardens are... Love, Kris.

Dear Friends This year again i have tried to plant a California Fan Palm - Washingtonia filifera.Even this baby was raised from the seeds purchased from This Site ! And Brother M@x had sent me lot of germinated saplings of the washy filifera's but they are bit young compared to the specimen that we tried here..And iam really not sure of the fate of this washy that we planted now ? But we have created few ground work before planting this baby in our garden area. And dear crystal,pivi,gilbert,tom & fastfeat wish me good luck... And like always my thanks to my assistants without who's help i would not have accomplised this job to my emmense satisfication.. And friends your comments & suggestions are always welcome...we hope you enjoyed seeing this planting work as much we did doing it here ! Thanks & Love, Kris

Dear Friends, Glad you liked it. Love, Kris. BTW Josh its not a pot since its open to the garden soil,but is little higher than ground level.

Now coming to the present updated ! .

Not many below zone 9b post here anyway, just a handfull. Im zone 10a so it wont be of any real help posting my zone for cold hardy folks. Most palms are grown in zone 10 and up anyway. Those that would like to grow palms in the lower zones will find what they need wherever it is easiest on the internet.

Yup Ken, IMO, Palmtalk is by far the best resource for new and moderately experienced palm enthusiasts to learn critical information about gardening many candidate palm species in various climates from the desert to the tropics. And no doubt for many, including me, it represents the best access to obtaining new species and specimens for their gardens... And for the zone pushers, there is no better information than the freeze section, you get cold tolerance information from a number of different climates: dry, wet, mediterranean, california( very complex, has its own category...)... Want to understand fertilization requirements for species in your area? You can find experienced local gardeners to help here. And you cant beat the postings and interactive discussions with highly experienced growers -20, 30, 40+ years experience- that are possible here.... But I dont have to tell you any of this Ken.... but new members and lurkers should be aware of the information possibilities...

Congratulations Kris, great job. You have triumphed against the odds, enjoy your little baby for many years to come!

Dear Tom Great effort ! And that's a beautiful palm.... Thanks for the visuals. Love, kris.

Hai Here are some visuals of C.Alba.And they are growing well in hot wet tropical south india.And their roots have virtually opened up the base of this plastic pot ! . . . Love, kris

Thanks Devon for your greetings & wishes Now lets have an update,i must say that the speedy growth of this palm has stopped.Imagine the size of those barrels still is asking for more space...i hope this summer-2010 i will plant this palm in the ground. By the way here is a lovely link to a fairly decent sized specimen of the palm variety in discussion.. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/47284/ Love, kris

Here's mine growing from last years harvest/(consignement) !

This is how it looks after the granite rock fill-up ! A close-up still Now we commenced the watering operation,just to see if the soil or the rocks cave in...but everything remained as it is We even watered the outer walls of this cement ring to assist the clayee soil in the outer border to settle down ! ...

About 2 to 3 bags of sandy soil was poured into this ring and we leveled this surface,to make it appear flat without any undulation. Now lets see the washy babee that we are going to plant ? All we did was to water this palm an hour ago and then we tilted this cement pot and gently pulled this baby out of its temperary home And here is the palm.. A still of the palm root ball ! Now we covered the sandy soil area inside the ring with the railway track rocks,and the next layer with slightly smaller rocks,then finally the top most area was covered with granite chips(blue metal chips) ! Now watch the visuals.. ...

Dear Friends Here are few visuals of the seeds that i had placed in cement pots last year in the month of September. Pot Number_1 Pot Number_2 Those seeds were not given any special care or treatment.it was just placed in loose sandy soil of course grade.and alternate day watering to the pot.and this pot was placed in direct sunlight and rainfall.i.e this seed was subjected to the forces of nature without any pampering or grown in any protective enveronment. The nature itself did all the ground work ! i must say that Borassus & Phoenix Sylversteris do grow here in south india like weeds

this is after the soil fill up in the sides...

Dear David iam sorry to hear that news but lets pray that even this time around it makes it. And iam very happy to hear your soil around the house is more sandy since the big mama were all collected from coastal areas which is near the sea & has a very sandy soil...so you are safe but care will be needed for say first 2 years of establishment.since nobody here water or use fertz to these little rocks(Pulmera's).. thanks for keeping us all updated... lots of love, Kris

Dear Toni thanks & iam glad to know that many europeans love this variety ! lots of love, Kris

Here are few stills of indian pulmera trees and these goes out to Tim & Al in kona_just to give you folks a taste of S.India...

(BS @ Man about Palms,Aug. 28 2007,00:31) QUOTEKris! I missed this the first time thru! Very great visual story! Thank you! It is especially good to me as I just had a Lychee fruit for the first time yesterday. BS Man Dear Bill yes they are very tasty like the lychee's and the younger the fruits the better they taste.. And thanks for visitng and keying in your comments.. And i have seen your stills in matty B's party,its clear that the entire PRA team was there and i really felt i missed it.. lots of love, Kris

Dear Gileano You never fail to amaze me with your jovial attitute,i like you for that.and as for the beach the time was around 5.30 A.M and people only walk in the pathway which is not covered in that still.and only in the evenings 6.00P.M on wards old & senoir citizens and few lovers visit this beach and talk & talk... while in the morning brisk walking,jogging & running is quite common here. thanks & Love, Kris

A close-up !

Bizie Sliver form seeds sprouts_

one more still_

Dear Carlo Morici Thank you for that beautiful link on CIDP in the wild. i have never visited those sites before_So i thank you on behalf of all the CDIP lovers world wide. Iam a die hard fan of CIDP & BIZ. Love, Kris(India).