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Dendrobium gracilicaule ssp howeana bloomed a few weeks back. Now it is loaded with seed pods. I haven't taken the time to learn how to germinate these properly so will probably just try spreading some seeds on the bases of where I grow other epiphytes and let nature work or not.

I have 4 planted around the yard. These two put out after years in pots back in 2021 when Covid was giving me plenty of time to clear and build terraces. On that single behind them is my Chambeyronia macrocarpa var. 'hookeri' planted out about the same time. Any way after clearing grass that blocked the path for the past month and a half I discovered that some how the soil must have softened w/all the rain in March n April and something caused the to lean toward each other. LOL Can't wait till the get taller and cross. LOL

These are cool palms. The swollen base is really cool looking; they just don’t seem to reach their potential in my climate. I suspect you’ll have way better luck!

Getting ready to pot up the next generation of Buccaneer palms! Somebody has to grow them, right? 😄 aztropic Mesa, Arizona

They are a nice palm with that chamaedorea look, I planted one in the ground the other day.

Oh buddy, this is gonna be a potted patio plant. From what I've read, full sun here will cook them. You're not gonna find another one this size for the price, I can tell you that much. Plus there's the famous jeep/motorcycle/truck stop/gun shop/diner up there. This was all a chance find though. Go snag one before they're all gone.

Pinanga sarawakensis for a splash of colour!

The color of Arenga Engleri inflorescence. Harry

More red! Dypsis rosea opening a new leaf.

You're in luck... I put a dozen Bucanneer palms up for sale this February in 5 gallon pots. Still have 6 left currently. Definitely a viable, (albeit slow growing), palm for the desert.🌴 aztropic Mesa, Arizona

Ravenea hildebrandtii, Syagrus hoehnei

Hi, my first post here and I'm going to try and revive this thread. I just bought this palm that was unknown by the nursery that sold it to me and in trying to track down what it is I came across this thread. So know I'm almost positive it is a Pelagodoxa Henryana, does this seem right? If so it sounds like sounds like we will have the best luck planting in a wind protected area that is not full sun all day? We live in Papaikou, Hamakua Coast, Big Island. We have been here about 5 years. The property we moved on to has an absolutely incredible palm collection, there must be over 30 different varieties. A fraction of which we have been able to confidently name but learning more and more each day. So, we are now trying to thoughtfully add on to the collection. Thanks for any help!

Four dypsis louvelli about to show off what they are known for.

Only one new frond but looking good, they're slower when grown in shade.

Red Latania

Dark mode!

A touch of colour in paradise!

Today the favorite is this Encephalartos which is currently flushing. I include some photos of it earlier in the flush.

Encephalartos longifolius arguably has the best structure of any of the Encephalartos. It has such an organized, dare I say formal structure yet there are plenty of variations in form as well. Below are a couple I'm growing. The smaller one stalled after transplanting from my old garden where changes in the neighbor's landscaping necessitated that I move it to a sunnier spot in the new garden. Those re-curved leaf ends makes it extra appealing. I just hope it retains this characteristic when it gets to the size of my big boy. I wish I had more space to plant more of these!

Yes, I love my blue cycads but don't undersell the green ones. Flush has hardened off now and you can see the beautiful deep green which looks very tropical in my opinion. The densely packed leaflets add to the look. I'm surprised I haven't seen Encephalartos turneri in more gardens. Pictured to the left of the KO trunk in the first photo and the leaflet stacking detail in second photo. If I were ever to move, this would be a must have in the next garden. I have no plans on moving though so that is just a hypothetical.

Peter Pacific, Thanks for your comment! Encouraged me to venture away from the computer and take an updated photo of some of our Pelagodoxas. Bo-Göran

close up

Bo, Congratulations on an almost single handed effort to conserve this species. I took these phots in Fiji at the Raymond Burr garden, where they have something like 10-20 and also have a program to preserve them. The mother tree:

The individual above, BTW, is in the group that's protected from wind and it is also in mostly shade. The other group is completely exposed, and here's a group shot of some of them. There are more but they are not visible in this photo. A total of 9 Pelagodoxas are visible, even though one of them is tough to see; only the trunk is (barely) visible, to the right of the Pelagodoxa that's just to the left of the Metroxylon warburgii (all the way on the right)!

A few more current photos. First, this is the under side of a Pelagodoxa frond with the sun shining on the top side.