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What a week! 117 F high. 97F morning low. 70 mph winds... Copernicia macroglossa that was previously tied up is now showing it's true potential in the Arizona desert. Nice medium speed grower for the tropics or warm desert if you have the room. Tough palm that withstands the extremes and still looks good. 🌴 aztropic Mesa, Arizona

Found a more recent one.

A few photos of mine. First when planted a bit over 5 years ago, then the others as it has grown. Again a bit tricky to photo well as it’s in amongst other palms intentionally. It still gets comments from non palm people for its fluoro orange inflorescences. It’s a female and getting very large as thick to the extent I’m considering thinning it out.

We’re looking for passionate palm growers from around the world to join us as guests on The Palmcast. One of the reasons we started the show is that we see incredible gardens, photos, and written posts here on PalmTalk and elsewhere all the time. The Palmcast gives us a chance to bring the people behind those collections to life—to actually talk with them, tour their gardens through their photos, hear the stories behind the plants, and ask questions that don’t always come up in a forum post. We record remotely, and guests usually put together a PowerPoint or slide deck with photos of their palms, garden, climate, experiments, successes, failures, or anything else they want to share. The pictures guide the conversation. We’ve already had some incredible guests including Dr. Kyle Brown, Dr. David Creech, Banana Joe Clemente, Hayes Jackson, M.L. Robinson, Tom McClendon, Joe LeVert, and James Spann. And we have a great lineup coming, including Dr. Scott Zona, Gary Hollar, Horace Hobbs, Felicia Garza, Dave Alvarez, Tony Cerbone, Fiona Corinne von Grey, Bob McCartney, Phil Bennion, and William Huie. We’d especially like to feature more growers from PalmTalk—mature gardens, unusual collections, long-term growing experience, interesting climates, zone pushing, or just a great palm story. We’d also love to showcase more collections from around the world. Interested? Send a private message to either @Sabal King or @Teddys Nursery here on PalmTalk and we’ll get in touch. 🌴 Watch The Palmcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePalmcast

Here's a plant in my garden obtained as a seedling under the name Chamaedorea hooperiana exposed overhead to sun during midday.

And 9 months later in the (hopefully) later stages of a 30 year drought, the little fallaensis chugs along measuring at just over 5' tall(61 inches). The drought did seem to slow leaf production but we are now getting rain the last couple weeks so hopefully we can have a normal fall season where we can water more than once a week. So from an 20-21" 15 gallon to a 61" palm in 2 years, not so slow. All day sun, water and plenty of florikan palm special fertilizer. Once these get some roots they are fairly drought resistant, though this palm has seen 4" of rain the last few weeks. I'm my experience the last two years they really respond to rain. Seems like I need to add more pavers to the boundary to make it bigger.

Metallica are one of the best in the genus, somewhat rare now. Years ago you buy them at the Target plant nursery, they were that common. Now you don’t see them anymore for sale, only specialty nurseries and collecters have them. Iam glad my ones are slow you get to appreciate them as a nice understory ground cover almost. Once a lot of chamaedoreas get the tall 6foot of trunk you sort of lose them in the garden especially the 2 to 3 meter tall ones. Be patient with your ones and they will reward for many years of gardening. Remember from little things big things grow. My ones had been flowering for two decades and only in the last 3 years did I really notice them and started hand pollination. Pslms indoors always need to be rotated, indoors and then outdoors. They need a spell almost 50/50 in and out!

I can relate to that, when it’s hot in my area, you have three temperatures hot, hotter and even hotter.

The Chuniophoenix is 25 years old, not a rocket ship that’s for sure, very slow growing. And the Calyptrogyne is at least 4 years old. Where there’s a will theres a way to get seeds to you, so that Chuniophoenix is possible! Richard

Scientifically described in 2019 (Phoenix theophrasti subsp. golkoyana), this distinct population of the Gölköy date palm, often compared to the Cretan date palm, is a variant that grows in a small relict habitat on the Bodrum Peninsula near Gölköy on the Aegean Sea coast of southwestern Turkey (with the Gölköy date palm seed lot positioned in the bottom-left bowl, and standard Cretan date palm seed lots represented in the top and right bowls). Unlike the extensive populations found in parts of Crete or Datça, this rare pocket exists in a heavily restricted micro-habitat consisting of only a limited number of mature specimens in the wild, making it globally very rare. Consequently, mature fruiting specimens remain exceedingly scarce worldwide, and fully grown landscape specimens are non-existent in North America, with no documented mature specimens currently established; instead, this genetics-focused variant is only maintained by a handful of dedicated specialist collectors. This strict constraint of genetic isolation severely limits gene flow, allowing localized selection pressures to rapidly fix specific traits within the population. For advanced palm growers focused on extreme thermal thresholds, this rare relict population offers a fascinating case study in hyper-hardiness. Highlighting its exceptional resilience, rarepalmseeds specifically describes its cold tolerance as severe, noting that it handles punishing conditions far beyond standard expectations. Crucially, because its native micro-climate exposes it to wet, freezing coastal air masses, sleet, and driving winter winds off the Aegean, it can handle wet-cold conditions the best out of all in genus making it uniquely resistant to the root and spear rot that typically plagues other members of the genus during freezing and damp winters. While standard Mediterranean populations of the Cretan date palm deal primarily with mild coastal conditions, the Gölköy locality is routinely subjected to harsh continental air masses sweeping down from the north, exposing the plants to biting winter wind tunnels, severe radiative cooling, and natural environments that occasionally experience freezing temperatures, frost, sleet, and snow. A direct comparative analysis of these seed lots reveals distinct carpological divergence, offering structural and chromatic insights into a heavily selected genotype situated at the absolute cold-tolerant pinnacle of the genus Phoenix. Carpological Comparison at a Glance A side-by-side evaluation of the seed lots highlights clear micromorphological and coloration differences between the Cretan date palm and the Gölköy variant: Overall Shape: Cretan Date Palm: Stout, robust, and broad-ellipsoid. Gölköy Variant: Attenuated, slender, and elongated. Aspect Ratio: Cretan Date Palm: Low ratio resulting in a plump geometry. Gölköy Variant: High ratio resulting in a streamlined geometry. Apical & Basal Poles: Cretan Date Palm: Blunter and more rounded ends. Gölköy Variant: Pronounced, acute apical tapering (referring to the micropylar and chalazal poles, meaning the ends of the seed). Ventral Sulcus: Cretan Date Palm: Broad, open, and expanded face. Gölköy Variant: Tighter, compressed, and appressed closely to the axis (referring to the ventral sulcus, which is the longitudinal groove or furrow along the inner face of the seed). Testa Coloration: Cretan Date Palm: Rich, warm golden-brown with uniform opacity. Gölköy Variant: Lighter, subtly desaturated tone with a distinct matte or chalky overcast. Environmental Pressures and the Case for Hyper-Hardiness While seed geometry and pigmentation describe diaspore structure, evolutionary biology indicates that severely isolated relict populations exposed to harsh environmental gradients undergo parallel shifts in both morphology and physiological resilience: The Strict Constraint of Genetic Isolation: Unlike the more extensive populations found elsewhere, the Gölköy population exists in a tightly confined micro-habitat. This geographical fragmentation severely restricts gene flow, allowing localized selection pressures to rapidly fix specific adaptive traits within the population. Harsh Aegean Microclimate Pressures: Subjected to intense seasonal wind tunnels off the Aegean, sharp radiative cooling, and cold air drainage, this niche imposes rigorous ecological filtration. Only specimens possessing maximum physiological stress tolerances survive the regional winter freezes to reproduce. The Protective Envelope Connection: Alterations in seed dimensions such as a slender, tightly compressed ellipsoid profile and acute tapering frequently correlate with modifications in the surrounding endocarp and fruit tissues, serving as an evolutionary adaptation to safeguard the embryo during prolonged environmental adversity. Conclusion: A population isolated and specialized enough to exhibit distinct carpological drift under such intense environmental constraints has likewise drifted toward maximum physiological frost resilience. Based on these morphological markers and the severity of its habitat, the Gölköy date palm is arguably the absolute coldest-tolerant Phoenix genotype on earth.

I hope you get some great guests for the show. Hopefully some growers from all over the world will share their wisdom with the rest of us. I have enjoyed listening to the Palmcast since I discovered it in July. 👍

A Knight Anole on my Cibotium glaucum.

I will purchase the Armata for $22. How do I pay?

I think the Bromeliads are beautiful , too much sun or not . The color is spectacular! Oh….nice C. Baronial too😄. Harry

Unfortunately, this isn’t the greatest picture either. But it’s an awesome little palm. This one’s considerably overhead, as you can see reaching up to the second story. Always looks great though.

Chrysalidocarpus Baronii and some Neoregelia (that get a bit too much sun).

The good old baronii, one palm that’s stood the test of time. Very tough and easy to grow, and tolerant of a lot of sun and heat. If I had a choice of baronii or golden cane the baronii is the winner for me, a lot neater looking and not a million leaves to pick up , a few but not a trailer load for that Sunday annual run to the waste centre. A great landscaping palm thats very predictable in growth, somewhat overlooked that should be planted more often.

Here's an updated pic! Also to the OP: I'm not the best with Attalea, but it looks more like A. butyracea to me.

Is this Chamaedorea microspadix? I am about to start a palm garden in El Centro, CA, so looking for Chamaedorea that can handle the heat! I have been experimenting with plantings at my work here in the Imperial Valley, and planted one this February but it unfortunately has since evaporated, but it did get a lot of sun.

Been a while since I’ve posted on here. I run Teddys Nursery, a licensed and state-inspected nursery here in Tennessee. Selling mostly cold hardy palms. I’m going to start moving some plants on here at PalmTalk prices — considerably cheaper than my normal online prices. I’ll post pictures, sizes and prices below. Just shoot me a PM if you’re interested. Prices are for the palm only. PM me your address and I’ll show you the exact shipping cost on PirateShip. Everything ships in pots or grow bags. If anyone feels more comfortable buying through eBay, you can also check out Teddys Nursery there and order through my store. https://ebay.io/m/tWPIBT Sabal minor McCurtain 1 gallon $18 Sabal minor Chipola dwarf 1/2 gallon $12 Sabal palmetto 1/2 gallon $12 Washingtonia filifera 1/2 gallon $12 Sabal mexicana 1/2 gallon $12 Sabal pumos 1/2 gallon $12 Sabal mauritiformis 1 gallon $18 Sabal yapa 1 gallon $18 Chamaerops humilis 1 gallon $18 Sabal Birmingham 1 gallon $18 Sabal Louisiana 1 gallon $18 Sabal bermudana 1 gallon $18 Chamaerops humilis ‘Vulcano’ 1 gallon $18 Brahea Armata 1 gallon $22 Sabal minor blountstown dwarf 1 gallon $18 Sabal minor chipola dwarf 1 gallon $18 Livistonia decora 1 gallon $20 Sabal Maritima 1 gallon $18 Sabal brazoriensis 3 gallon $32 Trachycarpus wagnerianus x fortunei hybrid 3 gallon $32 Sabal minor 3 gallon $32

Check Home Depot and Lowes. They have quite a collection of nice sized ones.

Here’s a Zamia that’s difficult to capture its beauty in photos. The leafs flush with small leaflets that get bigger and bigger over time. By the time they reach full size it doesn’t look like a new flush anymore. Zamia nesophila,

Here’s a few more around the place @Than

Also from Ken J in South Florida

Go with Alexander King. They take sun and winds much better than common King. You said you like the Kentia? You can plant one under the King. Kentia will take full sun inland if you water them like King.. good drainage is a must for them. They handle up to 100°F, maybe a bit more. They will not handle frost though. But they love the cool nights.

Where did you purchase that torallyi?

A pretty good germination rate on the ceroxylon parvifrons, good old RPS hey!

Normanbya Normanbyi so close to resembling wodyetia as a seedling only thinner looking!

A nice female chamaedorea Ernest augustii inflorescence and a baby foxtail ready to plant!

Calyptrocalyx yummutumune! Faired well in winter for a tropical grown palm and planted late summer, no acclimatisation for this one, straight in the ground from the pacsoa showroom! Dont be fooled by this Calyptrocalyx it’s cool tolerant!

This morning brought in a much welcome marine layer of coolness. The flowers on our Sabal are quite abundant and fruit on our Butia Oderata, silver. The fruit will disappear as it ripens as the squirrels wait for just the right time . They hop from a neighboring Brahea Edulis , quite interesting to watch! Harry Not sure , but I think this is Sabal Palmetto , although someone told me it may be Riverside. Either way , I don’t think I’ve seen this much inflorescence on this palm before. Silver Butia Oderata (sold as Bonneti) . Behind it is a Brahea Edulis that is barely visible . The squirrels tend to go from tree to tree. The fruit will be a treat for them. In all the years I’ve had this , and it produces fruit every year, I’ve only had one volunteer! No fruit on the ground , but copious amounts from the Brahea , untouched. Squirrels like what they like and the Apricot sweetness of the Butia is candy.

Couple of nice afternoon sun pics of the garden.

Today things that look like hurricane projectiles caught my eye but I couldn’t reach all of these and they’re quite heavy…

Cocothrinax eckmanii starting to get a move on!

Dypsis sp black stem got a little eye attention today.

Two large clumps of Chrysalidocarpus (Dypsis) lutescens in Upland, CA. (Inland Empire).

Dypsis procera in the afternoon sun.

Dypsis mirabilis with strings of pop beads. Tim

Seeds are ripe on my super silver med fan palm. Flowers were hand pollinated, and wrapped for isolation. Parents are the pics. Super silver offspring! 25 seeds picked fresh off the tree with fruit,(to contain freshness) shipped continental USA for $20 total. Takes full, blasting, Arizona all day sun, and freezes to at least 25F with zero damage. VERY hardy fan palm with exceptional silver color. aztropic Mesa, Arizona

After several revisions, I’m excited to share my ongoing PDF guide to cold hardy palms. This has been a long-term project and will continue to evolve as I learn more and gather new experiences. Feel free to share it anywhere by posting the link to the document — that will always point to the latest version for when I update. I am still working on some more pages in time. I truly appreciate all the support, knowledge, and friendships from this forum over the years. My goal has always been simple, help others enjoy and succeed in this hobby as much as I have. Hopefully this information will especially help others new to the hobby. While the design is AI assisted, all photos and text dictation are from my experiences. While I am aware there are a few errors still, let me know what you think TNTropics Cold Hardy Palm Guide https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w9-43MjGhgyQyqgVeQoWXU69GvRGLpdU/view?usp=sharing

Any interest this year? Mixed species (maroon leaf, red crown-shaft). .35 each or $30/100 Beachpalms@cfl.rr.com

Thanks Logolight! I will also be getting seeds of one of my favorite Pinanga’s. P. ‘Blue fruit’/seed’ Same price, .35 each or $30/100 plus shipping.

Needles are for sure more frond hardy and when established more cold hardy. The needles spear is exposed to the cold above ground and the minor is in a much warmer underground location. Thus if exposed to the same cold the minors spear area would take cold damage before the needle. People put out Florida grown needles and don't protect them for a couple years till they are growing well and the slow growth in the spear area lets fungus get hold. When we had -6F or lower our soil temp was in the 20's in the 0-10cm layer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQIR66ZUiCE

The color of these can vary seasonally or after injury. They tend to turn green after a stress event like a rotted bud tip. I have seen this behavior with some other bluish palms. Green palms can phosynthesize (grow) faster all else equal. Some go more green in shade too, I had seen that with brahea armata and chamaerops cerifera. My large fallaensis went more greenish after Ian and is now starting to get back to its former blueish waxy color. Looks like sand there, you really need to top much sand ASAP, nothing dries out faster.

I’ve got one yr old Cop. Macroglossa seedlings for $10 each that I could probably ship, (if interested). Also I should also be getting C macro SEEDs in early August if all goes well. One gallon C. Macro are $15 each, but I won’t ship those. Beachpalms@cfl.rr.com

A few pictures of mine, since the older photos above got "relocated."

I'm looking for a Jubaea x Syagrus. Does anyone know how I get in contact with Patrick? You can send me the contact info via PM. Thanks

Mine is still doing well in Florida, its about the same size as Buffy's. It had spear pull this past winter but recovered well. -Krishna

Hi from France, You can add 3 jubaea x syagrus on your list, me and two friends bought this fantastic palm to Patric. I decided to plant mine in soil this spring. We are on the middle west coast. I Have others cross from Patric: butia x parajubaea c.and jubutyagrus. Thank you Patric for all those magic cross ! Christophe.

Gary: Do you have an update picture on this? Here's my little guy just going pinnate. Interesting leaflets. They're thin and stiff enough to stay upright.