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Hey all, Got invited up to Beaumont to see fellow palm geeks Randall (inland palms) & Eric (Beaumont tropics), along with Bill (Cardiff palms). Beaumont is about 2,800 feet in elevation (I believe) and we had great weather. Both have wonderful gardens. We started at Randall’s. Yes, there is a house back there. He must have 150 palms and cycads packed in there. First up, the nerds congregate. Followed by a nice, fast growing Nanorropes richiana, and an awesome Phoenix rupicola.8 points
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Next, the best Trachycarpus princeps I’ve ever seen. Interestingly, they won’t grow very well here near the coast. But a slam dunk in the dryer air where he lives. Followed by a canopy view with a Livistona decora poking its head out. As his canopy has expanded, what used to be impossible for him to grow, is no longer out of the question. Case in point, Becarriophoenix alfredii.6 points
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Lastly, and a bit off-topic, Randall told me several months ago that he was relocating some palms in his backyard so that he could make a tiki hut. I’m thinking of something like maybe an outdoor barbecue/ bar area, open air, with a thatched roof. Ah no.. His attention to detail was absolutely unbelievable. Beyond words, enjoy..3 points
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Theres more growing around but only right on the coastal towns, most are pretty well on the beach or headlands.3 points
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Another sub tropical fruit tree that seems to at least grow well under Phoenix Arizona desert conditions. Very pretty tree that maintains dark green foliage with strong copper colored undersides. Mine has flowered in the past, but has still to produce a single fruit. Maybe someday? 🤞 (This tree is already 15 years old, grown from seed from a star apple fruit I purchased on a Hawaiian vacation in 2010) aztropic Mesa, Arizona2 points
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Beautiful stunning tree, unfortunately it’s not one for my area, the native bees get stuck inside the flower and die.2 points
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Yes marine parks. The best part of the world naturally. Yuragir nature park.2 points
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Those are beautiful coconuts. I have New South Wales at 32° latitude south. Can they grow further south in Australia? Best2 points
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@SeanK They look great! Edit: Google maps shows them still there in 2008. Wow!2 points
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There’s a few planted around Woolgoolga,Mullaway and Red rock. I tried to grow them only 10 minutes drive away further north inland but no luck. Definitely a coastal palm for this area!2 points
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Have they not grown much? Looking great though. Are there any old pics?2 points
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Conan was never in any danger! He just loves to meet and greet palms and palm people including me.2 points
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Jubea the Hutt? 😜 or Jubea the But (pronounced like the first syllable of Butia)?2 points
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Love star apple! Great blend of sweet/tart. Great to see them growing in Mesa!1 point
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I could have included these photos in that ‘moss on palm trunks’ topic. Quite the eco-system from bottom to top. Tim1 point
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I considered that but wasn't sure if the look was right. Probably the most likely suspect. Thanks.1 point
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Update 4/10/26: The newest spear that was starting to emerge pulled. Poured some H2O2 in the crown and dried it out as good as I could. Will continue to monitor. No rain in the forecast for the next 7 days and likely beyond, so little to no risk of water getting into the crown aside from H2O2 if I decide to do that again. Might do the H2O2 + Daconil next time.1 point
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It looks like you have plenty of room for such a palm. With the canopy it provides , room for understory palms too. Harry1 point
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Here’s a picture of Sabal palmetto along the St. John’s River in central florida. Roots can grow in air and in standing water. The river edges get flooded from each hurricane and thats what probably eroded away the shoreline overtime. I thought this picture clearly shows how resilient and impressive this species is.1 point
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Eric, You guys have done an amazing job with the palms there.1 point
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Wow. Thats some scary spine but beautiful palms. Thanks for the education on a rarely discussed specie1 point
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They look so beautiful but those spines! Do their spines make maintenance, around them difficult?1 point
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This last Bactris gasipaes was planted in June 2010. So far it has grown as a solitaire specimen and only has a few spines. It also has been slower growing than the other B. gasipaes specimens. (The palm behind it on the left is Attalea brejinhoensis and on the right, Salacca wallichiana.)1 point
