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And in thirty years those seedlings will look like this. I planted this one as a small seedling.

I have a little grove of Pinanga, mainly P caesia and they are just starting to stretch. Late afternoon sun peeking in.

lol! I usually just browse Google street view if I'm stuck on the phone for a long time - which tends to happen a lot! I usually select areas that I think will be good microclimates where I figure they'd be most likely to survive to begin with, and then also tend to either look at older neighborhoods or more "diverse" neighborhoods as they tend to also have greater plant diversity. I feel like most newer developments in the USA have super strict HOA requirements so I just skip over those as they have the same 5 boring species of plants lol

i bought this alexander palm in 1st of november and surprisingly in its small pot for its size it has shoot out a huge new spear in under 2 months while being indoors most of the time and grought out only when temps went above 15 in the sun, So it spent 80% of the time in the position in the photo indoors with a stable temp of 20c and little sunlight and im very surprised to not see any browning on the fronds or any sort of damage since buying it and it having such rapid growth on the spear.Im thinking of repoting when spring comes because right now i dont want to disturb its growth its thriving in these not optimal conditions

The colours of palm seeds are incredible and so beautiful!

I sure like the color on that . Harry

Don’t take this the wrong way Kyle (and you know I have a problem too 🤣), but can I ask how you come across these? Do you go on Google street view hunts looking for Cocos or other rare palms in likely locations? If so that’s next level and belongs in the old ‘you know you’re a palm nut when…’ thread! Love your work by the way, pretty cool to see Cocos in marginal climates and that’s now a couple that don’t seem to have a significant advantage from planting location (up against a wall for retained heat for example).

This is why I get increasingly resistant to throwing away old seed... My record for old seed germinating is five years but that was exceptional. Even with common stuff I think 'Oh just a hundred will do, 'cause only ten will germinate.' Boom, I get 108 plants. Ryan

Brahea Edulis are fairly easy palms . I’m glad you got a couple . They can take sun at an early stage , mine was planted in full sun , after buying it in a 10” pot , down in gopherville . Nothing bothers it ! It is really big now , after 25+ years . Much faster than Brahea Armata. Harry ‘I’ve posted this pic a few times before , it shows how it adapted to the hillside. The only one down there that did this.

Thank you for the updated photos! I "discovered" this coconut palm a few years ago on Google Maps and I'm so glad it is still alive! I'd like to share ANOTHER coconut I just discovered on Google Maps growing in Long Beach, CA. I might have a problem 😂

TRACHYCARPUS RAVENII I have recently placed an order for 200 seeds of Trachycarpus ravenii from Rarepalmseeds. This marks the first known commercial availability of seeds for this species. T. ravenii was formally described in 2014 and is recognized as an accepted species by the Plants of the World Online database maintained by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Trachycarpus ravenii is restricted to a very small limestone habitat in central Laos. According to the 2014 field report, the species occupies less than 100 km², with an estimated population of fewer than 100 mature individuals. The habitat is both limited in size and undergoing significant degradation, leading to the species being regarded as Critically Endangered. The scarcity of reproductive individuals and the extremely localized distribution contribute to the very limited seed availability and correspondingly high cost. No verified cultivated specimens, no horticultural cultivars, and no live plants are known to be in circulation. Photographic documentation is also very limited, with nearly all existing images coming from the 2014 field report. One of the morphological traits highlighted in the original description is the distinctive foliar coloration. The leaves exhibit a subtle blue-green tone. Because so few biological and horticultural data exist, this project will focus on generating baseline observations once the seeds arrive. Planned documentation includes germination behaviour, early developmental morphology, growth rates, and potential cold tolerance, as well as any noteworthy foliar or structural characteristics that emerge during cultivation. Given the species’ extreme rarity in the wild, even small-scale cultivation trials may provide useful insights into its ecological adaptations and long-term viability outside its native habitat. Further documentation will follow as the research progresses. I will post some on my instagram page "norwaypalmtrees" and I will also follow up on this thread.

The dasyantha one palm that suits my growing style well. There a beautiful palm another great understory palm that does well in my garden. They do like water and will drink as much as you give them provided the drainage is there. And cool tolerant along with growing at a steady pace. Definitely worth planting in the garden.

Excited to be flying toward South Padre Island/Brownsville for the first International Palm Society Weekend Biennial. The event is sold-out and I hope many of the participants post here.

Very excited to see what is growing in this region post-2021

First palms!

A very under-rated Sabal species. Very cold hardy and fast growing too, cases of Sabal yapa dying easily in cold snaps are actually cases of mislabeled Sabal mauritiiformis. Germinated these in 2023, brought seeds from the Yucatan peninsula. Already saw very low temps, unprotected and with no damage. Post yours! Here are the 2 biggest ones out of the 5 I have. Garden Sidewalk

A few seedlings of a different ptychosperma species, somewhat cool tolerant and an easy growing palm, another great one for that mild Mediterranean climate perhaps, taking temperatures down to 2 degrees Celsius. I don’t have any in the ground yet but would think by the amount of only just a few loses in the seedlings in this batch is a good indicator of tolerance! Another zone push winner. And i think I might appease the gods and make this a thread and therefore document cold tolerance in palms! A handy little thread for all intrested in cold tolerance of new varieties! This should appease the palm gods!

Pretty good growing nice palms! The good old Alexander palm! Give your one twenty years in the ground and they het a lovely colour too the trunks!

What a pretty display. I have yet to get any Pinangas for this place but had a few species in my old garden. You have set my planning skills to work now ! Peachy

That crimson is to die for

If I'm still here in 30 years I swear I'll be complaining about everything non stop 😂

I see proteaceae planted near palms in the Los Osos/Morro Bay/San Luis area and they seem to do fine. Protea are sensitive to fertilizers, though, so keep that in mind when you go to fertilize your palms. Edit to add, being a washingtonia, I don't think you will ever need to fertilize it.

Chrysalidocarpus Robustus on left and Leptocheillos on right. Two happy pups in the middle

I think brother @DoomsDave sent me these seeds about 2 years ago. At least I'm pretty sure they came from him because there's an absolute *expletive deleted* ton of them, and that's his style. If you've ever received seeds from Dave, you know when he sends seeds HE SENDS SEEDS. I'll be honest, I let them sit in a box for a while, then I did what I normally do and soaked them, put them in coir on a mat. And they languished and did nothing. Eventually, I pulled them out, soaked them again, and put them in another baggie about 6 months ago and put them back on a heat mat, this time with a thermostat (set to 87.5 if it matters). So this morning I start cleaning stuff out and finding stuff I'm giving up on - there's some seeds I KNOW have dried out, there's some stuff in pots I KNOW isn't going to sprout, and I lift up this baggie and I see green! I pulled these 2 out, there's another one that I'm gonna let marinate for another week or so, and a few more showing eyes. So that's cool! If I had known I was gonna find these, I would have recorded the video of me squealing profanities. I'm guessing these are gonna be in pots here and should be fun since the Google machine says they don't like constant humidity and don't like anything below 20°F but any care tips are appreciated and I'll be digging around the interwebs later.

I do remember the night. It got down to about 3C the previous evening so was very chilly for 12+ hours. Without having the records in front of me I’d guess it was freezing for 4-5 hours and below -1C for 1-2 hours.

Trachycarpus Ravenii from 2025

I’ve got a couple of small seedlings in the ground. One has been in the ground for 3 years, the other only 1 winter. The older one has seen down to -1.5C/29F without damage but it does have overhead canopy. They are both still quite small and slow growing in my climate but already attractive palms.

Hurricane Ian (cat 4/5) ripped off then carried away all existing leaves from all my Roystoneas, leaving them with only a pointed spear. All my royals looked like gigantic pencils. Still, they survived.

Looks like a Roystonea with its crown shaft tied up to prevent it from falling on roads. Pretty common here in South Florida.

@Jim in Los Altos Now THAT is a very nice tropical setting . I could easily spend some time reading or enjoying an espresso there! Very nice , Jim. Thank you for sharing , Harry

I think they are a magnificent , stately palm. I water mine more frequently than some folks . Honestly , I think a lot of these that I see around are under watered . They have smaller fronds and look a bit sad. Jim’s and the one down my hill look very healthy and full. The inflorescence , although not as impressive as the B. Armata , give it nice coloring. The self cleaning trunks are a bonus . Easy to keep nice. Harry

That’s a lot of seeds, you could offer them up for trade or free to other palmtalk members, there easy to clean I use a small power washer usec for cleaning cars, you just put them in a wire cage that will hold the seeds and blast away the flesh, or you could soak the flesh of them, or just mash the pulp up when fresh if it’s soft enough after soaking them.

They most certainly do go well in the tropical garden!

Beautiful pics!

Ptychosperma elegans flowers caught in the spiders web!

There quite tough and medium paced growing palm if given that peachy attention every palm desires! I have plenty if you can’t find your one. And boys will be boys! Richard

Yes a licuala could be pelata, and the second pic is lanonia dasyanth!

I had one that got shade out eventually and it died back. Then to my surprise it came back to life, but it still needs heat and sun but doesn’t get it. I only got seeds about 4 years ago and those ones are growing strong in the dappled bright light. Richard

Leucodendron won't like too much water, but it seems you are not going for a palm needing a lot of extra water, so should be fine. And 5 ft. distance in Los Osos should be more than sufficient distance.

A robust anthurium late afternoon.

Brassiophoenix drymophloeoides and Itaya amicorum in the shade, and Dypsis sp. ‘Maroantsetra’ in the clear.

Isn't that where Khan from King of the Hill was from?

Lady Fox hybrid (Veitchia arecina x Wodyetia bifurcata) showed up in the mail today 🤗

I don’t know about transplanting that particular palm but I found this . Hopefully it will help . Harry.

This year I sent thousands of Decipiens seeds out . I only charge for the shipping and cost of bubble envelopes but quite a few folks threw in a bit extra . It was still below any kind of financial red flag . My wife was concerned about it as she does the books for my small tool grinding shop ( day job!) . I could easily claim a loss if I included cost of transport to and from Ventura ( and the post office ) to gather seeds so I told her not to worry about it . So far , so good . I am out of seeds , other than personal use here . I don’t plan on selling plants or seedlings but trade? Who knows! I know nothing about the ag business , here in Southern California , but I’ve been in business with my shop for almost 40 years and it costs quite a bit to be “ legal “. I do work for major companies so I prefer to be above board with it . The money is substantial and I would hate to have to worry about it so I pay my taxes and have a business license . The insurance is expensive even without employees . I keep my door locked when I’m working but I still have to have liability insurance for the few “ walk ins “ I get. They bang on my warehouse door to be let in . I guess it depends on what you’re doing as to whether you want it as a hobby , like collecting palms , or selling through outlets like Etsy . Harry

Today it was a long basal leaf, and Itaya.

A couple of the more common New Caledonia palms, but still very eye catching: cyphophoenix elegans: Kentiopsis Oliviformis:

Hey everyone a friend that lives nearby just snapped these photos of the Santa Ana coconut. Looks amazing and getting so much trunk

A couple more borneense have come up, and they have to be the biggest seedlings I have worked with. There’s another two that need potting a bit later so 5 out of 10 not too bad for imported seeds. Should be an interesting rather large palm tree to grow, definitely looking forward to seeing them in the garden.

Two beautiful dypsis saintlucei caught my eye today.