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I have been so impressed with the growth of this one. It had no pinnate fronds when I planted 3 years ago. It’s how 7-9 feet tall and growing like a weed. Santa Ana, CA.

Anyone’s help is greatly appreciated in identifying this young Pritchardia I planted a few years ago as a one leaf seedling. It started off very slowly in its full all day sun position and likely insufficient irrigation but is now perked up. It was a no label purchase back then.

There seems to be a myth about how joeys have a reputation for just up and dying for no reason. I have a few and from observation, it seems the weakest in the batches after potting up have the middle new leaf die. It’s not root disturbance, it’s possibly a soil fungus. I call it flagging as you can see basically a flag signal with the new dead leaf. I have broken roots of new seedlings and they will die. But that’s a grower mistake. So I use a foliar soil fungicide once every 3 weeks. So hopefully this gives a reason for joeys just up and dying. Eventually in the potted up batch’s the weakest have been eliminated and you dont get them dropping off dead, with just the strongest surviving.

No idea , lovely palm though . I only wish I had planted more than one Pritchardia. Harry

Here’s a Syagrus x costae (S. cearensis x coronato) in the front garden a couple of years after planting and today, nearly 20 years later. These typically produce massive inflorescence but mine hasn’t flowered yet. It resembles a thin trunked more plumose Queen palm.

Hmm, could very well be. Thank you.

And the truth shall set you free!

Maybe P. glabrata?

Yes, more sun=more red. I had a couple struggling in semi shade for years then moved to full sun/sand and it turned dark maroon

Best pic - overall size

So i was wondering what the experiences were with this species since i have a 3gal I’d love to plant in the ground one day. I am glad I’m encouraged by success stories rather than discouraged by multiple failures by experienced folks. I took these pictures today at Leu Gardens in Orlando. Anyone know how long these have been there? There’s also naboutinense and trichospadix planted to the sides but they are about 1/3 the trunk height of the balansae (which is 4’ clear trunk). I cleaned the leaf litter and moss for better pics

I visited Harry P Leu garden today and i spotted 4 Tahina palms. Two were beneath the Bismarck palm mentioned earlier in the thread. There’s another nearby hidden by some large traveler ‘palms’ and the fourth in to the west of the garden closer to the bamboos So glad to see them and imagine they’ll squeeze out the width that they need over time. In the meantime the crowded conditions offer some additional cold protection

I have some nice, blue Sabal uresana available for shipping within the US. They are in liners and busting out of the bottom. I have 10 available - some have multiple plants in them and you could separate them if you wish, but i would prefer to ship these potted to avoid bare-rooting at this time of year. $20 each for these + shipping from Fresno. Cheers! 🤙🏽

Buying from @Fishinsteeg234 is highly recommended. I've bought a bunch from here, even a Chrysalidocarpus decipiens, and everything comes home healthy and ground-ready.

Some individuals are just heavier feeders than others.

I have a 25 footer and one a little over 4'. They not only can take full sun, they demand it to be their best. 80% sand sound like too much watering will be needed in the heat. Mine are in part clay part sand with mostly clay at 3' deep. I mulch on top every 2 years. Word is they take 26F here in florida which means probably a little lower in dry areas with shorter cold events. My small one was put into the ground as a 15 gallon in august 2024 in th emidst of our wet season, lots of rain. So its in ground 15-16 months. It grew fairly quickly so I had to redo the size of the pavers bounding the mulch. So its seen almost 2 wet seasons in the ground. Florikan special feeding has been 2-3 lbs per year applied 2x a year. here is august 2024 paver blocks are 9" x 11" so its just over 2 blocks tall, ~ 24" then 13 months later in september 2025 44" height. Note how each leaf has grown notably larger. It has continued to grow in our extended growing season since september it has produced 2 more leaves(one low and half open) and 6" more height. They naturally seem to produce more wax in summer then go from bluish green to light green in winter like some other waxy palms. The green color reflects less light and increases photosynthesis for the cool season. Right now its 52" overall, 28" growth in height in 16 months

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

Seems like PalmTalk has been a bit slow lately and since I don’t post that much I figured now is probably a good time to post more. So here are a few photos of some palms in my garden. We just came out of the rainy season so most look pretty good at this time. First up is C lanceolata and S yapa to the right. A group of H lagenicaulis Another group but of H verschaffeltii This Pritchardia beccariana got planted last year and replaced a coco palm that got hit by lightning. You can still see the cut off truck of the lightning victim.

Pinanga coronata “Kuhlii” Kerriodoxa elegans. I use these to block the view of our power transformer. Some type of Rhapis but I don’t remember which one. Another unknown. Ptychosperma Something? Here’a a Pinanga dicksonii. I got knocked over in a summer storm but seems to be recovering well. Here is another one that hard to capture in photos. Hydriastele microcarpa

It’s been a busy day here and I haven’t had time to post any new photos until now. The first one is a 3 trunk C madagascariensis var. Mahajanga I have a few of these Brassiophoenix schumannii around the garden but they are hard to photograph. These 2 are in a planter against our garage and are a bit more accessible. Here’s a Licuala grandis and another hookeriana that’s a bit more protected Another favorite of mine Coccotrinax boschiana I have a few of these Chambeyronia macrocarpa “Hookeri” all about this size. These are easy growers here.

This is one of those must have species that I got going almost as soon as I bought my first farm in PR. I know I have an unfair advantage as it never gets colder than 65 degrees F or above 90 F and plenty of rain and shade. A couple of mine are seeding and after sowing in pots, sprouts are popping up. Takes 9-15 months. I plant all Licualas out when just a few leaves and just wait while nature cares for them. I never fertilize or water them. I have scattered the larger ones about, but the babies are going to be grouped together in the ground eventually. The markings stay beautiful no matter whether in full or part shade. I hope everyone on PT ends up with at least one of these!

Parajubaea torallyi underneath a Japanese Maple.

No, this palm is in a private garden in south Florida. It's quite rare in cultivation.

also love p. sargentii (called buccaneer or cherry palm in florida). they say extremely slow growing, but here is four years' growth on mine.years' growth on mine.

It's not mine and not exactly unexpected but certainly BIG! 😆 Spent frond from a young Lodoicea maldivica.

This Aiphanes aculeata came from seeds I gather from Jardim Botânico in Rio de Janeiro. It looked much better there than it does here. Kentiopsis oliviformis. These grow very well here. I got a few of them in the garden. Another one of my favorites C. Pempana Got to go. I’ll post a few more this afternoon. Thanks for looking!

Here is a Areca macrocalyx and a C leptocheilos I bought these seeds as C. arenarum but I always had my doubts if that’s what it was. It’s still a very impressive palm. It’s hard to get a good photo of it in this lighting and space

Some stuff that they claim is slow can grow much faster in the right conditions. I’ve found that crinita is actually pretty fast here for a medium sized palm and they start looking good while still fairly small. This particular crinita is only 14 years old.

Are you going to sell them? I would like getting one, I live in northeastern Mexico.

A few more photos of my palms. The first is Coccothrinax crinita sp. brevicinis Dictyosperma album Ravenea hildebrandii in the middle of a few Encephalartos Here’s an unknown Dypsis with a Wodyetia and A alexandrae in the back ground Arenga hookeriana clump. It’s hard to keep these looking good here. A clump of Hydriastele rostrata (?) The moon raising over C. decaryi. I just noticed the new fronds look bad. Not sure what’s going on but hopefully it recovers. I’ve already lost 2 of these. Moquitos are coming out. I’ll continue posting a few more photos in the morning.

Moving on to some Licualas. Most I’ve lost the names to but this one is L spinosa. Unknown Licuala. I just noticed it has some ripe seeds I need to plant. Another unknown Licuala This one is seriously overcrowded by a Heleconia. Unknown Licuala This one probably gets too much sun. That’s it for now. I’ll see if I can post a few more palm photos this afternoon. Thanks for looking!

Thank you . Mine is still in juvenile stage , I’m hoping to get a few stems like yours , although it will be a while here . It seems to be moderately fast as it gets going . It has only been in the ground a little over a year . Harry

Thanks Harry. The lanceolata is clumping although it only clumped at an early age. Here is a photo of the base.

Itaya amicorum, I really like this one but it probably needs to be in a more protected area. A big clump of Walichia siamensis Caryota zebrina. This one deserves more then one photo. C crinita with C leptocheilos

Here are 2 Allagoptera arenaria planted in the corner of the house. I finally got them to produce seed which are just starting to germinate. P sargentii also producing a bit of seeds. Serenoa repens which replaced another one that got too big and out of control. C proctorii Pinanga javana. This one is too exposed to the sea breeze but is hanging in there. Carpoxylon macrospermum. This one has grown well in this climate.

From Dr. Baker (Kew): ”Thanks to the generosity of supporters of the IPS Save the Species campaign, a team from Kew and Comoros was able to complete important work on the endemic palms of the Comoro Islands. We have now completed our final report, which I’m delighted to share with you today - you can download it (in English and French!) at this link: https://zenodo.org/records/15924392 We were able to carefully survey all three islands in the independent Union of the Comores. We found Ravenea hildebrandtii and Chrysalidocarpus lanceolatus on all islands, but Ravenea moorei and Chrysalidocarpus cabadae only on Grande Comore (although the last is also reported from Mayotte). Palms are highly threatened on all islands, but the last two especially so. Chrysalidocarpus cabadae in particular is found only in coastal forests, which are highly degraded. Thankfully, our missions have inspired a new wave of palm enthusiasts and action to protect these species is already underway – please read the report to find out! This work could only happen because of the passion and motivation of IPS members – we cannot thank you enough! Please continue to support the society – in its fundraising, by subscribing to its publications and by participating in its travel opportunities (look out for the Vietnam Biennial – it will be phenomenal!!!). With your support, we can do so much more!” Example plate from the report:

More from the Save the Species IPS committee: “Massive habitat destruction in Madagascar has reduced Ravenea louvellii to only a handful of palms. Our Save The Species December Fundraiser takes a multi prong approach which covers documenting additional palms, setting up a propagation program and community involvement.” Photo below by John Dransfield

They look wonderful Colin! The ongoing story of people all over the world working towards the common goal of conservation of this species sets an example of real importance. Documenting on PalmTalk is inspirational. Thank you!

There are 2 Tahina in Mt Cootha Botanic gardens Brisbane, Queensland, Australia which were rescued from Darwon a few minths ago. Another in Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney. Another will be Wollongong botanic Gardens NSW in a few years

This one was a strap leaf 1 gallon planted in 2000. aztropic Mesa,Arizona

Don't think L. rigida needs good drainage. This photo was taken in July, middle of the dry season and these plants are still standing in a lot of water. It's obvious they spend most of the year in water. At Bitter Springs they grow beside the springs in ground that's waterlogged the whole year. I'll have to post some of my L. rigida photos on another thread. Yes, but in a pot (not the ground) they'll probably die in clay. Only half a dozen drain holes to lose water, and that aint going to happen with clay in a pot. It's not so much the water, it's the available oxygen in the mix. In the wild in boggy soil, there will still be water movement and therefore some oxygen in the water etc. But a pot is just too small and all available oxygen would be used up pretty quickly. Best regards Tyrone