Truckload of palm trees

[Danilopez89]

Planting season is here for me! I drove to SD yesterday and loaded up my truck with some sweet stuff. Mostly stuff that I know will do good here. I did end up with some stuff I'm not too sure about how they will perform here but it's ok, that just makes it a bit more interesting.

[Danilopez89]

Even in my cup holders!

[Danilopez89]

[Danilopez89]

I can't wait to get everything in the ground already!

[Danilopez89]

The first one in the ground will be a beccariophoenix madagascariensis. This is one I'm a bit iffy about how well it will do here.

[Kostas]

Good stuff! I see cycads there too, enjoy!!!

Looking forward to planting pictures!

[Frond of Palms]

I can't wait to get everything in the ground already!IMG_2015030840378.jpg

Wow...a palm party...have fun!

[Danilopez89]

Yes Costas, 2 E. Horridus and I don't remember the names of the others. I've been wanting the horridus for a long time but haven't bought any because they are so expensive. I went ahead and bought two small ones just to get that "wanting" feeling out of me so I can keep the focus on the palms.

I've just been waiting for it to cool down outside so I can go dig a hole. It was 90*F today!

Ill post more as I put them in the ground.

[Jim in Los Altos]

That's an awesome shopping spree...the best kind! Take lots of pictures and post please.

[Alicehunter2000]

Exciting...keep the pictures coming

[Danilopez89]

Phoenix Sylvestris

This was an easy dig! And fun with my son Rocket helping me out.

[Danilopez89]

This thing is not friendly! Even the tip of the leaves will poke you. But they look real nice. This one has a bit of a blue color to it right now.

And here is the finished product...

[richnorm]

Wow, lovely plant but that's close to the fence!!

[Danilopez89]

And here is the other palm tree that went in the hole.

Beccariophoenix Madagascariensis

So when I dug this hole I found these roots or something. I'm wondering what they come from? They were "wet" and kind of smelled like a fruit or vegetable. Could they be from the bird of paradise plant?

[Pando]

Looks nice! That P. sylvestris will start moving your fence about 3 feet thataway.

Yes, these are bird of paradise roots. They are like big sausages and hold a lot of water.

[Ben in Norcal]

Yes, those are BoP roots

[Danilopez89]

I agree. I did put it too close to the fence

I think I was too excited. Lol

[Danilopez89]

Looks nice! That P. sylvestris will start moving your fence about 3 feet thataway.

Don't know why I think this is so funny to me but it is. I can't stop laughing.

I don't think I'll move it, if it becomes a problem I will dig it out or chop it down. It looks nice right now and probably won't be a problem for several years so I guess ill just enjoy the view for now.

[Danilopez89]

So I came to my senses whilst at work today.

The moving part was easy, the hard part is getting the rocks in the right place.

I think thats just far enough from the fence to not knock it over once it gets big. I think it will lean away from that fence trying to get the southern sun too.

[Josh-O]

Pedro, I think it's still way to close to your Fence. You should move it further while you still can. The trunk will eventually push on your fence and cause damage. I'm speaking from experience on this one.

[Danilopez89]

Pedro, I think it's still way to close to your Fence. You should move it further while you still can. The trunk will eventually push on your fence and cause damage. I'm speaking from experience on this one.

Oh no, not again! How big do these trunks get? I thought they where alot skinnier than CIDP.

Im thinking I should get rid of the small CIDP in the middle and put the Sylvester in that place. I don't know yet. But for sure I need to get rid of that CIDP. I HAVE TOO MANY! (7)

[DoomsDave]

If that's a sylvestris figure on a trunk about 18" across or more. They're large, like a CIDP.

Great pictures!

I'll be curious to see how that no window does out there.

[Danilopez89]

If that's a sylvestris figure on a trunk about 18" across or more. They're large, like a CIDP.

Great pictures!

I'll be curious to see how that no window does out there.

Ok thats scary! I didn't know they would get like CIDP.

I am also curious about how it will do. I wonder if the hot sun will burn it up?

[Danilopez89]

Okay I haven't done any planting again but I did get some names for these, thanks to Joe Palma who I bought all these from.

The big one is a Dioon Majiae and the smaller one is a Dioon Edule "Rio Grande". Joe pointed out that it is alot more blue than the usual.

These aren't going in the ground any time soon since I cant decide where to put them. But they look good where they're at now. I might just put them in bigger pots maybe some decorative ones.

[NApalm]

Great stuff! Love the rock work. Nothing like a spring planting session to get you excited about the upcoming growing season!

[Danilopez89]

These are the Foxtails. They had a spot in my yard reserved just for them before they were even mine. The two bigger ones got damaged fronds from the ride home. The smaller one went inside my truck. I really should have put all 3 inside my truck since they would have fit. Oh well, live n learn!

This is where they're going. My neighbor took my ficus wall down and made a brick wall. I like it. We will see just how much heat these can take. This might be the hottest part in my entire yard during summer.

[Danilopez89]

Great stuff! Love the rock work. Nothing like a spring planting session to get you excited about the upcoming growing season!

Exactly! I feel it every spring.

[Danilopez89]

Hey guys take a look at my bottle palm. Has had no sun since about November and is looking pretty good if you ask me. It did get a little bit of damage on the oldest frond from the cold in December but I think I could have avoided that if I would have gave it some protection, but I didn't because it was an experiment. An experiment that went well and now I needs more bottles!

[Al in Kona]

Nice haul Danny! You are acquiring some nice palms for your nice hot desert location. If you can find a Livistona carinensis I bet it would love your climate as it comes from a very hot isolated part of Africa (Somalia I believe). It's a rare colorful big palm that requires lots of heat to do well. You could be one of a very few that just might grow this palm well. Anyway, thought about you with your climate on that.

Thanks for sharing your palm and cycad photos with all of us.

[Danilopez89]

Al in Kona,

Its my pleasure sharing here on PalmTalk. This is about the only place I can share my obsession with palms. Everyone else thinks I'm crazy. Hahaha! I'm just crazy for palms.

I've actually just started looking into Livistonas. I'm really attracted to the trunks as young palms. There's a guy here, his name is Allen Valley and lives in Palm Desert. He has some very rare palms and I think he might be growing Livistona Carinesis. Im pretty sure some of the older guys here might know of him since he was a member of IPS for a long time and was very passionate about his palms since about the 80's. Anyways I'm planning on visiting him and his garden again soon so I can get some more palm suggestions from him and hopefully snap some pics to share here.

Nice haul Danny! You are acquiring some nice palms for your nice hot desert location. If you can find a Livistona carinensis I bet it would love your climate as it comes from a very hot isolated part of Africa (Somalia I believe). It's a rare colorful big palm that requires lots of heat to do well. You could be one of a very few that just might grow this palm well. Anyway, thought about you with your climate on that.

Thanks for sharing your palm and cycad photos with all of us.

[Sabal Steve]

Al in Kona,

Its my pleasure sharing here on PalmTalk. This is about the only place I can share my obsession with palms. Everyone else thinks I'm crazy. Hahaha! I'm just crazy for palms.

I've actually just started looking into Livistonas. I'm really attracted to the trunks as young palms. There's a guy here, his name is Allen Valley and lives in Palm Desert. He has some very rare palms and I think he might be growing Livistona Carinesis. Im pretty sure some of the older guys here might know of him since he was a member of IPS for a long time and was very passionate about his palms since about the 80's. Anyways I'm planning on visiting him and his garden again soon so I can get some more palm suggestions from him and hopefully snap some pics to share here.

Nice haul Danny! You are acquiring some nice palms for your nice hot desert location. If you can find a Livistona carinensis I bet it would love your climate as it comes from a very hot isolated part of Africa (Somalia I believe). It's a rare colorful big palm that requires lots of heat to do well. You could be one of a very few that just might grow this palm well. Anyway, thought about you with your climate on that.

Thanks for sharing your palm and cycad photos with all of us.

Looks good. L. Saribus is one of the nicer Livistonas in my opinion, and quite rugged too.

[DoomsDave]

If that's a sylvestris figure on a trunk about 18" across or more. They're large, like a CIDP.

Great pictures!

I'll be curious to see how that no window does out there.

Ok thats scary! I didn't know they would get like CIDP.

I am also curious about how it will do. I wonder if the hot sun will burn it up?

Hot sun? Hurt a sylvestris?

Bring on that hot sun, from what I hear

They're from India

Incredible, HOT HOT HOT

[Danilopez89]

If that's a sylvestris figure on a trunk about 18" across or more. They're large, like a CIDP.

Great pictures!

I'll be curious to see how that no window does out there.

Ok thats scary! I didn't know they would get like CIDP.

I am also curious about how it will do. I wonder if the hot sun will burn it up?

Hot sun? Hurt a sylvestris?

Bring on that hot sun, from what I hear

They're from India

Incredible, HOT HOT HOT

Sorry Dave. I was trying to respond back to when you said "I'll be curious to see how that no windows does out there".

I'm pretty confident that all Phoenix species take hot sun.

Edited March 14, 2015 by Danilopez89

[bgl]

Daniel,

Filling up the truck with palms is always fun! And about that Phoenix - right, that will turn into a bit of a nightmare I'm afraid. And like Josh I'm speaking from experience (and not a good one... ). And definitely visit Allen Valley. He'll be able to give you lots of very useful tips. I visited him when I lived in the San Diego area - more than 20 years ago and his palms were spectacular then, so they must be even more so today. I particularly remember his Hyphaene palms. Fantastic specimens. You'll want to make room for some... Oh, and say 'hi' to him from me when you go!

Bo-Göran

[Danilopez89]

Hey Bo,

I be sure to tell him you said "hi". That's actually the first palm garden I visited. Before I met him I had never heard of a "palm collector". I had no idea what any of his palm trees were at that time and didn't know they were rare and special. That Hyphaene you speak of had him really excited as he told me about how it had recently started branching out. I guess he waited a long time for that to happen.

[Danilopez89]

Daniel,

Filling up the truck with palms is always fun! And about that Phoenix - right, that will turn into a bit of a nightmare I'm afraid. And like Josh I'm speaking from experience (and not a good one... ). And definitely visit Allen Valley. He'll be able to give you lots of very useful tips. I visited him when I lived in the San Diego area - more than 20 years ago and his palms were spectacular then, so they must be even more so today. I particularly remember his Hyphaene palms. Fantastic specimens. You'll want to make room for some... Oh, and say 'hi' to him from me when you go!

Bo-Göran

Hey Bo,

I be sure to tell him you said "hi". That's actually the first palm garden I visited. Before I met him I had never heard of a "palm collector". I had no idea what any of his palm trees were at that time and didn't know they were rare and special. That Hyphaene you speak of had him really excited as he told me about how it had recently started branching out. I guess he waited a long time for that to happen.

[Danilopez89]

Al in Kona,

Its my pleasure sharing here on PalmTalk. This is about the only place I can share my obsession with palms. Everyone else thinks I'm crazy. Hahaha! I'm just crazy for palms.

I've actually just started looking into Livistonas. I'm really attracted to the trunks as young palms. There's a guy here, his name is Allen Valley and lives in Palm Desert. He has some very rare palms and I think he might be growing Livistona Carinesis. Im pretty sure some of the older guys here might know of him since he was a member of IPS for a long time and was very passionate about his palms since about the 80's. Anyways I'm planning on visiting him and his garden again soon so I can get some more palm suggestions from him and hopefully snap some pics to share here.

Nice haul Danny! You are acquiring some nice palms for your nice hot desert location. If you can find a Livistona carinensis I bet it would love your climate as it comes from a very hot isolated part of Africa (Somalia I believe). It's a rare colorful big palm that requires lots of heat to do well. You could be one of a very few that just might grow this palm well. Anyway, thought about you with your climate on that.

Thanks for sharing your palm and cycad photos with all of us.

Looks good. L. Saribus is one of the nicer Livistonas in my opinion, and quite rugged too.

Hey Steve, I looked up L.Saribus. I think I know why you suggested this one. It's a good one too... it looks very much like S. Mauritiiformis. I really want a few Sabal palms in my garden too.

[Sabal Steve]

Mauritiformis and Yapa are reputedly the most tender - perhaps hardy to the mid 20's for you. It's hard to say for sure. I imagine that you would be golden with the others. Domingensis is reportedly less hardy to cold too.

L. saribus is a really cool palm, but has enormous spikes on the petioles. There's two forms - green and black. I believe that the green (petiole) is the hardiest, resembling the hardiness of L. chinensis from some accounts - but, I suspect that both would be hardy for your area.

[Danilopez89]

Mauritiformis and Yapa are reputedly the most tender - perhaps hardy to the mid 20's for you. It's hard to say for sure. I imagine that you would be golden with the others. Domingensis is reportedly less hardy to cold too.

L. saribus is a really cool palm, but has enormous spikes on the petioles. There's two forms - green and black. I believe that the green (petiole) is the hardiest, resembling the hardiness of L. chinensis from some accounts - but, I suspect that both would be hardy for your area.

Steve,

What kind of Sabal is this?

[Sabal Steve]

Mauritiformis and Yapa are reputedly the most tender - perhaps hardy to the mid 20's for you. It's hard to say for sure. I imagine that you would be golden with the others. Domingensis is reportedly less hardy to cold too.

L. saribus is a really cool palm, but has enormous spikes on the petioles. There's two forms - green and black. I believe that the green (petiole) is the hardiest, resembling the hardiness of L. chinensis from some accounts - but, I suspect that both would be hardy for your area.

Steve,

What kind of Sabal is this?IMG_201503193461.jpg

Hey again Daniel,

I have trouble telling the bigger Sabals apart... Perhaps Riverside or Casuarium? Do you know if there were any papery sheaths (lingules) near the top of the trunk?