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What's your favorite palm in SOMEONE ELSE'S yard?

BS Man about Palms

By BS Man about Palms
in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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BS Man about Palms

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Here is a modified version of Sabal Steve's thread about your favorite palm. This may hopefully be a bit like the grade school thing where all your classmates write down what they like about you and you get to keep it. (Steve gets at least 50% credit.. see? it's easy) Lol. BUT, the idea is to post a pic and description of a favorite palm in the yard of SOMEONE ELSE. I would say there can be repeats and also If the persons palm has not been seen "worldwide" as it were (I.E. on a tour, already posted, etc.) Please ask the owner if you are not sure before posting. You can mention or post the one you always want to know how it's doing, is it growing, is it seeding, did it take the cold well? In short, your favorite because you want one too!

Maybe you can call out the owner to post a pic of your favorite palm of theirs as maybe they have a really great, or updated pic.

 

I will start with a couple..

 

Matt P. in San Diego and his Dypsis malcomberi

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Mardy Dariens monster Ravenea... robustior? There was still no trunk and pushing 15+ spears as big as your calf..

 

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Ok, Go for it!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Sorry, This is a more up to date pic of Matts palm. The first was 3 years ago!

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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I love the little girl and the palms are pretty and dainty!

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Bill, so many palms are from your yard.

All the big DYpsis, pretty, but not dainty

 

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Josh-O Grand Master

Josh-O

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6 hours ago, BS Man about Palms said:

Sorry, This is a more up to date pic of Matts palm. The first was 3 years ago!

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my favorite palm in his garden

Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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URK

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quaman58 Grand Master

quaman58

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Mardy's R. robustior was awesome, & Matt P.s Ravenea "giant" is also looking really good. 

Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

"In the shadow of the Cross"

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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1 hour ago, quaman58 said:

Mardy's R. robustior was awesome, & Matt P.s Ravenea "giant" is also looking really good. 

Actually it's Matt's Dypsis malcomberi. You Sir, Dr Bret. I challenge you to post a pic of your stellar Beccariophoenix fenestralis, my favorite palm from your yard! (That's how this thread is supposed to work...) I know at least Kim and Pando will have pix from someone elses yard.

 

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

Josh-O Grand Master

Josh-O

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1 minute ago, BS Man about Palms said:

Actually it's Matt's Dypsis malcomberi. You Sir, Dr Bret. I challenge you to post a pic of your stellar Beccariophoenix fenestralis, my favorite palm from your yard! (That's how this thread is supposed to work...) I know at least Kim and Pando will have pix from someone elses yard.

 

good call Bill. Bret's Beccariophoenix fenestralis always has me drooling when I visit his garden!!

Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Yeah, I'm hoping this thread is not just powered by me!..I'm sure many of us will have the same favorites in others yards... PICTURES PEOPLE, PLEASE!

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

Pando Grand Master

Pando

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2 hours ago, BS Man about Palms said:

I know at least Kim and Pando will have pix from someone elses yard.

It's tough to choose a single favorite. There are so many characteristics on different palms that they are all favorites in their own way.

Starting with Len's yard:

Dypsis sp. Big Red looks incredible:

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His Beccariophoenix alfredii is the largest one anywhere around here:

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His Dypsis oropedionis is stunning:

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The Dypsis canaliculata is already turning to be a monster.

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and of course that Copernicia fallaensis:

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BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Hahaha, Thanks for saving me some posting legwork regarding Len's yard Ando! (But my favorite from there is still the source of his avatar).

At this point Ando, having not been to your place yet, I suspect my favorite would be your Dypsis maroensetra. Post your favorite pic(s) of it, please!

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

Pando Grand Master

Pando

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10 minutes ago, BS Man about Palms said:

(But my favorite from there is still the source of his avatar).

The single picture I took turned out to be out of focus, but here is it anyway - Clinosperma (Lavoixia) macrocarpa:

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Pando Grand Master

Pando

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15 minutes ago, BS Man about Palms said:

At this point Ando, having not been to your place yet, I suspect my favorite would be your Dypsis maroensetra. Post your favorite pic(s) of it, please!

Thanks Bill, here you go. This is when it was about eye level in July 2015 in a perfect height for this picture. It's now way overhead, need a ladder to take a similar picture.

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This is how it looked yesterday. In fact, in the picture above I'm holding the leaf that's below in the lower left corner, almost ready to fall off now.

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DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Soo many! So so so many. :blink:

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply.

quaman58 Grand Master

quaman58

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As requested. Courtesy of Stevetoad. (Thanks again Steve!)

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Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

"In the shadow of the Cross"

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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16 minutes ago, quaman58 said:

As requested. Courtesy of Stevetoad. (Thanks again Steve!)

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Game for a visit to your garden one of these days?

 

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Well, if you want to dream the impossible dream

To scream the inaudible yell

etc

Then Lemuriophoenix in Jeff's place in Hawaii. Suchin Marcus for scale.

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Kim for scale in this one.

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Angela in this one.

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Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply.

DCA_Palm_Fan Mentor

DCA_Palm_Fan

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Since I live in zone 7 in a condo with a balcony overlooking a lake, my answer to the query here is, ALL OF THEM.  

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realarch Grand Master

realarch

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One of the most amazing and beautiful palms I've ever seen. Charman Akina garden, just north of Hilo. 

Licuala peltata sumawongii.

Even better, Charmin gave many of us seedlings of this spectacular palm and they are happily growing in many Hawaiian gardens. 

Tim

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Tim

Hilo, Hawaii

quaman58 Grand Master

quaman58

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Wow!

Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

"In the shadow of the Cross"

quaman58 Grand Master

quaman58

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5 hours ago, quaman58 said:

As requested. Courtesy of Stevetoad. (Thanks again Steve!)

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Dave,

You are most welcome any time..

Bret

Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

"In the shadow of the Cross"

Hammer Grand Master

Hammer

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Jastin's yard...B. condapanna and Chambyronia macrocarpa

Palm Tree Jim...Dictyosperma album

Brett in Mission Viejo...Bottle palm, Bizzie

Nesh...D. onilahensis weepy

DoomsDave...Teddy Bears, Beccariophoenix madagascariensis 

LJG...Beccariophoenix madagascariensis, Big Red

Many other amazing gardens and palms.  But that is probably enough for now.

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DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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7 hours ago, quaman58 said:

Dave,

You are most welcome any time..

Bret

Keep earplugs handy for when I scream . . . .

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Closer to home:

Dictyosperma, Palm Tree Jim

Roystonea uber-Butch, Brett in Mission Viejo

Beccariophoenix alfredii, Dypsis saintluciei, LJG

 

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Kim Grand Master

Kim

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A couple of my favorites have already been posted, but I never run out of favorites, so here's another...

Socratea exhorriza in the garden of Charmin Akina, north of Hilo, Hawaii.  I recently planted a 1-gal. size of this palm in my garden. First the base, then the crown...

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...and this is how they begin life...

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
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BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Love seeing these. Dave, would love to see your watermelon hookeri again!

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

Las Palmas Norte Grand Master

Las Palmas Norte

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A fellow enthusiasts garden in Victoria, BC has some very nice Butia and Jubaea, at least by PNW standards.

Cheers, Barrie.

 

 

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DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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On 11/25/2016, 8:51:48, BS Man about Palms said:

Love seeing these. Dave, would love to see your watermelon hookeri again!

You asks and you gits!

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Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply.

Hilo Jason Grand Master

Hilo Jason

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Pretty much everything in Len's yard, but his Dypsis Big Red and Dypsis Canaliculata are probably my top 2. 

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Moose Grand Master

Moose

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There are plenty between Jeff Searle's and Mike Harris's gardens. :wub:

Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

Cindy Adair Grand Master

Cindy Adair

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Moose, thanks for bumping this topic as I missed it before.

Lovely palms everyone!

Cindy Adair

Missi Grand Master

Missi

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POST MORE! :drool:

Naples (inland), FL - technically 10a but more like 9b in the winter :hmm:

Missi Grand Master

Missi

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On 11/25/2016, 3:13:20, Las Palmas Norte said:

A fellow enthusiasts garden in Victoria, BC has some very nice Butia and Jubaea, at least by PNW standards.

Cheers, Barrie.

 

 

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Wait, palms grow in Canada? :bemused:

Naples (inland), FL - technically 10a but more like 9b in the winter :hmm:

Hammer Grand Master

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4 hours ago, Missi said:

Wait, palms grow in Canada? :bemused:

Yep! :yay:

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Missi Grand Master

Missi

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11 hours ago, Hammer said:

Yep! :yay:

What the what?! How?! :o

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Naples (inland), FL - technically 10a but more like 9b in the winter :hmm:

Hammer Grand Master

Hammer

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13 hours ago, Missi said:

What the what?! How?! :o

Southwest British Columbia including Vancouver.  I have seen them in person. Trachycarpus, in the ground, unprotected.  I have photos somewhere.

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