Lanai Container Garden Fall Reorganization

[PalmatierMeg]

Days have gotten shorter and rains stopped even though the weather is unusually hot and humid. But our bi-annual cleanup and reorganization of the tropical palm container garden proceeds. We emptied the lanai of everything except my huge Areca catechu dwarf, swept up loose debris, pressure washed the concrete, then soaked it overnight in bleach water. Yesterday I returned the tropical container palms to dollies or plastic shelving units (I don't let any pots sit directly on concrete, which can conduct cold in winter or stay wet after rain). I repotted and staked palms as needed, then watered them with Merit imidacloprid powder dissolved in water. My Cham metallicas were already developing mealybugs. I still have to fertilize and spray miticide to ward off spider mites that thrive in cool, dry weather. I tie lengths of fluorescent plastic ribbons on all highly cold sensitive palms to aid IDs when I have to move them indoors on cold winter nights. A lot of work but necessary if I want to keep palms healthy.

I took the following photos this evening.

[PalmatierMeg]

Pinanga bicolana seedlings

Hydrastele beguinii Obi Island & Chamaedorea tenella seedlings

Areca catechu dwarf seedlings

Joey altifrons x2

Areca catechu dwarf

Chamaedorea deckeriana x2

[palmsOrl]

Wow Meg, very nice!  I thought it was a pic from the recent Searle Sale at first. 

[BPK Palm Addict]

Meg,

It looks like you have developed a very effective system over time to keep such beauties looking so healthy.  I know it’s a lot of work but they all look great.