It is incredible how fast palms will grow given optimum conditions.

[rooikop]

 We bought a 40 acre piece of land in Panama 18 years ago, it was scrub and cow paddocks, of course this was an incredible chance to go mad, which Michelle and I did, Michelles fruit trees and heliconia's, and my Palms and bromeliads.  I collected seed and plants from everyone and every where we went, plus from people I had known and met all over the world .This is the result of 18 years growth. we have a distinct wet and dry season quite a few have reached for the sky quickly some are slower,.What we did was start planting in different areas , there were a few areas that had some very old Acrocomia specimens, they were a problem as they are very spiny and untidy but have a great shape, so we radiated out from them, we also have native American oil palms(Elaeis oleifera) which have the habit of a crawling along the ground trunk. So as the collection of plants grew we expanded out.  I planted our Cuban collection on the bank , which I think every seed grew , now its a forest of palms full of snakes, I also planted about 50 Corypha Utan which have gone mad, but impressive .So we left just before covid and have been away for a few years, My son says it looks like Jurasic Park. So I am looking forward to see how things have grow or maybe died.

[happypalms]

Absolutely paradise well done 👍 

[SeanK]

Beautiful. Thanks go to the cows who previously pastured there.

[rooikop]

15 hours ago, happypalms said:

Absolutely paradise well done 👍 

thank you, I hope to make it better.