Hello, everyone. It has been a while since I have been active in the palm lists. It would appear that things have gotten pretty quiet around here, so please...
David; What a nightmare for you, and it is something we all fear can happen to us. The fungicide is a smart move. Palms, after any major stress, seem to loose...
I found this phoenix growing at an apartment near Ventura, CA. Does anybody recognize the species? Thanks! Dutch ... DSC01311.JPG ... DSC01315.JPG [Non-text...
Dear group, Could anybody gives me the e-mail address of Bernt Fischer from South Africa ? A friend of mine Gilson Essenfelder from Gov. Valadares - Brazil ...
Anyone have any info on this species? Any information would do as I can not seem to find much on it, even the basics like origin, habitat, any common names if...
For those of you who might be in the TN area on March 5th, I am proud to say that the Master Gardeners of Davidson County has finally embraced the use of...
What palms are you recommending for your climate Jerold in Tampa ... From: Lorraine [mailto:boot_scootin_raine@...] Sent: February 10, 2005 22:31 To:...
... habitat, ... Ryan There is no record of a Heterospathe 'brassii' in the literature. A search of IPNI doesn't list it as either an accepted or synonomous...
Lorraine! I just forwarded your announcement to a friend in Maryland who grows palms, cycads and other exotics unprotected, outdoors in Silver Spring, near...
The Palm Beach Palm & Cycad Society will hold it's much delayed fall Picnic on Saturday March 12,2005 at Ruth Sallenbach's home.Food and drinks will be...
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I've seen different sources indicating that the chambeyronia macrocarpa is a slow growing palm and others that it is quite fast. WOuld anyone happen to have a...
Hi Lorraine, It's a pleasure to read from you today. Please kindly inform us when this meeting is going to take place and what are the participation...
Thanks Larry, just wanted to make sure I wasn't chasing a stray name. On a separate, but simular subject, does anyone know when and if they are going to change...
I would say that Chamberonia macrocarpa is moderate in terms of it's growth rate. By comparison Archontophoenix is much faster. On the other hand there are...
Do you use the hydrogen peroxide from the store, or a stronger version from the chemical supply companies. Renee [Non-text portions of this message have been...
... Beauty salon supply houses carry hydrogen peroxide in increasing concentration, for ripping the pigment out of dark hair as fast as possible. i have not...
I have found that the normal brown bottle peroxide found in Drug stores, KMart, WalMart, etc is sufficient. The concentration is 3% in the U.S. and it is...
I want to add a few palms to my patio area for a little shade and that beach ambiance that only palms can provide. I have a small area that can be planted...
My experience tells me that you can grow just about any palm in a container for quite some time. Eventually, you'll need to yank it out and replace the dirt...
Jeff; El Segundo is fairly coastal; if you're within a mile of the Pacific you can grow a wide variety of exotic palms and they will not stress as easily or be...
Jeff; El Segundo is fairly coastal; if you're within a mile of the Pacific you can grow a wide variety of exotic palms and they will not stress as easily or be...
Jeff, There are going to be a lot of opinions for you consider. Don't base your plant choice on aesthetics alone. Also consider the practical things as well....
... Spoken like a palm merchant. we have installed bamboo in over a thousand locations in Beverly Hills and environs, West Hollywood, and Venice, etc. some of...
Jerold; Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. Between school, work, and fighting this flu-season, life seems to be like a runaway train. Currently, in this...
Does removing of lower, still green or partially green fronds of Cycus palms has any good or bad effect on the health and growth of the plant? When should...
As I understand it, removing still green fronds keeps the nutrients in the fronds from re-entering the soil as they grow old and brown, which is rather like...
All, Just wanted to say thanks for the responses and information. I didn't buy that plant and I'm glad I asked. Looks like I will check into the King,...
Trimming cycads will force a little faster growth of the plant, but it seems that the caudex of those cycads tends to be less thick. They don't have that...
Ken, cycads are not like palms, in that removing green or partially green leaves really has no effect on them at all. In fact, removal of all of the leaves on...