I started a couple foxtails last summer - kept them alive under a metal halide 1000 watt lamp all winter- they have not seemed to grow at all since last fall -...
Glenn, Two things, the most important being Wodyetia thrive on heat - no heat = no growth. All palms, even the really cold hardy ones have a certain "heat...
Dave I think that is the problem - Jubeas not from super hot climate - will see what happens over the summer! thanks Glenn ... From: "David E. Witt"...
I want to see that photo of your three Jubaea. I got 3 seedlings, one recently dead because out door heat of Oklahoma sunburn made the leave shirk. Sylvain ...
I have the follwoing species of young plam seedlings. Could someone please comment on which can handle full blast sunshine and which would be better developed...
Dear members of the net, May I suggest that we always use the scientific name within International Palm Society. We are supposed to know more about palms than...
Hi, If by Cabbage Palm you mean one of the Sabals, it will take full all day hot sun even as a seedling. (There are many palms called "Cabbage Palm.") I put 3...
I agree wholeheartedly about always including scientific botanical names and would add a request that people indicate their locations and climates when ...
... yes but prepare yourself to water them DILIGENTLY! Gary obviously does, since his palms look terrific. In containers the need for diligent watering becomes...
Hey Glenn, don't sweat the off-track replies, possible it hasn't occurred to them maybe you're unsure of specific scientific monikers so are hesitant to use...
Thanks to all who replied - I know better now where to put my babies - Glenn ... From: David E. Witt To: palmsociety Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 8:44 PM ...
Best to keep seedlings sheltered; they don't have a lot of reserve capacity. One bad day and they're "a gonner". "The bigger they are the harder they fall"...
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Hi all, This may be a dumb question but I love palm trees, the only problem is I live in chicago where I have seen temperatures go from negative 40 degrees F...
Ho Glenn! Wow...may be a high risk palm for your zone but I admire your determination! Foxtails prefer max full sun for as long as possible...and minimum...
Bill Beattie
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You might be able to nurse a Rhapidophyllum hystrix through your winters in a sunny, well-drained spot and a lot of burlap and insulation. It's not a tree but ...
I can't answer your question,but I wanted to note that I am seeing more palm trees growing outside here in Central Pennsylvania.They are taken in before...
This is a general announcement to inform you all that I have resigned as the Cycad Biologist at Montgomery Botanical Center. For those of you who know me, you...
Copernicia prunifera? On 19th September 1998 I planted a packet of Copernicia prunifera from Banana Tree, PA just one survived to maturity (the tall one in the...
you asking if the pics are prunifera??? I'd say yes. Could be C.alba as well, depends on where you took'em ... very similar palms excepting flowering parts....
Palm Identification Requested Hello, Would someone be kind enough to help me with the identity of the palms in this album? I would be grateful for your help. ...
They are young palms and it is a bit difficult to know for sure what they are. Here are my best guesses: palm number one - Thrinax radaiata number two - a...
Mansoor! I have just returned from a long trip to South America and I have noticed a lack of activity on all of the newsgroups to which I subscribe-- I think...
I agree with Paul, with the addition that #2 looks like a Dypsis ankaizinenzis. The clumped/grouped leaflets look quite distinctive on that species. Hope this...