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Show us your Trachycarpus
OK, Erik, will do!
Instead of showing my old one all the time, here are some new pics:
One from John last year, could never keep it moist, so it's been in the fish pond for a month.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6044260692/" title="DSC04877 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6208/604 ... beb7db.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="DSC04877"></a>
A gorgeous 15 gal Trachy also from John, can't find a spot to plant it...
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6044255288/" title="DSC04875 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6068/604 ... 5fb878.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="DSC04875"></a>
Yet another nice Trachy from John...this one's throwing a greener frond now that it received some epsom salts.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6044255298/" title="DSC04876 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6147/604 ... 58716d.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="DSC04876"></a>
And the little T. princeps seedlings:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6044255244/" title="DSC04870 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6123/604 ... 3e4e68.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC04870"></a>
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Let's see other people's Trachies!
Barb
Instead of showing my old one all the time, here are some new pics:
One from John last year, could never keep it moist, so it's been in the fish pond for a month.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6044260692/" title="DSC04877 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6208/604 ... beb7db.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="DSC04877"></a>
A gorgeous 15 gal Trachy also from John, can't find a spot to plant it...
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6044255288/" title="DSC04875 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6068/604 ... 5fb878.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="DSC04875"></a>
Yet another nice Trachy from John...this one's throwing a greener frond now that it received some epsom salts.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6044255298/" title="DSC04876 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6147/604 ... 58716d.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="DSC04876"></a>
And the little T. princeps seedlings:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6044255244/" title="DSC04870 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6123/604 ... 3e4e68.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC04870"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6044255222/" title="DSC04869 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6142/604 ... 44e428.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC04869"></a>
Let's see other people's Trachies!
Barb
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I'm keeping an eye on the one in the water...the first signs of distress from waterlogging and out it comes.
Nothing so far though
Nice idea for topic(s), Erik!
Barb
Nothing so far though
Nice idea for topic(s), Erik!
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Erik, I'm not a Trachy guy yet. I have two planted outdoor in spring. Anyway will try make a pictures...
Barb, yours are eye catching!
Barb, yours are eye catching!
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Looking forward to seeing your two Trachies, Igor.
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Usually I need a little red wine in me before I expose my trachy!
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My oldest trachy, planted July 2008.
Hand on frond.
Trachy I planted June, 2010. Finally starting to grow. One year to root in.
Waggie I received in 2009.
Another waggie that I received in 2010.
Siam ruby in its second summer. It overwintered in a west window all winter.
Hand on frond.
Trachy I planted June, 2010. Finally starting to grow. One year to root in.
Waggie I received in 2009.
Another waggie that I received in 2010.
Siam ruby in its second summer. It overwintered in a west window all winter.
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Love the Waggie!
I poured myself a glass of red wine (NASCARbernet from the box, Mike) and am sharing my big one:
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I poured myself a glass of red wine (NASCARbernet from the box, Mike) and am sharing my big one:
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Looks good Erik. It endured a cold winter and a hot summer. It's a keeper.
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Thanks. It is from Junglemusic in San Diego and that may be why it puts up with sun and heat better than my other Waggie, from Cistus in Oregon.
Both had heat tape (+ water jugs, hay, plastic teepee) for February.
I plan to dig them up and pot them for my move to the city so they'll live in pots for a while.
Both had heat tape (+ water jugs, hay, plastic teepee) for February.
I plan to dig them up and pot them for my move to the city so they'll live in pots for a while.
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NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!TerdalFarm wrote:Love the Waggie!
I poured myself a glass of red wine (NASCARbernet from the box, Mike) and am sharing my big one:
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TerdalFarm wrote:Mike, W wants to see yours.
lol
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I don't think she was talking about seeing windmill palms
Tim, nice job.
You're right, it takes a year or sometimes longer for them to root in.
It'll take off now.
Love the colour.
And your oldest trachy is gorgeous! It'll move the foundation soon
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Tim, nice job.
You're right, it takes a year or sometimes longer for them to root in.
It'll take off now.
Love the colour.
And your oldest trachy is gorgeous! It'll move the foundation soon
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Oh, Barb... As I mentioned earlier they were planted outside last May. I like the Waggy foliage but dislike the floppy Trachycarpus f. leaves. Hope I will be able to build a palm hut for them. At least I've bought a thermoregulator for a future shelterlucky1 wrote:Looking forward to seeing your two Trachies, Igor. Barb
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Great pics so far, everyone!
Here are some of my Trachycarpus, probably my favourite genus of hardy palm. I've got somewhere between 500 - 750 of them, but am trying to lower that amount :
My first Trachies, overwintered twice so far:
Newer leaves:
T. "Tesan" 'South Mountain', 'North Mountain', 'Cultivated', and T. "Nova" 'Green':
T. fortunei from Tennessee:
T. "Hayes Stiffie":
My newest T. fortunei:
Thanks for looking!
Here are some of my Trachycarpus, probably my favourite genus of hardy palm. I've got somewhere between 500 - 750 of them, but am trying to lower that amount :
My first Trachies, overwintered twice so far:
Newer leaves:
T. "Tesan" 'South Mountain', 'North Mountain', 'Cultivated', and T. "Nova" 'Green':
T. fortunei from Tennessee:
T. "Hayes Stiffie":
My newest T. fortunei:
Thanks for looking!
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heres a couple
Heres my first waggy last year
<img src="http://inlinethumb20.webshots.com/47315 ... 500Q85.jpg" alt="IMG00090">
and its explosive growth to this year
<img src="http://inlinethumb01.webshots.com/48512 ... 500Q85.jpg" alt="IMG_00000067">
female trachy hail damage leaves
<img src="http://inlinethumb14.webshots.com/26061 ... 500Q85.jpg" alt="IMG_00000063">
female trachy seeds
<img src="http://inlinethumb46.webshots.com/49197 ... 500Q85.jpg" alt="IMG_00000064">
male trachy severe hail damage to leaves
<img src="http://inlinethumb57.webshots.com/47800 ... 500Q85.jpg" alt="IMG_00000065">
<img src="http://inlinethumb20.webshots.com/47315 ... 500Q85.jpg" alt="IMG00090">
and its explosive growth to this year
<img src="http://inlinethumb01.webshots.com/48512 ... 500Q85.jpg" alt="IMG_00000067">
female trachy hail damage leaves
<img src="http://inlinethumb14.webshots.com/26061 ... 500Q85.jpg" alt="IMG_00000063">
female trachy seeds
<img src="http://inlinethumb46.webshots.com/49197 ... 500Q85.jpg" alt="IMG_00000064">
male trachy severe hail damage to leaves
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What the nice palms! Thanks for sharing!
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Looking good guys/gals.
Barb
Those lighter colored palms are most likely Nainital,
they really won't green up much until they get bigger.
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Those lighter colored palms are most likely Nainital,
they really won't green up much until they get bigger.
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What a delight looking at all your pics folks...very very nice.
I agree with you Igor, sometimes Trachy is too floppy, with every leaf folding.
Your Waggie comparison makes Waggies look like the palms of choice because of the stiff leaves.
But some Trachies only fold from wind damage, suppose it's just individual genes.
Really like their location, and that they're side by side.
Nice growth too already!
It'll be good to see which winter protection you choose...let's hope you don't have to do it for 3-4 months!
Your first Trachies, Cameron, are getting wider leaves quite quickly.
And here comes another spear!
Wow...750 palms
They sure look healthy.
Mike...wow, explosive growth is right! either that or its roots are in the septic tank
Fortunately the hail damage doesn't show much and will probably induce more growth.
Those seeds...what a gorgeous picture!
Hey Jim, I thought so too that they're Nainital...the sideways trunk is a dead giveaway.
But the big one is nice and dark green...bigger pot, cooler roots probably.
Erik's Trachy post idea turned out to be great eye candy.
Thanks!
Barb
I agree with you Igor, sometimes Trachy is too floppy, with every leaf folding.
Your Waggie comparison makes Waggies look like the palms of choice because of the stiff leaves.
But some Trachies only fold from wind damage, suppose it's just individual genes.
Really like their location, and that they're side by side.
Nice growth too already!
It'll be good to see which winter protection you choose...let's hope you don't have to do it for 3-4 months!
Your first Trachies, Cameron, are getting wider leaves quite quickly.
And here comes another spear!
Wow...750 palms
They sure look healthy.
Mike...wow, explosive growth is right! either that or its roots are in the septic tank
Fortunately the hail damage doesn't show much and will probably induce more growth.
Those seeds...what a gorgeous picture!
Hey Jim, I thought so too that they're Nainital...the sideways trunk is a dead giveaway.
But the big one is nice and dark green...bigger pot, cooler roots probably.
Erik's Trachy post idea turned out to be great eye candy.
Thanks!
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I think with the amount of variation in Nainital it
is most likely a hybrid,possibly with Takil.....
that would explain some* of the confusion.
There is a faster greener variation of Nainital(usually less hardy)
and a slower more hardy- "yellow" version.
I don't see why there couldn't be some in between the 2 main types.
*some of the confusion is because people thought they had Takil
because they were sold as Takil,some is because of similarities between the 2.
is most likely a hybrid,possibly with Takil.....
that would explain some* of the confusion.
There is a faster greener variation of Nainital(usually less hardy)
and a slower more hardy- "yellow" version.
I don't see why there couldn't be some in between the 2 main types.
*some of the confusion is because people thought they had Takil
because they were sold as Takil,some is because of similarities between the 2.
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Yes, I think I had one of those less hardy Nainitals...remember?
I bet there is a lot of hybridization, more than anyone realizes.
Barb
I bet there is a lot of hybridization, more than anyone realizes.
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genetics...
I would so much like for a plant geneticist to get interested in Trachycarpus. It would make a great PhD project.
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Maybe all the geneticists live in Florida
Trachies don't like Florida much.
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Trachies don't like Florida much.
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I was thinking a Chinese or Indian geneticist, actually.
The methods have come way down in price to where it would be affordable for a grad. student in one of those countries to do the whole project. I saw some great molecular systematics projects by students at that botany conference I went to last month, so I know it is just a matter of time before we hobbyists have the answers we have craved for years.
The methods have come way down in price to where it would be affordable for a grad. student in one of those countries to do the whole project. I saw some great molecular systematics projects by students at that botany conference I went to last month, so I know it is just a matter of time before we hobbyists have the answers we have craved for years.
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Couldn't expect seeing palms growing just 20 minutes driving from my former house in North York!
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Time to move back, Igor...oops, I forgot your next destination may be Belize
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Hope BBG gets through that unscathed.
See you're finally getting to ONLY 97F for a projected high tomorrow.
Go find your sweater...
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See you're finally getting to ONLY 97F for a projected high tomorrow.
Go find your sweater...
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Agree with Erik, excellent location for palms and gazebo, great property.
Trachies look healthy too.
Nice work.
Barb
Trachies look healthy too.
Nice work.
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Thanks, I just put them in 4/5 weeks ago, so they're still getting rooted. I haven't noted any stress from replanting so that's good.
There is electric out there, right now just a GFI. I'm still kicking around how I'll go about winter protection. So long as I don't kill them this year, I'm on the look out for some 4-5 foot trunk windmills to line along the boardwalk that I have in now. It's a work in process, there will eventually be beds on each side of the boardwalk with additional palms and cannas which seem to work well for me.
There is electric out there, right now just a GFI. I'm still kicking around how I'll go about winter protection. So long as I don't kill them this year, I'm on the look out for some 4-5 foot trunk windmills to line along the boardwalk that I have in now. It's a work in process, there will eventually be beds on each side of the boardwalk with additional palms and cannas which seem to work well for me.
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Before you decide on what type of winter protection you'll use, you need to have your area's average lowest temp (back about 5 to 10 years is good).
Maybe checking with some area residents will help get a historical idea of weather if you're new.
Need to also consider if you get blasts of cold wind from the north/northwest, which can be very damaging, not to mention destroy anything covered with plastic.
Minimum temps will basically help you decide what's needed.
Too bad you don't have your location on your avatar...Canada? USA? zone?
or have we asked that before?
Barb
Maybe checking with some area residents will help get a historical idea of weather if you're new.
Need to also consider if you get blasts of cold wind from the north/northwest, which can be very damaging, not to mention destroy anything covered with plastic.
Minimum temps will basically help you decide what's needed.
Too bad you don't have your location on your avatar...Canada? USA? zone?
or have we asked that before?
Barb
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If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
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I'm planning on some sort of wood frame, with styrofoam walls and some sort of plastic wrap. The trees are buffered on the west side but Im in a total wind tunnel. I'm about to order my thermocubes and c9 light strands as well. I researched this big time before ordering the palms, I'm well aware of what I'm getting into. I don't plan on moving for some time, but now I have to wonder if this type of back yard would be a deterrent or something attractive to buyers here in michigan.
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