Triangle Palm Has My Vote......

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Wed May 03, 2006 5:57 pm

It would be hard to pick "One" favorite inside palm with so many to choose from...

Would like to add another mention for the Triangle Palms, ( and Dypsis in general)
The colors these exhibit can always brighten one's day

New Frond...

Cali-wanna-b · Post by **Cali-wanna-b** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:56 pm

BTW,

Thanks for the pic. I purchased a small palm at a local Lowe's thinking it was a Majesty, but your pic confirms that I got a Triangle. Darn "foliage" plant tag payed off for once. Can't wait to see this little guy grow.

Cali

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:34 am

I've bought 3 of them from my local Lowes this year, Sort of felt sorry for them, They had been sitting there since last year in those little quart pots, evertime the roots grew out the bottom they would hack them off.

I've moved them up to 2 gallon pots and they have done nothing but grow since.....

Good Luck with yours!

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:44 am

Can't resist posting one more...

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 2:59 pm

Kept on the dry side, Might actually get to see the spears open up that started last October

Cali-wanna-b · Post by **Cali-wanna-b** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:00 pm

My little guy looks just like the one on the left in your last post. These are very easy to take care of and grow pretty quickly for me.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:47 pm

Sorry, should'a posted my "what's the chance of getting a Triangle in Canada" in YOUR posting...not a new thread.

If a Triangle was sold at Lowe's, maybe I should look a little more often at Home Depot.

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 6:18 pm

I would think someone there would have some in stock?...... Still looking around a bit..

Lowes had these before in the "Tropical Foliage" section.
Growing these from seed is fairly easy too

~ Steve

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:18 pm

Nope, none at Home Depot today...or RONA (who, strangely enough, had NO plants except for a few flowering bulbs).
RONA's Kelowna store has a huge year-round greenhouse...better not though--alternator problem--would probably not make it!

...and I'm too old for seeds

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:48 am

If I hear of anyone having some available your way I'll send the info.......

I germinated some this fall and they do seem grow fairly fast, If nothing else you might be able to have some nice potted specimens in 2-3 years.

Nice colors even at a small size,

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:20 am

Thanks, I'll keep looking too...

Those are sweet babies.

oppalm · Post by **oppalm** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:42 pm

Steve - you are seed sprouting machine. you must have seeds for every palm imagineable. I had a great winter sprouting seeds and I'm busting at the seams. I can't wait to get some of these out of my house and basement and into the real sun. My wife is about to blow a gasket with all the palms inside, and she doesn't know half the stuff I got. I am not sure what I'm going to do next fall because she's already telling me the palms are not coming inside. I may have to get one of those PODS and put it in my driveway.

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:08 pm

Does she like flowering plants? Maybe some Kalanchoe in the same container as the Palms. Mount an orchid or two on the taller ones? Just a thought....

--(Not that I ever have resorted to such things)

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:24 pm

A Pod in the driveway!

I dream of MOVING south where Bougainvillea and Palms and Birds of Paradise and Pachypodiums (...podia? ...podii?) fill my yard.
But then life would be too easy.
Just think...one could winter in CANADA then

oppalm · Post by **oppalm** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:23 am

Steve - you sent me a couple of the Kalanchoe, and they have grown like you wouldn't believe. They are under fluorescent lighting and have grown taller and fuller. I look forward to getting these outside in a month or so.

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:52 am

Kent,

Kalanchoe really does not seem to mind the cooler temps at all, leaf margins should take on a nice reddish tint with warmer temps. Going to try training some Philodendrons up and around the Palms this year, might add a nice look!

~ Steve

oppalm · Post by **oppalm** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 6:44 pm

I just started some philodendron shoots in water last week for spring plantings. The leaves get huge in partial sun and I have them near my pond for a tropical look.

Steve - read up on the Kalanchoe and it is apparently easy to propogate with cuttings. True? also -what color flowers can I expect from the plants you sent ?

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 6:54 pm

They are more than easy to root, just cut off an end piece with 2-3 leaves and plant it.
I have red, orange & white, sort of lost track which was which

(let me know if you have any request...)

Steve

PalmsNorth.com

Triangle Palm Has My Vote......

Triangle Palm Has My Vote......

One more new frond....

Did fine this Winter..

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