C. mitis is my guess for the one I potted. As for the rest, I have dozens of old nursery pots out in a storage barn (legacy of plants gone by...) but ...

Barb,I've done a little internet research since my last post and I'm pretty sure it is Caryota. For in-ground palms, I did the K thing, followed a wee...

Gorgeous size on that Fishtail! They sure resemble Foxtails at that age.BarbI know nothing about fishtail and foxtail palms. I thought this one was W...

Thanks for the comments.They have kept me busy this weekend. I'll try to reply, and then add some new photos. coltrane,I have lusted after triangle pa...

Bill gets to my conundrum. I put palms by windows and have lights on timers, but it doesn't get close to outdoor light levels. I assume palms are so n...

I've always done like Barb and waited to do any fertilizing until day length increases. I'll be nursing some not-so-healthy palms this winter and will...

You're getting good advice here from experts. I am a fan of the plumber's heat tape. It has a built-in thermostat. I wrap it around the trunk of my me...

My guess is Washingtonia. --Erik

Coltrane,this is definitely the best time to get cheap palms. Here are four Brahea armata I got today for free. They are in front of my in-ground Brah...

Bill,sweet!I love starting with a big palm. Most of us plant little ones we've tended for years, but then they are lost in the landscape. My avatar Bu...

Those sure look like C. h. cerifera to me. Given how well my regular green C. humilis grows, I should get another "cerifera." But coltrane, do get a B...

Maybe he should get a windmill like yours for the electricity.

No. Do you think I should, before winter? I'm in a bind. They don't like root disturbance, but don't like wet soil. It has not been saturated since th...

Jim,Yeah, wow! I keep designing my succulent bed but haven't put anything in the ground yet but Heserpaloe so no help there. I have grown Musella. I h...