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you did not ask for more but you're gonna get 'em. I took a bunch of pictures on a hot afternoon and decided to share and show what I got. I am not endorsing any adult beverages, but it was early morning, I just finished a beer and used the can to show perspective. LOL.
phoenix reclinata - senegal date palm. 3 years old from a seedling I bought off ebay in 2005. it spends its winters inside in a west facing window. From what I have read these hybridize easily and this may not be a true phx reclinata but a hybrid. I don't know for sure.
chamaedora seifrizii - bamboo plam - I've had this plant about 4 years - its a great indoor palm, never had any problems with it. Its on a covered patio for summer. loves the heat and humidity outside.
Roystonea elata - florida royal plam - I've had this one for about a year , its easily tripled in size. spends its winters in my basement under flourescent lights. I can hardly wait until this one is 10-12 feet tall, another 8 years probably. By then I'll probably have a new hobby.
Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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Posted : 06/08/2008 9:14 am
Nice, Kent. How wet do you keep your Bamboo Palm?
Dean
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Posted : 06/08/2008 2:19 pm
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I read they like to stay consistently wet or damp. I do allow it to dry out before watering. I water it every 3-4 days in summertime on my patio. It is under a canopy and well protected from the sun so it does not dry out fast.
Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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Posted : 06/08/2008 4:10 pm
Okay, because long ago I use to work in a tropical greenhouse and we use to keep them wet. I was just checking because it looks good.
Dean
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Posted : 06/08/2008 6:16 pm
Kent,
Everything looks healthy & happy!
Thanks for the Chamaedorea info, just got a whole bunch of those started.
Steve
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Posted : 08/08/2008 9:30 am
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I truly like the Chamaedoreas and am working on expanding my collection of these palms. They are great for me because generally they require lower light levels and most of them adjust very well to indoor conditions. Since my winters are cold and frosty, most all my palms come inside for winter. Those that do well in my home are keepers. and the Chamaedoreas have all done very well for me. Just a plug for the chamaedores. commercial over.
Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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Posted : 08/08/2008 11:31 am
The Chamaedoreas deserve a commercial, they do great indoors 8)
Have you tried any Chuniophoenix nana?, these are a small fan Palm, supposed to be just as hardy.
http://www.pacsoa.org.au/palms/Chuniophoenix/nana.html
Steve
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Posted : 08/08/2008 1:20 pm
Steve, that Chunio...is nice, very delicate looking.
Kent, I'm pleased with my Bamboo palm, too.
Had it in late afternoon sun on the patio, it was burning big time, so moved it to morning sun, where it's happier.
Placed its pot into a larger pot with no drainage, so water runs into the big pot increasing the humidity.
I water it every other day.
About 6 feet tall now.
The bamboo-like canes look very distinctive.
Barb
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Posted : 08/08/2008 4:49 pm
