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Stan
Joined: Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:52 pm Posts: 10687 Location: Hayward- S.F. Bay area Ca.
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Re: Palms. Is survival enough?
wow,Beautiful Eduard. As my small plot is about filled...I see myself doing the same thing with specimen potted plants that can never of course reach the sizes of in ground plants..but they are like my botanical pets all the same. Pandanus,Plumeria obtusum. Forever to be potted. That's fine. How many plants IN THE TROPICS are always potted for lack of room? Plenty! Coconuts- to Adeniums on roof tops or balconys. Some,look to be just surviving..and owners are happy for that.
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Kev Spence
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Joined: Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:59 pm Posts: 10902 Location: Loughborough, Leics, central UK
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Sat Jan 13, 2018 8:28 pm |
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Kev Spence
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Joined: Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:59 pm Posts: 10902 Location: Loughborough, Leics, central UK
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Re: Palms. Is survival enough?
Eduard fabulous palms a credit to your skills you must have an understanding wife.....lol
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Sat Jan 13, 2018 8:29 pm |
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Timedwards
Joined: Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:08 pm Posts: 93 Location: Dudley, West Midlands UK
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Re: Palms. Is survival enough?
Bringing the garden inside is good, they are absolutely stunning Eduard. I will now move my small Cyathea Australis into the greenhouse for the humidity as my conservatory is heated and we are making it into one room with the dinning room shortly. I like the idea of palms in there though. Slender and tall would work nicely. Thanks for posting the pics.
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Timedwards
Joined: Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:08 pm Posts: 93 Location: Dudley, West Midlands UK
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Sun Jan 14, 2018 12:48 am |
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Kev Spence
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Joined: Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:59 pm Posts: 10902 Location: Loughborough, Leics, central UK
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Re: Palms. Is survival enough?
P.canariensis rotted from the centre where it had got wet and my covering was too tight around it not allowing air flow around the centre. I do not do this now but just use rooves with little to no sides for good air circulation but when the palm is to big for a roof its then on its own
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Sun Jan 14, 2018 9:46 am |
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Timedwards
Joined: Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:08 pm Posts: 93 Location: Dudley, West Midlands UK
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Re: Palms. Is survival enough?
I suppose the problem with palms is an ever growing spread of branches getting in the way of any type of feasible roof structure. On the other hand borderline tree ferns can have their leaves cut off so it's just the trunk to worry about. From what I understand then their need for humidity means you don't have the same issues with airflow. Sounds easy enough lol! I have a young W.filibusta in the greenhouse has anybody had any luck with these or are they just as fragile as their parents?
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Sun Jan 14, 2018 7:47 pm |
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themes
Joined: Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:42 am Posts: 2148 Location: birmingham, UK
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Re: Palms. Is survival enough?
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Mo
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Timedwards
Joined: Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:08 pm Posts: 93 Location: Dudley, West Midlands UK
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Re: Palms. Is survival enough?
Mmmmmm 52, bad back and already bent the bottom of greenhouse frame dragging in a plant in a rather large pot! Shame not to grow them on at least for a while though after buying & sowing. Perhaps when they grow too big sell on ebay lol. I have just seen a company on there selling P.Dactylifera for £55 a seedling. Apparently they have religious connotations, don't even ask Both Filibusta and Canariensis sound vaguely spiritual don't you think?
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Sun Jan 14, 2018 8:52 pm |
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John P
Joined: Sun Dec 02, 2007 7:41 pm Posts: 445 Location: Tring Hertfordshire UK
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Sun Jan 14, 2018 9:33 pm |
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themes
Joined: Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:42 am Posts: 2148 Location: birmingham, UK
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Re: Palms. Is survival enough?
. you know I love you
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Mo
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stephenprudence
Joined: Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:33 pm Posts: 342 Location: Heswall, Wirral, UK (Zone 9a)
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Re: Palms. Is survival enough?
I suspect we all want our plants to look good but there is a part of some of us that wants to see how far we can push the limits on the plants we like. Some of the most attractive plants and palms we wish we could grow are just out of reach but it doesn't stop us trying. Pushing our luck also tests our gardening skills with regard to siting and protection.
The Phoenix roebelenii in the centre of town is still alive after being planted out for almost 4 years.. I keep expecting it to die every year.. yet it doesn't.. and I'm in awe of that despite it looking a little tired sometimes
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Mon Jan 15, 2018 6:13 am |
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Andy Martin
Joined: Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:58 pm Posts: 1279 Location: Oxford UK
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Re: Palms. Is survival enough?
_________________ Lover of Yuccas,Palms,Nolinas,Schefflera.
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Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:51 am |
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themes
Joined: Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:42 am Posts: 2148 Location: birmingham, UK
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Re: Palms. Is survival enough?
It's interesting to see how other members go about things Stephen. I know you like to grow tender plants under the porch. What Kevin Spence can keep alive at his latitude is obscene. Andy Martin has it colder than me and still tries thing I would not dream of. Stan is going to grow an elusive mango if it kills him. Johnp trying palms regardless. Eduard does not let the cold dictate what he can grow. Guess I am the wet blanket
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Bennz
Joined: Tue Nov 06, 2007 4:06 am Posts: 675 Location: Waimarama NZ
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Re: Palms. Is survival enough?
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Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:48 am |
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