Looking to buy another palm

derrick

Looking to buy another palm

Post by derrick »

Not sure I like Butia capitata .Or maybe a Trachycarpus wag .Any suggestions and who do you recommend please ?
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Princeps hybrid. Much more robust than a princeps, faster growing and still has stunning leaves.
derrick

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Post by derrick »

Looking it up Chris thanks .I ready have a fortunei .I do like Butia something for about 150. Not a little tiny palm something hardyish ?
cordyman

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Post by cordyman »

If you've not already got one i'd get a wag icon_thumleft Don't need to worry about it over winter, stunning show palm icon_salut
Springy

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Post by Springy »

derrick wrote:Looking it up Chris thanks .I ready have a fortunei .I do like Butia something for about 150. Not a little tiny palm something hardyish ?
Nigel at hardy palms has got princeps hybrids. Nigel is my first stop for buying any palms! icon_thumleft
fern Rob

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Post by fern Rob »

Springy wrote:
derrick wrote:Looking it up Chris thanks .I ready have a fortunei .I do like Butia something for about 150. Not a little tiny palm something hardyish ?
Nigel at hardy palms has got princeps hybrids. Nigel is my first stop for buying any palms! icon_thumleft
A really great company icon_thumleft
cordyman

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Post by cordyman »

My triffid Trachycarpus from Nigel was a corker icon_thumleft
derrick

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Post by derrick »

Where is Hardy palms London way .The other place I do pass time to time is the Palm house Devon ?
fern Rob

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Post by fern Rob »

Bristol but they shop. Great company and great plant quality could not recommend the company enough.
derrick

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Post by derrick »

Thanks Cordy Rob and Kris . I will give Nigel a ring in the week looks good .I do travel out that way sometimes .
bordersboy

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Post by bordersboy »

Brahea Armata. Only got a young one myself bought from Amulree.Got 5 new leaves on it this year which was a surprise :)
brendan

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Post by brendan »

derrick wrote:Thanks Cordy Rob and Kris . I will give Nigel a ring in the week looks good .I do travel out that way sometimes .
You can get your palm delivered and If you look at Nigels website you can go for his spring pre order and get 20% off.
http://www.hardy-palms.co.uk/
Rob S

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Post by Rob S »

derrick wrote:Not sure I like Butia capitata .Or maybe a Trachycarpus wag .Any suggestions and who do you recommend please ?

Both great choices especially in your location so get both!
Springy

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Post by Springy »

Rob S wrote:
derrick wrote:Not sure I like Butia capitata .Or maybe a Trachycarpus wag .Any suggestions and who do you recommend please ?

Both great choices especially in your location so get both!
Now that's my kind of thinking!!! :lol:
cordyman

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Post by cordyman »

Springy wrote:
Rob S wrote:
derrick wrote:Not sure I like Butia capitata .Or maybe a Trachycarpus wag .Any suggestions and who do you recommend please ?

Both great choices especially in your location so get both!
Now that's my kind of thinking!!! :lol:
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