New palm growth this summer so far ( Growth only really kicked into gear about 1-month ago ) - hopefully we get a hot one.
Brahea edulis - First leaf to open this summer
Butia capitata
Dypsis decipiens - Spear has grown over 7" so far this early in the summer.
This palm has been planted out now for 1-year acclimatising & putting roots down.
Parajubaea torallyi var. torallyi - This young palms first summer in the ground and spear growing fast.
This palm has been planted out now for 9.5 months.
Phoenix loureirii
Sabal palmetto - Nearly 4" of growth on this spear so far
Syagrus romanzoffiana - Syagrus spear is growing quickly this year.
This palm has been planted out now for 1.5 years.
Washingtonia robusta - Already onto its 5th spear
NEW Palm growth this Summer
NEW Palm growth this Summer
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Re: NEW Palm growth this Summer
lucky you Rod,first new spears on my palms have brown rings on these days.
fine selection you have there.
fine selection you have there.
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Re: NEW Palm growth this Summer
Hi Redsquirrel - What do you mean by brown rings ?
Hi Alan - The Washingtonia was the first palm i planted, and it took two seasons before it got going.
Its now growing quickly.
Hi Alan - The Washingtonia was the first palm i planted, and it took two seasons before it got going.
Its now growing quickly.
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Re: NEW Palm growth this Summer
cold damage mate. fingers crossed with a little more care from me this year,my plants will look better next year.Rod wrote:Hi Redsquirrel - What do you mean by brown rings ?
Hi Alan - The Washingtonia was the first palm i planted, and it took two seasons before it got going.
Its now growing quickly.
one palm of note for me this year with all the rain has been my Rhapidophyllum hystrix .
2 new good looking leaves on each trunk this year.
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