Palm Collectors, what have you got?

[MonkeyDavid]

The only problem with growing palms from seed is that they are so slow.
At one point I had 63 different species on the go, it a stage you go through.

Reading some of those in your lists tells me they are small seedlings or recent imports because they wont make it to the garden.

Couldn't agree with this statement more, grown many palms from seed or bought as seedlings, most were incredibly slow, all now dead except a Nova

[HenrikDK]

Here is some from Denmark


2 x Chamaerops Humilis
8x T. Fortunei
3x T. Wag
1x T. Takil
2x B. Armata
1x R. Hystrix
1x Butia odorata
6x Phoenix canariensis_CIDP
1x Jubaea
15x washy
1x Phoenix roebelinii
3x Sabal minor V. Louisiana

1x yucca rostrata
6x yucca... Spanish dagger
1x Cordyline A.
opatunia cacti
musa bajoo
agave
Dracaena draco

and some other things

[targui]

I have a large assortment of palms planted in my garden,
the oldest are eight years of age. Here is a picture
of Caryota Urens.

[Nigel]

I'm not sure I ever intended to be a Palm collector but it's certainly turning out that way. I just think there's only one thing that looks more exotic than a Palm and that's LOTS of palms!

This is what I have got (or got on order) so far, some are seedlings.

3 x Chamaerops Humilis
Chamaerops Humilis var Cerifera
2 x Chamaerops Humilis var Vulcano
6 x Trachycarpus Fortunei (including one double trunked)
Trachycarpus Princeps
Trachycarpus Naini Tal
2 x Trachycarpus Takil
2 x Trachycarpus Geminisectus
2 x Trachycarpus Nanus
2 x Trachycarpus Oreophilus
2 x Trachycarpus Latisectus
2 x Trachycarpus Darjeeling
2 x Trachycarpus Wagnerianus
Trachycarpus Martianus
2 x Brahea sp 'Super Silver'
Brahea Armata
Jubaea Chilensis
2 x Washingtonia Robusta (although I'm not sure these are going to pull through)
Butia Capitata
and, hopefully, a Butia Yatay (if the rooted seed produces a shoot) and a Butia Lallementii if Nigel has any spares.

I've also planted some Bamboo Palm seeds under the tree canopy in my garden, not sure whether they'll take but I got them for free so it's a cost free experiment.

With all the varieties of Trachycarpus and the super silver, I bought 2 of these because I'm going to keep one of each safely indoors from the end of October and push the envelope with the other and see how hardy they really are up North. I'll let them stay out longer and colder each year until they either die or laugh in the face of a Brit winter.

Share your collection and feel free to post pics.

WOW ! Thats a good collection in fact its amazing how addictive it is once it gets hold. Always a few more to get...
I thought you had Butia lallementii ??

[Vic]

The only problem with growing palms from seed is that they are so slow.
At one point I had 63 different species on the go, it a stage you go through.

Reading some of those in your lists tells me they are small seedlings or recent imports because they wont make it to the garden.

Couldn't agree with this statement more, grown many palms from seed or bought as seedlings, most were incredibly slow, all now dead except a Nova

Agreed. But its all good fun. Like Ade i have too many to list here and have experimented with many tender species over the years. Now i try and concentrate on the hardier stuff (of which there are still plenty to grow).

My problem is that 8/9 years on i have alot of stuff that has survived and need repotting most years, and i have no room left in the garden to plant them

[Nigel]

My problem is that 8/9 years on i have alot of stuff that has survived and need repotting most years, and i have no room left in the garden to plant them

Vic.... thats not true , you have lots of space , who needs grass

[Vic]

I know your right, but i do like a little bit of lawn. And it does mean you can stand back and actually see the palms....

[GoggleboxUK]

I'm not sure I ever intended to be a Palm collector but it's certainly turning out that way. I just think there's only one thing that looks more exotic than a Palm and that's LOTS of palms!

This is what I have got (or got on order) so far, some are seedlings.

3 x Chamaerops Humilis
Chamaerops Humilis var Cerifera
2 x Chamaerops Humilis var Vulcano
6 x Trachycarpus Fortunei (including one double trunked)
Trachycarpus Princeps
Trachycarpus Naini Tal
2 x Trachycarpus Takil
2 x Trachycarpus Geminisectus
2 x Trachycarpus Nanus
2 x Trachycarpus Oreophilus
2 x Trachycarpus Latisectus
2 x Trachycarpus Darjeeling
2 x Trachycarpus Wagnerianus
Trachycarpus Martianus
2 x Brahea sp 'Super Silver'
Brahea Armata
Jubaea Chilensis
2 x Washingtonia Robusta (although I'm not sure these are going to pull through)
Butia Capitata
and, hopefully, a Butia Yatay (if the rooted seed produces a shoot) and a Butia Lallementii if Nigel has any spares.

I've also planted some Bamboo Palm seeds under the tree canopy in my garden, not sure whether they'll take but I got them for free so it's a cost free experiment.

With all the varieties of Trachycarpus and the super silver, I bought 2 of these because I'm going to keep one of each safely indoors from the end of October and push the envelope with the other and see how hardy they really are up North. I'll let them stay out longer and colder each year until they either die or laugh in the face of a Brit winter.

Share your collection and feel free to post pics.

WOW ! Thats a good collection in fact its amazing how addictive it is once it gets hold. Always a few more to get...
I thought you had Butia lallementii ??

I do, but I didn't when I posted this. That's why it says "if Nigel has got any spare".

I've got another Brahea, a couple of R. Hystrix, a Trachycarpus Nova, a Manipur and 2 more Jubaeas since then too.

[redsquirrel]

My problem is that 8/9 years on i have alot of stuff that has survived and need repotting most years, and i have no room left in the garden to plant them

tell me about it Mike gave me an obscene number of butia strictior seeds,i didnt expect gross germination rates but now have probably 200 plus growing in pots and trays.
this wasnt expected but needs dealing with as i expect a few people will be glad to recieve a few in the future,
im also growing masses of Ades various seeds,particularly that rocket nainital which was originally bought as takil,there must be a couple of hundred at least of these.ive just had a mass germination in a window box tray outside,so many popped and sprouted at the same time,it looks like the soil erupted and has risen in spectacular fashion.the difference with the trachies though is these will get left outside,im anticipating at least 75% dying if not more but whats left should be quite tough.
i did this with a bag from Dave,had hundreds sprout but now have a dozen or so firm healthy plants which are currently undergoing different additive tests

[Rod]

I have:

True-Palms:
8x Washingtonia robusta ( 2-in ground, 6-seedlings in pots )
5x Trachycarpus fortunei ( In ground )
1x Trachycarpus martianus ( In pot )
4x Chamaerops humilis ( In ground )
1x Livistona australis ( In ground )
1x Dypsis decipiens - Red form / Recurved V-shaped leaves - Wind tolerant form ( In ground )
1x Dypsis decipiens - Red form / Upright V-shaped leaves ( In ground )
2x Syagrus romanzoffiana ( 1-in ground, 1-in pot )
1x Butia capitata - Long petioles / Long narrow leaves ( In ground )
1x Butia capitata - Short petioles / Short wide leaves ( In ground )
1x Rhopalostylis sapida ( In pot )
1x Sabal palmetto ( In pot )
1x Parajubaea torallyi var. torallyi ( In ground )
2x Brahea edulis - Large seedlings ( In pots )
1x Phoenix sylvestris ( In pot )
1x Phoenix acaulis ( In pot )
1x Phoenix loureiroi cv. Pedunculata ( In pot )
1x Chamaedorea microspadix ( In pot )
10x Chamaedorea radicalis ( In ground )
1x Rhapis multifida - Seedling ( In pot )


Germinated Seedlings: In propagation containers
12x Rhopalostylis baueri cv. cheesemanii
12x Archontophoenix cunninghamiana


Seeds Waiting To Germinate:
20x Trachycarpus takil
20x Trachycarpus latisectus


Non-True Palms: ( All planted out )
2x Cordyline australis
2x Cordyline australis 'peko'
2x Cordyline australis 'albertii'
2x Cordyline obtecta 'jade fountain'
4x Cordyline obtecta 'green goddess'
1x Cordyline indivisa

[Rod]

I have:

True-Palms:
8x Washingtonia robusta ( 2-in ground, 6-seedlings in pots )
5x Trachycarpus fortunei ( In ground )
4x Chamaerops humilis ( In ground )
1x Livistona australis ( In ground )
1x Dypsis decipiens - Red form / Recurved V-shaped leaves ( In ground )
1x Dypsis decipiens - Red form / Upright V-shaped leaves ( In ground )
3x Syagrus romanzoffiana ( 2-in ground, 1-in pot )
1x Butia capitata - Long petioles / Long narrow leaves ( In ground )
1x Butia capitata - Short petioles / Short wide leaves ( In ground )
1x Rhopalostylis sapida ( In pot )
4x Ravenea glauca ( In pots )
1x Sabal palmetto ( In pot )
1x Parajubaea torallyi var. torallyi ( In pot )


Non-True Palms: ( All planted out )
2x Cordyline australis
2x Cordyline australis 'peko'
2x Cordyline australis 'albertii'
2x Cordyline obtecta 'jade fountain'
4x Cordyline obtecta 'green goddess'
1x Cordyline indivisa

Anyone got updates for their Palm list ??? - I just updated mine.

[tropical Tom]

I love growing palms from seed, as you'll see from my list, my bigger palms include:
1 x Trachycarpus with 3 trunks, 15" 12" and 3"
3 x trachies with 4" trunks
1 x waggie with 8" trunk
1 x waggie with 1 metre trunk (on order)
1 x phoenix Robellenii
5 x phoenix canariensis
1 x chammie
1 x washie

And seedlings:
50 x Trachycarpus nainital
100 x Trachycarpus waggies
22 x fortunei x waggie
5 x wodyetia bifurcata ( one is a bonsai experiment)

There are more but I'm getting fed up of typing now

[Troppoz]

Planted out in the garden;

2 Archontophoenix cunninghamiana
1 Arenga pinnata
1 Arenga australasica
1 Arenga hookeriana
1 Arenga undulatafolia
1 Arenga hastata
1 Arenga porphyrocarpum
1 Bismarkia nobilis
10 Carpentaria acuminata
1 Chamaedorea cataractarum
3 Chamaedorea tepejilote
3 Chamaedorea sifrizii
1 Chambeyronia macrocarpa
2 Chuniophoenix nana
3 Dypsis lutescens
1 Dypsis decaryi
1 Dypsis cabadae
3 Dypsis pinnatifrons
1 Dypsis ambositrae
1 Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
1 Johannesteijsmannia magnifica
1 Kerriodoxa elegans
1 Licuala elegans
1 Licuala ramsayi
3 Licuala grandis
1 Licuala lauterbachii
1 Licuala rumphii
1 Linospadix monostachya
1 Livistona rigida
2 Livistona rotundifolia
3 Ptychosperma macarthurii
2 Ptychoserma lineale
3 Rhaphis exelsa
1 Roystonea regia
1 Syagrus romanzoffianum
1 Washingtonia robusta
5 Wodyetia bifurcata

I have a lot more as seedlings and potted plants but no idea where I am going to plant them amongst that lot!

And I dont even really like palms

[Yorkshire Kris]

I only have small palms but playing the long game on most. Some like the sabals are just for fun and unlikely to make large plants. The rest will be planted out at some stage in their lives.

I have got most of the hardyish palms available, mostly as very young plants.

Since last year I've picked up more palm seedlings such as jubutia and butiigrus etc.

[redsquirrel]

ive managed to keep a 1 leaf tahina seedling going for 3 years,proper little palm so long as i dont kill it. the beauty of these is the first leaf is fully palmate so you dont have years of strap leaves first