r/palmtalk

I recently received this as a gift, I’ve placed it in a place that gets indirect bright light (7-8 hours through a sliding door) also the room stays bright (east facing in South Africa)

I’ve read they do not like to be in low humidity zones, so I was wondering should I mist her when her leaves dry out ? I’m also waiting for the first 5cm of soil to dry (1-2 inches for ya imperial buggers!)

Any tips would be appreciated, thanks!

Planted some seeds I took from Walt Disney World (I think a mix of saw palmetto and sabal minor. I've had them just in their tray in a plastic bag in the sunshine, but finally got a heat mat and lid.

Currently have the soil at 30°C/87°F according to the thermostat, so I'm hoping for some results at some point!

You'll all get a very excited post if they do germinate 😆

Does anyone know whats wrong with my Windmill Palms? They all get brown in the middle of the leafs.

Looking to get rid of these, currently have four, would prefer two… also any recommendations to what should I replace them with… I currently have queen palms, sago’s, and a pigmy date palm. I want to keep the same theme going. Live in the Central Valley of California with a Zones 8a through 9b.

I planted these two Cuban Royals about a year ago. They’re doing great but I’m worried I planted them too close and the one on the left is leaning a bit. Anyone seen this palm planted this close before? Any advice?

And don’t worry, this little guy will get all the attention it needs. I live where they are endemic to, Malaysia!

This just started growing randomly one year and has been growing ever since. Located in SoCal

Okay so I have tons of plants mostly tropical and this palm is new to me. My bf has this one single plant and he obsesses over this one plant more than I obsess over my 100. This plant has been in this spot for little more than a year.
It is showing signs of discomfort I guess? We cut the parts of the leaves that were dry/spotty. We recently did a repot to check the roots if they are rotting and to also refresh the soil. Roots looked great.
More specs-

1. Watering schedule- once a week, we water till it drains
2. Sun exposure- sits in filtered sunlight whole day. It’s not harsh. We have a huge tree that stops direct sun rays coming in the balcony so all plants get nice bright filtered light
3. Nutrition- We feed with slow release fertiliser once every 6 months and I occasionally feed it with compost tea that I feed my other tropical plants with
4. Pot- in a terracotta pot with good drainage
5. Soil- cactus soil + perlite for better aeration
6. Leaf clean- I cleaned the leaves once with a leaf cleaning solution that I use with other plants. The balcony gets some dust so the leaves had a lot of dust.
7. Insects / pests- I don’t see any. Am I wrong?

What’s still missing/wrong with this plant? I feel it’s not thriving. It’s spotting its leaves faster than its growing new ones. Not sure what it needs. Please help!!

Not mine but I’m just curious.

These guys are in

Any insight or advice !
I'd be interested in hearing ANYTHING you notice!!

12 years in ground, Santa Barbara County, Ca.

4 months ago, I grabbed a couple of T. Fortunei berries off a random mature specimen in Portland and brought them home. I kept them in a ziplock bag over the fridge, and when I checked them today, one germinated!

Its about an inch tall, maybe a little more. I am so excited to begin caring for the little guy! Any tips for raising one from a seedling?

Location: Malaysia / Selangor

I think it used to be a potted plant and then neglected and thrown out to the depths of the mango trees.

What type of palm is it? and is it worth the time and effort to relocate it?

If i do want to relocate and rehabilitate it, how do i do so? Does it need to be potted or open area? And btw I have coconut trees growing - which is more worth in terms of aesthetic and production value?

Removal was yesterday, and upon inspection the crown was black and rotten, which is understandable seeing as it was struck by lightning over a month ago. The arborist estimates that if the tree had remained for much longer the top would’ve snapped off. Definitely sad to see it go, but relieved to hear that the tree was certain not to recover, even though I had guessed as much. Now the other tree looks lonely.

Just an appreciation post for this very old ponytail palm. She was my bf's grandmothers plant that she had since it was about a foot tall; also, these frickin roots though 🔥

Her name is Louise ❤️

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I mainly work with Trachycarpus species. I use a kind of scrubbing brush for wood oil and rub the seeds quickly back and forth over a slightly rough piece of concrete.

It works surprisingly well — I can easily clean around 1,000 seeds in half an hour this way.

Maybe this is useful for anyone who has to process large quantities of palm seeds! 🌴

Comprei essa areia bambu e ela veio com essas manchas, além disse tem pontinhos pretos no caule, será fungo? Ela está recebendo sol indireto o dia todo de frente a uma porta virada para Norte.