Showing posts with label Palm Trees. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Palm Trees. Show all posts
Sunday, November 7, 2010
It is definitely time for an update on one of my favorite Palm Trees, the Ptychosperma waitianum. This Palm Tree is a flamethrower Fishtail Palm Tree. As most Fishtail Palms are clustering Palms, this one is solitary. You can see my previous post and pictures by CLICKING HERE.
Back in January 2008 I received some seeds in the mail. I began germination on January 23, 2008 to be exact. I saw 2 sprouts on March 17, 2008. Only one survived.
Since Germination almost 3 years ago, my Ptychosperma waitianum Palm Tree is all of 9 inches tall. It is growing very slowly. Here are a few pictures to show you the progression. Now you can see the "Flame" in the fronds.
This first picture shows the fronds awesome coloration.
Back in January 2008 I received some seeds in the mail. I began germination on January 23, 2008 to be exact. I saw 2 sprouts on March 17, 2008. Only one survived.
Since Germination almost 3 years ago, my Ptychosperma waitianum Palm Tree is all of 9 inches tall. It is growing very slowly. Here are a few pictures to show you the progression. Now you can see the "Flame" in the fronds.
This first picture shows the fronds awesome coloration.
This second picture shows the height.
These next two pictures show the new growth.
Well I hope you enjoyed this updated post on my Ptychosperma waitianum Palm Tree. See you again next time!!
Friday, September 25, 2009
Flamethrower Palm Tree 'Watermelon Form' ( Chambeyronia macrocarpa ) Update 3
2 comments Posted by Lets Plant at 3:04 PMI updated my Flamethrower Palm Tree ' Watermelon Form ' ( Chambeyronia macrocarpa ) back in August when a new shoot was coming out. To read all posts on this Palm Tree please CLICK HERE. Well that new shoot has now opened and is a sight to see. It is my first Flame Shoot. Here are some pictures for you to enjoy!!
These pictures were taken 9-9-2009. This one is of the entire Palm Tree.
These pictures were taken 9-9-2009. This one is of the entire Palm Tree.
This picture is the beautiful new shoot with all of it's fiery glory.
Such an amazing Palm Tree. This is why it is known as a Flamethrower Palm Tree. When the shoot opens completely it will turn green.
Overhead view.
Wow!!
I hope you enjoyed this post as much as I did. See you again next time!!
Monday, August 17, 2009
Flamethrower Palm Tree 'Watermelon Form' ( Chambeyronia macrocarpa ) Update 2
3 comments Posted by Lets Plant at 12:37 PMIt has been about a year since my last update on my Flamethrower Palm Tree 'Watermelon Form' ( Chambeyronia macrocarpa ). I purchased this Palm Tree March 2, 2008 at the F.I.T. Plant sale. I last updated it April 9, 2008. If you would like to read all of my posts on this particular Tree then CLICK HERE. My Flamethrower Palm Tree is doing great!! Here are some pictures for you to look at.
This first picture is from my last update on April 9,2009.
These next pictures were taken today August 17,2009.
See the new shoot coming out.
This last picture is of the base. I have also placed this nice ground cover in most of my pots now to prevent weeds from coming up. It has been pretty successful, although I don't have a name for it. If you know please inform me!!
I hope you enjoyed this post. See you again next time!!
Sunday, August 16, 2009
A while back I purchased a Red Latan Palm ( Latania lontaroides ). I finally put it in the ground yesterday. The Red Latan Palm can grow to heights of 40 feet tall. They also require cosistantly moist soil and full sun to grow at their best. It is a good idea to space them about 12 feet apart when planting multiples. The Red Latan Palm is native to the Mascaregne Islands which are 200kms from Mauritius.
Here are some pictures of my new addition to the front yard.
Notice the red edges hencing the name Red Latan Palm. They are very sharp too.
I hope you enjoyed this post. See you again next time!!
Saturday, April 25, 2009
This weekend I planted a new addition to my shade area. My new addition is a Ruffled Fan Palm (Licuala grandis) or otherwise known as a Vanuatu Fan Palm or a Palas Palm. The Ruffled Fan Palm gets this name from the fronds appearance looking like a ruffled potato chip. This Palm Tree grows best in the shade and grows to heights of 6' to 12' tall and should be spaced 4' to 8' apart. The Vanuatu Fan Palm grows really well in USDA zones 10a, 10b, and 11. As you can see from my pictures this little guy is about 2' tall right now.This will be an exciting Palm Tree to watch grow. Here are my pictures of my new Ruffled Fan Palm Tree (Licuala grandis).
I hope you enjoyed the pics. See you again next time!!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
I can't believe that I haven't done a post on this magnificent specimen yet. It must have somehow fallen between the cracks....It happens. The good part is that it is here now... The Ptychosperma waitianum Palm Tree. I haven't been able to find much information on this Palm Tree but I have seen it called the Giant Palm Tree, Ivory Coast Palm Tree, and the Raffia Palm Tree. I found that it grows to about 15' feet tall in full sun and should be planted 15'-20' feet apart. The Ptychosperma waitianum is often confused with the Ptychosperma burretianum which is a clustering form where as the P. waitianum is solitary or single trunking. If you have any information on this Palm Tree I would love to know what you know.
Back in January 2008 I received some seeds in the mail. I began germination on January 23, 2008 to be exact. I saw 2 sprouts on March 17, 2008. Only one survived. I have been babying this little guy for almost a year now and it is only about 5 inches tall.
The following picture is of the seeds which are located in the lower left corner.
Back in January 2008 I received some seeds in the mail. I began germination on January 23, 2008 to be exact. I saw 2 sprouts on March 17, 2008. Only one survived. I have been babying this little guy for almost a year now and it is only about 5 inches tall.
The following picture is of the seeds which are located in the lower left corner.
The following picture was taken June 17, 2008.
The following pictures were taken October 30, 2008. These were taken just before I re-potted.
The following pictures were taken October 30, 2008. These are just after I re-potted into a 3 gallon pot.
I hope you enjoyed the pictures, and if you have any information on this Palm Tree please let me know. Thank you very much. See you again next time!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Today Heathcote Botanical Gardens of Fort Pierce Florida was hot. It was my first time back since Tropical Storm Fay hit us. Heathcote was not damaged to much, the grounds keeper J.D. was telling us what happened, there was minor flooding in certain areas, some trees went down but for the most part Fay cleaned up.
Today Brandan and I cleaned up some areas that were affected by Fay and we transplanted a Red Feather Palm Tree ( Chambeyronia macrocarpa ) that was originally planted in the sun. These Palm Trees are much more happy in the shade. Some other names for this Palm Tree are Houailou Red Leaf Palm,Blushing Palm Tree and the Flamethrower Palm Tree. This Palm does not get very tall, they grow to heights of about 6 feet. This one wasn't looking at it's best so we thought it would be best to move it. We have documented today's transplant and I will show you step-by-step how we did it.
Today Brandan and I cleaned up some areas that were affected by Fay and we transplanted a Red Feather Palm Tree ( Chambeyronia macrocarpa ) that was originally planted in the sun. These Palm Trees are much more happy in the shade. Some other names for this Palm Tree are Houailou Red Leaf Palm,Blushing Palm Tree and the Flamethrower Palm Tree. This Palm does not get very tall, they grow to heights of about 6 feet. This one wasn't looking at it's best so we thought it would be best to move it. We have documented today's transplant and I will show you step-by-step how we did it.
Here is the name tag.
Here is a before picture of the Red Feather Palm Tree. As you can see it is directly in the sun.
I thought that it gave off a nice shadow.
Here is a closer look at the Palm Tree.
After we picked out a location to transplant the Palm Tree into, we dug a hole for it.
Then we filled the hole with water. This is an important step in transplanting, always fill the hole with water.
Then we went over to the Red Feather Palm and dug it out of the ground and transported it over to the water filled hole.
After we placed the Palm Tree in the hole, we added more water. Water is your friend when transplanting, use lots of it.
This is another view of the watering. While adding water we added dirt back into the hole. When adding dirt back into the hole you capture air bubbles which can cause your roots to dry out and damage your tree or even kill it. To prevent this from happening I use a piece of metal rod and stab it into the ground surrounding the tree. This action releases the air bubbles.
Then we finalized the project by mulching.
The following is a close up picture of the Red Feather Palm Tree fronds.
I hope you enjoyed this post. See you again next time.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
The African Oil Palm Tree ( Elaeis guineensis ) is a big tree. They can reach heights of well over 40 feet tall. They like full sun and regular watering. This Palm Tree is native to Africa and grows very fast. If you are planting one of these Palms in your yard make sure you stay clear of power lines. The fronds of this Palm are covered with very sharp thorns so use caution when pruning. The seeds of the African Oil Palm are the primary source for palm oil that is used in all sorts of fattening foods. These seeds are grown by the tens of thousands in many countries and the oil is exported all around the world. The following pictures are of the African Oil Palm located at Heathcote Botanical Gardens in Fort Pierce Florida. Please enjoy!
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