Use this forum to discuss matters relating to Areca, Bismarckia, Brahea, Jubaea, Parajubaea, Phoenix and other Palm species. This is where one posts unknown plant photos for ID help.
Specifically my palms in Lago Vista, Texas.I figure the beginning is as good a time to document growth rate, hardiness, etc. Sorry these pictures were at dusk, lowering resolution.
Brahea armata
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Trithrinax campestris
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Brahea clara
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Sabal uresana green/silver from McNeal Nursery
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Sabal uresana green form-Barton Springs Nursery Barton Spring Nursery
As it turns out, the above palm was misidentified and not a Trachycarpus. Other specimen have been found producing offsets. Upon closer inspection it appears to be a Brahea, most likely the silver variant of dulcis
Wow! that's a who's who of hardy palms. Going to be a lot of shade in those beds soon.
I just up trimmed a big volunteer S. palmetto that I realized was keeping the agave beds shaded in winter. That low angle sun fools me when I'm normally only observing in the long day months. Am hoping the protection afforded by the overstory on cold nights doesn't affect the daily warmth I hope to improve. 16 f here this morning but of course officially 20 in town.
abborean wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2024 6:15 am
Wow! that's a who's who of hardy palms. Going to be a lot of shade in those beds soon.
I just up trimmed a big volunteer S. palmetto that I realized was keeping the agave beds shaded in winter. That low angle sun fools me when I'm normally only observing in the long day months. Am hoping the protection afforded by the overstory on cold nights doesn't affect the daily warmth I hope to improve. 16 f here this morning but of course officially 20 in town.
Sounds like you are having an early start to winter. I’m hoping atleast this winter will be mild and give everything a chance to establish. I’m prepared if not .
All looking pretty good after a low of 23°F for a couple nights. The only disappointment is the Acrocomia totai that had 50% burn despite a plastic container over top
Sold as Braheadulcis but found old tag labeled as Brahea decumbens
Stan wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2025 3:39 pm
What is the lush green palm next to the T.princeps?
It turned out those were not princeps but in fact Brahea dulcis. Which made sense because the grower(Pat McNeal) advertised and sold that species years ago, but towards the end of his life suffered signs of dementia. Regarding the plant next to it, that is a Macrozamia johnsonii. They actually survived 2021 locally, so like moorei, quite caudex hardy.
My Brahea is now looking like a real palm. Blue too. A bit crowded..so is everything when you live 56 years in the same home. Also the city took more of miniscule front yard to enlarge the sidewalks for modern standards. I lost my PC and will be getting one soon..then download the old software that might be hard to find so I don't need a new camera too. Loads of pictures too.
Stan wrote: ↑Mon Jul 21, 2025 3:17 pm
My Brahea is now looking like a real palm. Blue too. A bit crowded..so is everything when you live 56 years in the same home. Also the city took more of miniscule front yard to enlarge the sidewalks for modern standards. I lost my PC and will be getting one soon..then download the old software that might be hard to find so I don't need a new camera too. Loads of pictures too.
Having problems with the new PC/ It wont show the power icons. 1 year warranty and I have a few more tricks to try. That's why no photos from me in a long time. Unlucky in PC's .
Stan wrote: ↑Sat Jul 26, 2025 4:26 pm
Having problems with the new PC/ It wont show the power icons. 1 year warranty and I have a few more tricks to try. That's why no photos from me in a long time. Unlucky in PC's .
The hotline can be surprisingly helpful or maybe your son in law can take a look
The trunks of Brahea armata are nothing to look at. It might be good landscaping to grow showy bushy plants under it. When it gets larger a Bougainvillea in full bracts would look outstanding.
I like seeing how people mix palms with agaves and stuff, especially with the blue green fan palms it makes a for a tropical deserty look. I myself started with palms and got into agaves later seeing that they made cool companion plants. Very nice collection you have, keep posting about it.
