Agaveville

Posted: **Tue Jul 23, 2024 8:39 pm**

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; IMG_2401.jpeg (743.95 KiB) Viewed 23846 times

: Trithrinax campestris; IMG_2396.jpeg (783.73 KiB) Viewed 23846 times

: Brahea clara; IMG_2402.jpeg (929.01 KiB) Viewed 23846 times

: Sabal uresana green/silver from
McNeal Nursery; IMG_2407.jpeg (873.78 KiB) Viewed 23846 times

: Sabal uresana green form-Barton
Springs Nursery
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: Nannorrhops ritchiana; IMG_2410.jpeg (886.41 KiB) Viewed 23846 times

: Brahea decumbens; IMG_2413.jpeg (881.07 KiB) Viewed 23846 times

: Butia odorata; IMG_2414.jpeg (773.11 KiB) Viewed 23846 times

: Brahea calcarea ‘blue’; IMG_2392.jpeg (845.1 KiB) Viewed 23846 times

: Sabal causiarum; IMG_2418.jpeg (897.17 KiB) Viewed 23846 times

Posted: **Tue Jul 23, 2024 8:43 pm**

: Jubaea chilensis; IMG_2378.jpeg (810.94 KiB) Viewed 23845 times

: Brahea elegans; IMG_2374.jpeg (955.85 KiB) Viewed 23845 times

: Sabal ‘Lisa’ and Jubaea chilensis; IMG_2379.jpeg (826.13 KiB) Viewed 23845 times

: Brahea dulcis; IMG_2388.jpeg (772.36 KiB) Viewed 23845 times

: Jubaea chilensis; IMG_2382.jpeg (950.75 KiB) Viewed 23845 times

: Sabal ‘Lisa’; IMG_2383.jpeg (725.88 KiB) Viewed 23845 times

: Sabal brazoriensis- currently crispy; IMG_2409.jpeg (865.53 KiB) Viewed 23845 times

: Brahea moorei; IMG_2390.jpeg (835.07 KiB) Viewed 23845 times

: Jubaea chilensis; IMG_2381.jpeg (838.3 KiB) Viewed 23845 times

: Sabal guatamalensis; IMG_2385.jpeg (802.08 KiB) Viewed 23845 times

Posted: **Tue Jul 23, 2024 8:45 pm**

: Sabal riverside; IMG_2371.jpeg (785.5 KiB) Viewed 23845 times

: Sabal uresana silver/blue highlands form- from NTCHP; IMG_2372.jpeg (960.69 KiB) Viewed 23845 times

: Sabal uresana silver/blue highlands form- from NTCHP; IMG_2373.jpeg (914.21 KiB) Viewed 23845 times

: Acrocomia totai; IMG_2376.jpeg (993.64 KiB) Viewed 23845 times

Posted: **Thu Jul 25, 2024 8:13 pm**

: Brahea brandegeei x armata- natural hybrid from Baja California .Shows decent blue in person; IMG_2451.jpeg (619.71 KiB) Viewed 23806 times

: Phoenix canariensis from seed. Also have theophrastii ‘Golkoy’ at a similar stage; IMG_2452.jpeg (1.03 MiB) Viewed 23806 times

Posted: **Sat Jul 27, 2024 5:08 pm**

: Brahea nitida/calcarea; IMG_2498.jpeg (1018.1 KiB) Viewed 23791 times

Posted: **Fri Sep 06, 2024 9:24 pm**

: Brahea dulcis; IMG_3382.jpeg (1.03 MiB) Viewed 23610 times

Posted: **Mon Sep 09, 2024 2:18 pm**

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

Posted: **Sun Dec 01, 2024 10:04 pm**

A few pictures before winter completely sets in.

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: Brahea armata; IMG_3182.jpeg (746.48 KiB) Viewed 23344 times

: Brahea elegans; IMG_3185.jpeg (899.14 KiB) Viewed 23344 times

: Brahea elegans #2; IMG_3184.jpeg (846.82 KiB) Viewed 23344 times

: Jubaea chilensis #1 in rear; IMG_3190.jpeg (850.56 KiB) Viewed 23344 times

: Jubaea chilensis #1; IMG_3192.jpeg (844.05 KiB) Viewed 23344 times

: Sabal palmetto ‘Lisa’; IMG_3193.jpeg (868.71 KiB) Viewed 23344 times

: Jubaea chilensis #2; IMG_3194.jpeg (904.04 KiB) Viewed 23344 times

: Sabal guatamatelensis; IMG_3195.jpeg (807.88 KiB) Viewed 23344 times

Posted: **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.

Posted: **Thu Dec 05, 2024 5:22 pm**

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 .

Posted: **Sun Dec 22, 2024 12:28 pm**

: Sabal uresana on the left; IMG_3505.jpeg (834.69 KiB) Viewed 23174 times

: Brahea dulcis; IMG_3511.jpeg (1.01 MiB) Viewed 23174 times

: Brahea dulcis; IMG_3513.jpeg (750.59 KiB) Viewed 23174 times

: Brahea calcarea ‘Blue’; IMG_3514.jpeg (819.55 KiB) Viewed 23174 times

: Trithrinax campestris; IMG_3529.jpeg (851.73 KiB) Viewed 23174 times

: Sabal uresana; IMG_3552.jpeg (779.91 KiB) Viewed 23169 times

Posted: **Tue Jan 28, 2025 9:50 pm**

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; IMG_4704.jpeg (753.89 KiB) Viewed 22749 times

: Brahea dulcis; IMG_4654.jpeg (863.03 KiB) Viewed 22749 times

: Brahea decumbens; IMG_4705.jpeg (782.85 KiB) Viewed 22749 times

: Jubaea chilensis; IMG_4706.jpeg (790.71 KiB) Viewed 22749 times

: Trithrinax campestris; IMG_4742.jpeg (883.06 KiB) Viewed 22749 times

: Sabal uresana ‘blue’; IMG_4761.jpeg (718.61 KiB) Viewed 22749 times

: Sabal uresana green/grey; IMG_4765.jpeg (428.23 KiB) Viewed 22749 times

: Brahea moorei; IMG_4809.jpeg (830.4 KiB) Viewed 22749 times

: Brahea calcarea ‘blue’; IMG_4818.jpeg (816.61 KiB) Viewed 22749 times

: Brahea edulis; IMG_4820.jpeg (756.52 KiB) Viewed 22749 times

Posted: **Fri Jan 31, 2025 3:39 pm**

What is the lush green palm next to the T.princeps?

Posted: **Sat Feb 08, 2025 7:32 pm**

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.

Posted: **Sat Jul 05, 2025 11:52 pm**

A few updated pictures.

: Brahea armata; IMG_1373.jpeg (729.37 KiB) Viewed 6804 times

: Brahea armata; IMG_1376.jpeg (721.6 KiB) Viewed 6804 times

: Brahea calcarea ‘blue’; IMG_1497.jpeg (647.06 KiB) Viewed 6804 times

: Brahea calcarea ‘blue’; IMG_1452.jpeg (707.85 KiB) Viewed 6804 times

: Sabal uresana ‘Highlands form’; IMG_1533.jpeg (723.97 KiB) Viewed 6804 times

Posted: **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.

Posted: **Fri Jul 25, 2025 10:07 pm**

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.

Looking forward to them

Posted: **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 .

Posted: **Sun Jul 27, 2025 1:43 pm**

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

Posted: **Sun Jul 27, 2025 1:45 pm**

A few of my Sabal uresana showing varying color:

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Posted: **Sun Jul 27, 2025 6:18 pm**

My two Brahea elegans

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Posted: **Sun Jul 27, 2025 6:25 pm**

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.

Posted: **Wed Oct 08, 2025 10:25 pm**

Sabal uresana in the front yard ready to face deer rutting season.

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Posted: **Sun Nov 02, 2025 6:11 pm**

My seed grown Brahea clara and various shots of Brahea dulcis

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: Brahea dulcis; IMG_6427.jpeg (811.68 KiB) Viewed 2635 times

: Brahea dulcis; IMG_6429.jpeg (357.25 KiB) Viewed 2635 times

: Brahea dulcis; IMG_6428.jpeg (653.1 KiB) Viewed 2635 times

: Brahea dulcis; IMG_6448.jpeg (654.6 KiB) Viewed 2635 times

: Brahea dulcis; IMG_6451.jpeg (555.77 KiB) Viewed 2635 times

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Posted: **Fri Nov 28, 2025 10:34 pm**

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.

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