PHOENIX PUSILLA
PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST RARE DATE PALMS AROUND

5 GALLON SIZE FROM WILD COLLECTED SEEDS
SMALLER SPECIES OF DATE PALM – IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE

It's almost impossible to get this smaller and super rare species of Phoenix.  I was lucky to get some wild collected seeds about 7 years ago and am now offering 5 gallon plants at a discount.  Native to India, mature this species is rarely over ten feet and has a maximum of fifteen feet.  The trunk is typically eight to ten inches thick.  It is usually a single trunk plant but can sucker.  Leaves are six feet long and flat.  The plants mature are not very big.  This is a sun species and I don't know for sure the cold tolerance.  But, most Southern California areas should be able to grow it.  These plants are about six years old and are ready for planting.  This is the only size I have for sale and I know of no one else that has them.  Very limited supply.

REGULAR PRICE THESE 5 GALLON $100
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $75

Limited numbers available.  You must mention this Blog Special to get the discount at the time of purchase.  Garden photos are c/o TS at RPS and Palmpedia.

ARENGA ENGLERI
SUCKERING COLD HARDY PALM FROM JAPAN AND TAIWAN

NEVER GETS OVERLY LARGE – COLD HARDY
TEN DAY SPECIAL LARGE 5G SIZE
 
This suckering Asian palm rarely gets over ten feet tall and has medium width leaflets that are jagged at their apical ends.  The underside of the leaflets are silver.  But, from afar, it looks like a green palm.  It is thick with stems because it suckers heavily and cannot be seen through.  Therefore, it's a good species to block visibility.  Growth rate is slow.  Cold tolerance is into the upper teens F.  Flowers are very fragrant but seeds contain a substance which makes the skin itch. 

REGULAR PRICE 5G SIZE $95
TEN DAY SPECIAL LARGE 5G SIZE $75

CHAMAEDOREA OREOPHILA
RARE SINGLE TRUNK PALM

BRAHEA ARMATA
THE MEXICAN BLUE FAN PALM
BLUE HESPER PALM

VERY BLUE COLORED LEAVES – SLOW GROWING
TEN DAY SPECIAL 2 GALLON SIZE PLANTS

This species of blue fan palm is not only known for its intense blue color but also for the fact that it is extremely cold hardy.  It goes down to about 16 degrees.  It is native to Mexico, specifically to Baja Mexico.  It prefers dry heat and is a challenge to grow in humid areas.  Mature plants take 30 years or more to reach a height of 20 to 25 feet.  The trunks are stout but clean.   These 25g plants have nice color and are sun acclimated.  They are begging to be planted into someone's garden.  This species is also very drought tolerant.  The plants we are putting on special are intensely blue 2 gallon plants, large for their containers.  The plants on special are shown in the first five photos.  These would be easy to mail order and are extremely cold hardy.

REGULAR PRICE 2 GALLON $65
TEN DAY SPECIAL 2 GALLON $52.50

Just mention this Blog Special to get this nice discount.  I’m also showing a photo of our very nice 15 gallon plants with equally intensive blue color.

BUTIA PARAGUAYENSIS
GREEN COLORED BUTIA WITH ARCHED LEAVES

FAIRLY COLD HARDY
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE

This species is interesting because, in the wild, it is known as a dwarf species that forms minimal trunk.  But, when it is grown domestically, it forms a trunk about the size of Butia capitata.  It, as you'd guess, comes from Paraguay, with habitat extending into Brazil and northern Argentina.  The color is a blue-green, not as silver as Butia capitata.  The leaves are strongly arched as shown.  Culture includes full sun and good draining soil.  Cold hardiness is into the teens F.  The band size on special are finally up to size for a band with about five leaves.  The photo by Tobias Spanner (8th picture) shows a larger specimen.  The last photo shows a 15g at the nursery.  It demonstrates the marked curved leaves. 

SABAL PRINCEPS
SYNONYMOUS WITH SABAL BERMUDANA
HUSKY CARIBBEAN FAN PALM

GREEN TO BLUE GREEN LEAVES
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE

This species of fan palm, according to some taxonomists, may be the same as Sabal Bermudana, native to Bermuda.  We got the seeds from a botanical garden and are keeping the same name as called by that garden.  It gets an 18 to 24 inch thick trunk and has wide green leaves.  It can reach maximum heights of greater than fifty feet, loves sun and heat and is cold hardy into the teens F.  Our band sizes are nicely sized for their container and on sale.

REGULAR PRICE BANDS $50
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $37.50

Remember:  Mention this Blog Only Special for your discounted price when you purchase.  Below I am showing you a large boxed plant in addition to two garden specimens.

BLECHNUM GIBBUM FERN
"MINIATURE TREE FERN"

NEVER OVER 5 TO 6 FEET TALL
FILTERED LIGHT FERN
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G PLANTS

This species never makes a large plant.  But, it does resemble the classic "Tree Fern".  It has a short, small trunk 3 to 4 inches in diameter, an overall height typically of under six feet and crown width of four feet.  It prefers filtered light and will tolerate temperatures into the 20's F.  People in the San Francisco area are growing this species.  Be aware that this species, like all ferns, needs water.  The plants on special are in the five gallon size.  We do offer other sizes when available.

REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $75
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G $55


Just mention this blog only special when purchasing to get this price.  Note that the 7th photo is a 15 gallon plant from the nursery.

CHAMAEROPS CERIFERA
NATIVE TO MOROCCO
THE SEMI-DWARF "BLUE MED FAN"

FULL HOT SUN - EXTREMELY COLD HARDY 
SUPER OLD 15G PLANTS
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G PLANTS

This interesting palm is a suckering blue fan palm is native to Morocco.  It's actually quite amazing that it took a long time for taxonomists to realize that it was a species and had it's own unique characteristics.  It's definitely a deep blue color but also it never gets as large as Chamaereops humilus.  The problem was that there were also native short clones of the later.  Chamaerops cerifera is one of the most cold hardy species for those of you in super cold areas.  I've had reports of it going down to 13 degrees F.  Mature height is about six feet or so.  Color is blue in hot sun.  This species does sucker.  The plants on special here are nice 15g plants.  They'd be difficult to ship and for mail order customers, consider the 5g size.  As seen, they are suckering out with a nice sized primary trunk.  We do sell boxed plants if needed on special order. 
 
REGULAR PRICE 5G $195
TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE LARGE 5G $165

Remember: Mention this Special for your discount.  Can be shipped or delivered.   The last photo is by TS at RPS.

RHOPALOSTYLIS CHEESEMANII
MEDIUM SIZED PINNATE PALM WITH CROWN SHAFT

FROM ROUL ISLAND

TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE

Rhopalostylis  cheesemanii is from Roul Island as opposed to Norfolk Island, the home of R. baueri.  It reportedly has darker brown tomentum on the crown shaft and petioles compared to R. baueri and the fruits are larger in size.  But, the most remarkable thing is that some enthusiasts have noticed is that it is a more aggressive grower in Southern California.  In fact, opposed to R. baueri, it has been known to do quite well in full sun right along the coast.  It is a medium sized pinnate palm with a mature height of 25 to 30 feet and crown shafted.  The trunk is about 8 inches thick or a bit more.

Although you can't see it below, it has a a dark petiole.  Be aware that many people feel this should be considered a sub-variety of Rhopalostylis baueri.  Some have reported that the crown shaft can take on a purple color.  We are putting very nice 15 gallon plants on sale

REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $200
SALE PRICE 15 GALLON $180

LIVISTONA LANGINOSA
THE WOOLY LIVISTONA

DYPSIS PEMBANA
SINGLE TRUNK OR SUCKERING
NATIVE TO PEMBA ISLAND

TAKES FULL COASTAL SUN
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE

There are both single trunk and suckering forms of this species.  Nowadays, most of the plants available of this species are the suckering form.  Both get to a height of 25 feet, have an attractive green trunk and a light colored crown shaft.  Leaves have a graceful arch and the leaflet color is green.  It's a great alternative for the garden.  Note how the trunks are rather thin.  The two plants shown here are going to be the suckering variety.  Along our coast it will take full sun but I'd recommend filtered or morning light inland.  The plants on special are in 5g size and on sale.  They are not huge so we’re giving a good discount.  We may have both larger and smaller size.

REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $95
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $65 

TRACHYCARPUS FORTUNEI
THE WINDMILL PALM

ONE OF THE MOST COLD HARDY PALMS
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON PLANTS

Trachyarpus fortunei is the most commonly available and commonly grown of the Windmill Palms.  It is of Chinese origin.  It is referred to as the Chinese Windmill Palm, the Windmill Palm, or the Chusan Palm.  Note how the term "Windmill Palm" can refer to this particular species or to the genus as a whole.   It is not uncommon to see it growing in colder areas of the United States, southern Europe, the Mediterranean and southern portions of Australia and Africa.  Cold tolerance is between five and ten degrees F.

To get an overhead canopy of leaves may take one about ten years.  Mature, they get to a height of 20 feet or more.  The actual trunk diameter is typically six to ten inches.  The leaves are typically about three feet in diameter and have variable division of the segments. Leaves are green on the upper side and below, but it is not uncommon for one can see a bit of blue discoloration to the underside of the leaf.  Distal leaf segments can flex downward toward the ground. 

We’re putting a very shippable 5g size on special.

REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $75
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $45

CYPHOPHOENIX ELEGANS
BEAUTIFUL SINGLE TRUNK PALM FROM NEW CALEDONIA

ARCHING GREEN LEAVES, CROWN SHAFT
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE

This species is from New Caledonia in the northern part of the island of New Caledonia.  It gets to a height of 20 to 25 feet in many years and has a green to silver, slightly swollen crown shaft.  The trunk is thin, about 4 to 6 inches thick.  The leaves are about six feet long and arch at their ends.  Cyphophoenix nucele has stiffer, upright leaves compared to this species.  Another important difference between these two is that the leaves of C. elegans are keeled whereas the leaves of nucele are more flat. This species can take full sun right on the coast but most give it part day sun, especially in inland areas.  Cold tolerance is down to the mid-twenties F.  We’re putting 5g plants on special.  Of note, this is a very rare species and hard to find for sale.

REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $125
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $95

ENCEPHALARTOS CAFFER
A DWARF GREEN CYCAD
SOMEWHAT FLUFFY LEAVES

NEVER OVER ABOUT 3 FEET TALL
TEN DAY SPECIAL 1 GALLON SIZE 

For those of you who like small cycads, this one should be one of your favorites.  Native to the Eastern Cape region of South Africa, this species has largely a subterranean stem with an above the soil caudex rarely over six to eight inches in diameter.  Leaves are up to three feet long, often plumose.  This is a full sun species with a cold tolerance down to about 22 degrees F.  These are a difficult cycad to find.  They are slow growing.  The one gallon plants here are 4 years old and holding 4 to 5 leaves.  Caudex size is over one inch.  I have very limited numbers for sale.  The first six photos below show the one gallons on special.  The 7th photo is a 15g at the nursery.  The 8th photo, by Renier Smit (PACSOA), shows a plant in habitat.   

REGULAR PRICE 1 G SIZE $100
TEN DAY SPECIAL 1 G SIZE $80

Just mention this Blog Only Special to get this price when you purchase.  These would be simple to mail order

THE SILVER FERN
PTERIS ARGYRAEA

SILVER-GREEN LEAVES
MEDIUM SIZED FERN – CUSTOMER FAVORITE
CLUMPING - THREE FEET TALL
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G PLANT

This is a most interesting "variegated" fern from India.  This species does not get overhead, clumps and likes filtered light.  It wants ample water during the growing season.  People who see this plant get very excited and often buy several.  I’ve shipped these to the Bay Area (San Francisco) and reports are that they’ve done fine there.  It makes a nice filtered light companion plant.  These can be shipped.  We’ve been out of this species since last spring and are putting new arrival 5 gallon on special.  These will arrive in several days.

REGULAR PRICE 5G $60
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G $47.50

Remember:  Mention this Special at the time of purchase.

BISMARCKIA NOBILIS
STUNNING BLUE FAN PALM FROM MADAGASCAR

POPULAR, BLUE, STATELY AND BEAUTIFUL!
TEN DAY SPECIAL NICE 25 GALLON SIZE

All the time customers are seeking out Bismarckia, especially for mail orders to other states.  We have available some 15 gallon plants of this species that can be mail ordered.  But, we don't have too many.  For several decades we've been growing this stunning blue fan palm from Madagascar.  These are the blue form.  You’ll note that there’s some purple color to the leaves and stems.  This is because they were outdoor grown and saw cold weather into the twenties F.  But, this is the blue form as only the blue ones seem to show purple with cold.  As they grow, all leaves remain blue.  Mature specimens in their native habitat reach heights of over forty feet.  Trunk diameter can reach 18 inches or a bit more.  Leaf width can be up to eight feet.  

This is a very attractive palm and should be given room in the garden to show it off.  It prefers full, hot sun.  Many people in desert locations have found they can grow it.  Cold tolerance is about 22 degrees, although plants seeing colder have come back from injury.  Shown are our 25 gallon plants on special. 

REGULAR PRICE 25 GALLON SIZE $550
TEN DAY SPECIAL 25 GALLON SIZE $475

Remember:  Mention this Special for this price.  Limited numbers available.

DYPSIS LUTESCENS
THE BUTTERFLY OR ARECA PALM

NICE 15 GALLON PLANTS 8 TO 9 FEET TALL
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS 15G SIZE.

This is a suckering palm species from Madagascar that is medium sized mature, seldom over 18 feet in Southern California.  It has attractive, thin trunks with a prominent yellow color on the petioles and inner crown of stems.  It has a medium growth rate.  Along the coast, it prefers sun or very bright filtered light.  In inland areas it cannot take full sun.  Cold tolerance is into the mid-twenties F.  We are offering very nice and tall squat 15 gallon plants on species.  They are two to three feet taller than what we usually offer in the squat 15g size.  We remind people that this palm is the most popular palm for blocking the neighbor from looking over the fence into your yard!  For this reason we also call it the "Neighbor Blocking Palm". 

REGULAR PRICE THESE 15 GALLON $250
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS BATCH OF TALL 15G $190

Very limited numbers available.  You must mention this Blog Only Special at the time of ordering to get this discounted price.

ARENGA MICRANTHA 
LARGE SUCKERING PINNATE PALM FROM INDIA THAT TOLERATES COLD

WE HAVE A FEW VERY LARGE 15 GALLON PLANTS
SUPER DIFFICULT TO FIND
20% OFF REGULAR PRICE FOR TEN DAYS

Today I'm showing you a hard to find suckering palm from northern India, Tibet and surrounding areas.  Quite remarkably, its native habitat is at elevations of 5000 to 7500 feet.  As you'd suspect, it tolerates temperatures way below freezing, probably into the upper teens F.  I don't really know for sure as of yet.  But, it's felt to be the most cold hardy of the genus Arenga.  It's not a small Arenga.  It can get up to 20 feet with trunks about 8 inches (mature) in diameter.  Like other species of the genus, the trunks are hairy and a bit shaggy.  Leaves are large and silver colored on their underside.  It is a part day sun or filtered light species.

Shown here is a large 15 gallon nursery plant.  A habitat photo by T. Spanner is also shown.  For those of you in colder areas, this is a great palm.  We only have a few for sale.

REGULAR PRICE THIS SPECIES IN 15 GALLON $250
SALES PRICE THIS SIZE $200

CHAMAEDOREA MICROSPADIX
SMALLER TYPE OF BAMBOO PALM

GREEN LEAVES – VERY THIN TRUNKS
BRIGHT RED FRUIT
NEAR MATURE 15 GALLON – TEN DAY SPECIAL

PINANGA CORONATA
SUPER BEAUTIFUL IVORY CANE PALM

SUCKERING FILTERED LIGHT EXOTIC PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE

This exotic suckering pinnate palm is native to Sumatra, Java and Sulawesi.  It has thin trunks that can have a blonde color.  Leaves are somewhat narrow, green in color with an unarmed petiole.  Mature height in CA is usually about twelve feet although in the tropics they get much taller.  They like filtered light but can take a bit of morning sun.  Too much sun here will burn them.  Cold hardiness is into the upper 20's F.  I had a mature specimen that produced large numbers of purple fruit for years.  This species is similar to Pinanga kuhlii but has more repetitive regular leaves and less mottling to the leaflets.  Of note, some taxonomists consider these two species synonymous.  Shown here are some 5 gallon plants which we’re putting on special. 

REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $100
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $80

Remember to mention this Blog Only Special to get your discount at the time of purchase.

PRITCHARDIA MARTII
HAWAIIAN FAN PALM

BASSELINIA ERIOSTACHYS
DESIRABLE SMALLER PALM FROM NEW CALEDONIA

DIOON EDULE
SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED MEXICAN CYCAD

FOR A CYCAD, VERY COLD HARDY
TOLERATES DESERT SUN - ONE OF BEST FOR THIS
TEN DAY SPECIAL BIG 15 GALLON PLANTS

Dioon edule is a typically small to medium sized sun-loving cycad from Mexico.  There are known to be about six different varieties of this species - all from different localities.  Leaves are typically green to blue-green.  Leaflets at pointed at the end and otherwise un-armed.  Dioon edule is one of the few cycads that tolerates hot direct desert sun.  The Sago Palm can't claim this ability.  Cold tolerance is excellent, being able to take cold weather into the teens F.  We recently got in a handful of great 15 gallon plants with caudexes of about 6 inches.  They are gorgeous.

REGULAR PRICE THESE 15 GALLON PLANTS $400
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS GROUP OF CYCADS $240

This is a great buy.  But, remember to mention this Special for your discount when you purchase.  Mail order possible.

ALOCASIA PORTORA
GREAT COMPANION PLANT FOR COASTAL SUN

DARK STEM – LARGE GREEN LEAVES
THIS SPECIES HAS BEEN OUT OF STOCK FOR SIX MONTHS
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE

Alocasia are a rather large group of broad leaved suckering plants that are native to Asia and tropical areas of Australia.  Most produce rhizomes or tubers and produce suckers at the base of the primary plant.  All have exotic and broad leaves that come in an assortment of sizes and colors.  Most have prominent veins as shown below.  All are exotic and appealing.  There are about eighty natural species in the wild and even more hybrids. 

The species I’m putting on special below is Alocasia portora.  It has large green “elephant ear” shaped leaves.  The undersides are green as well with prominent yellow veins.  Leaves can get about 3 feet long and point upwards.  This species can take full coastal sun or part sun.  It’s cold hardy into the upper 20’s F.  The 15g on sale were repotted late fall and should boom in their containers once spring gets here.  They are shown in the first six photos.

TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS BATCH 15G ALOCASIA PORTORA $110

Note:  The last row of photos are of 15 that we had last summer.  This is what the plants on sale will look like by this coming summer.