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Articles (25 years of articles
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Comprehensive article on conserving water and still creating
and maintaining a lush tropical garden.
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PALM AND CYCAD BLOG: New Plant
Arrivals! This feature
takes a lot of staff time and is updated every few days with specials,
rare plants and cultural information. It's a "don't miss
feature of this website".
Click here
New!
Baggie Technique for Palm Seeds, Cycad Seeds and Many Tropical Seeds
New! Palm
Tree Trunks:
A pictorial article presenting the
diverse appearance of palm trunks.
Read Palm Tree Trunks
New!
Rhapis humilis, the Slender Lady
Palm. Article about
this unique, tall and sun tolerant species that can be used outside
or in the home.
Click to Read More.
New!
The Variegated Lady Palm - Rhapis excelsa
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A comprehensive article about these
miniature Asian gems.
Read
about Variegated Rhapis
New! The
Best Palm Tree Species for Southern California
- Slide Show.
Photos only, no narration on species.
Click to see slide show.
New!
The Palm Tree Encyclopedia
This
new part to the website was created to make it easier for the reader
to search for articles on palms by either the
common name or scientific name.
Click to see both lists and read about palms!
New!
The Foxtail Palm, Wodyetia bifurcata.
This
is a thin trunked, medium sized attractive palm that is self
cleaning and very popular. It loves heat and sun. Read
Foxtail Palm
New!
The Majesty Palm, Ravenea rivularis
Short article on this larger Madagascar
palm species that has cultural needs that must be met to grow well.
When this is done, it's a very attractive species.
Read
Majesty Palm
New!
The
Mule Palm, Hybrid of Butia with the Queen Palm.
This short article talks about this super
cold hardy inter-generic hybrid of Butia capitata with Syagrus
romanzoffyana. Cultural information given along with photos of
nursery plants.
Click to read Mule Palm
New!
The
Royal Palm, Roystonea regia
Short article about
the Cuban Royal Palm with lots of photos of the species and nursery
plants available. Cultural information given as well as photos
of other species.
Click to Read Royal Palm.
New!
Butia
capitata, the Pindo Palm
Short
article about the various types of Butia capitata with
mention of other species and hybrids.
Click here to read about the Butia palms.
New!
Traveler Palm, Ravenala madagascarensis
Article on the Traveler Palm, its appearance
in the wild and gardens and information on culture.
Click here for Traveler Palm
New! The
Areca Palm, Dypsis lutescens -
A Short and
Concise article on this species.
See Now! (more comprehensive article below)
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New Video: Jungle Music
Plant Picks of the Week
Two to three minute video where JM Staff show
you some of their favorite species for sale. Informative and
fun.
To see Plants of the Week Video click here
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Video Tour of the Entire Jungle
Music Nursery! 12 minute video by Rusty of all of
our growing areas, lots of cool plants, our shipping
technique and the educational center.
To see the Video click here
Palm Tree Buyer's Guide
This feature rapidly
shows photographs of various types of palms for Southern
California gardens. It's fun and quick to use
Click here to see this Guide
Video Tour Palm, Cycad and Tropical
Plant Display Garden After six months work, take
our new video tour with rusty of our display garden.
See what your garden can look like.
Click for Video Tour Display Garden
King Palm -
Archontophoenix
Comprehensive article about all the
six different species of King Palms their culture and how
Archontophoenix can be
used in the landscape.
Click
here to read this article
The
Areca Palm Short and quick article on the
Dypsis lutescens with photos.
Click here to read this article
Palm Trees Easy to read article
describing the taxonomy and structure of palm trees and
their usage in landscape. Tells you "what is a palm
tree".
Click here to read this article
Fan Palm Trees - Leaf Appearance
Quick pictorial article showing how
diverse the appearances are of various fan palm leaves.
Click here to read this article
Palm Tree Seeds and Fruit Pictorial article
on the multitude of palm flowers, fruits and seeds and how
to select viable seeds and know if the seeds you have can
germinate.
Click here to read this article
California Palm Trees Pictorial
article on the best palm tree species for California, with
an emphasis on Southern California
Click here to read this article
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How to Plant A Palm Tree in the Garden
A comprehensive article discussing all aspects of
planting a palm with emphasis on species selection, soil
types, drainage, acclimation, watering and fertilizer.
Click here to read this
article
Clicking
here will instantly show you new palms, cycads or tropical
plants we are offering at our nursery. Some specials
will be given. This will change with new additions
every few days. Popular and requested species will
also be shown.
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read this article
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Chamaedorea, The Genus

Article about this genus, its characteristics, usage in the
garden and home, culture and other interesting facts
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This is a comprehensive
article about the Date Palm and the
Phoenix genus with emphasis on the most popular types
including Phoenix dactylifera, canariensis, and
others. It includes pictures, cultural information,
descriptions, etc.
Click here to to read this
article
Tropical Landscape with
Emphasis on Palms and Cycads
This article
deals with the design and creation of a tropical garden.
Discussed are factors of density,canopy, species used and
companion plants. Lots of pictures.
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This
article walks through all the steps of creating a palm garden through
purchasing your property to maintaining your plants. Basic guidelines
for successful palm tree planning, acclimation, planting, maintenance and
cultural care.. Also learn about special problems with growing
palms and reasons why palm trees can die.
Click here to to read this article.
Palm Gardens for Homes and Businesses
A comprehensive article on
creating a palm garden, starting with the idea of wanting one, learning
the species, creating the garden and finally having the garden of your
dreams. Lots of pictures.
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read this article
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Have you
just purchased a plant from a greenhouse or shade house? This article
tells you how to adjust the purchased palm to your environment, thus
eliminating burn to the leaves.
Read this article!
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All palm
enthusiasts will grow plants in containers. This article concentrates
on information about growing palms in containers. Also discussed are
plant repotting recommendations, potting soil mixtures and cultural
requirements. Find a solution for watering, fertilizing, sun/shade,
cold protection and pruning problems.
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to to read this article.
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Now that you have begun purchasing your palms, this article talks about how
to place them in the garden. It discusses common mistakes, shade
problems, space requirements and other topics to consider when laying out
your garden.
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to read this article
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This
article deals with basic greenhouse culture of palm trees, problems that can
be encountered with your palm trees, special requirements for greenhouse
grown palms, and other topics of interest on the subject.
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to read this article
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A quick introduction to
fertilizer. General do's and don'ts about fertilizing.
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A summary of important
points to consider when germinating seeds. Germination techniques,
procedures, recommendations and creating an ideal environment for
germination and growth..
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read this article
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The difference between a
"universal soil mix" and formulating a soil mix that meets the needs for
your palms. Also includes potting soil recipes used at Jungle Music
Nursery.
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General information
about various spiny palms that can be grown outdoors in Southern California.
Click here to read
this article
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An introduction about
germination, growth, cultural observation of palms native to Lord Howe
Island.
Click here to
read this article
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General information and
notes about my experience with palms native to New Caledonia.
Click here to
read this article
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Brief notes created in
1998 on various Madagascar Palm species. These are derived from
Palms of Madagascar by J. Dransfield, et. al. and from our own growing
experience. It's like a quicker primer of the Malagasy palms.
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A discussion of palm trees for
indoors; palms that can be successfully grown as houseplants.
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This articles helps you decide which palm trees can tolerate the cold you
experience in your area. It talks about learning how cold you really
get, being realistic about your expectations and then logically selecting
the best species for your garden. Photographic links included.
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Article on Caryotas palms
(the Fishtail Palm tree), and their culture.
Click here to read this article
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Do you have a large palm tree
you want to get rid of, but don't know how? Find out how to successfully
sell or remove your unwanted large palm.
Click here
to read this article
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Explains to the reader the
characteristics and unique features of a fan leaf palm. Also discussed are
the many types of fan palm trees and reasons why fan palms should be part of
every palm enthusiasts garden. To see pictures of the palms look to the
margins and on species in blue print, click the link.
Click here
to read this article
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New to the website is a
dynamic feature that gives viewers a quick resource on palm tree care and
common names. We've included about 200 species. With a "quick click" you can
get most of the information that interests you. Listed are the scientific
and common names (if one exists), cultural requirements for each species,
photographs, hints as to successful growing, and other interesting data.
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Information about certain palm
tree species that are generally
accepted as fast growing.
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to read this article
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Many customers
request a palm that does not get tall. Their
concerns are that a taller palm will obstruct a view, be more work in
maintenance, or just be out of proportion to their location. Or, they
just aesthetically prefer a shorter tree.
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to read this article
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This article covers full and partial sun palm trees for hot, dry desert
environments. In this article you will learn which palms will grow in your
area and their cultural requirements.
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The Pygmy Date Palm, Phoenix roebelenii
A comprehensive article about the Pigmy
Date, it's morphology and characteristics, culture, use in the
landscape, diseases and tendency to hybridization.
Click here to read this article
Plant Container Sizes and Descriptions
Explanation of the "gallons" sizes used in West
Coast nurseries; How big they are, sizes of these pots and photos of each
pot.
Click here to read this article
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QUICK
LINKS:
Inquiries/questions about availability or prices of palm trees
click here
Questions about
the right palm tree species for your area, click here
Palm tree price
database, click here
Cycad price
database, click here
Sign up for
electronic mailing list with announcements/ articles, click here
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Articles on palm trees listed below.
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ARTICLES ON PALM CULTURE AND CARE
Palm Trees
Germination of Seeds Using Baggie
Technique
Video: Plant picks of the Week
Palm
Trees in the Landscape,
basic concepts and ideas
Palm
Trees in Containers
Palm Tree Landscape - cement
Of Palm Trees
How to Plant a Palm Tree
Greenhouse
Culture Of Palm Trees
Fertilizing Palm
Trees
Palm
Tree Seed Germination
Potting Soil for Palm Trees
Acclimation Of Plants
Palm Tree
Care and Common Names
Palm Tree Buyer's Guide
Palm and Cycad Blog
Video Tour tropical plant display garden
Tropical Landscape
Best Palm Tree Species for Southern California - slide show
Landscape: the Most Important Thing
Actual Nursery Plants for Sale
&
Side by Side Photos of Mature Specimens
What is a Palm Tree?
Palm Tree Trunks
Best
Palm Trees for Southern California
Palm
Trees for your area
Palm Tree Gardens for Home or Business
Consultation on design ideas and Usage of Palm Tree Species
Water Conservation and Cycads
Large Specimen Palm trees and Cycads
Palm Trees for Hot Desert Areas
Cycads in the Landscape, (four part article with photos).
Tropical Plants: Rainforest plants that look great in the
garden
Photo Tour Garden of Mardi Darian, Vista, CA
Palm Tree Seeds and Fruits with Photos Viable Seeds
Palm Tree Encyclopedia - common and scientific names
Rhapis humilus, the Slender Lady Palm
Variegated Lady Palms/Rhapis excelsa
Rhopalostylis, the genus, the species, common names, & culture
Chambeyronia,
The Flame Thrower Palm
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis,
the Bottle Palm - Comparison to H. verschafeltii, the
Spindle Palm
Cold Hardy Palms and Affordable Shipping by Pallets
Dypsis lutescens, The Areca Palm
Ravenea rivularis, the Majesty Palm
King Palm
- Archontophoenix
Butia capitata, the Pindo Palm
Chamaerops humilus, the Mediterranean Fan Palm
Windmill Palm & Other
Trachycarpus
The
Queen Palm
The Areca Palm
The Bamboo Palm
The Mule Palm
Chamaedorea, The Genus
Chamaedorea , the Species
The Pygmy Date Palm
The Traveler Palm
Caryotas, Did You Know?
Palms Of Lord Howe Island
The Kentia Palm, Howea forsteriana
Jubaea chilensis, the Chilean Wine Palm
Butia X Jubaea
Tutorial Video
(one min download)
The Royal Palm, Rostonea regia
Date Palms and the genus Phoenix
Bismarckia nobilis, the Blue Bismarck Palm
Foxtail Palm, Wodyetia bifurcata
Spiny Palm
Trees
Short Palm Trees
Palm Trees
Of New Caledonia
Palms Of Madagascar
Fan
Palm Leaves
Cold Hardy Palms
Why
Choose Fan
Palms
Palms As Houseplants
Fast Growing Palm
Trees
Palm Trees for the Desert
Palm Tree Buyer's Guide
Nursery tour palms and cycads
Palm Trees for Sale
Meet The
Owner
Meet the Staff
Mail
Ordering from Jungle Music
News and Media
Coverage of Jungle Music
Directions
to Nursery
I Want To Sell My Palm Tree
Plant Container Size and Description
PURCHASE PALMS & CYCADS (prices)
Palm availability/size/price database
New Plant Arrivals
Cycad availability/size/price database
Email Nursery about mail orders (calling better) |
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