We often see images of Coconut palms on the beach, very near the water. But a Trachycarpus Fortunei (Windmill palm, or shuro in Japanese)? That’s unusual, since they don’t typically like wet feet. This fellow, found in a suburb of Kawasaki City, is proving that rule wrong. Not only is he in the water and sand of the small city river, he’s under the bridge catching sun only in the early morning or late afternoon. But he looks happy, wouldn’t you agree?
日本語でビロウという名の、オガサワラビロウ (リビストナシネンシス・ボニネンシス)は、小笠原諸島から本州、四国、九州にわたり、日本で広く非常に良く成長します。
People really love the miniature date palm, Phoenix roebelenii. It is small and manageable enough to be inside. Plus it is cold-hardy enough to be outside in a Zone 9 area (like Tokyo). This picture shows a farming partner of ShimodaPalms.com. These Roebis are being sold as potted palms, but quite often, they are also raised…
ベッカリオフェニックス・アルフレディは日本のヤシファミリーの素晴らしい新メンバーとなってくれることでしょう。涼しいマダガスカルの高地が原産で、耐寒性があり、風にも強く、成長が早いので、伊豆半島には最適のヤシです。
It’s been a great summer of growing, and these little palms are showing their health and beauty. 一つでもとても魅力的ですが２つ組み合わせるととても素敵です。
These Butyagrus seeds are sprouting energetically, with many pushing two roots out (meaning, two plants from the same seed). These were raised in sphagnum moss, and took about 3 months to germinate. These cross-breeds are essentially unknown in Japan, and have only become popular among palm enthusiasts in the past decade. They are popular because…
I love this little part of Minami-Izu. This grove of Washingtonia and Date Palms sits on a spit of land off of Yumigahama beach. The benches allow people to sit among the trees and watch the sunset on the other side of the gracefully-curving beach.