ステキーなカンノン竹!
それだけ。。。ステキと思わない? Looking good, don’t you think?
それだけ。。。ステキと思わない? Looking good, don’t you think?
The Rhapis excelsa palm, known as Kannonchiku, in Japanese, is a naturally dwarf form of the Rhapis genus. There are many different plant species within this genus, many with unique leaf shape, colour, texture , and variegation of leaf.
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…
King Palms like more water than most palms, with some even thriving in poorly drained areas. In their native habitat, they can often be seen growing next to and even in creek beds. It is quite a fast grower.
The Bismark Palm is native to Madagascar where it tolerates fairly dry and hot climates. It is seen in plateaus and plain areas where it experiences extremes in weather from very hot and dry to more humid conditions during the rainy season. From a cultural point of view, this species has been found to thrive in more tropical and humid environments around the world.
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…
The Bangalow Palm, also know as Archontophoenix Cunninghamiana, is a mainstay in Australia. Very common from the northwest to the northeast, this stately palm is comfortable from tropical to sub-tropical climates. It doesn’t typically like a lot of sun or wind exposure; it tends to look weaker and a bit ragged. But in a little…