The Tallest Palm in the World 世界一背の高いヤシ
This palm can reach 70m in height in its natural homeland of the Columbian Andes.
下田の庭園 Shimoda Gardens
多くの人がヤシを好むこともあり、トロピカルに生い茂る庭園が下田には多くあります。There are many people living in Shimoda who love palms, so you will see lot’s of lush, tropical gardens as you walk or drive around the town.
嵐の後 After the Storm
ご存知の通り日本では年に数回台風に直面します。時には深刻な被害を引き起こすほど強力ですが、ただ大雨をもたらすだけの時もあります。台風の強弱にかかわらず、通過した後には何かしらの痕跡を残していきます。最近の小笠原諸島旅行の際には、台風の爪痕を間近に見ることになりました。 Here in Japan we face typhoons several times a year. Sometimes, they are strong enough to cause serious damage, and other times they just bring a lot of rain. However strong they are, they affect everything in their path in some way. On a recent trip to the Ogasawara Islands, I saw the results…
Mules Kicking Up a Storm たくましいミュールヤシ
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…
ロベリニー栽培 Roebi Farming
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…
高原ココヤシ High Plateau Coconut Palm
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。
愛すべきリビストナ Loving the Livistona
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。
Vancouver Trachycarpus
Trachycarpus seeds from Vancouver are healthy.
Latest Inventory Arrived
One of our grower partners had these Howea Forsteriana (kentia, in Japanese) growing in his shadehouse, and you can see how that helped them become a rich, dark green.
Under The Bridge
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?