Tokyo Queens 東京クイーン
It’s not often you find Queen Palms in Tokyo. Generally, the temperatures are too low in the winter, and the humidity too high in the summer.
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。
Wrapped Up
Larger trees are very exciting to buy, because they add instant landscape to your yard. And in one sense, they are also an easier product to buy, because they are older and less sensitive to the moving and root damage. A younger plant may need extra protection in the first winter or two (depending on…
Garden Palms:
Kentia Palms (as they are known in Japanese) thrive in areas that fall under the influence of Japan’s kuroshio current, a warm Pacific trade current similar to North America’s Gulf Stream. While rare in much of northern Honshu, they are commonplace in Tokyo’s more tropical Ryukyu and Bonin island chains. Here you see two species side-by-side:…