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…
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.
Any species of Trachycarpus are native to high mountainous areas in Asia where they experience very cold weather. Because of this, some have remarkable cold tolerance and can be grown in areas where one sees temperatures well below freezing. It is also common to see photographs of Trachycarpus plants covered in snow.
このヤシは、ヤタイヤシとジョオウヤシとの交配種です。交配によって、マイナス１０℃まで耐える、美しくて耐霜性のあるココヤシのそっくりさんが誕生しました。
The Senegal date palm is variable in shape and form but tends to grow as clumps composed of multiple stems. These slender stems are covered with brown fiber and tend to curve away from the center of the clump in graceful arcs.
Livistona decora is native to Australia’s tropical east coast. It grows on moist river banks and sandy coastal areas of central Queensland. A tall, solitary fan palm with leaves that have very pendulous segments. The fan leaves are finely divided and very droopy
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。
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.