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.
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.
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。
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 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.
Trachycarpus seeds from Vancouver are healthy.
Livistona thrive in the living room.