tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206460070533660576.post8478746410267110384..comments2023-06-02T08:05:44.213-07:00Comments on Timeless Environments: "Day of the Triffids" or "Monolith Monsters" ? (Mexican Fan Palm - Washingtonia robusta)Chaparral Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00618976919417073750noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206460070533660576.post-66332244066395489512018-07-14T00:51:32.212-07:002018-07-14T00:51:32.212-07:00I seems to be a volunteer from way back given it&#...I seems to be a volunteer from way back given it's location. Or a previous owwner could have thought it was a cute little palm and planted it there thinking it would get any bigger than the container it came in. TRust me, people purchase those cute little Golden Globe Arborvitae which turn into monsters in the wrong location because the person gave no forethought as to what the plant's potential woould be beyond cute in a ccontainer. Still, I'm curious if you have seen any other of those palms anywhere in your neighbourhood. Here is a video about Golden Globe Arborvitae:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrYtk4nanb8" rel="nofollow">Golden Globe Arborvitae</a>Chaparral Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618976919417073750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206460070533660576.post-61384975180753778692018-07-13T15:28:04.331-07:002018-07-13T15:28:04.331-07:00there are some a few houses down but those look yo...there are some a few houses down but those look young too, about 15ft. I'm still going to remove it I'm just not sure how to go about it; should I just saw it down or whether anyone would want it. Not trying to make money off of it I doubt it's a rare species, I just feel bad about killing a tree if it can be spared. Emmanuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10777514762047567653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206460070533660576.post-73738180604427416702018-07-09T23:00:26.332-07:002018-07-09T23:00:26.332-07:00Well it's definitely not a fan palm like the o...Well it's definitely not a fan palm like the ones I referenced above. Palms are easy to remove and transplant if done properly. Definitely looks happy. Not really sure what type of palm, but closely resembles some type of date palm, but not the edible type. Are there any larger trees present in this neighbourhood ? Looks to be a volunteer given the location.Chaparral Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618976919417073750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206460070533660576.post-48180142634578274692018-07-08T21:07:11.792-07:002018-07-08T21:07:11.792-07:00Photobucket was the only thing that came to mind, ...Photobucket was the only thing that came to mind, thanks for the quick response by the way (ignore the green paint, getting rid of that soon as well). Emmanuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10777514762047567653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206460070533660576.post-76227269509319291552018-07-08T21:00:21.999-07:002018-07-08T21:00:21.999-07:00http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa196/emanlga/P...http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa196/emanlga/Palm%20Trees/Palm%20Tree%203.jpg<br /><br />http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa196/emanlga/Palm%20Trees/Palm%20Tree%202.jpg<br /><br />http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa196/emanlga/Palm%20Trees/Palm%20Tree%201.jpg<br /><br />http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa196/emanlga/Palm%20Trees/Palm%20Tree%205.jpg<br /><br />http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa196/emanlga/Palm%20Trees/Palm%20Tree%204.jpgEmmanuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10777514762047567653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206460070533660576.post-24765379907334978862018-07-08T15:21:45.925-07:002018-07-08T15:21:45.925-07:00Can you post a photo and where it is somewhere ?
Can you post a photo and where it is somewhere ?<br />Chaparral Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618976919417073750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206460070533660576.post-58145842718715441972018-07-07T14:37:54.966-07:002018-07-07T14:37:54.966-07:00I have this palm tree growing right in the front o...I have this palm tree growing right in the front of our house, in a flower bed out of all places. It was there when we moved in 17 years ago but was only about 2ft tall back then, now it's grown to 10ft and we want to remove it. I was wondering if you could help me identify it?Emmanuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10777514762047567653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206460070533660576.post-68757365718765170442017-02-19T12:58:51.129-08:002017-02-19T12:58:51.129-08:00I'm not sure about a blue cross with a Mexican...I'm not sure about a blue cross with a Mexican, but yes California Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera) and Mexican Fan Palm (Washingtonia robusta) easily hydredize well. As far as health goes, they do best in heat compared to the Mexican. I never have boticed the filifera reseeding themselves on the west slopes of the mountain ranges like the Mexican does. Are you in L.A. or other coastal areas ??<br /><br /><a href="http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/3012#b" rel="nofollow">Dave's Garden - Hybrid Palms<br /></a><br /><br />The Mexican Blue Fan Palms are Brahea so I doubt they will ever cross<br />Chaparral Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618976919417073750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206460070533660576.post-37217405244218074522017-02-18T11:19:18.101-08:002017-02-18T11:19:18.101-08:00Thank you, I will look into that fungi mix. I was ...Thank you, I will look into that fungi mix. I was wondering, do you know if the Mexican blue fan palm hybridizes with the Mexican fan palm? The neighbor has 2 Mexican fan palms and I'd like to keep any seedlings of the blue palm to give away, but only if they are pure. I know the Mexican hybridize with the California palm, and to be honest I'm not a fan of the filibusta hybrid. Also, while the California fan palm has a unique look that I appreciate, I notice that a lot of them tend to look rather sickly or scraggly. I see more dead looking California palms and I've been hesitant to plant any of those for that reason.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206460070533660576.post-27309403798447491632017-02-18T08:41:08.319-08:002017-02-18T08:41:08.319-08:00Mexican Blue Fan Palms are beautiful and in my opi...Mexican Blue Fan Palms are beautiful and in my opinion have one of the most brilliant flower frond arrangements and I like the fact is is slower growing and not as tall. However, both the Mexican and California Fan Palm growth can be accelerated by inoculating them heavily with the right mycorrhizal fingi mix. I use one from Mycorrhizal Applications Inc from Grant Pass Oregon called MycoApply Soluable Maxx. Palms are endmycorrhizal, although under certain circumstances they will become ecto-mycorrhizal. Here is a link below of my native palm oasis project in my mum's front yard and the difference inoculation did for them<br /><br /><a href="http://creating-a-new-earth.blogspot.se/2015/09/california-fan-palm-washingtonia.html" rel="nofollow">California Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera) growth explosion with Mycorrhizal Fungi</a><br />Chaparral Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618976919417073750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206460070533660576.post-43307208951301941522017-02-17T22:56:11.454-08:002017-02-17T22:56:11.454-08:00Very informative, I really appreciate the time you...Very informative, I really appreciate the time you took to describe these popular palms. I live in Los Angeles and I planted a Mexican Blue Fan Palm in the front yard since it is easier to control. I was planning to do a mass planting of Mexican Fan Palms in the back yard, but I do not think I will now. The back yard is an acre of hillside.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206460070533660576.post-43576018219128421522015-10-17T05:09:20.833-07:002015-10-17T05:09:20.833-07:00Thanks. The Mexican Fan Palm is so invasive, even ...Thanks. The Mexican Fan Palm is so invasive, even taking over many large river riparian areas like the San Diego River. I can even spot them from Google Earth.Chaparral Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618976919417073750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206460070533660576.post-9428034819888672282015-08-22T16:47:19.676-07:002015-08-22T16:47:19.676-07:00Interesting read!! Those palms on fire are amazing...Interesting read!! Those palms on fire are amazing.Duane Nashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14467779935085970909noreply@blogger.com