Re: On another note

Hi, Holli, majesty palm is a nice one--fairly fast grower. Interesting thing about name, though. Everything seems happy with the genus, Ravenea, But there's a lot of disagreement about species name. Two synonyms are offered in Betrock's palm book--glauca and rivularis--but since it hails from Madagascar, so it could easily be madagascariensis. [Ever notice that about half the desirable plants in the world comer from Madagascar? Makes me wonder why I live here.]


On May 23, 2005, at 10:11 PM, Hollikft@aol.com wrote:

Donna,

I didn't expect them to germinate so I consider myself pretty damn lucky..
The name of the palm is Ravenala madagascariensis . Probably if I want
to sit under it and sip a tropical drink, I suspect I will have to hold it
over my head! LOL!

Holli
LI.NY


In a message dated 5/23/2005 9:20:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
gossiper@sbcglobal.net writes:

Which kind so Jim can tell you how many years till you get sit under it and
sip a fancy drink with the umbrella sticking out of it...

Donna

~My Palm tree seeds germinated!!  WHOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Happy Holli

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Southwest Florida
27.0 N, 82.4 W
Hardiness Zone 10
Heat Zone 10
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
Maximum 100 F [38 C]

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