Moapa Palms

Paul Ont · Post by **Paul Ont** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:56 am

These are the most northerly native trunking palms in North America (only Sabal minor is found growing further north, and only marginally). They are located at the Moapa Warm Springs in Nevada and appear to be quite happy despite the constantly wet conditions!
It was 98f the day I was there so we didn't stick around for long!
<img src="http://inlinethumb37.webshots.com/21476 ... 600Q85.jpg" alt="Moapa3">
<img src="http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/40473 ... 600Q85.jpg" alt="Moapa4">
<img src="http://inlinethumb03.webshots.com/42114 ... 600Q85.jpg" alt="Moapa2">
Sabal palmetto watch out, I think I might have a new favorite hardy palm!

Okanagan desert-palms · Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:53 pm

Paul thanks for posting those excellent pics of the W. filifera. They are bar none my favorite palm. Did you get any seeds?

John

Paul Ont · Post by **Paul Ont** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:25 am

John, I was able to get a very few seeds... I forgot all my tree climbing gear! I sent them via mail and will know shortly whether I have a few to offer!

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:52 am

My favorite palm! I have two that are taking a trip to Arizona and going on my property in June.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:39 am

Thanks, Paul, for those great pics.
What an oasis!
Perfect temps and moisture...no wonder they look so healthy.

Please show us seed progress as you germinate them.

Barb

macario · Post by **macario** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:53 am

Nice pics paul I never get tire of those filifera. A while back I was in a similar area in nevada and brought back seeds then. I still have some seeds if anyone wants some free ofcourse.

tropicman · Post by **tropicman** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:01 pm

Mike,here is two of those seeds that I got from you when you got those seeds,there about 3ft tall.
I left a few in the ground,to see if they will winter over here in Wichita,Kansas

macario · Post by **macario** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:10 pm

Wow they came along nice. Did you put them in this year?

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 8:05 pm

Don, those grew to 3 feet in just a year or two????

wow.
Barb

tropicman · Post by **tropicman** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:04 pm

I can't remember exactly when I started these from seed,but the first batch of seeds you sent were crushed in the mail,and this the second batch of seeds you sent,I think these germinated about June of last year,so there about 16 months old,I have a few in 1 gallon containers about half this size,these were planted in the ground early summer,in good sunlight location.
I think they would have grown larger if we'd had more sunshine and warmer weather,we had record rainfall 50" so far this year and cooler weather.
Barb,these grow a little slower than the robustas I have,but seem to put on more leaves than the robustas,I hope they prove to be more hardier also.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:49 am

Don would love to see the robustas too.
Any chance of updated pics of your GH...and Spike?
BTW nice to see you again.

Barb

tropicman · Post by **tropicman** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:42 am

Hi Barb,
Here's a link to the robusta,Spike doing great!
Will get pics as son as I can.
Don

http://www.palmsnorth.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2030

macario · Post by **macario** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:01 pm

Thank you very much Don. I really dont now why I didnt plant any myself when I got the seeds. It got here very healthy and large.

tropicman · Post by **tropicman** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:09 pm

Your welcome.
I was worried I forgot to tape the plant to the box,and was afraid it would slide back and fourth in the box!!LOL
And I didn't remember until I got back home from the post office.
Glad the fan wasn't bent to bad!!!

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