Jungle Drum Palm anyone?

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 10:07 am

Doesn't seem to be a lot of info on this palm. I bought one today for $8. I found this information but is inconclusive, so didn't know if any other member had one to share any care, growing charistics about it.

http://gardeningwithwilson.com/2009/05/ ... ngle-drum/

seedscanada · Post by **seedscanada** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 9:33 pm

We would get those in at work four or five years ago. I recall they were in limited supply and we sold them for 40 to 50 dollars at the plant auction for a 3 gallon.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 11:16 pm

Cool looking palm.

A bit more here: http://toptropicals.com/cgi-bin/garden_ ... =1&first=1

Kinda looks like a Joey palm.
But those leaves get to be 18 feet long

Good luck with it Scott.
Barb

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 3:03 am

Thanks Barb. There isn't a lot about it on the net. No one can say for sure if it's a Jungle Drum OR a Panama Hat since I guess they are similar..yet different.

One website said the Jungle Drum was one of the top 15 plants to have as a house plant, yet another forum type site had a member in Ohio that said he couldn't keep it alive inside the home over the winter from the lack of humidity...

I hope it does well cause it looks cool, but when only $8 invested? I won't be out of much, and if I can learn something about it and share here with other members then it's all worth while.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:04 am

it looks cool

Certainly does.

Big leaves are HUGE dust collectors indoors.

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 1:25 pm

18' long leaves.............

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 5:23 pm

You've got some nice new stuff, Scott, for a small investment.

Tim, hope this pic turns out...look at the man standing beneath the palm. http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9 ... tAOxiYA4GW

Scott had better hope his is NOT a Joey palm

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:42 pm

What is a Joey Palm??

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:57 pm

Never mind Barb, looked it up. How cool would THAT be to have in your yard!!!

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 9:52 pm

looked it up

oh, that one's just a baby, the leaves do get 18 feet long.

You'd get a tent in the yard, Scott, if you did that.

Barb

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:26 pm

Barb,

Already sent a nursery in CA on Ebay an inquiry as they have plants for sale. Said would be safe to ship in April!

I'll blame you to my wife when she asks "why" lol

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:42 am

Big leaves are HUGE dust collectors indoors.

Wife is in charge of dusting........

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:09 am

Wife is in charge of dusting

Ahem....

You're ordering a JOEY?????
or the other one that began your posting? (Jungle Drum, Panama Hat...whatever...sheesh, sounds like PlottPalms named them).

Barb

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:11 am

I HAVE a Jungle Drum (may stop and get another as it's cool and throws leaves fast)

Might order a Joey palm next month though. Easy to find on Ebay.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:22 am

Might order a Joey palm

See if it comes with a carpenter to raise the roof of your house.

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:25 am

LOL, I need that for my Queen palm now! Joey Palms like humidity and shade so not sure how it would do inside for the winter IF it grew to any real size. Will be fun trying though.