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Gitana Rosa-Lee

Gitana Rosa-Lee. PRESENTA -. PALMS. How To Kill Palms. Without really trying!. HOUSEPLANTS. Needing total protection from the vagaries of the weather. Chamaedorea Elegans. Parlour palm. Good all-rounder grows about 1m. Fruits readily. Mist with rainwater in hot weather. Kentia Palm.

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Gitana Rosa-Lee

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  1. Gitana Rosa-Lee PRESENTA -

  2. PALMS

  3. How To Kill Palms • Without really trying!

  4. HOUSEPLANTS Needing total protection from the vagaries of the weather Chamaedorea Elegans Parlourpalm Good all-rounder grows about 1m. Fruits readily Mist with rainwater in hot weather

  5. Kentia Palm Howea Fosteriana Thatch/Sentry palm Mature to 10m Australasia 11,296.52 miles from home!

  6. Rhapis Excelsa Lady Palm Laos Large Miniature Slender Thai Variegated Watch out for Black tip burn, Caused by trace element deficiency and chlorine (pool)

  7. Caryota Mitis Invasive in Florida Burmese Fishtail palm

  8. Chrysalidocarpus Lutescens Butterfly Palm Golden Cane Palm Areca Palm Beautiful plant Quite challenging to keep well Remove dead stems quickly

  9. COCOS NUCIFERA Coconut Palm Do not be tempted to buy this! Unless you move it to the Tropics, it will die pronto,- trust me! Known in the trade as a Lemon!

  10. PROTECTED from Winter Phoenix Roebelinii Pygmy Date palm Seen as single,double or triple stems. Protect from frost!! Native to China, Vietnam etc

  11. Hardy- No protection needed Phoenix Canariensis Palmera Canaria native to the Canary Islands Pineapple palm Palm beetle loves them!

  12. Chamaerops Humilis European Fan palm Native to continental Europe. Important plant as it re-sprouts after fire. Hardy to -12c Photo Cabo de Gata

  13. Trachycarpus Fortunii Chuson,Windmill,Chinese Windmill palm Grows up to 20m Hardy up to 2400m Leaf fibre used for ropes and strong Coarse cloth. Native to Central China Hardy to -17c

  14. Phoenix Dactylifera Edible Date Palm 3 main cultivars, dozens of varieties Male plant will fertilise up to 100 females Can be tapped for date syrup Dates have high tannin content ,used medicinally as a detersive and as an astringent. Elche Is world Renowned.

  15. Washingtonia Robusta Mexican Fan palm Native to Mexico Grows to 25m Hardy to -10c

  16. Washingtonia Filifera Californian,Desert or Cotton palm Native to western USA Grows to 20m Red palm weevil threatened

  17. Archontophoenix • Alexandra, King palm(alexandrae) • Bangalow palm (cunninghamiana) • Native- Queensland, NSW OZ.

  18. PALM OIL ELAEIS 2 Species-- Guineensis from Africa Olifera from S.America 100kg of fruit gives 22kg palm oil+1.6kg kernel oil Yield is 7,250L per hectare ( 2.5 acre) Environmental impact • Deforestation • Loss of critically endangered species • Significant increase in greenhouse gasses- many plantations lie on top of peat bogs which dry out and catch fire, releasing 5-10,000 years worth of stored Carbon.

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