Author: South Florida Palm Society SFPS Miami
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The beginnings of the SFPS
It’s time to go back… The South Florida Palm Society (SFPS) dates back to the very inception of the International Palm Society (IPS). In fact, from the time Dent Smith founded The Palm Society in 1955 until 1982, the local group did not have a separate identity. Dent’s home, Daytona Beach, doesn’t possess the climate…
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SFPS Member Distribution Report (2021)
On the morning of February 20th, 2021 South Florida Palm Society members shared and distributed various plants and seeds at Matheson Hammock Park. Twenty plus SFPS members attended the outing and went home with some excellent plants. Here is the distribution report.
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SFPS Member Distribution – Feb. 20, 2021 @ Matheson Hammock Park
South Florida Palm Society 2021 Plant Meetup Save the date: SFPS Member Distribution Meetup @ Matheson Hammock Park February 20, 2021 (11:00 AM – 2 PM) This socially distanced event will be geared towards encouraging SFPS members to bring any seeds, seedlings, or plants to contribute towards our raffles and auctions the day of the…
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‘Licuala Mapu’
Licuala mattanensis var. pauciseptate ‘Licuala Mapu’ Germination: Grown from seed. Seeds are long and thin with a slight curve. I take two different approaches. First, I soak the seeds for 24-36 hours in 50/50 water and hydrogen peroxide mix. I then place the seeds into a small pot 3⁄4 filled with either coconut coir, or…
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Join the SFPS
If you’ve ever wondered “What palm is that?” … The SFPS welcomes you. Sign up to the SFPS e-mail list and consider joining our horticultural society to support us with your membership.
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Post-Mortem on Hurricane Irma in Southeast Florida
Originally appeared in: Coconut FREE Press, Vol. VI, No. 9, November 2017 Post-Mortem on Hurricane Irma in Southeast Florida This issue is devoted to an evaluation of Hurricane Irma’s impact on the mainland of southeast Florida, particularly its effects on trees in our yards. Although this is a Palm Society newsletter, the article…