Which palms are best for growing in pots?
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Best Edible Rose +Will grow in Pot, only Morning sun in West LA?
Comments (7)I agree with hoovb that the popular Iceberg is shade-tolerant, and think it may have to do with some musk roses in its background. I tasted a couple of petals on mine just now. To my tongue the flavor is very light, but lingering, and could be called refreshing. It's nearly thornless and might be okay for your balcony. According to one cooking writer, "good choices for edible roses include: R. rugosa, R. damascena, R. x alba and R. eglanteria. I'm pretty sure that damask (damascena) roses are traditional in middle eastern dishes. Red and pink rugosa rose petals have a flavor I like, and the plants can also tolerate some shade. They are pretty prickly, as a rule, and the foliage changes to autumn colors in the fall. Hansa is one with lots of purple/pink petals that repeats bloom. Rose Garden Nursery on Stewart, south of Olympic in Santa Monica, had at least two plants of some kind of rugosa when I visited last week. The owner could tell you whether or not they have been grown organically. Also, International Garden Center in El Segundo on Sepulveda near LAX usually has a lot of interesting roses, though I haven't gone there lately....See MoreBest Edible Rose +Will grow in Pot, only Morning sun in West LA?
Comments (1)Double Delight is very strong and tastes great. Mr. Lincoln, and it's kin, Papa Meilland, both taste great and impart a lovely red hue to any drinks you make. all will do well in part sun. If you're in LA, best to give roses some shade. Full sun in the east coat is much weaker than full sun in LA. FG...See MoreGrowing a Royal Palm in a pot
Comments (4)I live In Satellite Beach, FL on the Grand Canal off the Banana River. I have been growing Royal Palms, Foxtail Palms, and Teddy Bear Palms from seed for two years. My two year seedlings are now all about three feet high with three to four palm fronds and a base at the soil surface a little larger than the size of a government ball point pen. I recently planted three of the two year old, three gallon pots in the ground in my yard. When I took them out of the pots to plant, the roots had already formed a solid lattice along the bottom of the pot. In only three weeks, I observed an obvious advantage in the growth rate of the planted palms over the potted ones. More fronds and a much thicker base. My observation is the Royals will grow a lot more rapid and vigorously if planted in the ground over potted specimens....See MoreBest palm for indoor growing?
Comments (12)I have gone through many palms in the last 15 years and one remains from that far back. Its a pindo palm. I have another from 5 years ago and they are very easy to grow indoors. Just water them every day in the summer and once a week in the winter. Never had a problem with pests. I also have a bismarkia that I have had for 3 years. That one I bring outside in the summer. All the palms I bought locally are gone,dead. I quess the ones they say are not meant for indoors may be the best ones to go with. By the way my pindo palm is 12 ft. tall,,250 pounds. With a 14 ft, ceiling time is running out. I plan on buying another to replace it in a year or so. ,,Bill...See MoreLinda's Garden z6 Utah
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