Project Palm

11/04/2026

🌴🏛️ PALMS IN THE NEWS | A Historic Palm House Gets a New Lease on Life!

The Howard P. Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, which first opened in 1888, is moving closer to a major restoration of its historic Palm House.

A proposed $7.18 million project would restore the magnificent 50-foot-tall glass structure, repair historic architectural features, modernize building systems, and help reestablish its tropical landscaping and palm collection. Final contract approval is scheduled for November 5.

🌴 Did you know this remarkable conservatory is featured in Project Palm's "Where the Palms Are" directory?

Whether you're planning a vacation, looking for a botanical garden near home, or searching for an opportunity to photograph unusual palm species, *Where the Palms Are* can help you find your next destination!

🌎 Discover Where the Palms Are: Visit projectpalm.net and explore our botanical garden directory.

📰 News source: Baltimore Fishbowl

https://baltimorefishbowl.com/stories/henry-h-lewis-contractors-selected-to-restore-howard-p-rawlings-conservatory-palm-house-in-druid-hill-park/

Baltimore’s Department of Recreation and Parks has selected Henry H. Lewis Contractors LLC to restore the Howard P. Rawlings Palm House.

11/03/2026

Sabal uresana
Sonora Palmetto

🆕 NEW SPECIES ALERT! 🌴

We're excited to announce a new addition to the Project Palm Shop! Native to northwestern Mexico, Sabal uresana is a distinctive and relatively uncommon palm prized for its striking silvery-blue foliage.

🌿 What makes this species special?

Unlike many of its green-leaved relatives, this species can develop beautiful powdery-blue to silver-blue fan leaves, particularly noticeable on younger specimens.

🛒 Now available in 1 gallon size.

🌎 Explore the species and shop at projectpalm.net

11/01/2026

🌴 October in Palms: A Month of Member Contributions! 📸

Every palm has a story, and every photograph helps tell it!

During October, Project Palm members contributed 16 new photos across 11 different palm species. Thanks to all our members who shared their palm photos with us in October!

Our Species Library now features 948 palm species, and we're always looking for new additions and suggestions!

🌿 Explore the library and discover palms you've never seen before.

📸 Have a palm growing in your garden? Photographed something unusual during your travels? We'd love to include your photos!

Your contributions are credited to you and become part of a growing resource for the entire palm community.

👉 Visit projectpalm.net to explore the Species Library, become a member, and share your photos.

Let's grow this library together! 🌴

10/31/2026

Areca vestiaria (orange)
Orange Collar Palm

🎃 Happy Halloween from Project Palm! 🎃

Mother Nature has her own way of celebrating Halloween, and this might just be the perfect example!

Native to parts of Indonesia, this spectacular palm is known for its brilliantly colored crownshaft and leaf sheaths, which can range from vibrant orange to deep reddish-orange. And unlike our Halloween pumpkins, this tropical beauty puts on a colorful show all year long! 🧡

📸 Now, we'd love to see YOUR colorful palms!

Do you grow this palm? Have you photographed one in a botanical garden or somewhere in your travels?

🧡 Share your favorite photo in the comments below!

🌴 Even better, help us grow the Project Palm Photo Library! Upload your photos to Project Palm, where fellow palm enthusiasts from around the world can discover and enjoy them for years to come.

🔗 Visit projectpalm.net to explore the species library, become a member, and contribute your photos.

10/30/2026

🌴 Welcome to Project Palm — and thank you for following us!

If you're new here, we're glad you found us — and we'd love for you to become part of what we're building.

📸 SHARE — Have palm photos? Create a free account and add them to our growing collection.

🌿 LEARN — Explore our Species Library to discover hundreds of palms, or visit the Blog for growing advice, palm stories and other palm-related topics.

🛒 GROW — Looking for something new? Visit our Shop for palms, seeds, growing supplies and more.

💬 CONNECT — Have a palm question, an idea, or something you think we should add? Send us a message through Contact Us. We'd love to hear from you!
Project Palm gets better when palm enthusiasts explore, contribute and share what they know.

👇 Come take a look around and find your place in the Project Palm community.

🌴 www.projectpalm.net

And a special welcome to our newest followers! Thank you for joining us. 🌴

Fabio Agostino
Fabio Noel Titizano Romero
Robbie Owen
Paul Munday
Robert Sixto Saurín Pua
Jairo Emiliani
Kim Sohn
John Pisacano
Donna Levins Bradley
Veronica Bell
Davidthang Pui
Laszlo J. Szigili
Jose Carlos Rodrigues
Jay Foliar
Maya Nettere
Lynda Morris
Janvier Amatonwe
Daniel Rodriguez
Kyle Majors
Trent Osborne
ابو يزن
André Posnien
Russell Thomas
Arnaud Clesse
Cody Patrick
Shadley Anthony
Henry Vaillant
Kevin Lyden
Lucaciu Cristi
Carlos Palma Basurto
Christopher Alan Melville
Vincent Ty
Abdirahmaan Hiirad
Felix Ignacio Ribera Arteaga

We're building the first photo database of all palm species with photos contributed by our members!

10/30/2026

🌴 Welcome to Project Palm — and thank you for following us!

If you're new here, we're glad you found us — and we'd love for you to become part of what we're building.

📸 SHARE — Have palm photos? Create a free account and add them to our growing collection.

🌿 LEARN — Explore our Species Library to discover hundreds of palms, or visit the Blog for growing advice, palm stories and other palm-related topics.

🛒 GROW — Looking for something new? Visit our Shop for palms, seeds, growing supplies and more.

💬 CONNECT — Have a palm question, an idea, or something you think we should add? Send us a message through Contact Us. We'd love to hear from you!

Project Palm gets better when palm enthusiasts explore, contribute and share what they know.

👇 Come take a look around and find your place in the Project Palm community.

🌴 www.projectpalm.net

And a special welcome to our newest followers! Thank you for joining us. 🌴

Marta Šiviljstvo
Siddique Bhatti
Joanne Campbell
R Elumalai
Bẻ Cẩu Sẻ
Pawel Lubian
Maria Scamardella
Leo Leo
Graham Joy
Alan Powell
Peppe Caserta
Jose Carlos Costa
Raynard Venter
Jose Enrique Lucas
ابوبكر الفاتح
Jesse Martin
Stephen Royster
Mohammed Alaa
Neil Hargraves
Reyna Hernandez
Pablo Alfonso
Ian Alderman
ธนนท์ แสนราช
Lucien Scherling
Lao Afesiadhs
Rio Coco
Jose Sosa
Alexander Melnikov
Vincenzo Fioretto
Antonio Fuentes Dominguez
Paul Leo
Michael Ficorilli Jr.
Eric Hernandez
Anthony Ray Rioux Grimsley
Michelle Brian Craig
Alo Peceda
Sylvestre Hounkpatin
Ayan Mondal
Agrojoven Agro
John Davutovic
Sarmad Z. Alajaj
Elio Fiorentino
Giga Gudushauri
Romana Ogorevc
Liloa Dunn
Jerry Brutus

We're building the first photo database of all palm species with photos contributed by our members!

10/30/2026

Borassus madagascariensis
Madagascar Palmyra Palm

Some palms are elegant. Others are graceful. And then there's Borassus madagascariensis — a true giant of the palm world!

Native exclusively to western Madagascar, this magnificent fan palm can reach heights of 80 ft (25 m), with a massive trunk that often develops a distinctive swelling along its length.

But here's something particularly fascinating! 👀 This species produces some of the largest fruits and seeds of any palm in the genus Borassus!

Despite its impressive size, this species has a relatively limited natural distribution, growing primarily in lowland habitats along rivers. Habitat loss and expanding human settlements have made its conservation increasingly important.

Thanks so much to for sharing this wonderful photo from his personal collection!

📸 Want to see more of this remarkable palm?

Please visit the Project Palm species library for more photos, information and cultivation tips.

🌐 projectpalm.net

10/27/2026

Verschaffeltia splendida
Seychelles Stilt Palm

WOULD YOU EXPECT TO FIND THIS INSIDE A HOTEL?

Believe it or not, this spectacular palm is growing INSIDE the Ga***rd Palms Resort & Water Park in Orlando, Florida!

Beneath an enormous glass atrium, visitors can discover towering palms, lush tropical vegetation, and an incredible indoor landscape that feels worlds away from an ordinary hotel lobby.

And here’s the best part: You don’t always have to travel to a tropical rainforest to experience remarkable palms!

🌎 At Project Palm, we’re helping palm enthusiasts discover extraordinary places to see palms around the world.

Our Where the Palms Are directory highlights botanical gardens, conservatories, and other fascinating destinations where palms take center stage.

🤔 Have you ever discovered an amazing palm collection somewhere completely unexpected?

Tell us where! We’d love to hear about it! 👇

***rdPalms

10/24/2026

🌴 THREE PALM GENERA. ONE BIG BOTANICAL SHAKEUP!

Whatever happened to Kentiopsis and Actinokentia?

If you've been growing palms for a while, you might have noticed that some familiar scientific names have seemingly disappeared.

Kentiopsis oliviformis? Now Chambeyronia oliviformis

Actinokentia divaricata? Now Chambeyronia divaricata

In 2021, a major taxonomic revision brought three New Caledonian palm genera together under one name: Chambeyronia

The result? Nine recognized species, including the spectacular Flamethrower Palm.

📖 Our latest installment of the What's in a Name? series explores the fascinating science behind these changes.

👉 Read the full story! Link in the first comment.

💬 Palm enthusiasts: Are you still using the old Kentiopsis and Actinokentia names?

10/23/2026

🌴 Welcome to Project Palm — and thank you for following us!

If you're new here, we're glad you found us — and we'd love for you to become part of what we're building.

📸 SHARE — Have palm photos? Create a free account and add them to our growing collection.

🌿 LEARN — Explore our Species Library to discover hundreds of palms, or visit the Blog for growing advice, palm stories and other palm-related topics.

🛒 GROW — Looking for something new? Visit our Shop for palms, seeds, growing supplies and more.

💬 CONNECT — Have a palm question, an idea, or something you think we should add? Send us a message through Contact Us. We'd love to hear from you!

Project Palm gets better when palm enthusiasts explore, contribute and share what they know.

👇 Come take a look around and find your place in the Project Palm community.

🌴 www.projectpalm.net

And a special welcome to our newest followers! Thank you for joining us. 🌴
Sam Rit
Francis Maes
Valentin Diaconu
Romulo Rodriguez
Khalil Ben Touilla
Lee Charnock
Kornél Kelemen
Carlos Hidalgo Garcia
Mohamed Ali
Gerald van der Burgh
Salomon Rivas Panduro
Clement Binet
Filip Cappelle
Naomie Dawn Barger
Debbie Claffey
Rolando Ramon
Reichenbachia
Gregor Joseph Martin
Onyinye Chime
Tola Long
Manny Ruiz
Matt Cloward
Siriyakorn Sookcharoen
Craig Bencich
Surachet Ubolhom
Ulli Eilf
Nhem Socheat
Yan Sheng
Hany Mohamed

We're building the first photo database of all palm species with photos contributed by our members!