Palm Trees in Indiana

I live in the center of Indiana eight months out of the year where I attempt to replicate a warmer atmosphere using tropical plants and palm trees. Winter months are spent surrounded by the lush tropical landscapes of South Florida.

[palmtreeguy]

I was able to pick up this beautiful eight-foot (2.4 m) foxtail palm (Wodyetia bifurcata) for 75% off today at Salsbery Brothers in Carmel. A rare find anywhere in Indiana. #palmtrees #palmeras #palmeiras #palmen #foxtailpalm #wodyetiabifurcata #indianapalmtrees #salsberybrotherslandscaping #tropical (at Carmel, Indiana)

[palmtreeguy]

Silver saw palmetto (Serenoa repens)... This species of palm has turned out to be a surprisingly hardy palm for central Indiana (Quite literally on the 5B/6A line). Even if parts of the palm get damaged in the winter, when covered with about 12” (30 cm) of leaves, it grows right back in spring. I have two of them in the ground here since 2015. #serenoarepens #sawpalmetto #silversawpalmetto #coldhardypalms #indianapalmtrees #coldhardyplants #tropical #zone6 #palmeras #palmeiras #palmiers #palmen (at Carmel, Indiana)

[palmtreeguy]

Agave americiana — a beautiful, large and well-armed agave #agave #agaveamericana #tropical #desertplants #desert (at Beachfront at Singer Island)

[palmtreeguy]

Our company’s palmy entrance: a windmill palm, foxtail palm and a pygmy date palm. #palmtrees #palmeras #windmillpalm #trachycarpusfortunei #foxtailpalm #wodyetiabifurcata #pygmydatepalm #phoenixroebelenii #carmelindiana #indytranslations #indianapalms #palmeiras #palmier #tropical #indylanguagecenter (at Indy Language Center)

[palmtreeguy]

Despite little rain and very hot temperatures, the “tropical” front yard doesn’t look too bad. #windmillpalm #trachycarpusfortunei #oleander #bismarckpalm #bismarckianobilis #tiplants #hibiscus #chinesefanpalm #livistonachinensis #pygmydatepalm #phoenixroebelenii #tropical #northerngarden #carmelindiana #indianagarden (at Carmel, Indiana)

[palmtreeguy]

I am experimenting with cold hardy cactus. I brought these little starts back from a large patch of them in St. Meinrad in southern Indiana. They survived the winter in zone 5B/6A just fine and now are blooming. #cactus #coldhardycactus #carmelindiana #desertplants #cacto #succulents #bloomingcactus (at Carmel, Indiana)

[palmtreeguy]

Mature spindle palm (Hyophorbe verschaffeltii) #palmtrees #spindlepalm #hyophorbeverschaffeltii #palmeras #palmeiras #palmiers #palmen #tropical (at West Miami, Florida)

[palmtreeguy]

I’m down in Miami today for a conference and took this picture of some beautiful coconut palms (Cocoas nucifera). #palmtrees #palmeras #cocosnucifera #coconutpalms #florida #miami #palmiers #palmeiras #palmen #tropical (at Blue Lagoon East, Miami, Florida)

[palmtreeguy]

A beautiful bromeliad display! I need to try to replicate that. #bromeliad #bromelia #tropical #houseplant #plantas #tropicalplants (at Excelsa Gardens, Inc.)

[palmtreeguy]

Areca vestiaria palm sighted during another Saturday morning spent at Excelsa Gardens’ beautiful nursery in Loxahatchee, Florida. I bought a few things, but I could have filled my car if I knew the cost first since nothing is marked and you have to ask for each individual price. #palmtrees #palmeras #arecavestiaria #excelsagardens #palmiers #palmeiras #tropical (at Excelsa Gardens, Inc.)

[palmtreeguy]

A row of seashore palms (Allagoptera arenaria) in front of the Guanabanas restaurant in Jupiter, Florida. #palmtrees #palmeras #palmeiras #palmiers #palmen #seashorepalm #allagopteraarenaria #guriri #cocodapraia #tropical #plants (at Guanabanas Island Restaurant and Bar)

[palmtreeguy]

Two old man palms (Coccothrinax crinita) #palmtrees #cubanpalm #palmeras #coccothrinaxcrinita #oldmanpalm #coccothrinax #palmeras #palmiers #palmeiras #tropical (at North Palm Beach, Florida)

[palmtreeguy]

A beautiful Zombie palm (Zombia antillarum) specimen that I passed on a morning walk while back in Florida for a couple of weeks. #palmtrees #zombiepalm #zombiaantillarum #palmeras #palmiers #palmeiras #palmen #tropicalplants #floridapalms (at North Palm Beach, Florida)

[palmtreeguy]

The tropicalizing of my Indiana front yard is complete for this year. Ten species of palm trees, assorted bromeliads, oleander, hibiscus, agaves and other small tropicals. #indianapalmtrees #palmtrees #indianagarden #carmelindiana #tropicalgarden #palmeras #palmiers #palmeiras (at Carmel, Indiana)

[palmtreeguy]

Rhapis laosensis - a cute little palm related to the lady palm (rhapis excelsa) that I have been growing indoors. #palmtrees #rhapislaosensis #indoorpalm #indoorpalmtrees #plants #indoorplants #palmeras #palmiers #palmen

[palmtreeguy]

Metallic palm (Chamaedorea metallica), one of my favorite Chamaedoreas. #palmtree #indoorpalm #chamaedoreametallica #metallicpalm #shadepalm #indoorplants #palmeras #palmiers #palmeiras #palmen

[palmtreeguy]

My Kentia palm (Howea Forster is a) is my favorite indoor palm. It needs minimal care. #palmtree #indoorpalmtrees #indoorplants #plants #indianapalmtrees #kentiapalm #howeaforsteriana #palmeras #palmier #palmeiras #palmen #tropicalplants (at Carmel, Indiana)