"Dave Poole" wrote in message
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The palm you have is Hyophorbe vershafeltii - aka the Spindle Palm
from Madagascar. It is unusual to see these included in collections,

Wow, you can tell all that from that photo? But it's good to know what it
so I can buy more. I have bought several other types of palms and they
didn't grow *at all*. Even after 5 years or so they're no bigger than when
they started, whereas this one wouldn't stop growing (until now).

Thanks for the advice, I will try not to kill it as it was a rather nice
plant...