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Some palms and cactus

Post by hardyjim » Fri Mar 13, 2015 1:00 pm

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The C.Cooperi is definitely the first out of the gate .

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Fuzzy T.Martianus spear.

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Post by janci » Fri Mar 13, 2015 1:50 pm

Hello Hardyjim
beautiful garden 8)

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Post by chadec » Fri Mar 13, 2015 2:07 pm

Great looking pics Jim. Is the dark green agave salmiana var ferox?

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Post by hardyjim » Fri Mar 13, 2015 3:06 pm

Helloooooooooooo Janci

Not sure Chad,possibly Green goblet.
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Post by chadec » Fri Mar 13, 2015 6:25 pm

Yeah possibly, I have seen green goblet with darker spines. But those were not covered for winter which may make a difference. Came across one last month at Myrtle Beach, been in love ever since. :oops:

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Post by Paul Ont » Sat Mar 14, 2015 5:58 am

Impressive as always Jim!

What's the giant cactus in the first few pictures?

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Post by hardyjim » Sat Mar 14, 2015 6:33 am

Yea Chad...they are really beautiful Agave!

Thanks Paul

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Post by igor.glukhovtsev » Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:07 am

Jim, I'm speechless.. Your plants are so fresh and healthy looking!
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Post by Bato367 » Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:24 am

You've got some great plants! Is that a Saguaro? :coffee2: :headbang:
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Post by lucky1 » Sat Mar 14, 2015 2:19 pm

Wow to the size of everything.
And that it isn't half dead.
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Post by cheshirepalms » Sat Mar 14, 2015 4:54 pm

Love it!!!!!!!
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Post by Brooklands » Sat Mar 14, 2015 6:05 pm

Amazing job on the Agaves!!! Not even one mushy leaf to cut away...you sure have the magic touch.

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Post by hardyjim » Sun Mar 15, 2015 1:17 pm

Thanks you guys

the one that looks like a Saquaro is
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Post by DesertZone » Sun Mar 15, 2015 4:54 pm

Brooklands wrote:Amazing job on the Agaves!!! Not even one mushy leaf to cut away...you sure have the magic touch.
I agree, amazing plant collection. 8)
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Post by 905palms » Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:16 pm

Did you apply heat to the Agaves? Mine pulled through however seemed to have some dried out leaves. Perhaps overheated?
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Post by hardyjim » Tue Mar 17, 2015 7:20 am

Thx Aaron

Temp range was in the 19F to 80F range.
I added an extra heated in mid December and
this kept the temps in the 27F to 80F range.

I am a little protective of the Trichocereus freezing
and unfortunately these higher winter temps keep
some of the cactus from blooming.
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