Large Caudex!

taylor · Post by **taylor** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 8:10 pm

Does anyone know where to get a baseball or softball size caudex? I think Chumley is my best bet.

Thanks,
Taylor

Kansas · Post by **Kansas** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 8:20 pm

Depends on what kind of Cycad/Dioon you want. You can get a baseball/softball size caudex King Sego for $10 at Wal Mart!

taylor · Post by **taylor** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:09 am

I wouldn't like to pay a lot of money. I like the ones with the blue leaves, but I just want a large caudex of anything really because I want something wit ha good start. I sent Mr. Chumley some money for a few hybrids and a large caudex or something but he confused my order.

All is well.
Taylor

taylor · Post by **taylor** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:10 am

What would you recommend Kansas? Blue or not...

Thanks!

Laaz · Post by **Laaz** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:21 am

The cycads with the blue leaves are the Encephalartos, and a baseball size will cost you some real money. A 4" cuadex will run you $400 and up...

taylor · Post by **taylor** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:37 am

Well that won't be happening...
Not until I am an adult at least!
lol

chumleycycads.com · Post by **chumleycycads.com** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:24 pm

How about a Cycas Taitungensis a little bigger than that Taylor? And maybe Encephalartos Gratis and a Revoluta
to go with it? You certainly are a knowledgeable young man for your young age of 15 years. Robert Chumley

Kansas · Post by **Kansas** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:23 am

Yea, you will definatly NOT find anything better or cost wise, better than Chumley. #1 guy I have EVER dealt with.

taylor · Post by **taylor** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:30 pm

I am actually getting a package from Mr. Chumley tomorrow....unless there is a delay meaning monday.

It includes:
a 19" tall Taitungensis
Medium Revoluta
And baseball/softball size Gratus
Along with some other things...

Total: 45 lbs

I can not wait!

Kansas · Post by **Kansas** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:50 pm

PICS PICS PICS!!!!!!!!!PLEASE

taylor · Post by **taylor** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:09 pm

Oh, absolutely! Ill post pics as soon as I get them!

I think it'll look a lot like your one you got, maybe bigger? How big was yours?

http://www.palmsnorth.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1016

Kansas · Post by **Kansas** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:21 pm

It was about 19" - 20".
By the way, in that thread you linked, those pics of the Spinulosum, they have broken leaves. Just to let you know, those got cut off and now those two trees are two of my strongest growing trees. Both have a tall spread at about 2 1/2' leaves at about 5-6 leaves a piece. WONDERFUL trees.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:18 am

Taylor, got your shipment?
We'd love love the see the pics.

By the way, can you tell us how your love of cycads developed in someone so young?
(I can be your NOSY auntie...

)
I think it's wonderful, and bet your parents strongly approve.
Please tell us more.

BTW, someone mentioned Dioon Spinulosum leaf edges were bent over. These bent edges NEVER recover, and simply go black and eventually break off at the crease.

Barb

taylor · Post by **taylor** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:30 pm

Hey!
http://www.palmsnorth.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1577
I got it

Why am I interested....long, boring story. Just a family full of gardeners here

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:11 pm

Thanks for the link, Taylor, saw those great specimens you received!

Good for you for being so keen.
Barb

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