Dioon Spinulosum

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Dioon Spinulosum

Post by Laaz » Sat May 17, 2008 9:12 am

I cut all the leaves off my Dioon Spinulosum to get a fresh set of leaves for the spring. It is starting to flush now.

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Post by macario » Sat May 17, 2008 6:31 pm

looks good!

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Post by Kansas » Sun May 18, 2008 3:07 pm

Do you think that cutting the old flush helped in forcing that new flush? I have heard that some think it does and from what I have seen, it helps a LOT.

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Post by Knnn » Wed May 21, 2008 6:24 am

Nice D.spinulosums ! how long have those been in ground?

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Post by Laaz » Wed May 21, 2008 9:26 am

Hey Steve. I put it in last fall. The leaves were fine, I just wanted to new flushes so cut them all off. There are two large heads & 5 pups. 4 of the seven are now flushing.

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Post by Knnn » Wed May 21, 2008 4:59 pm

Looks like it has rooted in nicely, and will look great as it leafs out 8)

I still have yet to get one of these, if you know a good source, send me a PM.

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Post by Kansas » Wed May 21, 2008 6:12 pm

Steve, let me put it to you like this...
I got one Spinulosum from a Nursery in Wichita two years ago that has never flushed.
I got two Spinulosum from Robert Chumley two years ago that both have flushed 3 times each.
I would give Chumley a call buddy.

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Post by Knnn » Thu May 22, 2008 6:08 am

Wes,
Thanks for the referral, on the one you have that hasn't flushed, have you re-potted it and checked the roots?




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Post by Kansas » Thu May 22, 2008 6:35 am

No I have not repotted. I was going to as it sets pretty low in the pot so I can use the same pot, just add some soil.
But it is REALLY healthy and REALLY green and full so I didn't want to mess with it. If it doesn't flush this year, I will repot it thou.

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