New Fronds
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- Knnn
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New Fronds
Just some new fronds opening up, how is everybody else's palms doing?
Phoenix roebelenii, these started taking off as soon as they were moved into the GH.
Astrocaryum alatum
Salacca wallichiana
Bismarckia nobilis
Steve
Phoenix roebelenii, these started taking off as soon as they were moved into the GH.
Astrocaryum alatum
Salacca wallichiana
Bismarckia nobilis
Steve
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- Knnn
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Thanks Bill, I try to keep the lows around 45F. Last winter saw a dip to 30F, we had a cold snap lasting a week with lows down to -7F. (added a lot more insulation this year
Daytime temps vary, a sunny day will usually give me at least a 30F rise above ambient.
Steve
Daytime temps vary, a sunny day will usually give me at least a 30F rise above ambient.
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show off I'll try to work some photo magic and post a few new spears. Hey, if you check out my new avatar, it shows a smallish spear in my coco nucifera (pic from 2008) , so I got that goin' for me.
Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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- Knnn
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John, For me, the Pygmy Dates' always seem to do better once inside. Between October & February they are pretty much growing non stop. Have you tried overwintering any in the house? Maybe too chilly for them in the garage?
Kent, I like your avatar, is that a Golden Malayan?
Those were the easiest photos for me to take, things are crowded in the GH
Steve
Kent, I like your avatar, is that a Golden Malayan?
Those were the easiest photos for me to take, things are crowded in the GH
Steve
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Crowded???
Pictures,just so we can see how much crowded it really is???LOL
Cocos putting out new spears here as well,just though try opening up before the frond has even finished growing out.
Cocos putting out new spears here as well,just though try opening up before the frond has even finished growing out.
yes, golden malayan. I gave it to my sister this October. They have a bank of windows on the west side of their house and I just thought that would be great for the coco for winter. She agreed to take care of it and she has a green thumb.
Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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and hot in summer (usually)
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- Knnn
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A couple more......
Spindle Palm,(Hyophorbe verschaffeltii), in the back.
Started growing last April, still going
Spindle Palm,(Hyophorbe verschaffeltii), in the back.
Started growing last April, still going
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A container of Dypsis lutescens,
These are worth growing just for the color
(Chamaedorea Metallica on the left)
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These are worth growing just for the color
(Chamaedorea Metallica on the left)
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- Knnn
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Majesty Palm, (Ravenea rivularis), still moving along.
Rhapis excelsa
Steve
Rhapis excelsa
Steve
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- Knnn
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Bill, Will have to look around a bit, the Bismarckia was started from seed about 4-5 years ago.
I've been trying to shift more of my attention to the understory & slower growing species.
(to save on space, but I know I'll need therapy, or a move to a zone 9 climate sooner or later
This Coccothrinax litoralis is going on six years from seed.
Steve
I've been trying to shift more of my attention to the understory & slower growing species.
(to save on space, but I know I'll need therapy, or a move to a zone 9 climate sooner or later
This Coccothrinax litoralis is going on six years from seed.
Steve
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The challenge in a 9 would be growing zone 10 & 11 plants
Hoping to at least buy a couple acres in So. TX someday, (or a similar climate), just to be able to put a few of these in ground.
Steve
Hoping to at least buy a couple acres in So. TX someday, (or a similar climate), just to be able to put a few of these in ground.
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Rio Grande Valley
Had my son look for some land down there in Texas for me when I retire,he said if you could find land for sale,small plot now will sale $200,000.
It's what they call the Texas Riviera.
He said cross the border,and we could get more the buck there!
Neighbor a block or two around the corner from me said he sold his house and bought one in Panama,said it was the fourth
best sought after retirement tropical area,and your money would go a lot further as well.
It's what they call the Texas Riviera.
He said cross the border,and we could get more the buck there!
Neighbor a block or two around the corner from me said he sold his house and bought one in Panama,said it was the fourth
best sought after retirement tropical area,and your money would go a lot further as well.
- Knnn
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Hi Don, I hear Belize is nice too! (and I'll keep buying those lottery tickets
Steve
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Panning for Gold
Lot of people in California have gone back to panning for gold,and there are finding it too.
I wonder if there is any in The Arkansas river?
It's just a couple blocks from the house!!!LOL
I wonder if there is any in The Arkansas river?
It's just a couple blocks from the house!!!LOL
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Hey Kent, yes, that's a nice new avatar.
Steve your Majesty must be the only healthy one in captivity.
So many beautiful specimens in that GH.
You guys...if you're moving to a zone 9, take me with you
Don't know if I could tolerate mowing lawns 12 mos a year, but am willing to try.
Barb
Steve your Majesty must be the only healthy one in captivity.
So many beautiful specimens in that GH.
You guys...if you're moving to a zone 9, take me with you
Don't know if I could tolerate mowing lawns 12 mos a year, but am willing to try.
Barb
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palms
Im very late with posting but heres some pics of my bismarkia starting to recover. It lost ALL its fronts last year. I envy you guys able to grow palms from seeds. I murder seedlings lol. I cheat and just buy and older palm.
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Looks like it's never been sick a day, Mike.
A beauty.
Barb
A beauty.
Barb
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- Knnn
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Barb, Everyone else always seems to have better luck with Majesty Palms than me... I'm surprised this one is still here
Mike, Nice looking Bismarckia!
Steve
Mike, Nice looking Bismarckia!
Steve
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Nice Bizzy Mike!
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