Some plants in the yard

[hardyjim]

This "bark" forming on the trunk is exactly the size it was when I got it...about 3-4" tall.
If you look at the sections you can see this C.Peruvianus has grown just about 6' in 6 years.

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Well over a foot of growth each of the last 2 years...and all the
arms are from the last 2 years.


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Some A.Konjac...one has over a 6'spread.

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D.Antarctica

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C.Cooperi

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A.Parryi
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A.Havardiana...about 3' across


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Sequoia is approaching 11' getting close to 4' of growth this year!

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Hard to pick out the Thai giant-it is about 6' x 11' now...the leaves have gotten smaller because it has not rained in over a month..95-100f temps for some the past 3 weeks have not helped either.

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T.Martianus is another great Trachy-going on its 5th leaf since November when it was planted.


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Couple of Licuala

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[igor.glukhovtsev]

Nice looking plants, Jim! Tell me please what is a height of your wild form plant of the Giant Reed? Thanks!

[hardyjim]

usually hits 11' I have seen them bigger in St.Louis

[igor.glukhovtsev]

Thank you, Buddy! I have to measure mine... Most likely my giant reed is only one plant which could beat one of yours! A rest is a garbage comparing yours...