New addition to the family

miketropic · Post by **miketropic** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 1:29 pm

I just could not stand looking at Jims pics anymore so I had to go out and pick up one myself..this is my first one but I know it won't be my last one..PRINCEPS!

possibly picking up a trithrinax campestris next week if the weather isnt to bad...or maybe another one of these.

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 2:16 pm

Where did you buy it at?

miketropic · Post by **miketropic** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 2:41 pm

from a grower in california I found on craigslist.

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 4:17 pm

nice!

chadec · Post by **chadec** » Sun Dec 08, 2013 4:18 pm

Nice palm, definitely cant stop at one. My smallest one is spending its first winter in the ground.

hasty22 · Post by **hasty22** » Sun Dec 08, 2013 7:52 pm

no offense Jim we love your photos. lol

andym · Post by **andym** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 5:48 pm

Nice one Mike

Let us know how you get on with it. As you know a lot of UK and European growers have had problems with basal rot on this species. I have planted two out this year as they did not grow that strong in pots. Hopefully they'll survive

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:19 pm

Wow is that ever a nice size, Mike.
Wish I had found one that size, but started some seeds last winter.

My 2 Princeps in foreground middle row are so little compared to yours.
Even when young, their lovely and neatly arranged fronds are evident.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/10318254106/" title="003 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2878/1031 ... ec06_z.jpg" width="480" height="640" alt="003"></a>

Barb

miketropic · Post by **miketropic** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:06 pm

andym wrote:Nice one Mike Let us know how you get on with it. As you know a lot of UK and European growers have had problems with basal rot on this species. I have planted two out this year as they did not grow that strong in pots. Hopefully they'll survive

I'm going to get a princeps hybrid from Nigel come spring

Those look wonderful bard.I have very little luck from seed but it would be a much cheaper route if I could get them to germ

Stevea07 · Post by **Stevea07** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:54 pm

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andym · Post by **andym** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:59 pm

miketropic wrote:
andym wrote:Nice one Mike Let us know how you get on with it. As you know a lot of UK and European growers have had problems with basal rot on this species. I have planted two out this year as they did not grow that strong in pots. Hopefully they'll survive
I'm going to get a princeps hybrid from Nigel come spring

Those look wonderful bard.I have very little luck from seed but it would be a much cheaper route if I could get them to germ

I visited his Nursery last year and picked up a Princeps hybrid

miketropic · Post by **miketropic** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:54 pm

andym wrote:
miketropic wrote:
andym wrote:Nice one Mike Let us know how you get on with it. As you know a lot of UK and European growers have had problems with basal rot on this species. I have planted two out this year as they did not grow that strong in pots. Hopefully they'll survive
I'm going to get a princeps hybrid from Nigel come spring

Those look wonderful bard.I have very little luck from seed but it would be a much cheaper route if I could get them to germ
I visited his Nursery last year and picked up a Princeps hybrid

He claims they grow faster and do better so we will see once I get one..

Whats the ticket on a big princeps steve? or are they in the not for sale pile? they look so good when there big like that

Stevea07 · Post by **Stevea07** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:20 pm

Mike, they have been planted in the ground.

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:26 pm

One that ships? what is his contact info?

miketropic · Post by **miketropic** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 4:06 pm

sashaeffer wrote:One that ships? what is his contact info?

Don't understand what are you wanting shipped?

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 4:13 pm

Not all people that raise and sell palms will ship, it's for local pick up only so wondered who he was on Craigs list.

Just today, I bought a Candy Cane Palm from a guy just North of San Diego but had to have my daughter who is stationed in San Diego drive up to Carlsbad, CA to pick it up for me and take to UPS store to ship to me.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 6:02 pm

Those are beauties, Scott, and at a great price.
Enjoy!

Barb

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New addition to the family

New addition to the family

Pics of 15 gallon Golden Lotus Trachycarpus princeps