My Dioon is alive!!!!

palmmandan · Post by **palmmandan** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 1:18 pm

I bought this from TYTY (yeah I know) but came to me in good shape. Planted in a pot and put it my office at work. It was a little too cool outside when I got it. It started to slowly turn brown. SO I took it home and put it outside. Then it quickly turned real brown. SO I figured I murdered it. I tookand chopped all the leaves or whatever their called. Left the bulb in the pot and bam 2 weeks later I looked at it and see growth. Sorry about the blurry photo. Tried taking a macro lense shot without a tripod.

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:29 pm

Congrats! Always nice to see a recovery

( I'm sure it will be a lot happier with you than where it came from

Steve

palmmandan · Post by **palmmandan** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:21 pm

Thanks,

It is really moving now. Must of grew 2 inches in one day.

palmmandan · Post by **palmmandan** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:05 am

Here is a better picture.
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm16 ... G_0724.jpg

Dean W. · Post by **Dean W.** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:56 am

They look so funny when there flushing.

Dean

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:54 pm

That one should fill out nicely. Thanks for the photos, and don't forget the updates

Steve

chumleycycads.com · Post by **chumleycycads.com** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 8:50 pm

Looks like you've got a nice Dioon Spinulosum there. Robert Chumley

chumleycycads.com · Post by **chumleycycads.com** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 8:50 pm

Looks like you've got a nice Dioon Spinulosum there. Robert Chumley

palmmandan · Post by **palmmandan** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:16 am

I am amazed at how fast it is growing. This is 8 days later from when I noticed it starting to flush.

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm16 ... G_0746.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm16 ... G_0747.jpg

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:16 pm

Moving right along! It must be happy with the care it's getting

Do you have it in full sun?
(trying to decide where the best spot for mine would be)

Steve

palmmandan · Post by **palmmandan** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:28 am

Yes, it has been in full sun for the past month.

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:14 am

Thanks !
I just received my first D.spinulosum a couple weeks ago, I'll make sure it is getting some sun.

Steve

chumleycycads.com · Post by **chumleycycads.com** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:53 pm

Steve.........not full sun on the Spinulosum.....they will burn......not more than 30% sun please. Bob

chumleycycads.com · Post by **chumleycycads.com** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:02 pm

Same thing on the Gratus. Put the Edule in full sun. Bob d

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:13 pm

Bob, Thanks for the info. They all seem to be settling in and starting to display some growth.

(Both of the Dioons are probably a week or two away from starting a flush )

Steve

chumleycycads.com · Post by **chumleycycads.com** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:08 pm

That Spinulosum had a 5-6' spread when I dug it forom the seed colony. I was impressed with the amount of trunk. I hope they are all that way. Bob

palmmandan · Post by **palmmandan** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:37 am

Bob, are you saying I should not let this plant get full sun all day? Just about 30% of the day?

chumleycycads.com · Post by **chumleycycads.com** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:12 pm

If you want nice looking leaves.....when the leaves are emerging....a 66% shade/34% sun is perfect. My statement was meaning not more than 30% sun and certainly not full sun (or you will have some very yellow ugly leaves). My Spinulosum never see "full sun" and I have about 2,000 total with most of them planted under a huge canopy of oak trees.(see Spinulosum forrest by clicking on May 2008 at this link: http://s243.photobucket.com/albums/ff145/chumleyrobert/

Laaz · Post by **Laaz** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:19 pm

Thanks Bob. You need to save your images at a better resolution. Try 700 pix width.

chumleycycads.com · Post by **chumleycycads.com** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:14 pm

You're not kidding Todd. I'll get better next time. Bob

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My Dioon is alive!!!!

My Dioon is alive!!!!

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It's alive.......it's alive

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