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Brahea armata
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:19 am
by Laaz
This is the Brahea armata I had to dig up. I potted it over winter & replanted it about a month ago. New spear coming along.
brahea armata
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:37 am
by Wes North Van
That is surprising to me. I was told they are very root sensitive and almost impossible to transplant and yet you did it twice with this one.
That is encouraging because I may have to move mine one day.
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:52 am
by Laaz
Wes I think the trick is to remove all but a few fronds when transplanting (Just like Sabals).
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:16 pm
by lucky1
Beautiful color on that armata, Todd.
Congrats on the transplant success.
Barb
brahea armata
Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:20 am
by jaydeebee
Laaz, How log did it take for your Brahea to reach that size. I have three potted that i grew from seed and it seem they are going to be real slow growers compaired to say, washingtonia robusta.
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:45 am
by Laaz
Jimmie it's about 4 years old. I just got 100 more seed I have started this fall.
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:45 am
by Barrie
Here's one I have growing through a thick layer of undergrowth.
Cheers, Barrie.
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:15 pm
by Laaz
Very nice one Barrie.
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:47 am
by Cali-wanna-b
Todd, why did you dig it up? I would think brahea armata could handle your winters if kept dry.
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:13 pm
by Laaz
Hey Craig. I had to move it from where it was. It was under my Hirado Butan Pumelo & was getting shaded out & starting to lean towards the sunlight. It has put on three new fans since transplant.