Some Recent Pictures

[Jubaea]

I have finally gotten around to potting up many of my palms and other plants and thought I would share some of them. Most are not exactly cold hardy but don't experiance much warmth either. Yesterday we did not even hit 70 degrees.

Rhopalostylis baueri:

I hope it does okay during the winter.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/6014792255/" title="Rhopalostylis baueri by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6129/601 ... 056c1b.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Rhopalostylis baueri"></a>

Ravenea rivularis:

This one was getting burnt so I cut off the old leaves and put it in the shade.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/6014793795/" title="Ravenea rivularis by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6017/601 ... 819bf9.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Ravenea rivularis"></a>

[Jubaea]

Largest Jubaea Today:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/6014963229/" title="Largest Jubaea by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6146/601 ... 962143.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Largest Jubaea"></a>

Here it is in the ground Last September before I dug it up.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/5014702663/" title="Larger Jubaea by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/501 ... 7cf93b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Larger Jubaea"></a>

Brahea edulis today:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/6015346578/" title="Brahea edulis by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6009/601 ... 9f1334.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Brahea edulis"></a>

Here it is about a year ago before I dug it up:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/5013211216/" title="Butia capitata by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/501 ... a449f6.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Butia capitata"></a>

[Jubaea]

Bizmarkia, Dypsis decepiens and Butia

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/6014964773/" title="Bizmarkia, Dypsis decepiens, Butia by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6136/601 ... 3b852c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Bizmarkia, Dypsis decepiens, Butia"></a>

Another view:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/6014964021/" title="Butia, Bismarckia, Dypsis decepiens by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6030/601 ... 612756.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Butia, Bismarckia, Dypsis decepiens"></a>

Here are some of the living Kings that I dug up:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/6015513688/" title="Archontophoenix by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6141/601 ... 3ffb92.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Archontophoenix"></a>

[Jubaea]

Palm and cycad seedlings:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/6015514596/" title="Assorted seedlings by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6022/601 ... 273dcf.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Assorted seedlings"></a>

Mother Cycad:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/6014965751/" title="Mother Cycas revoluta by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6003/601 ... 48c798.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Mother Cycas revoluta"></a>

Zamia furfuracea:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/6015518710/" title="Zamia furfuracea by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6122/601 ... c380e3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Zamia furfuracea"></a>

[Jubaea]

Dracaena draco I grew from seed:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/6014794477/" title="Dracaena draco by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6025/601 ... f33e75.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Dracaena draco"></a>

Dioon Spinulosum:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/6014793073/" title="Dioon spinulosum by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6136/601 ... 47922e.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Dioon spinulosum"></a>

Washingtonia filifera:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/6015346054/" title="Washingtonia filifera? by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6004/601 ... 95da04.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Washingtonia filifera?"></a>


I think that these are correctly named.

Thanks for Looking,

Dylan

[TerdalFarm]

Dylan, those are great!

I like young palms.

Despite your cool weather, I bet you can grow many species in the ground there. I'm pondering gardening in Oregon. Obviously Tracy do well. What else likes the climates out where you live?

[Jubaea]

Currently I'm in zone 9b/10a so many things can be grown here. Kentias do well outside in most areas of town. There are lots of Washingtonia, Kings, Phoenix, Chamaerops, Queens ect here. I will be moving up north in a month or so to 9a/9b and a lot depends on how close to the coast you are. W filifera does well inland but not well on the coast. I have seen W. robusta and Phoenix canariensis in Southern Oregon in the Brookings area. I even spotted at 15 foot tall avocado tree(the owner did not even know what it was so it was unprotected but not fruiting) and assorted fruiting citrus in the Brookings area. The problem up North on the Cosast would likely be all the rain and wetness for months on end during the winter. Butia and Jubaea could probabbly be grown if the wetness issue was resolved somehow.

[hardyjim]

Very nice collection!

Never see a better bonsai Washy in my life!!!

Sure thats a Washy?

[Jubaea]

I thought it was a Butia originally before it went palmate so it could be anything. Only time will tell, but it grows very quickly like Washingtonia. I know it is not W. robusta as those come us as weeds and I see small ones everywhere.

Here is a picture of it in September of last year:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/5015312242/" title="Washingtonia by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/501 ... 32a1af.jpg" width="399" height="500" alt="Washingtonia"></a>

[Cameron_z6a_N.S.]

Great shots, I saw them on PalmTalk as well!

It's good to see that you're taking advantage of your zone!

[DesertZone]

Nice cycads, and loved the palms also.

[sidpook]

Love your cycads. they are always a plant of interest for people who aren;t really even plant enthusiasts. Where in CA are you?

[hardyjim]

Definitely not a Washy but an interesting and lovely palm for sure.
It will be very interesting to see how it turns out!

[Jubaea]

I'm currently in Santa Barbara about 100 miles North of LA. It does not get cold enough to kill much plants yet not enough summer heat for anything to grow much either. I'm in a cold pocket as well. The Apple tree does well, but not so well for the tropical plants.

Someone on palmtalk mentioned that the so called Washy may be a Brahea.

[lucky1]

Great Kings that you dug up (from the neighbor?), they look very good.

What a great selection you have.

Oh to be in your zone...but then we'd be trying to grow Cocos, right?

You'll find the Dioon spinulosum loves to winter indoors, with no ill effects from warm/dry living conditions.
Mine is currently very sunburnt.

You're moving in a month?
Hope you're taking all those beauties with you.

Thanks for the update.
Barb

[Jubaea]

Yes, the Kings are from the neighbor.

I sometimes see small coconuts for sale at Trader Joe's but if left out during the winter they will be brown. Kentias do well for the most part so it would be best to stick to them for a similar look.

I'm a bit surprised so far with the Dioon spinulosm as it leafed out well in the cool Spring and is looking well. I have not tested it in more than filtered sun which it seemed to burn a bit in. It has not seen below 30F or -1C as I put it in the garage. I did not want to test it out so I don't know how well it will do in the long run.

I will bring a few plants with me, but I am moving to a colder winter area so many would not like it there so I will leave them here where I can come back for them later.

Dylan

[lucky1]

Dylan,
You're quite correct about the Dioon spinulosum leaves.
I was surprised at how little direct sun they would burn badly.
And because they're waxy leaves, held for a long time until they're cut off, the plant looks really ugly.
Four of my five leaves are badly sunburned.

They really do like it coolish and are excellent indoors, apparently year round, although a shady patio would be ideal for humidity in summer.

I'll look forward to hearing about your move and which plants went with you...it'd be hard to leave any of those beauties behind.
New owners might not care...that'd be a shame.
And a cooler winter is still several zones ABOVE mine (envy) so your lovingly tended plants will continue to do well, when brought in for the winter into a cool garage or spare room.

Keep us informed please.
Barb

[Jubaea]

Here are some updated pictures:

I included more succulent pics are well as I have since potted many up into community pots. I could take some pictures of others if people are interested.

My favorite Agave:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/6614846415/" title="Agave 'cream spike' by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6614 ... 05fa45.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Agave 'cream spike'"></a>

More Succulents with Western Exposure:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/6614843549/" title="more succulents by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6614 ... 74eda2.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="more succulents"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/6614844825/" title="various suculents by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/6614 ... 72f207.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="various suculents"></a>

My Aloe dichotoma has since died of rot .

[Jubaea]

Aeonium 'Cyclops' Inflorescence. The plant is nearly 6 feet tall.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/6614840485/" title="Aeonium 'Cyclops' inflorescence by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7157/6614 ... b14c17.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Aeonium 'Cyclops' inflorescence"></a>

And now here are some palms.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/6614838665/" title="Dracaena draco, Brahea edulis?, Jubaea by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6614 ... 8f158f.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Dracaena draco, Brahea edulis?, Jubaea"></a>

More Jubaeas ect.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/6614837151/" title="More Jubaeas by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6614 ... d259c9.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="More Jubaeas"></a>


Bizzy:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/6614835547/" title="Bizzy by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6614 ... ec733f.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Bizzy"></a>

[Jubaea]

Dypsis decepiens with cold damage. I thought these would be able to take 30 degrees...

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/6614833933/" title="Dypsis decepiens with cold damage by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7016/6614 ... 1ea3f6.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Dypsis decepiens with cold damage"></a>

Shade house pics:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/6614827763/" title="Front view by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6614 ... ef4db8.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Front view"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/6614832315/" title="Rear view of shad house by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6614 ... 0f9ae3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Rear view of shad house"></a>

[Jubaea]

My best looking palm, Rhopalostylis bauri:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/6614825177/" title="Ficus, Rhopalostylis bauri, Dioon spinulosum by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/6614 ... 1e9f83.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Ficus, Rhopalostylis bauri, Dioon spinulosum"></a>

Majesty:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32696326@N07/6614823285/" title="Majesty by hellos1011, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6614 ... 828481.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Majesty"></a>

[hardyjim]

Nice,Nice Nice!

[lucky1]

Dylan,
Such lovely specimens, and a very neat palm/cycad nursery too.

Do Jubaeas transplant well with little shock?
Some of your Jubaea pots are quite small (4 inch?).
I saw a recent photo of one of your Jubaeas with 1.5 foot long root (compared to your size 12 shoe?), so thought they needed deep pots like a Bizzie.

My dioon spinulosum is very very sunburnt from this summer.
The waxy leaves looked awful, went a purple/red, and I've cut them off.

Love the white stripe on that agave.

Oh to be in a 9b or 10a zone...

Barb

[sidpook]

Love the ponytail palm: those leaves are killer though!!

[Jubaea]

To Barb:

I have killed plenty of Jubaeas trying to transplant them. They seem to do best in their second or third year as soon as they begin to grow more roots besides their tap root. You have to be carful not to break the new roots. I use tree pots for all of the cycads and palms in the shadehouse. These are extra deep. The smaller ones are 4 inch pots that are 14 inches deep. This saves space but gives plently of root room (I hope).


My Dioon is one of my first cycads to sprout in the Spring but does not look so good during the Winter. I'm not sure if it is from more direct sun or from the cold. Most nights are in the 30's for Dec/Jan.

[Jubaea]

To Mike:

That poney tail palm has been thru a lot of hard times yet is still alive. It use to be neglected a lot and was in the same pot for maybe 15-20 years. It had its main top die off and has lost move of its leaves from freezes before but keeps coming back to life.