B.Eriospatha and friends...

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Sun Aug 11, 2013 5:39 pm

The blueish coloration on the petioles of this B.E.
are breathtaking even at this small size...
hope you can see it.

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Some other blue stuff...

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Really love these E.Glaucum

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Check out the A/Konjac next to this car for scale.

I think the foliage must be over 5' across by now.

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My red trunked Castor palm...

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oops,I did trim some of the palms...

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As this Sequoia is now towering over me,I can't help but think it really is on its own now.

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Thanks for looking-

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chadec · Post by **chadec** » Sun Aug 11, 2013 6:23 pm

Nice pics, that B Eriospatha is nice. Never noticed before how large your trachys were getting. Awesome job!

TerdalFarm · Post by **TerdalFarm** » Sun Aug 11, 2013 7:41 pm

Very nice! Another great Summer for you.
I love Butia. Maybe I'll look for a B. eriospatha.

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 6:15 am

Thanks guys

Yea...I am liking that Butia more and more.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 3:54 pm

Jim,

That lovely Sequoia adds a lot of beauty to your tree-lined street.
Gorgeous Butias.
I find even the green butias when young have a bluish tinge.

Gorgeous!

Barb

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 7:19 am

Thanks Barb

Nice to have you back...

I love that Sequoia-lol

I measured it yesterday at 10' 2" it is towering over me now-
that leader just shot up like a rocket this year,it really is stretching its
self out now!

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:16 am

10' 2" holy smokes
As it gets wider, you may have to prune off the bottom branches so cars can still go down the street.

Nice to be back.
Can't believe I survived the 2-month heat wave