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Knnn
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New Cycads!

Post by Knnn » Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:05 pm

Good things do come in the mail! 8)

From Mr. Chumley via http://ChumleyCycads.com

After removing all the packing material, got to the good stuff :D
(everything was well packed and arrived in great shape)

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Here is a Dioon spinulosum just starting to form a trunk,

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A cluster of Dioon edule var. angustifolia, (four growing points, there is a small one starting behind the others)

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And a nice Encephalartos gratus,

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With our warm weather, it will be no time at all before these are sending up new fronds.

Thanks again Robert for sending such nice plants!




Steve


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Nice plants

Post by macario » Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:17 pm

They look real nice I cant wait to see them bounce back.
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Post by Dean W. » Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:47 pm

Congrats, Steve, they should bounce back quickly in your hands. 8)

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Post by Knnn » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:49 am

Thanks! We are forecast to be in the 90's for the rest of the month, that should get them moving along :D

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Post by Kansas » Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:30 am

My experiences with Robert's Spinulosums are that they flush like mad!!! They do take a lot of water, but man do they grow fast!!!
If this is your first Spinulosum, you will find a new new favorite.
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Post by taylor » Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:21 am

Wow...
looks great! :shock:

Post pics when they begin to flush please!
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Post by lucky1 » Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:46 am

Great buys!
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Post by Knnn » Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:24 am

I moved these around a few times, seem to be settled in now.

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Dioon spinulosum Starting a flush,

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Encephalartos gratus,

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Dioon edule cluster has filled out nicely 8)

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Post by lucky1 » Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:59 pm

Steve,
I'm convinced those three will be among your favorites.

It'll probably be a "growth race" between E.gratus and D.spinulosum.
My money's on the D.spinulosum.

Your hot weather sure made them move along.
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Post by Knnn » Tue Aug 19, 2008 2:46 pm

Hi Barb,

They're already in my "Favorites" list, as is most everything :D

I think you are right about the D.spinulosum, once fully rooted in, it should easily outpace the others.



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Post by Dean W. » Tue Aug 19, 2008 4:03 pm

Looking great! :D
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Post by oppalm » Tue Aug 19, 2008 6:19 pm

very nice. love the d. spinulosum, looks like you got a nice one.
Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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Post by Knnn » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:10 am

Thanks for the comments!


This is my first D.spinulosum, (I had some started last year, until a storm took down the shelves and tore them up.)

We had a bad year,(weatherwise and otherwise), Mr.Chumley went out of his way to send me some nice Cycads, I'll always appreciate that 8)
And, Thanks to everyone else I've traded with! I was ready to walk away from this "hobby" a few times, it was always then that a new package showed up :D



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Post by lucky1 » Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:42 am

Steve,
I was ready to walk away from this "hobby" a few times
Oh no! Glad you didn't.
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Post by Dean W. » Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:48 am

lucky1 wrote:Steve,
I was ready to walk away from this "hobby" a few times
Oh no! Glad you didn't.
Barb
I was surprised you said that. What made you want to quit? :shock:

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Post by Knnn » Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:33 am

I've lost plants to ice storms, falling trees, wind, hail, nearby tornadoes, grasshoppers,...... and the list goes on.
(However, considering what others have gone through this year, I am grateful things were not any worse here!)

Easy to get discouraged at times, but I don't think I could give this up even if I wanted to :lol: :lol:



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Post by Knnn » Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:33 pm

These are going to be good sized fronds 8)

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Post by lucky1 » Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:54 am

Wow, Steve, look at the diameter/vigor of that stem closest to camera.
Bet they'll push to three feet. :D

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Post by Knnn » Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:33 pm

I'll measure them when they are done :D

Moving along.....

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Post by Dean W. » Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:05 pm

Looking good, Steve! 8)

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Post by Knnn » Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:32 am

Thanks Dean!

Barb, Looks like 3' will be right on the mark :D


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Post by lucky1 » Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:30 am

Steve,
I've never seen healthier specimens than yours!
Well done.
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Steve's pics

Post by chumleycycads.com » Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:40 pm

Thanks for the up-date on the cycads.......nice photos........Robert C.
I live on 12 acres in Central Florida about half way between Tampa and Walt Disney World.I have seed colonies of over 60 varieties of cycads. I have over one half acre of variegated cycads and I make many hybrids as well.
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