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BECCARIOPHOENIX ALFREDII
THE MADAGASCAR PLATEAU COCONUT PALM
MEDIUM SIZES SINGLE TRUNK PALM
HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER
TEN DAY SPECIAL ON
15G SIZED PLANTS
This species of exotic palm is from
the island of Madagascar. It is the third of
three Beccariophoenix species described from this palm-loaded country.
It is so sought after because some feel that it's the prettiest species
of the three. And, because it may possess the best cold hardiness.
I've documented other Beccariophoenix species tolerating temperatures
below 25 degrees at our nursery. So, this species may survive in
areas like San Francisco, Phoenix and Houston. It grows to a
height of about thirty feet and does not have a crown shaft.
Leaves are long and minimally curved. The crown of leaves are
densely placed. Growth rate is medium in most areas and along the
coast it likes sun. This species is hard to find. We're
putting our limited supplies of 15g plants on ten day special. As
you can see from the photos, they are good sized. For mail order,
we should also have smaller sizes available.
REGULAR PRICE 15G THIS SPECIES $225 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $195
You must mention this Internet-only special when purchasing to get this
price. Limited supplies available. CREDITS: My thanks
to TS at RPS for the habitat photos.
CHAMAEDOREA PLUMOSA THE BABY QUEEN PALM
SEVERAL PLANTS PER POT LOOK BEST IN GROUPS
TEN DAY SPECIAL ON THREE SIZES
For anyone who's looked for this species lately, you realize it's in
very short supply.This is because of a several year
shortage of seeds the past few years.We are pleased to
presently three different sizes, all on sale.All are
multiples with at least 3 plants per pot. This species gets up to
about 14 feet height with a green, ringed trunk about 1.5 inches in
diameter. The leaves are plumose or fluffy. They are quick
growing and perfect for narrow planter areas. It will take full
coastal sun. Cold hardiness is into the mid-twenties F. It
can also be used as a houseplant in a bright area. We’re putting
on sale popular sizes of 1, 5 and 15g plants..
REGULAR PRICE 1GALLON $55
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $45 (FIRST ROW OF PHOTOS)
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $95
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $80 (SECOND ROW OF PHOTOS)
REGULAR
PRICE 15G $195
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G $175 (THIRD ROW OF PHOTOS)
Mention this Blog Special for your discount at the time of purchase.
NOTE: The last two photos are c/o TS at RPS and Palmpedia.
Also, be aware, we have limited numbers on some sizes.
DYPSIS DECARYI THE TRIANGLE PALM
MEDIUM MATURE HEIGHT
THREE SIDED CROWN SHAFT WITH COLOR
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G AND 25G SIZES
This Madagascar palm is known as the "Triangle Palm" because the crown
shaft has three flat sides. This crown shaft has multiple colors
including purple, silver and black.It gets to a mature height of about 22 feet in 3 decades.
It loves heat and sun. Leaves are a gray-green color and there is
prominent speckling in the inner crown with dark colors. It is
slow growing. It has a cold tolerance of about 24 degrees F.
The palms on Special are sun and landscape ready. Plant them
tomorrow! These are way too big for mail order.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON $185
REGULAR PRICE 25 GALLON $450
TEN DAY SPECIAL 225 GALLON $385
Remember to mention this Blog Special at the time of purchase. The
15g size is shown in the first row of photos and the 25g in the second
row.
SABAL BLACKBURNIANA
LARGE AND TALL FAN PALM
FULL SUN - VERY DURABLE PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON
This species of thick trunked fan palm is native to Dominican Republic
and Haiti. It can get to over 60 feet tall with a massive 2 foot
thick brown trunk. Leaves are larger than the similar but smaller Sabal
palmetto. Growth rate is quick. It has blue-green leaves.
It is also very cold hard and likes full hot sun. It can go down
to the mid-teens F. We're offering 15g plants on sale.
Limited numbers.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $200
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $170
Just remember to mention this Blog Special when ordering to get your
discount. My thanks to Wikipedia (vertical photo) and Justen
Dobbs for the more mature plant photos below.
DYPSIS LEPTOCHEILOS
THE TEDDY BEAR PALM
RUST COLORED CROWN SHAFT
THIN SILVER RINGED TRUNK
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
This great palm from Madagascar is known for its rusty-brown/red crown
shaft that is quite fuzzy to the touch. It therefore has its
common name of the Teddy Bear Palm. It is not a huge palm, usually
getting up to about twenty-five feet with a six inch thick trunk.
Trunk color is silver with prominent rings. Leaf color is green.
Right on the coast it takes full sun easily. Far inland would
require part day sun or filtered light. Cold tolerance is down to
about 25 degrees F. This is one of the most popular palms around. I’m
offering our 5 gallon plants that were repotted this summer. They
are nicely sized but would like to grow for a while in their present
containers.
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $95 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $75
Just mention this Blog Special to get the discount at time of purchase.
HYOPHORBE INDICA
A BEAUTIFUL MEDIUM SIZED PALM
THIN TRUNK, BEAUTIFUL LEAVES TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
This species of medium sized palm from Reunion Island has been grown by
many successfully in Southern CA. It doesn't get too tall (about
20 ft), likes full sun and tolerates temperatures into the mid 20's F.
When young some varieties show a red-brown color to the stem and base.
In addition to not being very large in height, it also has a rather thin
trunk as you can see below. It is pinnate and crown shafted.
It is also a quick grower.
Shown here are some nicely sized 5g plants that were repotted this
summer.Trunk size mature
will be thin, perhaps six to eight inches. This species prefers
heat and sun along the coast. Of
note, this species is in the same family as Hyophorbe verschafeltii,
the Spindle Palm and Hyophorbe lagenicaulis, the Bottle Palm (both of
which we also offer for sale).But, H. indica is more cold hardy than either of these
species.The 5g on sale
below are summer repots.
The last photo shows a nursery plant in a 35 gallon pot.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON SIZE $95 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $70
Remember to mention this Blog Special at the time of purchase.
ARENGA ENGLERI
THE DWARF SUGAR PALM
SEMI-DWARF SUCKERING PALM VERY COLD HARDY
TEN DAY SPECIAL FIVE GALLON SIZE
This interesting Asian species rarely gets over ten feet tall, suckers,
has Caryota type
leaflets with jagged ends and is silver on the underside of the
leaflets. Its blossoms are super fragrant (a nice treat). It
takes sun or shade in coastal areas and is cold hardy into the upper
teens F. On sale are nice 5 gallon plants (first six photos).
Also shown below are larger nursery plants.
REGULAR PRICE BAND 5 GALLON $95
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE $75
But, mention this Special to get this price. Easy to mail order.
CHAMAEDOREA BENZEI RARE
SINGLE TRUNK CHAMAEDOREA
LIKE C.
RADICALIS ON
STEROIDS!
NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND
5 GALLON SIZE NOW AVAILABLE TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G SIZE
I have not shown this species that often because it's rarely available
and very difficult to find. It is native to Mexico at high
elevations near Chiapas. It is a single trunk, understory palm
that has sort of a thick trunk up to 1.5 or 2 inches. The flowers
are reminiscent of Chamaedorea
radicalis as
they shoot high into the foliage. Its overall appearance is also
similar to the trunking radicalis but
with bigger leaves, wider leaflets and a thicker trunk. It gets up
to about 10 to 15 feet.
It grows in filtered light and seems to be cold hardy into the
mid-twenties at least. We have a limited number of 5 gallons
available (first five photos). Some pots have two plants per
pot - so there's a chance to set some seeds. These can be mail
ordered. I'm also putting them on special. Please appreciate
that this is a super rare species and is seldom offered for sale.
Note that the photos below show several larger plants from the nursery.
REGULAR PRICE 5G $100
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G $85
Remember: Mention this Special for your discount. Can be
shipped.
JUBAEA CHILENSIS
THE CHILEAN WINE PALM
FAT TRUNK - BUT SLOW GROWING
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZED PLANTS
The sought after species, Jubaea chilensis,
gets the fattest trunk of all palms (up to 4 feet wide), gets to a
typical mature height of over 30 feet, wants full sun and is slow
growing. Cold tolerance is about 16 degrees F. The band size
on sale are about three years old. They have three to four
juvenile leaves. This species is very slow growing and puts on
trunk girth before getting taller. We do have larger sizes for
sale. These would be easy and affordable to ship.
REGULAR PRICE BAND
SIZE $45 TEN DAY SPECIAL
THIS SIZE $37.50
But, mention this Blog Special for this discount
TRACHYCARPUS FORTUNEI THE WINDMILL PALM ONE OF THE MOST COLD HARDY PALMS
5 GALLON ON TEN DAY SPECIAL
Trachyarpus fortunei is
the most commonly available and commonly grown of the Windmill Palms.
It is of Chinese origin . It is referred to as the Chinese
Windmill Palm, the Windmill Palm, or the Chusan Palm. Note how the
term "Windmill Palm" can refer to this particular species or to the
genus as a whole. It is not uncommon to see it growing in
colder areas of the United States, southern Europe, the Mediterranean
and southern portions of Australia and Africa. Cold tolerance is
between five and ten degrees F.
Most specimens in many decades get to a height of 25
to 35 feet. The actual trunk diameter is typically six to ten
inches. The leaves are typically about three feet in diameter and
have variable division of the segments. Leaves are green on the upper
side and below, but it is not uncommon for one can see a bit of blue
discoloration to the underside of the leaf. Distal leaf segments
can flex downward toward the ground. Shown here is our 5 gallon
size on Special (first five photos). They aren’t super big so we’re
selling them at a great price.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $85 TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE 5
GALLON $50
Remember to mention this Special when you purchase.
Note – Easy to mail order.
BLUE ENCEPHALARTOS HYBRID ENCEPHALARTOS LEHMANNII X E. TRISPINOSUS
WILL BE SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED BLUE BEAUTY TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE SEEDLINGS
Most of you cycad enthusiasts are aware of the two
parent species of this hybrid. Male pollen from an E. trispinosus
was used to pollinate a receptive female E. lehmannii. Both of
these parents are desirable blue South African cycad species.
Hybridization often gives very vigorous offspring - called "hybrid
vigor". This is one of multiple hybrid Encephalartos that I'll show
over the next few weeks. Along the coast, this plant will want full
sun. Far inland, limited sun. Cold hardiness 22 degrees F.
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS HYBRID BAND SIZE $55
Below I'm showing representative photos of both
parent species.
Hybrid above
Encephalartos lehmannii
Encephalartos trispinosus
CERATOZAMIA KUESTERIANA
SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED CYCAD
COLORFUL EMERGING NEW LEAVES INLAND FILTERED LIGHT OR COASTAL SUN
TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POT SIZE AS SHOWN
This attractive cycad comes from the Sierra Mountain Range in Mexico
near Tamaulipas. There is grows among overhead oak trees. It
is a small to medium sized plant, perhaps at most getting a four foot
tall caudex. Leaf length is four to five feet. Leaflets are
long and narrow, coming to a point. Leaflet color is green.
But, newly emerging leaves are a brown-red as shown below. With
the 8th photo by Ian Edwards below, you can see how attractive a new
swirl of leaves can be. Petioles can be smooth or armed with small
spines.
This is an easy to grow species. It can take
coastal full sun but inland demands filtered light. Cold tolerance
is to the low 20's F. This species is being grown in northern CA
and in some other states where they see cooler weather. I’m
showing you two plants in citrus pots with new reddish-brown emerging
leaves.Caudex sizes are 3
to 3.5 inches.Soil should
be well draining in the garden. This species also makes an
attractive containerized patio plant.
REGULAR PRICE THIS SIZE CITRUS POT $350
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SPECIES THIS SIZE $275.
Remember to mention this Special at the time of purchase to get this
discounted price.
ZAMIA AMBLYPHYLLIDIA
DWARF GREEN CYCAD
GOOD LOW PROFILE CYCAD
TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POT SIZE PLANTS
This dwarf species of Zamia is
from Puerto Rico and surrounding Caribbean areas. It is a small
cycad with a caudex of six inches. It suckers, forming clumps.
Its leaves are about 3 feet long, arching downwards and the leaflets are
small. The petioles are unarmed. It likes filtered light and
tolerates temperatures into the upper twenties F. It prefers
partial sun or strong filtered light. But, it can be grown in sun
along our coastal areas here. It is an ideal cycad species where one
wants plants to stay small. It's perfect for planting next to a
walkway. We’re putting our citrus pot plant on Special.Caudex sizes are 3 to 5 inches.Most are clustering plants with cones.
TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POT HIS SIZE $195
Remember to mention this Special when you purchase. These are easy
to mail order. The first six photos show the size on
sale.
SUPER UNUSUAL ENCEPHALARTOS HYBRID TWO E. WOODII HYBRIDS CROSSED WITH EACH OTHER
ENCEPHALARTOS (E. NATALENSIS X E. WOODII) X
(ENCEPHALARTOS HORRIDUS X E. WOODII) TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POT SIZE
This should prove to be one of the most
interesting hybrid Encephalartos
available on the market. It is an F2 hybrid. These were done from
domestic plants in Southern California. The hybridizer took pollen from
the E. horridus x woodii
to pollinate a receptive female of E.
natalensis x woodii. As most know,
E. woodii
is extinct in the wild and only male plants are known to exist. E. horridus x woodii
(Encephalartos "horwood")
is one of the most sought after hybrids around. I've shown multiple
photos of the plants on Special as well as close up photos of the leaves
of both parents.
TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POTS THIS HYBRID
$110
I have limited numbers available. They'll not
last long.
PAVONIA MULTIFLORA
RED BLOSSOMS IN SHADE!
DWARF TREE THAT BLOSSOMS CONTINUALLY TEN DAY SPECIAL FIVE GALLON SIZE In the past I introduced you to this interesting and super rare
plant from Brazil. This species in unique because it grows in the
shade, never gets over about eight feet tall, blossoms in the shade and
never stops blossoming. Yes, in the dead of winter you'll see red
blossoms. And, these trees are prolific. A garden plant will
have twenty to thirty blossoms. This species is an open appearing
plant with foliage and blossoms at the ends of its small trunks.
Blossom size is two to three inches in length. Pictures here show
them quite well. This species is also very difficult to find.
I’m offering starter plants in five gallon pots on special. They
are a good growing plant but, remember, never get very big.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $65 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $55
Just mention this Blog Only Special for your discount when you purchase
ORANGE OR RED/YELLOW UPRIGHT BLOSSOMS
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
All of our Heliconia are grown from
rhizomes from existing and flowering plants in Southern California.
This results in large, very strong growing plants as shown here.
Heliconia schiediana can take sun or part sun, gets to a height
of sever to eight feet, and flowers freely in the summer. It is
very cold hardy. Even if a hard freeze knocks down the leaves,
plants usually come back vigorously in the spring. Flowers are
red/yellow or orange/yellow. We’re putting the 5 gallon size on
special.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $85 TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $65
Just
mention this blog posting when purchasing to get the discount. The
seventh photo is of a 15 gallon nursery plant. The blossom photo
below is by TS at RPS. The last photo shows Heliconia
plants in a garden.
LYCHEE FRUIT - JUVENILE PLANTS FOR SALE
EXOTIC TROPICAL FRUIT
CAN BE
GROWN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TEN DAY SPECIAL
ONE GALLON SIZE Litchi chinensis is native to provinces in China. It is
being grown commercially in China, India and nearby countries. The
unusual fruit produced has been enjoyed by people for over ten
centuries. Mature trees can get over thirty feet tall. The
fruit is pink to red and spiny. The fruit inside is clear and
gelatinous. The taste is very tropical. It tolerates full
sun and temperatures into the upper twenties F. The plants shown
here were grown from seed. They are 12 to 18 inches tall in one
gallon pots. They can be mail ordered. They have seen a
freeze at our nursery. The fruit photo is c/o Wikipedia.
REGULAR PRICE 1 GALLON $50
DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $42.50
I only have several for sale.
They can be mail ordered.
SCHIZOLOBIUM PARAHYBA
THE BRAZILIAN FIRETREE OR FERN TREE
HORIZONTAL BRANCHES SMALL LEAFLETS - PRODUCES MILD SHADE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON PLANTS This tropical flowering tree is
extremely popular but near impossible to find for sale. We've not
had it for several years but are offering it again today. It is
native to regions stretching from southern Mexico to South America.
It has a "snakeskin" smooth green trunk that is narrow to medium size in
diameter, expanding with age. Limbs are held in a typically
horizontal position (like many tropical trees) and leaflets are green
and small as shown below. Beneath an overhead tree one gets very
light shade - not dense. Thus, it allows plants that have an
intermediate need for light to thrive below. It is fast growing
and can get to well over 30 feet. It wants full sun and will go
deciduous if you see a freeze. With this said, some have grown it
in areas that see temperatures in the mid to upper 20's F. We're
offering our 5 gallon on sale as shown. This size can be shipped.
We also have much larger 15 and 25 gallon plans available.
The garden specimen photo is c/o Wikipedia.
5 GALLON REGULAR PRICE $85
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G SIZE $65
We have only limited numbers of this tree so don't dally if you've been
searching for one!
WEDNESDAY, 21 OCTOBER - 30
OCTOBER, 2020
JUBAEA CHILENSIS FATTEST TRUNK OF ANY PALM STATELY AND MAGNIFICENT SPECIES
TEN DAY SPECIAL GOOD SIZED 15G
I'm down to the last few of the large 15g that
we're offering for sale on this, the Chilean Wine Palm. These plants
are approaching ten years old from seed! As most know, they are
unbearably slow to grow and getting a nice plant as shown in the first
four photos seems to take forever. Try it yourself some day from seed.
You'll know why it takes a decade to produce a nice sized Jubaea.
Interestingly enough, we ship a lot of this sized Chilean Wine Palms to
people in colder states like Texas and South Carolina. This size are
not the biggest 15g we offer, but fairly old and very nice. Typical
basal trunk diameter is four to six inches on this batch. I do have
massive 15g that are 10 inches in diameter, but they cost more. This
size is an affordable size for people who want to save a lot of years of
growing time.
Ultimate height can reach at least forty feet
(in several decades) and trunk diameter up to four feet. The leaf stems
are unarmed. Seeds are large and globular as shown here. Cold
hardiness in into the mid teens F. It's a sun species, even in the
desert.
REGULAR PRICE 15G AS SHOWN $295 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $245
But, mention this Special to get your discount.
Note that we have limited numbers but should be able to get more if
needed. Mail order, in the pot with soil, totally possible but it'll be
a big and heavy box to ship.
DYPSIS LUCUBENSIS
TALL, THIN TRUNKED PINNATE PALM
FLUFFY, PLUMOSE LEAVES
THIS IS THE SUCKERING FORM
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE
This species of palm is typically single trunk but there are suckering
forms.This is what we are
offering here.It is native
to island of Nossi-Be off the coast of Madagascar. It can reach
heights of over thirty feet. It has leaves arranged in three ranks
- "tristichous". Trunk diameter is about 8 inches and the
crown shaft is a rusty-brown color and not elongated. It is a
difficult species to find nowadays. I'd recommend growing it in
full sun along the coast. I'd estimate cold hardiness to be in the
mid-twenties F. We have nice 15 gallons on special.Note the interesting leaflets arrangement.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $225 TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON
$185
Remember: Mention this Special for this price when you purchase.
We only have a small number available.
PHOENIX RUPICOLA THE CLIFF DATE PALM
MEDIUM SIZE -THINNER TRUNK THAN CANARY
FAIRLY COLD HARDY TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE
I don't know if you've looked for this species, but the Cliff
Date Palm is not so easy to find. It is native to India
and is about half the size of the Canary Island Palm in terms of
trunk diameter and mature height. Also, the crown is much
smaller. It is an armed species and has other
characteristics of Phoenix like the induplicate leaflets
(water held "in" - V shaped ). But, many think this is the
prettiest of all the Date Palms. It typically gets fifteen
to twenty-five feet tall. The leaves are very pretty and
green. The crown is not overly large. Leaves curve
downwards.Growth
rate is medium, it tolerates full sun and is cold hardy into the
mid-twenties or lower. Shown here are our 15 gallon size
which we are putting on sale.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $195 TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON $175
Remember to mention this Special for this discount.
The isolated palm in the last row is from Balboa Park, San Diego.
BURRETIOKENTIA HAPALA
NEW CALEDONIAN PALM
THINNER TRUNK, MEDIUM HEIGHT
NICE CROWN SHAFT TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
This is a medium height, single trunk, crown shafted palm from New
Caledonia. There is grows on mountainous slopes. Of the genus, perhaps
this species is the easiest for us to grow here in California. It is
very sought after and most of the garden photos below are from
California. Along the coast, I'd recommend giving this species half day
morning sun, a few hours of sun or strong filtered light. Cold
hardiness is into the mid to upper twenties F.
In my experience, mature height is usually about 30 feet but it can get
a bit taller. Trunks in shade are green, prominently ringed and medium
diameter. Leaves are green and pinnate. This size can be mail ordered.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $100 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $80
Remember to mention this Blog Only Special at the time of purchase to
get this discounted price.
SABAL PALMETTO THE DWARF PALMETTO
NEVER OVER SIX FEET TALL TEN DAY SPECIAL 2 GALLON PLANTS
This dwarf palm native to the southern states of the U.S. is sought
after because of its small size and extreme cold hardiness. It can
take temperatures into the mid-teens F. and rarely gets over six feet
tall. It is often grown in full sun but tolerates part sun or
strong filtered light.
Enthusiasts like it because of its small size.Blossoms commonly shoot above the green fan leaves.We’re putting 2 gallon plants on sale presently.
REGULAR PRICE 2 GALLON
SIZE $60
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $47.50
Just mention this blog special to get this great deal. This and
all sales above apply to mail orders or nursery visits.
SYAGRUS SCHIZOPHYLLA THE ARICURY PALM, THE ARIKURYOBA PALM
SINGLE TRUNK PALM NATIVE
TO BRAZIL
FEMALE PARENT OF THE "COCONUT QUEEN TEN DAY SPECIAL LARGE 5 GALLON PLANTS This single trunk species is from
Brazil and never gets very tall. Usually they are never over
twenty feet in height. They are very slow growing.A most prominent feature of this species
are the retained leaf bases on the upper trunk.It is unusual for a
Syagrus
because it has modified small spines (more like saw edge prominences) of
the leaf stem. If you cross this plant with pollen from a Queen
Palm and you have one of the best looking palms ever - The Coconut Queen
Palm. Shown in the first two rows are 5g S. schizophylla. We only have a few. These plants are six
year old.They can take full coastal sun and are
cold hardy down to about a freeze.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $95 TEN DAY SPECIAL LARGE 5 GALLON PLANTS $80
Remember, to get this price you must mention
this Special when you purchase. The subject palm in the 7th photo
is in the foreground.
CHAMAEDOREA OREOPHILA RARE SINGLE TRUNK PALM
TOLERATES SOME SUN - FAIRLY COLD HARDY TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON PLANTS
This is a great palm for Southern CA and other
areas that may see winter colds into the mid-twenties F. It is native
to southwestern Mexico at high elevations to 4500 feet. It tolerates
bright filtered light or, along the coast, some degree of sun. It is
single trunked with a modified crown shaft and somewhat short green
leaves. It resembles a Chamaedorea eleganson steroids. Trunks are about an inch thick and ringed. In
filtered light trunks remain green. Mature height is about ten feet.
This is an extremely difficult species to find. We happen to have some
plants grown by Don Hodel. The last two photos are by Australian friend
Colin Wilson.
REGULAR PRICE 1 GALLON $65 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE
$55
Remember to Mention this Special!
DYPSIS ALBOFARINOSA
CLUMPING MADAGASCAR PALM
WHITE CROWN SHAFTS - VERY RARE
PLANTS SHOWN HERE FROM DOMESTIC SEEDS TEN DAY SPECIAL 1G SIZE
This clumping medium sized palm is native to Madagascar. It has
previously been called "Dypsis species white petiole". It
was formally described by Don Hodel about fifteen years ago. It is
most closely related to Dypsis baronii and known for its
prominently white crown shafts. Leaves are drooping with rather
fine leaflets. Trunks average about two inches diameter.
Plant height is a maximum of approximately fifteen feet. It can be grown
in full coastal sun but should be allowed to grow up and into the sun.
So, starting in bright filtered light is best. Exact cold
hardiness is uncertain but most likely in the mid-twenties F. range.
I am putting one gallons on a Ten Day Special. These are from
domestic seeds and about 3 years old.
REGULAR PRICE 1G $60 TEN DAY SPECIAL 1G $50
Mention this Special for your discount at
the time of purchase. These can easily be mail ordered. The
last three garden photos are by AL PACSOA
ARCHONTOPHOENIX MAXIMA
LARGEST DESCRIBED SPECIES IN THE KING PALM FAMILY
FAST GROWING, BEAUTIFUL
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE SEEDLINGS
Common Name(s): Walsh
River Palm
Native Locality: In the Atherton Tableland, south and west of
Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Elevation there is 3500 feet.
Overall Height: In habitat up to 70 or 80 feet
Trunk Diameter: Thicker than all the other species, up to 18
inches. Some swelling at base.
Leaf Length: 10 to 12 feet, upright, slightly twisted. The petiole
is very short, i.e. leaflets start near the trunk.
Leaflets: Minimally silver underneath (other species more
prominent) and no ramenta Crown Shaft Color: Green with hints of yellow or blue
Presence of Ramenta: Absent
Flower Color: Creamy-white in color. Note that this species has
the largest flowers of any Archontophoenix
Other Comments: Probably the largest species of the family. It has
upright, rigid leaves (not arched) and a thick trunk. Good growing
palm for sun and with cold tolerance of about 25 degrees F.
REGULAR PRICE BAND $50
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $40
Mention this special when you purchase for your discount. For the
specimen plants below I wish to thank L.N. Also, as you know, we grow
Archontophoenix "teracarpa" which I personally think is a
preferred and larger type of King Palm.
ENCEPHALARTOS CERINUS
DWARF SOUTH AFRICAN SPECIES
VERY SMALL CYCAD
GRAY-GREEN LEAVES
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE
This rare dwarf species of South African cycad is quite petite and never
gets over four feet tall. Leaves are gray-green to sea foam green
and about three feet long. A mature caudex is six to eight inches.
Thi species likes sun and is cold hardy to the low 20's F. This is
a rare and sought out species and never inexpensive. We are
putting older band size plants (not one leafers) on sale. We do
have an assortment of sizes available.
REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $85
TEN DAY SPECIAL BANDS $70
Just remember to mention this Blog Special for your discount when you
purchase.
ENCEPHALARTOS LONGIFOLIUS X
ENCEPHALARTOS PRINCEPS
INTERESTING HYBRID OF TWO SOUTH AFRICAN
CYCADS
SHOULD GROW INTO A STUNNING MATURE PLANT
HOPEFULLY BLUE STACKING LEAFLETS TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE SEEDLINGS
This fascinating hybrid was created by taking
male pollen from E. princeps
and applying it to a female cone of
E. longifolius. This is an F1
hybrid. Both the parents are from South Africa and both were blue. My
hopes are that the princeps
will give it the beautiful blue color and glamour. We're hoping that
the E. longifolius seed bearer will give it stacking of the
leaflets and very curved leaves. But, no one can be sure what this
hybrid will look like. They are healthy band sized seedlings and
already showing blue color. They should like coastal sun and be cold
hardy into the low 20's F.
REGULAR PRICE THESE BAND HYBRIDS $75 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $55
Easy to mail order. Remember to mention this
Special at the time of purchase. I'm showing nursery specimens of both
species of this hybrid.
Encephalartos longifolius
Encephalartos princeps
ENCEPHALARTOS PAUCIDENTATUS MEDIUM TO LARGE RARE SOUTH AFRICAN CYCAD
UPRIGHT GREEN
LEAVES TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE SEEDLINGS
This cycad is native to
Swaziland, northern South Africa. It is known as one of the most
attractive of all the green cycads. It does great in Southern
California but is rare and hard to find. New leaves tend to be
upright. Most pronounced is the "frost" appearance of leaves as
shown below. This is from small hairs on the leaflets. It
makes a medium to large mature specimen. Mature size can be over
fifteen feet with 6 to 10 foot green leaves.Leaflets are armed.
Along the coast it’ll take full sun.Far inland I’d recommend limited sun.Cold tolerance is down to the low 20’s F.
REGULAR PRICE
BAND SIZE THIS SPECIES $85 TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $65
Below I'm showing photos of a large specimen at
the nursery.
BILLBERGIA SPECIES - A
BROMELIAD
SUMMER BLOOMER WITH PINK BLOSSOMS
HUGE CLUSTERS IN
POTS TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE OLD PLANTS
Billbergia is a type of Bromeliad that grows quite well in the ground. They
are from Mexico, Central and South America and some Caribbean
locations. Most are summer bloomers with large pendent blossoms that
have colorful petals. The representative photo below is from
Wikipedia. The plants we're putting on special are five to ten year old
cluster plants with about ten to twenty plants per pot. When they
blossom they'll give a huge display of long-lasting color. Usually when
you buy Bromeliads, you just get one plant. Then you wait ten years to
get a cluster like these. They take coastal full sun and can survive a
freeze.
REGULAR PRICE THESE CLUSTERS $95 TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE CLUSTERS $75
These can be shipped. Just remember to mention this Blog Only Special
to get this special price.
MONSTERA
DELICIOSA THE SPLIT LEAF OR SWISS CHEESE PHILODENDRON
A CLIMBING PLANT GETS LARGE LEAVES WITH OPEN SPLITS 20% OFF ANY PLANT WE HAVE THIS SPECIES
This climbing, large leaf Philodendron is
native to southern Mexico, Central America - all the way to Panama. As
a climbing plant, it grows well up into overhead trees and, with age,
can get leaves that are 2 to feet long. It prefers filtered light or a
bit of sun. It also tolerates a freeze. I'm showing you an older
Nursery plant below to show you how the leaves are starting to get
long. Leaves are green and divided as shown below. We're putting any
plant this species on sale. We mostly have smaller than shown here.
20% OFF ANY PLANT THIS SPECIES FOR TEN
DAYS
STRELITZIA NICOLAI THE GIANT BIRD OF PARADISE
LOTS OF PEOPLE LOVE THIS PLANT
WE DON'T, BUT WE STILL SUPPLY THEM TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
The Giant Bird of Paradise is a large clumping,
banana-like tree that can get to a height of 25 feet, suckers and has
green six foot leaves and a tough woody trunk. It tends to sucker
aggressively and spreads rapidly. As you may realize, it requires a lot
of maintenance. Unkempt, this plant looks shabby with old leaves and
debris. And, it is super invasive. It can lift foundations of houses
or tilt a deck. Yet, people like it and seek this plant out. I think
this is because it's readily available and people like "banana leaves".
We try to talk them out of it. It is native to Eastern Africa and a few
surrounding islands. I'm showing you a nice looking garden specimen
below but guarantee you if I showed you many others, you'd be
overwhelmed and decide on something else.
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON PLANTS $45
MONDAY, 19 OCTOBER - 28 OCTOBER,
2020
PRITCHARDIA HILLEBRANDII
MEDIUM SIZED HAWAIIAN FAN PALM
GREEN TROPICAL FAN PALM
TOLERATES COASTAL FULL SUN TEN DAY SPECIAL HUGE 25G SIZE
This popular fan palm native to Hawaii is easy to grow and
typically, over many years, will get to a height of about twenty
feet. Leaves are usually green but there is a blue-leafed
form. Trunk diameter is about 8 to 10 inches. Leaves
are palmate with a bit of wave in the cross section. Along
the coast they'll take full sun. Inland areas should try
morning sun or strong filtered light. Cold tolerance is
into the upper twenties F. The 25g we have shown here is
about 12 feet tall in the pot and is about 12 years old.
I’d estimate it’s the size of a 30 to 36 inch boxed plant.
It’s way too big for mail orders but could be delivered.
We have limited numbers available.
REGULAR PRICE 25 GALLON THIS
HUGE SIZE $550 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE 25 GALLON $450
Remember to mention this Special at the time of purchase.
PRESTOEA MONTANA AKA PRESTOEA ACUMINATA VAR.
MONTANA
SINGLE TRUNK BEAUTY - NATIVE TO PUERTO RICO TEN DAY SPECIAL NICE 15 GALLON PLANTS
Prestoea is a genus that is very
closely related to another palm genus, Euterpe. It is found in
the Caribbean, Central and South America. Essentially
all Euterpe are crown shafted palms. Many of the Prestoea are
not. There are also distinctions between the flowers of these two
genera. Also, many of the Prestoea are suckering.
But, there is one that is single trunk. This is Prestoea
montana, native to mountainous areas of Puerto Rico. I've
always known of this species as not having a crown shaft. But,
I've seen photos (including ones from native habitats) where a crown
shaft is seen.
The hallmarks of this species are it's wide and very shiny green leaves,
its somewhat slender trunk and it's overall beautiful appearance.
Plant heights can reach forty feet or more. This species should be
grown in part day sun or filtered light. It likes rich soil and
ample moisture. I'd estimate it's cold tolerance is down to about
a freeze or a bit less. It is not a beginner species but worth it
if you can grow one.
Shown here is a good size 15g plant. We have limited numbers.
If you talk about difficulty in finding species of palms, this one might
be near the top of the list. Note that this species has
historically been known as "Prestoea montana" but in more recent
years has been considered a variety of P. acuminata.
REGULAR PRICE 15
GALLON $225 TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE
$190
Remember to mention this Special to get this price.
BUTIA CAPITATA BLUE EASY TO GROW, NOT TOO TALL SUPER BLUE COLOR - COLD HARDY
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE
For about a decade we've been offering this very desirable and sought
after variety of Butia that has a nice blue color. Otherwise, it's
quite similar to the regular gray-green Pindo Palm. The problem is
we always run out of them. To satisfy our customer demand, we
recently got in some more of the 15g size. But, there are very
limited numbers. We are offering them at one of the best prices
we've ever offered. This palm loves full hot sun and can take down
to 15 degrees F. So, almost all of you can grow this palm.The row of three palms in the last row are being grown in San
Diego, CA, about a half mile from the Bay.These are cold hardy to about 15 degrees and demand full, hot
sun.
REGULAR PRICE 15G $185
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $155
Just remember: Mention this Blog Special for your discount.
We can easily mail order this size.
CHAMAEDOREA STOLINIFERA A SEMI-DWARF, SUCKERING SHADE PALM
PROPAGATED USUALLY ONLY BY DIVISIONS TEN DAY SPECIAL NICE 5 GALLON PLANTS
This is a suckering dwarf to semi-dwarf simple leaf palm that is
native to Mexico. It suckers, rarely gets over six feet tall, has short
petioles and has small, entire leaves as shown here. The leaf surface
is a bit wavy and sometimes a bit of a mottled green color. And, the
new stems emerging do so in a totally different fashion. It is called "stolinifera"
because it forms new "stolons". These are vegetative stems that emerge
from the base of an older trunk. They then shoot laterally, sometimes
below the soil's surface, to reappear a short distance from the mother
stem. They look like "snakes" going over the soil surface, sometimes
diving into the dirt to root. This ability to shoot out new stolons
often creates a very wide mature clump.
Stems are a quarter inch thick. This is a filtered light species with a
cold hardiness into the low 20's F. This species is native to
mountainous areas in Mexico at about 2500 feet. It's a great garden
species. People are easily growing it in San Francisco and cooler
areas. We usually propagate vegetatively as hardly ever are seeds
available. I highly recommend this species.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $135 TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $110
Remember to mention this Blog Only Special.
SYAGRUS OLERACEA THIN TRUNK & TALL SOLITARY PALM
PLUMOSE LEAVES TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
This species of single trunk pinnate palm is
native to Brazil and can get to heights of fifty to sixty feet. It
can be grown in Southern California and is a smaller version of the
Queen Palm. Leaves are green and plumose. It wants
full sun and is cold hardy into the mid to upper 20's F. One
special are nice 5 gallon plants, still with their juvenile foliage.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON SIZE $95 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $75
Remember: mention this Blog Special at the
time of purchase. Last photo by John Demott, FL - via the I.P.S.
PINANGA JAVANA SINGLE TRUNK, TROPICAL & EXOTIC SPECIES
GETS TALLER - BEING GROWN BY COLLECTORS TEN DAY
SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
It's been a few years since we've offered this
rare single trunk Pinanga
from the island of Java, Indonesia. A different thing about this
species is that it is single trunk. Juvenile plants have solid, simple
leaves as shown in the photos. But, over time, they become pinnate
leaves as seen on the larger garden specimen. The mature trunk is thin
and ringed. Leaves are six feet long or more - green in color. The
thing about this species is that no one has it! Shown are the 5g plants
we're putting on Special. It wants filtered light and is cold hardy
down to about a freeze.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $100 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $80
HOWEA BELMOREANA THE SENTRY OR UMBRELLA PALM
ANOTHER PALM FROM LORD HOW ISLAND TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
There is a second endemic species of Howea
on Lord Howe Island. This is Howea belmoreana. Common
names used to describe this species include the Sentry Palm, the Belmore
Palm, the "Kentia Palm", and even the Umbrella Palm. However, the
name "Kentia Palm" is usually used to refer to the H. forsteriana. Howea
belmoreana comes from a higher elevation in its natural habitat
compared to the H. forsteriana. And, given this fact, one
might expect that this species is a little more cold tolerant.
Most growers have found this to be true, tolerating temperatures to
about 25 degrees F.
The main difference between this palm and the
standard Kentia is that the crown of leaves are quite curved pointing
downwards toward the grown. This gives the crown an overall
umbrella appearance. Like the H. forsteriana, the Belmore
Palm doesn't like full sun if away from the Coast and is rather slow
growing. Most find it to be slower than the regular Kentia Palm.
Culture is similar and there is little data on the transplant of this
species, but I suspect it will perform about the same as the standard
Kentia.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $95 TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $80
Please mention this Special at the time of
purchase.
PTYCHOSPERMA LINEARE
SUCKERING PALM, THIN TRUNKS
MEDIUM MATURE HEIGHT
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
Like many Ptychosperma species, this one is also from Papa New
Guinea. It is a medium sized clustering species with trunks that
are one inch thick, premorse leaflets (jagged, chopped off at ends) and
green leaves. It gets to a height of about fifteen feet. It
is quite a rare species and we seldom have this species for sale.
Available now are five gallon plants that I'm putting on special.
This species would be considered a filtered light palm. Cold
hardiness is uncertain but I suspect most growers in my locality can
succeed with this species. Southern California growers manage well
with most Ptychosperma species. These can be easily mail
ordered.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $95
TEN DAY SPECIAL 1 GALLON $65
Remember: Mention this Special for your discount when you
purchase.
ATTALEA COHUNE THE COHUNE PALM
TALL PALM, UPRIGHT LONG LEAVES SOMEWHAT COLD SENSITIVE TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON PLANTS
The Cohune Palm is a large palm. But, it is
also a very slow growing palm. Native to regions stretching from Mexico
down into many countries in Central America, it is known to get forty to
eighty feet tall with leaves that are 30 feet long. They are generally
held in an upright position. The crown can be thirty feet wide. Mature
basal trunk diameter is two feet. Leaves are green and this palm has no
crown shaft. As shown below, seeds are very large and slow and
difficult to germinate. Most feel it is a marginal grower here in
Southern CA with a cold tolerance of about a freeze. But, some are
growing it here. It wants full sun. It is very difficult to find. The
5g plants below were moved from one gallon plants into their new
containers in late winter. This palm wants full sun. This is the first
time we've offered this species for years.
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G PLANTS $80
This species is surprisingly
difficult to find. This size can be mail ordered.
DYPSIS LEPTOCHEILOS
THE TEDDY BEAR PALM
RUST COLORED CROWN SHAFT
THIN SILVER RINGED TRUNK
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE
This great palm is known for its rusty-brown/red crown shaft that is
quite fuzzy to the touch. It therefore has its common name of the
Teddy Bear Palm. It is not a huge palm, usually getting up to
about twenty-five feet with a six inch thick trunk. Trunk color is
silver with prominent rings. Leaf color is green. Right on
the coast it takes full sun easily. Far inland would require part
day sun or filtered light. Cold tolerance is down to about 25
degrees F.This is one of
the most popular palms around.I’m offering our band size on special.
REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $50
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $40
Just mention this Blog Special to get the discount at time of purchase.
CYCAS PANZHIHUAENSIS
RARE GREEN CHINESE CYCAD
EXCELLENT COLD HARDINESS
MEDIUM SIZE MATURE
TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POT AS SHOWN
This is a rare green cycad from China. It is different than the
Sago Palm - smaller and, to me, more attractive. Leaf color is
green to blue green. It tolerates coastal sun and is cold hardy
into the upper teens F. Some feel it's one of the most cold hardy
cycads in the world - even better than the Sago Palm. Mature
height should be about eight feet. They can sucker, but much less
than the Sago. They also take up less garden space than the Sago
Palm. Leaflets are narrow without armor except on the tips
(pointed).
The citrus pot shown in the first five photos has a caudex of 3.5
inches. We also have larger and smaller plants for sale. We
are putting plants of this size (2.5 to 3.5 inches) on special.These can be easily mail ordered.The first to purchase of course will get the larger plants.
REGULAR PRICE PLANTS WITH THIS SIZE CAUDEX $300
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $215
This size can be shipped or delivered. Remember, mention this
Special when you purchase. The sixth photo shows our 15 gallon
size of larger plants.
ENCEPHALARTOS MSINGANUS
NEARLY EXTINCT IN THE WILD
GREEN SOUTH AFRICAN CYCAD
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE SEEDLINGS
This species is endemic to Msinga district in KwaZulu-Natal province,
South Africa. E. msinganusis on the verge of
extinction, where ever shrinking populations are small and scattered.
This is a small to medium sized plant. Leaves get about about five feet
in length. Stems can reach up to three meters over the centuries, but
it is rare to see anything close to that size. This species
was originally calledEncephalartos msinga(after
its locality) but was later formally described asEncephalartos
msinganus. The leaves on this species are relatively short, are
green and generally are heavily armed on the leaflets and petioles. It
is quite rare to see this plant in cultivation and some make the
argument that it is equally rare to some of the (very rare) Transvaal
species.
In coastal and inland areas, this species wants to be in sun. For
desert areas, this species should be grown in partial sun or filtered
light. It requires a soil that drains well. The plants on sale are 4
years old, bigger and older than shown here and with about four to five
leaves.
REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $95 TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $65
Remember to mention this
Blog Special for this discount at the time of purchase.
ENCEPHALARTOS AEMULANS GREEN, RARE CYCAD FROM SOUTH AFRICA
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED IN THE WILD TEN DAY
SPECIAL VERY LARGE BAND PLANTS
This species of green South African cycad is a
medium sized mature plant with trunks up to about five feet. They
are un-branched and have green leaves that are about five feet long.
The leaves are straight and leaflets point toward the end of the leaf.
In the wild stands in the Natal area of RSA, there are only about a
hundred plants remaining. Shown here in the first row of photos
are 4 to 5 year old band plants - very large for their container.
The second row of photos show a huge boxed specimen at our nursery.
The last row shows domestic plants and a close up of the leaflets.
We're putting older band seedlings on sale.
They'd be easy to mail order. In our area, this is a full sun
plant with a cold hardiness into the low 20's F.
REGULAR PRICE THESE BANDS $65 TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE BANDS $50
Remember, mention this Special when you order.
We, of course, have other sizes of this species for sale but only have a
few bands left.
ALOCASIA WENTII DWARF COLD HARDY ALOCASIA
PURPLE UNDERSIDE TO LEAVES TEN DAY SPECIAL 2 GALLON SIZE
This is a dwarf Alocasia that never
gets over about three feet tall. It is known for its dark glossy green
and heavily veined heart-shape leaves that are prominently purple on
their backsides. It does like adequate water and is cold hardy well
below a freeze. Cold temperatures do make it go dormant in terms of
growth. People grow it in Zone 7B. Preferred is bright filtered light
or some sun along the coast. The plants on special are 2 gallon size
and can be shipped.
REGULAR PRICE 2 GALLON $55 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE
$45
Remember: Mention this Blog Only Special to get
your reduced price.
PHILODENDRON RED CONGO AKA "CONGO ROJO"
ATTRACTIVE COMPANION PLANT DARK LEAVES, RED STEMS/BACKS OF LEAVES
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON POT SIZE
This popular hybrid Philodendron never gets very large. It
doesn't climb much. It's more of a rosette form of companion
plant. It might crawl along the ground a little. People
prefer this hybrid because, in shade, it has dark green leaves with a
red tint to the back of the leaves and prominent red stems. It is
a filtered light companion plant. It is not for full sun.
Cold hardiness is down to about a freeze or a bit colder. We are
offering two sizes on special. But, there are limited numbers.
If we run out of any given size, we'll offer a great price on a
different size. This plant is also being grown indoors by many.
REGULAR PRICE 10 INCH LARGE $85
SALE PRICE 10 INCH $65
Just mention this Blog Only Special for your discount at the time of
purchase. The 5g plants on special are shown in the first six
photos below. These plants can be mail ordered.
MUSA SUMATRANA HYBRID A NON-FRUITING CROSSED WITH A FRUITING BANANA
SHOULD MAKE PRETTIER FRUITING PLANT TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON PLANTS
The plants I'm showing here may be very
interesting. It's a cross between the ornamental Musa sumatrana (zebrina)
and a fruiting type of Banana. The hybridizer told me it should make
edible bananas. Time will tell. Even if it doesn't, it should be
bigger than a regular sumatrana with green leaves having
attractive purple splotches and maroon underside. See photos below.
It'd want full sun and should be cold tolerant well into the
mid-twenties F. We're putting our 5 gallon on sale.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $65 TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $55
Only a handful available.
SCHEFFLERA ACTINOPHYLLA
THE UMBRELLA TREE
MEDIUM SIZED TROPICAL EVERGREEN TREE TEN DAY SPECIAL LARGE 20G SIZE
Schefflera is a genus of over 500
species. The one presented here is a medium sized tree that can get to
30 feet tall with a wide crown of green leaves. It has been known as
Tupidanthus in the past. Leaflets are clustered in groups as
shown below. It will flower with a red flower but is mostly sought
after as a foliage plant or tree. It can be shaped and pruned to
control its size. It takes full sun along our coast and is cold hardy
into the mid 20's F. or perhaps colder. The 20g size on sale has
multiple trunks - grown from multiple individual trees. They are about
10 feet tall in their pots. They are too big for mail order. Smaller
plants are used as a patio or house plant.
REGULAR PRICE 20 GALLON $300 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $235
We only have a few this size but can get 5g as well. The 5th photo
below is a 15g plant. Remember, mention this Special!
WHITE AND PURPLE FLOWERS
LARGE 5G PLANTS ON TEN DAY SPECIAL
This climbing vine is native to Australia and will trellis up a
fence or pole or climb up the trunk of a tree. This variety is
hard to find and has large, white, trumpet shaped flowers that have a
deep red throat. There are other color varieties including pure
white which we also offer from time to time.It grows in the shade or sun but flowers better with sun.
It is very cold hardy with reports of it surviving temperatures into the
teens F. These 5g plants are huge for their pot and ready to be
planted or moved into 15g pots.
REGULAR PRICE 5G $65 TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G $55
Just mention this Blog Special to get this discount at the time of
purchase.
SATURDAY, 17 OCTOBER - 26
OCTOBER, 2020
CHAMAEDOREA CATARACTARUM
THE CAT PALM
A SEMI-DWARF CLUSTERING PALM
HEIGHT TO ABOUT TO SIX FEET
TEN DAY SPECIAL HUGE 15G POT SIZE
This species of palm has been sold under the name "Cat Palm", which is
an abbreviation for "cataractarum".
ForChamaedoreasand
in the past, it was fairly easy to find. Nowadays it's very
difficult to find, especially with mature size as shown here. It
is a clustering palm that gets six feet tall. It really doesn't
form any trunk. It likes water as it has a native habitat near
river beds. It is cold hardy into the mid 20's F. And I'd
recommend, at most, a few hours of sun or filtered light. It is
native to the southern areas of Mexico and possibly into areas of
Central America. With less than adequate water it tends to look
scrappy. At the nursery, we offer have a handful of large plants
in 15 gallon size. They typically are suckering with a near mature
height.They are about 15
to 20 years old and very full as shown here and have been at our nursery
all this time.
REGULAR PRICE THIS SIZE $225 TEN DAY SPECIAL $185
Remember to mention this Blog Special for your
discount.
CHAMAEDOREA TEPEJILOTE
SINGLE TRUNK, TALL
SHADE-LOVING PINNATE PALM
DARK GREEN RINGED TRUNK
OFTEN GROWN AS A "MULTIPLE"
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G SIZE
This single trunk pinnate palm is native to areas extending from
southern Mexico down to Columbia. They are often grown for food as
the male blossoms are cooked and eaten as a delicacy. This species
doesn't take sun here - it'll burn. But, in shade it thrives in
temperatures down to the mid-twenties F. It is quick growing and
has a rather thick, prominently ringed dark green trunk. Flowers
are quite prominent and, if you have several plants closely situated,
the chances are you'll obtain fruit without even trying. One photo
shows a flower with green fruit.
This species can also be grown inside the home as long as the air is not
too hot and dry. I personally like the looks of a collection of
several plants grown together. Over time, as they age and get
overhead, there will be some "stair-stepping" of the crowns and this is
quite attractive. Cold tolerance outside is into the mid-twenties
F. It needs filtered light, even when tall. We have singles
and some multiples in our 15 gallon size which we are putting on sale.They are very nice and really too big for mail order.For the latter folks, get our 5 gallon size.
REGULAR PRICE 15G $225 TEN DAY SPECIAL $185
Just mention this Special for your discount.
TRACHYCARPUS TAKAGHI NATURAL WINDMILL HYBRID
SEEDS FROM THE WILD FIVE GALLON
PLANTS - TEN DAY SPECIAL
About fifteen years ago I received seeds from
Tobias Spanner that he told me were a natural hybrid between
T. fortunei and T. takil.
The seeds were wild collected. Tobias told me that these were named
Trachycarus takaghi.
I germinated the seeds and now, many years later, am offering very old 5
gallon plants. They have proven to be extremely slow growing. The hopes
would be they'd be something different and pick up the super cold
hardiness of thetakil.
You can see that these plants are crawling the pot horizontally as
opposed to trunking. Perhaps they will prove to be a dwarf species. I
have no habitat photos but am showing a plant from a customer in Texas
(TM) that was planted about ten years ago in his garden. You can see,
in that time, it certainly has not produced much trunk. I'm putting
this hybrid on special but only have a few for sale.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $100 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $80
Remember: Mention this Blog Only Special when
you purchase.
VARIEGATED RHAPIS EXCELSA EXOTIC - TEND TO BE SMALL, MINIATURE PALMS
DON'T LIKE TOO MUCH
NITROGEN LIMITED SUPPLIES AVAILABLE TEN DAY
SPECIAL ANY VARIEGATED RHAPIS WE HAVE
This is another post to remind readers that we still offer a good supply
of the highly coveted variegated Rhapis
excelsa.
Known as the "Gems of the Orient", these striking plants typically have
yellow or white variegation on green leaves. Most plants at mature
size are three to six feet. There are many exotic varieties - most
popular in Japan where affluent collectors compete to obtain the most
striking plants. Propagation is by divisions only. So, one
must mother plants for divisions so you'd have a plant to sell.
The plant leaflet
photos below are an assortment of our Nursery plants.
The variegation consists of very narrow bands of yellow on green.
They are sort of hard to see here. On any given leaflets there are
lots of these narrow, subtle stripes.
Contact us if you are interested in getting one. BTW, these are
never inexpensive plants. And, they are all different. The
variegation seems to be different from leaf to leaf on all varieties.
TEN DAY SPECIAL:15% OFF
ANY VARIEGATED RHAPIS IN STOCK
VEITCHIA SPIRALIS
RARE SINGLE TRUNK PALM FROM VANUATU
EXOTIC APPEARING CROWN SHAFTED PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL FIFTEEN GALLON SIZE This unusual single trunk palm
species is native to the small island of Vanuatu. It is a tall
species reaching heights of over fifty feet. It has a silver-green
crown shaft and premorse leaflets. It is quite exotic appearing.
It is a sun species along the coast. It does tolerate a
freeze. But, it is a lot easier to grow than other Veitchia species.
Customers have told us it’s their favorite of the genus by far. I don’t
have many, but I'm offering the fifteen gallon size on special.
The plant shown below is a double, two stems. And, I forgot to
say, it’s super rare and near impossible to find. We only have a
couple for sale.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $225 TEN DAY SPECIAL 15
GALLON SIZE $185
Just mention this blog special at the
time of purchase for this price. The first garden photo is from
Pinterest and the second from PalmPedia - both by unknown authors.
VEITCHIA
ARECINA EXOTIC MEDIUM TO TALL PINNATE SUN PALM
CAN BE GROWN IN SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA
RARE SPECIES - SELDOM SEE FOR SALE TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G SIZE
This is a single trunk, crown
shafted pinnate palm native to Vanuatu, Fiji and Tonga. In the
wild, plants get to over 75 feet tall. In So California it is more
typical to see one to 30 to 40 feet. They have a light colored
crown shaft, speckled dark or black color near the inner crown area and
sometimes on the leaf stems. Leaves are six to eight feet long and
leaflet tips are pointed or slightly blunted. The trunk is narrow
for a tall palm.
Shown here are large 15g plants which we're
putting on special. There are quite a few people who are growing
this species in the coastal strip in our area. The first 6 photos
show the 15g plants on sale. Following are mature garden plants.
REGULAR PRICE 15G $200
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G $175
Remember: Mention this Blog Special for your discount.
ACOELORRHAPHE WRIGHTII
THE PAUROTIS PALM
SUCKERING TROPICAL FAN PALM WITH SOME COLD TOLERANCE
MEDIUM SIZED - RATHER THIN TRUNKS
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE
This
This species is native to a vast region stretching from Florida, Mexico
and Central American, down through the Caribbean Islands into northern
South America. It has thin fibrous trunks that average about four
to five inches diameter. Height is variable. In more
tropical regions it can get up to twenty feet or more. In Southern
California it usually tops out at about fifteen feet. With
occasional pruning, it is fairly tidy and attractive. Leaves are
small and green in color. Growth rate is medium.
One nice thing about this species is that it can tolerate temperatures
below 20 degrees F. It's not known for being super cold hardy but
can take some cold. It also likes heat, sun and lots of water.
Shown below is our 15g plant size which we're putting on Ten Day
Special. The photo below by the pond was taken at Balboa Park in
San Diego.
REGULAR PRICE 15G $195 TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G $175
Remember to mention this Blog Special to get this price at the time of
purchase.
BRAHEA SPECIES "SUPER SILVER"
NICE 5 GALLON PLANTS
BLUE WITH THINNER TRUNK THAT B. ARMATA TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON PLANTS
Shown here is a 5
gallon plant of aBraheaspecies
from Mexico that is presently known as "Braheaspecies
Super Silver". Undoubtedly someone will describe it
in the near future. Seeds have been available only twice.
These plants are from the first batch that came along. It
is a blue plant but doesn't show the blue until older. It
wants full hot sun and would be perfect for the desert. I
suspect the cold tolerance is similar toBrahea
armata, about 15 degrees F. But, compared to the
later, this species trunk is much thinner and it is faster
growing. But, the blue color is just as intense.
Shown here is the 5g size. Limited numbers. Mature
plant photo below c/o RPS.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $95
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE $80
Remember: Mention this Special to get your Blog Only
discount.
BRAHEA ARMATA
THE MEXICAN BLUE FAN PALM OR BLUE HESPER PALM
VERY BLUE COLORED LEAVES – SLOW GROWING
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE PLANTS
This species of blue fan palm is not only known for its intense blue
color but also for the fact that it is extremely cold hardy. It
goes down to about 16 degrees. It is native to Mexico,
specifically to Baja Mexico. It prefers dry heat and is a challenge to
grow in humid areas. Mature plants take 30 years or more to reach
a height of 20 to 25 feet. The trunks are stout but clean. These
5g plants on Special have nice color and are sun acclimated. They
are begging to be planted into someone's garden. This species is
also very drought tolerant. The plants on special are shown shown
below but be aware we usually have 15 gallon size as well as sometimes
larger 24 inch box or 25g plants.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $85
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $57.50
Just mention this Blog Special to get this nice discount.
BRAHEA DECUMBENS
DWARF, BLUE, SUCKERING SUN PALM
VERY LIMITED SUPPLY AVAILABLE
TEN DAY SPECIAL FEW REMAINING 5 GALLON SIZE
This easy to grow Mexican fan palm hardly ever
gets over five feet tall. In the sun, it gets super blue, suckers
and doesn't have a large footprint in the garden. Surprisingly,
when young, plants are green in color. But, outdoors in the sun, I
guarantee that they'll turn blue. Leaves are small compared to
other Braheas. It is rare and, unfortunately, very slow
growing. I am showing here our 5 gallon plants which are about 5-6
years old. They are quite old for their containers. This
species will take sun in all areas and does not like shade. It
does well in desert areas. Cold tolerance is about 17 to 18
degrees. We're offering both sizes on a ten day special.
And, for this slow growing species, they are oversized in their pots.
After a little acclimation, put them right into your garden!
Note: When sold out, it'll be a long time
before we offer them again. We only have a few 5g left.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $100
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $80
Easy to ship. But, you must mention
this Blog Only Special when purchasing to get these prices.
DYPSIS HETEROMORPHA
HIGHLAND SUGAR CANE PALM
MEDIUM SIZED SUCKERING PALM FROM MADAGASCAR
TRISTICHOUS ARRANGEMENT OF THE LEAVES
TEN DAY SPECIAL 2 GALLON PLANTS
This relatively recent introduction to the palm market is from
Madagascar. It is a suckering palm that gets to a height of about
twelve feet with 4 inch thick trunks. Leaves are green, keeled and
recurved at their ends. The proximal leaf stems and the crown
shaft are covered with red colored hairs. Leaflets are thin and
prominently veined. It is a sun palm along the coast and has a
cold hardiness below a freeze, probably into the upper twenties F.
Most enthusiasts have found this palm to be a good grower. The
garden specimen below is from the garden of Matt Bradford, La Mesa, CA.
All photos by him. We only have a few of these left.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $75
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $60
SABAL YAPA A DIFFERENT APPEARING SABAL SPECIES
PRONOUNCED COSTOPALMATE LEAVES TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
This hard to find species of Sabal is
native to Cuba, Mexico and some areas in Central America. As the
specimen photos below show, it has an unusual appearance for a Sabal.
The leaves are very arched and wispy - a pronounced version of the
costopalmate leaf. The latter is a leaf form half way between the
typical fan palm leaf and a pinnate leaf. Note how different these
leaves appear compared to the typically very flat fan leaf of say a
Bismarckia palm.
Mature heights can be over forty feet.
Trunks retain old leaf bases that later fall off. It wants full
sun and is cold hardy (estimated) into the low 20's F.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $95 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $70
remember to mention this Blog Only Special.
My thanks to TS at RPS for the first garden photo below.
CERATOZAMIA HILDAE
DWARF FILTERED LIGHT PLANT
MAXIMUM GARDEN HEIGHT TYPICALLY SIX FEET
TEN DAY SPECIAL ANY SIZE THIS SPECIES!
The first five photos below show an example of a really nice citrus pot
sized mature plant with a male cone. The caudex size is
approximately 4 inches and it is representative of some plants we're
putting on special. Approximate age is ten years. This
species is very small with leaves rarely to four feet long and a caudex
size under six inches. The hallmark of this species is the
grouping of the leaflets - like little bow ties put onto the leaf stem.
Leaf color is always green. Pictures below demonstrate this.
I'd recommend filtered light. It doesn't take up much room so it
can fit into any garden. It's a very "cute" species that people
like. It's also a wonderful patio plant. I'd give it
filtered light. Cold tolerance is into the low 20's F. These
cycads are super easy to ship anywhere within the U.S. We ship
plants in their containers, soil and all. It has also been grown
by some as a smaller interior cycad in the home. It is quite "user
friendly".
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE PLANT THIS SPECIES $235
Shown below are photos of a nice citrus pot plant although some on sale
could be in 5g pots. Caudex sizes are 2 to 3 inches. Also,
I'm showing a garden specimen. Remember to mention this Special at
the time of purchase to get this discount. We should have smaller and
larger plants available.
DIOON CALIFANOI
MEDIUM SIZED MEXICAN CYCAD
KEELED, ARCHING LEAVES TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POT SIZE
There is some type of seductive quality to
this rare species of Dioon. I think it's because of the
compact, rigid, keeled and curved leaves. At times they are a bit
bizarre appearing - but very appealing. This is a species that takes on
the mature appearance over time. As a young plant you might think it's
a "ho-hummer". But, as it ages, it develops its traditional appearance
and gets more attractive. Leaves are four to five feet long. In a
domestic situation, a plant with a three foot trunk would be enormous.
It takes full sun and is cold hardy into the low 20's F. Plants on
special have a caudex of about 2 inches or a bit more.
REGULAR PRICE CIT POT $235 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE IN CIT POT $200
Remember to mention this Blog Special for
this price when you purchase. This size is easy to mail order.
ENCEPHALARTOS
TRANSVENOSUS LARGE SOUTH AFRICAN CYCAD SPECIES
GREEN LEAVES - QUICK GROWING TEN DAY
SPECIAL BAND SIZE
Shown here below is a good sized
plant of a green South African cycad that, in the ground, makes
a large and magnificent plant. Encephalartos transvenosus
gets enormous with trunks over 20 feet tall. Leaves are
six to eight feet long and leaflets are shiny, dark green with
some glaucous faint hairs on the leaflets. So, it makes a
big show. The plants on special below are 3 to 4 year old
band size. They can be easily shipped within the U.S.
See first four photos. The fifth photo shows how large
they get (background plant). The last photo is a larger
plant at the nursery. This is a full sun species along the coast
with a cold tolerance is 22 degrees F.
REGULAR PRICE THIS BAND SIZE $65
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $50
But, mention this special to get this
price when purchasing.
NEOROGELIA DONGER VARIEGATED SMALLER PLANT WITH RED FLUSH
RAPIDLY PUPS - CAN TAKE SOME SUN TEN DAY SPECIAL 6 INCH CLUSTERS
Neorogelia donger
is a hybrid Bromeliad that has green and white variegation running
longitudinally down the leaves. With enough sun, the leaves can turn
red. It almost always develops a red flush in the central plant. They
pup freely and are cold hardy into the mid-twenties F. The plants on
special are clustered specimens with four to eight heads per pot.
Estimated age is about 4 years. Most are flowing over the pot edges.
I'd recommend part sun or half sun along the coast.
REGULAR PRICE THESE CLUSTERS $55 TEN DAY SPECIES THESE CLUSTERS
$45
BEAUTIFUL PINK DWARF CANNA NEVER OVER THREE FEET TALL
FLORID SUMMER BLOSSOMS TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
Canna
Lilies are prominent summer blooming plants that can be grown in any
region of Southern California. This variety has green leaves and does
sucker. They are easy to grow. They go dormant in winter but almost
always spring back in fall with quick growth and summer blossoms. The
variety on Special is particularly nice because it stays small and has
an abundance of prominently pink blossoms. They like sun or at least
half sun. Water adequately and it'll be a crowd pleaser.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $55 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $45
Limited numbers available.
GREEN HAWAIIAN TI PLANTS CORDYLINE FRUITICOSA GLAUCA
HARD TO FIND GREEN FORM OF TI PLANT TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON PLANTS
Frequently we advertize colorful Ti Plants for
sale. But, there is a plain green form. Surprisingly, it is hard to
find. It's the plant that hula dancers from Hawaii seek out. They like
filtered light and get to about five feet tall. The 5 gallons are
summer repotted plants that would make a fine addition to the garden or
serve as a tropical patio plant. These can be shipped.
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE $50
BILBERGIA CASA BLANCA
BROMELIAD WITH PURPLE LEAVES WITH WHITE SPLOTCHES
OLDER CLUSTERING SPECIMENS TEN DAY
SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
Bilbergia casablanca
is a hybrid of two other types of
Bilbergia and gets to about 18
inches tall. It has pink blossoms that can hang down. The last photo is
not from this species but should be representative of this specie's
blossom (I forgot to take photos of one in bloom). Leaves are purple
and splotches are white. Sometimes the white is so dominant that they
look like they have white leaves. This is a tubular type bromeliad that
suckers. The plants on sale have five to seven plants per pot. They
can take full coastal sun.
REGULAR PRICE THESE 5 GALLON $85 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $60
Mention this Special at the time of purchase.
AECHMEA SPECIES
PROMINENT LEAF SPINES / PURPLE BANDS
FULL SUN TYPE OF BROMELIAD TEN DAY
SPECIAL NICE 8 INCH POTS
I don't know the parentage of this hybrid Aechmea.
But, I've been told it'll take full sun and is easy to grow. It has
silver purple leaves with incomplete purple horizontal bands. Plants on
sale are in 8 inch pots and about 18 inches across. These should take
full coastal sun.
REGULAR PRICE 8 INCH POTS $65 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $50
THURSDAY, 15 OCTOBER - 24
OCTOBER, 2020
ARCHONTOPHOENIX PURPUREA
THE PURPLE CROWN SHAFT KING PALM
VERY BEAUTIFUL - GOOD GROWER
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE
The native home of Archontophoenix purpurea is the Mt. Lewis
mountain range in Queensland, Australia. This species is known for
the purple color to the crown shaft. It is found at an elevation
up to 4000 feet. Mature height is quoted to be over fifty feet,
but in habitat and culture I didn't see one this tall. For types
of King Palms, this species is stated to have the thickest trunk.
I don't think I agree with this and feel A. maxima is thicker.
Most I've seen have a trunk diameter of twelve inches or somewhat more.
Cold hardiness is about 25 degrees F. It takes full coastal sun.
The degree of purple in the crown shaft is variable but never "lollipop"
purple. The underside of the leaves is silver and there is ramenta
hairs only on this side. On younger plants the leaf bases and leaf
stem tend to have a yellow color. I'm showing our 15g size which
we're putting on a Ten Day Special. This size is shown in the
first two rows of photos. You'll note that the crown shaft is
beginning to pick up the purple color. We also have other sizes of
this species for sale.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $195
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON $175
Remember to mention this Blog Only Special when you purchase to get this
discount.
ARCHONTOPHOENIX ALEXANDRAE
THEALEXANDER PALM
RARE TYPE OF KING PALM
CLEAN, SMOOTH GREEN CROWN SHAFT TEN DAY SPECIAL FIFTEEN GALLON PLANT
This attractive palm is an alternative to the
much more common King Palm that we see in Southern California.
Native to Queensland and New South Whales, Australia.
Interestingly, it has become naturalized in Hawaii. It is a tall
palm, reaching heights of sixty feet. The trunk is narrow to
medium sized with a nice green crown shaft. Leaves are green but
the underside of the leaflets is silver. It takes full coastal sun
and is cold hardy to about 25 degrees. The plants on special are
both singles and multiples per pot. First shown is a single.
The crown shaft closeup is shown so you can see its color. The
last photo below shows naturalized plants on the Big Island, HI.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $200 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $170
Remember: Mention this Special for this
price at the time of purchase.
BISMARCKIA NOBILIS
BLUE SINGLE TRUNK FAN PALM FROM MADAGASCAR
A DEFINITE STATEMENT PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL GOOD SIZED 5 GALLON PLANTS
For several decades we've been growing this stunning blue fan palm from
Madagascar. These are the blue form. This palm species loves
sun, heat and is cold hardy to the low 20’s F.It doesn’t like the grower to fool with or cut its roots.These cannot be transplanted once established in the garden.They get a husky trunk and probably about 40 feet tall in many
decades.This is a very
attractive palm and should be given room in the garden to show it off.
Many people in desert locations have found they can grow it. Shown
below is our 5 gallon size.
This is a great starting size.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $95
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON $75
Remember: Mention this Special for this price. This size is
easy to mail order.
GAUSSIA MAYA
A VERY DIFFERENT PALM FOR SO. CALIFORNIA
CAN SEE SWOLLEN BASE WHEN YOUNG
TEN DAY SPECIAL HUGE AND OLD 15 GALLON
In the "old days", this species was known as Opsiandra maya. It
is a single trunk pinnate palm that can be grown in Southern CA.
It has the interesting habit of getting a very swollen base, especially
when planted in the ground from a smaller plant. Interestingly enough,
this swollen base to the trunk abruptly disappears with age.
You'll note this bulge in the photos below. This species tends to hold
a limited number of leaves, about five to seven usually.
Along the coast it takes full sun. Cold tolerance is into the
mid-twenties F. The trunk diameter is about six to perhaps maximum
eight inches. I've grown it in part day sun, which it loved.
However, the trunk will often curve to seek more sun (see photo bottom
row). Some grow it in full sun with success. The plants on
special are very nice 15g with fat bases. I am showing several
below.
REGULAR PRICE THESE LARGE 15G $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $185
This size can be mail ordered. But, remember to mention this Blog
Only Special for your discount.
ARENGA MICRANTHA
LARGE SUCKERING PINNATE PALM FROM INDIA THAT TOLERATES COLD
WE HAVE A FEW VERY LARGE 15 GALLON PLANTS SUPER DIFFICULT TO FIND
20% OFF REGULAR PRICE FOR TEN DAYS
Today I'm showing you a hard to find suckering palm
from northern India, Tibet and surrounding areas. Quite
remarkably, its native habitat is at elevations of 5000 to 7500 feet.
As you'd suspect, it tolerates temperatures way below freezing, probably
into the upper teens F. I don't really know for sure as of yet.
But, it's felt to be the most cold hardy of the genus Arenga. It's
not a small Arenga. It can get up to 20 feet with trunks about 8 inches
(mature) in diameter. Like other species of the genus, the trunks
are hairy and a bit shaggy. Leaves are large and silver colored on
their underside. It is a part day sun or filtered light species.
Shown here is a large 15 gallon nursery plant. A habitat photo by
T. Spanner is also shown. For those of you in colder areas, this
is a great palm. We only have a few for sale.
REGULAR PRICE THIS SPECIES IN 15 GALLON $250 SALES PRICE THIS SIZE $200
RAVENEA GLAUCA GREAT PLANT - MEDIUM SIZED THIN TRUNK
NOT TOO MANY LEFT TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G Many folks like plants that don't have a
super thick trunk and don't get too tall. Such is the case with
this species. Ravenea glauca is native to Madagascar, has a thin
six inch trunk and gets to a height of about 25 feet. One of my
favorite habitat photos is shown below with the red cliffs in the
background. How gorgeous is this species? It is a full sun
plant in most areas and cold hardy to the upper teens to low 20's F.
The 15g plants shown here are six feet or a
bit more in height. They'd be a challenge to mail order.
But, we do have smaller sizes for sale that are easy to ship.
Growth rate is pretty good. It is a very durable plant and easy to
grow. New growers should consider this species.
REGULAR PRICE 15G $225 TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G $180
Just mention this Blog Only Special to get your discount.
The last photo from Palmpedia is by an unknown author.
RHOPALOSTYLIS HYBRID SAPIDA X BAUERI
SHOWING HYBRID VIGOR - SHOULD BE A WINNER! TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE
For those of you with growing experience, you
understand that palms, even monoecious palms, can hybridize. We got in
some plants and were told that they were "sapida".
But, looking at them you'll know they are not pure sapida.
Seeds came off a Rhopalostylis sapida
seed bearing tree. The dark petioles (brown) and downward flexing
leaves show that they are a hybrid -
baueri blood. Sorry, but I have no
photos of a mature garden tree of this hybrid. They can take part day
sun or filtered light in most areas. Cold hardiness will be about 20
degrees F.
REGULAR PRICE 15G THIS HYBRID $195 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE
$175
Mention this Blog Special to get this price. I'm
not showing a garden photo because I know of no known garden hybrids.
CHAMAEDOREA GLAUCIFOLIA SUPER SIMILAR TO C. PLUMOSA
TAKES A FAIR AMOUNT OF SUN
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G SIZE
It's been quite a while since I've offered this Chamaedorea.
It is very similar to Chamaedorea
plumosa -
except the
plumosa has
a more plumose leaf and takes a little more sun. The glaucifolia has
the silver powder on the leaf stems and crown shaft as shown here.
Otherwise, you would mistake the two. Note that if you wipe the
crown shaft with you thumb, you'll wipe off the frosty while as shown
below. Now that the "Baby Queens" have gotten so much notoriety,
it's very difficult to find glaucifolia.
These 15g and multiples and most are quite large.Another benefit of the glaucifolia
is that it is more resistant to fungal infections which can attach
Chamaedorea plumosa.Yet they look almost the same. This is a single trunk species. Mature
height is about 14 feet. It takes almost full sun on the coast and
is quick growing. Cold hardiness is about 25 degrees F. I
apologize that I don't have any good garden pictures of this species,
but the large nursery plants will give you an idea of their mature
appearance. Note that these plants on special are multiples -
several plants in each pot.
REGULAR PRICE 15G $195 TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G $165 Mention this Special for your discount when you
purchase.
CYPHOPHOENIX ELEGANS
BEAUTIFUL SINGLE TRUNK PALM FROM NEW CALEDONIA
ARCHING GREEN LEAVES, CROWN SHAFT
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
This species is from New Caledonia in the northern part of the island of
New Caledonia. It gets to a height of 20 to 25 feet in many years
and has a green to silver, slightly swollen crown shaft.
The trunk is thin, about 4 to 6 inches thick. The leaves
are about six feet long and arch at their ends.Cyphophoenix nucele has stiffer, upright leaves compared to this
species.Another important
difference between these two is that the leaves of C.
elegans
are keeled whereas the leaves of nucele are
more flat. This species can take full sun right on the coast but most
give it part day sun, especially in inland areas.Cold tolerance is down to the mid-twenties F.We’re putting 5g plants on special.Of note, this is a very rare species and hard to find for sale.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $125
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $95
Please mention this Special at the time of purchase.
DYPSIS PEMBANA SINGLE TRUNK OR SUCKERING NATIVE TO PEMBA ISLAND
TAKES FULL COASTAL SUN TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
There are both single trunk and suckering forms of
this species. Nowadays, most of the plants available of this
species are the suckering form. Both get to a height of 25 feet,
have an attractive green trunk and a light colored crown shaft.
Leaves have a graceful arch and the leaflet color is green. It's a
great alternative for the garden. Note how the trunks are rather
thin. The two plants shown here are going to be the suckering
variety. Along our coast it will take full sun but I'd recommend
filtered or morning light inland. The plants on special are in 5g
size and on sale. They are not huge so we’re giving a good
discount. We may have both larger and smaller size.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $95 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $65
Remember to mention this Blog Special at the
time of purchase. Limited numbers are available.
TALL AND THICK TRUNK FISHTAIL PALM
PRESENT SHORTAGE ON THE MARKET
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
This beautiful large palm from northern Thailand has been given a lot of
common names. It is a dramatically attractive shade producing palm
with long, wide leaves. It is a monocarpic species so one only gets
seeds when a tree blossoms and dies. In recent times it’s been near
impossible to find this species around. We have available somewhat
small 5 gallon plants that we’re putting on special - shown in the first
5 photos. I'm also showing some monster 25 gallons that we have
available.
This species is totally different than the more
common Caryota urens. It is not as tall and has a thicker
trunk. Mature height is about 35 feet. Leaves are 14 feet long and 12
feet wise, so you’ll get a lot of shade below. It is cold hardy to
about 22 degrees F. It is quick growing and will tolerate full coastal
sun.
REGULAR PRICE THESE LARGE 5G $95
TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE PLANTS $65
I only have a few of these. They are quite large.
BECCARIOPHOENIX ALFREDII
DESIRABLE LARGE MADAGASCAR PALM
FULL SUN PALM FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TEN DAY
SPECIAL 5G SIZE
This was the third and most recently described species of Beccariophoenix
and is quite possibly the easiest to grow of the three and with the most
cold hardiness. It makes a medium to large palm with a think trunk
and a dense crown of leaves. As shown, the base of the leaf stems
form an interesting arrangement. There are reports of this species
growing in the SF Bay area. It is a sun or part day sun plant.
Estimated cold hardiness is into the low 20's F. Among collectors,
this is a very hot species to obtain. We're offering 5 gallon
plants that were summer repots. So, we're offering them at a goood
price.
REGULAR PRICE 5G THIS SIZE $100
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $62.60
You must mention this Blog only special when
purchasing. Easy to mail order.
CERATOZAMIA MEXICANA GREEN CYCAD FROM MEXICO BLOWOUT SALE CONING SIZED PLANTS
40% OFF REGULAR
PRICES TEN DAY
SPECIAL CONING SIZED PLANTS
This gorgeous cycad is green in color and native to lowland as well as
mountainous areas of Vera Cruz, Mexico. There are various forms.
Some are green emergent but we’ve seen an occasional bronze emergent
type. This is a medium to large cycad with crown spreads of eight
to ten feet. Leaves tend to be horizontal and sometimes a bit
dependent, especially on older leaves. Leaf stems are spiny.
Leaf length can be six feet easily. Leaflets are medium width
with no spines on their edges. Caudex size can get up to two feet.
Most would grow this is a bit of sun or filtered light. But, right
on the coast, some have grown it well in half day sun. Cold
tolerance is down to the low 20’s F.
We have an excellent selection of this species and have selected some of
the 15 gallons for a Ten Day Special.Caudexes are four to six inches or bigger. Most are coning
size. These came recently from a private collection and some need
to throw out new leaves. But, all are super healthy and have seen
temperatures well into the twenties. The first 8 photos show
examples of these, about 40 specimen cycads.
REGULAR PRICE THIS SIZE IN 15 GALLON $500 - $600 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE IN 15G $350
This is a great price for these plants, many of which are 15 years old.This size can be delivered or possibly mail ordered. They'd
take a huge box.
DIOON HOLMGRENII RARE MEXICAN DIOON CYCAD
LARGE CITRUS POT PLANTS
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE Among cycad enthusiasts, this species
is known as a rare Mexican cycad that is difficult to find.
What we are offering on special are very old citrus pot plants
with caudex size of 3 to 4 inches! This species is sun
loving and cold tolerant to the low 20's F. It is native
to Mexico. The plants shown here are from seeds we got
about ten years ago. It grows at a medium rate. It is
known for the fact that it has long and upright leaves.
Leaf color is blue green and leaflets are armed with spines.
These can be mail ordered in a medium sized box quite easily.
REGULAR PRICE THIS SIZE CITRUS POT $325 TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G SIZE CIT POT $250
I only have a few of these. You
must mention this special when purchasing to get these prices.
These plants are very large for their pots.
BLECHNUM
GIBBUM FERN
"MINIATURE TREE FERN"
NEVER OVER 5 TO 6 FEET TALL
FILTERED LIGHT FERN
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G PLANTS
This species never makes a large plant. But, it does resemble the
classic "Tree Fern". It has a short, small trunk 3 to 4 inches in
diameter, an overall height typically of under six feet and crown width
of four feet. It prefers filtered light and will tolerate
temperatures into the 20's F. People in the San Francisco area are
growing this species. Be aware that this species, like all ferns,
needs water. The plants on special are in the five gallon size.
We do offer other sizes when available.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $75
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G $55
Just mention this blog only special when purchasing to get this price.
Note that the 7th photo is a 15 gallon plant from the nursery.
TILLANDSIA CLUSTERS
MANY AIRPLANTS IN ONE BUNCH
FREE HANGING OR MOUNTED LARGE CLUSTERS OF PLANTS
READY FOR TREE TRUNKS OR HANGING ANYWHERE
TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE CLUSTERS
These New World epiphytic plants are great fun. They are one of
the many genera of Bromeliads. Native to regions stretching from
the Southern US down to South America, these plants attach to tree
trunks, branches, posts, fences or anything they can find. Most do
not live in the ground. They live off of natural rainfall or
humidity and are not harmful to the hosting plant/tree. All will
flower. These flowers appear in spring-summer. We are
offering on sale clusters of plants that, on some, contain ten or more
plants. If you get a single little plant, you have to wait five to
ten years to get a showy cluster. Most growers divide plants into
single plants and sell them one at a time. You can put them on a
piece of bark, wood or whatever you want. Some are already
mounted.
REGULAR PRICE THESE LARGE CLUSTERS $85
TEN DAY SPECIAL $60
Remember: Mention this Blog Special for your discount. These
are a piece of cake to ship.
MUSA RAJA PURI SUPER DWARF FORM OF BANANA
PRODUCES EDIBLE BANANAS STANDS UP TO NEGLECT & PRETTY COLD HARDY TEN DAY SPECIAL THREE SIZES
We recently got offsets from a private
collection that has a good assortment of edible banana plants. The
variety we're presenting today is the super dwarf form of Musa raja puri.
These plants should not get over six feet tall and produce small, edible
bananas. By report, it's cold hardy to Zone 7B and likes full sun.
We're offering the sizes below at a special price. These plants have
large green leaves and do well for the grower that tends to neglect
care.
2 GALLON $45 5 GALLON $60 15 GALLON $135
These may even fruit this summer!
CAVENDISH FRUITING BANANAS
DWARF SPECIES, COLD HARDY
YES, WILL PRODUCE BANANAS!
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G PLANTS
I am not really a fruit tree grower and don't pretend to be an expert on
this subject. But, I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to
offer on sale a very cool fruit producing banana species. These
Cavendish Bananas are a dwarf species. They really don't get
overhead. And, they easily make ample amounts of small banana
fruit. They like sun and have a nice cold hardiness to at least 25
degrees or colder. Most folks in this area have no problem growing
them or getting nice bananas. I also have smaller sizes.
REGULAR PRICE 15G SIZE $175
TEN DAY SPECIAL $150
Just mention this special when purchasing to get this price.
RECYCLE YOUR USED PLASTIC CONTAINERS
ECOLOGICAL AND HELPS
OUR NURSERY DISCOUNT
ON PURCHASES OR NURSERY CREDIT
I'd like to remind
plant enthusiasts to recycle their plastic containers. We will
take them and give you a credit toward any purchase at the nursery -
when you drop them off or issue a credit toward a future purchase.
Or, if you just don't know what to do with them and are conservative
minded, drop them off at our nursery location. We'll put them to
good use. We've been doing this for decades and think it's the
right thing to do for the environment. We
are especially looking for larger pots, 5g and bigger. Our
nursery is plush with one gallon or smaller but
really appreciate citrus pots.
We also like bigger pots like 35 gallon or bigger.
So, don't give them to the garbage man for your local landfill.
Bring them to our nursery. The fourth photo below shows all
containers from a band to a 24 inch box, left to right.
NO WEBSITE "SHOPPING CART" - WHY?
We don't have a shopping cart because
experience has taught us that 90% of customers have questions and need
personal help when ordering plants - So, we like to talk to customers. This way
customers don't order the wrong plants
for their locality and it gives us the chance to guide them on culture.
DELIVERY SERVICES AND
SHIPPING BY THE PALLET
DISCOUNT PLANT PRICES WHEN YOU ORDER A PALLET OF PLANTS
* Save money shipping by the pallet or larger order delivery by truck
* Up
to 50% less shipping costs by the pallet or truck compared
to shipping plants individually
* Can ship taller and bigger plants on a pallet or in a truck
* Get plants that are way too big for Fed Express or UPS
* Typically same
arrival times (or quicker) as ground services with UPS or Federal
Express
* Shipped by independent trucking companies
* Plants shipped safely, usually in framed out pallets as shown
below
* Get a % off regular prices with a full
pallet of plants
SHIPPING PLANTS BY THE PALLET
Shown here is how we typically "palletize" plants for customers. You
can see that plants are secure and travel safely. Also note that some
plants are over eight feet tall. These are "non-stackable pallets".
NEW
WEBSITE FEATURE! SEE ALL OUR TOPICAL PLANTS
AT ONCE - ONE PAGE
DESCRIPTION , PHOTOS, AVAILABILITY and REGULAR PRICES
Recently, on a drizzling day, sort of gray and gloomy, the following
photos were taken by Alma, one of the staff. These pictures show the
unique combination of palms, cycads and succulents that we're offering.
You can see how nicely they all blend together. We're showing these
photos so you get a feel for our Nursery.
GREAT PALM TREES FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Below are pictures of
about thirty five palm species that all do well in Southern
California. In the group of palms below, I left off the most
common species that, it seems, everyone knows about. So, there
are no Queen Palms and Mexican Fan Palms below. But, this group
includes species that may be a bit unusual and more
interesting. This is not a complete list. For instance, within
any given genus, there may be dozens other species that do well
here. If I showed every species that you can grow, it would be
too overwhelming. So, I've kept it simple and show
representative pictures. I think, for a starting point, this
will suffice.
I have chosen to show mature plants in gardens. I tried to
use mostly pictures from gardens in Southern California to show
examples. Some are from elsewhere. This provides a quick view
of species that you may want to try. Some are for sun, others
for shade. Some are more difficult to grow than others. I'm
not commenting on each species presently. But, throughout my
Blog, there are comments on almost all of these. If you don't
live here in Southern California, realize that many of these
species may live in your area as well.
I hope you enjoy this. We, of course, have most or all of these
palms for sale at the nursery in an assortment of sizes. And,
for your enthusiasts, we probably have several hundred other
cool species for you to try.
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana
Bismarckia nobiis
Brahea armata
Caryota gigas
Chambeyronia macrocarpa
Chamaedorea costaricana
Coccothrinax species
Copernicia baileyana
Cryosophila species
Cyphophoenix species'
Dypsis decaryi
Dypsis decipiens
Dypsis leptocheilos
Dypsis onilahensis
Euterpe edulis
Hedyscepe canterburyana
Howea forsteriana
Howea belmoreana
Jubaea chilensis
Kentiopsis oliviformis
Livistona decipiens
Parajubaea torallyi
Phoenix rupicola
Pinanga coronata
Pritchardia species
Pritchardia species
Ravenea glauca
Ravenea species
Rhapis humilus
Rhopalostylis sapida
Roystonea borinquena
Sabal causiarum
Syagrus pseudococos
Veitchia arecina
Wodyetia bifurcata
On
all the genera above there may be many more species within the same
genus that also grow well for us here. I apologize if I
haven't included your favorite species in this group, but this is meant
to be a brief introduction and I wanted to keep it simple. I have
utilized these species in a brief article summarizing Palms for Southern
California elsewhere at this website
PLANT
CONTAINER SIZES
For growers
here on the West Coast, there are black plastic containers that most of us use
on our plants. Surprisingly, there are differences between
the pots used
on the West Coast and East Coast of the U.S. Here we refer to most
containers by "gallon size" On the East Coast pots are referred to
by
"diameter in inches". So,
back East you might find a plant in a "14 inch pot". Here is might be
called a "15 gallon pot". If you visit our price
and availability catalog,
plants are shown by their pot size. I'm hoping that this Blog post this morning will help clarify
what individual pots look like.
CONTAINER SIZE
PHOTO EMPTY
CONTAINER
PHOTO OF
PLANTS IN
THIS CONTAINER
BAND SIZE CONTAINER This pot is 3 x 3 x 9 inches, square in shape. It is used for
seedling plants. For most growers, it has replaced the one gallon pot.
It is a bit deeper and easier to place in carrying trays. It also
conserves space on benches because these can be placed close together.
You can get a pretty nice plant in a band container, sometimes up to 30
inches tall.
ONE GALLON POT This is a very common pot used, especially by flower growers
and those producing small shrubs. It's a typical first step after
germinating a seedling. We prefer using the band containers above as
they conserve table and bench space more efficiently and are deeper.
Diameter of this pot is six inches but it's only about seven inches
deep.
TWO GALLON POT
This pot is 7 to 8 inches wide and about 8 inches deep. It is a nice
size to move a band plant into. But, it is not particularly deep, so
you have to make sure the roots fit into the container. This pot will
produce an average plant that is about 2 feet tall. We grow a lot of
palms in these pots.
FIVE GALLON POT
This pot is 10 inches wide and about 10 inches deep. It produces a
plant that is one of the most common sized palms that we sell. It is
popular because it's not too heavy to lift and plants are typically
three to five feet tall, depending on the species.
SEVEN GALLON POT
We really like this container because it produces a good sized plant but
isn't as heavy to carry as a 15g. But, for some manufacturing reason,
this pot costs twice as much as a 15g. Therefore, most growers aren't
buying this sized pot very much nowadays. It is 12 inches wide, and
about 12 inches deep.
FIFTEEN GALLON POT
This is the most popular sized purchased by people who want a landscape
or near-landscape ready size of plant. This container typically
supports a palm from four to eight feet size. Weight of this size of
container with soil and plant is usually sixty to ninety pounds. It's
size is 15 to 16 inches wide and 16 inches deep. Note how this size pot
usually has a nice carrying lip at the top of the pot.
TWENTY/TWENTY-FIVE GALLON POTS
This is the next size up from a 15g. These pots are typically about 18
to 20 inches wide and 16 to 18 inches deep. They weight anywhere from
125 to 150 pounds with their soil. They can produce a plant larger than
the 15g, typically 8 to 10 feet. They usually have a flat lip on the top
as shown. The pot shown here is actually a 25g pot. 20 g are a bit
smaller.
24 INCH BOX CONTAINER
This box is 24 inches wide, square in shape and about 22 to 24 inches
deep. The weight of this container depends on the mix, but is anywhere
from 175 to 300 pounds (this heavier weight is if one is using a very
heavy soil). It takes two men to lift one of these. We prefer plastic
boxes as shown here, but they are much more expensive than wooden box.
They last a very long time.
ALL POT SIZES IN A ROW This pot showsall
the sizes lined up in a row. In order, left to right are:
band size one gallon two gallon five gallon seven gallon
fifteen gallon
25 gallon
24 inch box
SIZES WE USE NOT SHOWN HERE
Deep band containers
Citrus pots
25 gallon
30 gallon
35 gallon
45 gallon
30 inch boxes
36 inch boxes
Note: Larger pots/boxes can get very heavy and are too heavy to mail order by
usual means - independent trucker needed for these.
HOW THESE TEN DAY SPECIAL WORK • NEW SPECIALS ARE ADDED FREQUENTLY
AND EXPIRATION DATE FOR SALE PRICES ARE TEN DAYS AFTER INITIAL POSTING.
• SOON AFTER EXPIRATION, DATED SALE ITEMS WILL BE
REMOVED FROM THIS PAGE
• FOR MAIL ORDERS, JUST CALL US.
WE DO NOT PRESENTLY HAVE A "SHOPPING CART" BECAUSE ALMOST ALL CUSTOMERS NEED HELP WITH DECIDING WHAT TO ORDER. WE WANT YOUR PLANTS TO THRIVE!
• AT THIS THREAD, MOST RECENT SPECIALS ARE LISTED AT THE TOP
• TERMS OF SALE ARE GIVEN HERE BELOW - RESTRICTIONS AND CANCELLATION FEES
MAY APPLY.
• SOME ITEMS ARE IN LIMITED SUPPLY
AND MAY SELL OUT
QUICKLY
• PHOTOS SHOWN ABOVE SOMETIMES ARE ONLY REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE SALE ITEMS.
• MAIL ORDER PLANTS ARE SHIPPED TYPICALLY THE SAME
DAY OR THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY IN THEIR
CONTAINERS
WITH SOIL TO GIVE YOU THE BEST CHANCES OF SURVIVAL • SHIPPING CHARGES APPLY TO ALL MAIL ORDERS. ESTIMATES
OF SHIPPING COSTS CAN BE GIVEN ON REQUEST.
• PURCHASED PLANTS CAN BE HELD FOR FREE AND SHIPPED
WHEN YOU TELL US OR WEATHER PERMITS • TO GET THESE DISCOUNTED PRICES, MENTION SPECIALS
ABOVE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. IT'S SORT OF LIKE A "PAPERLESS COUPON"
TERMS AND
CONDITIONS FOR SALE ITEMS SHOWN ABOVE AND OTHER PURCHASES
• SALE
PRICES ARE FOR A LIMITED TIME SHOWN ON EACH POST ABOVE • ALL SPECIALS ARE FOR A TEN DAY PERIOD AND
EXPIRE TEN DAYS AFTER INITIAL POSTING • AT NO TIME ARE THERE "DOUBLE DISCOUNTS" -
PERCENTAGE DISCOUNTS DO NOT APPLY TO OTHER SPECIALS • DISCOUNTS OR SALE SPECIALS DO NOT APPLY TO
SHIPPING OR HANDLING CHARGES. THEY DO NOT APPLY TO SPECIAL ORDER
PLANTS OR ITEMS WE HAVE TO SEARCH FOR APART FROM OUR PLANT
INVENTORY. • SALES TAX MAY APPLY, DEPENDING ON WHERE
YOU LIVE • NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS WILL BE SENT OR TAKEN • CYCADS AND CITES LISTED ENDANGERED SPECIES ARE
FOR DOMESTIC UNITED STATES USAGE OR PURCHASE ONLY • NO WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE IS GIVEN OR
IMPLIED ON YOUR ABILITY TO GROW THE PLANTS IN YOUR LOCALITY • MAIL ORDER ITEMS SENT VIA
UPS PRESENTLY
UNLESS OTHERWISE ARRANGED
• AVAILABILITY VARIES. ITEMS ON SALE MAY SELL OUT WITHOUT NOTICE
AND NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE.
• FOR COMPANY SHIPPING POLICIES, GUARANTEES AND REFUNDS
SEE JUNGLE MUSIC POLICIES.
CANCELLED ORDERS OR SHIPMENTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO A CANCELLATION
FEE DESCRIBED AT OUR POLICIES.
Monday - Saturday, 9AM - 4PM
Sunday typically closed
Directions to Nursery:
Freeway Close. Take Freeway 5 to Encinitas
(10 minutes south of Oceanside, 30 minutes north of San Diego).
Exit Leucadia Blvd West (toward ocean).
Immediate left on Orpheus Ave, left on Union St,
Right on Ocean View Ave to Nursery, which is at 450 Ocean View Ave
Mailing Address:
3233 Brant Street,
San Diego, CA 92103
Visitors since 1997 shown in small blue counting box above
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