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STUNNING CERATOZAMIA SPECIES WITH SUPER GOLD FLUSH
YES, THE LEAVES ARE REALLY A GOLD COLOR
BUT, OVER TIME, THEY WILL TURN GREEN
I wanted to shows you large photos of a truly
stunning cycad. It's a Ceratozamia of some sort. We're not
quite sure what it is. Ceratozamia latifolia is similar but
typically throws emerging brown to red-brown leaves. We've never had a
Ceratozamia that threw gold. It's amazing to look at. I've
chosen larger photos for this particular post so you get a good look at
this plant. Unfortunately, leaves will predictably turn green over the
next month or so. Some species of Ceratozamia will throw
colored new leaves. It's not unusual. They are typically a red-brown,
orange or faint brown color. But, sometimes you get a surprise - the
plant below is such a plant. This plant is about six feet tall in the
box. It has one main caudex about ten inches tall with four five inch
offsets. The next to last photo shows the leaves eventual green leaf
color. BTW, this plant sold immediately after it threw this set of
leaves but we often have colorful new throws on many Ceratozamia.
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CHAMAEDOREA HOOPERIANA
SUCKERING, SHADE LOVING
GREAT INTERIOR OR PATIO PLANT
This species was named about a decade ago after a
friend of mine and Palm Society member, Luis Hooper. It is a suckering,
medium sized shade palm with thin trunks and prominent rings on the
trunk. Overall height peaks out at about twelve feet. Clumps do not
run. Leaf color is green and leaf length is four feet. It is similar
to Chamaedorea costaricana but with longer leaves and a fuller
appearance overall. It is an easy species to grow and does great as an
interior palm. I'd recommend filtered light in the garden. Cold
tolerance is into the mid-twenties F. or perhaps lower. We have a good
selection of larger plants and very limited supply of smaller plants.
The garden photo below is c/o RPS.
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HYOPHORBE VERSCHAFELTII
THE SPINDLE PALM WITH ITS CIGAR SHAPED TRUNK
EXOTIC, UNUSUAL
APPEARING AND RARE
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G SIZE
Hyophorbe verschafeltii is known as the Spindle
Palm. It is closely related to Hyophorbe lagenicaulis,
the Bottle Palm. But, the Spindle Palm is a bit more cold hardy
and therefore the one that is a better choice for Southern California.
Most Bottle Palms don’t survive in this ara. Both are native to
the Mascarene Islands. Mature height in many decades is fifteen
feet or a bit more. On the trunk, the Spindle Palm has the bulge
off the ground, somewhere in the middle of a mature trunk. The
Bottle Palm swells at the base and above this gets more narrow.
Cold tolerance of the Spindle Palm is about freezing. The Bottle
Palm gets into trouble below thirty-five degrees. This small
difference makes a huge difference for growers. This species
wants full sun along the coast. Shown below is our 15 gallon size which
we’ve put on special.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $250
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE $225
We only have limited numbers available.
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WALLICHIA
DENSIFLORA
AKA WALLICHIA OBLONGIFLIA
VERY RARE EXOTIC PALM
FILTERED LIGHT CLUMPING SPECIES
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE
This suckering pinnate palm is quite unusual with wide green leaflets
that have silver on the back. It is different from
Wallichia disticha in that it suckers and
is an understory palm. It can take a bit of sun but not full sun.
Native to southern China and further Asian countries south, it can be
found up to an elevation of 3000 feet. Leaves are six to seven
feet long. Leaflets are premose with chopped terminal ends.
Locally, mature clumps are six to eight feet tall. Cold hardiness
is into the mid-twenties F. We are putting the few 15g we have on
special. This is a near impossible palm to find.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $250
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $220
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DYPSIS PLUMOSA
THIN TRUNK PALM FROM MADAGASCAR
FLUFFY LEAVES – SILVER CROWN SHAFT
TOLERATES SUN ALONG THE COAST
TEN DAY SPECIAL NICE 15 GALLON PLANT
This single trunk, crown shafted pinnate palm comes
from Madagascar. It is a medium size palm with a narrow trunk and
plumose leaves. Trunk diameter is four to six inches. The
trunk color is silver-green and it has prominent rings. Leaflets
are narrow and green in color. The ends of the leaves curve
downwards. We have been growing this species for over two decades
and found it to be a reliable grower. When young the trunk is much
thinner but fattens up with age. It is quite cold tolerant, down
into the mid to low 20's F. It's growth rate is good.
It likes full sun in most areas. We are offering very nice 15
gallon plants on sale. As you can see, they are very tall and
too big to ship by UPS.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $195
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SYAGRUS KELLYANA
SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED PINNATE PALM
A SMALLER ALTERNATIVE TO THE QUEEN PALM
FULL CROWN OF GREEN LEAVES
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
This single trunk Syagrus is native to
Brazil and only gets to heights of ten to twenty feet. The trunk
is thin and clean over time. Leaves are somewhat plumose and
green. Fruits are fairly large and yellow in color. Some
comment that is is similar to S. picrophylla. It is a full sun
palm with an, as of yet, unknown cold tolerance. I suspect it'll
go into the twenties for sure. It is a newly introduced species so
there's little cultural information. Note on the mature palm
pictures that the leaves don't go much below the spherical circle of
crown leaves. I find this upright crown very appealing. I’m
offering 5 gallon plants on special. This is a very rare species
to find. Mature plant photos below are by Palmpedia, TS at RPS and
Paul Craft - PalmNut.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $125
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS
SIZE $95
Remember to mention this Blog Only
Special price when purchasing. Our 5g plants are larger than shown
here.
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SYAGRUS BOTRYOPHORA
THE PATI PALM
or SLENDER QUEEN PALM
INTERESTING THINNER TRUNK PALM WIDELY SEPARATED LEAVES WHEN YOUNG
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
This is a rare species of single trunk, pinnate palm from lowland
Atlantic Brazil. It has been called one of the top ten most
beautiful palms in the world.
It is fairly difficult to find. It gets quite tall, over
forty feet, yet has a surprisingly thin trunk of less than twelve
inches. Leaves are about ten feet long and come off the trunk at a
45 degree angle and then arch toward the ground. The leaves are
keeled and green in color. The trunk is prominently ringed.
Given ample heat and lack of severe cold, this is a very fast
growing species. It is known to put on four feet of trunk a year
or more. If you look at the mature garden plant below, you will
see many leaves that are green and still attached to the trunk over a
long trunk distance, almost forming a "ladder-like" appearance to the
leaves where one could easily climb the trunk. This may be the
result of its rapid growth. When mature the leaves are more
tightly grouped. The trunk surface is fibrous but turns smooth
over time with a gray-brown color. Shown here are some 5g plants
(spring repots) that we’re putting on special. This species does
want full sun or perhaps filtered light with the opportunity to grow
into full sun. Cold tolerance is uncertain, but felt to be in the
mid 20's F. One last comment. This species has been called
the "Slender Queen Palm" and the "Pati Palm".
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $100
TEN
DAY SPECIAL THESE 5G $75
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SYAGRUS SANCONA
THE SOUTH AMERICAN FOXTAIL PALM
VERY PLUMOSE LEAVES
HARD TO FIND BUT NEW SEEDLINGS AVAILABLE
TEN
DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON PLANTS
This is one of the prettiest Syagrus you can buy.
It gets its common name from the fact that the leaves are very plumose
(multi-ranked or fluffy), resembling the Foxtail Palm. The crown
of leaves do not hang downwards. As the photographs show, the
trunk is thin for the height of this palm. And it is prominently
ringed. Mature height can be 50 feet or more. It is native
to about six countries in the northern part of South America. It
prefers full sun once acclimated and is cold tolerant down to the
mid-twenties F. We’re putting our 5 gallon plants on Special.
Note on the photos below the character of the leaves – multi-ranked and
plumose. If you can grow this species, it’s well worth it.
REGULAR PRICE FIVE GALLON $125
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $85
Remember: Mention this Blog Special to get this price.
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LACCOSPADIX AUSTRALASICA
SINGLE TRUNK MOUNTAIN FORM
BEST GROWING SPECIES OF THE GENUS
RESEMBLES THE KENTIA PALM
TEN TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
When one considers the species Laccospadix australasica, he has
to realize that there are different forms depending on native habitats
and localities. There are also single trunk and suckering forms.
The one for sale here is the single trunk mountain form. I feel
it's the best subspecies one can purchase. It doesn't throw
the new red leaf although occasionally you see a bit of bronze in the
new leaf (as shown below). This variety of the L. australasica is
fairly easy to grow in our area. I can’t predict if your plant
will sucker or not. The seeds for these plants today came from a local
flowering tree here in Encinitas. This variety has thinner leaves
that are dull green in color, trunks about six inches thick and reaches
a height of 20 feet or a bit more. It sort of looks like a Kentia
Palm. I'd recommend morning sun, strong filtered light or perhaps
several hours of daily sun. Cold tolerance is into the
mid-twenties F.
As shown below, sometimes we’ll plant more than one to a pot.
REGULAR PRICE 5G $125
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $95
We have extremely limited numbers but hopefully more will become
available over time. Mention this Special for your discount.
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DYPSIS LEPTOCHEILOS
THE TEDDY BEAR PALM
RUST COLORED CROWN SHAFT
THIN SILVER RINGED TRUNK
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
This great Madagascar 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 nice 5 gallon plants on special.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $125
DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $100
Just mention this Blog Special to get the discount at time of purchase.
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RAVENEA XEROPHILA
MADAGASCAR XEROPHYTIC PALM
SUPER RARE - THREATENED
ONLY A FEW REMAINING
TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POT SIZE
This endangered species of arid palm comes from Southern Madagascar in
the "Spiny Forest" part of the country, where it grows at high elevation
among the likes of cactus and other xerophytic species. It prefers
hot sun and can tolerate drought. Natural habitat is from 1000 to
2500 feet, the trunk height is fifteen to twenty five feet with a
diameter of one foot, and the trunk is covered with old leaf bases.
The leaves are rather short, up to six feet, curved downward and gray or
gray-green in color. A surprising characteristic of this species
is found by anyone who has germinated seeds. On germination, a
huge radical is produced. It resembles a cycad more than a palm.
It is like a huge carrot attached to the seed. This root and
subsequent roots are good size and very long, showing how this species
adaptation to search for deep water in its natural habitat. I am
suspicious that these roots may also retain water for emergency
purposes. This species does tolerate drought but responds to
watering. It is extremely slow growing. Expect a mature
height of twenty feet and a cold tolerance of at lest 25 degrees F.
Shown below is a citrus pot sized plant.
Believe it or not, this is 10 to 12 years old.
Everyone who grows this species comments that 1) it is very slow
and 2) it is typically blue, or a blue-green in color. One final
comment: I think, that within a year or two, no nursery will offer
this species in the U.S. and seeds will not come off the island of
Madagascar.
REGULAR PRICE CITRUS POT $150
TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POT $125
But, you must mention this Special when you purchase. Also, we are
down to our last
plants, so be quick to order or they might be gone.
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CHAMAEDOREA ARENBERGIANA
EXOTIC THIN TRUNKED SHADE PALM
WIDE GREEN LEAFLETS – THIN GREEN TRUNK
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON PLANTS
This palm is an understory species from Mexico, Guatemala and
Honduras. It gets to a height of ten to fifteen feet with a thin
trunk of about an inch or a bit more. It has wide, irregularly
spaced leaflets on leaves that can get over five feet long. These
leaflets can be up to six inches wide and come to a prominent "drip tip"
at their ends. The trunk is thin and prominently ringed.
I'm also showing an old photo of a more mature plant’s female
flower with near-mature black seeds. This is one super attractive
species. In terms of
culture, it is a shade loving species. So, one would plant it
under canopy. It would probably look great as a small colony of
three or four plants. Cold tolerance is into the mid to upper
twenties F. It is a rare species to see in gardens but is worth
seeking out. We’re
putting 5 gallon on Special.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $125
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $95
Our 5g plants are shown in the first six
pictures. The tall outdoor photo is of a tall 20 gallon plant. This is
followed by a photo of that female blossom with seeds.
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CYPHOPHOENIX ELEGANS
THE ELEGANT PALM
MEDIUM SIZE – THIN TRUNK – CROWN SHAFTED
TEN DAY SPECIAL 2 GALLON SIZE
This species is from New Caledonia in the northern part of the island.
It is of similar height to C. nucele and has the same trunk
diameter. The crown shaft on C. elegans is slightly more
swollen than that of C. nucele. The crown shaft is also
more of a green color, but can show silver. The leaflets are
thinner and, as you can see, the leaves curve downward as opposed to the
stiff, upright leaves of nucele. Another important
difference between the two is that the leaves of C. elegans are
keeled whereas the leaves of nucele are more flat. Of note,
on both species the bare petiole (stem with no leaves) is very short.
This helps you identify this genus.
Shown here are our 2 gallon sized plants that I photographed recently.
Also shown are lots of photos of mature plants. This species
should be started in filtered light and be allowed to grow into some sun
if you live along the coast. Inland full sun is too harsh for this
species. Cold hardiness is into the mid-twenties F.
REGULAR PRICE 2 GALLON $75
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $65
Remember to mention this Special to get this price. Limited numbers
available. The 2g size is shown in the first five photos.
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CYPHOPHOENIX ALBA – PREVIOUSLY
VEILLONIA ALBA
GORGEOUS & SUPER RARE NEW CALEDONIAN PALM
MEDIUM HEIGHT – WHITE CROWN SHAFT
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON PLANTS
This single trunk, white crown-shafted palm comes from the island of New
Caledonia. There is grows in locations from sea level to 2000
feet. It is a medium sized plant best known for its white crown
shaft. Known for decades as a monotypic species "Veillonia
alba",
in the past decade taxonomists decided renamed it Cyphophoenix alba.
Trunk diameter is thin, about six inches. Height is about
forty feet, sometimes taller. This species is known to grow in
better areas of Southern California. The crown shaft is covered
with either white or red-brown tomentum and is striking. Prominent
rings are seen on the trunk. The leaves are green and overall, the
crown is a medium size. I would recommend growing this is filtered
light and let it work its way into a bit more sun. Cold tolerance
is into the mid-twenties F. As this species is super rare and hard
to find, if you get one you have to be careful with it. It would
be difficult to replace is you lose it through poor culture.
We have put 5 gallon on sale.
They are Spring repots so we’re offering a nice discounted price.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $125
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $85
Discount lasts 10 days. Mention this before you
buy.
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GAUSSIA GOMEZ-POMPAE
BIGGER AND TALLER THAN GAUSIA MAYA
PINNATE LEAVES, NO CROWN SHAFT
VERY RARE - NEW TO CULTIVATION
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZED PLANTS
This is a fairly recently described single trunk pinnate palm is from
southern Mexico. There it lives among rugged outcroppings in
mountainous areas. Little is known about its domestic culture.
It gets to heights of over 30 feet with an 8 to 10 inch thick trunk.
It has a clean trunk and no crown shaft. Leaves are green and
fairly straight. The mature photos below were taken in Miami,
Florida where it seems to be doing fine. I would anticipate that
it wont' take temperatures much below a freeze. This is the first
time we’ve had this species in stock.
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $47.50
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ENCEPHALARTOS HORRIDUS
SUPER BLUE SO AFRICAN CYCAD
NICE SELECTION OF 15 GALLON PLANTS AVAILABLE
LOVES SUN ALONG THE COAST
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON ENCEPHALARTOS HORRIDUS
By far, the most popular rare cycad we sell is Encephalartos
horridus.
It is native to the Eastern Cape region of South Africa. I don't
know if it's the gnarly, spiny leaflets that thrills people. Or,
the smaller mature plant size. Or, the intense blue color.
But, somehow people love this plant and we can hardly keep them in
stock. It is slow growing, has prominent barbs on the edge of the
leaflets and has a small crown width - usually five feet or less.
A two foot trunk would be about it's maximum caudex height. It can
sucker. Along the coast it likes full sun - in the desert, a few
hours. Cold hardiness is about 22 degrees F. Shown below is
a 15 gallon plant with a nice sized pup.
It is locally and outdoor grown.
The primary caudex is 4 inches.
We have several plants in 15g that are this size.
Of note, because of this species popularity, we often run out on
certain sizes. You might want to check out an almost identical
species, Encephalartos
trispinosus. We
usually have a good supply of them.
REGULAR PRICE THIS SPECIES THIS SIZE $700
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SPECIES THIS SIZE PLANT $575
This plant can be mail ordered.
If you’ve wanted this species, don’t dally.
They’ll be gone soon.
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ENCEPHALARTOS LEHMANNII
A BLUE SOUTH AFRICAN CYCAD
NO SPINES ON THE LEAFLETS
A GREAT GARDEN SPECIES FOR FULL COASTAL SUN
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE WITH GREAT COLOR
This is a popular blue cycad from the Eastern Cape area of South Africa.
I say “popular” because some people don't like spines and prickles.
The leaflets of this species are narrow with only a point at the end.
They are nothing as gnarly as E. horridus. The leaves and crown
are very neat and uniform. The nearest species to this one is Encephalartos
princeps. Trunks of E. lehmannii can get to five feet, but
one with two to three feet of trunk is very old. Leaves average
about four feet long and are strongly curled. Sometimes they'll
almost do a 180 or more degree re-curve. Leaf color is intensely
blue like E. horridus. But, you'll only see this color with
full, hot sun. In shade or inside a greenhouse they are often
green. Cold hardiness is about 21 to 22 degrees F. In the
desert only give it a few hours sun. Next to Encephalartos
horridus, this is the second most popular cycad we grow.
Shown below is a 15 gallon plant with a caudex of 4 inches.
We have several plants this size.
REGULAR PRICE THIS SPECIES THIS SIZE $600
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SPECIES THIS SIZE $500
This size can be mail ordered.
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CYCAS DEBAOENSIS
MULTIPINNATE, SMALL CAUDEX, LONG LEAVES
YES, SEEDLINGS OF
THE REAL THING!
FIRST TIME OFFERED FOR TWENTY YEARS
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE
In my opinion, this is one of the most desirable cycad species
introduced in the past several decades. It was formally described
in 1996. Native to China, it is a plant with a rather small
caudex, typically under a foot in size, but with long leaves that
stretch upwards and will divide to the third order. Some argue
that it's just "bi-pinnate", but if you research pictures of the leaves,
there is a small stem leading to two or three leaflets. Therefore,
I consider it to be "tri-pinnate". In other words, the main stem
will fork and that branch will fork again, this last stem holding the
leaflets.. The Caryota palm
divides to the second order and is considered to be multipinate as well.
With this branching, this species produces a very tropical and exotic
appearing leaf.
It typically will hold two to four leaves, but has
been reported to hold as many as ten leaves. Length of these can
reach ten feet. They tend to go straight upwards, flexing down
over time. Cycas debaoensis prefers
filtered light and is cold hardy to the lower 20's F. For the
first time in a few decades, we are offering seedlings for sale.
These were domestically produced and definitely the real thing.
I've shown other plants of this species before, but such a
beautiful plant cannot be shown too many times. At
nurseries, this is considered super rare and is always hard to find.
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZED SEEDLINGS $85
These would be easy to mail order.
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PANDANUS FURCATUS
VERY COLD HARDY SPECIES OF PANDANUS
EXTREMELY HARD TO FIND SCREW PINE
TEN DAY SPECIAL YOUNG PLANTS
Pandanus
are a Monocot with about 750 species worldwide. Many species are native
to Madagascar. They are similar to palm trees but are not true palms.
Many species produce prominent roots from the trunk to help support the
tree. Pandanus furcatus
is known to be quite cold hardy as it is native to northern India and
Nepal (as well of nearby other areas). All
Pandanus
come from the Old World. P. furcatus
can get quite tall, even over 40 feet in many decades. Leaves have
spiny margins. It can tolerate a freeze. Be aware that most species do
not tolerate a freeze. The only other species of
Pandanus we
grow is P. utilus.
Both are extremely difficult to find for sale. We recently obtained
some smaller furcatus
plants from a private grower. Our band size is shown in the first 6
photos. The specimen is c/o TS at RPS. The 7th and 9th photos are of
larger plants we had about a decade ago.
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $57.50
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ALOCASIA SUMO
AN EXOTIC ELEPHANT EAR WITH SOME COLD HARDINESS
DARK STEMS - PURPLE VEINS ON THE
UNDERSIDE
TEN DAY SPECIAL
5 GALLON PLANTS
This exciting and super attractive
Alocasia
hybrid is getting very sought after. It has
purple stems and rather large upright leaves that are green with a
purple hue and purple veins on the underside. It is a cross between
A. portora
and
A. purple cloak. It is said to
grow in zone 7B and even being grown by folks in the SF Bay area.
Mature height is six feet or a bit more. It can take partial coastal
sun or perhaps full sun right near the Ocean. These plants will be
double their size by the end of summer. The 6th through the 9th photos
show plants from late last summer that looked like the sale plants last
winter.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $85
TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE 5G PLANTS $65
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ALOCASIA BLACK STEM
EXOTIC UNDERSTORY COMPANION PLANT
PURPLE-BLACK STEMS
HEART SHADE LEAVES - SEMI-DWARF SIZE
TEN DAY SPECIAL
5 GALLON SIZE
This tropical companion plant is a customer
favorite because of its unique near black stems and lush tropical
appearance. It has lush green leaves that are a widened arrowhead-shape
with prominent near black ventral veins. Mature height is about five
feet. It wants filtered light and is cold hardy down to about a freeze.
The first six photos show the size we're putting on Special. The last
three photos are of last years 5 gallon size (all sold out presently) so
you can see what these plants will look like by spring. Limited numbers
available.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $85
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE
$65
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PHILODENDRON McCAULLEY'S RED
PHILODENDRON
CHERRY RED
RED-ORANGE NEW LEAVES
TEN DAY
SPECIAL YOUNG 1 GALLON
This is another hybrid
Philodenron
that shows color in the new leaves. Many times it is a deep red. As
leaves age, they turn green. Plants must get older to truly display
colors. But, you can see from these photos it's a deep red-orange.
Leaves are wider and more red than the Prince of Orange Philodendron.
It wants filtered light or, inside, indirect light. Don't overwater it
and give it a chance to dry out a bit. Cold tolerance is about a
freeze. This is a non-climbing rosette type of plant. This is the
first time we've offered this hybrid.
TEN DAY SPECIAL YOUNG 1 GALLON $20
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MONDAY,
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DIOON SPINULOSUM
A CUSTOMER FAVORITE CYCAD
GREEN LEAVES, ELEGANT
LOTS OF SIZES TO CHOOSE FROM
Although you can't tell from the photos here,
this cycad species can get quite tall. I've seen photos from
habitat with what appears to be over 20 feet of trunk. Dioon
spinulosum is native to
tropical areas in Mexico where it grows in limestone forests.
Trunks don't get overly thick, typically 12 to 14 inches thick.
With age, this can be more. Leaves are green and mildly armed.
Leaf length is about six feet. My preference is to grow this
species in filtered light. Cold tolerance is into the mid twenties
F. Be aware, to get a foot or two of trunk can take a few decades.
At the nursery we usually have a good selection of this species from
small to large. Photos below shown some nursery plants as well as
plants in gardens.
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CARYOTA GIGAS
"THAI MOUNTAIN GIANT", "KING
KONG PALM", "BLACK STEM FISHTAIL"
COMPARISON WITH CARYOTA URENS
Yes, this beautiful large palm from northern
Thailand has been given a lot of common names. I'm showing you today
some boxed size plants of this species. We also have 15g for sale.
But, I thought I'd make a few points about this plant that you may not
know and make some comparisons to Caryota urens:
•It has an extremely thick fat trunk that can get
up to three feet wide (see last photo). This is much thicker than
C. urens.
•Trunk height in Southern California is hardly ever over 35 feet, less
than most of us expected. C. urens can get over 60 feet with
ease.
• It appears to tolerate full sun better than C. urens. By
this I mean it has less brown tipping on the leaflets
• It appears to have a shorter life span than expected, often blossoming
in less than 15 years. This is less than C. urens.
• It has very wide and long leaves, up to fifteen feet in length and
provides good shade underneath. Caryota urens' leaves are
smaller but still quite large.
• It is not as cold hardy as C. urens and will burn in the low
20's F. But, most plants will survive and return from temperatures of
20 degrees f.
• It is quick growing but does not put on vertical height as fast as
Caryota urens.
• If your plant doesn't look good, it's probably from your lack of
giving it adequate water (if there's no cold burn)
• It is the most popular Fishtail Palm presently. In the past, before
this species introduction, C. urens was the most popular. I
think people really like the leaves and leaflet shape..
We have a great selection available and can ship smaller sizes up to 15
gallon plants. Except for photo #7, all photos shown here are
only of Caryota gigas.
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TRITHRINAX ACANTHOCOMA
AKA
TRITHRINAX BRASILIENSIS
SPINY TRUNK - MEDIUM HEIGHT FAN PALM
EASILY TOLERATES
INTO THE TEENS F.
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G SIZE
This single trunk tropical fan palm
is noted mostly for its spiny trunk. The spines are long, randomly
directed and almost needle sized. It is native to South America and
gets to a height of about twenty feet. It likes full sun and is cold
hardy into the mid-teens F. Unlike
Trithrinax campestris,
the leaflet tips on this species are not sharp nor pointed. It is a
medium rate grower.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $195
Remember: Mention this Special when you purchase. The 15 gallon on
sale are shown in the first four pictures below. The fifth photo shows
a close up of the trunk of an older nursery plant.
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CHAMAEDOREA MICROSPADIX
A SEMI-DWARF TYPE OF BAMBOO PALM
GET UP TO ABOUT 8 FEET - SUCKERING SPECIES
COLD HARDY INTO THE UPPER TEENS F.
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE
This type of Bamboo Palm is known for several things. First, it is
one of the shorter true suckering and pinnate Chamaedorea. It
gets to a mature height of about 8 feet. It is a great patio plant
or can be grown inside. It is also one of the more cold hardy
types of Chamaedorea, only being beat out by C. radicalis.
Leaf color is green and sometimes there are hints of blue, a blue
iridescence or even blue leaflet backs on this species. Fruits are
numerous and red in color. Trunks are very thin. I'd
recommend filtered light for this species although some have grown in in
coastal sun. Of note, it's one of the more cold hardy Bamboo Palms
around, tolerating temperatures in the upper teens F. The 15
gallon size are fruiting size and on sale.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON SIZE $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON $195
But, you must mention this Blog Only Special at the time of purchase to
get your discount.
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VEITCHIA SPIRALIS
RARE SINGLE TRUNK PALM FROM VANUATU
EXOTIC APPEARING CROWN SHAFTED PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL SEVEN & 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 seven and fifteen gallon sizes 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 7 & 15 GALLON $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL 7 & 15 GALLON SIZE $195
Just mention this blog special at the time
of purchase for this price. The garden photos are, in order c/o
Jason Dunn, Palmpedia and Pinterest.
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LIVISTONA SARIBUS
LARGE, DARK & HOOKED SPINES
MEDIUM TO TALL FAN PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G SIZE
This medium to tall fan palm is native to southeast Asia. It
can get to heights of thirty-five feet or more. It is an
interesting palm that is easy to grow and has a very ornamental leaf
with deep divisions of the segments. Its leaf segments almost make
a complete circle. Leaf color is green. The spines on the
petioles tend to be dark in color and dramatic, usually the thing most
people remember most about this species. Another interesting thing
is that the seed fruit is blue in color as shown below. It is a
sun species and cold hardy into the mid to low-twenties. The 15g
on sale are nicely sized.
Shipping is possible in a large box.
REGULAR PRICE 15G $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G $195
Just mention this Blog Special for this price
when you purchase.
The last photo showing the spines is c/o John Volk.
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LIVISTONA NITIDA
TALL PALM
WITH THINNER TRUNK
NATIVE TO QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
FAIRLY QUICK GROWING
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE
This palm species is a fan palm that is native to Queensland.
We've found it to be quick growing. It'll attain a mature height
of 60 feet or more. Trunk diameter is about 12 to 18 inches.
Its leaf stems are armed as shown here. It prefers full sun, even in
desert areas. I've read reports of it tolerating snow in Georgia.
I'd estimate cold tolerance to be at least 20 degrees F.
The 15g on Special are nice size and ready for planting in the garden.
When mature, the leaflets droop downwards. This species was previously
known as "Carnavon Gorge". Habitat photos c/o Mike Crisp in Australia.
REGULAR PRICE 15G $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G SIZE $195
Just mention this Blog Special at time of purchase for your blog
only discount. These would be possible to ship but somewhat
expensive.
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LIVISTONA LANUGINOSA
THE CAPE RIVER
LIVISTONA –
THE WOOLY LIVISTONA
TALL FAN PALM WITH THIN TRUNK
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE
This Australian fan palm is a very interesting species and also known as
the "Wooly Livistona". It is apparently threatened in
habitat. In the northeastern part of Australia it lives at
an altitude of 200 meters. It reaches a height of over fifty
feet with a trunk that’s about a foot thick.
Leaves are bluish or blue-green, stiff and waxy.
Leaf stems have barbs and leaves extend out six to eight feet.
It is most similar to Livistona
marie but,
by report, has larger purple fruit.
It is one of the most rare species of this genus.
It enjoys full hot sun. Exact cold tolerance is unclear but
probably into the mid-twenties F.
We have a limited number of 15g which we’re putting on special.
REGULAR PRICE 15G SIZE $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G SIZE $185
Just remember to mention this Blog
Special when ordering to get your discount.
The habitat photo is c/o John Dowe of AU.
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BRAHEA ARMATA
THE MEXICAN BLUE FAN PALM
MEDIUM SIZE MATURE – INTENSELY BLUE
DROUGHT AND EXTREME SUN TOLERANT
TEN DAY SPECIAL
LARGE 15 GALLON 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 prefers dry heat and is a
challenge to grow in humid areas. Therefore it’s an ideal desert
palm. Mature height is
typically 20 to 25 feet with a medium sized sem-smooth trunk.
Flowers extend far beyond the leaves.
Fruits are black and small when mature.
These 15g plants have nice color and are sun acclimated.
They are begging to be planted into someone's garden. This species
is also very drought tolerant.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $195
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE $170
Just mention this Blog Special to get this nice discount. On
the mature trees below, note the prominent blue color of the leaves.
This is the hallmark of this species.
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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. NOTE: 5G SIZE
IN VERY SHORT SUPPLY.
REGULAR PRICE 1GALLON $65
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $55 (FIRST ROW OF PHOTOS)
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $125
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $95 (SECOND ROW OF PHOTOS)
REGULAR
PRICE 15G $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G $190 (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.
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DYPSIS ONILAHENSIS
SINGLE TRUNK OR SUCKERING PALM
VERY POPULAR, EASY TO GROW
TEN DAY SPECIAL OLD 5 GALLON SIZE
This species is a suckering palm from Madagascar but can also be found
as a single trunk specimen. The crown shaft is often white or
silver. The plants we're offering here appear to be the suckering
form. As a species, it has either flat or droopy leaves/leaflets
and white to silver crown shafts. Overall height is about twenty
feet and trunk thickness is four to six inches. It likes coastal
part day sun, perhaps more, and is cold tolerant to the mid-twenties F.
The plants on sale are the 5g size with an age of about 5 years from
seed. They tolerate full sun along the coast and are cold hardy into the
twenties F.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $125
TEN DAY SPECIAL 1 GALLON $95
You must mention this Blog Special when purchasing
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CHAMBEYRONIA MACROCARPA
THE FLAME THROWER PALM
NEW RED EMERGING LEAF
DARK GREEN CROWN SHAFT
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
What good fortune is it that New Caledonia
can claim to be the home of all Chambeyronia. Included is this
species, C. macrocarpa. It is a slow growing, pinnate, crown
shafted palm that gets to a height of about 30 feet. It has a dark
green to green-black crown shaft. Compare this to C. hookeri above
with it's yellow crown shaft. Leaves are wide, thick and leathery
to the touch. With good culture, maybe you can get three new
leaves a year. About one in twenty plants fail to throw a new red
leaf - rather, it remains green. This is just bad luck and there's
no way to predict which will do this. Shown here are 5 gallon
plants we're putting on sale. We do have larger and smaller sizes
available. Coastal sun is tolerated although strong filtered light
is ok for most areas. This is a great garden palm.
REGULAR
PRICE 5 GALLON $125
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $95
Just mention this special when you buy.
I thank TS at RPS for usage of his photo below.
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BRAHEA SUPER SILVER
NEW AND RARE SPECIES FROM MEXICO
THINNER TRUNK THAN BRAHEA ARMATA
JUST AS BLUE
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON PLANTS
Availability of seeds for this super desirable blue Brahea has
been very sporadic and rarely do we have it in inventory.
It resembles a Brahea armata but is faster growing, gets
taller and has a much thinner trunk. It is native to Mexico. Although
it may not show the blue when young, as a mature tree the leaves are
very blue. The exact cold
tolerance of this full sun species is unknown.
But, I it’s anything like the common Mexican Blue Fan palm, it
should be approaching the mid teens F.
So, if you are in a cold area or love blue palms, you have to try
one of these. I prefers heat and full sun and is obviously an ideal
desert palm. We’re putting 5
gallon plants on sale. Easy to
ship. We may have a few 15g plants as well.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $125
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $100
Just mention this Blog Only Special when you purchase for this
discount. The habitat photo is by TS. The 5 gallon size is shown in the
first six photos. The habitat photo is by TS RPS.
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HEDYSCEPE CANTERBURYANA
FROM LORD HOWE ISLAND
SILVER CROWN SHAFT - SILVER TRUNK
UMBRELLA SHAPED CROWN OF LEAVES
ONE OF PRETTIEST PALM TREES AROUND
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
We We have available some nice 5g plants of Hedyscepe canterburyana. This
single trunk palm has a silver crown shaft, silver trunk (in shade) with
prominent rings. It is native to medium elevations in the
mountains of Lord Howea Island (home of the Kentia Palm). It is
single trunk. Mature height is about 20 feet. They fruit
here and seeds are large and red in color. Along our coast here it
takes full sun but also does well in part day sun or strong filtered
light. Trunks are beefier in sun. Cold tolerance is about 25
degrees. When folks see this plant in person, most agree it is one
of the most desirable palms around. We are putting our 5g size
on special - shown in first five photos. This size is about six
years old. Yes, they are slow growing! But, of note, we also have
available some huge 15 gallon size available from time to time.
These are shown in the one photo below.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $125
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $100
The 5 gallon size is shown in the first six photos.
The 7th photo is a 15g.
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SABAL BRAZORIENSIS
RARE DWARF FAN PALM NATIVE TO TEXAS
NATURAL HYBRID BETWEEN
TWO SABAL SPECIES
TEN DAY SPECIAL
BAND SIZED SEEDLINGS
Sabal brazoriensis
is a naturally occurring dwarf hybrid fan palm that was discovered in
Brazoria County, Texas. It is a cross between
Sabal minor
(a small dwarf species) and Sabal
palmetto. Identifying this hybrid
puzzled taxonomists until genetic studies found that (in the long ago
past) these two species hybridized. It's location presently is known
only to occur in Brazoria County. Leaves are green and very large for
its height. Mature heights range from ten to twenty feet. It is
extremely slow growing - so it'll be short for quite a while. Leaves
are very costopalmate - as opposed to other species. Trunks are thick.
We germinated and are growing some of this sought after species.
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $45
The photo of the garden specimen is by Brian F.
Austin at PalmTalk.
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CHAMAEDOREA COSTARICANA
ONE OF THE BEST BAMBOO PALMS
EASY TO GROW - A GREAT INTERIOR PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL LARGE BAND SIZE
This suckering palm species is native to Mexico and Central
America. It is one of about four types of "Bamboo Palms" and is
probably either the best or in a stiff competition with Chamaedorea
hooperiana. This species gets to a mature height of twelve to
sixteen feet, has strong 1 inch to 1.5 inch trunks which are green in
color with prominent rings, and about three to four foot long leaves.
It is an upright grower and does clump. It doesn't run. It
takes filtered light or morning sun along the coast. I've even
heard of some growing it in full sun although I'd not recommend it.
It is a good growing species. Cold hardiness is into the mid to lower
20's F.
Below I'm showing in the first six photos our band size plants.
They are about 2 feet tall in their pots.
Some are already suckering.
This size can be mail ordered no problem.
REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $55
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $47.50
Remember: Mention this Special for this Blog Only discounted
price. The 7th photo is c/o TS at RPS.
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KENTIOPSIS PYRIFORMIS
SUPER RARE SINGLE TRUNK PINNATE PALM
NATIVE TO NEW CALEDONIA
THIN TRUNK - VERY ELEGANT
TEN DAY SPECIAL VERY NICE BAND SIZE PLANTS
This is a single trunk, crown shafted pinnate palm native to New
Caledonia. Many feel it's the prettiest species of this genus.
It gets to a height of about 40 feet or more and has a thin trunk.
Leaves are upright, green and arched. They are keeled and green in
color. The crown shaft is a copper color, covered with a white
wax. It can be grown in some sun, depending on where you live.
It's probably best to start it in bright filtered light and let it work
its way into overhead sun. Growth rate is good, comparable or
faster than K. oliviformis. Cold tolerance is down to about
a freeze.
This is an extremely difficult species
to find for sale nowadays. I only have an excellent selection of
large band sized plants. This is an extremely rare species and we
rarely have them for sale.
REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $60
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $50
Remember to mention this Blog
Special when you purchase to get this discount. Photos of large
plant below by TS at RPS.
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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 $235
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.
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ENCEPHALARTOS MUNCHII
A BLUE TO BLUE-GREEN CYCAD
RARE AND VERY ATTRACTIVE CYCAD
TEN DAY SPECIAL
GOOD 1 GALLON SIZE
Native to Mozambique, this small to medium sized cycad grows in scrub
forest among rocks and boulders. It is distinguished by its blue to
blue-green color and by having leaflets that are prominently spiny. In
my experience, leaf color is sometimes very blue, other times
blue-green. You'll sometimes hear the description as "soapy green" to
describe the leaves. Overall, the leaf color is variable and I've shown
several photos here to demonstrate this. I've seen specimens that are
as blue as an Encephalartos horridus.
Trunk size is usually under three feet. Upright leaves are about four
feet long or less. Leaves are keeled and leaflets are lanceolate and
spiny. This species likes full sun and is cold tolerant into the low
20's F. The one gallon on sale are a good, strong one gallon plant.
They came from parents domestically that both had extreme blue color.
These can be mail ordered but not outside the U.S.
REGULAR PRICE THESE 1G PLANTS $135
TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE PLANTS $110
Remember to mention this Blog Only Special at the time of purchase.
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ENCEPHALARTOS LONGIFOLIUS
RARE MEDIUM SIZED SO AFRICAN CYCAD
GREEN LEAF VARIETY - STACKING LEAFLETS
TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POT SIZE
Encephalartos longifolius is
from the Eastern Cape region of the Republic of South Africa. It
is among the favorite species of all cycad enthusiasts. Leaf color
varies from a dark green to brilliant blue - and everything in-between.
The plant shown below is in a citrus pot and has green leaves.
This does not mean it won’t show some blue later in outdoor sun.
Caudex size is 1.5 to 2 inches wide.
This is a full sun species along the coast with a cold hardiness
of 22 degrees F. This species will develop into medium sized
mature cycads over the years with potential for trunk in a lifetime of
at least five feet. We have a whole assortment of sizes available
from sale - both larger and smaller.
REGULAR PRICE CITRUS POT THIS SIZE $300
TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POT THIS SIZE $245
Sale price for 10 days only. Easy to mail order. Remember to
mention this Special!
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ENCEPHALARTOS ARENARIUS
RARE SOUTH AFRICAN CYCAD
MEDIUM SIZE MATURE - LIKES COASTAL SUN
STUNNING LEAFLETS AND LEAVES
TEN DAY SPECIAL NICE CITRUS POT PLANTS
Encephalartos arenarius is
from the coastal dunes and forest close to Alexandria in the Eastern
Cape. This species is small to medium in mature size. Leaf
length can range from one to two meters (i.e. three to six feet
approximately) depending on cultivar and exposure to sun. Like
many of the Encephalartos from the Eastern Cape, this species is
variable in color, size and leaf type. E. arenarius can range in
color from a dull green to a powdery blue color (bearing a likeness to E.
horridus).
The plants we are putting on special are quite nice.
We do not know for sure if they are the green or blue type.
To get the blue color they would want full sun along the coast.
It prefers a well draining soil. Speed of growth of this
cycad is good. You could expect to have a nice garden sized plant from
these citrus pot plants in about five to seven years. Caudex size of
the plants on sale is approximately 2 inches or a bit more. They all
have six to seven leaves or more and are at least five years old. Easy
to mail order. I’m also showing a garden plant and several larger
nursery plants.
REGULAR PRICE CITRUS POT THIS SIZE $330
TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POT THIS SIZE $275
Remember to mention this Blog Special for your discount when you
order. This size is easy to mail order.
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BRAZILIAN RED CLOAK
MEGASKEPASMA ERYTHROCHLAMYS
AMAZING PROMINENTLY RED LARGE SHRUB
TEN DAY SPECIAL
1 GALLON SIZE
The Brazilian Red Cloak is super rare and
hard to find. This is probably because most propagation is by cuttings
only. And, you have to have a mother plant to do this. We obtained two
mother plants about eight years ago and have established them here in
Encinitas. We began propagating about a year ago. This is considered a
"bush" but can reach heights of eight feet or more. It blooms red when
the weather is more cool - November to April. The terminal leaves turn
red and hide the small white blossoms within (thus the "cloak" in the
name). The red colored photos are of our mother plants. These can be
mail ordered but you have to be in at least a 9A environment to grow
it. Cold tolerance is down to about a freeze. We only have a few for
sale.
TEN DAY SPECIAL 1 GALLON $45
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CALOCASIA GIGANTEA THAILAND GIANT
HUGE ELEPHANT EAR TYPE PLANT
LARGE GREEN LEAVES, SUCKERING
TEN DAY SPECIAL JUVENILE ONE GALLON SIZE
Calocasia
are types of Elephant Ear plants that are native to areas from India
through Asia. The species on special today is known for it's huge
leaves which can be six feet long and four feet wide. This variety is
known to have the largest leaves of this species. Leaves are green
and heart shaped. Mature height can be ten feet. They
tolerate sun or part sun. Plants are known to be grown in zone 7b
and can take a freeze if the soil doesn't freeze. In freezing
areas new leaves will re-emerge in the spring. In frost free areas
it is a perennial plant. The last photo c/o the Missouri Botanical
Garden shows a larger plant. The plants on special shown below are
in one gallon pots. These photos were taken last month.
Plants are presently larger than shown here. They are fairly quick
growing.
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $25
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CAVENDISH BANANA
DWARF
CULTIVAR
QUITE COLD HARDY AND SEMI-DWARF
WILL PRODUCE EDIBLE FRUIT
AND, CAN BE GROWN AS A HOUSEPLANT
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON PLANTS
We are a tropical fruit nursery but, we appreciate how popular growing
bananas is. So, we're offering a banana cultivar that offers three
two nice qualities: Short stature, pretty good cold hardiness and
it makes edible bananas! The Cavendish Dwarf cultivar hardly ever
gets above six feet tall. We recently got in some huge and very
nice 15 gallon plants that had been grown outdoors.
Expect a mature height of six or seven feet.
This banana wants full sun in most areas. Cold hardiness is
at least to the low 20's F. If cold does kill the growth above the
ground, it typically comes back when weather warms. And, yes it
does produce edible bananas. In fact, this variety of banana is
often sold in organic farmer's markets.
REGULAR PRICE 15G
$185
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G $165
Mention this Special for your discount! The last picture is c/o
Wikipedia
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CORDYLINE FRUITICOSA HARLEQUIN
UNUSUAL PASTEL HAWAIIAN TI PLANT
GREAT COLOR FOR THE GARDEN
TEN DAY SPECIAL 3 GALLON SIZE
Cordyline Hawaiian Ti plants
are a great way to add color to the garden. They easily acclimate
to filtered light growing conditions in our area but can be solely
acclimated to coastal sun. Most don't get much over six feet tall.
They have thin trunks and can take a freeze with some damage.
Severe cold will kill them. Leaf color varies from pastels to reds
to green and black. The variety shown below has predominant pastel
colors. Leaf colors in this type are yellow, pink, orange, lime
and green. I would recommend filtered light for this variety.
REGULAR
REGULAR PRICE 3 GALLON $55
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS VARIETY $45
Remember to mention this Blog Special price at the time of purchase.
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DWARF CRINUM LILY
CLUSTERS OF PINK FLOWERS
WIDE GREEN LEAVES - MATURE ABOUT 2 FEET TALL
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
We have available a gardener favorite with nice 5g size of a Crinum
Lily which has nice pink blossoms in spring through early fall.
This is a dwarf species with foliage height not over about two feet.
They have wide green soft leaves and the plants sucker to form small
clumps. They are reliable growers. These can take some sun and have
been successful for almost all that buy them. When they blossom, you'll
love them. The photos of the blossoms show how pretty they are - wide
petals and clusters of flowers. With age the blossoms can turn more of
a white color.
REGULAR PRICE 5G $75
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G $60
Remember: Mention this Blog Special when you purchase
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SATURDAY, 16 OCTOBER, 2021
ALOCASIA "BLACK
STEM"
UNDERSTORY EXOTIC COMPANION PLANT
SUPER COOL BLACK STEMS
LIMITED NUMBERS
From a private grower we have gotten in this
really impressive Alocasia that
struck my fancy. It has super dark, essentially black stems. And, the
black continues up into the leaf on the underside veins. We tried one
outdoors about two months ago - sort of an experiment to see how it
would do with winter. And, it had no damage with our low this year at
34 degrees F. So, I got the last two or three to offer to customers.
These are in 5g pots and stand about four feet tall. I anticipate it'll
be an understory plant with filtered light. I suspect a freeze would
damage them. Although just a guess, I'd say mature height will be about
six feet. No one knows presently the species name of this plant. As
mentioned, available only for a short time in very limited number.
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HYOPHORBE VERSCHAFELTII
THE SPINDLE PALM
THE SENIOR CITIZEN GROUP
SUPER OLD TREES
Most of us know what the Spindle Palm, Hyophorbe
verschafeltii, looks
like. But, I thought I'd show you pictures of plants that are at least
fifty years old. I've been following these particular trees
individually for over thirty years and they were large when I first met
them. So, here's the "Senior citizens" of Spindle Palms. The fourth
photo shows the classic bulge in the mid-trunk. But, on some trees
you'll notice this is less apparent - almost as if the central bulge
aborts. I can't comment too much on this other than to say that this
seems true on occasions and the bulge is less apparent. I wish I had
sequential, over the decades, photos of individual trees.
Many are growing this sun-loving species here in Southern California and
the tallest ones I know of are ten to twelve feet tall. References say
twenty feet is maximum and certainly some of these trees are pushing
that height. Cold hardiness is down to about a freeze. At the nursery
we have seedlings, 5g and 15g sizes for sale.
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CHAMAEDOREA TENELLA
SUPER CUTE DWARF UNDERSTORY PALM
SIMPLE, UNDIVIDED LEAVES
A REAL COLLECTOR ITEM
This is an adorable small, single trunk,
understory palm from Southern Mexico that is typically about two feet
tall. In habitat, it has been known to attain a height of three to four
feet. Trunks are quite thin, usually about a quarter of an inch thick.
Leaves are complete (simple) with no divided leaflets. It is closely
related to Chamaedorea
geonomiformis, just smaller. The lumping type taxonomists must
drool at the possibility of someday lumping the two together. It is
rarely seen on the market. Recently we got in about five of these and
they sold the same day. But, I still wanted to show them to you. It
wants filtered light and has a cold hardiness somewhere in the
mid-twenties F. Because of its rarity, little is offered about culture
in reference books. Anticipate in the future that, from time to time,
we'll have small plants available.
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CHAMBEYRONIA HOOKERI
THE BLONDE FLAME THROWER PALM
GORGEOUS PALM FROM NEW CALEDONIA
USUALLY HAVE NICE NEW PURPLE-RED LEAF
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE
Shown is a nice example of a 15 gallon size of Chambeyronia hookeri with
its blonde colored crown shaft. I’ve found that this species
throws just as red (sometimes even more intense) new leaf compared to
Chambeyronia macrocarpa.
This species is hard to find. It is different in appearance
from the dark green crown shafted form seen on C.
macrocarpa. Here's some facts about this species:
• Growth habit and care about the same as macrocarpa
• Along the coast will tolerate full sun if you're are not too far
inland
• Crown shaft is yellow-tan colored and quite prominent
• Cold tolerance is about 23 degrees
• Growth rate on this species like macrocarpa is slow to
medium but improves once planted in the ground.
• Trunk diameter is about 8 inches typically and overall height of
mature plants is about 25 feet
• Leaflets are shiny green, thick and sturdy, and quite wide as
shown
• Like macrocarpa, about 95% of the time throws newly
emerging red leaf as shown here. Rarely a plant will not throw new
red leaves and there's no way of predicting this.
• Also makes a great interior palm inside the home
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON SIZE $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE $195
We have very limited numbers available of this species and only
several in this 15 gallon size. Of course, not all will have a red
new leaf at this time. Mention this Special at the time of
purchase for this discounted price. The crown shaft photo below is
by TS at RPS and the new red leaf by the roof is by D.L.
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TRITHRINAX CAMPESTRIS
BLUE, SUCKERING FAN PALM
VERY COLD HARDY
LIMITED NUMBER SUCKERING 15G
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE
This South American suckering fan palm comes from Argentina and Uruguay.
From these locations, you might suspect it could have quite a bit of
cold hardiness, and this is the case with not only this species of Trithrinax, but
of the genus as a whole. Availability of seeds of this species has
been sparse to nonexistent. And, as a young plant, it is quite
slow growing. This is a perfect selection for someone who lives in
an interior area with lots of heat. Overall height of this species is up
to twenty feet. Multiple stems are produced, but usually the
number is just several. Leaves are small, typically about two feet
wide. The segments of the leaves are pointed and sharp. This
is a drought tolerant species and can take temperatures well into the
100's F. and cold tolerance is into the teens. .
REGULAR PRICE 15G THIS SPECIES $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $185
But, remember to mention this special when purchasing to get this price.
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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 is also very cold
hard and likes full hot sun. It can go down to the mid-teens F.
The band size shown below are between three and four years old.
This is the only size we currently have available.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $185
Just remember to mention this Blog Special when ordering to get your
discount. My thanks to Wikipedia and Justen Dobbs for the
more mature plant photos below.
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LIVISTONA CHINENSIS
THE CHINESE FAN PALM
BIG FLAT GREEN LEAVES – MEDIUM THICKNESS OF TRUNK
TEN DAY SPECIAL LARGE 15 GALLON SIZE
This Asian palm is quite attractive with its large and flat green
leaves. It is slow growing. Figure it will take a decade or
two to get one over your roof. It
tolerates full sun except in the desert where it might want part day
sun. Cold hardiness is into
the teens F. The trunk
averages about a foot thick and leaves are wide.
Leaf stems are armed but not prominently so.
The 15 gallon plants we have on sale are nicely sized but we only
have a few. It is possible
to grow this species as a houseplant.
Seeds are dark colored and fairly large,
REGULAR PRICE 15G $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G $195
Remember, mention this Special for this price!
Mail order is possible on this size with a very large box.
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LIVISTONA DECIPIENS
AKA LIVISTONA DECORA
TALL FAN PALM WITH THIN TRUNK
COLD HARDY INTO THE TEEENS
TEN DAY SALE 15G SIZE
This palm is native to Australia and is known as
the Ribbon Palm. It is an easy to grow fan palm. The
terminal leaflets hang downwards, thus given the ribbon appearing look
to the leaves. It is a fast palm and very cold hardy. It
tolerates temperatures into the teens, F. It prefers full sun.
Shown here is a 15g size plant we're putting on sale. I like to
recognize this species by looking for the typical curved spines on the
petiole and a thin leaflet fan palm. The leaflets are wispy
strands with strands of hair hanging randomly from the leaves. For those
is a colder area, this might prove to be not only a good looking palm,
but one you can grow. It's a piece of cake in
areas like San Francisco and Houston
REGULAR PRICE 15G $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G $195
I can ship this size but it'll take a very large
box.
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CHAMAEDOREA GLAUCIFOLIA
MEDIUM HEIGHT, FLUFFY GREEN LEAVES
TAKES FULL SUN ALONG THE COAST
TEN DAY SPECIAL NICE 15G PLANTS
This desirable palms can be used as an understory
palm or full sun palm along the coast. It is a medium height,
single trunk Chamaedorea that's been grown by enthusiasts for
decades. It is very similar to Chamaedorea plumosa but
has more of a glaucous powder on the crown shaft and leaf bases.
Chamaedorea glaucifolia is native to Mexico and is very fast
growing. It gets its Latin name from that white colored powder.
Its leaves are multi-ranked and plumose. The leaflets are very thin.
Trunk size is about one to one and a half inches thick. I've found
this species peaks out at about fifteen feet height. It is
prolific in seed formation and loves to hybridize with other
nearby Chamaedorea species. Like other thin trunked palms, we many
times grow three or five plants close together. It looks much
better as a small colony. It's cold tolerance is into the
mid-twenties. I'd recommend trying this species because it is so
different from most shade-loving palms. We’re putting on Special our
15g size. Some of these plants are nearly ten feet tall!
They are big for their containers.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $195
The size on sale are shown in the first 7 photos below.
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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 leaflet arrangement.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL 1 GALLON
$195
Remember: Mention this Special for this price when you purchase.
We only have a small number available.
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ROYSTONEA REGIA
THE CUBAN ROYAL PALM
PICTURES SHOWING THIS SPECIES
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
This pinnate New World species is another
favorite of mine. There are multiple species of Roystonea. The
most common and sought after species is the Cuban Royal, Roystonea
regia. Compared to the South American Royal Palm, Roystonea
regia's leaves hang down past (lower than) the midway point of the
crown. Roystonea oleracea's leaves stop at the "half moon"
point and don't hang down near the trunk. Royal Palms love heat and
sun. Cold tolerance is about 25 degrees F. If you can grow a
King Palm, the chances are good that you can grow a Royal Palm.
They are fast growers. Note how the base of the well grown Royal
Palm is quite swollen and fat. On up the trunk there is variable
swelling present. One picture here shows a really massive
base on the Royal. The plants I'm putting on special today are an
easily shipped size of 5 gallon - about four to five feet in the pot.
REGULAR PRICE 5G $125
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $95
Remember to mention this Blog Special to get this price when you
purchase
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DICTYOSPERMA FURFURACEUM
NOW KNOWN AS
DICTYOSPERMA ALBUM VARIETY CONJUGATUM
SMALLER SPECIES, WHITE-SILVER CROWN SHAFT
NEAR EXTINCT IN THE WILD
TEN DAY SPECIAL 2 GALLON PLANTS
Among taxonomists, Dictyosperma is known as a "monotypic" genus.
This means there is only one species. We enthusiasts have always
been troubled by this as, when we look at specimen plants, they are so
different. But, this is what it is. Older varietal names
such as "rubrum" and "furfuraceum" are out. Now the
taxonomist say there are three varieties of Dictyosperma album -
and the prior variety called "rubrum" apparently is grouped with
the aureum present type variety.
If this is confusing, realize it's always been confusing and I totally
agree. But, remember that taxonomists have to make a living by
re-naming things.
Currently there are three varieties of D. album:
Dictyosperma album variety album
Dictyosperma album variety aureum
Dictyosperma album variety conjugatum
What we've known as D. furfuraceum is now called D. album
variety conjugatum. This is the smallest species of the group and
gets to mature heights of ten to fifteen feet. It's from Round
Island. Reports are that it is critically endangered with only a
few plants remaining in the wild. It has a definite white powdery
color to leaf stems and to the crown shaft.
It's near impossible to find the Dictyosperma conjugatum for
sale. Previously we had some old specimens but those are long
gone. We're offering you plants in 2 gallon pots presently on special.
These were repotted this winter.
TEN DAY SPECIAL 2 GALLON $60
Remember: Only a few available. Photos below taken by Tim
Ran (last 2 pictures)
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RAVENEA SAMBIRANENSIS
RARE SINGLE TRUNK PALM FROM MADAGASCAR
WHEN MATURE, LANDSCAPE SIZED SPECIMEN
TEN DAY SPECIAL TWO GALLON PLANTS
This species of Ravenea is from both the west and eastern sides
of the Island of Madagascar. It was named after a river on the
island. It is a large and elegant pinnate palm with heights
reportedly up to one hundred feet. Trunk diameter is one foot.
It grows at elevations from sea level to six thousand feet in both dry
and moist native habitats. When younger, this species has flat
erect leaves that go straight upwards. However, with age, this
species produces leaves that are keeled and curve downwards at the ends.
When mature the overall crown is hemispherical with the leaves in the
upper portion of the circle. Because of its large size, this plant
should be considered a major landscape item and not a companion plant.
Photos below show how large this palm is when mature.
I have a limited number of two gallon plants on sale. These are
shown in the first four photos. They should be grown in an area
where they can work their way from strong filtered light into full sun.
Cold hardiness is into the mid-twenties F. They like moisture but
need good draining soil. My thanks to TS at RPS for the first
habitat photo. The plants on sale were repotted this past winter.
REGULAR PRICE TWO GALLON $80
TEN DAY SPECIAL TWO GALLON $67.50
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DYPSIS ONILAHENSIS
SINGLE TRUNK OR SUCKERING MADAGASCAR PALM
THIS VARIETY HAS UPRIGHT LEAFLETS
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZED PLANTS
This species is a suckering palm from Madagascar but can also be found
as a single trunk palm. en.
And, there are various form of this species in terms of leaf appearance.
Some of this species have droopy leaflets, some are flat in cross
section and some varieties have upright leaflets.
But, they are all considered to be onilahensis.
This is something that many of the Malagasy palms have in common
– varied forms in habitat.
The plants on sale are the upright form.
They’ll be most similar to the first garden photo below.
I cannot predict if they will sucker or not.
The crown shaft will be white to silver.
Overall height is about twenty feet and trunk thickness is four
to six inches. It is cold tolerant to the mid-twenties F.
The plants on sale are from domestic seeds.
They tolerate full sun along the coast and would recommend part
day sun or strong filtered light if you are far inland.
REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $55
TEN DAY SPECIAL 1 GALLON $47.50
You must mention this Blog Special when purchasing.
These would be easy to mail order.
Our band sized plants are shown in the first five photos below.
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DYPSIS PRESTONIANA
VERY RARE SINGLE TRUNK PALM FROM MADAGASCAR
PLUMOSA LEAVES – COLORFUL CROWN SHAFT
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE
This highly sought-after, single trunk species from Madagascar is very
beautiful. It falls into the category of a “must have ”
species. This species comes from mid-elevation in southern Madagascar
and is proving to be a great species for Southern California. It
has a height of over 30 feet, a thick trunk that is about 12 to sixteen
inches thick with prominent rings, plumose upright leaves and a colored
crown shaft. The crown shaft has white silver, orange and black
colors. Cold tolerance appears to be into the mid-twenties but is not
yet worked out. Mature trees tolerate full sun along the coast.
The mature photos are by TS at RPS and John Dransfield at Royal
Botanical Garden Kew. We’re
putting nice band sized plants on sale as shown in the first six photos
below. .
REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $55
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $47.50
Remember to mention this Special. These can be mail ordered.
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ROYSTONEA OLERACEA
THE SOUTH AMERICAN ROYAL PALM
TALL PINNATE PALM WITH BEAUTIFUL WHITE
TRUNK
LONG PROMINENT CROWN SHAFT
TEN DAY SPECIAL LARGE SEEDLINGS IN BANDS
This species of Royal Palm is native to the lower Caribbean Islands and
northern South America. References say it can reach heights of
sixty feet but I've personally seen a grove of 100 year old trees in New
Caledonia that surpass 100 feet. They are fast growing, have green
leaves, a prominent crown shaft and hold their leaves typically in the
upper half of the leaf-crown sphere. They want sun and are cold
hardy to about 25 degrees F. On sale are three to four year old
band sized seedlings that are over two feet tall in their pots.
REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $55
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $47.50
Easy to mail order.
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ENCEPHALARTOS TRISPINOSUS
BLUE SOUTH AFRICAN CYCAD
SOUGHT AFTER - SPINY LEAFLETS
LOVES SUN AND PRETTY COLD HARDY
TEN DAY SPECIAL NICE BAND PLANTS
Shown below is our band size plants of the
desirable blue South African cycad, Encephalartos trispinosus.
Most people find it's very similar to E. horridus. It is a
small to medium sized mature blue cycad with leaflets that have
prominent lobes. But, be aware that this species is quite variable
and has many forms. There is even a spineless leaflet form.
It likes full sun and is cold hardy to about 22 degrees F. These
band sized plants are easy to ship. The fifth photo shows a larger
nursery plant and the last photo is a garden specimen. Of note,
these seedlings are pretty nice and probably ready to be repotted into a
larger container.
REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $65
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $55
Remember to mention this Blog Special for your discount.
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DIOON PURPUSII
THE FISHBONE CYCAD
NATIVE TO OAXACA, MEXICO
VERY RARE IN COLLECTIONS
TEN DAY
SPECIAL NICE CITRUS POT PLANTS
This medium sized rare Mexican cycad gets its common name because the
leaf stem and leaflets look like the bones of a fish after the meat is
removed. It is known for its narrow upright leaves that are keeled
and narrow. It also has an ample amount of tomentum on the
leaflets and leaf stem. Mature specimens in the wild get to up to
fifteen feet height after many centuries. Leaves are a gray-green.
Leaflets have spines, especially when young. But, the most
prominent feature is the upright and strongly keeled leaves. This
species takes full coastal sun and is cold hardy well into the low 20's
F. The plants on sale are in citrus pots and have caudexes of
approximately 2 inches. This is an extremely rare cycad to see for
sale. The habitat photo is by M.M. This size can be easily
mail ordered. The size on sale are shown in the first 6 photos.
REGULAR PRICE CITRUS POT THIS SIZE $350
TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POTS THIS SIZE $275
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VARIEGATED SHELL GINGER
ALPINIA ZERUMBET
YELLOW AND GREEN 15G SIZE AVAILABLE
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON PLANTS
This is a super popular variety of ginger that blossoms in the
summer. It is native to Asia. Blossoms are white with yellow
and red throats. Blossoms are not fragrant. Blossoms hang
downward compared to the upright blossoms of Hedychium Gingers
like the Kahili Ginger. Mature height of these
plants is six to seven feet. The leaves are prominently variegated
with lighter green and yellow. Blossoms are long lived, lasting at
least a month. Blossoms occur during the summer. I think
they do best in part day sun although right on the coast folks grow them
in full sun. Cold tolerance is one of the better for ginger,
probably the mid-twenties F. The 15 gallons on sale have several
canes and are ready to be planted in the ground.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $185
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON $165
Just mention this Blog Special to get your discount.
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ALOCASIA REGAL
SHIELD
POPULAR AND EXOTIC ELEPHANT EAR PLANT
DARK COLORED AND HEAVILY VEINED LEAVES
TEN DAY
SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE
This is a hybrid of an Asian Alocasia that
is medium sized - up to six feet with rather large leaves. Leaves
have prominent venation and are purple-black on the dorsal side and a
similar color on the underside with yellow veins. Leaves are two
to three feet long. This is a super attractive plant that likes good
draining soil and a bit of sun or strong filtered light. It
does like moisture. It grows in zones 9B to 11.
Leaves are about 3 feet long when mature. This popular variety is
sought after and sells out every year.
REGULAR PRICE 15
GALLON $195
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G $175
We have other unusual types of Alocasia for
sale.
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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.
The last three photos of the fruit are c/o Wikipedia.
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WEDNESDAY, 13 OCTOBER,
2021
ROYSTONEA BORINQUENA
PERHAPS A MORE COLD HARDY ROYAL PALM
PHOTOGRAPHS OF MATURE PALMS
During the winter of
2007 when we had a severe cold spell, I came to find that this species
or Royal Palm seemed to posses more cold hardiness than Roystonea
regia and others that
are more commonly seen. Our area got down to about 25 degrees F. An
enthusiast about a mile from the nursery said his R.
regias were
totally burned but the Roystonea
borninquena went
untouched. Because of this I pursued seeds and grew more. We've sold a
lot of this beautiful palm since then. It is native to Puerto Rico,
Hispaniola and a few other islands. You'll note the absence of the
super swollen base often seen with other species. It likes full sun,
enjoys ample water and can get to heights over forty feet. More
recently, availability has been less plentiful but we plan to carry them
as much as we can. Shown here are mature specimens of this species. In
recent times we've had no seeds available, so we don't have this
great palm in stock right now but will have small plants in the spring.
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DIOON MEROLAE
A SMALLER MEXICAN CYCAD
LEAF COLOR GREEN TO GRAY
SHOWING THREE AVAILABLE NURSERY SIZES
FULL SUN IN MANY AREAS
This is one of my favorite cycads. It is native to Chiapas and Oaxaca,
Mexico. Although plants in the wild may have trunks of eight to ten
feet, this will take many centuries. A typical very old plant in a
domestic garden has two to three feet of trunk. With its small to
medium sized crown of leaves, this species will therefore never obstruct
a view or get too large. Leaf color is typically a gray-green. But, in
less sun it may become more green. I've seen plants that are in full
sun and almost have a very gray color to the leaves (see photo below).
It is cold tolerant to the low 20's F. Along the coast it'll take full
sun. Far inland areas should consider morning sun or strong filtered
light.
I am showing the following with the photos:
First two rows: Two different 5g plants and one box plant
Rows three and four: Detail look at a nice 15g
Rows five and six: Six different boxed old specimens
Bottom row: Two garden specimens
We have a great selection of many sizes. All can be shipped.
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PRESTOEA MONTANA
AKA PRESTOEA ACUMINATA VAR. MONTANA
RARE PINNATE PALM FROM PUERTO RICO
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G SIZE
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 its wide and very shiny green leaves,
its somewhat slender trunk and its 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 its cold tolerance is down to about a
freeze or a bit less. It is not a species for a beginner to try.
We're putting our 15g plants on special. They are quite large for their
containers. We have limited
numbers. 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 15G $250
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON $210
Remember: Mention this Special for this price!
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VEITCHIA ARECINA
EXOTIC MEDIUM TO TALL PINNATE SUN PALM
CAN BE GROWN IN SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA
RARE SPECIES - SELDOM SEE FOR SALE
TEN DAY SPECIAL MULTIPLE 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.
Most are several plants per pot - which will show the typical "triples"
you see with a lot of King Palms. 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 $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G SIZE $195
Please menton this Blog Only Special prior to
purchase.
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BISMARCKIA NOBILIS
BLUE SINGLE TRUNK FAN PALM FROM MADAGASCAR
A DEFINITE STATEMENT PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL BEAUTIFUL 25G AND 5G 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 are two sizes: Landscape ready 25g and more affordable 5
gallon size. This is a
great starting size.
REGULAR PRICE 25 GALLON $525
TEN DAY SPECIAL 25 GALLON $475
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON
$125
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $90
Remember: Mention this Special for this price. The 5g size
can be shipped by mail order. The first two rows of photos are the
25g size followed by two rows of pics of the 5g.
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BISMARCKIA NOBILIS
BLUE SINGLE TRUNK FAN PALM FROM MADAGASCAR
A DEFINITE STATEMENT PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL GOOD SIZED 15 GALLON PLANTS
FOR SPECIES DESCRIPTION, SEE ABOVE
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON $185
Remember: Mention this Special for this price.
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HOWEA FORSTERIANA
THE KENTIA PALM
GREAT CHOICE FOR THE GARDEN OR INSIDE THE HOME
TEN DAY SPECIAL GOOD SIZED 15 GALLON PLANTS
Howea forsteriana,
the popular Kentia Palm, is native to Lord Howe Island. There it
lives at lower elevations. At higher elevations up the mountains
one sees Howea belmoreana and Hedyscepe. The Kentia does
in the garden here in So California and is known as one of the best
choices as an interior palm. Remember it can get tall over many years
so you’d do best if you have high ceilings. It is a single trunk
species that is often grown as a "multiple" with several plants in the
same pot. It does NOT sucker. Along the coast it takes full
sun or part day sun. Far inland, filtered light is needed.
Cold tolerance is about 25 degrees F. Mature height in sun is
usually about thirty feet in 30 years. We’re putting very nice
fifteen gallon plants on special – both singles and multiples in each
pot. I’m showing both below.
These plants are too big for standard mail order but can be
delivered. The garden shots are all of single specimens.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON SINGLES $350
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SINGLES $300
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON
MULTIPLES $400
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON MULTIPLES $350
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BRAHEA EDULIS
THE GUADALUPE FAN PALM
FULL SUN FAN PALM – SLOW GROWING
NEVER TOO TALL – COLD HARDY
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE
This is not what I'd call a super rare species of palm, but for
some reason they are near impossible to find. We have a limited
number of nice 15g plants for sale.
Brahea edulis is a slow growing, shorter fan palm that is native to an island
just off the coast of Mexico south of San Diego, CA. This is
Guadalupe Island. It is
found natively nowhere else. The trunk is medium sized and mature
trees obtain a maximum height of under fifteen feet. The colony of
plants shown here are located near Mission Bay Park in San Diego.
I'd estimate they are about forty years old. This species likes
full sun, can tolerate desert conditions and is cold hardy to the mid to
upper teens F. They are also reasonably drought tolerant.
Like other Brahea, large
specimens are very difficult to successfully transplant. Presently
we are offering very nice 15g plants. These can be shipped by UPS
but it’d take a big box and be expensive.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G THIS SPECIES $185
Remember to mention this Blog Only Special at the time of purchase.
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SABAL CAUSIARUM
LARGE TRUNKED TROPICAL FAN PALM
TRUNK IS SMOOTH AND LIGHT COLORED
SUPER COLD HARDY
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZED PLANTS
This is one of my favorite Sabal species and I’m sure it may
become one of yours as well.
It's native to various Caribbean Islands including Puerto Rico
and Cuba. It can get to height of at least 35 feet and has a trunk
that is quite thick, smooth and a light tan to gray color. Trunks
can be up to 30 inches in diameter.
They are almost like a concrete pillar.
Leaf color is blue-green. Growth rate is good and it likes
full, hot sun. Cold tolerance is into the mid-teens F. The
size we’re putting on sale is 5 gallon.
These can be mail ordered.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $95
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $75
Remember: Mention this Special!
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CHAMAEDOREA
DECKERIANA
RARE AND EXOTIC SINGLE TRUNK SHADE PALM
SIMPLE BIFED GREEN LEAVES
SEMI-DWARF SPECIES
TEN DAY SPECIAL 2 GALLON SIZE
This is a rare, single stem, exotic appearing
species from Costa Rica and Panama. It has a thin trunk and entire
leaf with a bifid terminal end. The leaves are also prominently
plicated. It is a semi-dwarf species, attaining a typical height
of six feet or a bit more. The leaf is very thin and will show
brown tipping with high salt content in the water. Its cold
tolerance is down to about a freeze. It is a shade species.
It is a rare palm and difficult to find. I don't have any habitat
pictures but am showing a garden photo by an unknown author on
PalmTalk. It wants filtered light and would do be in a frost free
garden. These species are winter repots so I’m offering a very
discounted price on them.
REGULAR PRICE 2 GALLON $75
TEN DAY SPECIAL 2 GALLON SIZE $60
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EUTERPE EDULIS ORANGE CROWNSHAFT
PROMINENT ORANGE CROWNSHAFT - STUNNING
STUNNING COLOR FOR THE GARDEN
TEN DAY SPECIAL TWO GALLON SIZE
Many of you may know of Euterpe edulis, a thin solitary palm with
a long green crown shaft. However, in Southern Brazil and possibly
northern Argentina, there is a form of this species that has a prominent
orange crown shaft. Considered by some to be "Euterpe sp.
espiritosantensis", others feel it is a variety of E. edulis.
It has a think trunk and a three foot long crownshaft. It wants to
be grown in filtered light and to work its way into partial direct
sunlight. Cold tolerance is about a freeze. This is a slow
growing palm and near impossible to find available. We presently
have a very limited number of two gallon plants. They were
repotted in winter. In the spring of last year we had a few 5
gallon that sold out in a few days. These are extremely difficult
to find and always expensive if you can find one.
TEN DAY SPECIAL TWO GALLON $65
I only have a few. The mature specimens photos are c/o Tobias
Spanner at RPS.
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ARECA TRIANDRA
SUCKERING PINNATE PALM FROM ASIA
THIN GREEN TRUNKS -
PROMINENTLY RINGED
TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON SIZE
This suckering pinnate palm is native to India
and southeast Asia. It is medium height mature and has thin green
trunks with prominent rings. Leaves are green and leaflets somewhat
wide. Fruits are prominently red. Mature height is ten to fifteen
feet. This is a filtered light species with a cold tolerance of about a
freeze or a bit lower. It can be grown in this area if you have no
freezes. It is fairly hard to find on the market. Plants on sale are
in limited numbers and in one gallon containers.
REGULAR PRICE ONE GALLON $65
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE
$55
I can mail order these plants.
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COCONUT QUEEN PALM
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL WHEN MATURE
FIRST TIME AVAILABLE THIS SIZE IN TEN YEARS!
SYAGRUS ROMANZOFFIANA X SCHIZOPHYLLA
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZED PLANTS
This interesting hybrid originated in Thailand by a grower and
propagator of rare palms. It is a cross between the common Queen
Palm and an unusual type of palm from the same genus, Syagrus
schizophylla. The offspring have proven to be quite beautiful
and have good cold tolerance. These will be a medium sized palm.
The trunk will be thinner than the normal Queen and the overall size
will be less. The attached photos of near mature plants show how
pretty it is. Note that they do not resemble what we all know as the
Queen Palm. Some say they seem more to resemble a Coconut Palm.
For many years now we’ve only had large plants for sale.
This is because the hybridizer is no longer making hybrid seeds.
But, a different hybridizer has done this cross and now we can
offer young plants at a semi-affordable price.
This hybrid likes full sun, is a medium rate grower and has a cold
hardiness estimated to be in the low 20's F. Mature height should
be about 25 feet.
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $85
This hybrid palm has never been cheap.
In more recent times many enthusiasts have not be able to afford
to get one. So, here’s
their chance.
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ZAMIA FISCHERI
AKA ZAMIA VASQUEZII
DWARF GREEN MEXICAN CYCAD
CONES AT A SMALL SIZE - NEVER OVER 3 TO FOUR FEET TALL
TEN DAY SPECIAL CIT POT SIZE
This is small Mexican cycad with stems typically
under one foot tall in size and leaves green in color
and up to three feet long, sometimes shorter. It
usually holds about five or so leaves, sometimes more.
It is a variable species and leaflets can be lanceolate
or wedge shaped. Leaflets are quite thin in
texture and have soft spines on the margins.
Overall, this species has a "fern-like" appearance and
would not be considered spiny. The names "vasquezii"
replaced the more commonly known name of "fischeri"
in the past fifteen years or so.
The two plants shown here in the first two rows below
are eight to ten years old. One is a female in
cone (illustrated). I am also showing (last row)
two super robust garden specimens.
REGULAR PRICE CIT POT THIS SPECIES $275
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $235
Remember: Mention this Special for your discounted
price!
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ENCEPHALARTOS HORRIDUS
SUPER BLUE SO AFRICAN CYCAD
MOST POPULAR CYCAD - LOVES SUN ALONG THE COAST
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZED SEEDLINGS
By far, the most popular rare cycad we sell is Encephalartos
horridus.
I don't know if it's the gnarly, spiny leaflets that thrills people.
Or, the smaller size. Or, the intense blue color. But,
somehow people love this plant and we can hardly keep them in stock.
It is slow growing, has prominent barbs on the edge of the leaflets and
has a small crown width - usually five feet or less. A two foot
trunk would be about it's maximum caudex height. It can sucker.
Along the coast it likes full sun - in the desert, a few hours.
Cold hardiness is about 22 degrees F. Surprisingly, this is a hard
species to find. We’re
offering seedlings from last year’s seed crop on sale.
These can be mail ordered. Of note, not all of our
seedlings have the same size leaf as the one shown below. Some are
shorter.
REGULAR PRICE SEEDLING SIZED BANDS $75
TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE SEEDLINGS $60
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AUSTRALIAN TREE FERN
CYATHEA COOPERI
FAST GROWING, CAN GET TALLER
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE
The Australian Tree Fern in native to several areas on the eastern side
of Australia. It is a faster growing tree fern that can get to a
height of over forty feet. The two photos from my garden in San
Diego show potential height. I have several with twenty-five feet
of trunk. I'm about 8 miles from the ocean and they take my sun
fairly well. Trunks can get up to twelve inches thick although
most are more thin. This species is a bigger alternative to the
Tasmanian Tree Fern and has a thicker trunk and longer leaves. It
tolerates coastal sun or part day sun. It is cold hardy into the
upper twenties or lower. It’s fairly fast growing and one just needs to
keep up on the water. If it goes downhill it’s almost always lack of
water. Otherwise it’s quite easy to grow.
TEN DAY SPECIAL NICE 15G $175
Mention this special when you purchase. The 8th photo by
Plantlust website.
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FURCRAEA MACDOUGAL
THE TREE FURCREA
INTERESTING MEDIUM SIZED, SUN LOVING TREE
BLUE GREEN FOLIAGE – WATER CONSERVING
TEN DAY SPECIAL VERY NICE 15 GALLON SIZE
This species is a stunning member of the Agave family. It is known
as the tallest Agave and is native only to a small area Oaxaca, Mexico.
There it lives in hot, dry scrubland. Overall height in the wild
gets to twenty feet, although plants in cultivation often flower at a
height of about ten feet. Leaves are blue-green in color, very
fleshy and stiff, and pointed upwards. They are also thick and
firm with small spines along their margins. When old dead leaves
are cleaned from the trunk, it is very cool looking. When this
species flowers, a huge upright flower up to twenty feet emerges.
Initially there are white flowers and these are followed by a large
number of "bubils" that fall to the ground and are the means of
propagation. The mother plant then dies. Cold tolerance from
reports is about 22 degrees F. It is a full sun plant. The
15g plants on sale are ten years old and, if anything, bigger than shown
here.
REGULAR PRICE BAND OLD 15G PLANTS $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $185
We can mail
order these 15g but it takes a very large box.
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BEGONIA RICHMONDENSIS
YEAR ROUND DWARF BLOOMING BEGONIA
SALMON-PINK BLOSSOMS
TEN DAY SPECIAL BIG 3 GALLON PLANTS
This species is native to South America and is a
dwarf flowering plant for filtered light or a bit of sun. It only gets
two feet tall with a similar width. It blossoms year-round. It is cold
hardy below a freeze and can take down to about 25 degrees F. Although
the flowers are not overly big, they are very attractive because it puts
out so many of them.
REGULAR PRICE 3 GALLON $55
TEN DAY SPECIAL 3 GALLON
$45
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ALOCASIA REGAL SHIELD
POPULAR AND EXOTIC ELEPHANT EAR PLANT
DARK COLORED AND HEAVILY VEINED LEAVES
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
This is a hybrid of an Asian Alocasia that is medium sized
- up to six feet with rather large leaves. Leaves have prominent
venation and are purple-black on the dorsal side and a similar color on
the underside with yellow veins. Leaves are two to three feet
long. This is a super attractive plant that likes good draining soil and
a bit of sun or strong filtered light. It does like
moisture. It grows in zones 9B to 11.
Leaves are about 3 feet long when mature. This popular variety is
sought after and sells out every year.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $85
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G $70
The first seven photos show the 5g size. Following are two shots
of our 15 gallon size. We have other unusual types of Alocasia in
5g size for sale at similar prices.
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ALOCASIA SERENDIPITY
UNUSUAL DARK LEAF ELEPHANT EAR
MEDIUM SIZE - EXOTIC APPEARING
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
This is a medium mature sized hybrid Alocasia that
can get up to six feet tall with large dark green to black green leaves.
The leaf surface is wavy and almost "crinkled". The underside of
the leaves is a maroon or red and the leaf stems are very dark, near
black. It likes partial sun or strong filtered light and has some
degree of cold hardiness. Our 5g size on sale is shown in the
first seven photos
REGULAR PRICE THESE 5G $75
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $60
The size on sale is shown in the first seven photos with some older
larger nursery plants following.
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MONDAY, 11 OCTOBER, 2021
BAD PALM SEEDS?
HOW CAN YOU TELL?
THE FLOAT TEST
THE PINCH TEST
CUT THE SEED OPEN
Many people love to germinate palm seeds and
make their plants. But, there are a few things you need to now right
from the beginning if you want to successfully germinate.
1. Get fresh seeds. Right off the tree is best.
2. Pick seeds that are mature, often colorful. Green seeds germinate
poorly.
3. Remove the fruit from the seeds until you have a clean, often tan
colored inner seed. Fruit can contain chemicals that retard
germination.
4. Pinch test seeds. Take the picked seeds (with or without fruit) and
squeeze hard between two fingers. They should never collapse.
5. Float Test the seeds. Palm seeds almost always sink in water.
Floaters are almost always bad. Inner cavities of rot within the seed
make them float.
6. Cut open a few seeds. The fruit should be white or light tan, solid
and without signs of rot. And, you definitely do not want to see inner
cavities.
7. Always soak the cleaned seeds in pure water, especially if you had
seeds shipped to you. This rehydrates them. If seeds are right off a
tree and the fruit is moist and fresh, soaking is not necessary. But,
they would still be cleaned of any fruit.
Photos here show seeds with fruit, the float test with floaters and
sinkers and a few seeds cut open showing inner cavities (a bad sign).
For techniques on germination, see our article on
Palm Seed Germination at this website.
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CYCADS WITH UPRIGHT LEAVES
RARE NURSERY SPECIMENS OF GOOD SIZE
SOME AGES 20 TO 100 YEARS!
AN ASSORTMENT OF PLANTS
Many times consumers or businesses want cycads
where the leaves go up rather than "out". This is usually because they
have a specific need to have plants with a crown of leaves that is more
vertical than horizontal. Obviously, this keeps leaves from blocking
people walking by the plant. So, with this in mind, we took photographs
of some of our cycads with upright leaves. Realize that many species do
this naturally - have leaves with a more upright orientation. Other
species will be upright on their new throws of leaves and then upright
leaves relax down as the next swirl emerges. To maintain upright leaves
one would remove the lower, older swirls of leaves. The photos here are
not a complete list of such plants but will give the reader an idea of
what I'm talking about.
Photos Shown Below Mostly Taken at Our Nursery:
Ceratozamia robusta,
several plants showing upright leaves
Dioon mejiae,
several nursery plants with upright leaves
Dioon merolae,
a 100 year old cycad with 2 feet of vertical trunk, upright leaves
Dioon holmgrenei,
several plants showing new leaves are upright
Encephalartos altensteinii,
new leaves on these plant go upright. Older leaves may lay down
somewhat.
Encephalartos gratus,
several plants showing upright leaves
Encephalartos kisambo,
note the upright character of the leaves
Encephalartos natalensis,
like some others, new leaves upright, old leaves hang down
Encephalartos transvenosus,
similar with newer leaves upright
Encephalartos villosus,
several nursery plants, all with upright leaves
Encephalartos whitelockii,
naturally upright leaves on all these great nursery cycads
ONLY A PARTIAL LIST - ARE MANY OTHERS WITH
UPRIGHT LEAVES
As most of you know, we have a great selection of mature rare cycads -
probably one of the best selections in the country. What you may not
know is how actively we work with architects on getting these great
plants into venues where many people see them. This includes botanical
gardens, theme parks, public plantings, museums, parks, etc. But, we
have enough inventory so that even enthusiasts like perhaps yourself can
enjoy them as well. With over 25,000 rare cycads available, from
seedlings to many huge coning sized plants, there's something of every
size for everyone.
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HOWEA
FORSTERIANA
THE KENTIA PALM
EXOTIC & TROPICAL - GREAT PALM FOR SO CAL
TEN DAY SPECIAL SINGLES - NICE 24 INCH BOX PLANTS
This popular single trunk palm species is native to Lord Howe Island.
Enthusiast have found that this is a superb species for our locality,
either in full sun along the coast or filtered light far inland.
It has a cold tolerance of about 24 to 25 degrees F. It is a slow
growing species. Below I'm showing you some nice 24 inch box
singles. They are about twelve years old or more. These have
been outdoor grown in sun. Be aware this species is often sold as
a "multiple" with several in the same pot. But, as a single, they
grow faster and some feel appear more beautiful. A big difference
when you grow them in the sun is that the leaflet hang downwards
(droopy). Photos show this below.
This species also does great indoors and is one of the most popular
interior palms around. There are seven photos of our nursery
plants. If you prefer, we also have similar plants in 25 gallon
containers. These are ready to be planted in the garden. We
also have smaller plants for sale in one, five, and 15 gallon sizes.
REGULAR PRICE 24 INCH BOX $650
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE AS SHOWN $575
Just mention this Special when ordering to get this price.
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RAVENEA JULIETIAE
A RARE PINNATE PALM FROM MADAGASCAR
THINNER SINGLE TRUNK – MEDIUM HEIGHT
TEN DAY SPECIAL 25 GALLON SIZE
This is a rather thin trunked, tall pinnate palm that is rarely seen and
native to eastern Madagascar. How I found out about this species
has always made this species special to me. About thirty years ago
at a meeting in Florida, just before the book, Palms of Madagascar, was
released, I met and talked to its authors, John Dransfield and Henk
Benjtee, both of Kew Gardens in the U.K. Both of these taxonomists
and field researchers had heard about this unusual Ravenea species.
They drove for hours trying to get a look at it, always with no results.
Out of frustration, they stopped the car on a remote dirt road, got out
the binoculars and started an intense scanning of the horizon, hoping
for a glimpse of this yet to be described species. With them was
Henk's wife, Julie. In frustration, they were about to give up
their search. Then, Henk's wife pointed to a large specimen just
feet from the car and by the side of the road. She said, "Maybe
it's this one". And, it was!. Right in front of them was the
specimen they used to describe this species. And, because of her
"assistance", it was named after Julie.
Trunk height is thirty feet with a diameter of only about six inches.
Leaves are recurved a bit and leaflets are widely spaced. Leaflets
are somewhat droopy and narrow. Leaf color is green. We've
found this species to be very slow growing. We are essentially
depleted of this species (and most rare Ravenea) because
Madagascar seeds can no longer be brought into the U.S.
This species is "keeled" like most other Ravenea.
The first habitat photo was taken by a long time friend of mine, Rolf
Kyburz, who is no deceased.
The second by T.S. of R.P.S.
As this species is so rare in cultivation, little is known about its
specific requirements. I'd estimate its cold tolerance to be into
the mid-twenties F. Most are growing it in partial or full sun.
If you live in a hotter, inland area I'd recommend giving it
partial sun protection.
REGULAR PRICE 25 GALLON SIZE $550
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $475
Note: We only have one or
two of this species in stock. I predict all rare
Ravenea will be unavailable at any
nursery in the near future. These are dioecious palms and domestic
production of seeds is non-existent.
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DYPSIS BARONII
IDEAL SUCKERING MADAGASCAR PALM
A BIT OF SUN OR STRONG FILTERED LIGHT SPECIES
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE
Over the years and having grown between fifty and one hundred different
species of Dypsis, I can say that Dypsis baronii is
one of the best species of Dypsis for Southern California.
It is a reliably performing plant and quite beautiful. Palm
enthusiasts get real excited about the variety of color seen in the
stem, crown shaft and new petioles. The color in these plant parts
varies from red to yellow to powder white. Eventually, most plants
give a silver green trunk with a light colored crown shaft as shown
here. Trunks are several inches thick, leaves are about five to
six feet long and overall heights peak out under twenty feet. The best
sun exposure is a small amount of morning sun or strong filtered
light. I’d not consider it a full sun species. Cold tolerance is into
the mid and perhaps low 20's F. Growth rate is slow to medium.
The 15 gallon on sale are medium sized, not overly large so we're giving
a nice discount.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $185
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TRITHRINAX SCHIZOPHYLLA
THE CARANDILLA PALM
A GOOD LUCKING BLUE VARIETY – SUCKERING FAN
PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G SIZE
This rare and hard to find species of South American fan palm was
previously known as Trithrinax biflabellata. But, the
latter was later found to be spineless and the two were given separate
species status. It is native to Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia. T.
schizophylla is definitely a spiny palm with long needle-like spines
on the trunk. It is usually a blue-green but the nursery plant
shown below would qualify as a definite blue one.
It is usually a suckering palm but sometimes is single trunk.
Mature height is six to fifteen feet. Although the leaf is a rigid
leaf, the leaflet tips are softer than the pungent T. campestris.
It is a very cold hardy species that tolerates temperatures down to at
least 18 degrees F. and wants full sun.
On sale are very old, outdoor grown 15g plants. This
particular one is quite blue as shown.
The 7th photo shows a typical blue-green plant. I think
we've been growing these for about 12 to 14 years. It likes heat.
It is possible to mail order this larger 15g size but it'd take a large
box.
REGULAR PRICE OLD 15G PLANTS $250
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE 15G $200
As usual, mention our Blog when ordering to get this price.
Habitat photos below by Juan Pech and Gaston Tores of PACSOA.
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RAVENEA RIVULARIS
THE MAJESTY PALM
TALL PINNATE PALM FROM MADAGASCAR
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE
About thirty-five years ago, I was one of the first
nurserymen in the U.S. to grow this species. There was talk at the
time that this would be "the palm of the future". This ended up
not to be the case. If properly cared for, it produces a stately
single trunk pinnate palm with a tall trunk that may be somewhat swollen
at the base. The trunk tapers to a thinner diameter as it grows
upward. This species needs a fair amount of nutrition (fertilizer)
and water. It becomes yellow and can even turn white if it is not
fed properly. It is super fast growing and needs a fair amount of
space. This species can get to heights of 50 feet. It has
also been used as a houseplant. Cold tolerance is into the
mid-twenties F. and it wants at least part day sun.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $185
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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. 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 15 gallon size below (first six photos), which we're
putting on a Ten Day Special. We also have two other sizes on sale
for this species. These are either single or multiple (more than
one per pot). Also
available are large one and 5g sizes further below - also on sale.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL 1 GALLON $195
Remember to mention this Blog Only Special when you purchase to get this
discount.
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CHAMAEDOREA RADICALIS
TRUE TRUNK-LESS, DWARF FORM
NEVER GETS OVER SIX FEET TALL
SHADE PALM - QUITE COLD HARDY
TEN DAY SPECIAL 7 & 15 GALLON SIZE
Previously I discussed the trunking form of
this species. What I'm showing today is the true dwarf form that never
forms a trunk and never gets over six feet tall. It is native to
Mexico. It grows in filtered light but can tolerate some sun along the
coast. Compared to the trunking form, you'll note the leaflets are
darker green and wider. Blossoms often protrude above the leaves when
it's in flower. Cold hardiness is the upper teens F. It grows great in
cooler areas like the SF Bay area. We have a few 7 & 15g which we're
putting on sale. Some are multiples a shown here.
REGULAR PRICE 7 & 15 GALLON $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $195
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DYPSIS LUTESCENS
THE ARECA PALM
SUCKERING & MEDIUM HEIGHT PINNATE PALM
THE BEST "NEIGHBOR BLOCKER"
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G PLANTS
This is an attractive, suckering, thin trunked palm
species is from Madagascar or surrounding areas. The number one
reason people buy this species is "to hide something". By this, I
mean they want to hide a neighbor, an ugly next door structure, an
unsightly fence, the side of a garage, etc. This is an ideal
species for this purpose as it suckers and is fairly dense. You
can't see through it well. And, as a specimen stand-alone palm, it
is very beautiful. Mature height averages 14 feet in California.
Cold hardiness is into the mid-twenties F. Trunk diameter is about
3 inches. It'll take full sun along the coast and far inland areas
must give it only morning or filtered sun. I am offering 15g
plants on special for ten days. They are about 6 to 7 feet tall in
their pots. You’ll note the yellow color in the stems and trunk –
a characteristic of this species. This species is currently very
difficult to find available.
REGULAR PRICE THIS SIZE $250
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $200
Just mention this Blog Only Special for this price when you purchase.
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CHAMAEDOREA ELEGANS
THE PARLOR PALM OR NEANTHE BELLA PALM
SEMI-DWARF SINGLE TRUNK PALM
OFTEN POTTED WITH MULTIPLE PLANTS
FANTASTIC HOUSE PLANT
END DAY SPECIAL VERY NICE 3 GALLON
Worldwide, this single trunk understory palm
from Central America has been used as an interior or patio palm for many
decades. People think it's a suckering palm but it is not. This
impression is only because many plants are often put in the same pot.
It has thin green trunks and leaflets that average about four to five
feet long. Mature height is rarely over five feet. It wants filtered
light in the garden and is cold tolerant to the mid to upper 20's F.
The plants on sale are interior quality and can be shipped.
REGULAR PRICE 3 GALLON $125
SALE PRICE THESE PLANTS
THIS SIZE $95
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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 $125
TEN DAY SPECIAL LARGE 5 GALLON PLANTS $90
Remember, to get this price you must mention
this Special when you purchase. The subject palm in the 7th photo
is in the foreground.
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POLYANDROCOCOS CAUDESCENS
AKA ALLAGOPTERA CAUDESCENS
MEDIUM TO LARGE PINNATE
PALM
SILVER BACK TO THE LEAVES
TEN DAY
SPECIAL 5 GALLON PLANTS
This is a single
trunk species from Brazil. Polyandrococos is a monotypic genus
with only one species. More recently a taxonomist grouped it with Allagoptera. It
doesn’t make sense to me because in no way does it resemble an Allagoptera with
its entirely different appearance. In any case, it is a very
interesting palm. It's height is variable, depending on
conditions. However, some trees can get up to thirty feet tall.
The trunk is medium sized, about twelve inches thick, with no crown
shaft. The leaves are eight to ten feet long and very silver
underneath. Photos below demonstrate the silver back to the
leaves. It also has gorgeous clusters or orange colored (mature) seeds
that are the color of orange sherbet ice cream. See photos below.
This is a very rare plant and hard to find. Shown are smaller 5
gallon that we are putting on special. This species likes sun and is
cold tolerant to the mid-twenties F. There is a very large
specimen in Ventura, California. These were winter-spring repots
and are starting to look great.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $125
TEN DAY
SPECIAL 5 GALLON $90
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DYPSIS AMBOSITRAE
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED PALM FROM MADAGASCAR
WHITE CROWN SHAFT -USUALLY SINGLE TRUNK
TEN DAY SPECIAL ON LIMITED NUMBER OF 5G PLANTS
This extremely rare palm from Madagascar is reported to be
critically endangered with only about ten or less palms
remaining in the wild. It may become extinct in the very
near future. It is typically single trunk but some report
that doubles or even plants with three trunks have been seen.
The trunk is thin and the crown shaft prominently white when
mature. Mature height is about twenty five feet. It
is a great growing palm perfect for Southern CA and tolerates
full sun along the coast. Reported cold tolerance is into
the mid to upper twenties F. I have limited numbers
available. These are last year re-pots. The garden
specimen below has been growing easily in eastern Encinitas, CA.
We're putting our few 5g plants on today's special. They
are presently bigger than shown below.
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REGULAR PRICE 5G THESE SIZE $100
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $85
Remember to mention this Special for your discount when you purchase.
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HYOPHORBE VERSCHAFELTII
THE SPINDLE PALM
MORE COLD HARDY THAN ITS SISTER, THE BOTTLE PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
Most of us are familiar with the more common
Bottle Palm, Hyophorbe lagenicaulis. Here I’m showing you
a better palm for us - the Spindle Palm, Hyophorbe verschafeltii.
This species gets a bit taller than the Bottle Palm but still loves full
sun and heat. Bottle Palms suffer when they see temperatures of
about 38 degrees or lower. I only know of one or two specimens
here that have made it to any mature size. In contrast, the
Spindle Palm tolerates temperatures almost down to a freeze.
Mature heights are about 15 feet or a bit more and there are quite a few
mature trees in the San Diego area. Looking at the palm, the best
way to tell them apart is “where is the bulge in the trunk?”
Bottle palms swell at the very base of the trunk. Above this
swollen base they can taper in upwards on the trunk.
The Spindle Palm swells in the mid-trunk as shown below.
They are small at the base of the trunk.
Also, the Spindle has more yellow overtones to the leaves and stems.
The Bottle is more red. Once acclimated to your
locality, they usually want full sun.
They don’t do well in shade.
We have both 15 and 5 gallon plants at the nursery and are
putting our 5 gallon size on sale for ten days. These plant
are typically extra large for their 5g pots.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $135
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $110
Remember: Mention this Blog
Only Special at the time of purchase to get your discount.
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DYPSIS SPECIES ORANGE CRUSH
A BEAUTIFUL DYPSIS WITH NO SPECIES NAME
MANY TIMES SPORTS AN ORANGE CROWN SHAFT
MEDIUM MATURE HEIGHT - EXOTIC AND
SOUGHT AFTER
TEN DAY SPECIAL 2 GALLON SIZE
This is another exotic species that is near
impossible to find. It is native to Madagascar, gets to a mature
height of about 20 feet, has an 8 inch thick trunk and, most appealing,
is the smooth orange colored crown shaft. (see last photo). We
have available some 2 gallon plants.
It is recommended that you grow this one for a year or two before
planting. At one point,
orange crush
was felt to be Dypsis
pululifera.
But, that was proven incorrect by taxonomists. It presently has
not species name. I'd start it in strong filtered light or slowly
acclimate it to some sun. Cold tolerance is probably not much
below a freeze. We have several of the 2g size available.
Like other super rare species, it is affordable but not inexpensive.
Those available were winter repots.
The last photo was taken by BGL.
TEN DAY SPECIAL 2 GALLON SIZE $60
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CHAMAEDOREA TEPEJILOTE
SINGLE TRUNK, TALL
SHADE-LOVING PINNATE PALM
DARK GREEN RINGED TRUNK
OFTEN GROWN AS A "MULTIPLE"
GREAT SHADE PATIO OR INTERIOR PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL 1G 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. The last
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 is into the mid-twenties F. It needs filtered
light, even when tall. We have singles and some multiples of our
1g that are on sale. The plant shown below is a multiple with four
plants in the pot.
REGULAR PRICE 1G $65
TEN DAY SPECIAL 1 GALLON $55
Just mention this Special for your discount
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KENTIOPSIS PYRIFORMIS
SUPER RARE SINGLE TRUNK PINNATE PALM
NATIVE TO NEW CALEDONIA
THIN TRUNK - VERY ELEGANT
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE PLANTS
This is a single trunk, crown shafted pinnate palm
native to New Caledonia. Many feel it's the prettiest species of
this genus. It gets to a height of about 40 feet or more and has a
thin trunk. Leaves are upright, green and arched. They are
keeled and green in color. The crown shaft is a copper color,
covered with a white wax. It can be grown in some sun, depending
on where you live. It's probably best to start it in bright
filtered light and let it work its way into overhead sun. Growth
rate is good, comparable or faster than K. oliviformis.
Cold tolerance is down to about a freeze.
This is an extremely difficult species
to find for sale nowadays. I only have an excellent selection of
band sized plants. This is
an extremely rare species and we rarely have them for sale.
REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $60
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $50
Remember to mention this Blog
Special when you purchase to get this discount. Photos of large
plant below by TS at RPS.
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ENCEPHALARTOS LONGIFOLIUS –
BLUE FORM
MEDIUM TO LARGE RARE SOUTH AFRICAN CYCAD
BLUE STACKED LEAFLETS - MINIMAL IF ANY SPINES
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE
This rare South African cycad is also from the Eastern Cape region of
South Africa. It is a good sized cycad with leaf color variable
from dark green to brilliant blue. The seedlings on sale should be
a nice blue form. Trunks
can reach a height of twelve feet or more. Leaf lengths are four
to six feet with stacking leaflets and minimal if any spines when
mature. Leaves are often curled downward toward their ends.
It loves full sun along the coast but in desert areas would want a few
hours of sun. Cold tolerance is about 22 degrees F.
The seedlings on sale are in band containers (3 x 3 x 9 inches).
They’d benefit from a year or two in a one or two gallon pot
before putting them in the ground.
They are easy to mail order within the U.S. The band size
is shown in the first six photos.
REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $65
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $55
Remember to mention this Blog Only
Special at the time of purchase to get this price!
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ENCEPHALARTOS TRISPINOSUS
BLUE SOUTH AFRICAN CYCAD
SOUGHT AFTER - SPINY LEAFLETS
LOVES SUN AND PRETTY COLD HARDY
TEN DAY SPECIAL NICE BAND PLANTS
Shown below is our band size plants of the desirable blue South African
cycad, Encephalartos trispinosus.
Most people find it's very similar to E.
horridus. It is a small to medium sized mature blue cycad with
leaflets that have prominent lobes. But, be aware that this
species is quite variable and has many forms. There is even a
spineless leaflet form. It likes full sun and is cold hardy to
about 22 degrees F. These band sized plants are easy to ship.
The fifth photo shows a larger nursery plant and the last photo is a
garden specimen. Of note, these seedlings are pretty nice, some
with four leaves. They are probably ready to be repotted into a
larger container.
REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $70
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $60
Remember to mention this Blog Special for your discount.
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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 $285
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE IN CIT POT $245
Remember to mention this Blog Special for
this price when you purchase. This size is easy to mail order.
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THE TRAVELER PALM
RAVENALA MADAGASCARENSIS
BANANA-LIKE TREE IN ONE PLANE
IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND LATELY
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE
Most people are fascinated by this
large, banana-like plant that has wide, long and soft leaves that tower
overhead. It is native to Madagascar. The fact the leaves of
the Traveler Palm are all aligned in one plane fascinates viewers. But I
must first mention that this species is not a palm at all! Rather,
it is part of the Bird of Paradise family. It got its common name
of "Traveler Palm" (aka Traveller Palm) because the leaf bases would
catch and hold water for thirsty travelers. Compared to the Giant
Bird of Paradise, it's so much nicer. It's less maintenance, is
not invasive and prettier. But, the downside is that Ravenala
madagascarensis doesn't survive a freeze. Literally, a freeze
will kill it overnight. This is the first time I’ve had any
Traveler Palms available for two years. I’ve had hundreds of calls
by people looking for them and there just aren’t any of any size
available. Yesterday I got a limited number of three to four leaf
young plants in band size. If they don’t sell out, all will be put
in 2 gallon pots in the next few days.
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $40
The band size plants are shown in the first five
photos. The sixth photo is an old photo of a larger Nursery plant.
See more about the Traveler Palm:
TRAVELER PALM ARTICLE
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PANDANUS UTILUS
THE SCREW PINE
THE BEST
AND ONE OF THE FEW onMAYBE ONLY PANDANUS GOOD FOR THIS AREA
TEN DAY SPECIAL HUGE BAND PLANTS
Pandanus utilus is called the Screw
Pine but is not a pine at all. It's actually a monocot (similar to
palms) and native to Madagascar, the Mauritius Islands and some
surrounding areas. It gets it's name by the arrangement of leaves
which come off the trunk in spiraling fashion, always the same
direction. Thus, the leaves spin off at different angles in a
swirl. Leaves are rather thin and have spines along the margins.
The trunk on this species is quite amazing. It forms aerial roots
(sausage like) that come to the ground for stability. Trunks fork
and form multiple heads of leaves. Trunks can also be quite
smooth, almost snakeskin-like. It has large fruit clusters that
are bigger than grenades. But, it is a dioecious species and you
need a male and female plant to set viable seeds.
Leaf color is green with a sheen of blue.
Overall height is variable, but old specimens can easily be over
thirty feet tall with lots of branches. It takes sun or part sun.
Cold tolerance is probably in the mid-twenties F. We are offering
only a few 15g as shown that we have in stock.
This is an extremely rare species to find for sale.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON $185
Just mention this blog special when purchasing
to get this price.
The only other Pandanus that we’ve had luck with is P.
furcatus, which we don’t have available.
All the other species have failed for us outdoors.
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LIGULARIA
TUSSILANGINEA
AKA FARUGIUM JAPONICUM –
THE LEOPARD PLANT
LILY-LIKE, FLAT GLOSSY GREEN LEAVES
YELLOW BLOSSOMS IN FALL
TAKES SUN - LIKES WATER
TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON SIZE
This is an interesting plant we propagate ourselves from seeds of existing
plants. It is native to Japan and eastern Asia.
They form small clusters of shiny green leaf plants that don't
get over 18 inches tall. The leaf stalks are narrow, green and
typically 12 to 16 inches long.
Flowers come in the fall and are yellow, daisy-like and medium
sized. This species enjoys water and will droop over with too
little water. Then, when given water, they bounce right back.
It's a good "indicator plant" for how well you are watering the garden.
They'll take sun in many areas or part day sun. It’s been reported
that they are quite cold hardy and can grow in zone 7B.
Available are 1g, 2g and
some 5g plants although availability varies throughout the year.
Right now we have a good supply of one gallon plants as shown
below.
REGULAR PRICE ONE GALLON $35
TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON $30
These can be mail ordered.
They can also be used as a ground cover.
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AECHMEA BLANCHETIANA
LARGER TYPE OF COLORFUL BROMELIAD
TOLERATES FULL SUN - DIFFICULT TO LOCATE
LEAF COLOR YELLOW, GREEN, ORANGE OR RED
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SPECIES
This is a great Bromeliad for Southern California - or for many areas in
the country where severe cold is not seen. Native to eastern
Brazil, they get heights of three to four feet and tolerate full sun
easily here along our coast. Cold hardiness is into the mid to
upper twenties F. I prefer the colorful forms although green is
also seen. Leaf color ranges from green to yellow and to
orange-red as seen here. The
problem is that they are hard to find. They are rarely seen in
nurseries. The plants shown
here are in 7 and 15 gallon containers.
They pup freely. A
single plant will be a nice clustering specimen within four to five
years. They tolerate full
coastal sun. These are a
fantastic full sun companion plant.
TEN DAY SPECIAL ALL SIZES THIS SPECIES
15% OFF REGULAR PRICE
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SATURDAY, 9 OCTOBER, 2021
ENCEPHALARTOS HORRIDUS
SUPER BLUE SO AFRICAN CYCAD
VARIOUS SIZES AVAILABLE
LOVES SUN ALONG THE COAST
ONE OF MOST POPULAR CYCADS AROUND!
By far, the most popular rare cycad we sell is Encephalartos
horridus. I don't know if it's the gnarly, spiny leaflets that
thrills people. Or, the smaller size. Or, the intense blue color.
But, somehow people love this plant and we can hardly keep them in
stock. It is slow growing, has prominent barbs on the edge of the
leaflets and has a small crown width - usually five feet or less. A two
foot trunk would be about it's maximum caudex height. It can sucker.
Along the coast it likes full sun - in the desert, a few hours. Cold
hardiness is about 22 degrees F. Shown here are a 5g, 25g and some band
sized seedlings. The last two pictures are of garden plants. Of note,
because of this species popularity, we often run out on certain sizes.
You might want to check out an almost identical species, Encephalartos
trispinosus. We have a
good supply of them.
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OUR CYCAD SOIL
JUST GOT IN A NEW BATCH
WE DO SELL IT BY THE 15 GALLON BAG
Photos here show our cycad soil. Our basic
ingredients are pumice, coarse sand (#12), fir wood chips, fir shavings,
peat moss, perlite, and a touch of high grade topsoil. We also add
dolomite and a slow release Osmocote fertilizer. Be aware, there is no
"perfect" single mix or formulae that you have to use. At this website
I do give a specific component ratios for a cycad mix. (link below)
This soil shown will support most cycads and is quick draining. One
ideally might alter it for tropical species like lush Zamia. We
sell this cycad mix by the bag for those who don't have the capacity to
make their own.
LINK TO CYCAD SOIL MIX
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POTTING UP A NEW PALM SEEDLING
PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING TECHNIQUE -
VEITCHIA
SEEDLINGS
If you follow the techniques given in the
article above, you will end up having seedlings that will need repotting
into a growing container. Shown here are some vigorous
Veitchia
seedlings that were germinated in a flat. Flats are not our favorite
for germinating (are not deep containers) but, for conservation of
space, was what we used for these seeds. You can see in the first two
photos that these are well developed with about two or three leaves. We
prefer to have several leaves before we repot seedlings.
Photographs three to five show the seedlings
after they've been removed from the germinating flat. Note the compact
and nice roots on the seedlings. You must be careful when removing each
seedling to protect the roots. Cutting or damaging the roots can lead
to damping off after removal.
The last photo shows the seedling after
being repotted into a one gallon. Sometimes we put seedlings into our
band containers ( 3 x 3 x 9 inches), but Veitchias typically
are large, strong seedlings and respond better in a larger pot. Of
course, after potting up seedlings, water immediately and put them into
filtered light. Over time, you can give them more sun exposure.
I hope this helps you have successful growing of your small new palms.
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HEDYSCEPE CANTERBURYANA
FROM LORD HOWE ISLAND
SILVER CROWN SHAFT - SILVER TRUNK
UMBRELLA SHAPED CROWN OF LEAVES
TEN DAY SPECIAL TWELVE YEAR OLD 15 GALLON SIZE
We have available a few nice and extremely old plants of Hedyscepe
canterburyana. This single trunk palm has a silver crown shaft,
silver trunk (in shade) with prominent rings. It is native to
medium elevations in the mountains of Lord Howea Island (home of the
Kentia Palm). It is single trunk. Mature height is about 20
feet. They fruit here and seeds are large and red in color.
Along our coast here it takes full sun but also does well in part day
sun or strong filtered light. Trunks are beefier in sun.
Cold tolerance is about 23 - 25 degrees. When folks see this plant
in person, most agree it is one of the most desirable palms around. We
are putting our limited number os 12 year old 15g size on special -
first two rows of photos.
And, yes, they are slow growing! It would be a challenge to find them
bigger than this for sale.
TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE OLD AND LARGE 15G $350
Remember: Mention this Special for this discount.
And, we only have a few available.
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CLINOSTIGMA SAVORYANUM
THE PACIFIC BEAUTY PALM
ELEGANT AND GORGEOUS SELF-CLEANING PALM
SUPER EXOTIC APPEARANCE
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G SIZE
This exotic single trunk, crown-shafted species
comes from Bonin Island near Japan. It has
been proven possible to grow this species in warmer areas of Southern
California. It is very exotic appearing with a prominent green
crown shaft. Interestingly, there are several species of
Clinostigma that can be grown here, but
savoryana is possibly the
best and and has been grown by many.
It can potentially get to a height of 30 feet or more and prefers
a sunny location. Cold tolerance is down to about a freeze. This
species is a very exotic pinnate palm and would be one of the more
exotic and unusual of palm types possible in this area
REGULAR PRICE 15G $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $195
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CARYOTA NO
NATIVE TO RAINFORESTS OF BORNEO
LOOKS LIKE MAIDENHAIR FERN IN THE SKY
EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO LOCATE
I KNOW OF NO OTHER NURSERY THAT HAS THIS
HUGE 15 GALLON ON TEN DAY SPECIAL
We
Years Several decades ago I saw this most beautiful Fishtail Palm in
Bogor Botanical Garden in Indonesia. I was so impressed that I
made it a mission to seek out seeds. The problem is that a tree of
any given species of Caryota has to flower and then die for anyone to
get seeds. This can create a near impossible dilemma to overcome.
It is native to the island of Bogor. It gets a mature height of
about forty feet in California. I had one that grew to maturity
and flowered in my garden in San Diego. Trunks are thinner than C.
gigas and urens. Leaves are multi-pinnate with small
leaflets. They are super lacy, graceful and beautiful. It'll
grow into full sun along the coast and is cold hardy to about a freeze
or a bit lower. The 15 gallon plant on special is huge for it's
pot - more like a 25 gallon plant.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $350
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON $275
I might have several plants of this species and
have been unable to get seeds for about ten years. If you want
one, get it now. I doubt you'll find them anywhere else.
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PHOENIX RUPICOLA
THE CLIFF DATE PALM
MEDIUM SIZE
THINNER TRUNK THAN CANARY
FAIRLY COLD HARDY
TEN DAY SPECIAL
5G 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 ). Growth
rate is medium, it tolerates full sun and is cold hardy into the
mid-twenties or lower. Shown here is a 5g plant which we are
putting on sale. They are huge for as 5g pot. We also have a
limited number of 15g (quite nice) available. The 5g size are easy
to ship.
REGULAR PRICE 5G $125
TEN DAY SPECIAL
5G $100
Easy to ship. But, remember to mention this Special for this
discount.
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DYPSIS CARLSMITHII
ORIGINALLY CALLED "DYPSIS STUMPY"
ATTRACTIVE AND DIFFERENT SINGLE TRUNK
MADAGASCAR PALM
MEDIUM HEIGHT - THICK TRUNK
SALE OF 5 GALLON SIZE
The original specimen of this species was
found in the garden of the now-late Don Carlsmith on the Big Island, HI.
Friend Jeff Marcus grew this species from seeds of this single plant
and, thirty years ago, referred to it as Dypsis "Stumpy". With the
assistance of John Dransfield at Kew Gardens in the U.K., it was later
given the name of Dypsis carlsmithii.
This is a medium sized, crown shafted pinnate
palm with upright leaves that are green and arch at their ends.
Leaves are keeled and the crown shaft is green with hints of orange.
It was called "stumpy" by Jeff because the trunk is thick compared to
many other Dypsis.
Trunks are ringed and 12 to 14 inches thick. Mature height is
twenty feet and it wants part day or full sun along the coast.
Cold tolerance is into the upper 20's F. Nowadays, the only source
of seeds for this species is domestic seeds so availability is very
limited. We are putting a small number of 5 gallon on sale.
The seventh photo is by Ryan Gallivan c/o PACSOA.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $125
SALE PRICE THIS SIZE $100
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CYPHOSPERMA BALANSAE
SUPER RARE NEW CALEDONIAN PALM
SHORT BLACK CROWN SHAFT
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
This unbelievably rare palm species is native to mountainous areas of
New Caledonia. There are several hallmarks for identifying this
species. It has stiff, upright green leaves. The leaves do
not arch. There is a short crown shaft that, over time, turns
almost black. This black color can spread onto the trunk.
Mature height is over 30 feet in an ideal climate. It likes
humidity and warmer winter temperatures. So, it would not be an
ideal species for far interior areas. Cold tolerance is down to
about a freeze. We are offering 5 gallon plants on special.
They were repotted this spring, so we're offering a very nice discount.
This is another extremely rare palm that is near impossible to
find. I’d recommend a bit of sun (after acclimation) or strong filtered
light. Let it grow into the sun over time.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $125
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE $90
We only have a few available. They'll be gone quickly. The
size on sale are shown in the first six photos.
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PRITCHARDIA BECCARIANA
TROPICAL FAN PALM FROM HAWAII
LARGE GREEN, FLAT AND ROUND LEAVES
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
This desirable tropical fan palm is native to
the Big Island in Hawaii. It has flat and large rounded leaves that are
green in color. It is being grown by many enthusiasts here in Southern
California. In a lifetime it can get to heights over 30 feet and, for
this height, has a rather thin trunk. Leaf stems are not armed. Fruits
are black, large and rounded. It can tolerated full sun along the
coast. In far inland areas I'd give it part day or morning sun. Cold
tolerance is into the mid-twenties F. For this genus, this is one of
the most sought after species. This size can be mail ordered.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $125
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $95
With the garden shots below I've tried to show
photos that demonstrate the shape and color of the leaves.
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GEONOMA UNDATA
UNDERSTORY MEDIUM SIZE PALM WITH COLORFUL
CROWN SHAFT
CAN BE GROWN IN WARM TEMPERATE GARDENS
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5
GALLON SIZE
About
fifteen to twenty years ago this species first made its entrance onto
the collector market. At that time it was felt to be only from the
"Inca Trail" in Peru. Since, we've come to understand that the species
habitats range from far south Mexico, through Central America and down
to northern South America. But, in these locations, it is only found at
high altitude. Plants get to 20 feet tall or more, are single trunk
with irregular widths to the leaflets. Crown shaft color ranges for red
(as shown below) to blue-gray, depending on locality. A collector in
San Francisco, Darold Petty, is growing one of the red form - see
seventh photo below. It is a filtered light species with a cold
tolerance down to near a freeze. We're offering spring repots in
5g
on special - see first five pictures below.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $125
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $75
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PINANGA JAVANA
SINGLE TRUNK, TROPICAL & EXOTIC SPECIES
TALLER SPECIES - BEING GROWN BY COLLECTORS
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
We are offering a gorgeous and
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 $125
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $85
The 7th photo is c/o Palmpedia. The last
two photos are of a 15g plant at the nursery.
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PINANGA CORONATA
SUPER BEAUTIFUL IVORY CANE PALM
SUCKERING FILTERED LIGHT EXOTIC
PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5
GALLON SIZE
This
exotic suckering pinnate palm is native to Sumatra, Java and Sulawesi.
It has thin trunks that can have a blonde color. Leaves are
somewhat narrow, green in color with an unarmed petiole. Mature
height in CA is usually about twelve feet although in the tropics they
get much taller. They like filtered light but can take a bit of
morning sun. Too much sun here will burn them. Cold
hardiness is into the upper 20's F. I had a mature specimen that
produced large numbers of purple fruit for years. This species is
similar to Pinanga kuhlii but has more repetitive regular leaves and less mottling to the
leaflets. Of note, some taxonomists consider these two species
synonymous. Shown here are
some 5 gallon plants which we’re putting on special.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $125
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $100
Remember to mention this Blog Only Special to get your discount at
the time of purchase.
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ACTINOKENTIA DIVARICATA
THE MINIATURE FLAME THROWER PALM
PREFERS FILTERED LIGHT
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
This thin trunked, medium sized palm comes from New Caledonia where it
lives in habitat below overhead tree canopy. It is very slow
growing. It has a trunk diameter, at maturity, of about three
inches. It has a cream colored crown shaft and a sparse crown of
five to six leaves. It is often seen "leaning" for light among
competing plants. For a nursery, producing a nice 5g plant takes
about five years. For this reason, few nurseries grow this
species. Planted in the garden, growth rate picks up a bit but is
still slow. Newly emerging leaves are often red in color. If
you are in a drier climate, this species would definitely take filtered
light. Since the trunk is small and the canopy is medium sized at
most, it is a good species to "sneak into that small, filtered light
area". Cold tolerance is into the low twenties, F. I've
known this species to grow in the San Francisco Bay area.
We have a very limited supply of Actinokentia.
Of note, this is a monotypic genus with only one species in the genus.
Shown here is one of our 5g plants and photos from habitat and domestic
plants. Note the long
slender crown shaft and how plants don't carry very many leaves. We've
been selling this species for over 20 years and typically have one or
two for sale. Shown below is
the 5g size that we’re putting on Special.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $125
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $100
Remember to mention this Special at the time of
purchase.
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ENCEPHALARTOS ARENARIUS X TRISPINOSUS
DIFFERENT HYBRID OF TWO SOUTH AFRICAN CYCADS
SHOULD BE AN INTERESTING BLUE MATURE PLANT
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE SEEDLINGS
Recently we have been offering some very unusual
Encephalartos
hybrids. But, we still carry the pure species
almost all the time. This hybrid comes from two South African species.
Both parents are native to the Eastern Cape region of RSA. Male pollen
of trispinosus
was used to fertilize the female cone of
E. arenarius.
Both parents had blue color. The offspring should produce a small to
medium sized adult blue plant with hybrid vigor, curved leaves and
leaflets with prominent lobes/spines. It should be very attractive.
It'll want full sun along the coast and be cold hardy to about 22
degrees F. This is the first time we have offered this hybrid.
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS HYBRID $55
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ENCEPHALARTOS LONGIFOLIUS X
E. ARENARIUS
ANOTHER OUTRAGEOUS SOUTH AFRICAN HYBRID
SHOULD BE BLUE WITH ELEGANCE AND SPINY
LEAFLETS
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE SEEDLINGS
Another
Encephalartos hybrid we're offering
is E. longifolius
crossed with pollen from E.
arenarius. Both parents had blue
color. This is the first time we've offered this cross. It'll be
medium size with nice color, probably curved leaves and leaflet
spination. Culture is similar to the cross above.
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS HYBRID CYCAD IN BAND
SIZE $55
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ENCEPHALARTOS EUGENE-MARAISII
BLUE SOUTH AFRICAN CYCAD FROM THE TRANSVAAL AREA
VERY SOUGHT AFTER BY ENTHUSIAST
MEDIUM SIZED MATURE - UPRIGHT LEAVES
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE SEEDLINGS
This species is endemic to the Waterberg range in the Limpopo Province
of South Africa. Their habitat is dry and arid. They grow on
steep rocky slops, grasslands and savanna. It is a small to medium
sized species. Leaf length generally does not exceed a meter and
stems can get about four meters high. Of the Transvaal (previous
province within South Africa north of the Vaal River) species, this is
the most common. That being said, this species is still
exceptionally rare and almost extinct in the wild.
The leaves on this species can vary from a blue/green color, to a
powdery silver and in some cases be an aquamarine. Leaflets twist
almost perpendicular to the petiole, giving them a 'stacking' appearance
(like blinds). In coastal and inland areas, this species prefers
to be in the full sun, but can tolerate partial sun. Cold
tolerance is about 22 degrees F.
The seedlings on special are 18 month old with two leaves.
REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $135
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $95
Remember to mention this Blog Special for this discount at the time of
purchase.
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CERATOZAMIA ZARAGOSAE
INCREDIBLY RARE CYCAD FROM MEXICO
THIN GREEN LEAFLETS
LEAVES THAT TWIST ON THEIR AXIS
TEN DAY SPECIAL SUCKERING FEMALE CONING PLANT
Recently we obtained from a private collection
this coning female cluster of Ceratozamia zaragosae. It
required digging. We put it in a 25 gallon pot. It should recover in
time and show more leaves. The female cone is shown in one photo. It
has eight individual caudexes ranging is size from about 3 inches to a
taller 5 inch stem. Some of the caudexes are difficult to see in the
photo. This is an almost impossible cycad to obtain. A female plant
means one could get pollen and set seeds.
This cycad is native to Mexico. It is not a
large cycad. Leaves are usually under 3 feet long. Leaves have brown
wooly hairs on the stems, are minimally armed with three to five leaves
per caudex. Leaflets are thin. The leaves twirl (twist) along their
axis. This is a good way to recognize the plant. It is similar to
C. norstogii which has longer leaves. It is best grown in strong
filtered light or a few hours of sun.
Obviously, this is not an inexpensive plant.
But, we're willing to give a discount. It's the only plant of this
species we have and should go to someone who appreciates rare cycads.
Inquire about the price of this plant. It is for
domestic usage in the U.S. only.
TEN DAY SPECIAL - 20% OFF ASKING PRICE -
INQUIRE
The first two rows of photographs below show the
plant on special. The third row shows a plant we had at the nursery
about fifteen years ago and sold. The third row of photos show
garden/habitat photos in order by Wikipedia, Agaveville Website and R.K.
of the Palm & Cycad Society of Australia.
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FARFUGIUM JAPONICUM SHISHI BATON
DWARF RUFFLED TYPE OF LIGULARIA
12 TO 18 IN INCHES TALL -
RUFFLED LEAVES
TEN DAY SPECIAL
ONE GALLON
This hybrid
Ligularia has small, super ruffled
leaves. We've offered ruffled
Ligularia before, but this is the
first time we've had this hybrid. It doesn't get that tall, under two
feet for sure. It will take partial sun along the coast or strong
filtered light. It enjoys adequate water and should be quite easy to
grow. We've sold a lot of regular
Ligularia over the years and almost
everyone is having good luck with them. This hybrid should perform
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