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MONDAY, 2 DECEMBER - MONDAY, 16 DECEMBER
CYPHOPHOENIX ELEGANS SLENDER & MEDIUM SIZED PALM FROM NEW CALEDONIA RE-CURVED LEAVES, THINK TRUNK, EXOTIC This attractive palm is from New Caledonia and is single trunk, crown-shafted and very sought after in most localities. It is cold hardy into the mid to upper 20's F. and is best grown in partial sun or strong filtered light. It is medium sized mature (20 feet), has a thin trunk and green curved leaves. It's highly recommended. Regular price 5 gallon $155 Sale price 5 gallon $120 Regular price 15 gallon $295 Sale price 15 gallon $225 |
DYPSIS SAINTELUCEI This single trunk palm in native to forest regions in southern Madagascar. It is known for its powdery white crown shaft. Mature it is a medium sized palm with a rather thin trunk and height of about twenty feet. It is being grown well in Southern California. I’ve heard from some that it's one of the better Dypsis to grow here. Leaves are arranged in a tristichous pattern and are plumose (fluffy). It tolerates sun or part sun. The exact cold hardiness is not well established but probably about 25 degrees F. Mature height is 15 to 20 feet. These 5 gallon plants would be easy to ship. Mature photo by TS at RPS. Regular price 5 gallon $145 Sales price 5 gallon $110 |
ENCEPHALARTOS MANIKENSIS CENTRAL AFRICAN CYCAD MEDIUM SIZED MATURE, GREEN LEAVES This Central African cycad is medium sized with green leaves and a trunk height of one to two meters. Native to Zimbabwe and Mozambique, there is variation is the appearance of the leaves and leaflets, leading to the thinking that there are actually many species in native habitat areas. Taxonomists have concluded that all these different species or varieties are part of what is known as the "Manikensis Alliance". As a group, all are green, fast growing and never get huge. Regular price citrus pt with 4 inch caudex $500 Sale price citrus pot with 4 inch caudex $385 Regular price 15 gallon with 7 inch caudex $850 Sale price 15 gallon with 7 inch caudex $665 Regular price 35 gallon with a caudex 16 inches wide and 24 inches tall $5280 Sale price this actual 35 gallon as describe above $3950 |
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LEPIDOZAMIA
PEROFFSKYANA LARGE AUSTRALIA CYCAD GREEN WITH ABSOLUTELY NO SPINES CONTAINERIZED SMALLER AND HUGE SPECIMEN CYCADS FOR SALE Like the L. hopei above, this Australian cycad makes a very large specimen and needs room to grow. It has thinner leaflets than the hopei. Caudex height on this species can get up to ten feet or more. Leaflets are a deep green if not in full sun. Leaves are totally without spines and about 8 feet long. Culturally, it likes part day sun, strong filtered light or, right on the coast, full sun. Cold hardiness is probably into the upper teens F. Regular price citrus pot size caudex 4 inches $525 Sale price citrus pot with 4.5 inch caudex $395 Regular price 15g Lepidozamia peroffskyana 15g 10 inch Regular price 45 gallon container caudex 4 feet tall $5500 Sale price this 45 gallon with 3 - 4 feet of trunk $4200 (several to choose from) |
GINGER - KAHILI GINGER THE HAWAIIAN GINGER TYPE OF HEDYCHIUM GINGER WITH LARGE FRAGRANT YELLOW FLOWERS This is one of the most popular Gingers that we sell because of the outrageous large and super fragrant yellow blossoms that are shown below. Plant height is about six feet or so, leaves are green and growth rate is good. These plants do sucker. They can take some coastal sun or strong filtered light. They want adequate water and are easy to grow. The garden photo of blossoms is c/o Queensland Govt. website Regular price 15g $195 Sale price this size $150 |
FARFUGIUM (LIGULARIA) TUSSILANGINEA |
Above, one gallon
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SATURDAY, 30 NOVEMBER - MONDAY, 16 DECEMBER
BURRETIKENTIA HAPALA RARE SINGLE TRUNK PALM FROM NEW CALEDONIA MEDIUM HEIGHT MATURE This rare and different single trunk palm is from New Caledonia. It is being grown by many here. It gets to a mature height of 20 to 25 feet and has a green trunk and a white crown shaft. Cold tolerance is somewhere between 25 degrees F. and a freeze. It is slow growing and, along the coast, takes full sun although many grow it in part day sun. Regular price band size Regular price 5 gallon $145 Sale price this size $110 Regular price 15 gallon $245 Sale price 15 gallon $195 |
CRYOSOPHILA
STAURACANTHA THE STAR PALM, ROOT SPINE PALM MEDIUM HEIGHT - WHITE BACK TO FAN LEAVES Medium sized tropical fan palm with prominent white color to the back of the leaves. Some call this the "Star Palm" because of its brilliant white color and shape overhead. 'It has wide, separated segments. Mature height 20 feet. Unusual spine-like roots can develop on the trunk. Filtered light or part sun is preferred. Cold hardy to a freeze or perhaps a few degrees lower. Shown is our 5 gallon size. Regular price 5 gallon $155 Sale price 5 gallon $115 Regular price 15 gallon $265 Sale price 15 gallon 210 |
CERATOZAMIA MEXICANA LUSH GREEN CYCAD FOR FILTERED LIGHT GREAT BUY ON CONING OR NEAR CONING PLANTS This tropical appearing green cycad is native to Mexico and has long, arching leaves with wide leaflets. They prefer filtered light and ample room for the horizontal leaves. A large old caudex would be 18 inches tall. Cold hardiness is into the upper teens F. They also can be grown as a patio plant. Caudexes on these sale plants are 6 to 7 inches, some in cone. A second plant photo below shows a female cone. We have limited numbers available and presently no alternative sizes. Regular price these 15g 6 to 8 inch caudex, coning size in either sex if known $875 Sales price these coning sized 15 gallon $650 |
ENCEPHALARTOS EUGENE-MARAISII VERY RARE BLUE CYCAD FROM TANSVAAL AREA, SOUTH AFRICA SLOW GROWING, COLLECTABLE, VERY RARE This very sought after species is slow growing but strikingly beautiful when mature. It is from the northern part of the country of South Africa. Leaves are blue to blue-green and keeled. Mature height in a century is about ten feet. It wants sun and can be grown by most in our area. This species is very difficult to find. Regular price band sized seedlings $125 Sale price these band seedlings $85 Regular price citrus pot size with caudex 2.75 inches $962.50 Sale price citrus pot with 2.75 inches $750 Regular price citrus pot with caudex 2 inches $700 Sale price citrus pot 2 inches $545 Regular price 15 gallon with 4 inch caudex and pups $1400 Sale price this size 15 gallon with 4 inch caudex and pups $1000 (only a few available) |
CANNA LILY |
EPIDENDRON ORCHID
The family of Epidendron Orchids are loaded with
species/varieties of lots of different colors. These include pink,
purple, orange, red, white and yellow. But, one of the most
vibrant is the pink-purple as shown here. It is also an easy variety to
grow. We're putting blossoming one gallon purple-pink on sale.
These plants will have tons of reed-like stems, most of which will
blossom this summer. Leaves are thick and small and plants can be
divided in the future to easily add to other areas of the garden.
They'll take coastal full sun or strong filtered light. Some sun
is needed for flowering. You can plant these right in the soil.
They are cold tolerant into the mid-twenties F. BTW, this color is
difficult to find. You’ll love them in your garden or in a pot.
Limited supply.
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FRIDAY, 29 NOVEMBER - MONDAY, 16 DECEMBER
ALLAGOPTERA ARENARIA THE SEASHORE OR BEACH PALM FULL SUN, COLD HARDY, DWARF The nursery plants shown here are nice one gallon size. They are about three years old. This species is native to Brazil and lives near the ocean, often on sandy dunes near beaches. In general, it is very slow growing. Mature height height is about six feet. The leaves are plumose and fluffy. It is a single trunk species although it has the appearance of being a suckering species. It loves sun and heat. If you need a small palm for full sun that you can see over, this is a great species for you. These 1g are easy to ship in their containers with soil. Regular price 5 gallon $145 Sale price 5 gallon $115 |
BECCARIOPHOENIX ALFREDII THE HIGH PLATEAU COCONUT PALM RARE AND DIFFERENT MADAGASCAR PALM Native to Madagascar, this recently discovered species is single trunk, gets to at least 40 feet in many decades and has surprising cold hardiness to the low 20's F. Leaves are pinnate. It takes full sun in most areas. The common name comes from it's resemblance to the true Coconut Palm. Leaves are green and not armed. Growth rate is rather fast. Habitat photo by TS RPS. Regular price 5 gallon $145 Sale price 5 gallon $110 Regular price 15 gallon $285 Sale price 15 gallon $210 Regular price 25 gallon $675 Sale price 25 gallon $535 (very limited numbers on this size and boxes) Regular price 36 inch box size $850 Sale price this size $680 |
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CERATOZAMIA
HILDAE
Regular price 25 gallon 30 year old cluster
in 25 gallon, caudexes 5,4,4,4 inches & more $2755
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ENCEPHALARTOS
CERINUS DWARF AND FAIRLY RARE GRAY-GREEN CYCAD NATIVE TO SOUTH AFRICA This rare and almost extinct miniature cycad is from a single cliff in the KwaZulu-Natal district of South Africa. It is estimated there are about fifty plants remaining in the wild. It has blue-green leaves covered with a waxy substance that has a unique smell. The mature size of this cycad is small with caudexes under a foot and leaves under three feet long. It is a sun loving species and is cold hardy to the low 20's F. It never takes up much room. Regular price citrus pot size or 5 gallon with 3 inch caudex $600 Sale price citrus pot with 3 inch caudex $465 (2 plants photographed) Regular price 15 gallon with 5 inch caudex $1000 Sale price 15 gallon with 5 inch caudex $700 |
AGAVE
ATTENUATA A "DOCTOR SEUSS" PLANT BLUE-GREEN FOLIAGE SUPER OLD SPECIMEN PLANTS We have a limited selection of over ten year old plants with several feet of trunk. They are in 15 and 20g pots. The top of the leaves are head height. The different thing about these plants is their age and the presence of good sized trunks. They take sun or part sun. Leaves are blue to blue green. Cold tolerance is into the twenties F. The key to producing a tall plant like this is to remove the basal suckers. If you like these and want one, act soon as we only have a few of these older plants. Regular price one gallon $45 Sale price one gallon $35 Regular price these old 15 gallon $300 Sale price this size $225 Regular price huge 25g $400 Sale price 25g $300 |
PLUMERIA
TREES FRAGRANT BLOSSOMS AN ASSORTMENT OF COLOR COMBINATIONS AND SIZES Most people are familiar with Plumeria. They are grown throughout the world. The main issue is winter cold. All want sun. They can usually recover from freeze damage the next year. But, significant cold kills them. There are probably a hundred different hybrids made to show off an assortment of color combinations. We do have available many very nice, outdoor grown and well rooted plants with pink, red, yellow, and other colors. Photos below are of Plumeria and flowers at the nursery. We get our plants propagated by a local private Plumaria enthusiast with only the best colors and hybrids. Availability is limited and changes quickly. Regular price one gallon $60 Sale price on gallon $45 Regular price 5 gallon $110 Sale price 5 gallon $75 |
TUESDAY, 26 NOVEMBER - MONDAY, 16 DECEMBER
ARENGA
ENGLERI THE DWARF SUGAR PALM SUCKERING PALM - HEIGHT TO TEN FEET This suckering Asian palm gets to a height of eight to ten feet. Leaflet tips are jagged and silver underneath. It also have very fragrant blossoms. It is a slow growing palm. It takes about five years to produce a nice 5g. On the coast, it can take anywhere from full sun to filtered light. Cold hardiness is about 18 degrees F. The 5g size is easy to ship. Regular price 5 gallon $135 Sale price this size $105 Regular price 15 gallon $265 Sale price 15 gallon $210 |
DYPSIS
LUTESCENS THE ARECA OR GOLDEN CANE PALM A GREAT "NEIGHBOR BLOCKING" PALM SPECIES This suckering medium sized palm is native to various countries including Madagascar, Comoros Islands and Pemba Islands. It has a shorter stature if you grow it in our area. Maximal height is usually about 13 to 15 feet, rarely taller. Trunks are about 2 to 3 inches thick and leaves are green. There is a yellow color to the leaf bases and leaf stems. It wants coastal sun or strong filtered light. Cold hardiness is about 24 degrees F. In a series, it creates a great botanical barrier that's difficult to see through. Below are 3 gallon plants but we usually have 7g, 15g and 20g plants available (see below for 20g size). Regular price squat 15g $265 Sale price squat 15g $210 |
CYCAS
DEBAOENSIS
MULTIPINNATE
LEAVES, SMALL CAUDEX, LONG LEAVES Sale price band sized seedlings $75 |
ENCEPHALARTOS FEROX
OLDER PLANT WITH FULL SET OF LEAVES MULTIPLE SIZES AND ONE LARGER ACTUAL PLANT ON SALE This South African cycad is most known for the color of its cones. Females are red and males are orange or orange-red. We do not know the sex of this plant as of yet but it should cone within a few years. Mature these are a medium sized green cycad that doesn't really form trunk. This species prefers filtered light or a little sun. Cold hardiness is about 22 degrees F. Some of these sizes can be mail ordered. . Regular price band size $65 Sale price band size $50 Regular price citrus pot with 3.5 inch caudex $402.50 Sale price citrus pot with 3.5 inch caudex $310 Regular price 15 gallon with 7 inch caudex $840 Sale price 15 gallon with 6 inch caudex $640 Regular price 25 gallon with 9.5 inch width and 11.5 inch height $2150 Sale price this actual 25 gallon cycad $1600 |
AECHMEA BLANCHETIANA SPECIMEN BROMELIAD FOR SUN SOME WILL TURN SOMEWHAT ORANGE OR RED OVER TIME RARELY SEEN SPECIMEN SIZE This sought-after Bromeliad is known for its large size and ability to tolerate full coastal sun. Plants get up to four feet tall with yellow branched flowers that tower over the foliage. (see photo). These plants are in 7 or 15 gallon pots, suckering already and ready for acclimation to your garden. They are huge and rarely seen available in this size. In sun, these will get red in color. Some are already very red. There are yellow and orange forms. The ones offering are supposed to pick up yellow and red over time. These provide low profile color for sunny locations. We have only limited numbers of these rare bromeliads and some are clustering. Very limited supply currently. Regular price these older 7 or 15 gallon $225 Sale price this size $175 Regular price 3 or 5 gallon $95 Sale price 3 or 5 gallon $70 Regular price 2 gallon $80 Sale price 2 gallon $60 |
COLOCASIA ESCULENTE BLACK GOBLET KEELED SUPER BLACK LEAVES - MATURE HEIGHT FIVE TO SIX FEET SURPRISINGLY COLD HARDY This very striking plant has keeled large black leaves held in an upright fashion and cupped as if they could hold water. Mature height is about head height. It tolerates sun or part sun and is cold hardy probably into the mid-twenties F. Colocasia tend to go dormant during the winter so back off on watering. Severe cold can damper new growth in the spring. Regular Price 1 Gallon $55 Sale Price this size $40 |
MONDAY, 25 NOVEMBER, 2023
BRAHEA CLARA - BLUE FAN PALM, COLD HARDY TOLERATES HUMIDITY BETTER THAN BRAHEA ARMATA PHOTOS COMPARING THESE TWO BRAHEAS FROM TIME TO TIME THIS SPECIES AVAILABLE Brahea clara is native to Sonora, Mexico. It is closely related to Brahea armata that is most commonly seen in Baja California but also found in Northwestern Mexico. The latter likes dry, desert conditions. In contrast, Brahea clara tolerates growing in more humid areas as might be seen in Texas or Florida. The first two rows of photos are of the plants we're offering. The nice blue specimen photo is c/o Cloudforest.com website. Some argue that Brahea clara doesn't deserve a "species" status and is rather a natural hybrid of armata with brandegei. So you can tell the difference between these two palm, I am comparing the two in text and pictures. Note that the last two rows of photos compare these two "species" next to each other fashion. If you have what you think is Brahea clara but aren't sure, these pictures should help you figure it out. Remember, both like full hot sun. Brahea clara is much faster growing. COMPARISON BRAHEA CLARA AND BRAHE ARMATA 1. Petiole Color: The most striking difference is that the leaf stem of the Brahea clara are more of a green color compared to the blue of armata. 2. Presence of hairs on the petioles: The Brahea clara leaf stems are clean and smooth. There are none of the dorsal petiole hairs you see on the Brahea armata. Rather, clara are smooth and shiny. As shown below, both sides of the Brahea armata leaf stem are hairy, making them a rough surface and more of a brown-blue in color. 3. Shape and Arrangement of the spines: You'll see that the teeth on the clara are more irregular, sometimes wide and different in spine shape. The armata are repetitive and regular. 4. Length of the petiole: Although not shown well here, the length of the petiole of Brahea clara (trunk to leaf) is longer than Brahea armata, giving the former a more open look. Of note, most of the photos for comparison in the last two rows of pictures were take at a private garden in Encinitas, CA. |
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DIOON ANGUSTIFOLIUM FORTY YEAR OLD SPECIMEN NEEDLE LIKE LEAFLETS LOVES SUN, HEAT & IS VERY COLD HARDY Recently we acquired this forty year old specimen from a private cycad garden. It is in a 25 gallon container and has a caudex that is 11 inches wide and 18 inches tall. It is definitely coning size although we don't know the sex of this plant. The main characteristic of this species and the Latin derivation for "angusti" is "thin". It is known mostly by the fact that it has very thin leaflets. Some would give it species status while others (most) consider it to be a variety of Dioon edule. This Mexican species has stems that are typically under three feet in height, although taller specimens exist in habitat. Leaves are three to four feet long and leaflets are a quarter inch in width. It prefers full, hot sun and is cold tolerant into the upper teens. Such temperatures may burn the leaves but often the plant survives. It is an attractive species because it is not overly large, doesn't get tall or big, and will hold many leaves, all with a large number of the almost needle like leaflets. You'll note on the leaflet detail photos that you can "see through" the leaves because leaflets are super thin and spaced apart from each other. Many find this very desirable. This species will sucker freely at the base as seen below. Leaf color is green, sometimes with blue or silver tones. This plant is for sale. It was dug and we'd give a very good price on it. Just email me for more information. |
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BISMARCKIA NOBILIS
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 35
- 40 feet tall in many decades. The fan leaf is intensely blue,
especially with full hot sun.
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. Cold tolerance is about 25 degrees F. Shown
below is our 20 gallon size. This species is a real
“show-stopper”. Literally
people driving by will stop to look at one in your front yard and ask:
“Hey Man, what is that blue palm tree?”
BLUE SINGLE TRUNK FAN PALM FROM MADAGASCAR
A DEFINITE STATEMENT PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL NICE 20 GALLON SIZE
REGULAR PRICE 20 GALLON SIZE $550
TEN DAY SPECIAL 20 GALLON SIZE $450
Remember: Mention this Special for this price.
WALLICHIA DISTICHA
A VERY INTERESTING AND PECULIAR PALM
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BISMARCKIA NOBILIS
FOR SPECIES
DESCRIPTION, SEE IMMEDIATELY ABOVE |
VEITCHIA WININ FAILY NARROW TRUNKED TROPICAL PINNATE PALM GROWS WELL IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SINGLE TRUNK - FULL SUN TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE This single trunk pinnate trunk is native to Vanuatu. We have been growing it for years at the Nursery. In Southern CA expect a mature height of about 30 feet. In the wild they have reached about 50 feet. The trunk is narrow for a Veitchia. Tunks have prominent rings. Leafes are pinnate and green with ragged ends. This is a very rare palm and endangered in the wild. We have only a few 15g available. It wants full sun and is cold hardy into the upper 20's F. REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $275 TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON $235 |
CHAMAEDOREA CATARACTARUM
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PRITCHARDIA SPECIES
UNKNOWN SPECIES FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
Pritchardia are single trunk fan palms. They grow in
Hawaii and some tropical islands, but we only grow the Hawaiian species
as they grow much better in Southern California. We offer about 15
species. Most species are short to medium mature heights but there
are a few that get up to fifty feet or more. Leaves are green with
some having dusty colors on the bottom of the leaves. Trunk widths
are thin to medium in size. The Pritchardia shown here
are representative of most of the 15 gallon that we have.
They are super large and the size of a typical 25 gallon plant.
Note the formed trunk at the base and overall size. A
representative 15g (not the largest of the group for sure) is shown in
the first two rows of photos. A 25 gallon is shown in the third
row of photos.
OLD AND HUGE 15G PLANTS
HAWAIIAN SPECIES ONLY
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G SIZE
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS BATCH OF VERY LARGE 15 GALLON $295
Just mention this Blog Only Special at time of purchase to get your
discount.
DICTYOSPERMA ALBUM
VAR RUBRUM
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HOWEA BELMOREANA
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COPERNICIA PRUNIFERA
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LIVISTONA SARIBUS
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RHOPALOSTYLIS CHEESEMANII
TOLERATES A FAIR AMOUNT OF COASTAL SUN
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $145 The 8th photo below is by Cloudforest.com website. |
CHAMAEDOREA SCHIPPII
UNDERSTORY PINNATE
SUCKERING PALM
Taxonomically, this species of Chamaedorea is
an accepted species. When I got started in palms about 44 years
ago, you could occasionally find one available but you really had to
seek it out. Then they disappeared from the market. I have a
friend with a mature matched and sexed pair of them who set seeds last
year. I haven't this species for sale for at least 20 years.
No one has them. We're offering them in a small size and have very
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CHAMAEROPS CERIFERA
This interesting palm is a suckering blue fan palm is native to Morocco.
It's actually quite amazing that it took a long time for taxonomists to
realize that it was a species and had it's own unique characteristics.
It's definitely a deep blue color but also it never gets as large as Chamaereops
humilus. The problem was that there were also native short
clones of the later. Chamaerops cerifera is one of the most
cold hardy species for those of you in super cold areas. I've had
reports of it going down to 13 degrees F. Mature height is about
six feet or so. Color is blue in hot sun. This species does
sucker. Most importantly, with age and full sun, they will have
blue leaves. The plants on special here are one gallon plants.
They'd be easy to ship for mail order customers.
On occasion we do offer larger sizes.
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TRACHYCARPUS FORTUNEI
Trachyarpus fortunei is
the most commonly available and commonly grown of the Windmill Palms.
It is of Chinese origin . It is referred to as the Chinese
Windmill Palm, the Windmill Palm, or the Chusan Palm. Note how the
term "Windmill Palm" can refer to this particular species or to the
genus as a whole. It is not uncommon to see it growing in
colder areas of the United States, southern Europe, the Mediterranean
and southern portions of Australia and Africa. Cold tolerance is
between five and ten degrees F.
Most specimens in many decades get to a
height of 25 to 35 feet. The actual trunk diameter is typically
six to ten inches. The leaves are typically about three feet in
diameter and have variable division of the segments. Leaves are green on
the upper side and below, but it is not uncommon for one can see a bit
of blue discoloration to the underside of the leaf. Distal leaf
segments can flex downward toward the ground. Shown here is our
very shippable sized one gallon plants which we’re putting on Special.
REGULAR PRICE
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COCCOTHRINAX BARBADENSIS
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DYPSIS ALBOFARINOSA
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Common Names:
Spiny Licuala palm, Mangrove Fan Palm
ID:
2181
Locality:
Southeast Asia
Cold Hardiness:
26º F.
Trunk Type:
This palm has slender trunks (about an inch); crown
is brown and fibrous.
Leaf Type:
Fan leaf, the petiole (leafstalk) is heavily armed
with spines.
Suckering/Solitary:
Suckering (multiple trunks).
Maintenance:
Is a great palm for those who have some experience
growing palms. Normal watering needs.
Speed of growth:
Slow
Height:
Approximately 8 feet
Soil requirements:
Rich soil with good drainage.
Sun requirements:
Shade or filtered light.
General Description:
This is a very nice palm for a true enthusiast.
It can be a bit fickle but it is worth a try if you
live in a warmer area.
Further Data:
If you like this palm see
Rhapis excelsa, Licuala ramsayi, Licuala radula,
Licuala elegans and Sabal mauritiiformis.
LICUALA SPINOSA
SUCKERING FILTERED LIGHT FAN PALM
EXOTIC WHEN WELL GROWN
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZED SEEDLINGS
REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $65
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $55
(Note: these are a simply ship for mail order)
ENCEPHALARTOS ITURIENSIS
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ENCEPHALARTOS ALTENSTEINII
FULL CROWN OF
LEAVES - HUSKY TRUNK
We are offering seedlings in the band size on special. They are 3
years old and have 4 to 5 leaves. These are easy to ship within
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ENCEPHALARTOS FRIDERICI-GUILIELMI VERY RARE SOUTH AFRICAN BLUE CYCAD COLD HARDY - SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZE MATURE END OF SUMMER SALE PRICE THIS ACTUAL CYCAD
This species is endemic to the Eastern Cape and
KwaZulu-Natal provinces of South Africa. These regions are arid
and subject to semi-regular fires (evidenced by the scorched and
blackened trunks). Plants grow in sunny locations.
This species is small to medium sized.
Leaves are approximately one meter long. Stems are stout and can
get up to a height of four meters over a few centuries. E.
friderici-guilielmi is
primarily a solitary stemmed plant but can make some basal suckers.
This is a beautiful, fine leafed and blue
cycad. They are moderate growers and are an easy size to manage in
the garden. The leaves are unarmed, and are not pokey. This
species tends to be very cold hardy as well tolerant of heat.
Cold tolerance is down to about 20
degrees F.
This cycad also needs a soil that drains
well. They can get into rot problems if the soil stays too moist.
As this is not a large cycad, I would
place it in the foreground of a planting. We’re putting on Sale a
15 gallon plant that is about twelve years old and has a
caudex of 4 inches.
This plant can be mail ordered in a big
box.
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ENCEPHALARTOS NATALENSIS
This is a South African cycad species that
has green leaves and makes a medium sized
REGULAR PRICE THIS ACTUAL 15 GALLON CYCAD $720 |
BEAUCARNIA RECURVATA
THE PONYTAIL PALM - THE ELEPHANT FOOT PALM
MEDIUM HEIGHT - SWOLLEN BASE
LIKES FULL HOT SUN
TEN DAY SPECIAL OVERSIZED 5 GALLON
The ponytail palm is native to Mexico. It is known for it's large
and wise base. I've seen photos of a small Jeep parked on the
base. Basal width can reach up to six feet across. The
trunk, above this base is much thinner. Leaves are thin, somewhat
flexible but have a sharp edge that can cut you. They do well in
containers or in the ground. Some have grown them indoors if
there's very bright light. Cold tolerance is into the low twenties
or below. They want full, hot sun. The 5 gallon on sale are
oversized with 4 to 5 inch thick bases with an age of five to six years.
This size is shown in the first 3 photos below. But, we also have
larger sizes available. This size is is easy to mail order. Garden
photos below by Wikipedia & Floridata websites.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $95
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $75
KAHILI GINGER
HEDYCHIUM GARDNERIANUM
MEDIUM SIZED - GREEN LEAVES
SUPER FRAGRANT BLOSSOM
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G SIZE
This suckering green Ginger is quick and easy to grow. It can take
full coastal sun or part sun. Leaves are green and, unlike Shell
Ginger, the blossoms are super fragrant - and have a very nice smell.
Plants typically don't get over over 7 feet tall and have a tropical
look. These 15g plants are good size with multiple tubers and near
blossoming age. You can see the health of these plants here.
The garden photo is c/o the Queensland Govt. website.
REGULAR PRICE 15G $195
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G $175
Just mention this Special for your discount when you purchase.
SPANISH MOSS
TILLANDSIA USNEOIDES
HANGS FROM TREES, FENCES & POLES
TAKES LITTLE WATER - TYPE OF BROMELIAD
TEN DAY
SPECIAL ON NICE CLUMPS
Spanish Moss is actually a small, wispy type of Bromeliad - a flowering
type of plant. The botanical name is Tillandsia
usneoides. The natural habitat for this plant ranges from
the southern U.S. down through Mexico into Central and South America.
It is even found in Australia. It is an epiphytic plant that hangs
onto almost anything it can find. It loves to hang from tree
branches or trunks. It requires very little water and will grow
without any applied fertilizer. We are selling small clumps we've
attached to wood. Or, we can ship them without the wood. You
can hang them anywhere you want. Just spray them once in a while
with water. These clumps are easy to ship.
REGULAR PRICE $55
TEN DAY SPECIAL
$45
Mention this special for your Discount.
THE SNOWBUSH PLANT TEN DAY SPECIAL 5
GALLON $65
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FRIDAY, 22 NOVEMBER, 2023
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..
Presently we have a limited supply of smaller plants of this species.
Occasionally we get in 25 gallon or boxed sizes. Nursery &
garden photos shown here are only of Caryota gigas.
CYCADS WITH UPRIGHT LEAVES |
Ceratozamia robusta |
Ceratozamia robusta |
Ceratozamia robusta |
Dioon mejiae |
Dioon mejiae |
Dioon mejiae |
Dioon merolae |
Dioon merolae |
Dioon merolae |
Dioon holmgrenei |
Dioon holmgrenei |
Dioon holmgrenei |
Encephalartos altensteinii |
Encephalartos altensteinii |
Encephalartos altensteinii |
Encephalartos gratus |
Encephalartos gratus |
Encephalartos gratus |
Encephalartos kisambo at Nursery |
Encephalartos kisambo |
Encephalartos kisambo |
Encephalartos natalensis |
Encephalartos natalensis |
Encephalartos natalensis |
Encephalartos transvenosus |
Encephalartos transvenosus |
Encephalartos transvenosus |
Encephalartos villosus |
Encephalartos villosus |
Encephalartos villosus |
Encephalartos whitelockii |
Encephalartos whitelockii |
Encephalartos whitelockii |
VEITCHIA ARECINA
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BUTIA CAPITATA BLUE
WE USUALLY CAN OFFER NICE 15 GALLON SIZE
For about a decade
we've been offering this very desirable and sought after variety of
Butia that has a nice blue color. Otherwise, it's quite
similar to the regular gray-green Pindo Palm. The problem is we
always run out of them. To satisfy our customer demand, we
recently got in some more of the 15g size. But, there are very
limited numbers. We are offering them at one of the best prices
we've ever offered. This palm loves full hot sun and can take down
to 15 degrees F. So, almost all of you can grow this palm. The
row of three palms in the last row are being grown in San Diego, CA,
about a half mile from the Bay. These are cold hardy to about 15
degrees and demand full, hot sun. The last time we offered them we
ran out in a few days, so we ordered in a next batch of this size.
If our 15 gallons sell out, many times we can acquire more. And,
we may be a few larger plants.
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KING
PALM
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CHAMAEDOREA WOODSONIANA
DOES BEST IN SHADE
– STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL REGULAR PRICE 15
GALLON $275 Note:
We only have a few available and they’ll be gone soon.
TALL, THICK TRUNK, BEAUTIFUL GREEN PINNATE PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL ON 15 GALLON SIZE
This is a very large, single trunk species that is
native to a long range, spanning from Mexico into the northern parts of
South America. It is very sought after by enthusiasts and is known
as one of the tallest of all Chamaedoreas
-
reaching heights of possibly over forty feet.
The trunk has a prominent crownshaft and is four inches thick or more.
It's leaves are four to five feet long with a prominent petiole.
Leaf color is a deep green and, in cross section, the leaves are
slightly keeled. In Southern California, this species prefers
shade or a bit of sun. It
has been said that this species cannot take a freeze. More recent
reports suggest this species can tolerate temperatures into the upper
20's F. It is known to be growing in the San Francisco Bay area.
It is a quick grower and sometimes the base of the trunk is swollen.
Shown is our 15g size on sale. We have limited numbers available.
TEN DAY
SPECIAL 15 GALLON $240
CHAMBEYRONIA MACROCARPA
THE FLAME THROWER PALM
NEW RED EMERGING LEAF
DARK GREEN CROWN SHAFT
SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
REGULAR
PRICE 5 GALLON $145
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $125
Just mention this special when you buy. I
thank TS at RPS for usage of his photo below.
CHAMBEYRONIA HOOKERI
We have very limited numbers available of this species and also have a
few 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. |
CHAMAEDOREA COSTARICANA
Below I'm showing in the first six photos the 5g size which we’re
putting on sale. This size can be mail ordered no problem.
Remember: Mention this Special for this Blog Only discounted
price. |
BUTIA PARAGUAYENSIS
ARCHING LEAVES –
MEDIUM HEIGHT
REGULAR
PRICE 5 GALLON $135 |
ARENGA PINNATA
THE SUGAR PALM
SINGLE TRUNK, FIBROUS TRUNK
TEN DAY SPECIAL 2 GALLON SIZE
As many of you know, Arengas are
usually suckering palms. But, there are several single
trunk species. Arenga pinnata is
one of these. It is felt to be native to Indonesia and is
a large palm. It is a pinnate palm with a fibrous trunk
made from woven fibers. Overall height is forty to fifty
feet and the trunk gets to a diameter of two feet. The
leaves are held upright and can be over twenty feet long.
The leaflets, like all Arenga, has jagged
terminal ends.
This is a monocarpic species and will die when the plant
flowers. Other suckering Arenga has new trunks to replace
dying flowering trunks. But, since this species has only
one trunk, like a Caryota it
will be gone a few years after the flowers appear. The
Sugar Palm is a full sun species with cold tolerance into the
mid-twenties F. Shown here is a 15g nursery plant and
photos of mature specimens. We also have 5g for sale.
Note the woven material on the trunk. It is very
interesting to see in person. We are putting nice 2 gallon
starter plants on sale.
REGULAR PRICE 2G $85
TEN DAY
SPECIAL 2G $70
Remember to mention this Blog Only
Special at the time of purchase for your discount.
HOWEA FORSTERIANA
REGULAR PRICE ONE GALLON SINGLES $70 |
ARENGA AUSTRALASICA THE AUSTRALIAN ARENGA PALM CAN TOLERATE SOME COLD TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON SIZE This is a suckering pinnate palm that is native to various areas in Queensland, AU. It gets to a height of ten to twelve feet, have fibrous trucks, suckers and has leaves six feet long with green dorsal sides and silver underneath. It does form a clump. It prefers filtered light or some sun. It can tolerate a freeze but not temperatures into the mid-twenties F. At our nursery outdoors they've done fine. We have limited number of one gallon plants that we’re putting on Sale. These would be simple to mail order REGULAR PRICE ONE GALLON $75 TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON $65 |
ENCEPHALARTOS MUNCHII
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. 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. We are putting band sized seedlings
on sale. They are supposed
to be the blue form (from blue parents) but need age and sun to show the
blue. These are easy to
mail order, weather permitting.
REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $85 |
ENCEPHALARTOS TRANSVENOSUS |
ENCEPHALARTOS WHITELOCKII
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON WITH 4 INCH CAUDEX $700 Note: for those on a budget, most
likely we have smaller sizes or plants available - which cost less. |
PINSTRIPE GINGER
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BRACHYCHITON RUPESTRIS
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS TREE $400 |
PLATYCERIUM BIFURCATUM
This species is different than the Moosehorn Fern shown on our last post. It is native to Australia. The leaves tend to be protruding out from the shield and branch or bifurcate. They are green in color and form spores on the underside of the leaves. Like the Moosehorn, you have to not let them go dry. Make sure you water them as if it was rain – from above so the water goes behind the shield. The plant shown is about five years old and has two growth points. I.e., it’s developing multiple areas where the antler-like leaves will appear. It is mounted on wood. This sized has a hook on the back for hanging. Or, they can be attached to a tree trunk or branch as shown below. Also, give them some soluble fertilizer from time to time. I've even heard they like old bananas. They'd be hard to ship but it can be done. This species likes filtered light or a little sun. It's cold hardy probably into the upper twenties F. The garden photos show plants on trees or a fence with a few shots of larger specimens we've had the the Nursery. These can be mail ordered, but it takes a huge box and therefore is not cheap to mail. TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE STAGHORN $100 |
ALOCASIA
CAL-ODORA TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $75 |
ALTERNATHEA PARTYTIME DWARF COLORFUL SPECIES RED AND GREEN LEAVES TEN DAY SPECIAL ON OLDER ONE GALLON This hybrid ornamental plant appeals to those who like color in the garden. It only gets to about 2 feet tall and two feet wide and can tolerate good filtered light or sun. The leaves are green with prominent pink-red mixed color as shown below. They can be pruned to make a fuller plant and are not that difficult to grow. They tolerate a freeze. The one gallon on special are older plants and ready for planting. REGULAR PRICE THIS SIZE 1 GALLON $45 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE 1 GALLON $35 |
WEDNESDAY, 20 NOVEMBER, 2023
CHRISTMAS DAY - PALM & TROPICAL PLANT EXCURSIONAROUND SAN DIEGO, CA UNUSUAL SPECIES - TREES IN FLOWER LOTS OF DIFFERENT PALMS A few years my wife and I were sort of bored come mid-Christmas day. No family visitors - All by ourselves. So, off we went to do one of our favorite things. That is - driving around looking for unusual plant species. We do this from time to time. Our local Royal poinciana has been forming mature seed pods, so that was a great starting point. From there we went to Balboa Park to photograph some nice palms. Then, area by area we worked our way to Mission Bay Park near San Diego Bay. I'm sharing some photos of great species that may interest you. I particular focused on Brahea edulis (which does super well here) and a stand of Livistona decipiens (decora) in fruit. Included are some nice succulent trees and some flowering trees still with blossoms in December. Also shown below are a few nice palm species. All in alphabetical order. This is just meant to be a photographic presentation. |
Archontophoenix purpurea, Balboa Park |
Bauhinia variegata in blossom |
Bauhinia variegata in blossom |
Brachychiton rupestrisut |
Brachychiton rupestris |
Brahea armata juvenile |
Brahea edulis, fruiting |
Brahea edulis, fruiting |
Brahea edulis, close up of rough trunk |
Caryota gigas, not mature size |
Caryota gigas |
Coryline fruiticosa in full sun |
Crinum amabile - Queen Emma Lily |
Crinum amabile - Queen Emma Lily |
Dasylirion longissimum |
Dracena draco |
Dracena draco fruit |
Dracena draco |
Dypsis lutescens Balboa Park S.D. |
Howea forsteriana triple |
Hibiscus in December flower |
Hibiscus in December flower |
Hyphanae species |
Jubaea chilensis |
Jubaea chilensis |
Livistona decipiesn - decora |
Livistona decipiesn - decora |
Livistona decipiesn - decora |
Livistona decipiens |
Livistona decipiesn - decora |
Papaya with December fruit |
Papaya with December fruit |
Phoenix reclinata |
Phoenix reclinata |
Sabal aplmetto |
Sabal palmetto |
Staghorn Fern in tree |
Staghorn Fern in tree |
Trithrinax acanthicoma |
Trithrinax acanthicoma |
Trithrinax acanthicoma |
Tropical Garden JW |
Veitchia species |
Veitchia species |
Veitchia species |
Washingtonia robusta, old and tall along street |
Washingtonia robusta telephoto from 2 miles |
Mitzi, my wife, palm spotter next to Jubaea |
BURRETIOKENTIA HAPALA
DROP DEAD GORGEOUS N
AN EXOTIC NEW CALEDONIAN PALM FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE
In the mid-1980's I began to grow some of the very cool palms from new
Caledonia. By 1995 I was totally into it and this led to my
arranging the fantastic International Palm Society Biennial trip to New
Caledonia that happened during my tenure as President in the year 2000.
I just didn't know of a better place for a bunch of palm enthusiasts to
go and see some of the best palms in the world. This species, Burretiokential
hapala, is one of those palms.
It is a crown shafted, single trun pinnate palm with a rather thin trunk
of about eight inches that gets to a height of approximately 25 to 30
feet. It has an intriguing brown color to the stems and crown
shaft area. It does not have the stripes you'd see with the Burretiokentia
vieilllardii. Cold tolerance is about 25 degrees F, or perhaps
a bit lower. So, it's
comparable to a King Palm. If you can grow a King, you can grow
this species. One of the keys to culture is not letting the ground
it's in go dry. This species, like Chambeyronia, responds
to water.
Shown here are the band size I'm putting on special. I'd recommend
morning sun, a few hours of mid day sun, or bright filtered light.
It's a great species to grow.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON SIZE $265
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE $240
CHAMAEDOREA TRUNKING RADICALIS
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BISMARCKIA SPECIES
MAYOTTE ISLAND
Note: Of course, we also carry a good assortment of the classic blue Bismarcia!
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TRITHRINAX ACANTHICOMA
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. Also, when fruiting the fruit
is a golden yellow color. REGULAR PRICE 15
GALLON $235
Remember: The 15 gallon on sale are shown in the first five
pictures below. The fifth photo shows a close up of the trunk of
an older garden plant. |
RAVENEA RIVULARIS
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SABAL BLACKBURNIANA
LARGE AND TALL FAN PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $135
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $115
CHAMAEDOREA TEPEJILOTE
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SERENOA REPENS
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DYPSIS SAINTELUCEI
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COCCOTHRINAX BARBADENSIS
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BRAHEA ARMATA
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PTYCHOSPERMA ELEGANS ELEGANT SINGLE TRUNK SPECIES CROWN SHAFT - THIN TRUNK - MEDIUM HEIGHT TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON SIZE This single trunk palm species is native to the Northern Territory and Queensland in Australia. It has a rather thin trunk that typically is six to eight inches thick. Leaves are about six feet long. The crown shaft is silver green in color and the leaves are green. Mature height is about 25 feet on average. It tolerates temperatures into the 20's F. I've been growing one in my garden for about 40 years. It's still gorgeous. Some plant them as small colonies, two or three together. We're putting our one gallon size on special. It's been a while since we've offered this species or size, but only a few available. We may also have a similar Ptychosperma species if these run out. REGULAR PRICE ONE GALLON $75 TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON SIZE $65 Remember to mention this Special. These can be mail ordered |
BRAHEA BRANDEGEEI
A TALL, QUICK
GROWING BRAHEA
GREEN LEAVES, SORT OF WISPY THIN TRUNK
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE
Rarely do I have this hard to find palm and even more rarely do I put it
on special. It's one of the hardest of the Braheas to
locate. It can reach heights of over 80 feet and is native to Baja
California, Mexico. Trunks are thin. Crowns of leaves are
open. Leaf color is typically green as shown here. One of
the best places to see this species is in Balboa Park, San Diego, less
than a half mile from where I live. It wants full sun, tolerates
wind and dry conditions and is a good growing species. Despite its
beauty, its a solid grower and a fine addition to any garden.
I’m offering band sized seedlings on sale - see first four
photos. The fifth & Sixth photo are of a 15g plant.
REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $60
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $52.50
It'd be
piece of cake to mail order.
BTW, the plants are about one leaf larger than shown here from these
older photos. Remember, mention this Special!
LIVISTONA DECIPIENS - AKA
LIVISTONA DECORA
Palm enthusiasts
love this rapid growing palm known as the Ribbon Palm from Australia.
It has this common name because the leaflets are dependent like “hanging
ribbons”. For it's height of thirty to forty feet, it has a very
thin trunk and leaflets are green in color and narrow for the genus.
Leaf stems, like on most
Livistona,
are armed. It is a very attractive fan
palm that many can grow easily. Cold hardiness is about 18 degrees
F. It likes full sun. We're putting three to four year old
seedlings on sale below. Most have about five to six leaves are
are in need or repotting - getting too big for their pots.
THIN TRUNK AUSTRALIAN FAN PALM
COLD HARDY, FAST GROWING, DROOPING LEAFLETS
TEN DAY SPECIAL OVERSIZED BAND SIZE SEEDLINGS
REGULAR PRICE GOOD SIZED BAND $60
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $52.50
HOWEA
BELMOREANA
THE BELMORE SENTRY PALM / CURLY PALM
THE "OTHER TYPE OF KENTIA"
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZED SEEDLINGS
This species of single trunk, "non-crown shafted" pinnate palm is native
to medium elevations on Lord Howe Island. At one time is was
possible to import seeds of this desirable palm along with Hedyscepe and Lepidorrhachis.
Because of conservation laws, the island can no longer legally export
seeds or seedlings. This has created a shortage of the more rare
species from this locality.
Howea belmoreana is different from the Howea
forsteriana (classic Kentia Palm) as it has curved leaves and an
umbrella-shaped crown. It also might be a bit more cold hardy.
It prefers filtered light or a little sun inland and can take more sun
right on the coast. Cold tolerance is about 24 degrees F.
Growth rate, like the Kentia, is slow. The bands shown on special
here are well established and a piece of cake to ship within the U.S.
And, they are presently one to two leaves further along than shown here.
REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $60
TEN DAY SPECIAL $52.50
Remember: Mention this special for your discount when you
purchase.
CHAMAEDOREA
GEONOMIFORMIS
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DYPSIS PRESTONIANA
SINGLE TRUNK, BEAUTIFUL
A REAL WINNER!
SUPER RARE MADAGASCAR PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE
Discovered by John Dransfield and named after a U.K. executive of
Macdonald's Hamburgers (who funded the expedition to Madagascar), this
single trunk palm is new to the market, super rare and quite attractive.
It has orange-brown leaf bases at the point of trunk attachment, plumose
leaves and gets to a height of about 25 to 30 feet. It is single
trunked with a medium thickness and prominent rings. It takes full
sun in coastal areas and, once established, is a good growing palm.
Shown here are our band sized seedlings. On occasion we have
larger sizes for sale. These are easy to ship. Growers tell
us that this species takes temperatures into the mid-20's F. I
know of several enthusiasts who live in cool areas and now have fruiting
specimens of this species. It is an excellent grower.
REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $65
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $55
Remember: Mention this Blog
Special for this price. Easy to mail order. Habitat photo
c/o TS at RPS.
DIOON EDULE
RARE FORM - SUN LOVING BLUE CYCAD
In other posts I’ve discussed Dioon edule, a typically small to
medium sized sun-loving cycad from Mexico. There are known to be
about six different varieties of this species - all from different
localities. The variety on sale here is from the Mexican state of
Queretaro. Leaves are
typically blue in full bright sun.
Leaves are about 4 feet long and leaflets are thin, coming to a
pointed end. Mature height
after a few decades may be six feet with an trunk height of 18 inches.
Cold tolerance is excellent, being able to take cold weather into
the teens F. The band size on sale are not new seedlings but
rather established older (five year old) plants with an average
caudex of 1 to 1.5 inches. The bands are shown in the
first five photos below. These are hard to find and easy to mail order.
Last photo by MARK MASON.
BLUE QUERETERO VARIETY
COLD HARDY INTO THE UPPER TEENS F.
GETS BLUE COLOR IN HOT SUN
TEN DAY SPECIAL OLDER BAND SIZED PLANTS
REGULAR PRICE THESE OLDER BAND SIZE $95
TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE OLDER BAND SIZE $75
Remember to mention this Special for your discount when you purchase.
Availability limited. BTW, if these don't sell out, all will be
repotted into 5g pots shortly.
DIOON MEJIAE
SOFT EMERGING NEW LEAVES REGULAR PRICE THESE OVERSIZED 2 GALLON
$340 |
ENCEPHALARTOS NATALENSIS
This versatile green cycad is a mainstay of every cycad collection.
There's not a cycad enthusiast who's not growing this species. It
is native to the Eastern Cape in South Africa. There it is found
in various regions with differences in plant appearance from area to
area. Thus, there are probably about six varieties of this
species, all a bit different. So, when you see an Encephalartos
natalensis in a garden, it may look a bit different than the next
one you see. Trunks get up to twenty feet in a century or
two. Leaves are five to eight feet long, straight or minimally arched,
and more compact in bright sun. Growth rate is medium to fast.
I'd consider this a medium to large species. Cold tolerance is
about 22 degrees F. The
plant on special is in a 25
gallon container and has a caudex that is 12 inches wide and a similar
height.
REGULAR PRICE THIS ACTUAL CYCAD $1500 |
CYCAS REVOLUTA
- THE SAGO PALM MOST POPULAR CYCAD IN THE WORLD MEDIUM THICK TRUNK - GREEN LEAVES EASY TO GROW IN MOST AREAS - TOLERATES COASTAL SUN TEN DAY SPECIAL ASSORTED LARGE 15 & 25 GALLON PLANTS
Cycas revoluta,
the common "Sago Palm", is native to areas of Japan and China. It
is an extremely easy to grow cycad that requires little maintenance.
It is also slow growing with fifty year old specimens attaining a trunk
height of five feet or a bit more. Leaves are green as shown
below, typically five feet long on older plants and have barbs on the
stems. Leafles are "revolute" - cupped on the underside.
Stems can be twelve to sixteen feet thick in decades. Male and
female cones are quite different, as with all species of this genus.
Male cones look like a corn cob without the kernels. Females are a
scrambled clump of "tan leaflets" without any emerging structure.
You need both sexes to get viable seeds. I'd estimate that there
are well over a million plants of this species in gardens worldwide.
It tolerates full sun in coastal areas but not in desert climates (where
it needs sun protection). Cold tolerance is perhaps as low as 16
degrees F - certainly into the high teens. It can also be grown as
a houseplant when smaller and is ideal for a patio plant.
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE $475 TEN DAY SPECIAL 25 GALLON SIZE $675 |
CYCAS
REVOLUTA -
THE SAGO PALM MOST POPULAR CYCAD IN THE WORLD MEDIUM THICK TRUNK - GREEN LEAVES EASY TO GROW IN MOST AREAS - TOLERATES FULL COASTAL SUN ALSO CAN BE GROWN AS A HOUSEPLANT TEN DAY SPECIAL GOOD SIZED 2 GALLON PLANTS FOR SPECIES DESCRIPTION, SEE ABOVE Below you will see large 2 gallon plants that we're putting on Special. They have an average of four inch caudexes and can easily be mail ordered. Age of our 2 gallon is estimated at 6 years or so. REGULAR PRICE 2 GALLON SIZE WITH 4 INCH CAUDEXES $120 TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE 2 GALLON AS DESCRIBED $95 |
ENCEPHALARTOS LONGIFOLIUS – BLUE
FORM
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 plant on Special should be
a nice blue form. Trunks of this species 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 15 gallon plant on
special has a caudex of 5 inches.
It is shown below.
It could be mail ordered in a large box.
Below I'm also showing a few garden specimens of this species.
REGULAR PRICE THIS ACTUAL 15 GALLON, CAUDEX 5 INCHES $750
Remember to mention this Blog Only Special at the time of purchase to
get this price! |
ENSETE VENTRICOSUM "MAURELII"
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ALOCASIA SUMO
Alocasia sumo is
a hybrid species - a cross between A. portora and "purple
cloak". The cold hardiness comes from the portora parentage.
This is a medium sized hybrid with 3 to 4 foot long leaves that are
diamond shaped with a purple hue to the underside of the leaves.
Leaves are a lesser purple-green and point upwards. There are
prominent veins on the leaves. Plant height should be about 6 to 8
feet. It is reported that this species is a "7b" zone species
which means it should tolerate a freeze. Obviously, it'd look best
in summer. We'd recommend filtered light or limited sun although
some are having good results with full sun near the beach.
The plants on sale are in five gallon pots. They are being
grown in an un-heated greenhouse.
They are ready to be planted in the gaden or be repotted into a
15 gallon pot. Mail order
possible, weather permitting. |
REGULAR PRICE
5G THIS SPECIES $95
BIRDS
NEST ANTHURIUM
ANTHURIUM HOOKERITHE PERFECT COMPANION PLANT
NEVER OVER ABOUT SIX FEET TALL
LEATHERY, DARK GREEN LEAVES
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON PLANTS
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $80
AUSTRALIAN TREE FERN |
AECHMEA BLANCHETIANA
TOLERATES FULL SUN - FAIRLY COLD HARDY
REGULAR PRICE NICE SIZE 5 GALLON $125 |
CLIVIA MINIATA
FLOWERS IN EARLY SPRING - ORANGE VARIETY
FILTERED LIGHT PLANT - EASY TO GROW
Previously I've discussed this great companion garden plant for filtered
light. We have available some very nice 1 gallon plants that
already blossomed this year - see photos below. For a one gallon,
they are very full, sometimes with several plants in the pot. I'm
putting them on special. The blossoms last for about 3 weeks.
These can be mail ordered. Limited numbers. Note:
they bloom in early spring and are not in flower right now but will
blossom come late winter into spring. I showed blossoming
plants to demonstrate the blossoms.
REGULAR PRICE THSE CLUSTERED (MORE THAN ONE PLANT) ONE GALLON $50
TEN DAY SPECIAL SALE PRICE THIS
SIZE $40
MONDAY, 18 NOVEMBER, 2023
CHAMAEDOREA TENELLA
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ENCEPHALARTOS LEAFLETS COLLAGE OF CLOSE UP PHOTOS SHOWS DIVERSITY OF LEAF & LEAFLET APPEARANCES This is a "just for fun" post of many close up photographs of the leaflets of an assortment of unusual Encephalartos species from either South or Central Africa. I am showing you these to demonstrate the diversity of the leaflets of this genus as a whole. Some are blue. And, there's many colors of green. Leaflet shapes are also quite varied. You'll see shorter leaflets compared to long narrow ones. Some are spiny, others are more smooth at their margins. The texture on some are smooth and shiny whereas others are furry showing hairs. Some stack on each other, others are widely spaced. Some are prominently veined. Many pictures were taken twelve inches away while others show more leaflets, taken at two feet. I'll not get into mentioning the species shown here but rather show them as a whole so you see how different they are from each other. All photos were taken on nursery plants recently. |
ARENGA MICRANTHA
REGULAR PRICE 25 GALLON $650 |
CHAMAEDOREA COSTARICANA
EASY TO GROW - A GREAT INTERIOR PALM
Below I'm showing in the first five photos the 15g size followed by the
25g size in the following five photos.
These are followed by mature garden plants.
If you are interested in mail order, select a 5 gallon plant (not
shown) which is easier to ship. BTW, this species is fairly difficult
to find. BTW, we are very
limited on our 25 gallon size - shown in photos below #6 - #10.
REGULAR PRICE HUGE 25 GALLON $725 |
CHAMBEYRONIA MACROCARPA
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PHOENIX RUPICOLA
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MEDIUM SIZE -THINNER TRUNK THAN CANARY
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TRITHRINAX SCHIZOPHYLLA
THE CARANDILLA PALM
BLUE-GREEN 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 not quite as blue as campestris and
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.
Leaf color is blue-green, not nearly as blue as campestris.
It is a very cold hardy species that tolerates temperatures down to at
least 18 degrees F. On sale are very old, outdoor grown 15g
plants. I think we've been growing these for about 12 to 14 years.
It likes full sun and loves heat. It is possible to mail order
this larger 15g size but it'd take a large box.
REGULAR PRICE OLD 15G PLANTS $245
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE 15G $215
As usual, mention our Blog when ordering to get this price. The
habitat photo is by Juan Pech.
DYPSIS PLUMOSA
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