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FRIDAY, 3 FEBRUARY, 2023
CYPHOPHOENIX NUCELE
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TRACHYCARPUS FORTUNEI
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ARCHONTOPHOENIX "TERACARPA"
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BURRETIOKENTIA VIEILLARDII
THE TIGER PALM - STRIPED CROWN SHAFT
ANOTHER SPECIES OF THIS GREAT GENUS
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G SIZE
This species
of Burretiokentia comes
from the highest elevation of the three species of this genus from New
Caledonia. It grows at altitudes of almost 4000 feet. It has
a thin trunk of about six inches and can get to sixty feet tall.
It has a prominently bulging crown shaft that is known for it's
diagonally dark markings. Thus, the name "Tiger Palm". The
crown shaft is reddish-brown in color and has prominent striations as
shown below. Younger trunks are green with rings unless exposed to
sun.
The crown of this species is full and
round with upright and arching leaves. Leaf length is about eight
feet, leaflet length is three feet and the leaves are flat in cross
section. Some would argue that this species is the prettiest of
all Burretiokentia.
Culture is similar to the other Burretiokentia, but
I'd give it more shade when young and let it "grow into the sun" rather
than starting it in direct sunlight. As with all New Caledonian
species, ample water is crucial. Under-watered plants do not do
well. Although limited, we do offer various sizes for sale.
I've shown not only nursery plants here but also some mature specimens.
We're putting the 15g on Special.
They are of nice size.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $250
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15GALLON $225
Remember: Mention this Blog Only Special
at the time of purchase.
BURRETIOKENTIA
VIEILLARDII
THE TIGER PALM -
STRIPED CROWN SHAFT
ANOTHER SPECIES OF THIS GREAT GENUS
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G
SIZE
FOR SPECIES DESCRIPTION, SEE ABOVE
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $135
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $120
VEITCHIA (ADONIDIA) MERRILLII HYBRID
The seeds we got were thought to be pure Veitchia merrillii. The
seeds looked to be the right size for merrillii - the anticipated
small size as you see with this species. Seeds of other Veitchia species
are much larger. Of the fifty or so seeds that germinated, about
half died off quickly in our greenhouses the first winter. We
figured - that makes sense - cold sensitive. But, to our surprise,
the other half grew quite well. As they got bigger, it was
apparent that they looked nothing like a true species Veitchia
merrillii we have grown in the past. The prominent speckling
and dark color to the leaf stems was not expected - merrillii is
plain green usually. And, there is a diversity of appearance of
the various plants we were now growing.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON THIS HYBRID $250
Remember: Mention this Blog Only Special at the time of purchase.
Obviously, I have no mature garden plants to show you as this is such a
rare hybrid. But, I’m showing in the last row of photos the Veitchia
merrillii and finally the Veitchia arecina. This is probably
your last chance to get one of these hybrids. |
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WORLD'S MOST COLD HARDY PALM
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM HYSTRIX
THE NEEDLE PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL OLD FIFTEEN GALLON SIZE
There is no doubt in my mind that this species is the most cold tolerant
of any palm species. It is native to the southeastern United States
with native habitats stretching from South Carolina down to northern
Florida and into Alabama and Mississippi. There are reports of
this species tolerating below zero degrees F. Now, this doesn't
mean that you can grow it in Michigan. But, in areas that see
significant cold such as North Carolina, central Texas or even New
Mexico, this species might work for you.
It is a suckering fan palm and known as the "Needle Palm" because it
forms dark colored, protuberant needles on the trunk. One photo
below shows the spines. In sun the leaf color is a silver green
with more silver underneath. In shade the color gets dark green,
reminiscent of a Rhapis Palm. Trunks are usually under
three feet tall and four to six inches thick. But, because the
leaves come upwards, the overall height of the plant can be six to seven
feet or taller. They can get a bit bushy. The common name of
“Needle Palm” comes from the fact that the stubby trunks have long dark
colored needles – reminiscent of a knitting needle.
This is a very slow growing species that slowly crawls the ground
by suckering. These are rare to find for sale. We're putting
very old 15g on special.
REGULAR PRICE 15G $275
TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE 15G $240
I only have a few of these. They are massively big for a 15g plant
and suckering like crazy. If you want a more affordable size, we
do have 5g plants for sale.
The 15 gallon are shown in the first 7 photos below.
ARENGA ENGLERI
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GAUSSIA GOMEZ-POMPAE
BIGGER AND TALLER THAN GAUSSIA
MAYA
PINNATE LEAVES, NO CROWN SHAFT
VERY RARE - NEW TO CULTIVATION
TEN
DAY SPECIAL 5
GALLON 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. But, if you can
grow G. maya, I'd suspect you can grow this species.
These plants are a first for the market and the first batch of this
species we've ever offered.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $125
DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $100
PRITCHARDIA MARTII
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SYAGRUS KELLYANA
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RHOPALOSTYLIS CHEESEMANII
TOLERATES A FAIR AMOUNT OF COASTAL SUN
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CHAMAEDOREA
GEONOMIFORMIS
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CHAMAEDOREA COSTARICANA SUCKERING
UNDERSTORY PALM - MEDIUM HEIGHT
Below I'm showing in the first six photos our starter plants in band
size. But, they are
not small. Most are 18 to
24 inches tall. Some have
started to sucker. We do
have larger sizes available.
The bands would be easy to mail order.
BTW, this species is fairly difficult to find. The 8th
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REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $60 |
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CHAMAEDOREA ADSCENDENS
REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $75 Limited supplies are available. Don’t miss out on this great species. |
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DIOON EDULE VARIETY JICALA HIDALGO MEXICAN CYCAD WITH STIFF GRAY-GREEN LEAVES LOVES HEAT AND SUN - VERY COLD HARDY TEN DAY SPECIAL LARGE BAND SIZED PLANTS This is a species of Dioon edule that has a natural habitat near the city of Jicala in the state of Hidalo, Mexico. There it lives in a dry and hot environment. This is a medium sized cycad with about four foot long leaves that are flat and stiff with blue to gray-green leaflets. Mature height should end up at about head height or a bit more. It wants full sun and is cold hardy into the upper teens. The band size on sale are about six years old and begging to go into a larger pot or the garden. Although the normal Dioon edule is more common, this variety as of today is not. These are easy to mail order within the U.S. REGULAR PRICE LARGE BAND SIZE THIS SPECIES $85 TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE THIS SPECIES $70 |
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ENCEPHALARTOS CERINUS
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DIOON SPINULOSUM
FILTERED LIGHT OR COASTAL SUN
At the nursery we usually have a good selection of this species from
small to large. Note that we have both smaller and larger plants
of this species for sale as well. This
includes plants from one gallon up to boxed size.
For mail orders, preferable
would be a 5g or 15g plant as this specimen shown here is way too big
for shipping – personal delivery would be needed.
REGULAR PRICE THIS 30 YEAR OLD SPECIMEN CYCAD $1680 |
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DIOON
SPINULOSUM
FILTERED
LIGHT IN GARDEN OR INSIDE THE HOME TEN DAY SPECIAL LARGE ONE GALLON $95. This size easy to
mail order. Also can be grown inside the home. |
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SUPER UNUSUAL ENCEPHALARTOS HYBRID
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COLOCASIA ESCULENTE "MOJITO" GREEN ELEPHANT EAR PLANT WITH SPLOTCHES OF BLACK ON THE LEAVES MEDIUM SIZE - TOLERATES FULL OR PART COASTAL SUN TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON SIZE This variety of Elephant Ear Plant is sought after because of the interesting black splotches on its green leaves. See close up photos below. Individual leaves can get 12 to 18 inches in size. They do sucker and can produce a mature plant that is 4 to 5 feet tall and 4 feet wide. This species tolerates coastal full or part sun. It likes good draining soil and to be kept slightly moist during the hot season. Back off on watering when it's cold. If you live in a very cold area, you can dig up the tubers, store them and replant in the spring. Cold tolerance is about a freeze or a bit below. It can be used as a specimen or along the edge of a garden. It also can be grown next to a pond or stream. It would get too large for usage in a terarium. We're putting our one gallons on sale. They can be mail ordered. Also, many customers are growing this as a houseplant. TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON $35 |
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BILBERGIA
CLUSTERS WITH CASCADING PINK BLOSSOMS
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ENSETE VENTICOSUM "MAURELII"
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BRAZILIAN RED CLOAK MEDIUM SIZED BUSH /
TREE WITH PROMINENT RED BLOSSOMS
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 or two 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.
MEGASKEPASMA ERYTHROCHLAMYS
NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND FOR SALE
TEN DAY SPECIAL 1 & 1.5 GALLON SIZE
TEN DAY SPECIAL 1 & 1.5 GALLON $45
WEDNESDAY, 1 FEBRUARY, 2023
CHAMBEYRONIA HOOKERI
THE BLONDE FLAME THROWER PALM
GORGEOUS PALM FROM NEW CALEDONIA
The palm shown in the first two rows is a 5 gallon
size of Chambeyronia hookeri with its blonde colored crown
shaft. This species is hard to find. It is different in
appearance from the dark green crown shafted form, Chambeyronia
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
We have very limited numbers available of this species and only a
handful of 15g and 5g size. But, we also have some band sized
plants.
INTERESTING CYCAD PHOTOS SPECIES, GARDENS, CHARACTERISTICS ASSORTED GENERA - RANDOM ORDER MANY AVAILABLE AT NURSERY This is a presentation of random cycad photos of interest. Shown are Nursery, garden and habitat photos with some close up pictures to show plant characteristics. I'm hoping you'll find this presentation fun and help stimulate your recognition of some of the species. I'll try in the future to do a follow up of this type of post. |
Ceratozamia hildae |
Ceratozamia species - new red leaf |
Encephalartos princeps, blue leaf |
Ceratozamia robusta |
Cycas bifida |
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Assorted Cycads in Garden - Vista, CA |
Ceratozamia mexicana new leaf |
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Dioon mejiae |
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Ceratozamia miquelliana |
Mature Ceratozamia species |
Cycas circinalis |
Ceratozamia robusta female cone |
Cycas bifida leaf closeup |
Encephalartos natalensis |
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Encephalartos natalensis |
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Zamia splendens |
Encephalartos longifolius blunt tip leaflet |
Encephalartos paucidentatus leaf |
Encephalartos villosus male cones |
Encephalartos longifolius |
Zamia skinneri RM |
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Cycas curranii |
PRESTOEA MONTANA
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DYPSIS SPECIES BEF
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DYPSIS BARONII
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLO $135 |
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TRITHRINAX ACANTHACOMA
AKA
TRITHIRNAX BRASILIENSIS
SPINY TRUNK - MEDIUM HEIGHT FAN PALM
EASILY TOLERATES INTO THE TEENS F.
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G 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. These plants are easy to ship.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $135
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $115
Remember: Mention this Special when you purchase. The 5
gallon on sale are shown in the first four pictures below.
BURRETIOKENTIA HAPALA
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There are both single trunk and suckering forms of
this species. Nowadays, most of the plants available of this
species are the suckering form. Both get to a height of 25 feet,
have an attractive green trunk and a light colored crown shaft.
Leaves have a graceful arch and the leaflet color is green. It's a
great alternative for the garden. Note how the trunks are beefy
but not overly large. The plants on special are already suckering.
Along our coast it will take part day sun but I'd recommend filtered or
morning sun inland. The plants on special are in 5g size.
We may have both larger and smaller size.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $135
DYPSIS PEMBANA
SINGLE TRUNK OR SUCKERING
NATIVE TO PEMBA ISLAND
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5
GALLON SIZE
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $115
KENTIOPSIS PYRIFORMIS
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 have a limited number of 5 gallon
plants we’re putting on special.
Notice the newly emerging red leaf – most commonly seen in New
Caledonia palm species. This
is an extremely rare species and we rarely have them for sale.
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RHAPIS EXCELSA
THE LADY
PALM
ONE OF THE BEST INTERIOR PALMS
ALSO GREAT UNDERSTORY GARDEN PLANT
TEN
DAY SPECIAL LARGE 5 GALLON SIZE
We have an assortment of Lady Palms which are
near perfect - almost as nice as the expensive ones we bring in out of
Hawaii. But, they are locally grown and better priced. And,
we are offering them on special – five gallon size. They are about 5-6
years old. Rhapis excelsa is native to Asia and typically
doesn't get much over 8 feet tall in a pot or in the ground. Each
leaf is composed mature of six to ten leaflets that have jagged ends and
are green in color. They do
great in shady locations of the garden or inside the home. They
are a very nice patio plant. Cold hardiness is about 20 degrees F.
They want low dose fertilizer. Too much fertilizer will burn them.
The 5 gallon size can be easily shipped' It's slow growing and a
dwarf species.
REGULAR PRICE THESE 5G $135
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $115
Important: Mention this Blog Only Offering for this price when you
purchase. Note, limited supply available.
RHAPIS EXCELSA
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SABAL ROSEI GREEN FAN PALM FROM MEXICO MEDIUM TO TALL MATURE HEIGHT TEN DAY SPECIAL 2 GALLON SIZE This majestic and rather tall fan palm is native to Mexico and get a mature height of 40 feet or a bit more in decades. But, the trunk is rather thin - averaging 8 to 12 inches. Retained leaf bases eventually fall off given it a smooth trunk with knobby areas of old leaf-base scars. The leaves are large and green in color. It prefers full sun and is cold hardy to about 20 degrees F. or a bit colder. We're putting our 2 gallon size on special - easy to mail order REGULAR PRICE 2 GALLON $80 TEN DAY SPECIAL 2 GALLON $67.50 |
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CHAMAEDOREA FRONDOSA SUPER RARE UNDERSTORY DWARF PALM SINGLE STEM - BIFID COMPLETE LEAVES A TRULY UNUSUAL COLLECTOR PALM TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON PLANTS This is a rare and almost never available single trunk dwarf palm with a mature height of two feet. Its trunk is very narrow and leaves are plicated (ridged) as shown below. It is an understory palm and wants filtered light. It is native to mountain cloud forests in Honduras. It has a cold tolerance in the mid to upper twenties F. and has been successfully grown by enthusiasts in So California. We may be one of the only nurseries around offering this species. You want to give it ample water and to not let it go dry. It is a dioecious species so you'll need several to get both sexes if you want to produce seeds. We're offering one gallon on sale and have very limited numbers. It can be mail ordered. Our 1 gallon are shown in the first seven photos followed ay older 5 gallon plants. Because of it's rarity, I don't have any garden photos that are better than our 5 gallon photos. Mail order should be easy, weather permitting. TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE SUPER RARE ONE GALLON SIZE $85 |
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COPERNICIA HOSPITA
This difficult to find and beautiful blue fan palm is native to Cuba.
Mature trees carry a large number of blue, circular and pleated and flat
leaves. The trunk holds on to old leaf bases for a while but
eventually is smooth with about a 12 inch diameter. Many feel that
this, along with other Copernicia, are some of the most beautiful
of all fan palms. Expect a mature height of 20 to 25 feet.
It wants full sun and is cold tolerant to at least a freeze. We're
putting our one gallon plants on special. Their age is approaching
3 years. I’d highly recommend getting one as they are near impossible
to find. Easy to mail order.
TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON $65 |
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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 $75
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $65
Remember to mention this Blog Special for your discount.
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ENCEPHALARTOS LONGIFOLIUS –
BLUE FORM
BLUE STACKED LEAFLETS - MINIMAL IF ANY SPINES
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 |
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LEPIDOZAMIA PEROFFSKYANA
REGULAR PRICE THIS ACTUAL 15 GALLON $750 |
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LEPIDOZAMIA PEROFFSKYANA
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PINSTRIPE GINGER
DWARF GINGER WITH WHITE ON GREEN STRIPED LEAVES
NEVER OVER ABOUT FOUR FEET TALL
PARTIAL SUN OR FILTERED LIGHT
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE
This attractive companion plant has become very popular with our
customers. This is because it has striking variegation on the
leaves and never gets too tall. And, it does quite well in
filtered light where other thing gingers can struggle. Mature
height is about four feet. Cold tolerance is into the upper
twenties. If it suffers from winter burn, the following spring it
usually bounces back. Blossoms are yellow and white (see photo)
and not overly large. We are putting the 15g on sale.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $195
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON $175
Just mention this special when you buy
FARFUGIUM JAPONICUM AUREOMACULATUM
LILY-LIKE, FLAT GREEN LEAVES WITH YELLOW SPOTS |
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WHITE
PETAL, PURPLE CENTERS
PANDOREA JASMINOIDES "ROSEA"
CLIMBING VINE, COLD HARDY, EVERGREEN, LARGE FLOWERS
LARGE TALL 15G PLANTS ON SPECIAL
This climbing vine is native to Australia and will trellis up a fence or
pole or climb up the trunk of a tree. This variety is hard to find
and has large, white, trumpet shaped flowers that have a deep purple-red
throat. There are other color varieties including pure white which
we also can offer. It grows in the shade or sun but flowers better
with sun. It is very cold hardy with reports of it surviving
temperatures into the teens F. These 15g plants are huge for their
pots and climbing up a pole. Plant
heights in the pot is about 8 feet. Remember, this is a
vining plant that will climb a fence, free trunk, pole or almost
anything. The 7th photo is c/o gopixpic.com website.
REGULAR PRICE THESE LARGE 15G $195
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE $165
Just mention this Blog Special to get this discount at the time of
purchase.
PANDOREA JASMINOIDES - WHITE
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MONDAY, 30 JANUARY, 2023
BEST CYCAD SPECIES FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND MANY OTHER STATES EASY TO READ LOTS OF SPECIES & PICTURES COVERS MOST OF THE SOUGHT-AFTER SPECIES CULTURAL INFORMATION INCLUDED Click on link to right to read |
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CHAMAEDOREA CATARACTARUM THE CAT PALM A SEMI-DWARF CLUSTERING PALM DOES BEST IN LESS THAN FULL SUN GETS TO SIX FEET TALL This species of palm has been sold under the name "Cat Palm", which is an abbreviation for "cataractarum". For Chamaedoreas and in the past, it was fairly easy to find. Nowadays it's very difficult to find, especially with mature size as shown here. It is a clustering palm that gets six feet tall. It really doesn't form any trunk. It likes water as it has a native habitat near river beds. It is cold hardy into the mid 20's F. and I'd recommend, at most, a few hours of sun or filtered light. It is native to the southern areas of Mexico and possibly into areas of Central America. With less than adequate water it tends to look scrappy. At the nursery, we offer mostly large plants, either 10 or 15 gallon size. They typically are suckering with a near mature height. |
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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.
BURRETIOKENTIA KOGHIENSIS
About 45 minutes out of Noumea (the capitol) is Mount Koghi. This
is the home habitat for Burretiokentia koghiensis.
It has a thin to medium trunk, a white crown shaft and gets to
about 25 feet tall. It's very beautiful and does great in Southern
California. Most grow it in part day sun. Cold tolerance is
into the mid-twenties F. (sort of like a King Palm with tolerance of
cold). Shown here are plants that we germinated about 10 years
ago. They are finally really nice, old 25g plants. You'll
not see locally grown plants of this species and size around at all.
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TALL INTERIOR QUALITY KENTIA
PALMS HOWEA FORSTERIANA ELEGANT, GREEN LEAVES, THINNER TRUNKS TEN DAY SPECIAL TALL SQUAT 15G SIZE Our major focus with the Howea forsteriana has been historically dealing with their usage in landscape. But, this species - The Kentia Palm - is also an excellent house plant. We get calls about obtaining them for hotel lobbies, restaurants, and upscale business offices. Inside the home or facility they tolerate adequate light but don't demand being in front of a window. Leaves are elegant, dark green and have a gentle arch. Trunks are thin. The squat 15g are interior quality with stretched upward leaves. This is what interior designers seek. These are too tall for mail order. They are in squat 15g pots and 8 to 10 feet tall in their pots. Almost all are multiples with two to three plants per pot. Sorry, but I don't have any good photos of this palm in an interior application. TEN DAY SPECIAL INTERIOR QUALITY SQUAT 15G $375 |
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BISMARCKIA SPECIES
MAYOTTE ISLAND
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KING PALM
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CHAMAEDOREA WOODSONIANA
DOES BEST IN SHADE – STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $155
Note: We only have a few available and they’ll be gone soon. |
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ARCHONTOPHOENIX
PURPUREA
REGULAR PRICE 5
GALLON $135 |
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CHAMBEYRONIA MACROCARPA
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LACCOSPADIX AUSTRALASICA
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TRITHRINAX CAMPESTRIS
BLUE, SUCKERING FAN PALM
VERY COLD HARDY
LIMITED NUMBER OLD SUCKERING 5G
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 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. Consequently, to get a good
sized container plant can take a decade or more. We were fortunate
to offer some very nice 5g plants as shown below. I'd estimate
their age at 7 years. They are dividing and very chunky at the
base. They are totally acclimated to full hot sun and are
intensely blue. 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. Trunks retain old leaf bases but,
like Washingtonia,
eventually fall off. This is a
drought tolerant species and can take temperatures well into the 100's
F. and cold tolerance is into the teens. Of note, most specimens
I've seen are blue. The 5g size is shown in the first 5 photos.
The last two photos show a mature plant that is blue-green in color,
probably due to the fact that it's not getting full sun.
REGULAR PRICE 5G THIS SPECIES
$155
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $125
But, remember to mention this special when purchasing to get this price.
15 gallon size
garden plant
garden plant
SERENOA REPENS
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SABAL
URESANA
MEDIUM SIZED MATURE – LOVES HEAT AND SUN TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $110 |
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SABAL MINOR
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CHAMAEDOREA
MICROSPADIX
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DYPSIS
PRESTONIANA
PLUMOSA LEAVES – COLORFUL CROWN SHAFT
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. One photo is c/o John
Dransfield, Kew Botanical Garden in London. We’re putting 2
gallon plants on Special.
REGULAR PRICE 2 GALLON SIZE $80
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ROYSTONEA OLERACEA
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ENCEPHALARTOS TRISPINOSUS
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DIOON EDULE VARIETY
TAMAULIPAS GLAUCOUS GREEN THIN LEAF MEXICAN CYCAD ONE OF VARIOUS VARIETIES OF DIOON EDULE TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE Dioon edule is a very durable species of cycad that is found in Mexico. Enthusiasts have found that in different native localities that the plants of each region are different. This has led to what we call "varieties" of Dioon edule. In the Tamaulipas area of Mexico such a variety is found. This is also the locality of the recognized species Dioon angustiolium. The Dioon edule variety tamaulipas is a glaucous green species with flat leaves and narrow leaflets. The leaflets re minimally spined if at all. Leaflets are spaced with a narrow gap between individual leaflets. Leaf color is green to a blue-green. Mature plants are dwarf and rarely over 6 feet tall overall in the garden. It prefers full sun and is cold hardy into the upper teens F. It likes good draining soil. We are offering 5 gallon plants with a 3 inch caudex on this hard to find variety. These can be mail ordered. Unfortunately, I have no garden photos of this variety. REGULAR PRICE THESE 3 INCH 5 GALLON $375 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS BATCH 5 GALLON 3 INCH CAUDEX $295 |
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INTERESTING BLUE HYBRID ENCEPHALARTOS ENCEPHALARTOS LONGIFOLIUS X PRINCEPS WILL BE STRIKING BLUE HYBRID TEN DAY SPECIAL JUVENILE 5 GALLON PLANTS This is a hybrid cycad that was produced by using two blue South African cycads. Pollen from E. princeps was used to pollinate a female cone of E. longifolius. Both of these two parents are blue in sun and when mature - especially the E. princeps. As many of you know, Encephalartos princeps is one of the most sought after of the blue species. These juvenile plants have about three leaves and a caudex size of a bit under one inch. They will want full sun along the coast and should be cold hardy down into the very low 20's F. These can be mail ordered. They can remain in these 5g pots for several years. As this is an unusual cross, I can only show you nursery photos of pure longifolius and princeps below. I have no garden specimens of this hybrid available for pictures. REGULAR PRICE 5G SIZE JUVENILE PLANTS THIS HYBRID $125 TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G THIS HYBRID & THIS SIZE $100 |
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ENCEPHALARTOS LEBOMBOENSIS
GREEN LEAVES – FAIRLY COLD HARDY
Encephalartos lebomboensis is
native to the Lebombo Mountains in South Africa. It is most closely
related to Encephalartos senticosus. Leaves are green, typically
three to five feet long and have thin, heavily spined leaflets. But,
overall, this is not a large cycad species. In fact, it is
relatively compact for an Encephalartos. In a
lifetime most would see a mature tree that has perhaps six feet of
trunk. There are many century old plants in the wild with fifteen to
twenty feet of trunk. Overall, the crown width is about six feet.
This species wants full sun along the coast and has a cold tolerance to
the low 20's F. It is not hard to grow. The plants shown are
in 2 gallon pots with a caudex of 2 inches
REGULAR PRICE THIS SIZE, THIS SPECIES $135 |
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ENCEPHALARTOS PAUCIDENTATUS
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ENCEPHALARTOS PAUCIDENTATUS
UPRIGHT GREEN LEAVES - MEDIUM TO LARGE SO AFRICAN CYCAD
FOR DESCRIPTION, SEE ABOVE
REGULAR PRICE THESE 1.5 GALON WITH CAUDEX ABOUT ONE INCH $145
Below I'm showing photos of a few garden and nursery plants of this
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SILVER BRAKE FERN
PTERIS CRETICA
TWO COLORED LEAVES
LIKES FILTERED LIGHT - NOT TOO TALL
SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
The hallmark of this fern are the green and
white leaflets. There are various varieties of this species. On some
the lighter color is a white, others sort of yellow and also some with
silver inner portions of the leaflets. Leaves come from crawling
rhizomes and are about 12 to 18 inches long. This species like ample
moisture, filtered light and is cold tolerance to a bit below a freeze.
We are offering 5 gallons on sale.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $75
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS 5 GALLON $60
BIRDS NEST ANTHURIUM
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LIGULARIA
TUSSILANGINEA
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PANDANUS UTILUS
THE BEST AND ONE OF THE FEW PANDANUS GOOD FOR THIS AREA |
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ALOCASIA LOW RIDER
NEVER OVER 2 FEET TALL - FAIRLY COLD HARDY
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HIBISCUS MIDNIGHT
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FRIDAY, 27 JANUARY, 2023
WINTER - A GREAT TIME TO BUY PLANTS? YES, BECAUSE WINTER PLANTS ARE THE BIGGEST OF THE SEASON BUY BEFORE THEY GET REPOTTED Experienced gardeners know that the best time to buy nursery grown plants is during the winter. This is because right now we are in the process of repotting our largest plants into larger containers. We select out the largest of plants and repot them first. And, of course, the price goes up. So, the best deals on plants are during winter. In our area, the best time to plant is the end of February as the threat of frost is gone. So, planting time is not too far away. If you live in a distant and colder area, we can hold plants for free for later shipping when weather is better. We have a variety of container sizes on most species - from small to large. Also, the number of species we offer for sale is unparalleled at over 1600 species. When it's a nursery visit or mail order, consider getting your plants now. |
POTTING UP A NEW PALM SEEDLING
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ASSORTED BROMELIADS
FROM PRIVATE COLLECTIONS |
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BECCARIOPHOENIX ALFREDII
TEN DAY SPECIAL ON HUGE CONTAINERIZED SPECIMENS |
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MULE PALM
To produce Mule Palm plants, it takes a tremendous amount of work to
viable and true seeds. On the seed producing Butia flowerstock,
all the male flowers must be meticulously removed manually to prevent
self-pollination by itself. Only after this can the Queen pollen
but put onto the receptive Butia blossoms. This takes a lot of
experience, effort and time. This is one of the reasons this
hybrid is so rare and usually pricey.
Mature height is up to thirty feet, much shorter than the Queen Palm.
But, cold hardiness is better than a Queen as well. It'll take
temperatures down to about 16 degrees F. This species prefers a bright
sun location and can be grown in the desert in full sun.
On special are our squat 25g plants. They are eight to nine tall.
They are ready for planting but we only have a few of them.. |
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PINANGA JAVANA
GETS TALLER THAN P. CORONATA - BEING GROWN BY COLLECTORS |
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CYPHOPHOENIX ELEGANS
MEDIUM SIZE – THIN TRUNK – CROWN SHAFTED
REGULAR PRICE LARGE SIZED 15 GALLON $275
Remember to mention this Special to get this price. Limited numbers
available. |
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BUTIA CAPITATA BLUE
VARIETY
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 intensity of the blue color varies from plant to plant.
But, the palm shown here came from a nice blue parent.
Outdoors in hot sun, the color blue will intensify. Mature
height is about fifteen feet or a bit more.
Trunk diameter averages 12 to 16 inches.
This palm loves full hot sun and can take down to 15 degrees F.
So, almost all of you can grow this palm. This plant also does well in
desert climates. |
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PHOENIX SYLVESTRIS
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KENTIOPSIS OLIVIFORMIS
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CRYOSOPHILA
STAURACANTHA
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BISMARCKIA NOBILIS
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SABAL CAUSIARUM
SUPER COLD HARDY TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE This is one of my favorite Sabal species. 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 smooth and a light tan to gray color. Trunks are thick, up to about 30 inches. Leaf color is blue-green. Growth rate is good and it likes sun. Cold tolerance is into the mid-teens F. The 5g size shown below are nice. We’re putting this size on sale. Get them in the ground and within a few years you’ll have a decent sized palm. I’m showing some mature plants below as well. REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $135 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $115 |
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DYPSIS DECARYI
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COCCOTHRINAX BARBADENSIS
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COCCOTHRINAX BARBADENSIS
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PALM SEEDLINGS FIVE DIFFERENT TYPES ONE SALE BAND SIZE - EASY TO SHIP SPECIAL BAND SIZE SPECIES BELOW Below I am offering five different palm seedlings on sale. I am not giving species descriptions or photos of mature specimens. I've just shown the species names. I'm posting these for those who know their species and know what they are looking for. I am also showing the most frequently seen common names for the palms below. TEN DAY SPECIAL - $50 FOR ANY OF THESE SPECIES DIRECTLY BELOW All can be mail ordered within the U.S. |
ARCHONTOPHOENIX ALEXANDRAE RARE TYPE KING PALM |
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CARYOTA GIGAS KING KONG FISHTAIL PALM |
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CHAMBEYRONIA HOOKERI THE BLOND FLAME THROWER PALM |
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RHOPALOSTYLIS SAPIDA SHAVING BRUSH PALM |
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JUBAEA CHILENSIS CHILEAN WINE PALM |
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ENCEPHALARTOS WHITELOCKII
FAST
GROWING - EXTREMELY POPULAR AND SOUGHT AFTER CYCAD
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON WITH 4 INCH CAUDEX $700 |
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ENCEPHALARTOS LEHMANNII
A
FAVORITE AMONG CYCAD ENTHUSIASTS
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 because they are not getting
full sun and have lots of humidity. Cold hardiness is about 21 to 22
degrees F. In the desert only give it a few hours sun.
Shown below are E. lehmannii that were put
into 5 gallon pots about 9 months ago. They have r to 6 leaves
with caudexes 1 to 1.5 inches.
They can remain in these containers for 2 to 3 years.
Easy to mail order.
REGULAR PRICE THIS SIZE 5 GALLON $175
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ENCEPHALARTOS LEHMANNII
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FICUS AURICULATA
AKA FICUS ROXBURHII
THE ROXBURG FIG
LARGE ROUND GREEN LEAVES
RARE MEDIUM SIZE TREE MATURE
TEN DAY SPECIAL 2 GALLON
Only a few times before have we offered this rare
round leafed Fig species. It is known for its large round leaves that
get twelve to 18 inches across with a drip tip. New leaves emerge
bronze or light red. Leaf stems are short. The leaf texture is
slightly crinkled. Mature height in the ground is 15 to 30 feet.
Fruiting figs cluster on older branches. The trunk is gray colored and
smooth. It is a full sun species and cold hardy into the mid-twenties
F. These plants were taken by cuttings about 9 months ago from a tree
in Southern CA. We only have several left for sale.
TEN DAY SPECIAL TWO GALLON $100
The garden specimen below is c/o Wikipedia.
ALOCASIA WENTII
PURPLE UNDERSIDE TO LEAVES
This is a species of Elephant Ear Alocasia. Some feel it comes
from the island of New Guinea but others feel that it is a hybrid of
unknown origin. The reason I mention it is because it is known to
be quite cold hardy, perhaps even adaptable to growing zone 7B. It
is a small plant, typically under 3 feet. The leaves are smaller
than many other Elephant Ear Plants. The dorsal side of the leaves are
green (sometimes black-green) while the underside is purple-black.
It prefers to stay dry in the winter when cold and likes filtered light.
It is a nice companion plant for any garden. Cold tolerance is
easily into the upper twenties F. Shown below are good sized 5
gallon with multiple stems.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON THIS SPECIES $100
Remember to mention this Blog Only Special when you purchase.
Mail order possible. |
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THE SNOWBUSH PLANT |
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MUSA SUMATRANA ZEBRINA
TEN DAY SPECIAL 1 GALLON $37.50 |
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WEDNESDAY, 25 JANUARY, 2023
CYCADS WITH UPRIGHT LEAVES |
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Ceratozamia robusta |
Ceratozamia robusta |
Dioon mejiae |
Dioon mejiae |
Dioon mejiae |
Dioon merolae |
Dioon merolae |
Dioon merolae |
Dioon holmgrenei |
Dioon holmgrenei |
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Encephalartos altensteinii |
Encephalartos altensteinii |
Encephalartos altensteinii |
Encephalartos gratus |
Encephalartos gratus |
Encephalartos gratus |
Encephalartos kisambo |
Encephalartos kisambo |
Encephalartos kisambo |
Encephalartos natalensis |
Encephalartos natalensis |
Encephalartos natalensis |
Encephalartos transvenosus |
Encephalartos transvenosus |
Encephalartos transvenosus |
Encephalartos villosus |
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Encephalartos villosus |
Encephalartos whitelockii |
Encephalartos whitelockii |
Encephalartos whitelockii |
COCONUT QUEEN PALM
We’re putting huge 24 inch boxes on sale. They are about 10 - 12 feet
tall in their box. This hybrid likes full sun, is a medium rate grower.
We have what may be the last three plants in this area.
REGULAR PRICE 24 INCH BOX $750
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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.
Most specimens one will see are in the height range of ten to twenty
feet. However, the oldest of trees may reach forty feet height.
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 below are 15 gallon plants we’re putting
on Special.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $185
Remember to mention this Special when you purchase.
Mail order possible but would be expensive and require a very
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TRACHYCARPUS FORTUNEI
ONE OF THE MOST COLD HARDY PALMS
Shown below are 25 gallon plants we’re putting on Special.
They have about three feet of trunk and are about ten years old.
REGULAR PRICE 25 GALLON $425 Remember to mention this Special when you purchase. These plants are too big for mail order but can be deivered. |
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LIVISTONA LANUGINOSA
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CHAMAEDOREA RADICALIS
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DYPSIS BARONII SUCKERING MEDIUM SIZED PINNATE PALM FROM MADAGASCAR CUSTOMER FAVORITE - PARTIAL SUN PALM TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE Fifteen gallon size on Special. Description & culture below. Last 2 photos by JS REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $235 TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON $215
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LIVISTONA SARIBUS
MEDIUM TO TALL FAN PALM |
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PRITCHARDIA HILLEBRANDII A HAWAIIAN LOULU FAN PALM MEDIUM SIZED MATURE - NICE SEMI-FLAT GREEN LEAVES WHITE TOMENTUM ON LEAF STEMS AND INNER CROWN TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON SIZE If you like fan palms, then you have to try some Pritchardia palms. There are about 25 species of Pritchardia. All the best ones come from the Hawaiian Islands. The species from the South Pacific are to be avoided as they don't do well here. This species reaches a medium height of 25 feet. Leaves are green. They have white tomentum (hairs) on the leaf stem and trunk. You can even see this on the leaf stems of the one gallon below. C Trunk diameter is medium, about ten inches. Growth rate is medium. This is a very attractive palm. I have one in my garden that gets partial sun and is at least 20 feet tall. Cold tolerance is into the mid-twenties F. Mail order easy. REGULAR PRICE ONE GALLON $65 TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON $55 |
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PRESTOEA MONTANA
RARE PINNATE PALM FROM PUERTO RICO |
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DYPSIS DECARYI
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BUTIA PARAGUAYENSIS
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BURRETIOKENTIA HAPALA
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ENCEPHALARTOS EUGENE-MARAISII VERY SOUGHT AFTER BY ENTHUSIAST MEDIUM SIZED MATURE - UPRIGHT LEAVES TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON SIZE 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 one gallon plants on Special are about 4 years old and typically holding three leaves with a caudex size up to one inch. Easy to mail order, weather permitting, within the U.S. REGULAR PRICE ONE GALLON $195 TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON $165 Remember to mention this Blog Special for this discount at the time of purchase. |
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ENCEPHALARTOS
LATIFRONS - TRAPPES VALLEY
We just obtained a nice
selection of juvenile plants from a private collector. These are about
3 years old and in 5 gallon pots with 2-3 leaves. One has 4 leaves
which I'm showing below and is available. When it sells, others
have a lesser number of leaves. Be aware that I just found one
leaf new seedlings on line selling for $499. These are older and at a
better price than this. Be aware these are near impossible to get and I
only have a few left for sale.
TEN
DAY SPECIAL THESE YOUNG 5 GALLON PLANTS AS SHOWN $455 |
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ENCEPHALARTOS ARENARIUS - BLUE
& GREEN VARIETIES
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 white color (bearing a likeness to E.
horridus).
The size we’re
putting on special are younger 5 gallon with caudexes of about an inch.
They can continue growing in these pots for about three years.
This batch should have blue-green leaves.
REGULAR PRICE THIS SIZE 5 GALLON $155
Remember to mention this Blog Special for your
discount when you order. |
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ENCEPHALARTOS ALTENSTEINII |
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FUCREA QUICHEENSIS A RARE AND STUNNING BLUE FUCREA MEDIUM HEIGHT MATURE THIN BLUE STRAP-LIKE SOFT LEAVES TEN DAY SPECIAL JUVENILE 4 INCH POT SIZE This extremely rare and difficult to find variety of Fucrea is native to southwest Guatemala and southern Mexico on the Pacific side. Plants have thin trunks with a mature heights of six to nine feet with beautiful heads of super blue strap-like blue leaves. The leaves are a rosette and this crown is six feet or more wide. Trunks have been known to fork when mature. Unlike other Fucrea that produce bubils, this species sets seeds. This is a full sun species and is cold hardy (by estimate) into the mid to upper 20's F. Mail order would be simple. REGULAR PRICE 4 INCH $50 TEN DAY SPECIAL 4 INCH $45 Garden/wild photos below by Agaveville website and TS at RPS. |
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YUCCA
ROSTRATA |
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FICUS UMBELLATA |
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PHILODENDRON SPECIES RED ON BOTH SIDES CLIMBING SPECIES - FANTASTIC PLANT! TEN DAY SPECIAL 2 GALLON SIZE Shown below are plants that came from cuttings of a climbing Philodendron from my garden. Every morning at dawn when I work in my home office I look east out the window and see the morning light showing through this plants leaves. It's so beautiful and such a delight to see. The plant in my garden has now climbed up about 25 feet on a King Palm trunk. Leaves are about 18 inches long and 12 inches wide mature. Leaf stems are red. I do not know the species name of this plant. I got it from an old time collector 40 years ago. I've only offered it for sale once or twice in the past forty years. The first photo shows the back of the leaf with light showing through a leaf. As it's now nighttime while I'm writing this, I cannot take a photo of the mother plant. TEN DAY SPECIAL TWO GALLON PLANTS $35 I only have a handful of these available. It's a spectacular companion plant. |
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MONDAY, 23 JANUARY, 2023
BAD PALM SEEDS?
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![]() Chambeyronia seeds with red fruit Green seeds, not ready to pick |
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Float test: Note floating seeds |
Float test - Astrocaryum seeds floating |
Float Test: Note good seeds sink to bottom |
Sinking seeds on float test |
Cavity in bad Astrocaryum mexicanum seeds |
Cavity in Astrocaryum mexicanum |
Cavity in bad Gastrococos crispa seeds |
Cavity in Gastrococus crispa |
HOW DOES ONE TELL IF HIS PALM IS DEAD? IS MY PALM STILL GROWING? HOW FAST IS IT GROWING? MARK THE NEW SPEAR! It is surprising that many palm enthusiasts don't know how to tell if their palm is alive or dead after some type of insult such as severe cold. It's simple to determine if the plant is alive and growing. Mark the central newest spear side by side while marking an adjacent fully extended leaf. See the photo. Then watch for the two moving apart. The line of the new spear moves upward while the adjacent mark on the full size leaf stays the same. Look at the difference movement of the new spear over time. You can also tell how fast it's growing. During the growing season (when warm), most palms will show a quarter of an inch or more of vertical new spear growth per day. To confirm a serious problem, you'd note that there is no movement of the spear over several weeks. But, if the new leaf spear is green, don't give up. Just give it an extended period of time and watch for movement. The photo shown here is of a marked spear on a 15 gallon Dypsis decaryi. Note the horizontal black permanent marker marks. The new spear is on the left in the photo. |
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RHAPIS MULTIFIDA
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PRITCHARDIA SPECIES
Pritchardia are a tropical fan palm that typically get heights of ten to
twenty-five feet. They are considered a medium height palm.
They have lush green leaves that are flat or a bit wavy. Often
species have a lot of white tomentum on the leaf stems. We call it
the Hawaiian Palm because it's the only palm that is native to Hawaii.
Before men introduced other species, there were only Pritchardias on
these islands. TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS BATCH OF 15 GALLON $275 Just mention this Blog Only Special at time of purchase to get your discount. |
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