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Palm Springs W. Filifera seed source

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By dalmatiansoap
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Chris Chance Mentor

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There are some guys on the forum from that area that may be able to help. I'm not in that area personally but I'm about 45 minutes away and there's some filifera growing here. Problem is they are old and over 20 feet tall lining streets.  They like dry heat and even here they don't look their best. I attached a screen shot so you can see what I mean.

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dalmatiansoap Grand Master

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Thanks Chris, 

nice palm. This is form we have here, took this picks half hour ago with phone few moments before rain. Difference is more than obvious.

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Yeah I would say it looks a lot different! That one looks better. Those do grow like weeds here and the same is true with robusta. There's so many variations that can be found and often they're hybrids. I have a robusta in my yard but I'm going to get rid of it soon. It makes a big mess and seeds sprout all over.  Here's another view near my house. You can see robusta behind. 

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Yes. I dont like that Robusta look either. To skinny IMO. If you want to trade Filifera seeds....

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I think I could get some together one day. I would have to pick them up off the ground but they should sprout no problem.  Personally I don't have enough room in my yard for Washingtonia since I'm growing some other cool palms like Sabal blackburniana, Parajubea sunka, and Bizmarkia ect. 

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DoomsDave Grand Master

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Chris, if you could get to Palm Canyon out in Palm Springs, they have pure filifera there.

I'd like some seed to be able to give to people who need a really cold hardy palm. Most of the fillies in my 'hood are mutts with robusta.

Even better, if you get to the high desert and find some fruiting fillies up there, maybe gather some seed?

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I'm not sure if I could make it out to that area anytime soon.  Been very busy and taking care of a two year old and working takes up most of my time haha.

Maybe if I can talk the lady into it  we'll make a trip.

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I have about 1000 seedlings from seed obtained by a remote group of filifera in a native stand.  I only germinate seed from this source as it has proved to be completely hardy for 8A as it has ZERO robusta genes. 1G plants take ice, snow and 18 degrees without dying. Meanwhile 10' "hybrids" a few miles away defoliate and die. If you need a few seedlings PM me.

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Josh-O Grand Master

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there are hundreds of trees lining the streets of LA. millions of seed on the sidewalk going to waste. Heck, where I work there are 75 yr old trees dropping 10's of thousands of seed on the street.

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Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

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Danilopez89 Veteran

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On 9/10/2013 1:12:33, dalmatiansoap said:

Looking for Washingtonia Filifera seeds from Palm Springs area.

Any information appreciated.

Thanks

 

Found some!

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2 hours ago, Danilopez89 said:

Found some!

See my PM

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