Show us your Lemur

[comic097]

G'day all, it's been a while since a Lemurophoenix thread was posted, so here it is, like any palm, obviously not everyone can grow these, but if you have one, no matter how big or small, would love to see it, hopefully we can make this one big Mega Thread of Lemur Pics, Ok so i'll start it off

Here's a few pics

Edited October 15, 2014 by comic097

[Daryl]

I'm not game to show a photo of mine...it is now down to one leaf and a spear!...damned drought!

Daryl

[NApalm]

Oh no Daryl. These are dry days indeed

[Bismark]

The Lemur is one helluva showstopper. I don't have one myself but would love to see some more on here. Ta for posting Paul.

[Kennybenjamin]

I might as well get my little pup out of the way before this thread gets serious...

[Kim]

Three screaming Lemurs are growing in my garden, none anywhere near the size of that first monster! Wow!

Photos will be posted after work later today, but please tell us about yours, Paul -- when were they planted? Awesome!

Oh, by the way, my avatar just to the left is my largest Lemur in a photo from perhaps 2 years ago (?).

[Peter Pacific]

Good day comic097! If I had a lemur like that I would post it too! Gorgeous.

I ordered a couple of small seedlings from Jeff Marcus after seeing Kim's three gorgeous one's in a palmtalk post. One is not doing well and one is doing fine. I have them in pots letting them mature before I put them into my sandy soil.

Kim, we'll be waiting for another pic of yours!

[sur4z]

I wish I had one to show you...actually I wish I had many to show you...oh well (a deep subject).

[Kim]

This may end up being overkill with the photos. Love my Lemurs!

In August the wind blew. Trees came down, splattering avocados all over the place. But the Lemurs didn't bat an eye. Even the stacked rocks remained calm. This was the second time a tree fell nearby, the first one skimming off a leaf. But no panic. In fact they said "Turn It Up!" (Screaming Lemur Music) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9Bu8OEFzV4

Back in July before the storm, the little one on the right was opening a frond. This is a slow process.

The color in the stems is so luscious! This one wants to grow up to be like Paul's or Jeff Marcus'!

Closer!......

By September, there was no trace of the storm mess, and all were looking fine. Which is the most photogenic profile of the big girl in the middle? This one, or that one? Both lovely, hard to decide. (I warned you this might be overkill.)

Pre-dawn shot from September, shame about the tattered frond...

Measure for measure... Lemurs make me smile.

[akamu]

Super awesome any one pulling off this palm in Ca. Any Pics?

[Jastin]

Im pulling it off in Oceanside...Until it dies!

[bgl]

Paul, the Lemur in that first photo - WOW, what a beauty!

And Kim, great coverage of the events here! Your trio of Lemurs will only keep getting more and more spectacular!

Bo-Göran

Oh, and I have three Lemurs in the ground as well, but certainly not as good looking as Kim's...

[LilikoiLee]

Aloha all -

We love the Lemurophoenix too. One of our absolute favorites with its new red petioles.

Paul - Holy cow !

Ben - That one is on the way.

Kim - Magnificent.

Lee

[comic097]

Thanks for the Great Pics so far everyone, the first 2 pics are not my lemur, I wish, BUT a big thank you to the owners of those Lemurs for letting me post them. When I starting this thread I thought that I needed something to WOW everyone, hence posting those pics, Im glad everyone is impressed, not hard looking at those 2 pics though, here is mine, Its been in the ground for the past month and a half, the red leaf is turning green, just waiting for signs of a new spear

[comic097]

My pleasure Brad

Ben your Lemur is looking super healthy & very colourful

Good luck Peter, hope to see some future pics mate

Kim, what can I say, thanks for posting, I did originally go thru palmtalk looking for who had Lemurs growing, you haven't let me down STUNNING PICS THANK YOU

Bo-Göran, would love to see pics of your Lemurs mate, feel free to post

Thank you Lee, another great Lemur pic

looking forward to a few more pics from some locals

Thanks again everyone

[Bismark]

Paul how fast do they grow and how old is the grand old lady in the first pic?

[NApalm]

Feast your eyes!!! The one and only (in Logan)...

LEMUR!!!

[Daryl]

Wow, those Lemurophoenix do well in Hawaii...then again, they do love all the rain they can get!

Here is an old photo of mine from about 7 years ago

Daryl

[Kim]

Lee -- Your Lemur looks fantastic! Mine never hold more than 4 leaves, but you have 5 perfect leaves on that beauty! I am jealous.

[Funkthulhu]

What a strange request. Here ya go!

[DoomsDave]

Pant pant pant, over all the Lemuriophoenix.

The Hoopers have a baby in their greenhouse.

[comic097]

That's one good looking pic Daryl, hopefully we get some good rains soon to kick start your lemur back into action, I know of another very nice Lemur in our parts, ill be heading up his way soon, Im sure he won't mind me snapping a few pics of his Lemur

Edited October 17, 2014 by comic097

[realarch]

Oh yeah, those Lemurs are looking good. I've had good luck with mine......knock on palm wood....and it seems to be picking up speed. It used to be weeks before a new spear push appeared after a new frond opened, but recently the new spear is already a couple of feet tall when that happens. The petiole color is outstanding.

Mine also holds only four leaves, good observation Kim. There is a shovel in the last pic for scale.

With the hurricane passing south of us this weekend, it's going to get a real drench.

Tim

[Justin]

[comic097]

That's one very impressive Lemur you have there Tim, fantastic colours mate, I checked your last posting of your Lemur, she certainly has put on good growth, thanks so much for posting Tim, I'm certainly looking forward to seeing future pics of everyone's Lemurs that have posted on this thread. Oh cute Lemur you have there Justin

Edited October 17, 2014 by comic097

[Daryl]

Here is my Lemur today. It has really struggled with the drought, plus it is in a tight spot, soil-wise. When I planted it, I didn't think it would survive, but got proven wrong! I wish I had given it more space now.

It is down to one and a half leaves and one and a half new spears. Hopefully we will get some decent summer rains this year and it will look normal again. (Don't even think of heading this way El Nino!) The more recent leaves are about 15 feet long, and this thing is still a while away from forming a trunk.

As per Kim's observation, this one also never holds more than 4 or 5 leaves (in good times!). Clayton has quite a few growing up at Utopia as well that are a similar size.

The petioles have nice reddish colour to them

And the base of the trunk is getting a nice 'red mango' colour to it as well!

Daryl

[MattyB]

Daryl, why don't you water it?

[Daryl]

I do, but it has a thirst like an old camel driver...the only other palm that has this water requirement would be Pigafetta. The problem is that there is not enough soil around it so it sucks it dry pretty quickly...and water here is super-expensive from a tap. It would be dead by now with no supplemental watering.

[comic097]

Those pics look great Daryl, so how old would your one be Daryl ? your not wrong about water prices, it's a joke what we get charged !

[Cindy Adair]

Here's my one and only pictured in August 2013. It was planted (with 2 leaves as I recall) in August 2012.

I don't know why I haven't photographed it since a year ago and my next chance will be January 2015.

Note the silver 1 foot marker for scale so nothing like the beauties posted here. I'm glad to read that it takes lots of water because that's no problem on my farm!

[Daryl]

Those pics look great Daryl, so how old would your one be Daryl ? your not wrong about water prices, it's a joke what we get charged !

Mate, I planted this one in April 03 as a three leaf seedling. It was about 18" tall from memory. So maybe 13 years old total?

Another new leaf photo

[Palmdude]

Sit..........watch......wish.......drooooooooool

[tikitiki]

This has to be one of the finest species out there. Wish I had the room and climate.

[BS Man about Palms]

Giving it a try in Oceanside California..

[comic097]

Good stuff Bill, all the best with it

[Kim]

Daryl your photos make your Lemur look wonderful, even though you say it's having a tough time. I hope the rains come and it regains its former glory.

Cindy, your little palm is perfect! I hope you get a nice surprise when you find it in January.

Bill, good for you for trying this palm in Oceanside. It looks a little stressed, but weather has been rough for little palms.

[LilikoiLee]

Lee -- Your Lemur looks fantastic! Mine never hold more than 4 leaves, but you have 5 perfect leaves on that beauty! I am jealous.

Kim, How interesting. Ours has had 5 years consistently for the last 2 or 3 years. I think yours is probably just younger than ours.

Lee

[Jim in Los Altos]

Here's my little tike lemur planted out last April with two very small leaves. I'm astonished at its fast growth rate so far and plan to protect it appropriately this winter.

size 11 shoe for scale A new bronze red leaf is unfolding right now.

[comic097]

Bump ...... Finally got off my back side and visited daryls Garden today ......WOW

Never get sick of looking at a nice Lemur