Bentinckia Condapanna

[gvidal14]

Looking for a decent size benticks. Preferably one that has seen some sun. I'm about 5 miles from the ocean in chula vista. Please let me know if you have something and what you're asking. Thanks.

[Josh-O]

Gustavo.. Good luck on your quest. I'm pretty sure nobody in California has this growing in FULL hot baking all day sun that looks even half decent for sale. They seem to be happier in part day or filtered sun.

[gvidal14]

Or even one that's in filtered or shaded. Just a little bigger than the typical 3 leaves. Haha

[Josh-O]

Tell your pops I said Hi he is a pretty cool guy.

[neoflora]

I have several in 15gals. available. Call me @ 949 2356187

[Pando]

Gustavo.. Good luck on your quest. I'm pretty sure nobody in California has this growing in FULL hot baking all day sun that looks even half decent for sale. They seem to be happier in part day or filtered sun.

Josh, they're not for sale, but I have two growing in full hot baking all day sun in 5g pots and they love it. There is also some significant additional radiated heat from the fence. The longer leaves are Hawaiian grown and are now a bit tattered, mostly due to folding during original shipment and wind. The new leaf is facing full sun. The trunk diameter has doubled in the last 4 months.

I'm pretty confident that these take more sun than a Chambeyronia over here, as long as they are well watered.

[Pando]

^ this is not to say that I'll leave them in full blazing sun in mid-summer , but so far they handle sun pretty well.

[gvidal14]

Very nice.

[gvidal14]

Neoflora. I text you a few times after you posted

I also called you and left you a message but never heard back. Would you get a hold of me when you get a chance. Thanks.

Cell 619-227-4533

[jdapalms]

I have a few in 5 gal taking sun.

[gvidal14]

Any pics of these? I have one now that is a little small. Hoping to find something a little bigger.

Edited March 20, 2015 by gvidal14

[Josh-O]

Gustavo, I found a trunking one that I'm gonna shift into a 15 gal in a few days I can sell you for cheap. text me if your interested. It also has mature leaves now and gets half day hot afternoon sun.

[Josh-O]

Gustavo.. Good luck on your quest. I'm pretty sure nobody in California has this growing in FULL hot baking all day sun that looks even half decent for sale. They seem to be happier in part day or filtered sun.

Josh, they're not for sale, but I have two growing in full hot baking all day sun in 5g pots and they love it. There is also some significant additional radiated heat from the fence. The longer leaves are Hawaiian grown and are now a bit tattered, mostly due to folding during original shipment and wind. The new leaf is facing full sun. The trunk diameter has doubled in the last 4 months.

I'm pretty confident that these take more sun than a Chambeyronia over here, as long as they are well watered.

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wow, Pando.. sounds like these guys want more sun than I previously thought. It would be an interesting experiment to leave it in the spot for the duration of the summer?? sounds like the making of a new thread in the main forum??

[Pando]

The thing is, they are just coming out of a funk from repotting and winter. This one in the picture is getting FAT fast, but the other one I have is slower, and it was in the shade much longer.

My main concern is the pot getting too hot and overheating the soil. I'll probably move it where at least the pot is somewhat shaded.

[Josh-O]

Thanks for picking up that B. Condapana Gustavo. I know it went to a good home

post a pic when you get a chance?

[gvidal14]

Will do brother. Thanks again. It's going great. I'll shoot you a pic tomorrow.