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49 minutes ago, caixeta said:

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do you know what species this is?

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

Sunset zone 24

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I really don't know but the seeds are the size of A. butyracea's. This genus really deserves to be used more in subtropical and warmer climates.

Meg

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Elevation: 15 feet

I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

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Nice! There are some big ones at Kopsick palm arboretum near me. The leaves have always amazed me.

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Palmetto, Florida (10a) and Tampa, Florida (9b/10a)

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Awesomness

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

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Keith N Tampa (ex SoJax) Veteran

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35 minutes ago, PalmatierMeg said:

I really don't know but the seeds are the size of A. butyracea's. This genus really deserves to be used more in subtropical and warmer climates.

I couldn't agree more, Meg.  I fell in love with them when I worked at Fairchild back in the summer of 1983.  If I find one of decent size, I'll give it a go here, but I'm doubtful it'll take our winters.  Too many nights in the 20's and no overhead cover to minimize frost. 

Rumor is that A. dubia would be the species most likely to succeed, but I've never seen one, much less for sale.  But I'd probably give any 25gal a try.

Land O Lakes FL, a suburb on the North Side of Tampa, FL

Summers are great, 90f/32c in the day & 70f/21c at night with plentiful rain & sun

Winters are subtropical with occasional frosts and freezes. Tropical cyclones happen.

We have a few Royal palms in the warm microclimates but Coconuts freeze.

I am a Kayaker, Hiker, Bicyclist, and amateur Photographer that loves the outdoors.  

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1 hour ago, Zeeth said:

Nice! There are some big ones at Kopsick palm arboretum near me. The leaves have always amazed me.

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Cool pic!

That's the look I want to have in my garden one day.:):greenthumb:

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2 hours ago, Danilopez89 said:

Cool pic!

That's the look I want to have in my garden one day.:):greenthumb:

for sure a great garden. I want my garden to be full and lush like this :) 

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

Sunset zone 24

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4 hours ago, Keith in SoJax said:

I couldn't agree more, Meg.  I fell in love with them when I worked at Fairchild back in the summer of 1983.  If I find one of decent size, I'll give it a go here, but I'm doubtful it'll take our winters.  Too many nights in the 20's and no overhead cover to minimize frost. 

Rumor is that A. dubia would be the species most likely to succeed, but I've never seen one, much less for sale.  But I'd probably give any 25gal a try.

If you can find A. speciosa it'd be worth a try. I got one from Jody Haynes I think it was about 10 years ago and it took the 2011 freeze with slight burn only. The cohunes had to have their leaves removed they were burned so badly. Another one that should be good (at least in theory) is the trunkless A. geraensis/guaranitica, it's native not too far from Asuncion, Paraguay. It grows with queen palms and Allagoptera campestris. Good luck getting the seed to germinate.

 

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4 hours ago, richtrav said:

If you can find A. speciosa it'd be worth a try. I got one from Jody Haynes I think it was about 10 years ago and it took the 2011 freeze with slight burn only. The cohunes had to have their leaves removed they were burned so badly. Another one that should be good (at least in theory) is the trunkless A. geraensis/guaranitica, it's native not too far from Asuncion, Paraguay. It grows with queen palms and Allagoptera campestris. Good luck getting the seed to germinate.

 

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Noted.  So far the only ones I'v found are cohune.  The one in your pix looks vigorous, I assume it's the subject plant?

Land O Lakes FL, a suburb on the North Side of Tampa, FL

Summers are great, 90f/32c in the day & 70f/21c at night with plentiful rain & sun

Winters are subtropical with occasional frosts and freezes. Tropical cyclones happen.

We have a few Royal palms in the warm microclimates but Coconuts freeze.

I am a Kayaker, Hiker, Bicyclist, and amateur Photographer that loves the outdoors.  

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On 11/25/2015, 8:22:24, Keith in SoJax said:

I couldn't agree more, Meg.  I fell in love with them when I worked at Fairchild back in the summer of 1983.  If I find one of decent size, I'll give it a go here, but I'm doubtful it'll take our winters.  Too many nights in the 20's and no overhead cover to minimize frost. 

Rumor is that A. dubia would be the species most likely to succeed, but I've never seen one, much less for sale.  But I'd probably give any 25gal a try.

Rob Branch's Attalea phalerata survived many high-20's nights

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Thanks Alex.  Thats good to know.  

Land O Lakes FL, a suburb on the North Side of Tampa, FL

Summers are great, 90f/32c in the day & 70f/21c at night with plentiful rain & sun

Winters are subtropical with occasional frosts and freezes. Tropical cyclones happen.

We have a few Royal palms in the warm microclimates but Coconuts freeze.

I am a Kayaker, Hiker, Bicyclist, and amateur Photographer that loves the outdoors.  

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