Sun Hardy Palms in the Balboa Park Succulent Garden

[Sabal Steve]

I'm not sure that many know of this spot, but it is definitely worth a look.  I'm sure that there's a half dozen species in this area that I didn't even get a picture of.  These are BIG palms, reaching maturity in many cases.  The park is on the East side of Park Blvd, directly on the other side of Park from the Natural History Museum.  A bridge crosses over Park blvd.

 

Phoenix sylvesteris (I think), Phoenix dactyliferia, Brahea "Super Silver", Brahea aculeata

 

Phoenix dactyliferia trunk

 

 

Phoenix sylvesteris trunk

 

 

Sabal sp. with Phoenix dactyliferia in the foreground

 

 

Sabal sp.

 

 

Sabal sp.

 

 

 

Bismarckia nobilis trunk

 

 

Brahea "Super Silver", Brahea aculeata

 

Brahea brandegeei

 

 

Brahea armata

 

 

Brahea sp.

 

 

Hyphaene sp.

 

Mudflow

 

 

Chamaerops humilis

 

[Neil C]

I think the mudflow is my favourite! No seriously some great looking palms there.

Regards Neil

[Silas_Sancona]

Nice picts Steve. Was about to ask where the Hyphaene were. You spy any Nannorrhops in the collection?

[Sabal Steve]

25 minutes ago, Silas_Sancona said:

Nice picts Steve. Was about to ask where the Hyphaene were. You spy any Nannorrhops in the collection?

Thank you.  There is a windy, sloping path leading towards the east.  Maybe 100' from the top of the hill, and to the right there is an opening in a rope fence.  It's not well marked, which explains why it is often overlooked.  You can see the opening to the left of the first Hyphaene picture.  

I didn't see any Nannorrhops, but there could have been some tucked in there.  A while ago, I saw some small, clustering fan palms along the hillside.  It's possible that those were.

[TexasColdHardyPalms]

Is it me or is that first Armata really young to have bloomed?

[dalmatiansoap]

Hyphaenes are stunning!!!

[Josh-O]

great pic's Steve  

I felt like I was there on your PRA