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Hey New Caledonians!

Missi

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in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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I am setting up a low-light vivarium for a small species of gecko native to the humid forests of New Caledonia. What are some small New Caledonia-native plants in cultivation that grow in low light with moderate humidity? Bonus points for palms (seedlings should work for a while if they can tolerate the low light), but can't ALL be palms. 

Naples (inland), FL - technically 10a but more like 9b in the winter :hmm:

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your question piqued my interest given that I live on a Pacific island and I have a houseful of geckos.  A quick Google search suggested MERYTA BALANSAE (http://www.marriedtoplants.com/flowering-plants/meryta-balansae-rare-new-caledonia-gem/), which looks like it has some great nooks and crannies for a gecko.  Where one would obtain it is the kicker.  I guess that, as with anything, Google may reveal some great possibilities.

 

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14 hours ago, CLINODAVE said:

your question piqued my interest given that I live on a Pacific island and I have a houseful of geckos.  A quick Google search suggested MERYTA BALANSAE (http://www.marriedtoplants.com/flowering-plants/meryta-balansae-rare-new-caledonia-gem/), which looks like it has some great nooks and crannies for a gecko.  Where one would obtain it is the kicker.  I guess that, as with anything, Google may reveal some great possibilities.

 

OH! That is a beautiful plant! Thank you! I thought we had some members from New Caledonia on here, so I wanted to reach out before deeply diving into a black hole of Google searching!

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Naples (inland), FL - technically 10a but more like 9b in the winter :hmm:

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LJG, a frequent writer on Palmtalk, has both genders and has produced seed of Meryta balansae.

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San Francisco, California

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3 hours ago, Darold Petty said:

LJG, a frequent writer on Palmtalk, has both genders and has produced seed of Meryta balansae.

The link to the plant is Len's blog site: http://www.marriedtoplants.com/about/

Len, I don't know that my wife would appreciate knowing that I'm practicing bigamy with my garden:floor:

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33.0782 North -117.305 West  at 72 feet elevation

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16 minutes ago, Tracy said:

The link to the plant is Len's blog site: http://www.marriedtoplants.com/about/

Len, I don't know that my wife would appreciate knowing that I'm practicing bigamy with my garden:floor:

Ha! Looks like I need to find motivation and get back to writing :)

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Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

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10 hours ago, Missi said:

OH! That is a beautiful plant! Thank you! I thought we had some members from New Caledonia on here, so I wanted to reach out before deeply diving into a black hole of Google searching!

New Cal plants are generally tough grows, like most the palms from there. I have germinated seed from like 20 different rare NewCal plants from RPS and I have like 4 species to show for it! So many awesome plants, sadly you just can't find them past the usual NewCal suspects like Dizygotheca elegantissima, some ferns and ficus. I think Dizygotheca elegantissima would be a good one to try. They are common and not expensive too. 

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Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

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13 hours ago, LJG said:

Looks like I need to find motivation and get back to writing :)

I know just the cure:  Go on another palm hunting adventure!  Go back to Madagascar, or maybe PNG, Cuba, Mauritaus or even New Caledonia!  That will generate some motivation to write again.

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33.0782 North -117.305 West  at 72 feet elevation

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If Len goes to New Caledonia, he may get tired of me being at his side... ;) 

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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On 10/19/2017, 2:37:03, Alan_Tampa said:

Which gecko?

Eurydactylodes agricolae :wub:

Naples (inland), FL - technically 10a but more like 9b in the winter :hmm:

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21 hours ago, LJG said:

Ha! Looks like I need to find motivation and get back to writing :)

Please Len, write!!!

I need to read new garden adventures in your blog.

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23 hours ago, LJG said:

Ha! Looks like I need to find motivation and get back to writing :)

I agree with Monover 100%. 

One day I was searching the web looking for articles on encephalartos and somehow I stumbled upon an article you wrote about a garden that is familiar to me. I honestly hate reading with a passion, however once I start reading I couldn’t stop. I finished that article as well as two others (one on aloes and another on a Cycad garden in Africa). I hope you continue to travel and write because you have a wealth of knowledge that can benefit many. I know I have personally enjoyed them very much and have definitely learned a couple things. 

Keep doing what you are doing man. I look forward to reading more of your articles in the future. Thanks 

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Wow, thanks a lot everyone for the kind words. 

Bryan, the owner of that cycad garden in South Africa was murdered last month. :( 

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Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

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On 10/21/2017, 8:56:48, LJG said:

Wow, thanks a lot everyone for the kind words. 

Bryan, the owner of that cycad garden in South Africa was murdered last month. :( 

That is horrible. I am very sorry to hear that. 

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absolutely horrific and completely senseless !!!

 

yes Len, get to writing more blogs brother :)

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

Sunset zone 24

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