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Lodoicea maldivica @ Ho`omaluhia

Al in Kona

By Al in Kona
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Al in Kona Grand Master

Al in Kona

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Lodoicea maldivica a palm to wish for - I took this pic yesterday (Mar. 19, 2007) at Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden on Oahu, Hawaii.  Thought you might like to see what it looks like.  There was only one there.

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Hawaii Island (Big Island), leeward coast, 19 degrees N. latitude, south Kona mauka at approx. 380m (1,250 ft.) and about 1.6 km (1-mile) upslope from ocean.

 

No record of a hurricane passing over this island (yet!).  

Summer maximum rainfall - variable averaging 900-1150mm (35-45") - Perfect drainage on black volcanic rocky soil.  

Nice sunsets!

bgl Grand Master

bgl

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Al,

That's a great looking specimen! Too bad they only have that one.

Bo-Göran

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

SubTropicRay Grand Master

SubTropicRay

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Looks great!

No one cares about your current yard temperature 🙃

calyptrocalyx&licuala freck Mentor

calyptrocalyx&licuala freck

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(bgl @ Mar. 20 2007,13:13)

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Al,

That's a great looking specimen! Too bad they only have that one.

Bo-Göran

Hi Bo  :) & AL

 sure is a real Shame,Be nice if some where planted

beside this beauty,.

With some luck, you never know there maybe others

hidding, just a bit of work once flowering, Either moving

pollen to this specimen, or from this to another.

Still be fun To do.

                   Regards Mike.E.

P.s.  Check out the male flowers.{ Chris from Aussie}

Has placed on another thread,

"Whats your favorite part or a Palm"

I'll move it closer 4 good reason.

M.H.Edwards

"Living in the Tropic's

And loving it".............. smilie.gif

Gtlevine Grand Master

Gtlevine

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They do grow slow, I was there February 06 and it does not show any visible growth.

Gary

Rock Ridge Ranch

South Escondido

5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo

33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet

chris.oz Mentor

chris.oz

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Al,

I believe there could be  seeds available from Paradeniya Botanic Gardens in Sri Lanka by agreement between international botanic gardens .   If  management at Ho`omaluhia were to contact  Paradeniya,  then I think at least several others could be planted ...... one Lodoicea whilst fantastic,  doesnt do much for species preservation !   Are you able to contact the director ?

chris.oz

Bayside Melbourne 38 deg S. Winter Minimum 0 C over past 6 years

Yippee, the drought is over.

Al in Kona Grand Master

Al in Kona

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Mike.E. and others - Yeah it's a shame it's planted there in the garden all by itself.  However, there are other Lodoicea at Foster Botanical Garden in Honolulu and I'm not sure if Lyon Arboretum might also.  Then Bo has three small ones on the Big Island.  Don't know if there might be any others around the Hawaiian islands.  I'm sure they would try pollinating them when they flower in the future!  Regardless, it likely won't happen anytime soon.

Hawaii Island (Big Island), leeward coast, 19 degrees N. latitude, south Kona mauka at approx. 380m (1,250 ft.) and about 1.6 km (1-mile) upslope from ocean.

 

No record of a hurricane passing over this island (yet!).  

Summer maximum rainfall - variable averaging 900-1150mm (35-45") - Perfect drainage on black volcanic rocky soil.  

Nice sunsets!

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Kris Grand Master

Kris

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very nice palm & look great ! :)

love conquers all..

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Wai`anae Steve Veteran

Wai`anae Steve

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There are two at Foster Gardens, and I believe I've seen seeds on one years ago.

Wai`anae Steve

Wai`anae Steve-------www.waianaecrider.com
Living in Paradise, Leeward O`ahu, Hawai`i, USA
Temperature range yearly from say 95 to 62 degrees F
Only 3 hurricanes in the past 51 years and no damage. No floods where I am, No tornados, No earthquakes
No moles, squirrels, chipmunks, deer, etc. Just the neighbors "wild" chickens

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