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Some Mid-Winter Garden Shots...

epicure3
epicure3
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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Here are some pics I took today. I was expecting some of this stuff to be dead since I dodn't think they could take our winters here. But, they seem to be doing quite well. I'll note the surprises.

Pandanus utilis

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Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter
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Papaya. Surprised that this keeps growing through the winter.

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Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter
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Sanchezia Speciosa. A surprise but I have 3 that are doing very well.

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Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter
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Clusia Rosea. Doing very well despite setbacks in other attempts previous winters. At such a small size with no protection, this should be dead by now.

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Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter
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Clusia Lanceolata. Strong grower.

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Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter
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Seagrape and more seagrape.

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Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter
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Crotons and some more crotons and Pisonia Umbellata.

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Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter
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Beach Naupaka (Scaevola sericea). Surprise, but don't know anybody that has tried it. So, who really knows. Keeps growing through the winter.

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Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter
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Pigskin Philo. (P. rugosum).

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Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter
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Fagraea ceilanica. Got obliterated last winter in a Santa Ana. Came back weakly but is looking ok this winter.

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Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter
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Ylang Ylang. This got thrashed in the winds we had a couple of weeks ago. Took the full brunt. It's a pretty marginal tree around here so we'll see what happens but has made it fine through 2 winters.

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Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter
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I'm definitely surprised that this Brighamia insignis is still alive. Hates cold, damp soil.

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Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

Looking good John.

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!

Hey John--

Looking good. What's your lowest temp so far this year?

How about Stemmadenia, Veitchia?

SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

'Home is where the heart suitcase is'...

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"If, as they say, there truly is no rest for the wicked, how can the Devil's workshop be filled with idle hands?"
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Hey John--

Looking good. What's your lowest temp so far this year?

How about Stemmadenia, Veitchia?

D'OH!! Forgot about the Stemmadenia. It was doing fine until the wind storm we had a couple of weeks ago. The winds took off almost every leaf on the tree. I hope it will be ok. The branches are all green and there are new leaf buds already coming out. I just hope that, without the leaves, it doesn't rot.

The Veitchias are just fine. I lost some fronds on a couple. The only palm species I lost fronds due to winds. However, they are out in the open. here are a couple of pics I was going to post in the other forum.

Lowest temp has been about 41 or 42F but only one 1 occasion.

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Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

Epic, Your Papaya looks great and your Seagrapes look better than most in this area. We are experiencing a Feb. Fall this year.Are your Veitchia's montgomeries? That Brighamia insignis looks very interesting and like nothing I have ever seen. Great selection and Thank you.

What you look for is what is looking

Very nice John-you must have a great climate to keep that Philo. rugosum alive!

San Fernando Valley, California
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Epic, Your Papaya looks great and your Seagrapes look better than most in this area. We are experiencing a Feb. Fall this year.Are your Veitchia's montgomeries? That Brighamia insignis looks very interesting and like nothing I have ever seen. Great selection and Thank you.

Bubba, the Brighamia is also known as "Cabbage on a Stick". It is native to Kauai. Not as uncommon here as it is in Florida, though still unique. It grows on the cliffsides of the island in little soil. The Veitchias are Montgomerys.

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

Cool stuff John. You've got an amazing garden! Don't be holdin' out on the Spindle Palm pix brother. :drool:

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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Cool stuff John. You've got an amazing garden! Don't be holdin' out on the Spindle Palm pix brother. :drool:

Thanks. It's tough to get a good shot of the Spindle these days with so much growing around it. It has a good 3' of trunk now. I wonder if any in the SD area have seeded before. I would assume so, but I don't know of any.

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

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