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Rhopaloblaste images please

SubTropicRay

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SubTropicRay Grand Master

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I had never seen a Rhopaloblaste in person until seeing the large ones at Lyon Arboretum.  Most of their tallest specimens were R. ceramica I believe.  My biggest is a 3 gallon R. augusta now at a whopping 2 feet tall. Bo, I know you can help here. This is another under-discussed palm genus.

Ray

Tampa, Interbay Peninsula, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10A

Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10B

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Kom Thai Palm Experienced

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Rhopaloblaste augusta at Nong Nooch TBG, Thailand 08/2006

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Komkrit Yensirikul

Bangkok, Thailand /17C to 40C Avg32C /rain 4 months a year.

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bgl Grand Master

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Komkrit,

Great picture! Always nice to see photos from Nong Nooch!

And Ray,

yes, I do have some Rhopaloblaste, but no photos on file. Will see what I can do...

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

 

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Ray,

Rhopalosblaste ceramica is one of my favorite palms.  We can't grow it in So Cal, but for those of you in more tropical areas, it's a must.  I really like how the leaflets droop straight down.  I'm posting a picture here to illustrate this, but I've seen much better photos around on this species.  Perhaps someone has one.

Phil

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Jungle Music Palms and Cycads, established 1977 and located in Encinitas, CA, 20 miles north of San Diego on the Coast.  Phone:  619 2914605 Link to Phil's Email phil.bergman@junglemusic.net Website: www.junglemusic.net Link to Jungle Music Palms and Cycads

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Great stuff guys, thanks.

I'm looking forward to the photos Bo.

Tampa, Interbay Peninsula, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10A

Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10B

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Ray,

well, today was a busy day, but I should be able to get a couple of shots tomorrow morning (Thursday). That'll be afternoon at your end! :)

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

 

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Rhopaloblaste palms growing along the street next to Prince Kuhio shopping center in Hilo, on Hawaii Island.  Can anyone name the species?

Pic #1

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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!

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Pic #2  -  Close up of crown

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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!

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Great pictures.  I've been after brassii and singaporensis for a while.  Last I checked Jeff Marcus was the only person who seemed to have them, but I'd need to order loads of them to make up the minimum order and I just don't have the space.  The species augusta and ceramica seem to be more widely available, but grow far too large for me to be able to protect them.

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Corey Lucas-Divers

Dorset, UK

Ave Jul High 72F/22C (91F/33C Max)

Ave Jul Low 52F/11C (45F/7C Min)

Ave Jan High 46F/8C (59F/15C Max)

Ave Jan Low 34F/1C (21F/-6C Min)

Ave Rain 736mm pa

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Ray,

OK, here we go... :)  First a R. ledermanniana. Unfortunately, one of the fronds broke off in heavy winds the other week.

Bo-Göran

And many of these palms have been planted in such a way that it's next to impossible to get a good full view shot. This is the best I can do!

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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

 

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R. brassii

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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

 

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R. singaporensis

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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

 

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A pair of R. elegans

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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

 

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R. augusta

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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

 

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And finally, Rhopaloblaste ceramica surrounded by Kerriodoxa elegans

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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

 

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Kom Thai Palm Experienced

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Bo,  Wow

Very Nice Palms.  :o Very Nice Pics. :o Very Great Place. :o   God.......

Thanks very much.

Komkrit Yensirikul

Bangkok, Thailand /17C to 40C Avg32C /rain 4 months a year.

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SubTropicRay Grand Master

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Absolutely stunning Bo!  I'm glad I asked.  Thanks.

Tampa, Interbay Peninsula, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10A

Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10B

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Nice palms.

I have a couple young R. augusta but they don't seem to be fast growers here, still in partial shade. I've been afraid to fert them but I'll probably give a try now that they are well established in the new soil. I haven't had luck in germinating R. ceramica yet.

Bo:

The Kerriodoxa "groundcover" is really stealling the scene... :D  I almost forgot to pay attention at the Rhop...

Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil

Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S

Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C

2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers

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