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A nice winter morning with the birds singing away. IMG_5067.mov

Cerotazamia SpToman St Charlie.

The front yard a good spot for small chamaedoreas, if it’s shaded and the tolerate a little dry soil and if it gets swampy the will love it. Backyard a few small growing zamias.

Another easy growing brom.

Throwing a few in the ground mid winter, a few common easy growers for the hard places and a couple good ones for those special places in the garden. Raphia feriniferaArenga engleri Chambeyronia pyriformis Livistona chinensisKentiopsis oliviformis

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I knew you were the right person, the Italian mafia connection comes good. 🤣

Richard You did well to direct him to me, he lives in Sicily, I gave him the contacts of 3 nurseries in Sicily that have this species

A nice trio of Calyptrogyne ghiesbreghtiana coping well in the cool conditions.

cocothrinax alta, ptychosperma nicolai both doing well.

Try @gyuseppe you might be in luck, he might have them. Good luck!

Sold out, until next batch. Thank you

Hi everyone! I’m new here and I was hoping you could help me. I’m looking for a Chambeyronia macrocarpa with the characteristic bright fire-red new leaf. Does anyone know where I can find one in Europe, or even better, in Italy? I’ve heard that the color of the emerging leaf can vary depending on the genetics, with some plants producing a deep fire-red leaf while others emerge more bronze. I’m specifically looking for a specimen with genetics known for consistently producing the intense fire-red flush. Any recommendations for reputable nurseries or growers would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Botanics or Redland nurseries. aztropic Mesa, Arizona

That’s not what the penguins told me!

................. 05 / 05: Lava Encore.. 05 / 08: Lines n' fronds... 05 / 13: Red Light Ender.. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

There was a follow up the next day with the same low and slightly worse duration, then fortunately the predicted third frost was a fizzer with cloud arriving. Hoping that is the floor for this year as past the solistice now. Have heard reports from less frost prone areas up North,"the worst since 2021". In that context if get away with very minor damage means are growing suitable species.

This is from a year or so ago..

I need to take a trip to Homestead to grab potting supplies soon. When I am in the area, I don’t mind popping by a couple of nurseries to check out what rare palms are available. Top of my list is a 7 gallon Cyrtostachys renda, hopefully at a good price. Would love to hear if anyone has recommendations for the C. renda and overall collectors palms.

A bit further along on this flush. It still has a ways to go before these leaves attain their full size.

I can't answer about the bottom end temperature that Encephalartos sclavoi will handle because I don't ever get frost on any plants in my garden. Mine does appreciate some shade. The shaded side holds it's green leaves longer with the sunnier side showing some decline earlier on old flushes. Here are some updated photos as he pushes out seven new cones.

Burretiokentia koghiensis was planted as a 5gl from Joe in San Marcos about five years ago.

Burretiokentia hapala is a sun tolerant easier grow for Southern California gardens. There are two if you look close planted out as FM 1 gl years ago. When they were first planted years ago they got way more sun.

I have germinated various species of Chamaedorea and never used heat mats or incubators . In fact , I have had very good success planting seeds in the garden . I am currently germinating C. Oblongata , C. Microspadix , C. Radicalis , Arenga Engleri , as well as Archontophoenix and a couple Dypsis varieties , Kentiopsis oliviformis and Chambeyronia Hookeri . I had been using my work bench in the garage over winter but had equal success in the ground on the side of my house. I know heat mats work with some sub tropical or tropical palms but I have never used that method . I recently built ( kit )a small greenhouse to house the seedlings because I needed to keep them contained in one place. I think natural light and temperature is all you need . Try putting the seedlings outside in the shade , water as you do any potted palm and you may find it will work . I planted two C. Tepejelote , that were not much larger than yours , on the side of the house . They are huge now. You have a great growing area in San Diego . Take advantage of it . Harry This C. Radicalis Tree Form grew in the garden from seed. Howea Foresteriana germinated and grew outdoors over winter. More C. Radicalis in a community pot , grown from seeds from my own palms , outdoors. This is one of two C. Tepejelote (this one is a clumping form )that were planted as seedlings Another “volunteer “ sprouting in the garden , Howea F. C. Microspadix I grew from seed from one of my palms , outdoors always. I was able to get this Wodyetia Bifurcata to germinate in the garden. Seed came from a friend’s palm . Unfortunately a rodent made a meal of it.🙁