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   Heading to Africa in 3 months

   June 26, 2007 by Justin

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   I'll be in Cape Town for 5 days. I'm definitely going to Kirstenbosch, and I'll also be hitting the Grootbos Nature Reserve near Hermanus. I'll be in Botswana for 9 days. We'll be on Safari, but of course I'll be able to see all of the flora in the area as well. I'll be in the Victoria Falls area for 2 days, not on safari, so I'll have a bit of an opportunity to go see some plant things if there's something worth going to see. Lastly, I'll be in Rwanda for 3 days, and I don't have a clue what the flora is like there or if there is some really cool and unusual stuff. I welcome all ideas and past experiences. Thanks in advance.

   

   Last reply by kylecawazafla, July 4, 2007
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   Corypha infructescens

   June 25, 2007 by Caribbean Palms

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   Amazon Life Volume II

   June 17, 2007 by amazondk

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   The main landscape feature of Manaus is the Negro River. The Rio Negro is I believe the river with the second largest volume of water after the Amazon. The river reaches a width of about 8 kms as it flows slowly past Manaus. And, at its deepest point is around 100 meters deep. It is a tremendous amount of water. The water is black much like a tea from acids leached out of the forest over thousands of square kms over it's course. In Brazilian geography the Amazon starts being called the Amazon at the meeting of the waters of the Negro and the Solimões (called by the rest of the world the Amazon) in Manaus. We will be going up the river where my wifes father lives an…

   

   Last reply by amazondk, July 2, 2007
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   Central Florida Palm & Cycad Society June Meeting 1 2

   June 25, 2007 by Palmarum

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   Central Florida Palm & Cycad Society Summer Meeting June 23rd, 2007 - Ron Eward Sanctuary, Valkaria, Florida For one brief day, CFP&C Society members, palm enthusiasts, and Forum members traveled from all corners of Florida to meet at the Ron Eward Sanctuary. This meeting held a great time for all and included a garden tour, an auction of rare plants and seed, and a plant sale. It was my second time visiting Ron at his place, and it had changed quite a bit since the last visit, about 2 years earlier. Jeff Searle, Rob Van der Borg and myself traveled from Broward County early in the morning and represented the southern end of the state. We arrived shortly afte…

   

   Last reply by BS Man about Palms, July 1, 2007
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   New Plantings 1 2

   May 24, 2007 by osideterry

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   My new camera arrived in the mail a couple of days ago, and I waited until the sun came out to test drive it. After almost 6 months on this forum I figured I owed you all some photos. First up is my new Bismarckia. A 15-galloner I picked up in March, and finally got into the ground 2 weeks ago.

   

   Last reply by Johnny, July 1, 2007
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   Ecuador pics

   June 21, 2007 by Davidl

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   Poonsak Vatcharakorn's Garden

   June 17, 2007 by rthink

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   Last weekend, I visited Poonsak's garden. He's the co-author of the book "Palms and Cycads of Thailand". Some of you who went toThailand with IPS many years ago may remember him as a guide for the post tours. He owns many rare native plants in his garden. Enjoy! http://picasaweb.google.com/csooran....YdTg_T0

   

   Last reply by Central Floridave, June 30, 2007

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   Gastrococos crispa

   June 29, 2007 by Caribbean Palms

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   These were growing on a hillside in Las Tunas, Cuba. Transplanted Gastrococos are used in landscaping and highway beautification also.

   

   Last reply by SubTropicRay, June 30, 2007
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    Visiting Florida -- where to buy palms?

    June 24, 2007 by JMBreland

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    I want to take the opportunity to find some rare palms for purchase when I'll be in Florida during the week of July 15-21. I'm hoping some of you could give guidance on where I could go to find the specific palms listed below along my travel route: will drive down I-75 from I-10 to Lady Lake then spend a night in Lady Lake, go on to Vero Beach via the Florida turnpike and stay there for 2 days; from there, go down I-95 to Coral Gables (to visit Fairchild) and finally to Key West. Dypsis ambrositrae Dypsis decipiens Dypsis onilahensis Ravenea glauca Syagrus romanzoffiana 'silver queen', 'litoralis', 'Santa Caterina', 'Brazilian robust' or whatever other name for the…

    

    Last reply by Dave-Vero, June 29, 2007
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    South Flagler Beach, Florida 1 2

    April 15, 2007 by wendisplantation

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    Hey Everybody- I thought you might like to see some pics of a place here in Florida called Highbridge. This is less than a mile from the east coast, near the Flagler / Volusia County Line. Basically about half way between DAytona Beach and St Augustine. This road winds through a marshy area that is lined with CIDPs on this part. All of these pictures are on the south side of the road. This drive is awesome, the road is really narrow, and there's trees hanging over in in places. Very 'Wild Florida'! These look like ladies with ferny skirts...

    

    Last reply by bubba, June 29, 2007
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    Carpoxylon macrosperma

    June 26, 2007 by epicure3

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    The SD Zoo website says that they have ones of these somewhere on the grounds. Has anyone seen it? Wouldn't that be a rather tough grow?

    

    Last reply by deezpalms, June 29, 2007
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    Coccothrinax azul

    June 25, 2007 by Caribbean Palms

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    This Coccothrinax azul had sprouted Copernicia cowellii seedlings beneth. The local varmits like to sit in the shade of the azul while they munch on the Copernicia seed.

    

    Last reply by Caribbean Palms, June 27, 2007
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    San Diego (Del Mar) Fair

    June 23, 2007 by BigFrond

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    Here are some pictures from the San Diego Fair. I was too eager to clog up my arteries and colon with the "killer" foods, so I only took a few pictures. I will be back next week to take some more pictures.

    

    Last reply by SubTropicRay, June 27, 2007
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    Travel to europe in august

    June 25, 2007 by fiji jim

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    Hi all, especially to any Italian viewers. My wife and I are travelling to London from Fiji in August as my 50th birthday celebration and a few weeks of some things that I have always wanted to do but never have got around to. Main event is the Rollingstones concert in London on 21st. Always wanted to see them but things have got in the way at other times like work etc. Also want to spend about 2 weeks in Italy. Fine food, vino etc. Not concerned to see Vatican and other tourists haunts but some good gardens, great scenery, fun people and real experiences. What can you recommend ?

    

    Last reply by fiji jim, June 26, 2007
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    Corypha twins???

    June 25, 2007 by Caribbean Palms

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    These two very old Corypha sp. were identical except for the spirals going in opposite directions down the trunk. There were millions of seed, but not one had fallen yet.

    

    Last reply by Kris, June 26, 2007
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    Odds-n-Sods

    June 15, 2007 by osideterry

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    Back in the mid 70s The Who made an album of leftover songs. "Long Live Rock" was the best cut. I was editing my folders of photos from last year, and decided it was worth a vain thread. First up: The view of Mt. San Jacinto from my roof. Taken while I was taking down Christmas lights. (Only non plant photo)

    

    Last reply by osideterry, June 25, 2007
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    Asa Wright Nature Centre

    June 23, 2007 by RainForestt Robert

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    Two weeks ago I took some visiting friends from the US, Lebanon and Curacao to visit the Asa Wright Nature Centre. Originally the home of an estatem the Nature Centre is one of the first in the Caribbean. A private institution run by a board of directors, the focus of the foundation is conservation and preservation of the Arima Valley rainforest. They have purchased lands adjacent to the estate, prevent hunting and cutting down of the trees for agricultural activities. The Arima Valley as view from the porch of the Asa Wright Nature Centre

    

    Last reply by JakeK, June 24, 2007
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    Steves Place 1 2

    May 25, 2007 by freekypalmguy

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    Here are some pics of Steve in SoCal's place in Fallbrook. Probably barely a quarter of what he has growing, so I"ll have to get more pics the next time I go. As usual the pics don't do it justice. His collection of succulents is incredible. He will have to help with names because there were too many for me to remember. I did not get that many pics of his palms (too awestruck by the agaves) so I will have to get them on round two. Enjoy 1

    

    Last reply by palmmermaid, June 21, 2007
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    Leftover Photos

    June 20, 2007 by Gileno Machado

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    I was copying old series of pictures to CDs and found some photos taken in February with the old camera, broken down recently (sniff)...All these pictures were taken in Sirinhaém, on the road, in the garden or in neigboring beaches: Invader in the mangrove:

    

    Last reply by Kris, June 20, 2007
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    Carlo Morici's Garden

    June 3, 2007 by Neofolis

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    I thought I would post some of the pictures I took while Carlo was giving me a guided tour of a patch of land he owns. He has many species of palms, bromeliads, exotic fruits, succulents and others and he intends to start selling some of his plants locally at some point. For those who wish to view all of the pictures, the whole gallery can be seen on Palm Haven. Here is a direct link to the first index page of the gallery Carlo's Garden. This gallery also includes the Phoenix canariensis habitat photo's. Anyway, enough talk, on with the pictures. I will just include one picture from each Genus to save time. Aechmea fendleri Aeonium urbicum Agave …

    

    Last reply by Gileno Machado, June 19, 2007
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    A Few Campus Palms - FSU.

    May 27, 2007 by amazondk

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    I came up to Florida on May 16th for my son's graduation from High School in Fort Lauderdale. Time sure does fly. It was a big week for him, graduation, he got his drivers license, and a car. Then we took his new car up to Florida State University in Tallahassee for his orientation for fall semester. It has been a while since I have driven in the States and all the traffic was a big difference from where I am driving normally. I sure wonder where all those people are going to. But, at least there were no crater sized holes to dodge. Nor where there any anacondas or indians. While walking around FSU I took a few pictures of the campus' palms. It is a beautiful scho…

    

    Last reply by mike in kurtistown, June 17, 2007
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    Sceneries of Brittany for Steve in SOCAL[URL=http:

    June 10, 2007 by Kelern

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    Hi Steve and everyone, Here are pictures of my area, that sticks out like a spout on the teakettle, according to Steve: Some coasts sceneries: Toulinguet Penhir cape The gate to the Brest bay Bottom of Brest bay

    

    Last reply by Kelern, June 15, 2007
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    Jardín Botánico de Aclimatación de La Orotava

    December 12, 2006 by Carlo Morici

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    December 2nd 2006, our unofficial palm society met for a tour in the old botanical garden in Northern Tenerife. Here are some of us. Our guide, on the right, was Alfredo Reyes, one of the botanists of JAO. Thanks Alfredo, thanks Miguel (the other guide from the staff). Jubaea chilensis, probably >100 years old Phytelephas macrocarpa, probably >100 years old It has never flowered. Eternal spring is enough to make it live on for a century, but not enough to make it bloom.

    

    Last reply by JakeK, June 10, 2007
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    For Kris

    June 5, 2007 by Tyrone

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    I promised Kris some CIDP pics from the Perth Zoo and surrounds. There are some Washingtonia and Jubaea pics as well. If you're into these species enjoy.

    

    Last reply by Tyrone, June 9, 2007
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    Kauai, Hi 1 2

    May 21, 2007 by Patrick

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    Hi all! Here's just a few of the MANY (2000+) piictures my wife and I took on our recent honeymoon/ wedding in hawaii. But don't worry! It's all scenery- none of that wedding stuff here! Enjoy! Pat

    

    Last reply by deezpalms, June 6, 2007