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Cycad cones and flushes


Urban Rainforest

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Nice visuals...Gentlemen ! :) Most of the big sized cycads being presented in big sized stills... :greenthumb:

Imagine all the above big sized visuals presented in thumbnails.. :angry: i for one will not have visited this thread quite often ? :hmm::)

And iam surprised to hear that many members view palmtalk in their palm top,cell phones & lap tops.In that case they can't expand and view even thumbnails ? :hmm:

If you are all pretty confused as to what iam telling then here is a link !

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Love,

Kris :)

love conquers all..

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This old arenarius had to be repotted, so I cut all the foliage off to manhandle it. It's 14 x 18 and turns out quite blue later.

Gene

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Here's one for ya, Ceratozamia robusta. Poor pic sorry.

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Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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Nice visuals...Gentlemen ! :) Most of the big sized cycads being presented in big sized stills... :greenthumb:

Imagine all the above big sized visuals presented in thumbnails.. :angry: i for one will not have visited this thread quite often ? :hmm::)

And iam surprised to hear that many members view palmtalk in their palm top,cell phones & lap tops.In that case they can't expand and view even thumbnails ? :hmm:

If you are all pretty confused as to what iam telling then here is a link !

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Love,

Kris :)

Are you too lazy to click on individual thumbnails to enlarge?

LotsOfLove, Ray.

Brandon, FL

27.95°N 82.28°W (Elev. 62 ft)

Zone9 w/ canopy

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More late season flushing and coneage. Here is my Encephalartos Whitelockii flushing and coning at the same time for the second year in a row.

Stevo

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Urban Rainforest Palms,Cycads and Exotics. Were in San Diego Ca. about 5 miles from the beach on Tecolote canyon. It seems to be an ideal growing climate with moderate temps. and very little frost. Vacation Rental in Leilani Estates, big island Hi PM me if interested in staying there.

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This thing is off the charts :drool: .

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Urban Rainforest Palms,Cycads and Exotics. Were in San Diego Ca. about 5 miles from the beach on Tecolote canyon. It seems to be an ideal growing climate with moderate temps. and very little frost. Vacation Rental in Leilani Estates, big island Hi PM me if interested in staying there.

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First time Horridus coneage :drool: . Male/female :hmm: ?

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Urban Rainforest Palms,Cycads and Exotics. Were in San Diego Ca. about 5 miles from the beach on Tecolote canyon. It seems to be an ideal growing climate with moderate temps. and very little frost. Vacation Rental in Leilani Estates, big island Hi PM me if interested in staying there.

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The whole plant and pups.

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Urban Rainforest Palms,Cycads and Exotics. Were in San Diego Ca. about 5 miles from the beach on Tecolote canyon. It seems to be an ideal growing climate with moderate temps. and very little frost. Vacation Rental in Leilani Estates, big island Hi PM me if interested in staying there.

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First time coner the poor mans Cycad E. Villosus

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Urban Rainforest Palms,Cycads and Exotics. Were in San Diego Ca. about 5 miles from the beach on Tecolote canyon. It seems to be an ideal growing climate with moderate temps. and very little frost. Vacation Rental in Leilani Estates, big island Hi PM me if interested in staying there.

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E. Kisambo cones progressing nicely!

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Urban Rainforest Palms,Cycads and Exotics. Were in San Diego Ca. about 5 miles from the beach on Tecolote canyon. It seems to be an ideal growing climate with moderate temps. and very little frost. Vacation Rental in Leilani Estates, big island Hi PM me if interested in staying there.

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Nice visuals...Gentlemen ! Most of the big sized cycads being presented in big sized stills...

Imagine all the above big sized visuals presented in thumbnails.. i for one will not have visited this thread quite often ?

And iam surprised to hear that many members view palmtalk in their palm top,cell phones & lap tops.In that case they can't expand and view even thumbnails ?

If you are all pretty confused as to what iam telling then here is a link !

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Love,

Kris

Are you too lazy to click on individual thumbnails to enlarge?

LotsOfLove, Ray.

Dear Ray :)

Its purely for speed..If all the stills & images load along with the page,i can visit more threads and also request for more beautiful visuals in other threads. :hmm::lol:

Lots of love to you my friend,

Kris :)

love conquers all..

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Whewww!! I was always a little worried about this Mejia. I was SOOOO relieved when it started pushing.

Fred, let's see the leaves when they are fully developed and hardened off.

Jody

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Here's one for ya, Ceratozamia robusta. Poor pic sorry.

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Wal with all that leaf litter on the ground, it looks like my place. :drool:

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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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Bowenia spectabilis (male) up on my farm yesterday.

Enjoy - Kurt.

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Kurt

Living the dream in the Rainforest - Average annual rainfall over 4000 mm a year!!!

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Whewww!! I was always a little worried about this Mejia. I was SOOOO relieved when it started pushing.

Fred, let's see the leaves when they are fully developed and hardened off.

Jody

The leaves on main plant are starting to harden. Measured it at 6.5'. The pup has already hardened poff

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Here is a pic of my Encephalartos Arenarius that I planted this year flushing.

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Urban Rainforest Palms,Cycads and Exotics. Were in San Diego Ca. about 5 miles from the beach on Tecolote canyon. It seems to be an ideal growing climate with moderate temps. and very little frost. Vacation Rental in Leilani Estates, big island Hi PM me if interested in staying there.

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More late season flushing and coneage. Here is my Encephalartos Whitelockii flushing and coning at the same time for the second year in a row.

Stevo

Update: My Whitelock is in full Jurassic mode right now throwing 8 cones and 3 rows of fronds at the same time :blink: . I'll post pics when the cones are a little bigger.

Stevo

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Urban Rainforest Palms,Cycads and Exotics. Were in San Diego Ca. about 5 miles from the beach on Tecolote canyon. It seems to be an ideal growing climate with moderate temps. and very little frost. Vacation Rental in Leilani Estates, big island Hi PM me if interested in staying there.

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More late season flushing and coneage. Here is my Encephalartos Whitelockii flushing and coning at the same time for the second year in a row.

Stevo

Update: My Whitelock is in full Jurassic mode right now throwing 8 cones and 3 rows of fronds at the same time :blink: . I'll post pics when the cones are a little bigger.

Stevo

Stevo,

My E. whitelockii is also coning and flushing again. If yours is a male, send me pollen, I want seeds this time. I'll return half of them for you!

Brad

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More late season flushing and coneage. Here is my Encephalartos Whitelockii flushing and coning at the same time for the second year in a row.

Stevo

Update: My Whitelock is in full Jurassic mode right now throwing 8 cones and 3 rows of fronds at the same time :blink: . I'll post pics when the cones are a little bigger.

Stevo

Stevo,

My E. whitelockii is also coning and flushing again. If yours is a male, send me pollen, I want seeds this time. I'll return half of them for you!

Brad

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Brad, As fate would have it mine is a male and with 8 cones I should get loads of pollen! Consider it done brutha :drool: . What is the best way to send pollen in the male so as not to be mistaken for something nefarius like anthrax or cocain :lol: . BTW, Your Whitelockii looks sweet!

Thanks,

Stevo

Urban Rainforest Palms,Cycads and Exotics. Were in San Diego Ca. about 5 miles from the beach on Tecolote canyon. It seems to be an ideal growing climate with moderate temps. and very little frost. Vacation Rental in Leilani Estates, big island Hi PM me if interested in staying there.

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:mrlooney:

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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."

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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!

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Bill, Nice color on that Cycas Plasticifolious :drool: .

Stevo

Urban Rainforest Palms,Cycads and Exotics. Were in San Diego Ca. about 5 miles from the beach on Tecolote canyon. It seems to be an ideal growing climate with moderate temps. and very little frost. Vacation Rental in Leilani Estates, big island Hi PM me if interested in staying there.

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:lol:

Great thread guys. I've been walking around my neighbor's yard the past few weeks and man things are going off! I'm starting to get a hankering for dem der cikids! :mrlooney:

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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Here are some very recent photos of my female Encephalartos Kisambo with 3 huge cones at various stages. I just tried my hand at pollinating them with male Kisambo pollen but I am new at this so I hope it works. I waited until there was some separation to pollinate the cones. Here is a pic before the separation.

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Urban Rainforest Palms,Cycads and Exotics. Were in San Diego Ca. about 5 miles from the beach on Tecolote canyon. It seems to be an ideal growing climate with moderate temps. and very little frost. Vacation Rental in Leilani Estates, big island Hi PM me if interested in staying there.

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Here is a pic with the separation and this is the point I tried to pollinate them.

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Urban Rainforest Palms,Cycads and Exotics. Were in San Diego Ca. about 5 miles from the beach on Tecolote canyon. It seems to be an ideal growing climate with moderate temps. and very little frost. Vacation Rental in Leilani Estates, big island Hi PM me if interested in staying there.

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Why are the tops of the cones turning black?

Thanks,

Stevo

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Urban Rainforest Palms,Cycads and Exotics. Were in San Diego Ca. about 5 miles from the beach on Tecolote canyon. It seems to be an ideal growing climate with moderate temps. and very little frost. Vacation Rental in Leilani Estates, big island Hi PM me if interested in staying there.

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Zamia sprouting back from transplant:

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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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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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I bought this palm as Princeps but I'm not sure if it is Princeps or Lehmannii :hmm: . Either one it is beautifull and is throwing it's second flush this year :drool: .

Stevo

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Urban Rainforest Palms,Cycads and Exotics. Were in San Diego Ca. about 5 miles from the beach on Tecolote canyon. It seems to be an ideal growing climate with moderate temps. and very little frost. Vacation Rental in Leilani Estates, big island Hi PM me if interested in staying there.

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Close up of the new flush.

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Urban Rainforest Palms,Cycads and Exotics. Were in San Diego Ca. about 5 miles from the beach on Tecolote canyon. It seems to be an ideal growing climate with moderate temps. and very little frost. Vacation Rental in Leilani Estates, big island Hi PM me if interested in staying there.

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Here is a pic of my E. Whitelockii flushing and throwing 8 cones at once!

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Urban Rainforest Palms,Cycads and Exotics. Were in San Diego Ca. about 5 miles from the beach on Tecolote canyon. It seems to be an ideal growing climate with moderate temps. and very little frost. Vacation Rental in Leilani Estates, big island Hi PM me if interested in staying there.

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Here is a pic of the whole Whitelockii showing the new flush.

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Urban Rainforest Palms,Cycads and Exotics. Were in San Diego Ca. about 5 miles from the beach on Tecolote canyon. It seems to be an ideal growing climate with moderate temps. and very little frost. Vacation Rental in Leilani Estates, big island Hi PM me if interested in staying there.

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Here is my coning Horridus. Do you think it is a male or female :hmm: ?

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Urban Rainforest Palms,Cycads and Exotics. Were in San Diego Ca. about 5 miles from the beach on Tecolote canyon. It seems to be an ideal growing climate with moderate temps. and very little frost. Vacation Rental in Leilani Estates, big island Hi PM me if interested in staying there.

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The reason I ask is if it is a female I was going to try to hybridize it with my Whitelockii :drool: . I know Horridus has been crossed with Natalensis and Arenarius and others so do you think it is possible :hmm: ? Imagine a blue Cycad the size of a Whitelockii :blink: Here is a side view of the cone.

Stevo

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Urban Rainforest Palms,Cycads and Exotics. Were in San Diego Ca. about 5 miles from the beach on Tecolote canyon. It seems to be an ideal growing climate with moderate temps. and very little frost. Vacation Rental in Leilani Estates, big island Hi PM me if interested in staying there.

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The reason I ask is if it is a female I was going to try to hybridize it with my Whitelockii :drool: . I know Horridus has been crossed with Natalensis and Arenarius and others so do you think it is possible :hmm: ? Imagine a blue Cycad the size of a Whitelockii :blink: Here is a side view of the cone.

Stevo

Sure looks like a female, Stevo. If you get any viable seeds from the cross, please keep me in mind!

I have two seedlilngs of E. ferox X trispinosus, and I am looking forward to watching them grow.

Jody

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Looks female to me as well. That could be an incredible cross Stevo, you have to try, please :D

Matt in Temecula, CA

Hot and dry in the summer, cold with light frost in the winter. Halfway between the desert and ocean

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Hey guys,

New to palmtalk , well actually I've been lurking for over a year or so. I have a female horridus that looks just like yours Stevo so my quess is that yours is Female also. I've included a picture of my Tri also in cone mode I'm not sure if the Tri is Male or Female yet ???post-3920-1255128326_thumb.jpg

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I bought this palm as Princeps but I'm not sure if it is Princeps or Lehmannii :hmm: . Either one it is beautifull and is throwing it's second flush this year :drool: .

Stevo

Are you happy that you bought it as a Palm then it turned out to be a cycad? :floor: (This would be Pohon's nightmare...)

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!

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