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Australia II - Livistonas

elHoagie

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Walter John Grand Master

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Family members of a work colleague of mine have just returned from visiting more family at Katherine. They even gave me a photo of palms at Mattaranka hot springs, they look like victoriae, I'll scan the pic and post it up later.

So Jack, are we ready for part 3 of the palm tour ?

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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Walter John Grand Master

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Family members of a work colleague of mine have just returned from visiting more family at Katherine. They even gave me a photo of palms at Mattaranka hot springs, they look like victoriae, I'll scan the pic and post it up later.

So Jack, are we ready for part 3 of the palm tour ?

Here's the pic from these springs just south of Katherine. What are they folks ?

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Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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Walter John Grand Master

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Thanks Mike, I've got another question for ya, why is everyone else visiting these glorious palms in their glorious habitats and not us ? :angry::crying::rage:

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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Come up any time, Wal.... you know you want to.

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

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Thanks for all the replies guys, sorry it's taking me so long to post any photos. I've been in Germany for the past week for work, so I haven't had access to any of the pictures. I'll be back in a couple days, and I'll try to get something up next week...

I'd love to make it back for the NT journey, keep me updated on your plans!

Jack Sayers

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growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle...

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I know I'm a total jackass, I just don't have any free time!!! Anyway, after several weeks here are the final Livistona photos - all of Livistona benthamii...

Lindsey and I were on our way back up to Darwin, and we sent a quick text to Daryl to see if there were any more Livistona we could check out. Turns our there's a nice stand of swamp near Darwin that's a city park, and it has lots of L. benthamii.

The trunks were really cool looking with the retained petioles

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Several young palms about to trunk

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Close up of the petioles...

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Another young plant. These guys start life in DEEP shade under thick canopy. After seeing these guys in habitat I understand why my small plant in full sun is looking a little sad.

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Another fantastic trunk!

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Eventually they make it out into the sun.

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One last Livistona photo. I'll try to get some more Australia photos posted sometime in 2009....

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I planted mine in a shaded area according to this natural plan and how I saw them growing there too. Lovely palm, one of my top 5 fav Livistonas.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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Hey Jack,

As always... Nice photos ! Those Benthamii look like the trunks are pretty thin, how would you describe them, and did you think they were beautiful palms in person..?

Thanks

Dave

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