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Ficus dammaropsis in SoCal

palmcurry

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palmcurry

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Looked all over the internet to no avail. Is there a nursery or private seller around SoCal that sells these??

I've heard it's a fast grower...anyone with feedback on this ficus??

Thanks in advance.

Vince Bury

Zone 10a San Juan Capistrano, CA - 1.25 miles from coast.

http://www.burrycurry.com/index.html

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Peter Veteran

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Hi Vince,

Jeff Rood(Jeff from Trabuco Canyon) has dammaropsis-his greenhouse is in Oceanside.

San Fernando Valley, California

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I bought one from Jeff..... nice healthy plant... very satisfied customer :)

Dave

 

Riverside, CA Z 9b

1700 ft. elevation

approx 40 miles inland

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MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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I sold out of mine quickly this Summer. Should have another batch in Spring. I've already got a waiting list of people to call once all my propagations are ready.

As far as growing these, they're easy, fun to look at, and great growers for our climate. Now finding one is the hard part.

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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Tassie_Troy1971 Grand Master

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Pretty sure Matty B has one .

Old Beach ,Hobart
Tasmania ,Australia. 42 " south
Cool Maritime climate

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Bags Mentor

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Vince,

I got mine from Jeff Rood and I think Ron Lawer has some. I would get the smallest least expensive one you can find. Mine went from a lanky one stem one gallon to a nice size plant with lots of branches in one summer. They are a rewarding plant to grow.

Matty,

It seems like you are having good luck propagating yours. Can you give us some tips on the process? I hope to take a few cuttings next summer. Thanks, Aaron

Encinitas, CA

Zone 10b

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JEFF from Trabuco Canyon CA Experienced

JEFF from Trabuco Canyon CA

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I do have a few left. Email me if you are interested at MyPalmParadise@aol.com.

Thanks, Jeff

Jeff Rood

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Jeff Searle

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Vince,

I got mine from Jeff Rood and I think Ron Lawer has some. I would get the smallest least expensive one you can find. Mine went from a lanky one stem one gallon to a nice size plant with lots of branches in one summer. They are a rewarding plant to grow.

Matty,

It seems like you are having good luck propagating yours. Can you give us some tips on the process? I hope to take a few cuttings next summer. Thanks, Aaron

Matty,

Yea....I would also be really interested in learning some "tricks-of-the-trade" on rooting these. :)

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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Bring the soil level up and over the lower branches so they root into the soil. This seems to be the best way to get a nice root mass. More so then standard air-layering which seems to have low success rates once removed from the mother plant.

Please send $19.95 for tip.

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

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BS Man about Palms

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Bring the soil level up and over the lower branches so they root into the soil. This seems to be the best way to get a nice root mass. More so then standard air-layering which seems to have low success rates once removed from the mother plant.

Please send $19.95 for tip.

Yep. From what I've seen, basically modify a pot with "soil" as such, to go around the branch and be supported on boxes, etc. from below. The rest is straight forward. Looks kinda funny, but works.

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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palmcurry

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Thanks every one for the info.

Len, always appreciate your tips but I can only offer gratitude instead of $19.95 :rolleyes:

OK...so I only have to brake off a branch of a large tree and stick it in a pot of dirt to start growing one of these??? How big dose the broken branch have to be in order for it to survive and propagate???

Someone PLEASE let me know so I end up with a tree instead of a dead branch I paid 40 bucks for! :wacko:

Vince Bury

Zone 10a San Juan Capistrano, CA - 1.25 miles from coast.

http://www.burrycurry.com/index.html

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BS Man about Palms

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Thanks every one for the info.

Len, always appreciate your tips but I can only offer gratitude instead of $19.95 :rolleyes:

OK...so I only have to brake off a branch of a large tree and stick it in a pot of dirt to start growing one of these??? How big dose the broken branch have to be in order for it to survive and propagate???

Someone PLEASE let me know so I end up with a tree instead of a dead branch I paid 40 bucks for! :wacko:

Vince- "Breaking a branch" ain't gonna hack it. The"rooting in part takes a couple months I think. Its best to buy from the sources mentioned. THEN when yours is big you can sell little ones to others... :P

PS- 40 bucks for a rooted small one is a steal!!

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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Bring the soil level up and over the lower branches so they root into the soil. This seems to be the best way to get a nice root mass. More so then standard air-layering which seems to have low success rates once removed from the mother plant.

Please send $19.95 for tip.

The low success rates are for where? SoCal?

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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BS Man about Palms

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Bring the soil level up and over the lower branches so they root into the soil. This seems to be the best way to get a nice root mass. More so then standard air-layering which seems to have low success rates once removed from the mother plant.

Please send $19.95 for tip.

The low success rates are for where? SoCal?

I suspect SoCal. I have heard of many people trying to air layer these out here over the years with an often less than 50% success ratio. I think Matty is close to 100% (and yes thats more than 1 try! :P )

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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Progation of this tree is difficult. I have been air- layering my tree for more than 15 years. I have had 95% take. I have had 10% take. It seems to vary from year to year. The tree in my garden is large now. Most of the wood is larger in diameter. I believe this may be the problem. I sell only fully rooted trees.

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MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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I'm at about 50% success rate with pot and/or ground layering and 0% success rate with air layering. Not sure what the tricks are, I'm still learning.

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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BS Man about Palms

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I'm at about 50% success rate with pot and/or ground layering and 0% success rate with air layering. Not sure what the tricks are, I'm still learning.

Oops. I gave you extra credit. :blink: Thats OK, you can owe me.

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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Hollywood Palms

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Matty,

Can you add me to the list?

Thanks,

David

Hollywood Hills West, Los Angeles, CA USA

Southwest facing canyon | Altitude 600 - 775 feet | Decomposing granite
USDA Zone 10b | AHS 6 | Sunset Zone 23 | Köppen Csb | No frost or freezes
Average Low 49 F°/9.4 C° | Average High 79 F°/28.8 C° | Average Rainfall 20"/50.8 cm

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MattyB

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Sure thing David, but I think Jeff Rood still has some available and is a lot closer to you than me. Try giving him a call. If I remember correctly, our prices were the same.

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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Hollywood Palms

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Matty,

Can you PM me his info?

Thanks,

David

Hollywood Hills West, Los Angeles, CA USA

Southwest facing canyon | Altitude 600 - 775 feet | Decomposing granite
USDA Zone 10b | AHS 6 | Sunset Zone 23 | Köppen Csb | No frost or freezes
Average Low 49 F°/9.4 C° | Average High 79 F°/28.8 C° | Average Rainfall 20"/50.8 cm

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happ

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I wouldn't be a bit surprized if Leon\ Xotx-Tropico [West Hollywood] has ficus dammaropsis.

Los Angeles/Pasadena

34° 10' N   118° 18' W

Elevation: 910'/278m

January Average Hi/Lo: 69F/50F

July Average Hi/Lo: 88F/66F

Average Rainfall: 19"/48cm

USDA 11/Sunset 23

http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/queryF?MTW

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Peter Veteran

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Leon doesn't have F. dammaropsis. If you're looking for a really big one, Jeff Rood has a giant one(I think it's in a 20g) for sale as well as the smaller sizes.

San Fernando Valley, California

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