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Go Troy! That is an excellent effort!

Here's a couple more of my young ones...

Cyphophoenix elegans trying to flower

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Basselinia glabrata

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Kentiopsis piersoniorum

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My miserable Cyphokentia cerifera...please speed up!

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Did you finally move it?

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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I hesitate to even say it, but... Mike, why are so many not planted? :huh: I would think getting them to that size is the hard part...! They look awesome though!!

Daryl, cool! gonna add any light for that K.P. ? and is that cerifera? If so, obviously has mine beat! Looks very much like alba, but that is MUCH faster!!

Matt! Incredible! Keep updating..

Troy, once you explained your climate better to me, thats amazing!! :mrlooney:

At first I wanted this thread for "my own"... but I think its WAY cooler to see theprogress shots of different gardens around the world here! post away!!

Bill

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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Dog pile on the NewCal thread!

Kentiopsis pyriformis! :drool: It takes part day inland sun just fine.

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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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Bill,i've decided to not plant some of the rarer New Cal palms but pot them up into 110 litre pots in case the better half decides she wants to move/downsize,hence i can take them with me to the next place.I hope this won't happen for the next 20 years or so...here's hoping...Cheers Mike Green(Newcal) :)

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Bill,i've decided to not plant some of the rarer New Cal palms but pot them up into 110 litre pots in case the better half decides she wants to move/downsize,hence i can take them with me to the next place.I hope this won't happen for the next 20 years or so...here's hoping...Cheers Mike Green(Newcal) :)

go north young man !!! :)

actually Mike, you should get two of each, one in ground and one for transportable reasons.

I'm never planting my Livistona humilis, I've decided, too rare around these parts.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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Daryl , Craig ,Len - I planted the Hapala outside in April 2009 , It is protected on one side by a clump of Bamboo. The soil is deep sandy loam and is mulched with sugarcane mulch.

Here is a better pic taken 10 min ago

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Also have had this Cypophoenix elegans outdoors last winter has made 1.5 fronds over 12 months . After seeing Colins elegans and Pogobobs this is one of my favorite palms . Colins leaflets were so tough like hard leather so slow growth aside i am sure it will be a long term candidate for down here , i have a perfect spot in between the steps and the house that gets northerly sun to plant it out next October .

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Also have a kentiopsis oliviformis that has just started growing . Also a Velonia alba .

Given that i am the same Lattitude as chicago or New Hampshire will be interesting to see how these palms do long term. :mrlooney:

Troy

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

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Colin Wilsons C elegans taken by me in Feb 11:drool:

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Cyphokentia cerifera Ex Moratia cerifera. @ Sydney Botanical gardens

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Cyphosperma balansae @ SBG

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

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Me at Sydney Botanical gardens with Burretiokentia inflorescence :rolleyes:

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behind me and the Hapala are what i believe to be Basselinia glabrata with stacked infloresence !

Last but not least pogobob in San Clemente and his Burretiokentia vieillardii on video !

http://s829.photobucket.com/albums/zz218/tassie_Troy1971/?action=view&current=Burretiokentiaverladii.mp4

let this video buffer for a few minutes !

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

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Nice shirt Bub.

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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Me at Sydney Botanical gardens with Burretiokentia inflorescence :rolleyes:

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behind me and the Hapala are what i believe to be Basselinia glabrata with stacked infloresence !

Last but not least pogobob in San Clemente and his Burretiokentia vieillardii on video !

http://s829.photobucket.com/albums/zz218/tassie_Troy1971/?action=view&current=Burretiokentiaverladii.mp4

let this video buffer for a few minutes !

Troy,Thanks heaps for this treasure trove of new caladoenian beauty,the pics and video footage just awesome!Man that cyphosperma looks like its setting seed :drool: Keep pushing the limits my friend,and i`m sure you`ll keep up on their progress.Regards Craig.

post-3749-001663300 1304590634_thumb.jpg My small pyro just starting to take off.

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No Problem craig - Will be interesting to see how the New Cal palms do /survive down here long term .

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

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Bump!

Here is Burretiokentia koghiensis throwing a new red leaf.

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Cheers, Mike Green (Newcal)

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Excellent Mike!

Hey, can you post some close-ups of your K. piersoniorum and C. lepidota too Mike?

Troy, cool pix at The Sydney BG. Looks like a place to visit!!

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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Bill, are you still looking for Kentiopsis piersoniorum? I can get you seed for $843 per 100 from RPS now :)

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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I'm in for 10 percent... :)

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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I recently spoke to Jeff Marcus and he said his Kentiopsis piersoniorum just flowered for the first time. We'll all have one before to long.

Encinitas, CA

Zone 10b

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I recently spoke to Jeff Marcus and he said his Kentiopsis piersoniorum just flowered for the first time. We'll all have one before to long.

Mine's getting ready to flower as well. I figure it should get a full inflorescence by 2111...:D

Daryl

Gold Coast, Queensland Latitude 28S. Mild, Humid Subtropical climate. Rainfall - not consistent enough!

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I recently spoke to Jeff Marcus and he said his Kentiopsis piersoniorum just flowered for the first time. We'll all have one before to long.

AHHHHHHHH Can Bill, Bo,Charlie Colin, Dean, Tim or Anyone on close by get a pic of this moment at Jeffs PLEASE :drool: Pete

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I recently spoke to Jeff Marcus and he said his Kentiopsis piersoniorum just flowered for the first time. We'll all have one before to long.

AHHHHHHHH Can Bill, Bo,Charlie Colin, Dean, Tim or Anyone on close by get a pic of this moment at Jeffs PLEASE :drool: Pete

Very good timing for all your New Caledonian Seeds by the way TOBY, :D Just ordered some Kent Piers. GREAT :D I will show you mine in 20 years :D

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I recently spoke to Jeff Marcus and he said his Kentiopsis piersoniorum just flowered for the first time. We'll all have one before to long.

I bet it takes years to get seedlings though. :)

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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Go Troy! That is an excellent effort!

Here's a couple more of my young ones...

Cyphophoenix elegans trying to flower

post-42-076902300 1304428214_thumb.jpg

Basselinia glabrata

post-42-085224900 1304428222_thumb.jpg

Kentiopsis piersoniorum

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My miserable Cyphokentia cerifera...please speed up!

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Did you finally move it?

Hi Len, not yet, but I think I will now...it only spits out 1.5 leaves a year...and is not gaining size.

Check out the weird markings on the spear...

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Daryl

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I'm in for 10 percent... :)

If you want a plant you better order 1000!

I have heard easy germination with fresh seed. Many people got seeds at the biennial, most had germination. The "deaths" happen when people try to speed them up!!

Daryl- is that cerifera?

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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Yes Bill, snakey cerifera...

Gold Coast, Queensland Latitude 28S. Mild, Humid Subtropical climate. Rainfall - not consistent enough!

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The closeup of that is beautiful..

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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Go Troy! That is an excellent effort!

Here's a couple more of my young ones...

Cyphophoenix elegans trying to flower

post-42-076902300 1304428214_thumb.jpg

Basselinia glabrata

post-42-085224900 1304428222_thumb.jpg

Kentiopsis piersoniorum

post-42-092647900 1304428218_thumb.jpg

My miserable Cyphokentia cerifera...please speed up!

post-42-002988200 1304428212_thumb.jpg

Did you finally move it?

Hi Len, not yet, but I think I will now...it only spits out 1.5 leaves a year...and is not gaining size.

Check out the weird markings on the spear...

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Daryl

Interesting. Any idea why it does that?

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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Go Troy! That is an excellent effort!

Here's a couple more of my young ones...

Cyphophoenix elegans trying to flower

post-42-076902300 1304428214_thumb.jpg

Basselinia glabrata

post-42-085224900 1304428222_thumb.jpg

Kentiopsis piersoniorum

post-42-092647900 1304428218_thumb.jpg

My miserable Cyphokentia cerifera...please speed up!

post-42-002988200 1304428212_thumb.jpg

Did you finally move it?

Hi Len, not yet, but I think I will now...it only spits out 1.5 leaves a year...and is not gaining size.

Check out the weird markings on the spear...

post-42-067685000 1305712622_thumb.jpg

Daryl

Interesting. Any idea why it does that?

Its certainly NOT a normal characteristic of this palm to have this appearance in the spear, we just corrected a palm that had a spear like this, when it opened it was as if it had been scrunched up like you do paper. We corrected it with trace elements and added zinc. It worked a treat, these NC Palms really Love fine crushed rock which is packed with all minerals they are used to growing in in their natural habit in NC. Our creek silt and fine crushed rock along with Nutricoat helps our palms Incredibly.

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Here's some photos taken today of my largest Kentiopsis magnifica. The photos don't do the colour justice, and it is easily as red as my best Chambeyronia. Here you go Bill :drool:

Cheers, Mike Green (Newcal)

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Looking good there Mike...pls don't wind up BS Man too much!

Daryl

Gold Coast, Queensland Latitude 28S. Mild, Humid Subtropical climate. Rainfall - not consistent enough!

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Here's some photos taken today of my largest Kentiopsis magnifica. The photos don't do the colour justice, and it is easily as red as my best Chambeyronia. Here you go Bill :drool:

Cheers, Mike Green (Newcal)

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VERY STUNNING MIKE, Another NCPalm to find and grow, all Great Fun. Pete

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Here's some photos taken today of my largest Kentiopsis magnifica. The photos don't do the colour justice, and it is easily as red as my best Chambeyronia. Here you go Bill :drool:

Cheers, Mike Green (Newcal)

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VERY STUNNING MIKE, Another NCPalm to find and grow, all Great Fun. Pete

A Few close ups for everyones eyes to enjoy. Pete

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I like the one on the left of it too.... so dainty :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

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Looking good there Mike...pls don't wind up BS Man too much!

Daryl

Brilliant Mike!

:P Daryl... lol

I was just noticing my magnifica looks like it will open soon.

Pete... that never gets old! (to me!)

Wait Pete, you don't have a magnifica? Thats kinda funny.... :D A bit like a car enthusiast saying "I only have this Ferarri and the Lamborghini... I'll have to look for one of those Porsches!"

(all super cool, just some easier to find)

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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Here's some photos taken today of my largest Kentiopsis magnifica. The photos don't do the colour justice, and it is easily as red as my best Chambeyronia. Here you go Bill :drool:

Cheers, Mike Green (Newcal)

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Stunning Mike :drool: have to get up and have a look at your garden soonish !

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

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Looking good there Mike...pls don't wind up BS Man too much!

Daryl

Brilliant Mike!

:P Daryl... lol

I was just noticing my magnifica looks like it will open soon.

Pete... that never gets old! (to me!)

Wait Pete, you don't have a magnifica? Thats kinda funny.... :D A bit like a car enthusiast saying "I only have this Ferarri and the Lamborghini... I'll have to look for one of those Porsches!"

(all super cool, just some easier to find)

Bill, My Porsches are my Campecarpus Fulcitus, now really starting to move ,fronds 4ft. WAIT till the Stilt roots start :D :D

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So the magnifica would be a Lexus then? :lol:

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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I recently spoke to Jeff Marcus and he said his Kentiopsis piersoniorum just flowered for the first time. We'll all have one before to long.

AHHHHHHHH Can Bill, Bo,Charlie Colin, Dean, Tim or Anyone on close by get a pic of this moment at Jeffs PLEASE :drool: Pete

Ask and you shall receive.

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Kona, on The Big Island
Hawaii - Land of Volcanoes

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WOW! Thanks Dean!!! (and Jeff and Suchin... ) :)

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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I recently spoke to Jeff Marcus and he said his Kentiopsis piersoniorum just flowered for the first time. We'll all have one before to long.

AHHHHHHHH Can Bill, Bo,Charlie Colin, Dean, Tim or Anyone on close by get a pic of this moment at Jeffs PLEASE :drool: Pete

Ask and you shall receive.

Now arent you a Champion, Thanks Dean, makes me want to come and see it in person, not to mention all the other Palm gardens the Big Island has to offer. Cheers Pete and Cass

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Dean, thanks for the photos of the Kentiopsis!

Is it my imagination, or do all New Caledonian palms seem to speed up growth once they get to about 4-5 ft tall?

Here is one of my Cyphophoenix elegans, I know, common compared to some of the beauties in this thread, but a good grower all the same!

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Daryl

Gold Coast, Queensland Latitude 28S. Mild, Humid Subtropical climate. Rainfall - not consistent enough!

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