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Acanthophoenix Crinita going off flowering

Gtlevine

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Gtlevine Grand Master

Gtlevine

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I lost my first seed batch over winter, but it was the first flower cycle and it is usual to abort the seeds first time out. But this morning I noticed three of the four flowers opening now and they look very strong. Because spring is coming and growth cycle is beginning, I anticipate a strong seed set this time around.

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Rock Ridge Ranch

South Escondido

5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo

33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet

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quaman58 Grand Master

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Sweet Gary. Considering how difficult fresh seed is to get from habitat, you should corner the market on these things. I expect to see you providing us all with seedlings withing a year or so. At a price, of course.

Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

"In the shadow of the Cross"

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BS Man about Palms Grand Master

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Rubra next.. :)

With his heat, I suspect Gary and Matty will be the So Cal seed banks of the future... maybe waaaayyy into the future... lol

And to think what it looked like after the fire

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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cfkingfish Grand Master

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Well you are definitely beating Fairchild to the seed bank....theirs hasn't done much of anything the past 7 years.

Christian Faulkner

Venice, Florida - South Sarasota County.

www.faulknerspalms.com

 

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Z4Devil Experienced

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GARY! It is quite obvious that I was napping ´cause I have missed this toppic. :D

What a pic and what a palm. Mine. B) wished that I could know it to happen that one of my Acanthos is flowering. About 50 seeds of the A. crinity are on the heating mat for about 1 year but nothing happened to date.

Will contact Thierry very soon because I tend to buy 5 A. roussellii (tripaludis) and 5 A. crinita. :)

Thanks for sharing such an awesome pic.

Verena :)

Member of the ultimate Lytocaryum fan society :)

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Mandrew968 Grand Master

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Well you are definitely beating Fairchild to the seed bank....theirs hasn't done much of anything the past 7 years.

I don't think Fairchild has any Acanthophoenix crinita--only rubra, and they are not far from setting seed(already thrown a few flower spikes).

Gary, can we get a full monty of that purdy palm?

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quaman58 Grand Master

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I was lucky enough last month to visit the garden of Mr. Dennis in San Diego & he had a A. rubra with at least 15 feet of clear trunk that was just beginning to produce seeds. (2 last season, I think). I walked right past it, thinking it was an Archontophoenix. The middle of winter & it looked absolutely perfect.

Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

"In the shadow of the Cross"

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Well you are definitely beating Fairchild to the seed bank....theirs hasn't done much of anything the past 7 years.

I don't think Fairchild has any Acanthophoenix crinita--only rubra, and they are not far from setting seed(already thrown a few flower spikes).

Gary, can we get a full monty of that purdy palm?

Yes, pretty please, can we see the full spread.

Growing palms in the warm temperate zone at 35°S latitude. Not much frost (or heat either), but plenty of wind and rain. Ave temp about 15.5°C (60°F), Rainfall about 1400mm (55 inches).

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richnorm Grand Master

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Mine has a couple of rings of trunk, how many more 'til it might flower? Mine seems to have quite a thin trunk - maybe 5 inches - and produces perhaps 3 or 4 leaves a year. Any other tips or observations to share?

cheers Richard

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