Jeff Searle 1,061 Report post Posted May 10, 2012 Bromeliads mounted on the trunk of a Foxtail. Dombeya "Seminole Pink" Looking across the front yard at a Phoenix. Might be P. sylvestris. Another Dypsis Tribear hybrid planted below it and the Cabadaes off to the right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,061 Report post Posted May 13, 2012 A few pictures from the patio in back. The first is a four headed Phoenix roebelenii with the croton, Dreadlocks underneath. A large seeding, Beccariophoenix madagascariensis. Hydriastele beguinii with floppy leaves at the moment due to lots of rain the day earlier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,061 Report post Posted May 13, 2012 Grouping of bromeliads near the water's edge. Looking out at a raised bed with lots of Dypsis species and cycads. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,061 Report post Posted May 13, 2012 Copernicia macroglossa, approx. 12' in height and seeding at the moment. The trunk of Copernicia fallaensis with Enceph. trispinosus. My lovely wife Andrea, for scale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter 234 Report post Posted May 13, 2012 These are my favorite shots so far Jeff-beautiful garden! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pogobob 78 Report post Posted May 13, 2012 The overall look of my hybrid, Dypsis leptocheilos crossed with D. decaryi. The trunk and flowers. Wow Jeff! Is that a litter mate of my tri teddy? I boxed it up and its going to the new home. Your place is AW#SOME! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bgl 3,142 Report post Posted May 13, 2012 Jeff, Thanks a lot for all the additional photos! You have an amazing place! Bo-Göran Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,061 Report post Posted May 13, 2012 Thanks guys, I appreciate the comments. First...Copernicia cowellii, an extreamly slow grower. This plant has been planted 7 or 8 years now. A really blue ( for us here ) Enceph. horridus. Voanioala gerardii just recently planted from a 3 gallon pot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,061 Report post Posted May 13, 2012 Dypsis oropedionis. A pretty rare plant for this area. Please disregard third picture, it's not D. oropedionis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff in St Pete 716 Report post Posted May 14, 2012 Jeff, thanks for all the photos of your incredible garden. I toured your place a couple years ago, but it was getting dark and we had to rush through it pretty quick. Nice to see everything in the daylight! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shon 20 Report post Posted May 14, 2012 Love your garden Jeff. Truly spectacular mix of plants. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kim 3,467 Report post Posted May 14, 2012 I like the way you mix it up, and the way the garden and living spaces overlap. It feels like a happy place. Hope to see it in 2014. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BS Man about Palms 2,352 Report post Posted May 14, 2012 Jeff, I didn't think of it when we talked, but that horridus could be a trispinosis.. they can be very close in appearance. And the "extra" unnamed Dypsis... dark mealybug? Keep it up my friend! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,061 Report post Posted May 14, 2012 Thanks again for the great comments! And of course your always welcome for a visit. And Bill, yes these next pictures of Dypsis sp. Dark mealybug. The last is Ficus dammaropsis near the pool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,061 Report post Posted May 14, 2012 The next palm up is open for discussion. I'm still not sure if it's a Dypsis or Ravenea. I'm leaning towards Ravenea. Upright, and new spear leaf is brown in color, but can be scraped to expose a green coloring underneath. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,061 Report post Posted May 14, 2012 A different angle looking at this one raised bed. Dypsis prestoniana in front. Verschaffeltia splendida in pot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,061 Report post Posted May 14, 2012 Licuala cabalionii in the shade, approx. 5'. Neoveitchia storckii and a close up of the crownshaft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,061 Report post Posted May 14, 2012 A few different cycads in the yard. The first is Dioon califanoi, sharing the spotlight with a native stork. heron, whatever.... Zamia tuerckheimii. And what maybe is E. concinnus. But could be something else. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,061 Report post Posted May 14, 2012 Copernicia rigida, and seeding for the first time. Not sure if you can see the spike hoding a few seeds, center of plant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,061 Report post Posted May 14, 2012 Syagrus cearensis, probably about 12' in height, has flowered but not set seed of yet. One of many sitting areas. Another pathway, many crotons in this area. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,061 Report post Posted May 14, 2012 One of my favorite of all Copernicia, C. sueroana. And Copernicia hospita. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manolitus 17 Report post Posted May 15, 2012 One of my favorite of all Copernicia, C. sueroana. And Copernicia hospita. Talk about taking your work home with you !!!!!!!! Jeff, what a spectacular place you have got. I happen to have some of the palms you have and boy I got a lot to look forward to. Be well. Manny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ariscott 48 Report post Posted May 15, 2012 Jeff, Post #100 photo 3, what is that small tree in the background? Anthocleista grandiflora? Or something else? Regards, Ari Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter 234 Report post Posted May 15, 2012 C. sueroana-wow! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,061 Report post Posted May 16, 2012 Jeff, Post #100 photo 3, what is that small tree in the background? Anthocleista grandiflora? Or something else? Regards, Ari Ari, Only you would find something like this in the background. The tree with the large leaf is Mertya balansae, it's native to New Caledonia and I actually got it from Peter, one of our very own Palm Talk members here! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,061 Report post Posted May 16, 2012 More palms..... Another Cuban species, Copernicia curbeloi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,061 Report post Posted May 16, 2012 These are my Coccothrinax sp. Azul. I wish I could get a better picture of them but there's too many other things that have now grown up around them. Their about 8-9' tall now and would to see them flower soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,061 Report post Posted May 16, 2012 This is what I grew from seed as Dypsis canaliculata. I feel it's slightly different looking from D. prestoniana. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,061 Report post Posted May 16, 2012 Mr "old man" Rain tree. Orania pallidan Side view of my shed in the backyard w/ my "old lady" keeping an eye on things. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,061 Report post Posted May 16, 2012 Chamaedorea fragrans Unknown Dypsis species. Single trunk, two sets of leaflets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BS Man about Palms 2,352 Report post Posted May 16, 2012 Loving every pic Jeff! btw, looks like a ravenea to me.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,061 Report post Posted May 16, 2012 A few more cycads, Ceratozamia miqueliana Zamia skinneri, large leaf form. This could be an old name. Last two are Zamia roezlii. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,061 Report post Posted May 16, 2012 Ari!!! These are for you. The first two are Saraca indica, with the one picture showing seed pods. The last two are Browneopsis ucayalina. This tree is about 4' tall and only planted a couple of months ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,061 Report post Posted May 16, 2012 Anthurium sp. Vanda orchid in tree. Grouping of tropicals, Begonia in pot, Croton, and Alocasia to the right. Mango, variety Glen, with so many heavy fruit, their almost on the ground. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Austin 1,027 Report post Posted May 16, 2012 Thanks ones again Jeff this one of the best threads I have seen in some time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ariscott 48 Report post Posted May 16, 2012 more more more.... I like that begonia too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
palmislandRandy 280 Report post Posted May 16, 2012 Jeff, Thanks for the preview. As beautiful as always. What's the croton in front of the Geisha Girl in the 3rd pic in #115? See ya this weekend! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cindy Adair 2,811 Report post Posted May 16, 2012 Thanks guys! I like this yellow flowering shrub, it blooms basically all year round. Can someone help with a name? Neoveitchia storckii up near the front door with orchids growing on it. Amazing photos/garden! I will go back many times to this thread to learn more I'm sure! I'm catching up as I've been out of town a few days so someone else may have identified your wonderful yellow flowering shrub already. Anyway, I think it's Uncarina grandidieri. I believe I saw one first at Fairchild Gardens (in Miami,Florida the location of the 2014 IPS Biennial for those of you far away). I have a very small plant in a pot with rocks sheltered from excessive rain in Puerto Rico. Even I've been reluctant to subject it to full force of the wet season rains by putting it in the ground. I think mine came from Gardino nursery in Florida if anyone's interested. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dypsisdean 1,113 Report post Posted May 16, 2012 OK Jeff - It's time to start showing us the good stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,061 Report post Posted May 16, 2012 Bill, I really appreciate in hearing that and glad your enjoying the pictures. Ari, There's still a few more to come, stay tune. Randy, Thank you, the croton in question is one I call "Jack Pot". it looks even better in person. Cindy, Thanks for the information, when I get a few minutes, I'll do a research on that name. Dean, Oh boy! I sure hope your kidding! But it has been fun sharing the pictures, and was way over due. Edit, Cindy, I did find the name in one of my books and it IS the same plant in question. Thanks so much! The great thing I also found out is, it's native to one of my favorite countries, Madagascar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites