trioderob 297 Report post Posted July 15, 2013 (edited) so the best have tried and failed to keep one alive ? I really don't know the history of the double coconut in Cali. Guys like Dr. D germinated them - and they croaked in winter ??????? what's the story O great palm Gurus........................... Edited July 15, 2013 by trioderob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brahea Axel 265 Report post Posted July 15, 2013 What's the problem? They put on three fronds a month up here no problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trioderob 297 Report post Posted July 15, 2013 A pessimist, confronted with two bad choices, chooses both. photos ?????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brahea Axel 265 Report post Posted July 15, 2013 A pessimist, confronted with two bad choices, chooses both. photos ?????? The farmer (Palm Grower) has to be an optimist or he wouldn't still be a farmer. - Will Rogers Well... the more accurate answer is, this palm would probably take 10 years just to make a strap leaf in our climate. In Southern California, you might get a strap leaf in about 5 years time... if it's not frozen to death or rotten out by then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kim 3,267 Report post Posted July 15, 2013 As soon as seed becomes available, I'm going to raid my retirement account to pay for one, and plant it right next to the magic microclimate where my Jamaican tall is trunking and my Hyophorbe amaricaulis is flowering... in my dreams. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brahea Axel 265 Report post Posted July 15, 2013 As soon as seed becomes available, I'm going to raid my retirement account to pay for one, and plant it right next to the magic microclimate where my Jamaican tall is trunking and my Hyophorbe amaricaulis is flowering... in my dreams. Kim, maybe not San Diego, but why wouldn't you be able to grow this at your place in Hawaii? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waykoolplantz 944 Report post Posted July 15, 2013 Waiting for third leaf......and waiting....and waiting...here in Florida Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Sparkman 269 Report post Posted July 16, 2013 Mike, why don't you show us the two leaves you have ...... Please. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trioderob 297 Report post Posted July 16, 2013 As soon as seed becomes available, I'm going to raid my retirement account to pay for one, and plant it right next to the magic microclimate where my Jamaican tall is trunking and my Hyophorbe amaricaulis is flowering... in my dreams. do you have them growing on your Hawaiian estate ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kim 3,267 Report post Posted July 16, 2013 My reply was to the southern California question. Yes, they will absolutely thrive here in Hawaii (though I do not exactly have an "estate" ). The difficulty is in procuring viable seeds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mandrew968 1,605 Report post Posted July 19, 2013 Fungus would kill it in Southern California if it never died outright from cold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trioderob 297 Report post Posted July 19, 2013 Fungus would kill it in Southern California if it never died outright from cold. bummer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulgila 194 Report post Posted July 20, 2013 the end. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Explorer 11 Report post Posted July 20, 2013 They should get some seeds from the Sechelles Islands to other tropical parts of the World. If something happens to the wild population on the Sechelles then at least its save in other parts of the World. Alexander Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorsesnPalms 12 Report post Posted July 20, 2013 They should get some seeds from the Sechelles Islands to other tropical parts of the World. If something happens to the wild population on the Sechelles then at least its save in other parts of the World. Alexander I totally agree, but the Sechelles Islands government doesn't. Getting them would require smuggling, by a brave soul, at this point in time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeeth 2,247 Report post Posted July 20, 2013 They should get some seeds from the Sechelles Islands to other tropical parts of the World. If something happens to the wild population on the Sechelles then at least its save in other parts of the World. Alexander They've done that, there are seeding populations in Singapore, Sri Lanka, Australia and Hawaii. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
