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Marcus' Huge Lemurophoenix Flowering

Dypsisdean

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Dypsisdean Grand Master

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Jeff sent me these photos this morning - with the following caption - LEMUROPHOENIX WITH PATRIOTIC COLORS & FLOWER SPIKE.

What an incredible palm, and one that will be nice to have abundant seedlings in the hands of palm gardeners around the world. But it is too early to start counting chickens yet - as I believe this it the first inflorescence - but it sure looks nice and healthy.

Just another day at the nursery and garden of Jeff and Suchin Marcus. :)

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Daryl Grand Master

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Ooh la la!

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

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Superb, thanks Jeff and Dean, how's yours looking Daryl ?

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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Mauna Kea Cloudforest Grand Master

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Oh man, now that's what I call sexy colors. My wife would approve. :)

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bgl Grand Master

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Dean (and Jeff),

Spectacular colors and that particular palm has been a super fast grower! Really exciting to see its development in just a half dozen years or so. :)

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Don Little Experienced

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Spectacular!!! Breathtaking!!! Got to be one of if not the most beautiful palm species especially grown to perfection in Jeff Marcus' garden!! Does anyone know how long it takes for fruit to develop and ripen? Hopefully it'll set seed on its first attempt. :drool::drool::drool:

Don_L    Rancho CUCAMONGA (yes it does exist) 40 min due east of Los Angeles

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Jan Averages: Hi 68F, Low 45F

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Breathtaking perfection. That palm has all the necessary ingredients to qualify as the most awesomely beautiful palm species. I need to look away before I drool all over myself.

Jim in Los Altos, CA  SF Bay Area 37.34N- 122.13W- 190' above sea level

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300+ palms, 90+ species in the ground

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Kumar Veteran

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Spectacular!! I fell of my chair on seeing the photos yesterday...and once again today ! I think we should have a photo of the month (or quarter) which can be a permanent thumb in the home page -- this one will probably be photo of the decade !

This should be seen by anyone who thinks palms are plain green and dull

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Dypsisdean Grand Master

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FYI - Here is an older pic of the same palm from Oct 2009.

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Very impressive plant with awesome coloring, Dean. :greenthumb:

Member of the ultimate Lytocaryum fan society :)

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Bo and Dean touch on an important fact: These are not slow. I have four in the ground (bought them immediately when I saw them on the Floribunda list) and they churn out a spear every six weeks or so. They have to be WAY up there in the beauty to speed ratio (especially for Madagascar stuff).

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Jeff Searle Grand Master

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Beautiful....just wish we could grow them here!

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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Jeff, why won't they grow in SoFL ?

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Orlando, FL

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Dean, What is the state of the other Lemurophoenix species that was featured in your 2008 video tour of Jeff's garden? Has anyone identified that one as being within the same genus but distinct from halleuxii?

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Gtlevine Grand Master

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One of the single most beautiful palms in the world.

Rock Ridge Ranch

South Escondido

5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo

33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet

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doranakandawatta Grand Master

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FYI - Here is an older pic of the same palm from Oct 2009.

Lovely baby!

Just wish Hawaii wouldn't be so far away from where I am.

Jeff Marcus's and other hawaiian gardens are a big dream for me, starting a garden in Ceylon….

But we have tea around the garden and cinnamon in between the palms :) they don't!

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Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

 

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Kim Grand Master

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Fantastic! Thanks for posting the photos, and thanks to Jeff and Suchin for sharing the excitement. Breathtaking!

Kim Cyr

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and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
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I'm speechless

David Simms zone 9a on Highway 30a

200 steps from the Gulf in NW Florida

30 ft. elevation and sandy soil

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Dypsisdean Grand Master

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Dean, What is the state of the other Lemurophoenix species that was featured in your 2008 video tour of Jeff's garden? Has anyone identified that one as being within the same genus but distinct from halleuxii?

I believe you are referring to what has become known as "small seed." I can't tell you for sure - it's been a year or more since I have seen it. However, at that time I believe we commented that it was looking more and more just like the original. I'll try and remember to get an updated pic next time I am there.

(btw - your CR garden is really coming along)

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Thanks Dean. I remember you commented that John Dransfield thought this was the most impressive palm from Madagascar and I'd have to concur. It is great to know that there will be ample seed for sale soon.

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Pando Grand Master

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Stunning! You can tell the old leaf was ripped off in a hurry! (I would have done the same, hehe).

Is this the first time a Lemur is flowering at Marcus garden? I think he's already selling seedlings with a 'domestic' seed origin...

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