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So many Carpoxylon, so few grown to their potential...

Mandrew968

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They generally do quite well in clay soil..... Mine are currently in quite wet clay loam. In my previous garden I had one in a horrible clay / shale soil and it grew quite well.

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They generally do quite well in clay soil..... Mine are currently in quite wet clay loam. In my previous garden I had one in a horrible clay / shale soil and it grew quite well.

Excellent, thanks Andrew.

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Yesterday my dad and I saw the biggest Carpoxylon I have ever seen! Oh my gosh--this palm is hard to get out of your head when you see such a monster! Pictures will probably not do any justice, but here goes... 

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These were planted in 1998. I sure would love to see bigger than this... anyone in Hawaii???

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Here is another shot. I may have one more... man, these pics don't really tell the story well...

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Ok, not the best image, but maybe the best shot for giving scale--look at my father, standing just below these palms... I estimate 30' of wood.

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Stellar Carpoxylons Andrew, :greenthumb::greenthumb:       Since Ive seen em look so good in Florida, its another Palm Ive crushed up heaps of concrete and dug down for its roots to grow into, ( 18 plus mnths ago)  and    it didnt even slightly burn last summer for the 1 st time and its in "full sun",  also  growth has picked up, so once again , for me anyway, if a palm loves Florida put a heap of broken up c/crete around it and when planting put it in the hole..  Pete :)

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Washed seashells would also work, Pete. They don't have to be nice ones and you might wanna bash em a bit before they go in the mix--lot of calcium carbonate in those shells and Psuedophoenix love them.

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6 minutes ago, Mandrew968 said:

Washed seashells would also work, Pete. They don't have to be nice ones and you might wanna bash em a bit before they go in the mix--lot of calcium carbonate in those shells and Psuedophoenix love them.

Yes, whenever the kids n I are at the beach I give them a bucket to fill with sea shells and any dead coral, The following day I crush it up and give it "all" to the largest Tahina then add some mulch n lime ontop, it "Loves" it..   Pete :) 

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Wow, this is my dream palm!:yay:

2 hours ago, Mandrew968 said:

A human for scale...

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Do you have a giant wood chicken or i am dreaming?:blink:

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What a fabulous looking palm species! Certainly dont see any over here!

Larry Shone in wet and sunny north-east England!  Zone9 ish

Tie two fish together and though they have two tails they cannot swim <>< ><>

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54 minutes ago, Monòver said:

Wow, this is my dream palm!:yay:

Do you have a giant wood chicken or i am dreaming?:blink:

It's a two seater cock from an old carousel. The bees have made a hive inside.

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Its  sort of a shame they keep bolting "upwards" , just like so many great looking Palms, it'd be great if many stayed that" height"  imo, its a Kickass looking Carpxylon for sure :greenthumb:  Pete :) 
 

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A human for scale...

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Yours is an amazing specimen, Andrew, and there are many beautiful examples in this thread.  You obviously love yours.  I think there are many examples of beautiful ones and there are many that are poorly grown, I'm sure, but that's probably true of many palm species.  Our Carpoxylon in Sarasota, FL is not huge, but it's starting to be a decent size.  We love it and find it an easy palm to grow.  It is in good, moisture-retentive soil in full-blazing Florida sun throughout the summer, and half day full sun through winter.  over the last four years we've had it it's adapted to that amount of sun and no longer gets tip burn on leaves.  Once or twice weekly watering from sprinkler when there's no rain.  Lately it's gotten fertilizer, but before this year hardly any.  Just easy peasy in our garden.

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On 10/21/2016, 1:24:57, annafl said:

Yours is an amazing specimen, Andrew, and there are many beautiful examples in this thread.  You obviously love yours.  I think there are many examples of beautiful ones and there are many that are poorly grown, I'm sure, but that's probably true of many palm species.  Our Carpoxylon in Sarasota, FL is not huge, but it's starting to be a decent size.  We love it and find it an easy palm to grow.  It is in good, moisture-retentive soil in full-blazing Florida sun throughout the summer, and half day full sun through winter.  over the last four years we've had it it's adapted to that amount of sun and no longer gets tip burn on leaves.  Once or twice weekly watering from sprinkler when there's no rain.  Lately it's gotten fertilizer, but before this year hardly any.  Just easy peasy in our garden.

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Nice, I want to plant mine soon.

In the sun acclimation process:asleep:

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On 10/21/2016, 6:53:47, Mandrew968 said:

Update. Taken yesterday in the drizzling rain.

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What a beast!!! (The carpoxylon):)

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On 10/21/2016, 6:53:47, Mandrew968 said:

lot of calcium carbonate

I poured that into my copernicias, it's that for the pH level,right? Or for another purposes?

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Looking good everybody! Just outstanding palms particularly when younger when the scale of that amazing crownshaft is at eye level. 

These were planted at the end of 2009 from 5 gal. pots. Never skipped a beat here in east Hawaii. 

 

Tim

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In Gardens by The Bay, december 2012: (hopefully others could post recent pictures)

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Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

 

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Just now, foxtail said:

Here's mine. Can't wait to plant it.

12oz. Can

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can't wait to see update pics :D

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Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

 

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9 minutes ago, foxtail said:

Here's mine. Can't wait to plant it.

12oz. Can

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What are you waiting???

Plant it!!

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What are you waiting???

Plant it!!

yes but where? choosing the good position is not so easy.:)

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Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

 

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Wow, Andrew, that is a beauty!  Anna's and Tim's are awesome too!  Foxtail, if you have year-round high humidity and/or cloud cover, they don't need much in the way of shade.  Mine are in East Hawaii sun -- which is to say plenty of cloud cover, plenty of rain, some direct sun.  A healthy mix. ;)  You will love watching this palm develop that awesome green crownshaft!

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1 hour ago, Kim said:

Wow, Andrew, that is a beauty!  Anna's and Tim's are awesome too!  Foxtail, if you have year-round high humidity and/or cloud cover, they don't need much in the way of shade.  Mine are in East Hawaii sun -- which is to say plenty of cloud cover, plenty of rain, some direct sun.  A healthy mix. ;)  You will love watching this palm develop that awesome green crownshaft!

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Love it.

Kim,

In my area, we have year round high humidity but some days the sun hit really hard and some days with scattered clouds.

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On ‎10‎/‎21‎/‎2016‎ ‎1‎:‎24‎:‎57‎, annafl said:

Yours is an amazing specimen, Andrew, and there are many beautiful examples in this thread.  You obviously love yours.  I think there are many examples of beautiful ones and there are many that are poorly grown, I'm sure, but that's probably true of many palm species.  Our Carpoxylon in Sarasota, FL is not huge, but it's starting to be a decent size.  We love it and find it an easy palm to grow.  It is in good, moisture-retentive soil in full-blazing Florida sun throughout the summer, and half day full sun through winter.  over the last four years we've had it it's adapted to that amount of sun and no longer gets tip burn on leaves.  Once or twice weekly watering from sprinkler when there's no rain.  Lately it's gotten fertilizer, but before this year hardly any.  Just easy peasy in our garden.

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Very nice Anna!

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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It appears mot of us are having load of success. And fun!

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Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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On 10/24/2016, 9:38:21, Gbarce said:

At what size do these guys start seeding?

 

Mine is about 2 years from that I think, maybe three.

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I took the following photos of my Carpoxylon today. I hope it will trunk within a year. On the third try I got this one right.

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Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
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Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal
Elevation: 15 feet

I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

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