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The 18th Annual Spring 'Ganza in the So Flo. - Palms & Plants for the Masses


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The 18th Annual Spring Plant Extravaganza!

Searle Brothers Nursery, Inc. &

The Rainforest Collection®

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SW Ranches, Broward County, S. Florida

March 4th, 5th, 6th - 11th, 12th, 13th - 2016

 

Warmer winter? So so. Plants growing? Check. Wet winter? Definitely. There were a surplus of positive growing conditions this past winter in S. Florida. It was evident throughout gardens, backyards, container collections, and other places friendly to plant-folk and their charges. Plants grown in the nursery were exhibiting spring fever as the rains came in late January and were more than ready for display when the time came for the Spring 'Ganza. This effect, combined with the ever increasing amount of palm and plant material, made for a rather large selection of species for a Spring sale. However, as it happens with most plant sale events, certain species were only available as a few plants, sometimes only as a sole individual. The plant hungry knew this. Throughout the six days of the gauntlet, collectors seemed to hone in on these rarer than rare species, leaving holes along the sidewalk and on the tables. One minute the plant was there, next it was gone.

I noticed a trend in among the collectors in attendance. They were more prone to being more experimental in their selections. Instead of grabbing one specimen, they would take two or three of the same species. The planned to try one in different subsections of their gardens; sun, shade, etc. This meant the selling out of plant size groups at a rapid pace, resulting in the rampant restocking where possible. This was constant and reduced the amount of opportunities I had for taking photos. I mentioned in the For Sale topic about trying video again, but I shall see.

The Spring 'Ganza was amazing considering the amount of plants available and the huge range of people in attendance. The familiar band of volunteers were there and all the regular Forum members were present, carts in tow. A lot of new faces were connected to numerous messages and emails. I like to comment on the weather where and whenever I can, but the weather for the first weekend was simply extraordinary.... beyond expectations. It seemed prepackaged for an outdoor event...

 

Friday, March 4th...

- 7:30AM - Early morning on the first Friday. A bit of a chill, but not enough for a jacket, knowing it will warm up quickly. I am in the shadehouse getting the palms ready, including any last minute signs, tags, plants, trimming, sale lists, etc. The tables were packed and I had to space some of the groups, just because the signs would over lap too much. The first table was loaded with the rarer of the rare.

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- One key spot along the shadehouse intersection was occupied by the Areca macrocalyx var. 'Mariae' collection, also known as the Red Macrocalyx, or the Red Highland Betel Nut Palm. The larger 10 gal. specimen was positioned to showcase the smaller 3 gallons around it.

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- The depth and hue of the color seems to be variable from plant to plant, but this individual has great color. The color increases in amount and intensity as the palm grows and ages. We were hoping the large one would remain at least long enough to sell all the smaller ones, (common dynamic situation at plant sales) but it doesn't always work out that way.

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- Organizing the tables can be compared to playing a three-dimensional game of Tetris. Not every species occupies a single row, some may be a lone 1 gallon or even a single 4 inch size, then working the sign in...

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- 7:31AM - Palms, palms and more palms... species of many different genera from all corners of the world.

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- The side entrance to the shadehouse, as the shaded palms along the sidewalk merge with the full sun section outside, turning to the right...

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- ... and to the left.

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- Turning around and looking back at the tables.

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- 7:35AM - At the end of the shadehouse by the main entrance, lies the tropical foliage section. Tables here are loaded with Aroids of different types, Philodendrons, Anthuriums, Calatheas and more.

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- The section can have, well anything. It is often a mixture of plants that need shade that do not fit into other groups. Volunteer and legendary plantsman Crafton Clift had just arrived and was looking over the Aroids.

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- 7:36AM - The sun was over the horizon and shining down on the landscape plants along the main road. The ground orchids, Epidendrum radicans, were new in this purple color. They were very popular and did not last long. They are usually seen in a orange/yellow color, like the single one on the left.

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- Last minute functions were being carried out all over the sales area. Amadeo was looking over the new layer of rock he added to the main road. That is Andrea Searle in the distance looking over the selection.

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- 7:36AM - As soon as Andrea got closer, she was spotted by Kylie. Reports of cars parking, and people gathering at the gate, began to filter their way to the sales area.

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- 7:38AM - A large Copernicia macroglossa, Cuban Petticoat Palm, anchored the corner display, where the main road turns and meets the side road. The prolifically flowering pink Pixie roses were in prime display mode. They are a type of polyantha rose. I had a photo display card for the roses, showing the flowers, but figured it wasn't needed...

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- 7:40AM - Donuts! The breakfast of champions. We each took turns grabbing one, or two. Kylie Searle had the first choice. 

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- 7:50AM - For those who like color, may I introduce the Croton section. It was a record number of cultivars for a Spring sale.

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- 7:52AM - Travis Searle walks daughter Kylie over to check out the Bromeliad section. She pets the new nursery puppy being held by great-uncle Larry Searle.

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- 7:53AM - Travis checks the time as Amber and Andrea watch Kylie pet the veteran nursery dog, Dumbo2. I could see movement in the distance as customers started to move from vehicle to a position near the gate. It was almost time to open.

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"By the way, where is Michelle?"

- 7:56AM - - With Jeff at the wheel, Himself, Andrea and I headed to the gate to open. As we went forward, we noticed a white car weaving through customers at the gate. It took a second to realize it was Michelle, who was late to the show.

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- As we got closer, customers got bunched up at the gate. Randy Searle gets the gate ready to swing open.

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- 7:57AM - Jeff jumped off the golf cart, greeted everyone to the nursery, then jumped back on as Andrea opened the gate.

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- As customers began to enter, Jeff took off with the golf cart... leaving Andrea behind...

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- We kept ahead of the wave as the customers walked right into the rising sun.

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- They were not running, but it was a speedy walking pace.

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- 7:58AM - Jeff pulled up and dropped me off so I could take a position to photograph. He double-backed to that spot on the left to greet people as they came in to the nursery.

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- Customers who spotted me in the glare said hello as they passed by.

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- Staying upfront, I was quickly outpaced by the faster first wave. Many of them had grabbed a cart and took off in any of a half-dozen directions by the time I made it over to the Holding Area. In the center, Forum member Rory (Rory) looks over the carts before selecting one.

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- Those customers that were not in too much of a hurry began to enter the sales area, with those now arriving in behind.

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- 7:59AM - In the center, customers and avid Croton collectors Mike and Lamar talk and walk at the same time as they make their way to the shadehouse. Off to the right and in the distance, I see a familiar collector with crutches...

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- Collector and sale regular Steve had made it to the sale, even with some special furniture attached to his leg.

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- 8:00AM - It took only a few minutes for the craziness to ensue over at the shadehouse entrance.

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- A cart parking lot formed as Croton collectors dove into the section. Lamar was quick and knew which ones to get first. I think that one in his hand is called 'Jungle Queen' but so many of them look-a-like to me.

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- 8:02AM - With the selection mixed and randomized, collectors went through in different ways. Some looked for leaves they knew (or didn't know) while others went group to group, checking tags.

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- 8:04AM - Customers hit the sidewalk and tables in force. I was pointing out species and locating others faster than I could photograph the action. Crafton was moving from section to section, answering questions.

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- Well it happened. The larger, more colorful representative of the Areca macrocalyx var. 'Mariae' group was grabbed before any of the smaller ones sold. It doesn't always happen, but it does. It was joined by a 5 gal. Calyptrocalyx leptostachys, 7 gal. Cyrtostachys renda (Red Sealing Wax Palm), and a 3 gal. Hydriastele sp. 'Highland P.N.G.'.

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- Landscape designer Greg K. walks up the sidewalk carrying a 7 gal. Pinanga sp. 'Blue Fruit'. A bit of glare got into the shot at the last second.

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- 8:19AM - The sidewalk narrowed as carts became mobile holding areas.

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- 8:23AM - The stretch of sidewalk by the tables is often ample enough to allow traffic. But at times it gets packed solid and a little traffic control is needed.

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- 8:31AM - The leaf that sold a thousand plants. Well not a thousand but quite a few. This emerging red leaf on a Chambeyronia macrocarpa was perfectly timed with the first 'Ganza weekend. It was flawless and brilliant red. It was labeled 'not for sale' and placed behind the species group of 1 gallon, 3 gallon, 7 gallon and 15 gallon plants. They all sold and after restocking a few times, we ran out.

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- 8:46AM - Some plants just beg to be taken. Hard for plant-crazy enthusiasts to say no, especially to this Areca vestiaria.

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Dear Ryan,

Thanks for the visuals...and like always Jeff's Collection of palms are mind blowing.

This time i will be seeing this thread in all its grandeur.

Thanks & Love,

kris.

 

love conquers all..

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Unmistakable thread :drool:

The assortment of palm species, its healthy looking, with no exception, the "gate opening ritual", the way Ryan describes everything... :greenthumb::greenthumb::greenthumb:

Thanks Ryan! ;)

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1 hour ago, Rafael said:

Unmistakable thread :drool:

The assortment of palm species, its healthy looking, with no exception, the "gate opening ritual", the way Ryan describes everything... :greenthumb::greenthumb::greenthumb:

Thanks Ryan! ;)

Your definition of Ryan describing the Extravaganza Sale is pretty funny. Please consider in joining us for the next one........with a red shirt of course!

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Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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6 hours ago, Rafael said:

Unmistakable thread :drool:

The assortment of palm species, its healthy looking, with no exception, the "gate opening ritual", the way Ryan describes everything... :greenthumb::greenthumb::greenthumb:

Thanks Ryan! ;)

YES, :greenthumb::greenthumb::greenthumb:,

Gladly it happens only once a year, it upsets too much my jealousy . :yay::yay:

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- 8:59AM - A stash begins to accumulate on a cart near the Croton section. The palm species ranged from fairly uncommon to extremely rare. The taller 3 gal. plant is a Golden Betel Nut Palm, Areca catechu cv. alba. From left to right, a 4in. Licuala montana, 1 gal. Licuala sallehana, (a small quart-sized Licuala thoana) 1 gal. Calyptrocalyx pachystachys, 1 gal. Basselinia pancheri, and a 1 gal. Dypsis sp. 'Bejoufa' on the right corner. A few other smaller palms are mixed in with them. This was just the first run through the shadehouse for this customer.

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- 9:03AM - The perfect weather of the first weekend included rather low humidity. It required some extra watering where needed, especially for the aroids, which included the Flowering Anthuriums.

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- 9:29AM - Friday morning saw no cease in activity. Everything from the small to large, common to rare were being carted off. In front of the white tent, the two specimens of the Sealing Wax Hybrid, Cyrtostachys sp. 'hybrid' were being grabbed in a hurry. The smaller of the two, a 10 gal., was being maneuvered by Tim on the left, while the larger 25 gallon plant was off frame to the right, too large to be photographed decently; it was touching the shade cloth 15 ft. (4.5m) above.

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- Jeff was describing the growing habit and required conditions of the Hybrid to the customer, who bought both plants.

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- 9:42AM - The full sun section of palms was looked through just as much as the shadehouse sidewalk. One notable palm from this area to make it onto a cart was a 20 gal. Coccothrinax miraguama subsp. havanensis. It is going to a great home via an enthusiastic customer.

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- 10:10AM - The 10 gal. Cyrtostachys sp. 'Hybrid' gets escorted by Travis to the holding area. The larger one would have to be delivered and was too large and the shadehouse too busy, for it to be moved out.

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- 10:13AM - I see Forum members throughout the 'Ganza and it has become second nature, but I had to capture a shot of the Forum's own Hammer in action, Adam Brohimer, fresh in from Southern California. He had missed out on the 'Ganza before even with previous attempts to attend, due to scheduling issues, but had made it this time via an extra effort. It was great talking with him as we got serious insight to the SoCal palm world. He is holding his new Lanonia dasyantha that would hopefully work out as a 'personal item'.

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- 10:26AM - Up front, all is well. It was busy enough to warrant two lanes. The Citrus and Tropical Fruit Tree section on the left had a prime location in the sales area and was often the first area customers went in to browse.

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Sincerely, many thanks Ryan for all these pics.

How is Stromanthe stromanthoides 'Charlie' you showed us last year doing?
Did you see any beautiful beds of this Stromanthe 'Charlie'? It seems to be impossible to get it in Europe, sadly.

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24 minutes ago, doranakandawatta said:

... How is Stromanthe stromanthoides 'Charlie' you showed us last year doing?
Did you see any beautiful beds of this Stromanthe 'Charlie'? It seems to be impossible to get it in Europe, sadly.

'Charlie' has become a great plant for the shade and grows well in containers, but is a serious drinker (as expected) when it comes to water consumption when used in the landscape. It is still grown and produced, but perhaps not in as many numbers as it was last year. There is a constant supply of new plants being introduced to the market. They are always competing for attention and tend to push plants from previous years to the 'back burner'. I like the plant and think it should be used more often. It has great color and the bloom is unique with its yellow/orange color. It was named after the owner and grower of the original source plant, Charlie McDaniel, who I first met many, many years ago and was a world authority on medicinal plants and species of the Amazon. He passed away before he got to see his favorite rare plant in production.

I see planted groups here and there in collections and they look great. It is still considered a fairly new plant so if its popularity increases, so will its production, possibly ending up across the Atlantic. You might find a small plant or division for sale on eBay.

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- 10:27AM - Volunteer Michelle Searle writes up a pair of orders. Sometimes the question of "who gets what" among friends isn't answered until the plants are in the checkout lane.

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- 10:30AM - The registers were three orders deep as Carlos was coming back with the tractor.

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- Had to make room for him as he was carrying more than plants...

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- He was pulling some extra Fakahatchee Grass, Tripsacum dactyloides, and picked up two customers in the process.

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- 10:31AM - Working his way through the holding area on crutches, collector Steve Resh talks with Jeff in behind everything as his wife, Carni pulls the cart out towards the road. This side of the cart shows a 3 gal. Areca catechu cv. alba, 5 gal. Calyptrocalyx leptostachys, and a 7 gal. Syagrus weddellianum (formerly in Lytocaryum).

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- On the other side, a 7 gal. 'Pink Diamond' Cordyline, 3 gal. Calyptrocalyx aff. fasiculatus, a 3 gal. Golden Brush Ginger, Burbidgea schizocheila, and a 1 gal. Chamaedorea ernesti-augusti.

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- 10:36AM - Carni and Steve were invited over to the house by Andrea for the traditional, Friday after sale Post Tour. It was going to be great as usual.

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- Travis gives a 'thumbs-up' as he escorts another group of plants out of the holding area.

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- 10:36AM - As he was moving out with the tractor and trailer, I noticed the 7 gal. Coccothrinax borhidiana at the rear of the group.

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- A pause in answering questions got me a moment to photograph this palm-rich group being formed in the holding area. A 7 gal. Calyptrogyne ghiesbreghtiana anchored the cart, and it was joined by a 4in. Dypsis dransfieldii, a 1 gal. Loxococcus rupicola, a tall 3 gal. Areca catechu cv. alba, and a 1 gal. Chamaedorea ernesti-augusti.

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- 10:39AM - We were once again, fortunate to have volunteer Crafton Clift during the 'Ganza. His knowledge is vast and ever expanding, as he continues to explore the world of plants.

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- 11:29AM - This could be considered the Extravaganza of the Babies, as young kids and young animals were a common trend throughout both weekends. Travis is holding new nursery puppy Gypsy Rose and is showing her to customer and palm world acquaintance Danielle and her new son, as Kylie looks on.

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- 11:30AM - Danielle's son was having his first interaction with a puppy. He was without an outfit due to an 'incident' with a muddy puddle shortly before entering the shadehouse.

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- Gypsy was exploring constantly and she was quickly learning the ways of the nursery. She was dropped off at the nursery gate by someone one morning and Larry found her yelping and stuck in the fence.

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- The puppy made the rounds from person to person, including getting a good looking over by volunteers Jim & Judy Glock. Judy implied she would take Gypsy home if given the chance.

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- 11:34AM - Travis guided Gypsy back up front, via the side entrance and via many curious customers.

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- 11:47AM - Lunch time was approaching so the sales area began to thin out. Jeff helps a customer in the holding area next to a cart filled with a grouping of different Heliconias, Tree Ferns and a pair of Rojo Congo Philodendrons.

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- 11:48AM - Brett and Danielle exit the shadehouse with a cart filled with all sorts of plants.

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- 12:38AM - Don't touch. While trimming a palm, I came upon a Io Moth caterpillar, Automeris io, as it was venturing across the edge of the pot. I made sure to avoid it as it has a mighty sting. Ironically, I was later stung by a Saddleback caterpillar while pulling plants.

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- 2:16PM - It was later in the day and time came to restock plants where we could. It was tough to do, as many size groups were sold out. Volunteer, landscape designer and FM. Tim O'Donnel (kwtimo) carries in a pair of 3 gal. Verschaffeltia splendida to replace those that had sold.

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Post Tour - Searle Residence

After the first day of the Extravaganza was completed, staff, friends and volunteers made their way over to the Searle homestead. They would get some great food, drink and various different tours of the grounds. It has become a tradition, as Forum members, friends and various plant aficionados have attended in the past. 

- 5:25PM - "What is this thing?" Back at the house and while relaxing on the couch, Travis found a vaporizer belonging to someone and decided to try it out.

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- After a long draw on the device and holding without inhaling it, he spewed it out as a thick, heavy vapor. I forgot what the flavor was supposed to be, but to me it smelled like burnt shoes.

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- Even Michelle liked it.

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- 5:35PM - We were given a rather large Passion Fruit to try so we took it to the house. We cut it open and found out it is very cavernous inside, with a fair amount of sweet, almost tart pulp.

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- 5:37PM - With drinks in hand, the tour began on the patio. Jim and Jeff look over the ever impressive specimen of Dwarf Betel Nut, Areca catechu cv. 'Dwarf', that resides next to the pool. It is holding a couple batches of seed.

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- 5:40PM - Palms, people, dogs. We made our way across the patio to this Sealing Wax Hybrid, Cyrtostachys sp. 'Hybrid', growing in the corner. It has enjoyed this prime spot ever since it was planted. It loves the full sun and has grown very fast. It was a popular palm during the first Friday as both plants sold out early in the morning. This fact was echoed by Tim, Judy and Jim as they discussed how the palm looks with Jeff. Kylie keeps the dogs, Brindle, Kona and the Glock's dog Belle corralled. 

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- 5:44PM - Within the hybrid complex, the color of the crownshaft, petioles, rachises and trunks vary. Some seem to be more red, a few with little red, and others like this specimen are more orange-red with blotches of yellow mixed with faint striations of light green. The lower part of the leaf sheath tends to be deeper red when first revealed by an older leaf base.

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- For size and color comparison, a Diet Coke can for scale.

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That's a very healthy Cytrostachys renda, isn't it? :)

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12 minutes ago, doranakandawatta said:

That's a very healthy Cytrostachys renda, isn't it? :)

It is the Sealing Wax Hybrid, Cyrtostachys sp. 'Hybrid'. Sometimes you notice the post and reply before I can finish editing it. That is one of the more uniquely colored examples of the Hybrid. I keep trying to get Jeff to attach a name to the Hybrid, but nothing so far. I thought of 'aurantiacus' which means "orange-red" or '-striolatus' or "somewhat striped". Anything is possible at this point.

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- 5:46PM - We left the patio and hit the pathways, with no set direction or time-table. You could describe it as 'plant driven wandering' at its finest. I tend to describe the process as a linear trip through the yard, but it often is not like that, as it can be totally random. We walked past this younger Cuban Petticoat Palm, Copernicia macroglossa, on our way east. As we walked by, we noticed the palm held a surprise...

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- ... it was flowering for the first time.

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- 5:48PM - I was informed by Jeff that a flowering tree was in bloom and set off from the group to find it. Which was not hard to do, considering how large and showy these blooms were, like a giant neon sign. This is Saraca cauliflora, with large, rounded flower clusters that emerge off the branches. 

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- The tree was blooming on and off throughout its branches and was growing in the filtered sun, mostly shaded by a nearby grouping of large Bismarck Palms, Bismarckia nobilis.

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24 minutes ago, Palmarum said:

It is the Sealing Wax Hybrid, Cyrtostachys sp. 'Hybrid'. Sometimes you notice the post and reply before I can finish editing it. That is one of the more uniquely colored examples of the Hybrid. I keep trying to get Jeff to attach a name to the Hybrid, but nothing so far. I thought of 'aurantiacus' which means "orange-red" or '-striolatus' or "somewhat striped". Anything is possible at this point.

Ryan

That's a marvel , thanks.
Sorry if I reply too fast, it's so exciting ! Many thanks.

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- 5:49PM - I doubled back to the group to find them in among the land of Copernicias. Steve moves steadily along, as the yard might reach out and grab the crutches. We take a minute to stand in awe of the Copernicia gigas.

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- Jim tries to loosen an old leaf base for the fun of it.

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- 5:50PM - This Copernicia rigida has grown tired of the shade and has leaned over in the attempt to find more sun.

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- 5:51PM - Jeff guided us over to a new area that was recently planted. An area that was once in full sun has become shaded. An assortment of understory palms were planted in the area, including a small grove of Licuala sallehana.

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Nice Licuala sallehana group planting, how old are they?

Or am I wrong?

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8 minutes ago, doranakandawatta said:

Nice Licuala sallehana group planting, how old are they?

Or am I wrong?

You are right, with a note on the one on the far left, which is actually Licuala sallehana var. incisifolia, but I have a better photo of it coming up. They are not fast growing by any means, so those are a few years from a smaller one gallon plant, which was a large, established seedling.

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OK...OK... Forget Chuck Norris, Mr. Searle is my new super hero!!!

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wow what a day - fantastic coverage as always !

 

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- 5:51PM - A closer view of one Licuala sallehana, looking down into the crown.

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- The area is still a work in progress so more species are going to be added over time. This highly rare palm is an undescribed species from Papua New Guinea known as Licuala sp. 'Romber'. It has a uniquely-shaped leaf, with six, angled, pleated segments that radiate outward, without a rounded form, almost like a large Rhapis leaf. Perhaps representing the side of Licuala that shares a relationship border with Rhapis.

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- One of my favorites, Licuala bayana. Those leaf blades will get much larger, while keeping the distinctive, 3-segment division; with the center segment being much larger than the other two. It should be grown more, as distribution and population allow.

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- 5:53PM - Tim goes in for a closer inspection of the Licuala sallehana var. incisifolia, the split-leaf variety of the species.

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- 5:54PM - Judy and Belle check out a robust Attalea sp. that looms over the entire area.

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- I think the tag got lost or eaten so the identity is still questionable. I always thought it looked like regular A. cohune. It is hard to take a photo of the entire palm.

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- 5:58PM - A crown shot of an Orania palindan. We picked up the pace as we knew dinner could be ready at any time.

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- 6:00PM - Not every palm grows better in the ground. Some enjoy being containerized and root-bound such as this Johannesteijsmannia perakensis, or Perak Joey, or even 'Joey-on-a-stick'.

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- 6:03PM - Belle was getting ahead of the group and waiting for us to catch up. We entered Palm Circle, the smaller, contained section of the rarer of the rare in the corner of the yard.

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- A crown view of a Drymophloeus litigiosus, formerly known as D. beguinii. It had a huge, over-sized inflorescence that was right in your face, with heavily-branched rachillae all over the place which were difficult to photograph.

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- 6:08PM - The group moved out of Palm Circle and ventured across the back of the yard heading towards the west side. I hung back to take some photos. When I caught up to the group, they were looking over this colorful croton named 'Thea'. The croton people in attendance were 'ooh'ing and 'ahh'ing' over the amount of color being exhibited. They considered this plant to be a perfect example of what the type cultivar should look like.

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- 6:15PM - Funny. Laughs and commentary so unique to the experience that it is hard to repeat them here.

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- 6:22PM - The southwest corner of the yard has become a new plot for palms and other exotics. The area was once left open for events, but has been succumbed to the ever increasing demand for planting space. Judy shares a laugh while looking over a mature Lanonia dasyantha.

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- The palm was part of a grouping that was planted not long ago. They have adapted quickly, grown fast and tolerate some serious bright light. This is one inflorescence, of which gender I do not know.

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- The entire palm. Notice the mottling on the newer leaves.

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- A Triangle/Teddy Bear Palm Hybrid, Dypsis decaryi × leptocheilos, gets a gentle rub from Tim. Describing this palm as fast growing is an understatement.

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