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First Madagascar Photos


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Here is the first photos from Madagascar.

Dypsis Decipians

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Rock Ridge Ranch

South Escondido

5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo

33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet

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Dypsis Ifanadianaea

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Rock Ridge Ranch

South Escondido

5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo

33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet

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Dypsis Manangarensis

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Rock Ridge Ranch

South Escondido

5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo

33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet

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Dypsis Sp., this palm was found in the highland of Romanafana to the west of the park. I have no idea what it is but it was absolutely massive.

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Another

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Rock Ridge Ranch

South Escondido

5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo

33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet

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Here is some photos of Dypsis Prestoniana.

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Rock Ridge Ranch

South Escondido

5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo

33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet

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More more more

Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

 

 

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Here is a lousy picture of me, but a fantastic picture of Dypsis White Stem.

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Rock Ridge Ranch

South Escondido

5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo

33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet

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Dypsis Black Stem

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Rock Ridge Ranch

South Escondido

5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo

33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet

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I see that you ripped your britches playing with the palms..

If global warming means I can grow Cocos Nucifera, then bring it on....

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Gary!

More pictures!

pant pant pant

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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DYpsis Basilonga

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Rock Ridge Ranch

South Escondido

5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo

33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet

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Dypsis Sp. on Mt Vatovavy

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Rock Ridge Ranch

South Escondido

5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo

33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet

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Unknown Dypsis on Mt Vatovavy

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Rock Ridge Ranch

South Escondido

5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo

33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet

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Here is a beautiful Dypsis from Ambositra

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Rock Ridge Ranch

South Escondido

5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo

33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet

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Ravenea Musicalis

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Rock Ridge Ranch

South Escondido

5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo

33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet

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Great photos!

Gary do you have a few more photos of the Dypsis Ifanadianaea in particular a photo of the crown shaft, was it colored at all? Thank you for listing them there are a few fantastic looking species there. That photo in post 7 looks like a giant form of D.nauseosa!

Ps Mike from Cairns said Hi, he is having a few more little problems with his computer and should be back on soon.

Clayton.

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Sunshine Coast Queensland Australia

Minimum 3.C -------- maximum 43.C Average Annual Rainfall 1700mm

IPS Membership since 1991

PLANT MORE PALMS TO SOOTH THE SOUL

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spectacular photos,gary!that "black stem" is really amazing!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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wowwowwowowoowoowowowowowowowowowowowowow!!!!!

Hey Gary! That palm in post 15 bears a striking resemblance to Deans OCWS in the front yard..  ???

Dean?

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Awesome Gary!  That color on that black stem Dypsis is really unreal.  It looks to me like some sort of bizarre hybrid or something.  The leaflets actually look very similar to 'slick willy' but the rest of it is definitely much cooler.

Matt

San Diego

0.6 Acres of a south facing, gently sloped dirt pile, soon to be impenetrable jungle

East of Mount Soledad, in the biggest cold sink in San Diego County.

Zone 10a (I hope), Sunset 24

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Gary,

What an incredible trip that must have been! I thoroughly enjoyed all the photos, and I hope you have many more! You must have been on Dypsis overload big time...! :)

Bo-Göran

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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Fantastic palms...............more pretty please.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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Whoa!!!

Unreal Gary.  :)

How many photos do you have?

Thanks to those of you who help make this a fun and friendly forum.

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Is that pine trees I see behind the Decipians ,it seems so strange they grow on a dry hill rather than a wet valley.It looks like california foot hills.

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Gary,

Breathtaking pics, what an experience it must have been. All the incredible Dypsis aside, that is the most classic pic I've ever seen of Ravenea musicalis. Awesome!

Bret

Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

"In the shadow of the Cross"

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Incredible pictures Gary!!! Please post more!!!!  :;):

Dave Hughson

Carlsbad, Ca

1 mile from ocean

Zone 10b

Palm freaks are good peeps!!!!!

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(Utopia Palms @ May 18 2007,00:01)

QUOTE
Great photos!

Gary do you have a few more photos of the Dypsis Ifanadianaea in particular a photo of the crown shaft, was it colored at all? Thank you for listing them there are a few fantastic looking species there. That photo in post 7 looks like a giant form of D.nauseosa!

Ps Mike from Cairns said Hi, he is having a few more little problems with his computer and should be back on soon.

Clayton.

I have some more close ups, I will post them once I get them uploaded. Dypsis Ifanadianaes was one of the most beautiful palms in Madagascar when you see it in real life, the crownshaft and trunk has nice color. Tell Mike Hi, he was super nice and a big help to me organizing my trip.

Gary

Rock Ridge Ranch

South Escondido

5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo

33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet

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(madagascarbob @ May 18 2007,09:34)

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Is that pine trees I see behind the Decipians ,it seems so strange they grow on a dry hill rather than a wet valley.It looks like california foot hills.

Yes, almost all of the central plateau is gone and nothing but secondary vegetation. Dypsis Decipians is one of the few survivors, I saw several with burned trunks that survived the fires. They also grow in a climate similar to Southern Cal, hot and dry with cool winters.

Gary

Rock Ridge Ranch

South Escondido

5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo

33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet

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Gary,

    Sweeeeet! It's nice to see you saw some of the really nice species(popular) that were in the areas you went. I bet you did alot of .......just staring and wondering, what the hell am I looking at?????? Great photos. Thanks,

Jeff

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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TRULY SPECTACULAR!!!!

Thanks Gary I hope you have more pics.  That decipiens is massive, seeing them in their natural environment no wonder they do good here.  The black stem is out of this world especially the color on the crownshaft.  Is it sold under anyother name here?  I also enjoyed the Ravenea musicalis, I can see why they are so happy with tons of water.

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

             USDA Zone 10a

July Averages: Hi 95F, Low 62F

Jan Averages: Hi 68F, Low 45F

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(madagascarbob @ May 18 2007,06:34)

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Is that pine trees I see behind the Decipians ,it seems so strange they grow on a dry hill rather than a wet valley.It looks like california foot hills.

That's exactly what I thought, "hey that looks like san diego county!"

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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Fantastic photos Gary.  I'm hoping you also took lots of non-palm photos and look forward to seeing those as well.

San Fernando Valley, California

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Fantastic Gary!  It looks like you saw a LOT of great stuff.

Jack Sayers

East Los Angeles

growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle...

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Awesome! Great pictures Gary.

That decipiens is massive. Yep, surrounding area sure looks like So Cal in that pic!

The musicalis kicks butt too.

Thanks!

Joe Dombrowski

Discovery Island Palms Nursery

San Marcos, CA

"grow my little palm tree, grow!"

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dang great pics. esp. the Ravenea muscalis. There hasn't been a new photo of a mature one on the web in ages

I'm always up for learning new things!

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Here are some Isalo Pics, first is Ravenea Glauca.

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Rock Ridge Ranch

South Escondido

5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo

33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet

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Dypsis Onilehensis.

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Rock Ridge Ranch

South Escondido

5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo

33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet

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