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The one and only Lavoixia Macrocarpa!


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On 3/28/2023 at 7:17 PM, BS Man about Palms said:

Anyone else care to share if they have some plugging along? !

I wish I had one of these, but at least I can enjoy Bill Austin's whenever I visit.  Pictures are 4 years old and it's quite a bit bigger now:

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8 hours ago, Hilo Jason said:



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Jason, this thing is just amazing. 
 

On 3/28/2023 at 10:11 PM, BS Man about Palms said:

 

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Bill, I’d be more than happy with this growth for such a rare specimen. Looks like they are ready to take off. Congrats. 
 

-dale 

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On 3/29/2023 at 1:11 AM, BS Man about Palms said:

Well, no rocket ships, but both are still alive and now in 1 gal pots.  Pic of larger one about 5 months ago..

 

 

 

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Kudos to you, Bill. That is one slow-growing palm. Bill Austin’s specimen is stunning.

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Meg

Palms of Victory I shall wear

Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
Florida
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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Bill, this is more than impressive, especially considering its ultra rareness. The moment when you were lucky to get them was Karma. 🙂
Have shopped 3 different kinds of seeds last week, at RPS (Tobias Spanner). Great seller btw.
Saw a recommended palm which I would not buy regulary but ... look at this picture on his website -->

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Within seconds it was clear to me, this is a must have. Its a Chambeyronia houailouensis

Have seen there also a Chambeyronia macrocarpa 'Watermelon'  - amazing and beautiful. Does anyone have it? 

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I have two Houailou and numerous macrocarpa. They look similar but Houailou have stiffer, more arching leaves. Macrocarpa leaves are more relaxed. Leaves on both are thick and leathery. The red new leaves on my larger Houailou are not as intensely red as macrocarpa's, Macrocarpa, and I venture, Houailou seeds germinate easily and seedlings are fairly robust. Be sure to plant them singly (seeds are large) in deep pots in well draining, loose mix.

Chambeyronia macrocarpa, Cape Coral, FL, 2021

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Chambeyronia Houailou, Cape Coral, FL, 9-27-22 - one day before Hurricane Ian. Palm survived, so far

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Meg

Palms of Victory I shall wear

Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
Florida
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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  • 2 months later...

No interest in selling mine, but was just looking at my old messages and realized as of yesterday, I've had these FOUR YEARS. Not fast, but steady and I'm ok with that. I'm getting to be that way myself... :floor: Pics taken just now.

 

 

 

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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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