waykoolplantz 1,218 Report post Posted September 23, 2019 We have 3 Tahinas..this is the largest as it obviously loving the water Peter Balasky and Luke Dollar and of course..Rascal and the girls for size Dr Balasky and Luke Dollar are committed to improving life and conservation in Madagascar through education...and the building of schools. we were discussing the next project which is to add a library to a educational complex that includes primary...middle and high school 24 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bgl 3,220 Report post Posted September 23, 2019 That's a VERY impressive specimen! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
comic097 966 Report post Posted September 23, 2019 So good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xenon 2,505 Report post Posted September 23, 2019 Omg wow0w0WOW !!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohsen 1,220 Report post Posted September 23, 2019 is this the same as the one in my photo in Crains BG? 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waykoolplantz 1,218 Report post Posted September 23, 2019 No...opposite side of the world Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OC2Texaspalmlvr 1,189 Report post Posted September 23, 2019 I would love to see a pic of a tahina grown next to a bizzie just for comparison. Such prehistoric looking palms , spectacular is a great description!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmatierMeg 7,442 Report post Posted September 23, 2019 Mind blowing. I hope I live long enough to see my little one that size. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
www.dadluvsu.com 279 Report post Posted September 23, 2019 Sooooo BIIIIIIIIGGG!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waykoolplantz 1,218 Report post Posted September 23, 2019 4 hours ago, OC2Texaspalmlvr said: I would love to see a pic of a tahina grown next to a bizzie just for comparison. Such prehistoric looking palms , spectacular is a great description!!! Like this 5 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OC2Texaspalmlvr 1,189 Report post Posted September 23, 2019 @waykoolplantz dang that was fast!!! Please tell me this is your garden ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waykoolplantz 1,218 Report post Posted September 23, 2019 30 minutes ago, OC2Texaspalmlvr said: @waykoolplantz dang that was fast!!! Please tell me this is your garden ? Si Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meangreen94z 1,761 Report post Posted September 23, 2019 Similar hardiness to Bismarckia? Anyone know of a current source for seeds or plants? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OC2Texaspalmlvr 1,189 Report post Posted September 24, 2019 4 hours ago, waykoolplantz said: Si Then we must see more of it What's the age difference between the 2 ? Tahina must be pretty slow considering the size it can attain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palmaceae 2,566 Report post Posted September 24, 2019 All I can say is, AWESOME! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohsen 1,220 Report post Posted September 24, 2019 5 hours ago, Meangreen94z said: Similar hardiness to Bismarckia? Anyone know of a current source for seeds or plants? I thought Bismarkia is cold hardier ? I’m growing Bismarckia but never thought of Tahina is also a possibility? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohsen 1,220 Report post Posted September 24, 2019 20 hours ago, waykoolplantz said: No...opposite side of the world 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waykoolplantz 1,218 Report post Posted September 24, 2019 Yes...both Tahinas. Different gardens 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OC2Texaspalmlvr 1,189 Report post Posted September 24, 2019 12 hours ago, Meangreen94z said: Similar hardiness to Bismarckia? Anyone know of a current source for seeds or plants? Im gonna say on the same hardiness as this palm is from Madagascar where most palms can only take a light freeze. Fellow PT members have said can take 29° with little leaf burn. Where Bizzies i have seen take freezing rain @20° with defoliation but has came back. As far as seed source maybe RPS, but unfortunately a palm has to die to get seeds and its extremely endangered. Possibly south florida nurseries have them maybe @Jeff Searle could help out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HtownPalms 310 Report post Posted September 24, 2019 So impressive that it almost looks like a photoshopped fake picture! Would love the chance to see one in person some day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waykoolplantz 1,218 Report post Posted September 24, 2019 1 hour ago, HtownPalms said: So impressive that it almost looks like a photoshopped fake picture! Would love the chance to see one in person some day. as they used to say...Y'all come on down 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OC2Texaspalmlvr 1,189 Report post Posted September 24, 2019 8 minutes ago, waykoolplantz said: as they used to say...Y'all come on down I may have to take you up on it 1 day Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 1,396 Report post Posted September 24, 2019 Beautiful I would say that they look like Coryphas without thorns or a Green Form Bismarkia on steroids. Gentlemen Thanks for the visuals.. Love, Kris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HtownPalms 310 Report post Posted September 24, 2019 5 hours ago, waykoolplantz said: as they used to say...Y'all come on down I keep promising my kids that we will go to Florida some day! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
realarch 6,417 Report post Posted September 24, 2019 Speechless! Kudos as well to the gentlemen for their philanthropic efforts on that magical island. Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bubba 2,394 Report post Posted September 24, 2019 That Tahina makes a Borrassus look tiny! Thank you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davidl 49 Report post Posted September 25, 2019 I would love to find another potted Tahina. I lost mine to a few hurricanes some years back and haven’t seen any for sale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GottmitAlex 3,953 Report post Posted September 25, 2019 These palms are over the top. Incredible, prehistoric-looking. Named the suicide palm. 50 years (+ or -) and it's curtains. It's a beautiful palm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OC2Texaspalmlvr 1,189 Report post Posted September 25, 2019 29 minutes ago, GottmitAlex said: These palms are over the top. Incredible, prehistoric-looking. Named the suicide palm. 50 years (+ or -) and it's curtains. It's a beautiful palm. 50yrs sounds alot better then what most are getting out of there Caryota's haha. Unfortunately doesnt sound like seeds are easy to come by 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GottmitAlex 3,953 Report post Posted September 25, 2019 5 minutes ago, OC2Texaspalmlvr said: 50yrs sounds alot better then what most are getting out of there Caryota's haha. Unfortunately doesnt sound like seeds are easy to come by Hear, hear! (Forgot about the Caryota). But for this puppy, you better have space. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Dransfield 87 Report post Posted October 15, 2019 I saw this large Tahina back in 2012 when it was pretty impressive. It's now simply amazing. Is this the largest in cultivation? Does anyone have a larger individual? Hawaii? As for more seed, the local communities are monitoring the known populations and if a flowering occurs, we are hopeful seed will once again become available with proceeds of sale ploughed back into local community development and conservation John Dransfield 2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butch 618 Report post Posted October 15, 2019 FANtastic!!!... If you'll pardon the pun.... Butch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dypsisdean 1,303 Report post Posted October 15, 2019 5 hours ago, John Dransfield said: I saw this large Tahina back in 2012 when it was pretty impressive. It's now simply amazing. Is this the largest in cultivation? Does anyone have a larger individual? Hawaii? As for more seed, the local communities are monitoring the known populations and if a flowering occurs, we are hopeful seed will once again become available with proceeds of sale ploughed back into local community development and conservation John Dransfield John - thanks for the info. With the success many are having with this palm in cultivation, I would suspect there would be plenty of interest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,212 Report post Posted October 16, 2019 Mike, its beautiful! I look forward to coming over and not only seeing this but the entire garden. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Dransfield 87 Report post Posted October 17, 2019 Just a correction - it was in 2014, not 2012 that I saw this Tahina. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alberto 1,622 Report post Posted October 17, 2019 Wow! Yes, spectacular! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonoranfans 2,931 Report post Posted October 17, 2019 Looks half again larger than borassus, perhaps almost 2x a bismarckia. Its a gorgeous massive palm, one of a few that are just too big for my yard. Looks notably bigger than corypha in leaves, wow! Thanks for the pics! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
