New Costa Rican Resident!

[KentiaPalm]

Hello everyone!,

it’s been quite a while since I last been here but I finally feel like I’m home here in Costa Rica where I can grow anything I’ve ever dreamed of. I am currently looking for Dictyocaryum lamarkianum which is proving to be highly sought after and difficult to find surprisingly. A lot of local resident ticos and ticas don’t believe in its blue crown shaft! Anyways I have a new collection of palms started I have so far:

2 x rhopaloblaste augusta

4 x Wodyetia bifurcata

1 xNeonicholsonia watsonii

numerous wild Panama hat palms

2 x chryostachys rendas

3 x Areca vestaria

I hope to add a few Bismarckias soon! 

i am super happy to have This opportunity in life at 28.

if anyone can shed some light on the Andean royal palm it would be greatly appreciated . I will post photos soon.

 

 

[kinzyjr]

Congratulations on your move!

[KentiaPalm]

Thanks I will take full advantage! And then some ;). Photos will be posted tomorrow. 

[redbeard917]

What's the elevation where you are?

[awkonradi]

Looking forward to seeing pictures.  Wayne, to the extent you are willing to share, I would love to see pictures of the whole site, whatever its state of development.

[KentiaPalm]

Here’s all of the palms I mentioned from before and pardon the layout of this message using a cellphone is rather tedious. I wouldn’t mind having some insight on all the species names so I am aware of what I currently have. I recently received 2 licuala grandis plants.

My house sits next to a waterfall and is located and grandfathered in a reserve In low lying tropical jungle near the ocean Awkonradi.
                                                    (I realize dictyocaryum is in high elevations in case anyone was wondering.. I am a half hour away from las cruzes Wilson’s botanical gardens)

I am hoping to become more involved with choice cultivars of tropical species and helping preserve endangered species with seed collecting and distribution to other fellow collectors/reintroducing wild populations given my tropical zoning. 

[atlantisrising]

That's a beautiful property, congrats on making the jump. Looks like you must be in the southern Pacific zone. I'm jealous but I am still a few years from doing the same.

[John hovancsek]

Stunning. 

[palmfriend]

Beautiful looking place!!

All the best for you and your new property!

Lars

 

[Meangreen94z]

That’s quite the jump from Canada, but I can see why you did it.

[KentiaPalm]

11 hours ago, atlantisrising said:

That's a beautiful property, congrats on making the jump. Looks like you must be in the southern Pacific zone. I'm jealous but I am still a few years from doing the same.

I would hope you do someday perhaps we could meet one another if we stay active here until that day comes  . Good to share palm nerdiness with others! 

[Hilo Jason]

Incredible property!  Congratulations. Thanks for posting pictures and please keep them coming as you add to your garden and as the plants grow.