Hedyscepe goes to 11

[Darold Petty 3,866]

Not really any info here, my garden has suffered several disheartening losses lately, plus Covid-19 and wildfire blues,  just some encouraging images,   

[redant 1,612]

Stunning little garden

[Tracy 7,279]

3 hours ago, Darold Petty said:

my garden has suffered several disheartening losses lately, plus Covid-19 and wildfire blues,  just some encouraging images,   

Agree that we all can use some encouraging news and images, so thanks for sharing this beautiful palm.  Our air quality has been no where near as bad as you have had or other parts of the state, but I know I could feel it in my lungs when out surfing yesterday morning.  We are truly fortunate to have our gardens to enjoy in these times! 

[Fusca 2,993]

Nice Darold!

[Jim in Los Altos 3,258]

Super awesome palm, Darold! 

[joe_OC 1,603]

What a stellar garden.  Hope to get to see it in person one day.

[mfoster 26]

Hi Darrold

Its always a pleasure to see your garden .

We were at Mt Field at the weekend amongst the giant richea pandifolia , remembering your visit there a few years ago.

kind regards

Mike

[Tyrone 2,856]

Thanks for posting this Darold. It brightened the start to my day. Thats a stunningly beautiful palm youve got there.

I hope things start to go better for all of you guys in the US with covid19 and the fires on the west coast. 

[hbernstein 271]

What a beautiful little palm species!

[Darold Petty 3,866]

Thanks to all for the kind remarks.  Both the air quality and my mood are improving,... blue skies and actual, direct sunshine make a big difference ! 

[awkonradi 397]

Hi Darold, may I ask, how well does Hedyscepe canterburyana enjoy northern California full sun, compared to Archontophoenix cunninghamiana and Rhopalostylis sapida?  I realize your neighborhood is not in full sun for much of the summer.  The air also is much improved down here in Burlingame.

[Darold Petty 3,866]

Hedyscepe is more tender to hot sun.  Foliage that has grown in my 'direct sun' will be damaged during the once/year event when the hot, dry interior air moves toward the ocean, similar to Santa Ana wind in SoCal.

  Archontophoenix, I can't tell, I have only one plant and the foliage is too tall to observe the top side.

Rhopalostylis seems to be the toughest of these three.

Andrei, you should come by, I would feel OK if we both wear masks.  

[Kim 4,107]

Oh my eyes! Blindingly beautiful photos of Hedyscepe!

I saw one this morning on my extended walk through Point Loma, San Diego. The climate here is hospitable, but the palm is rare, though older specimens are found. But I did not encounter the fireworks yours is displaying! Special!

[Tassie_Troy1971 1,256]

On 9/16/2020 at 2:05 AM, Darold Petty said:

Not really any info here, my garden has suffered several disheartening losses lately, plus Covid-19 and wildfire blues,  just some encouraging images,   

Hi Darold

" my garden has suffered several disheartening losses " Oh dear what has died ?

[Darold Petty 3,866]

My first, (1983),  and tallest Hedyscepe succumbed to a root pathogen, likely Phytophthora.  It had about 3.5 m of trunk below the crownshaft.  The Geonoma undata looks really bad, and our family dog died last November from lymphoma.   

[Josue Diaz 3,246]

4 hours ago, Darold Petty said:

My first, (1983),  and tallest Hedyscepe succumbed to a root pathogen, likely Phytophthora.  It had about 3.5 m of trunk below the crownshaft.  The Geonoma undata looks really bad, and our family dog died last November from lymphoma.   

Oh no! Sorry about your dog. 

[Rafael 433]

Amazing the hedyscepe. Looking forward to the same performance of mine.

Sorry for your losses Darold. Let us all hope for better times.