Kim 3,447 Report post Posted February 5 That golden light of morning really lights up the palms. Walked around with the iPhone this morning and this is what I saw... I wanted to get a pic of the just-planted Cryosphila sp. It was very root-bound in a 3-gal pot that had to be cut apart to liberate the palm. It's about 4 ft. tall at the tip of the highest leaflet. Just behind me the sun was lighting up one of my 3 Dypsis hovomantsina, getting very beefy. Looking eastward from the same spot, Dypsis lastelliana, Licuala peltata v. sumawongii, and a Pelagodoxa henryana lit by the sun's rays. 23 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kim 3,447 Report post Posted February 5 Walking along the path toward the sun, I turned and captured this view... On the other side of the path, the young Tahina spectabilis was begging for a closeup. Farther along the path, Pinanga philippinensis looking glorious My tallest palms, Ptychococcus paradoxus, high in the sky 24 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kim 3,447 Report post Posted February 5 Peering under the frond of a Dictyosperma album v. conjugatum at a Licuala distans, delicate Geonoma schottiana to the right Looking up into a couple of Clinostigma samoense Group of Pinanga insignis 19 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kim 3,447 Report post Posted February 5 Areca vestiaria 'maroon' Colorful bromeliad and wild iris The sad state of Kerriodoxa elegans after a giant Cecropia branch fell into the group. They are damaged, but will recover. Removing the Cecropia branches is a huge project. I've gone in once with the chainsaw and barely made a dent in it. Never a dull moment. If you have some pretty morning photos, please share here! 19 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cobra2326 36 Report post Posted February 5 Looking amazing! I especially love the Clinostigma, Arecas and Pinangas! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quaman58 1,967 Report post Posted February 6 Great pictures as always Kim! I'll second the glorious look of Clinostigma samoense and the D. lastalliana are just eye candy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyt 512 Report post Posted February 6 @Kim Beautiful and Awesome garden you have! Nicely done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KDubU 50 Report post Posted February 6 Stunning pics! Love all of them, truly a great mix of palms. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palm Tree Jim 1,021 Report post Posted February 6 Incredible pictures of the garden Kim. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Gerg 940 Report post Posted February 6 Beautiful pics. Beautiful garden. I love the morning time for garden pics. It’s the best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter 232 Report post Posted February 6 Lovely photos! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike in kurtistown 670 Report post Posted February 6 Now I have some hope for my four Pinanga philippinensis, planted less than a year ago and still struggling to adapt. Good photos, Kim. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kim 3,447 Report post Posted February 6 Thanks all for the kind comments! For a few reasons I was away from my Hawaii garden for many months, and it's so good to return to see it thriving. And what a good feeling to be planting new palms, too. I'm sure you all know what I mean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cindy Adair 2,766 Report post Posted February 7 I love your garden design and photos-so artistic and such nice palms! I can relate to the cecropia (they call them Yagrumos in Puerto Rico) challenges as well. Almost impossible to remove larger ones permanently and they grow so fast and fall so easily. Pretty but a pain. Enjoy your tropical paradise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hilo Jason 3,130 Report post Posted February 7 Great pictures Kim! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akamu 571 Report post Posted February 7 Great pictures Kim . Early morning part of the day is my favorite Here is a couple early morning pictures i snapped before church this morning 2500 + miles east of the big island alohacryisophila staracantha licuala fordiana 4 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kim 3,447 Report post Posted February 7 Amazing garden, Adam. Looks a lot like Hawaii! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
palmfriend 1,536 Report post Posted February 8 Beautiful pictures! Thank you for sharing! best regards from Okinawa - Lars 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Kelley 165 Report post Posted February 8 Future home of the giants. 1= Neoveitchia storckii, 2= Corypha umbraculifera, 3= Caryota obtusa, 4= Metroxylon amicarum (small seedling hiding in the coleus). The coleus provide year round color and essential weed-fighting ground cover until the baby palms get some size. This is what winter mornings look like in Hawaii. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kim 3,447 Report post Posted February 8 @Rick Kelley Future giants, for sure! That Metroxylon amicarum may be hidden now, but shortly it will surpass the Neoveitchia storckii. So much fun watching the garden grow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
