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palm safari in point loma,CA

paulgila

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palmgrover(bob weas) has been working in the point loma area of san diego CA & has found some cool palms so he asked if i wanted to take a look.lets see what

he's found...

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heading into ocean beach.this is where the 8 freeway begins/ends.

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bob has come across 2 big,beautiful hyophorbe verschaffeltii.

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this area is a hotbed of palminess.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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going in for a closer look...

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the trunkal regions.

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crown.

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the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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view of ocean beach.

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there was another home with interesting specimens not too far away.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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across the street is a large d.decaryi.

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back to the c.gigas!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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palm-lined street & large phoenix.

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as we left we noticed more palms

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and this large ravenela.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Nice pix paulito! Those spindles are extra nice! Are those the biggest in Cali??

Dave Hughson

Carlsbad, Ca

1 mile from ocean

Zone 10b

Palm freaks are good peeps!!!!!

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some "interesting" homes on sunset cliffs blvd.

"mutated spanish" style.

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"greco-roman pink monstrosity".

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my personal favorite:"nautical nightmare."

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nice silver braheas.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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we decided to try & find a graden we had toured about 5 years ago with the pssc.

after driving up & down every street in point loma/ocean beach we finally found the place:the amazing garden of dennis willoughby!

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hyophorbe species.

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heres bob!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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raphia species.

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jubeopsis caffra.

at first we were just gonna do a "drive-by stealth photo-

op" kinda thing,but then dennis came out so we introduced ourselves & got the full tour!

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this garden is so "palm-packed" that it is almost impossible to ID everything so i will give vague generalities as we go thru.i believe this is dypsis carlsmithii.

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coccothrinax species.

coincidentally we found out that dennis had been responsible for planting the hyophorbes we'd come to point loma to see!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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unidentified livistona species.its not rotundifolia!

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dypsis saintelucei.

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dennis & bob admiring livistona saribus.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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burretiokentia species inflorescence.

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damaged palm trunk which dennis saved by treating with a concoction which he alluded to repeatedly but would not divulge.

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one of mattyb's favorites--euturpe precatoria

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various.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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livistona rotundifolia.i didn't think it would survive here.

dennis says its VERY slow.

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dypsis leptochielos.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Wow. He has some really cool stuff. Thanks for the pictures.

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

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sorry len,i was working--is it too late already?

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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detail.

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underside of petiole.

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hmmm...this is where things start to get hazy as far as

even a general ID.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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twisty howea.

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hyophorbe indica.

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bizzie with approx.6 feet clear trunk,maybe more.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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kentiopsis species.

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leaf opening with "champagne" color.

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the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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palm ritual.

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trying to get an idea of the whole garden.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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c.gigas trunk.dennis was preparing to cut this down due to the fact that its near the end of its life & getting unmanageable.unfortunately we had to cut the tour short at that point,but there was still plenty to see.

thanks so much,dennis,for a great tour & a truly spectacular palm garden!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Very cool Paul. I have always wanted to see his garden. He looks to have almost perfect soil. No wonder everthing looks so good. Bs is going to be jealous of that Kentiopsis piersoniorum.

San Marcos CA

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Thanks Dennis,

You have one very impessive garden. And thanks for taking the time to show us unexpected visitors around.

We had a blast and learned a few things too.

Paul great shots as usual .  :cool:

I'll be keeping my eye open for more palms to share in the future.

more palms, less bombs!

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that was a lot of fun,bob!you have found some cool palms lately :)

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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(Shon @ Oct. 02 2007,16:50)

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Very cool Paul. I have always wanted to see his garden. He looks to have almost perfect soil. No wonder everthing looks so good. Bs is going to be jealous of that Kentiopsis piersoniorum.

Funny, I thought the same thing. He will lose sleep now because someone has a bigger one then him. :)

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

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Bigger and planted, the double whammy BS man. I think his Big Curly is bigger too, though it has been awhile since I have seen Bill's Big Curly.

San Marcos CA

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Yooz guyz are a couple bird dogs when it comes to sniffen out palm porn...

If global warming means I can grow Cocos Nucifera, then bring it on....

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Awesome garden tour with a lot of very cool specimens!

Paul, do you know what the palm species is in post 18 2nd photo? It looks like a Pritchardia, but I'm not sure, maybe martii?

Cincinnati, Ohio USA & Mindo, Ecuador

 

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Paul - I'm inspired by the way they've planted those with the stones. Wow.

Also that hyophorbe - love the trunk!  Great photos! thanks to you and Bob for the great tour!

Scott

San Fernando Valley, California

Sunset Climate Zone 18

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shon--i have NEVER seen bills "big curly"(& never will).lets never speak of it again.

thanks matt c--this was actually the 1st garden bob & i

ever saw when we 1st joined the pssc so it has taken on mythological proportions to us.

steve nice to hear from you!you sound like my friend buddy blue(deceased) from syracuse noo yawk.

jake its most certainly a pritchardia.

scott this garden was a big inspiration to me when i was still wet behind the ears.every palm in that garden had me drooling!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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(Shon @ Oct. 02 2007,18:15)

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Bigger and planted, the double whammy BS man. I think his Big Curly is bigger too, though it has been awhile since I have seen Bill's Big Curly.

Shon- you said you wouldn't mention how large my curly was....

Quite jealous of both..I think I must pay homage .......or a visit at least before they get planted....I guess I got time!  :P

Thanks for the tour!!!

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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Whoa!

That is a center of California palminess!

S W O O N

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Also curious about the 3rd pic in post #19, it looks like a really big Dypsis Tsaratenensis?

Please forgive my late reply, was at KW palms this evening.... :)

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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it's numbered--look it up in your handout. :D

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still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Paul,

Thanks for the great pics. I haven't seen Dennis' garden in a long time. He has been at it for quite a while, and as you witnessed, has a real "Mitis Touch." (A little play on words.  :) )

His son was posting here, but not in a while, did he mention that?

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Paul,

Thanks for the excellent photos! Dennis has a great garden.

And Bill, Post #19 pic #3 is definitely not the palm that has been sold as D. tsaratanensis. But I'm not sure what it is...

Bo-Göran

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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Dear Paul,Bob & Dennis  :)

Thanks for such a lovely tour and the palms are great and the CIDP in the first still looks great.and all the fan palms seen in the picture seems to be trimmed to a perfect specifications.. :D

Here there is a saying that dennis is the menece..but paul this dennis seens to have recreated a palm haven for guys like us to feast on !

Like always your tour was a very memorabale one.

thanks & love,

Kris  :)

love conquers all..

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