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(BS, Man about Palms @ Jan. 28 2008,21:44)

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Oops! It appears my focus, er, something was messed up!

Try this..

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Bill, I actually thought that mistery palm was Kentiopsis magnifica. What a nice palm Matt has. :)

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

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

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(Ken Johnson @ Jan. 29 2008,09:54)

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Deans "Trachy"  Nice one. We saw lots of theses and it was a pleasure as they do not grow well in Fl.

that looks more like the big trithrinax sp.in moderator's front yard,to me...

great pix,ken!

Mod edit: Yep, Paul is correct.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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(Ken Johnson @ Jan. 29 2008,10:32)

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A DJ Burretiokentia hapala ( I think...on second thought it may be a Kogeeeeee )Not a code name. I am trying to grow these in So Fo.

Third edit.

May be a Kentiopsis. HELP

That's a Burretokentia hapala.

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(Ken Johnson @ Jan. 29 2008,11:07)

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Bill, Are you sure? Post 183?

This is a B, armata?

That is an armata.

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So, what is the mystery palm at Louis'?  Lemurophoenix?  Kentiopsis?  It's awfully purple.  Are you alluding that it's a Kentiopsis pyriformis Bill?  I don't know, you got me.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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Based on Bill's clues, it has to be Kentiopsis pyriformis I think.  But it's very odd to me that it has no apparent crownshaft above the soil level.  Do they really go subterranean that much?  That is incredible that he has one so big though...maybe the larget pyriformis outside of NC?

Matt

San Diego

0.6 Acres of a south facing, gently sloped dirt pile, soon to be impenetrable jungle

East of Mount Soledad, in the biggest cold sink in San Diego County.

Zone 10a (I hope), Sunset 24

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Are we sure it's not a Lemur?

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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To me it looks like a Kentiopsis. I never would have been able to guess pyriformis as any books you read on it do not describe it with that coloration. I guessed Magnifica because it is still a little distichous and has the purple 'fuzzed' petioles, although much more pronounced then others I have seen.

Here is a pic of mine. You can see the purple petioles and similar emergent leaf.

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/167078/

Being a rookie I was to scared to put my guess after two people said Lemurophoenix. To me that plant is WAY to healthy and too big to be a Lemurophoenix in SoCal. But Matt's point about the crown shaft is a good one. My small Kentiopsis all have it well above the soil line, even as smaller plants.

So what it is Bill? Your hint says K. pyriformis. Wonder how he got it if it is?

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

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

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From what I understand the K. pyriformis has two forms, one of which is described as being more purple.  This one is definately more purple than the one Dean gave me which was also growing in shade.  I think this is Lemurophoenix haleuxii though.  Bill, we need a definitive I.D., go ask Louis Hooper.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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A DJ Burretiokentia hapala ( I think...on second thought it may be a Kogeeeeee )Not a code name. I am trying to grow these in So Fo.

Third edit.

May be a Kentiopsis. HELP

That's a Burretokentia hapala.

Dave, IIRC Bob does not own a seeding hapala. Its a Koghiensis.

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.

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From what I understand the K. pyriformis has two forms, one of which is described as being more purple.  This one is definately more purple than the one Dean gave me which was also growing in shade.  I think this is Lemurophoenix haleuxii though.  Bill, we need a definitive I.D., go ask Louis Hooper.

When I asked Louis, he said it was a "Kentiopsis piersoniorum. Since as many of you know, that palm is one of my top 3 faves, I knew it was not.  After looking closer, and based on my owning all four Kentiopsis species in good size, (except pyriformis) I figured it was a Kentiopsis pyriformis. The petioles are as smooth as glass, no tomentum whatsoever.  Since I had seen Deans that he gave to Matty, It was obvious when you see it in person.

I'll bet Dean and Louis got them at the same time, its just Louis planted his.

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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I was going to ask Bill if the petioles were "glossy" or "matte".  Kentiopsis piersoniorum and pyriformis have very smooth, nearly shiny petioles.  Lemurophoenix petioles have more of a matte type finish to them.  

Bill I agree with you that it is probably not piersoniorum.  The color of the new leaf I think rules out K magnifica (which would be VERY red...the leaf color also doesn't look like a Lemur).  And it's obviously not K oliviformis...so that pretty much just leaves pyriformis.  That's amazing.  They must like being in the ground!  Bill...hint hint.

Matt

San Diego

0.6 Acres of a south facing, gently sloped dirt pile, soon to be impenetrable jungle

East of Mount Soledad, in the biggest cold sink in San Diego County.

Zone 10a (I hope), Sunset 24

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(Matt in SD @ Jan. 29 2008,21:58)

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I was going to ask Bill if the petioles were "glossy" or "matte".  Kentiopsis piersoniorum and pyriformis have very smooth, nearly shiny petioles.  Lemurophoenix petioles have more of a matte type finish to them.  

Bill I agree with you that it is probably not piersoniorum.  The color of the new leaf I think rules out K magnifica (which would be VERY red...the leaf color also doesn't look like a Lemur).  And it's obviously not K oliviformis...so that pretty much just leaves pyriformis.  That's amazing.  They must like being in the ground!  Bill...hint hint.

Matt

I hope ALL my palms go in the ground someday!!!   :D (My pyriformis is at best, a nice 3 gal) The others are 18" box size or bigger.

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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OK, continuing back at Louis place.. More up front

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"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

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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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We moved into the courtyard and started to see Loius' specialty, Rhapis.  I don't know all of them, Jeff took notes, maybe he came help.

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"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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Heres a real nice Ravenea hildebrandtii.

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"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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Licuala grandis? sumawongi? Jeff?

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Guihaia argyrata to the left.

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"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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Nope, oops, Jeff's in this picture

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Whats he pointing at?

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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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Ah Ha!  Jeff spied a split leaf Metalica. Sweet!

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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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A Licuala radula framed by a Guihaia.

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"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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I'd like to also say it was a pleasure meeting Jeff and Ken at the PSSC Banquet! (as well as getting to see and talk to all the palmtalk forum members in person again!).

I'm surprised no one has yet mentioned the FOOD at the banquet....in a word: AWESOME! BBQ tri tip, and chicken that literally fell off the bone (I had TWO plates!), salad, bread, beans and cherry pie for dessert!

Thanks to Ralph Velez for his excellent Costa Rica rainforest presentation, and to Kevin Weaver for a very entertaining auction (I now have an E. lehmannii that i have named "Jack"....it's Not For Sale   :P )

I hope to make a trip out to Florida to visit my brother sometime in the near future, and I'll make sure to take Jeff up on his offer to show me around his nursery when i get there.

Thanks Bill for being the CA ambassador and taking these great guys around to visit some of the best gardens in Southern Cal, and thanks for posting all the great pics!

Now Bill....you forgot to name the Dioon in post #215.....anyone wanna take a guess?

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Another Joey here. Looks like the sun is a bit much.... BUT, its growing. :)

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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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Burt, Thanks-

I think the Dioon in #215 was a Thomaselli,  not sure though.  I do remember the one barely visible behind is a Cycas petrea.

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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Here is a very large stand of Cham. fragrans

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Complete with Jeff taking notes and Louis looking on.

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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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Here was Louis "photo op" with his "offspring"  Rhapis var " Alicia

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It is a cross between humilis and laosensis.  Louis named it after his daughter. (Jeff, its in your So Cal guide to palms)

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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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OK, Here is all 3 good pics of the now "known as Kentiopsis pyriformis" with an extra trunk shot.

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AWESOME, just AWESOME

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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Heres a cute little "potato chip" palm, Cham. tuercheimii

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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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Can you imagine getting to see this out your kitchen window every morning as you enjoy breakfast?

Neither can I, so use this picture instead.

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I suspect the view gets better when Kens not in it!  :P

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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KEEP EM COMIN BILL!

p.s. I think the dioon in #215 is Dioon sonorense.....only one of the dioon's with really twisty leaves like that.

BEAUTIFUL!

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Speaking of Ken, he should identify this Cocothrinax

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OOPS! once I see the picture bigger, I realise it was Louis' Guihaia in the "sun"

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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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Two Pritchardia, I think a Hillebrandii on the leftii, and unnamed on the rightii, I think a Cycas circinalisisisisisis in the foreground!

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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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Ken whips out his notes on the Dypsis "slick Willy" as we approach, Dean learned him up real good.  He moderated him up some "Onilahensis versus Slick Willy" knowledge.

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Slick Willy

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There was heated discussions as to whether "slick willy" and "Upright Onilahensis" are the same palm.  I think not, I agree with either Dean or Jeff that said there may be "3 versions"

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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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I spun around looking for one of the "expected palms" I purposely wanted to see.  I saw this looking up to the sky.

Louis apologised as it was hit hard by last winters cold a year ago.

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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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The base, a little closer, but still not close enough.

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"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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NOW!  Finally! I can see why this palm was named "OCWS" (orange crownshaft white shaft)  If you look close, you can see some orange under the leaf base as on Bo's "orange crush" AND the white "powder" on the shaft of the petiole.

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I'm lucky enough to have one.  :blush:

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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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Sleep awaits, more gardens tomorrow!  Bill Dickensons and Ralph Velez'

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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Jeff Searle Grand Master

Jeff Searle

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(tropicalb @ Jan. 30 2008,01:51)

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I'd like to also say it was a pleasure meeting Jeff and Ken at the PSSC Banquet! (as well as getting to see and talk to all the palmtalk forum members in person again!).

I'm surprised no one has yet mentioned the FOOD at the banquet....in a word: AWESOME! BBQ tri tip, and chicken that literally fell off the bone (I had TWO plates!), salad, bread, beans and cherry pie for dessert!

Thanks to Ralph Velez for his excellent Costa Rica rainforest presentation, and to Kevin Weaver for a very entertaining auction (I now have an E. lehmannii that i have named "Jack"....it's Not For Sale   :P )

I hope to make a trip out to Florida to visit my brother sometime in the near future, and I'll make sure to take Jeff up on his offer to show me around his nursery when i get there.

Thanks Bill for being the CA ambassador and taking these great guys around to visit some of the best gardens in Southern Cal, and thanks for posting all the great pics!

Now Bill....you forgot to name the Dioon in post #215.....anyone wanna take a guess?

Burt,

     Your absolutely right. The food was very good, especially the chicken. Many thanks for those responsible for putting this together.

    Also, it was nice to meet you as well. You showed alot of enthusiasm towards your palm collecting. Hope you can make it down someday.

Jeff

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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elHoagie Mentor

elHoagie

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(tropicalb @ Jan. 29 2008,22:51)

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Thanks to Ralph Velez for his excellent Costa Rica rainforest presentation, and to Kevin Weaver for a very entertaining auction (I now have an E. lehmannii that i have named "Jack"....it's Not For Sale   :P )

At least I have some connection to that Encephalartos.  If only it was in my backyard...

Jack Sayers

East Los Angeles

growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle...

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