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The holy grail


waykoolplantz

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Might as well get this off to a good start.

Where fore art thou o Double Coconut ??

The Palm Mahal

Hollywood Fla

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I think your going to need a trip to the sechylles and a lot of luck to get one back thats a viable seed :)

Allen

Galveston Island Tx

9a/9b

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Average Annual Rainfall 43.5"

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I think you must contact toby...since he deals with wide variety of seeds...! :hmm:

And wish you all the best Indiana :)

love,

Kris :)

love conquers all..

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Señor WayKoolPlantz,

I do believe the only way to procure these seeds at this time is to fly the Seychelles and to bribe officials and conservationists with exorbitant amounts of local currency. Hand carrying them back with armed security escorts is the only way to return. I'm thinking private craft would be the safest route.

I'm not saying this is the easiest course of action, but if you decide to globe hop let me know and I'll chip in so we can get a group rate on the seeds... :D

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Señor WayKoolPlantz,

I do believe the only way to procure these seeds at this time is to fly the Seychelles and to bribe officials and conservationists with exorbitant amounts of local currency. Hand carrying them back with armed security escorts is the only way to return. I'm thinking private craft would be the safest route.

You need one that can zig-zag at high speed, thus appearing to be outmaneuvering the helicopter following overhead. :lol:

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This may be an option to get in and out unseen.

I think it has been tried before though.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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Bill that kinda looks like the X-Jet. Awesome. Maybe the X-men can get us some seeds??

Michael Ferreira

Bermuda-Humid(77% ave), Subtropical Zone 11, no frost

Warm Season: (May-November): Max/Min 81F/73F

Cool Season: (Dec-Apr): Max/Min 70F/62F

Record High: 94F

Record Low: 43F

Rain: 55 inches per year with no dry/wet season

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Bill that kinda looks like the X-Jet. Awesome. Maybe the X-men can get us some seeds??

That is the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird!

Not many would catch you using that if it were still in service.

Scott

Titusville, FL

1/2 mile from the Indian River

USDA Zone COLD

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That is the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird!

Not many would catch you using that if it were still in service.

My bad. Don't know too much about jets! But come on...it does resemble the X-Jet. I'm sure Professor Xavier would make a run for some double coconuts.Not Rogue though, she has a black thumb(as opposed to a green one).

But on a serious note, you're best bet is to e-mail Toby at Rarepalmseeds.com and see if he has plans, or can make plans to get you some. They will be expensive! Weight, rareness and remoteness are all factored into the price I'm sure.

Michael Ferreira

Bermuda-Humid(77% ave), Subtropical Zone 11, no frost

Warm Season: (May-November): Max/Min 81F/73F

Cool Season: (Dec-Apr): Max/Min 70F/62F

Record High: 94F

Record Low: 43F

Rain: 55 inches per year with no dry/wet season

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But on a serious note, you're best bet is to e-mail Toby at Rarepalmseeds.com and see if he has plans, or can make plans to get you some. They will be expensive! Weight, rareness and remoteness are all factored into the price I'm sure.

Im pretty sure their exportation is totally restricted so unless your moving to the sechylees (sp?) your sol.

Allen

Galveston Island Tx

9a/9b

8' Elevation

Sandy Soil

Jan Avgs 50/62

Jul Avgs 80/89

Average Annual Rainfall 43.5"

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You guys are having way too much fun here! :mrlooney: And, yes, that is indeed an SR-71 Blackbird in post #6. By a coincidence, I was given a book, "Sled Driver, Flying the World's Fastest Jet" by Brian Shul as a Father's day present. The SR-71 was referred to as "The Sled" by its pilots. Amazingly, on retirement, one SR-71 flew from Los Angeles to Washington DC in 64 minutes on March 6, 1990. It was donated to the Smithsonian.

But back to the Lodoicea: I actually talked with Toby about Lodoicea seeds when we met in Costa Rica, and he confirmed that none are available at the present time. Apparently, the Seychelles Government isn't allowing viable seeds to be exported. No way of knowing if this restriction is permanent. And to clarify: I'm not looking for any, I was just curious in general. I'm happy with the 3 plants I have (bought the seeds from DeArmand Hull in 1999).

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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Bo,

Did Toby indicate that the government there was not only restricting export of the seeds, but is always seeing to it that the viable seeds that are being produced are being planted out in a secure location like a local botanical garden? I'd hate to think that some seeds are being wasted like ones that might fall from a tree and land in an unfavorable location and be left to rot. How common are they there in the Seychelles?

You guys are having way too much fun here! :mrlooney: And, yes, that is indeed an SR-71 Blackbird in post #6. By a coincidence, I was given a book, "Sled Driver, Flying the World's Fastest Jet" by Brian Shul as a Father's day present. The SR-71 was referred to as "The Sled" by its pilots. Amazingly, on retirement, one SR-71 flew from Los Angeles to Washington DC in 64 minutes on March 6, 1990. It was donated to the Smithsonian.

But back to the Lodoicea: I actually talked with Toby about Lodoicea seeds when we met in Costa Rica, and he confirmed that none are available at the present time. Apparently, the Seychelles Government isn't allowing viable seeds to be exported. No way of knowing if this restriction is permanent. And to clarify: I'm not looking for any, I was just curious in general. I'm happy with the 3 plants I have (bought the seeds from DeArmand Hull in 1999).

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Gary,

That may be taking place, but Toby and I didn't discuss that aspect. However, and unfortunately, what apparently is done to many (most?) of the Lodoicea seeds is that they are collected and everything inside the shell is removed, and then the empty shells are sold to tourists as souvenirs.

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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doesnt make a lot of sense.....

why would they sell the empty seeds to tourists (cheaply) and not sell the seeds to palm lovers for big$ it seems like I saw 1 seed for sale a few years ago and it was stunning what they wanted for it.

Allen

Galveston Island Tx

9a/9b

8' Elevation

Sandy Soil

Jan Avgs 50/62

Jul Avgs 80/89

Average Annual Rainfall 43.5"

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There are seeding plants (about a half dozen females) outside the Seychelles, you just have to go into the area to get them. I would recommend heavily armed.

Christian Faulkner

Venice, Florida - South Sarasota County.

www.faulknerspalms.com

 

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