tropicalb Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 GO BO!!!! nice plants.... actually, this is the first mention I've ever seen you make about cycads on your property (perhaps I haven't been paying close enough attention though....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgl Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 I'm sure I have posted cycad photos in the past, but it's certainly been infrequent. I'll see if I can find a few more cycads tomorrow... 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Rainforest Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Bo, Those plants look awesome! George said if they are flushing and coning at the same time that they are happy plants. If thats the case you got some VERY HAPPY plants there . I bet the growth rate is just ridiculous there as well. That Laurentianus is gonna get HUGE . I'll have to plant some on my side of the pig fence . Stevo Urban Rainforest Palms,Cycads and Exotics. Were in San Diego Ca. about 5 miles from the beach on Tecolote canyon. It seems to be an ideal growing climate with moderate temps. and very little frost. Vacation Rental in Leilani Estates, big island Hi PM me if interested in staying there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Sparkman Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 The two following pictures were taken ten days apart. Happy growing, George Sparkman Cycads-n-Palms.com 1 Happy growing, George Sparkman Cycads-n-Palms.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Sparkman Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 This one looks more like a race to the top. Happy growing, George Sparkman Cycads-n-Palms.com Happy growing, George Sparkman Cycads-n-Palms.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Sparkman Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Here are two leaves of seperate plants side by side. They are only a few days apart in putting out their latest flush (well two new leaves). Slowly turning green from bronze. Happy growing, George Sparkman Cycads-n-Palms.com Happy growing, George Sparkman Cycads-n-Palms.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DippyD Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 hey george what are you using for a fertilizer? or are you not? just want to give my guys some juice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Sparkman Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 14-5-5 w.minors fertigation every two weeks - March thru October Twice a year heavy Urea (46-0-0) topdress. Happy feeding, George Sparkman Cycads-n-Palms.com Happy growing, George Sparkman Cycads-n-Palms.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Man about Palms Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 George, did you just tell him to "pee off"? 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Sparkman Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 George, did you just tell him to "pee off"? I don't understand Bill. I thought that was a real answer to the question. I hope I did not unknowingly imply that. Happy feeding, George Sparkman Cycads-n-Palms.com Happy growing, George Sparkman Cycads-n-Palms.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Sparkman Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 These pictures were taken twelve days apart. Happy growing, George Sparkman Cycads-n-Palms.com 1 Happy growing, George Sparkman Cycads-n-Palms.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virtualpalm Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 George, did you just tell him to "pee off"? I don't understand Bill. I thought that was a real answer to the question. I hope I did not unknowingly imply that. Happy feeding, George Sparkman Cycads-n-Palms.com George, he was referring to your recommendation of urea... get it, "pee"? Jody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Man about Palms Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 Thanks Jody. George, George, George..... 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 nice Kris! Thanks ! love conquers all.. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakypalmguy Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 Cycas guizhouensis X revoluta Cycas panzihouensis X revoluta Dioon merolae just starting I'll update these in a week or so. Matt 1 Matt in Temecula, CA Hot and dry in the summer, cold with light frost in the winter. Halfway between the desert and ocean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouquieria Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Woohoo. I just noticed that my little blue Encephalartos longifolius is flushing. It sent up two leaves each about two months apart last year. Maybe if I get lucky I'll get another couple in July or thereabouts. I planted this out just about two years ago exactly when the little caudex was about an inch and a half. I'd guess the caudex has just about doubled in size since then. -Ron- Please click my Inspired button. http://yardshare.com/myyard.php?yard_id=384 Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts. Daniel Patrick Moynihan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Sparkman Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 With this one it is more the question : Is it flushing because it is happy or is it trying to get attention so someone will give it's roots some more room ? Two years ago it coned (female) and was ignored ......... Happy flushing, George Sparkman Cycads-n-Palms.com Happy growing, George Sparkman Cycads-n-Palms.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneAZ Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Here's a 23 year old seed grown D. edule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneAZ Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Same edule a week later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneAZ Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Latifrons x altensteinii, my favorite hybrid. Every bit as slow as latifrons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneAZ Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Same plant a week later. It just gets better and better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneAZ Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Lastly, a sexy close-up for your drooling pleasure. Lots more later Gene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gileno Machado Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 This is a spectacular thread, thanks everyone for the marvelous photos! Here's my small contribution, from a few of my Cycads: Encephalartos hildebrandtii: Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C 2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gileno Machado Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 E. transvenosus (?): Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C 2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gileno Machado Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 E. gratus (?) Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C 2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gileno Machado Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Zamia variegata (picta): Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C 2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gileno Machado Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Dioon spinulosum: Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C 2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gileno Machado Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Cycas angulata: Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C 2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gileno Machado Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 From left, bottom: Zamia vasqueszii; Zamia loddigesii, Cycas dianannensis: Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C 2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gileno Machado Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Zamia encephalartoides: Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C 2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gileno Machado Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Small seedlings; Cycas corner: Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C 2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gileno Machado Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Cycas circinalis: Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C 2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Here is my humble contribution... Dioon Edule Var. Rio Pescado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Here is my humble contribution... Dioon Edule Var. Rio Pescado OK I'm new at this.... will someone PLEASE help.... with the picture situation, it is driving me nuts. I can't get large mega pixal images posted, and I can't seem to reduce my normal hi-res photos down to 250k-... And I see most of you posting large hi-res photos.... I've tried to figure this out, but I must be missing something. I have some flushing C. Mt Surprise pics I want to post... Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneAZ Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I'm using something from shrinkpictures.com that is free online and I select the 600 pixel size for the resize. Like you, I am new to this. Gene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I'm using something from shrinkpictures.com that is free online and I select the 600 pixel size for the resize. Like you, I am new to this. Gene Thanks Gene... Let me give this a try. Cycas Sp. Mt. Surprise ( Cairnsiana I believe ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropicalb Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Here is my humble contribution... Dioon Edule Var. Rio Pescado OK I'm new at this.... will someone PLEASE help.... with the picture situation, it is driving me nuts. I can't get large mega pixal images posted, and I can't seem to reduce my normal hi-res photos down to 250k-... And I see most of you posting large hi-res photos.... I've tried to figure this out, but I must be missing something. I have some flushing C. Mt Surprise pics I want to post... Thanks Dave...i'm hosting my photos on my own server...so i have no size restrictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I'm using something from shrinkpictures.com that is free online and I select the 600 pixel size for the resize. Like you, I am new to this. Gene Gene thanks so much for that tip, its getting better..... and... I'm learning. Still.... Many folks pictures are still much larger, I definately want to get to the bottom of this situation. Here's another. Cycas Cairnsiana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I'm using something from shrinkpictures.com that is free online and I select the 600 pixel size for the resize. Like you, I am new to this. Gene Gene thanks so much for that tip, its getting better..... and... I'm learning. Still.... Many folks pictures are still much larger, I definately want to get to the bottom of this situation. Here's another. Cycas Cairnsiana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Here is my humble contribution... Dioon Edule Var. Rio Pescado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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