elHoagie Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 This is probably the last of the palm photos I'll post from my trip to Madacascar. These were all taken at the Tsimbazaza in the capital city of Antananarivo. The Tsimbazaza was originally a military base, then a botanical garden, and now a zoo and museum. I think the garden was started about 75 years ago, so there are a lot of mature specimens. The capital is located almost in the center of the country at an elevation of 1200m. My guide said the temperatures drop below 5C sometimes, and she's seen light frost. It was pretty cool most of the time I spent in the capital, probably 20C during the day. Here's a picture of my wife and I under a mature Dypsis decipiens. There were probably about 30 D. decipiens this size in the garden. Jack Sayers East Los Angeles growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elHoagie Posted June 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Me standing under a "grove" of D. decipiens Jack Sayers East Los Angeles growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elHoagie Posted June 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 A large D. decipiens next to a large Bismarckia nobilis. There were probably 10 Bismarckias this size in the garden, all of them the green form. Jack Sayers East Los Angeles growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elHoagie Posted June 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 The garden also had a lot of exotics, mostly Syagrus romanzoffiana, Phoenix sp., and Livistona sp.. Also, there were quite a few HUGE D. madagascariensis. There were probably 20 or 30 new plantings of various Dypsis sp., probably made in the past couple years. Most of these new Dypsis looked to be large species, but I have no idea which ones. Here's a picture looking at part of the palm garden. Jack Sayers East Los Angeles growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elHoagie Posted June 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Another view of the palm garden. Jack Sayers East Los Angeles growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elHoagie Posted June 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 One more view of the palm garden. Jack Sayers East Los Angeles growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elHoagie Posted June 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 We also found this nice looking D. lastelliana. Jack Sayers East Los Angeles growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elHoagie Posted June 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Pandanus sp. in the foreground, large Raphia sp. behind them, and a huge Roystonea sp. in the background. Jack Sayers East Los Angeles growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elHoagie Posted June 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 On the other side of the park from the where the previous photos were taken I found this gem. Marojejya insignis. Jack Sayers East Los Angeles growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubTropicRay Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 More great eye candy! Thanks. Tampa, Interbay Peninsula, Florida, USA subtropical USDA Zone 10A Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida, USA subtropical USDA Zone 10B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elHoagie Posted June 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Leaf bases and inflorescence of M. insignis. Jack Sayers East Los Angeles growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elHoagie Posted June 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Finally, a close-up of the inflorescence. Jack Sayers East Los Angeles growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zac in NC Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 WOW. Those are awesome. Zac Zac Living to get back to Mexico International Palm Society member since 2007 http://community.webshots.com/user/zacspics - My Webshots Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgl Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 What a place! Love those D. decipiens. Not exactly pretty but certainly unique and impressive! Bo 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...
Walter John Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 (elHoagie @ Jun. 20 2006,14:15)QUOTEFinally, a close-up of the inflorescence. If that doesn't look like underwater reef coral, nothing does. Fantabulous. Happy GardeningCheers, WalQueensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Lee Riffle Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Extraordinarily good photos, Jack. Not that many pics of Marojejya inflorescences around! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Searle Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Hello Jack, Nice photos of Marojejya insignis. Real pretty. Jeff Searle Brothers Nursery Inc. and The Rainforest Collection. Southwest Ranches,Fl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Man about Palms Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Finally, I can see some Decipiens that are NO DOUBT larger than Pauleens in Ventura!!! Great pix, Thanks Hoag.. RLR, it looks like the new page limit is at 15 posts? If so, that would work great I bet. Saves those of us on dial-up. (really, I'll move into the 21st century...someday) Bill 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...
Guest Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Amazing photos! Marojejya insignis is a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deezpalms Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Great pics senor hoagie!!! Dave Hughson Carlsbad, Ca 1 mile from ocean Zone 10b Palm freaks are good peeps!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elHoagie Posted June 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Thanks for all the comments! Jack Sayers East Los Angeles growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomsDave Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Whoa! Off to the swoonery I go! Doink! Back up, so more can see. Love the pix, gadzooks, gonna update my vaccinations, get a passport . . . Learn French! dave Let's keep our forum fun and friendly. Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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