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Coco-de-Mer near Cairns

aussiearoids

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aussiearoids Grand Master

aussiearoids

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Took this pic of a Coco-de-Mer over the weekend . Heard that a few more are growing around the north . Darwin has a few pictured on PACSOA . Are there any growing in Rat PAck country ?

Had a lightning trip around part of another sensational large garden hidden in Whyanbeel Valley.

FERP report coming soon .

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Michael in palm paradise,

Tully, wet tropics in Australia, over 4 meters of rain every year.

Home of the Golden Gumboot, its over 8m high , our record annual rainfall.

Manolitus Rising Star

Manolitus

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Michael,

I have just one thing to say:

:drool:

It would be so interesting to know how many there are around up there......although its tough to know given so many private gardens.

In Florida, I would guesstimate that there are probably 20 in the ground growing. And again, this is just a guess. Maybe not that much.....10 or so.

Manny

ariscott Grand Master

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3 in George Brown botanical garden, 1 in Bees Creek (I hope it is still alive :unsure: ). I can't remember how many in Townsville Palmetum. I have to consult my pics...

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

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That is a lovely palm! I'm not familiar with Coco-de-Mer, whatis its scientific name.

Manchester, Lancashire, England

53.4ºN, 2.2ºW, 65m AMSL

Köppen climate Cfb | USDA hardiness zone 9a

aussiearoids Grand Master

aussiearoids

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Lodoicea maldivica . With enough plants locally and pollen exchange there is a hope for locally produced seed.

Michael in palm paradise,

Tully, wet tropics in Australia, over 4 meters of rain every year.

Home of the Golden Gumboot, its over 8m high , our record annual rainfall.

ariscott Grand Master

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They are all one sex here in Darwin.... not sure what to be exact... I heard all males, but then I heard all females. How do you tell the difference?? What is the sex there, Michael?? If there is a chance... I don't mind going there collecting polen if males... or doing the hybridising if female. The 'you know who' is the president of Friends of Botanical Garden, so I am sure I can get access.

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

Tassie_Troy1971 Grand Master

Tassie_Troy1971

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:bemused: Whoa !

Old Beach ,Hobart
Tasmania ,Australia. 42 " south
Cool Maritime climate

Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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They are all one sex here in Darwin.... not sure what to be exact... I heard all males, but then I heard all females. How do you tell the difference?? What is the sex there, Michael?? If there is a chance... I don't mind going there collecting polen if males... or doing the hybridising if female. The 'you know who' is the president of Friends of Botanical Garden, so I am sure I can get access.

Regards, Ari :)

They're all males at George Browns Ari, that's what the nurseryman told me up there about 5 years ago. I can't remember if there was two or three at the Palmetum in T-ville.

Hey Michael that looks terrific, can you track down some more for us hungry palmaholics ? I've never heard of any in Brisbane.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

ariscott Grand Master

ariscott

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I think they were 2 in Townsville??? I really can't remember and I only took photos of one :angry: .

Regards,

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

Daryl Grand Master

Daryl

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Michael, that one in your photo is looking very healthy...it seems to be growing very well!

Daryl

Gold Coast, Queensland Latitude 28S. Mild, Humid Subtropical climate. Rainfall - not consistent enough!

Kris Grand Master

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Nice visual...:drool:

love conquers all..

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Xenon Grand Master

Xenon

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Cool pic :drool: :drool:

:drool: ..

-Jonathan

Jonathan

Katy, TX (Zone 9a)

Manolitus Rising Star

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They are all one sex here in Darwin.... not sure what to be exact... I heard all males, but then I heard all females. How do you tell the difference?? What is the sex there, Michael?? If there is a chance... I don't mind going there collecting polen if males... or doing the hybridising if female. The 'you know who' is the president of Friends of Botanical Garden, so I am sure I can get access.

Regards, Ari :)

Ari,

Believe me, it is not difficult at all to tell the difference between the male and female. You don't even have to be a palm expert. The male, looks like, well a MALE ! It sticks out quite a bit and it smells like buttered popcorn. So help me God !!!

The bees come or the lizards crawl all over the flowers on the male stem, then they fly or crawl over to the female and pollinate ! I visited the Seychelles in 2006. Specifically the Valle de Mai where all this takes place.

A truly magical place on Earth.

Manny

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Manolitus Rising Star

Manolitus

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Nice looking palm! Manny, is that one in your avatar photo?

My avatar is a photo of me and a mejestic FEMALE double coco nut in the botanical garden in Victoria, Seychelles about 4 years ago. That baby was packed with fruit :mrlooney:

If memory serves me correct, that palm was planted there in the early 50's and had born fruit several times already. There has to be a male lingering somewhere nearby :D

Manny

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