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Cycads versus Palms

Rafael

By Rafael
in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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  1. 1. Are cycads as fascinating as palms?

    • Yes
      18
    • No
      7
    • They are different, but not worse
      10

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Rafael Grand Master

Rafael

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The former same thread was removed, after some undesirable posts.

But now i am bringing it again :)

Lets hope the same doesnt happen... :hmm:

Well, after status discussion, here is the poll.

This is supposed to be a fun topic!

Furadouro and Ovar, zone 9b/10a.
PORTUGAL
http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=20668
http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/31527-my-new-garden-ovar-january2012/

JasonD Mentor

JasonD

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I think cycads are amazing plants, but in my climate they're hopelessly slow and limited, whereas an amazing palm can grow from 5g to 80 feet in my lifetime, at least.

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Jason Dewees

Inner Sunset District

San Francisco, California

Sunset zone 17

USDA zone 10a

21 inches / 530mm annual rainfall, mostly October to April

Humidity averages 60 to 85 percent year-round.

Summer: 67F/55F | 19C/12C

Winter: 56F/44F | 13C/6C

40-year extremes: 96F/26F | 35.5C/-3.8C

velutina Community Regular

velutina

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I'm thinking about starting a thread about what is better...

A. Palms

B. Ponytail palms

C. Ponytails

BTW, I'm liking the new avatar Rafael :D

Edited by velutina

Adam 

 

peachy Grand Master

peachy

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Palms are my biggest love, but there are many other plants I adore too, cycads are very near the top of that list. Not all of them are pretty...same with palms...but many species are simply breathtaking. My curse in living where I do is that I can't get hydrangeas to thrive. I adore them, wonderful big bushy things with massive flower heads. I like cordylines and crotons, mussaendas and orchids, all of which I have but grow with varying success. Bromeliads are lovely also. The purely tropical effect can look great but to me I prefer a mixture of temperate and tropical flora. I think my ultimate dream would be to have a garden that looked like it was originally temperate but taken over by tropicals...if that makes any sense to anyone else.

Peachy

I came. I saw. I purchased

 

 

27.35 south.

Warm subtropical, with occasional frosts.

Palmzilla Experienced

Palmzilla

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CYCADS RULE! PALMS DROOL! :lol:

Braden de Jong

 

Palmzilla Experienced

Palmzilla

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Fredy G

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Braden de Jong

 

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palmazon Mentor

palmazon

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I heartily welcome any excuse to use this clip again

hopefully it didn't cause the previous deletion

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I get by with a little help from my fronds

  • 2 months later...
Moose Grand Master

Moose

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I'm thinking about starting a thread about what is better...

A. Palms

B. Ponytail palms

C. Ponytails

BTW, I'm liking the new avatar Rafael :D

You didn't like the sun booty? :floor:

New Avatar :greenthumb:

Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

Jimhardy Mentor

Jimhardy

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There is nothing more exciting (in the plant world...o.k. maybe there is ...)than watching a Cycad

flush,such a great amount of growth in a few short weeks,while palms give joy throughout the growing season.

I was telling a friend I have everything I need now,so not many more palms to buy-

of course this wasn't true and I got many more palms.........................

and the I ran across some Enchepalartos Cycads!

This is a Cycad that I am sure I will be collecting for years and the cost of some ensures that I won't be

buying to many right away,so.....................no versus for me,I find they complement each other nicely!

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Both are fascinating!

However, I like palms for my garden better. They're faster to grow, though some cycads are also fast.

Wascally wabbit . . . . .

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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palmz Collaborator

palmz

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If done properly in a garden Palms and Cycads accent one another very well.

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