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Summer finally arrives in Oceanside!

BS Man about Palms
BS Man about Palms
in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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In the past week or so, its finally been warm at my house , so a lot of stuff is opening up!

Dypsis big curley/prestoniana? opening its latest.

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Highland mealy/lasstelliana

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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!

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    Chamby houliou gets better each leaf (acclimation wise)

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    Basselinia pancheri has its first pinnate type leaf.

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    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!

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    The Dypsis marojeyja is starting to get some girth..

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    Dypsis caniculata opens it SECOND LEAF in the ground since planted in January!!

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    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!

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    was Dypsis ceracea, now D. tsaravosira? (probably a little early, well, a lot, but the biggest spear I've seen yet..) :rolleyes:

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    My Acanthophoenix is growing like no ones business!

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    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!

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    The reason I started this thread. I almost missed this till I saw it this morning.

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    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!

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    And finally, I think a little surprise awaits inside this Dypsis pinnatifrons..

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    I'll add a few more soon.

    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!

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    Looking good, Bill. That's A. crinita or A. rubra? If it's A. rousselii that would be just too much of a coincidence, since I just posted about the very same!

    The prestoniana looks awesome! nice work

    Encinitas on a hill 1.5 miles from the ocean.

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    Really? Warm now? My place is getting warmer as we speak. The humidity is rising.. I can tell because my hair is getting curly... lol. Oh well, looking good anyway... I hope the winter treats you kind.

    Regards, Ari :)

    Ari & Scott

    Darwin, NT, Australia

    -12°32'53" 131°10'20"

    Bill,

    Everything looks grand! That Dypsis pinnatifrons ain't shabby either :D I'm glad that summer is finally showing it's face in these parts too.

    Vince Bury

    Zone 10a San Juan Capistrano, CA - 1.25 miles from coast.

    http://www.burrycurry.com/index.html

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    Deja vu... could just move this thread up a year...

    ONCE it gets warm again!! (I hope)

    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!

    Someone has a thing for Dypsis --> :wub:
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    Hahaha I think now I'm appreciating some cool weather..

    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!

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