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Summer finally arrives in Oceanside!

BS Man about Palms

By BS Man about Palms
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BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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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!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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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!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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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!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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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!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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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!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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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.

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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!

John in Andalucia Grand Master

John in Andalucia

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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!

ellidro Mentor

ellidro

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The prestoniana looks awesome! nice work

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Encinitas on a hill 1.5 miles from the ocean.

ariscott Grand Master

ariscott

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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"

palmcurry Mentor

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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.

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Vince Bury

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

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

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BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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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!

Mandrew968 Grand Master

Mandrew968

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Someone has a thing for Dypsis --> :wub:

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BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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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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