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Here are some pix of what I have growing around the yard. Early fall pix after a not so great growing season.

L. chinensis (not a rare palm but I like it)

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Dypsis ambositrae

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Ficus

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Mike Hegger

Northwest Clairemont

San Diego, California

4 miles from coast

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    Bizzie and some cycads

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    Blue longifolius?

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    Mike Hegger

    Northwest Clairemont

    San Diego, California

    4 miles from coast

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    More.......

    Variegated Sabal or just my brown thumb?

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    Why does my E. princeps flush green?

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    Dypsis decipiens

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    Mike Hegger

    Northwest Clairemont

    San Diego, California

    4 miles from coast

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    Kentia and R. glauca

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    E. horridus

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    R. sapida

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    Mike Hegger

    Northwest Clairemont

    San Diego, California

    4 miles from coast

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    Backyard needs some grass (it's a work in progress)

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    Dypsis betefaka Slowest palm I have ever grown. This one has been in the ground for a year and one half.

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    KO still getting acclimated

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    Mike Hegger

    Northwest Clairemont

    San Diego, California

    4 miles from coast

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    Dypsis leptocheilos

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    A few in the front

    P. hillebrandii

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    Coccothrinax Still not sure which one. Bought as mariguama but I don't think that that's what it is.

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    Mike Hegger

    Northwest Clairemont

    San Diego, California

    4 miles from coast

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    Caryota gigas

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    Lepidozamia peroffskyana This plant flushes two times a year. Once in April and once in late August early September (like clock work)

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    My garden is still young but I am excited about it. I am already waiting for next growing (buying) season.

    Mike Hegger

    Northwest Clairemont

    San Diego, California

    4 miles from coast

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    Very beautiful photos; the colours are superb. Really enjoyed them

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    Kumar

    Bombay, India

    Sea Level | Average Temperature Range 23 - 32 deg. celsius | Annual rainfall 3400.0 mm

    Calcutta, India

    Sea Level | Average Temperature Range 19 - 33 deg. celsius | Annual rainfall 1600.0 mm

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    Wow, it looks like you have a really nice framework there for your future jungle. Great choices & I liked the arrangements.

    I especially liked the Cycad on the left in the fourth photo.

    Nice work!

    Oakley, California

    55 Miles E-NE of San Francisco, CA

    Solid zone 9, I can expect at least one night in the mid to low twenties every year.

    Hot, dry summers. Cold, wet winters.

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    Nice Mike!

    But I'm curious about the D. ambositrae with shadecloth. I know they like full sun, yours is the first I've seen with shadecloth, is that an experiment? I have seen a few put into full sun as seedlings with nary a problem and maybe even faster growth...

    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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    BS man, the Ambositare came out of JD Anderson's greenhouse so I thought I should acclimate it. It was planted in May and has opened two fronds since. I will remove the shade cloth in March. I thought it may help this winter against frost, if I get any.

    Patrick, it is E. whitelockii.

    Thanks for the comments guy's.

    Mike Hegger

    Northwest Clairemont

    San Diego, California

    4 miles from coast

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    Thanks for sharing. You have some great ideas there

    Looks really nice Mike, I love the cycads, and that blue longi :drool:

    Matt in Temecula, CA

    Hot and dry in the summer, cold with light frost in the winter. Halfway between the desert and ocean

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    Looking good Mike! I like the curvey perimeter planter idea.

    Matt Bradford

    "Manambe Lavaka"

    Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

    10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

    9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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    Mike,

    I like the mix of plants you have choosen! Your going to have a lush tropical, jurassic look!

    Forget the lawn idea, cost too much money! Mounds where your lawn would be and a meandering pathway following your current curvy planter...

    Nice job.

    Randy

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    Looks great Mike. Nice job!

    Great mix of plants Mike! I've been a largely a "non-cycad" guy: after seeing yours, I may have to give it another thought..

    Bret

     

    Coastal canyon area of San Diego

     

    "In the shadow of the Cross"

    Nice job Mike. I love the cycads, I only have kings and queen and need to explore more. I agree with Randy, scratch the lawn and meander paths throughtout the garden. If I didn't have to think of guests and piñatas I would get rid of most of mine too!

    Peter

    Peter

    hot and humid, short rainy season May through October, 14* latitude, 90* longitude
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    Looking good Mike! I like the curvey perimeter planter idea.

    Thanks MattB. I really haven't planned well during I just do it. I hope to plan better for the next phase.

    Thanks for all the compliments guys.

    Mike Hegger

    Northwest Clairemont

    San Diego, California

    4 miles from coast

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    Mike:

    Thanks for the good deals on the palms. I am excited to put them in the ground. You back yard has the stuff going on in the perfect places. Thanks again and I will keep you updated on the progress of my purchase.

    Northern San Diego County, Inland

    Mike, great range of plants and colours, it will be a palm paradise in a couple of years :drool:

    Bruce

    Innisfail - NQ AUS - 3600mm of rain a year average or around 144inches if you prefer - Temp Range 9c to 43c

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