Cyphokentia Macrostachya shots from 1999 to now

[Pedro 65]

1999 Macro is centre bottom

2002 above view showing all 3 Cyphokentias to the left and Elegans to right

2002

2005 october. Macro left, Elegans right

Now at 2011

[joe_OC]

Quite a growth spurt in the last six years...

[richnorm]

Very encouraging, thanks Pete!

[Pedro 65]

Very encouraging, thanks Pete!

This is exactly why i posted these pics Rich as you said you have a small Macro as does other palmtalkers, the 2005 shot blew me away, i found the pics yday . I should add the palm in 1999 was already 5 years old beleive it or not.( i got it in Dec 1993 at a 3 leafer off Maria) Another interesting point is that this palm had a slab poured within a feet of it, this is twice the size of the other 2 Cyphokentias so its got its roots under the concrete slab and Luvn it .

[Bags]

From the pics it looks like it took 11 years to get to a five gallon and then really took off. It must be very satisfying to see it turn into such a beauty after that long in the ground. Madagascar palms are great, but if I had to choose I would take a New Cal garden over anything else. Thanks for the pics Pete.

P.S. Are you zone 11? I would assume so.

[Pedro 65]

From the pics it looks like it took 11 years to get to a five gallon and then really took off. It must be very satisfying to see it turn into such a beauty after that long in the ground. Madagascar palms are great, but if I had to choose I would take a New Cal garden over anything else. Thanks for the pics Pete.

P.S. Are you zone 11? I would assume so.

Aaron, immensely satisfying watching them finally starting to really get into Drive mode. Aaron the stage Campecarpus Fulcitus ( now cyphophoenix fulcitus) is at now (leaves 4ft) it will be of the same stature as the larger Cypho within 4 to 5 years. Gardening is certainly very rewarding isnt it. Pete re zone? we are subtropical with an annual rainfall of 2 mtrs, which mostly falls in summer and autumn.

[peachy]

Both my Cyphokentias have rocketed a massive 2cms a year for 3 years. Might be time to send them to the compost heap in the sky.

Peachy

[LJG]

Both my Cyphokentias have rocketed a massive 2cms a year for 3 years. Might be time to send them to the compost heap in the sky.

Peachy

Or sell them Peachy

Pete, thanks for,taking the time to post these. The good news is I should be able to get some rare NewCal stuff to the size of yours right when I retire. The bad news is that is 20 years a away. You had to of been in your early 20s when you started? Wish I would have had the interest then.

[Pedro 65]

Both my Cyphokentias have rocketed a massive 2cms a year for 3 years. Might be time to send them to the compost heap in the sky.

Peachy

Or sell them Peachy

Pete, thanks for,taking the time to post these. The good news is I should be able to get some rare NewCal stuff to the size of yours right when I retire. The bad news is that is 20 years a away. You had to of been in your early 20s when you started? Wish I would have had the interest then.

Pleasure Len,Yes I was in my early 20s, i was 22 when i bought my bit of dirt,im 46 now so a little over half my life ago, man , what a great time ive had since then. The purple in 2005 shot is jacaranda flowers that we sweep off the deck n tiles. Peachy darling i will gladly buy your cyphokentias if your ready to give up on them, i m sure i have a few nice things to trade Pete

[realarch]

Pete, maybe you can give Peachy another Calytrogyne in the trade. Nice jungle you've got going too.

[Pedro 65]

Pete, maybe you can give Peachy another Calytrogyne in the trade. Nice jungle you've got going too.

Thanks Tim, its been GREAT fun growing our little jungle, no calyprogyne for dear Peachy , ive found them a little teneder for here, im sure she is chasing a Tiger or the likes. cheers again Pete

[BS Man about Palms]

I just need to a while here... for a LONG while here. Thanx for the update Pete!!!