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Dypsis Bejoufa

Pedro 65

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Pedro 65 Grand Master

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Hi, we have 5 Dypsis Bejoufa ingroud and compared to Far Nth Queensland and Hawaii ours grow at a very very slow rate..The last 3 summers here have been very cool but wet, our fastest Bejoufa is in a very very wet area that is in need of some overhead tree branches and bamboo cut to allow more sun in....Please post some pics of your Dypsis Bejofo including all the "Monster Bejoufa" in Hawaii.. Heres a pic of my darling wife besides one of our Bejoufa..When im stronger i will go and get a few more pics of the other Bejoufa growing here..Pete :)

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Wow Peter thats going to be a monster very healthy looking I was able to trade Jeff for one in a 5 gal one 3 or 4 months ago , I put in the ground that day I was very lucky to be able to get one that size very hard to come by of any size and so nowpost-1261-1208739184.gifpost-1261-1208739184.gifpost-1261-1208739184.gif

Pedro 65 Grand Master

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Wow Peter thats going to be a monster very healthy looking I was able to trade Jeff for one in a 5 gal one 3 or 4 months ago , I put in the ground that day I was very lucky to be able to get one that size very hard to come by of any size and so nowpost-1261-1208739184.gifpost-1261-1208739184.gifpost-1261-1208739184.gif

Thanks Bill, yours will grow fast with your incredible climate..I think finally now from here on our Bejofo will grow at a progressive rate...I only know of one Bejofo in Oz thats of the same size of the spectacular specimens of Hawaii, Arden Dearden in FNQ has some "chunky trunking monsters"..all the best. Pete :)

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That's a gorgeous photo of one of my favorite palms! :) When they are trunking they are absolutely outstanding. As Bill said though, hard to find. I hope to pick up a few on my next trip to the islands.

Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

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Killer Pete!

Somewhere around here I have a pic of the biggest So Cal one I know... about "half" that size... maybe 1/3... :(

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!

Gonzer Grand Master

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The photo in POM still blows my mind. (what's left of it)

 

 

Pedro 65 Grand Master

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Kim, BS Bill and Greg, its exciting now that they are all starting to speed up and showing great colour, all five..

I have 1 in deep volcanic red soil near many different Dypsis in full sun, its half the size of post 1 pic but it too now is really colourful and speeding up growth.

Sadly where i got our 5 from a palm nursery close by, the owner disposed of well over 100 in 8"pots he said because they grew so slowly...i was in disbeleif.....The owner now, many years later, says often he cant beleive his silly action at the time...he has 1 only in the ground that is larger than my 1st pic...Im very thankful that we have 5... :)

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Oh yeah Pete... I thought about this when I left for work earlier... but generally, your palm is now know as Dypsis "bejoufa" as there are TWO "brain seed" Dypsis from the area.. one goes to a finely pinnate leaf very early, and the fat leafed beauty you have.. The FAT leafed one grows TWICE as fast as the Fine leafed one.. There are threads about showing the differences.. :D

Supposedly the fine leafed version is Dypsis bejofo.

(tiny reference to the two in POM at end of description)

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!

Shon Mentor

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Where's your picture you promised?

San Marcos CA

Pedro 65 Grand Master

Pedro 65

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Where's your picture you promised?

I hope your asking BS this question Shon :)

BS Bill, yes it wasnt till well after i started this thread that i forgot to Bejoufa. :) Im sure everyone is well aware that its Bejoufa and not Bejofo my friend... My head is still quite fried and very fragile :) Dean, is it possible to correct my heading to Bejoufa to stop getting Bill and others so mixed up? :) Pete

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Wow Pete that is one beautiful palm...would love to try one myself but they hard to source.

Pete do you have a prestoniana?If so could you post a photo?Would you say that all large Dypsis be planted in ground asap (to maximise growth as compared to growing on in pots)even if they are say 140mm seedlings or smaller?Thanks Pete your Dypsis posts are starting to turn me into another Dypsis freak.Craig.

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Wow Pete that is one beautiful palm...would love to try one myself but they hard to source.

Pete do you have a prestoniana?If so could you post a photo?Would you say that all large Dypsis be planted in ground asap (to maximise growth as compared to growing on in pots)even if they are say 140mm seedlings or smaller?Thanks Pete your Dypsis posts are starting to turn me into another Dypsis freak.Craig.

Craig, yes we have a few prestoniana inground but no great pics right now apart from showing a little of it.( 2 pics)

Our fastest Dypsis have been inground since very small, i have this belief about most palms .

The fastest Dypsis here are in very wet but readily draining and deep soil areas on our property.

In the following pics is a very fast dypsis similar to Prestoniana called Canaliculata with "red tomentom on the crownshaft and back of leaf rachis.(2 pics)

Also in the pics is Piluifera (orange crush) (1 pic) Decipiens (3pics) Ampasindavae (2 pics) We have plenty of Dypsis, but these 10 pics is enough for now.Pete

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Pete thanks for your quick reply and pics...well i was pretty taken back by the caniculata as well...best i get my prestoniana planted...Craig.

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oops.. color me embarassed..:blush:

I just thought it was the tiniest possibility Pete didn't know this about the 2 different types... I should have known better. :wub: Plus, there is never a "minus points" for a spelling error here.. :mellow:

PS- still looking for that pic..

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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OK

Here is Dennis W. with his earlier this year in Southern California.. :D

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(Geez, its hard work to get a pic off my old computer)

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!

bgl Grand Master

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Pete,

That's an outstanding looking specimen (photo in first post). :) This is definitely one of my favorite "large Dypsis" (even though I really like them ALL!) and I planted 34 of them in my old garden, including 24 in one grouping. I found them to be the fastest growing of all the large Dypsis, with prestoniana a close second and pilulifera a close third. Interesting story about the 24. This was in 2001, and I drove 2.5 hours to Hawaii Palm Company in Hawi, all the way north on the island. Walked around with Peter "Palm" Messmer, who owned the nursery. I saw a few of the bejoufas and asked how many he had. He said "oh, 8 or 9 I think". It so happened I was buying a number of large Neoveitchias, and Peter was going to deliver them (too large for my Toyota Van), so I said (about the bejoufas) "I take them all". The week after when Peter arrived, he unloaded all the palms and I counted the bejoufas. 19 of them! :drool: I said "Peter, I thought you only had 8 or 9. You brought 19!" He quickly apologized, saying "don't worry, only take what you want!". My quick response "I'll take them ALL!" They were in 5G pots and at $40 each, how could I go wrong!? (Answer: I could not! :lol: ). They were probably about two thirds the size of the one that Dennis has (photo in post above), and they turned out to be very fast from that point on. Floribunda has some small ones now, and my plan is to get some next week! :) I definitely need some! :)

Bo-Göran

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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Let me help out with a couple of recent pics of the bejofos (bejoufas?) in the Lundkvist Palm Garden, Big Island of Hawaii. These were shown in the tour post a couple months ago.

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Mike Merritt

Big Island of Hawaii, windward, rainy side, 740 feet (225 meters) elevation

165 inches (4,200 mm) of rain per year, 66 to 83 deg F (20 to 28 deg C) in summer, 62 to 80 deg F (16.7 to 26.7 Deg C) in winter.

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Pete,

That's an outstanding looking specimen (photo in first post). :) This is definitely one of my favorite "large Dypsis" (even though I really like them ALL!) and I planted 34 of them in my old garden, including 24 in one grouping. I found them to be the fastest growing of all the large Dypsis, with prestoniana a close second and pilulifera a close third. Interesting story about the 24. This was in 2001, and I drove 2.5 hours to Hawaii Palm Company in Hawi, all the way north on the island. Walked around with Peter "Palm" Messmer, who owned the nursery. I saw a few of the bejoufas and asked how many he had. He said "oh, 8 or 9 I think". It so happened I was buying a number of large Neoveitchias, and Peter was going to deliver them (too large for my Toyota Van), so I said (about the bejoufas) "I take them all". The week after when Peter arrived, he unloaded all the palms and I counted the bejoufas. 19 of them! :drool: I said "Peter, I thought you only had 8 or 9. You brought 19!" He quickly apologized, saying "don't worry, only take what you want!". My quick response "I'll take them ALL!" They were in 5G pots and at $40 each, how could I go wrong!? (Answer: I could not! :lol: ). They were probably about two thirds the size of the one that Dennis has (photo in post above), and they turned out to be very fast from that point on. Floribunda has some small ones now, and my plan is to get some next week! :) I definitely need some! :)

Bo-Göran

:lol: Bo, what a fantastic, entertaining story and a bright smiley way for me to start the day :D After seeing the Pics of your many "Monter Bejoufas" that you grew so well that Mike posted( thanks Mike) it really shows "How Fast" Dypsis grow in Hawaii ( Because of your Massive Rainfall and year round warm weather) and "How Slow Dypsis grow for me. :) Thankfully we have decent rainfall and now once again after seeing your fantastic old garden pics with the mass plantings of Bejoufa, eventually one day , my 5 will be the size of yours..Exciting stuff...Happy Planting with your next lot Bo...

Many thanks Mike for those outstanding pics you posted..I so look fwd to our travels to Hawaii..

BSBill, many thanks for the pic of Dennis standing proud near his Bejoufa..Great growing Dennis.

Thanks everyone Pete. :)

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Pete,

There should be a story to go along with all the palms we plant! :) And actually, there's more to this story. This happened in July 2001. I planted all 19. Lost one, for unknown reasons. It was planted in a sort of strategic location, right on the corner where two paths met. So that was unfortunate. Then, the next year, Jerry Andersen (jdapalms) and I drove up to Hawaii Palm Company in Jerry's pickup truck. We walked around and looked at all the palms and Peter was more than happy to spend a few hours with us. As we walked around I spotted four bejoufas in 15G pots! WHAT!? :drool: I asked Peter "I thought I bought the last ones you had" and Peter responded "well, we found a few more, and potted them up into 15G pots". We bought all four and split the bounty 50-50. Jerry took two and I took two, and I was able to replace the one I had lost. Perfect! :) Then, on April 30th, 2003, almost a year later, Jerry and I made another trip up to visit Hawaii Palm Company. Peter walked around with us, and yes, you can guess the rest of the story no doubt. I spotted FOUR MORE bejoufas! :lol: I said "Peter, are you hiding these on purpose?" and he said "well, these were in a different location but THIS IS IT! We have no more". We bought all four and again, Jerry took two and I took two! Talk about a perfect day! :)

Bo-Göran

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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Pete,

There should be a story to go along with all the palms we plant! :) And actually, there's more to this story. This happened in July 2001. I planted all 19. Lost one, for unknown reasons. It was planted in a sort of strategic location, right on the corner where two paths met. So that was unfortunate. Then, the next year, Jerry Andersen (jdapalms) and I drove up to Hawaii Palm Company in Jerry's pickup truck. We walked around and looked at all the palms and Peter was more than happy to spend a few hours with us. As we walked around I spotted four bejoufas in 15G pots! WHAT!? :drool: I asked Peter "I thought I bought the last ones you had" and Peter responded "well, we found a few more, and potted them up into 15G pots". We bought all four and split the bounty 50-50. Jerry took two and I took two, and I was able to replace the one I had lost. Perfect! :) Then, on April 30th, 2003, almost a year later, Jerry and I made another trip up to visit Hawaii Palm Company. Peter walked around with us, and yes, you can guess the rest of the story no doubt. I spotted FOUR MORE bejoufas! :lol: I said "Peter, are you hiding these on purpose?" and he said "well, these were in a different location but THIS IS IT! We have no more". We bought all four and again, Jerry took two and I took two! Talk about a perfect day! :)

Bo-Göran

:D Bo, another very wonderful story..Thanks so much..Like you.... I luckily have some rare different palms here because of my"persistent Keenness " the seller tells me with a smile..Bo, Cassandra and i are really looking fwd to spending time with you all on the "Big Island'. All the best and thanks for your infectious "inspiration and great outlook''. Pete :)

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Pete Yes indeed, that is an outstanding looking specimen (photo in first post). I can surly understand that it's a favorite of Bo and Kim.

Karolyn

Enjoying MY home and garden in Leilani Estates, "K.P. Lundkvist Palm Garden"

Pedro 65 Grand Master

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Pete Yes indeed, that is an outstanding looking specimen (photo in first post). I can surly understand that it's a favorite of Bo and Kim.

Karolyn

Thank You Karolyn, a few years ago the "Lunkvistpalmgarden' website reinvigorated my enjoyment and fun with Palms and really added so much enthusiasm, i spent huge volumes of hours on this site and Floribundas site years before i started to even browse on Palmtalk..Karolyn, your gardens are truely remarkable and well done for all the fun you are getting out of adding so much colour with Bromeliads which are such a great fun, rewarding, happy, giving plant..Karolyn, next year when my Beautiful wife and younger children travel to Hawaii, we would love to come and visit this piece of paradise. all the Best..Pete :)

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Huge thanks to Jeff Marcus, he emeiled me a few pics of 1 of his "monster Bejoufa" ..What a mighty Palm.. Thanks so much Jeff and Suchin for the very regular inspiration you share...We are all excited about ours when they start to trunk, incredible how much slower Bejoufas grow here. :) Pete and Cassandra

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hahaha Pete.. I would "kill" to have your slow 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!

Pedro 65 Grand Master

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hahaha Pete.. I would "kill" to have your slow growth!

:D Bill, Cassandra reminded me today that our Bejoufas were planted 5 yrs after our large trunking Ampasindavae...Bejoufa , certainly isnt the "fastest big dypsis" by any means ...When a bejoufa for sale is in a decent sized pot its already quite a few years of age...Exciting now Bill is that just over5 yrs ago our largest Ampasindavae had vert little trunk, but now grow very very thick and fast..In saying that, my thoughts now are in 5 yrs our Bejoufas should have great size trunks...All great fun and the very rewarding..Heres 2 pics already posted but im hoping that in 5 yrs the size of the Ampasindavae trunk little Shakira is hugging, that our Bejoufas will be of the same size or just like Jeffs....All the Largest Dypsis certainly grow faster in a Wet warm environment just like Hawaii and far Nth Qld,.... the past 3 summers here have been cooler than average but very wet, all the larger Dypsis have been loving the wet conditions..Thanks again to Jeff for the pics of his Huge Bejoufa which lives in area with "Massive Rainfall" and "year round warmth"

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Pedro 65 Grand Master

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hahaha Pete.. I would "kill" to have your slow growth!

:D Bill, Cassandra reminded me today that our Bejoufas were planted 5 yrs after our large trunking Ampasindavae...Bejoufa , certainly isnt the "fastest big dypsis" by any means ...When a bejoufa for sale is in a decent sized pot its already quite a few years of age...Exciting now Bill is that just over5 yrs ago our largest Ampasindavae had vert little trunk, but now grow very very thick and fast..In saying that, my thoughts now are in 5 yrs our Bejoufas should have great size trunks...All great fun and the very rewarding..Heres 2 pics already posted but im hoping that in 5 yrs the size of the Ampasindavae trunk little Shakira is hugging, that our Bejoufas will be of the same size or just like Jeffs....All the Largest Dypsis certainly grow faster in a Wet warm environment just like Hawaii and far Nth Qld,.... the past 3 summers here have been cooler than average but very wet, all the larger Dypsis have been loving the wet conditions..Thanks again to Jeff for the pics of his Huge Bejoufa which lives in area with "Massive Rainfall" and "year round warmth"

Good friend and many time adventurer to Madagascar Bill Beattie just sent me a pic of 1 of his Bejoufa which is now really taking on some size and on its up up up.....A Very Impressive Monster Bill...Cant wait till ours get that immense thickness...Bills garden is loaded with many delightful Dypsis and Monster Ravaneas... His Ampasidavaes would have trunks near 20 mtrs, Many thanks Bill for the pic and all the "Fantastic Dypsis "you have sent us over the years. We enjoy every chat and visit to see you. All the best Pete and Cassandra..

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Peter I posted this before but it is going to be a monster is my friend Bill Langer who has been working for Jeff M 9 yrs.It's been in the ground 10 yrs. from a 3 gal.

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Pedro 65 Grand Master

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Peter I posted this before but it is going to be a monster is my friend Bill Langer who has been working for Jeff M 9 yrs.It's been in the ground 10 yrs. from a 3 gal.

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Bill, WOW,Ive never seen Bill Langer beside his Bejoufa...The size of that is "Very Very appealing and Mindblowing"..I guess Bill Beatties will be of the same size in a few years.....Bill, you once posted a pic of Bill L beside his Massive Dypsis sp Dark Mealy, does he have a lot of deep rich soil?. His Dypsis you have posted are IMMENSE..Thanks heaps for the pics Bill you Champion..My excitement on our 5 Bejoufas now rapidly grows daily.. :) Bill, i would love to see a thread on all Bill Langers palms whenever you get a chance..Cant wait to see all these beauties when we head to Hawaii..Pete

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I'd love to see some of those monster Raveneas as well.

San Fernando Valley, California

Pedro 65 Grand Master

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I'd love to see some of those monster Raveneas as well.

One day on a Monster Ravanea thread,.... its not good to spoil certain Palm threads with a"different palm" (non dypsis) especially after all the "Fantastic Bejoufa pics from everyone lately..

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So... Heres my tiny contribution and test of what i found out my camera will do today..

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Try to click on the image above.. or link. :)

Think of all the color and beauty you miss when your palms are so big you can't tower over them! :lol: (fox and the grapes come to mind here.. )

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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!

Pedro 65 Grand Master

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So... Heres my tiny contribution and test of what i found out my camera will do today..

bej2 003.MPG

Try to click on the image above.. or link. :)

Think of all the color and beauty you miss when your palms are so big you can't tower over them! :lol: (fox and the grapes come to mind here.. )

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How old is that Bejoufa Bill?? Even when Bejoufa have leaves just over 1ft the petioles and rachis are very thick with thick leaflets, and the leaves are very flat not upright at all..Pete :)

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Did you click on both links Pete? The other shows the palm overall, and you hear me briefly, a "talking picture".

But sadly It is approaching 6 years old... once in the ground, I'm sure it will speed up. Its last couple years have been more "rugged" here.. sporadic watering and outside in a pot.

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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Did you click on both links Pete? The other shows the palm overall, and you hear me briefly, a "talking picture".

But sadly It is approaching 6 years old... once in the ground, I'm sure it will speed up. Its last couple years have been more "rugged" here.. sporadic watering and outside in a pot.

... and the competition with weeds for nutrients and the water. :violin:

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

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Speaking of Hawaii Palm Company.........took this pic about a year ago while I was up there scouting around and

saw this D. bejofo,(it was labeled as such), what a monster. I've posted these pics before, so here they are again.

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Bump ... 

Must be time for an update Pete on that bejoufa of yours mate.

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I will Paul, the 2 up in too much shade havnt done a lot (  thinking of getting an excavator to dig 1 up and move it to full sun in December)   1 I didnt show and it was the size of yr back in 2012 planted in very deep red soil is now as  big or bigger as the 2 in post 1, also  its in full sun so yours should really move as they would come from the original same batch, so look fwd to very thick new red spears and fantastic growth  in the near future. I'd like to add when its very very wet the 2 in post 1s bases  would go under water for a few days so they relish "plenty" of water that why the darn Big Islanders and FNQ B's are so so much larger. Keirens in Far Nth NSW below is also from the same batch and out in full sun. BTW, your gardens looks great  Paul, look fwd to some awesome growth.   Pete :) 

Edit..as I said way above in post 7 a Far Nth NSW palm nursery had well over 100 in 8'' pots and dumped them as he said they where too slow and they kept falling over from the saxaphone root wanting to go deeper (( escape the pot and be planted) , I wish I bought the lot, but "what is   is eh...

 

                                                                       

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Mandrew968 Grand Master

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Palm Tree Jim Grand Master

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4 hours ago, Pedro 65 said:

I will Paul, the 2 up in too much shade havnt done a lot (  thinking of getting an excavator to dig 1 up and move it to full sun in December)   1 I didnt show and it was the size of yr back in 2012 planted in very deep red soil is now as  big or bigger as the 2 in post 1, also  its in full sun so yours should really move as they would come from the original same batch, so look fwd to very thick new red spears and fantastic growth  in the near future. I'd like to add when its very very wet the 2 in post 1s bases  would go under water for a few days so they relish "plenty" of water that why the darn Big Islanders and FNQ B's are so so much larger. Keirens in Far Nth NSW below is also from the same batch and out in full sun. BTW, your gardens looks great  Paul, look fwd to some awesome growth.   Pete :) 

Edit..as I said way above in post 7 a Far Nth NSW palm nursery had well over 100 in 8'' pots and dumped them as he said they where too slow and they kept falling over from the saxaphone root wanting to go deeper (( escape the pot and be planted) , I wish I bought the lot, but "what is   is eh...

 

                                                                       

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4 hours ago, Pedro 65 said:

I will Paul, the 2 up in too much shade havnt done a lot (  thinking of getting an excavator to dig 1 up and move it to full sun in December)   1 I didnt show and it was the size of yr back in 2012 planted in very deep red soil is now as  big or bigger as the 2 in post 1, also  its in full sun so yours should really move as they would come from the original same batch, so look fwd to very thick new red spears and fantastic growth  in the near future. I'd like to add when its very very wet the 2 in post 1s bases  would go under water for a few days so they relish "plenty" of water that why the darn Big Islanders and FNQ B's are so so much larger. Keirens in Far Nth NSW below is also from the same batch and out in full sun. BTW, your gardens looks great  Paul, look fwd to some awesome growth.   Pete :) 

Edit..as I said way above in post 7 a Far Nth NSW palm nursery had well over 100 in 8'' pots and dumped them as he said they where too slow and they kept falling over from the saxaphone root wanting to go deeper (( escape the pot and be planted) , I wish I bought the lot, but "what is   is eh...

 

                                                                       

                post-42-0-29740000-1436569194.jpg                                         

 

                                                                                                          

That's amazing! 

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