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I've created a monster

MattyB
MattyB
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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This is the biggest offset that I've been able to propagate yet. 15 gallon pot, stands a little over 5 feet tall (in the pot) and the leaves are about 30 inches long. :drool:

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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)

:blink:

"Ph'nglui mglw'napalma Funkthulhu R'Lincolnea wgah'palm fhtagn"
"In his house at Lincoln, dread Funkthulhu plants palm trees."

Oh, no!

Please don't eat me!

whaaahhhhhhhh . . . . .

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Gnarly !

Modesto, CA USDA 9b

July/August average 95f/63f

Dec/Jan average 55f/39f

Average lowest winter temp 27f

Record low temp 18f

Record high temp 113f

That's 1 good lookin monster!

Can't wait!
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Yep, that's yours Nickolas. Notice that it's opened and expanded a new leaf since I first sent you a pic a few weeks ago. I think it's happy.

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)

Looks great Matty.

Any extras?

thats a fatty

"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

Wow, a fatty from Matty!

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Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply.

I bought a perfectly healthy little one and safely transported it to Virginia. Unfortunately I managed to kill it before I could get it to my farm.

Matty, that's a beautiful tree. I'll try again when I have a chance...

Cindy Adair

Great looking plant!

I can't seem to find any around me. I've been on Zone 9's waiting list for one of these monsters for about two years.

Wow, a fatty from Matty!

haha...

Ditto Jim. Got any extras for sale? That looks very nice.

1st, what is it?

2nd, weirdly, that plant showed up in my dream last night. Some cantankerous old beardy dude had it in a half whisky barrel in his truck bed as he was rutting up my parents' lawn. . .

"Ph'nglui mglw'napalma Funkthulhu R'Lincolnea wgah'palm fhtagn"
"In his house at Lincoln, dread Funkthulhu plants palm trees."

Ficus dammaropsis. Looks ultra tropical, and yet struggles in the tropics.

Ficus dammaropsis. Looks ultra tropical, and yet struggles in the tropics.

Too much water?

Cindy Adair

Not to hijack your monster thread but whats the palm in the pot on the shelf to the right of the monster?

Jupiter FL

in the Zone formally known as 10A
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That palm in the background is Archontophoenix purpurea.

If you want to get on my waiting list you can contact me privately, but right now it's running more than 1 year long, so you might wanna look for someone else who might have them quicker. I know Ron Lawyer had a huge one for sale, Jeff in Trabuco Canyon had some, Bags has started propagating them, Gary Levine might have some, etc.. I'm considering raising my prices for new wait list people because the demand is so high and supply is so limited.

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)

Where am I on the list? :hmm:

burt repine
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You're on there Burt, but I won't be getting to you until well into next year. Sorry. Each one takes 6-10 months.

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)

Thanks again Matt! Got the beast in the ground yesterday! hope it thrives..

I ll keep ya posted wrapped it in the anti dog cage , just in case they wanted to eat dinner on a plate...

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    what is it?

    what is it?

    Donno why they call Ficus Dammaropsis the Highland bread fruit tree, I would think a better fitting name would be Highland Ruffles potato chip ficus.

    Donno why people claim they are rare...

    Jeff

    Modesto, CA USDA 9b

    July/August average 95f/63f

    Dec/Jan average 55f/39f

    Average lowest winter temp 27f

    Record low temp 18f

    Record high temp 113f

    Well done Matty and look great in the ground Nick. Is that Hyophorbe next to it the one you dug up from my house. If so, that thing didn't skip a beat!

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