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The Holy Grail Floribunda Blue Decipiens

Mauna Kea Cloudforest
Mauna Kea Cloudforest
in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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Now here is the most amazing palm I saw on my entire trip to Hawaii, it's so spectacular. Here are some photos of the famous Jeff Marcus Floribunda Dypsis 'blue decipiens'. And it's starting to flower!

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Axel at the Mauna Kea Cloudforest Bioreserve

On Mauna Kea above Hilo. Koeppen Zone Cfb (Montane Tropical Cloud Forest), USDA Hardiness Zone 11b/12a, AHS Heat zone 1 (max 78F), annual rainfall: 130-180", Soil pH 5.

Click here for our current conditions: KHIHILO25

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    Cool!

    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

    Yep - One of several impressive palms In Jeff and Suchin's garden that photos, as nice as they are, just don't tell the whole story.

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    Kona, on The Big Island
    Hawaii - Land of Volcanoes

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    Yep - One of several impressive palms In Jeff and Suchin's garden that photos, as nice as they are, just don't tell the whole story.

    I have about 500 photos from Jeff's garden, no idea how to get it all ID'd. This one was my favorite palm, along with prestoniana. What a beauty! The blue decipiens IMHO tops the lemurophoenix. These pictures don't even come close to showing off the beauty of this palm. Cool!

    Axel at the Mauna Kea Cloudforest Bioreserve

    On Mauna Kea above Hilo. Koeppen Zone Cfb (Montane Tropical Cloud Forest), USDA Hardiness Zone 11b/12a, AHS Heat zone 1 (max 78F), annual rainfall: 130-180", Soil pH 5.

    Click here for our current conditions: KHIHILO25

    I can't think of any palm in Jeff and Suchin's place that isn't impressive. Pure palm-loony overload. River running through it, up the unpaved road of doom.

    Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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    I can't think of any palm in Jeff and Suchin's place that isn't impressive. Pure palm-loony overload. River running through it, up the unpaved road of doom.

    Dave, maybe you should move to Hawaii, imagine, the acreage in Hawaiian acres is not very much, and you could grow more palms than ever before. :)

    Axel at the Mauna Kea Cloudforest Bioreserve

    On Mauna Kea above Hilo. Koeppen Zone Cfb (Montane Tropical Cloud Forest), USDA Hardiness Zone 11b/12a, AHS Heat zone 1 (max 78F), annual rainfall: 130-180", Soil pH 5.

    Click here for our current conditions: KHIHILO25

    Nice one Axel keep em coming !

    Old Beach ,Hobart
    Tasmania ,Australia. 42 " south
    Cool Maritime climate

    Yep - One of several impressive palms In Jeff and Suchin's garden that photos, as nice as they are, just don't tell the whole story.

    I have about 500 photos from Jeff's garden, no idea how to get it all ID'd. This one was my favorite palm, along with prestoniana. What a beauty! The blue decipiens IMHO tops the lemurophoenix. These pictures don't even come close to showing off the beauty of this palm. Cool!

    Axel,

    We don't mind if you post all your 500 pics in a new Floribunda thread… don't hesitate!

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    Philippe

     

    Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

     

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    Yep - One of several impressive palms In Jeff and Suchin's garden that photos, as nice as they are, just don't tell the whole story.

    I have about 500 photos from Jeff's garden, no idea how to get it all ID'd. This one was my favorite palm, along with prestoniana. What a beauty! The blue decipiens IMHO tops the lemurophoenix. These pictures don't even come close to showing off the beauty of this palm. Cool!

    Axel,

    We don't mind if you post all your 500 pics in a new Floribunda thread… don't hesitate!

    Next time I have several hours of idle time, I'll give it a shot. :)

    Axel at the Mauna Kea Cloudforest Bioreserve

    On Mauna Kea above Hilo. Koeppen Zone Cfb (Montane Tropical Cloud Forest), USDA Hardiness Zone 11b/12a, AHS Heat zone 1 (max 78F), annual rainfall: 130-180", Soil pH 5.

    Click here for our current conditions: KHIHILO25

    The DD seedlings offered for sale by Floribunda....are they from this tree?

    David Simms zone 9a on Highway 30a

    200 steps from the Gulf in NW Florida

    30 ft. elevation and sandy soil

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    The DD seedlings offered for sale by Floribunda....are they from this tree?

    It's not a decipiens, but it would be in the decipiens group.

    Axel at the Mauna Kea Cloudforest Bioreserve

    On Mauna Kea above Hilo. Koeppen Zone Cfb (Montane Tropical Cloud Forest), USDA Hardiness Zone 11b/12a, AHS Heat zone 1 (max 78F), annual rainfall: 130-180", Soil pH 5.

    Click here for our current conditions: KHIHILO25

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