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any photos of large California Dypsis Prestoniana ?

trioderob
trioderob
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CALI ONLY

any photos of massive big curly prestoniana ???

Define massive . . . .

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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Not what I would call massive, but not tiny either.  More a mischievous pre-teen. The wall in the background is 6' tall for perspective.  I'm looking forward to it being massive at some point.  They definitely show healthy growth at this stage of maturity.  I have at least set a bar (albeit low) for some others to post some photos.

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33.0782 North -117.305 West  at 72 feet elevation

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    any others  - I know you guys have them

    You realise this is an International Palm Society forum?? 

    A lot of these threads seem very Cali based which imho is not good for the forum in general.... Constant Cali and coconut threads have turned a few people off pt.

    I could start as many Aussie only threads as I wanted but I don't because it's not very inclusive.... Nor do I see any Florida only threads posted etc etc

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    Agree! 

    Cali only?

    image.thumb.jpeg.40438d5f6251330c18eaab6Brisbane..... Australia :D

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    45 minutes ago, Kennybenjamin said:

    You realise this is an International Palm Society forum?? 

    A lot of these threads seem very Cali based which imho is not good for the forum in general.... Constant Cali and coconut threads have turned a few people off pt.

    I could start as many Aussie only threads as I wanted but I don't because it's not very inclusive.... Nor do I see any Florida only threads posted etc etc

     

     

     

    Gold Coast, Qld, Australia

     

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    Vista garden

    it will be flowering very soon.

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    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24

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    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24

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    let me explain

    the palms out here don't look like the Queensland palms - you Blokes are in a much more tropical area.

    many think of Cali as tropical but its not- its damn dry, can get to freezing in winter, heavy fog near the coast, pollution falls on the plants, bad water that's super expensive, 

    so my interest was to see what they do in my area, how large they get , how healthy etc..... 

     

    I can see that it would be irritating not to be able to show off your prize palm so   .......lets see any BIG CURLY !

    Steve 99 - that thing is a showstopper - in my viewpoint one of the best looking palms I have seen on the forum

     

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    2 hours ago, Josh-O said:

    Vista garden

    it will be flowering very soon.

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    scream!

    That's a big Dypsis! (Please don't eat me, Mr. Big Dypsis! :o )

    Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

    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.

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    Sorry for the bad photography....this Mission Viejo juvy is starting to come along nicely........

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    Mission Viejo, CA

    Limited coastal influence

    5-10 days of frost

    IPS and PSSC Member

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    1 hour ago, Brett in Mission Viejo said:

    Sorry for the bad photography....this Mission Viejo juvy is starting to come along nicely........

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    I'm thinking of getting a small one. What kind of growth rate do they have in SoCal?

    Paradise Hills, 4 miles inland, south facing slope in the back, north facing yard in the front

    Looking good Brett.  Appears its settled in and really taking off!

    1 hour ago, Pete in Paradise Hills said:

    I'm thinking of getting a small one. What kind of growth rate do they have in SoCal?

    From my standpoint, these appear to be one of the faster large heeled Dypsis, relatively speaking. I would say slow when younger to moderate after a trunk forms.

    Mission Viejo, CA

    Limited coastal influence

    5-10 days of frost

    IPS and PSSC Member
    18 minutes ago, NESH said:

    Looking good Brett.  Appears its settled in and really taking off!

    Thanks, Jawad! I must admit, I really do enjoy this palm.

    Mission Viejo, CA

    Limited coastal influence

    5-10 days of frost

    IPS and PSSC Member
    3 hours ago, Brett in Mission Viejo said:

    Sorry for the bad photography....this Mission Viejo juvy is starting to come along nicely........

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    Brett,

    That is doing well!

     

    Great photos all! Thanks!

    Cindy Adair
    2 hours ago, Brett in Mission Viejo said:

    From my standpoint, these appear to be one of the faster large heeled Dypsis, relatively speaking. I would say slow when younger to moderate after a trunk forms.

    Thanks Brett

    Paradise Hills, 4 miles inland, south facing slope in the back, north facing yard in the front

    1 hour ago, Palm Tree Jim said:

    Brett,

    That is doing well!

     

    Thanks, Jim. It will be 2 years in the ground from a 20 gallon sized plant this October so I hope it is getting fully established!

    Mission Viejo, CA

    Limited coastal influence

    5-10 days of frost

    IPS and PSSC Member
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    great thread

    I'm sure you were expecting this.. I just pulled the lowest leaf base and now getting near a foot of trunk.. :)

    Roughly 6 months ago..

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    The trunk on the D. slick willy/bef is no slouch either

    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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    9 hours ago, BS Man about Palms said:

    I'm sure you were expecting this.. I just pulled the lowest leaf base and now getting near a foot of trunk.. :)

    Roughly 6 months ago..

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    The trunk on the D. slick willy/bef is no slouch either

    Two part question.  From the point it started forming trunk to this amount of trunk how long?  Part 2, how old is the D slick willy/bef?  Both look great!

    33.0782 North -117.305 West  at 72 feet elevation

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    Dang Bill-
     

    that thing sure grew from when I saw you get it - you read my mind
     

    thanks

    Here is mine. Five feet of trunk twenty feet tall.

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    Rock Ridge Ranch

    South Escondido

    5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo

    33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet

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    Wow Gary!!!

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24
    2 hours ago, Gtlevine said:

    Here is mine. Five feet of trunk twenty feet tall.

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    NIce Gary!! But the "trunk" below the lowest leaf base is 5 feet? Sure looks like 30" at most in this 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!

    Took this update pic tonight of the trunk...

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    and here was the first flower spathe I cut off last year as I heard the first ones rarely take well.

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    Tracy, From starting to trunk, till a foot, maybe 1.5 years? germinate to trunk? Probably 15-17 years..?  As for the Slick Willy, its a single trunk version which is not common, I have noted that multiple trunk ones are much slower to gain size. While I got that one as a decent size to start, I would guess its 17-20 years old..

    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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    On ‎5‎/‎4‎/‎2016‎ ‎10‎:‎19‎:‎17‎, BS Man about Palms said:

     

    3 feet of clean trunk Bill, but two feet more because all of those leaf bases your looking at fell off.

    Rock Ridge Ranch

    South Escondido

    5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo

    33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet
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    so this shows that Prestoniana is one of the greatest palms for California.

    anyone think it aint ?

    Just a small little inflorescence on this thing. Gone for a month and it popped. I was reading Bill's post about the first flowering not having a good chance

    of being viable, but thought I'd just enjoy it for awhile. There is no bee shortage here, they are all over the flowers. 

    Thought I'd include photos of Chunk 1 & Chunk 2.......gettin very large. Planted back at the end of 2009 from 3gal. 

    I laugh when I look back after acquiring them. I made a post on PT asking for an ID thinking they were Allagoptera because of the curly leaves. Oh Boy, a long time ago. 

    Tim

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    Tim

    Hilo, Hawaii

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    On ‎5‎/‎4‎/‎2016‎ ‎11‎:‎01‎:‎02‎, BS Man about Palms said:

    and here was the first flower spathe I cut off last year as I heard the first ones rarely take well.

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    Wow. could have used it as a christmas tree...

    11 hours ago, realarch said:

    Just a small little inflorescence on this thing. Gone for a month and it popped. I was reading Bill's post about the first flowering not having a good chance

    of being viable, but thought I'd just enjoy it for awhile. There is no bee shortage here, they are all over the flowers. 

    Thought I'd include photos of Chunk 1 & Chunk 2.......gettin very large. Planted back at the end of 2009 from 3gal. 

    I laugh when I look back after acquiring them. I made a post on PT asking for an ID thinking they were Allagoptera because of the curly leaves. Oh Boy, a long time ago. 

    Tim

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    Wow! That Presto is a beefcake for sure. How old is that from seed?

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24

    Josh, my best guess from seed would probably be 2007-2008? I picked these up from either a 3 or 5 gal containers back in late 2009 and planted straight away.

    Here are a few photos just after bringing them home. 

    Tim

     

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    Tim

    Hilo, Hawaii

    1 hour ago, realarch said:

    Josh, my best guess from seed would probably be 2007-2008? I picked these up from either a 3 or 5 gal containers back in late 2009 and planted straight away.

    Here are a few photos just after bringing them home. 

    Tim

     

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    Gotta love that fast Hawaii growth rate. :) 

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24
    6 hours ago, Josh-O said:

    Wow! That Presto is a beefcake for sure. How old is that from seed?

    +2 unbelievable

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    Bumping this thread for an update on all these Big Curly 2016’ish pictures.  How about an update featuring current 2025 pics?

    I just acquired a nice 5 gallon that is busting the pot.  Needs to go in the ground.  Picture forthcoming.  Thank you.  JW

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