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Captaincookia

Fouquieria

By Fouquieria
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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Fouquieria

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Here's a pic of another 'Holy Grail' plant.  It's a tree that is very closely related to Ixoras.  Yep, another one that blooms off the trunk.

If anybody is goin' to New Caledonia, would you pic a couple up for me? ':D'

-Ron-

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-Ron-

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SunnyFl

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Wow - what is it?  The flowers sure look like Ixora, but not how they're clustered around the trunk.

St. Pete

Zone - a wacked-out place between 9b & 10

Elevation = 44' - not that it does any good

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palmmermaid

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Well, I might add this to my list if I knew what it is?

Palmmermaid

Kitty Philips

West Palm Beach, FL

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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is that the name of the plant in the thread title?

:P

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

Fouquieria Proficient

Fouquieria

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Yep Paul,

Captaincookia margaretae.  The only species in the genus.  It's a giant tree-like Ixora from New Caledonia.

Apparently it grows in the itty-bitty DRY tropical forest that remains.

-Ron-

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Carlo Morici

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(Fouquieria @ Aug. 14 2007,22:45)

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Captaincookia margaretae. ... Apparently it grows in the itty-bitty DRY tropical forest that remains.

Then it will do well here in the Canary Island !

I assume it could be a wonderful tree for the New Caledonian section at the Palmetum in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Can anybody provide seeds?

Carlo

Peter Grand Master

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That's the million dollar question Carlo.   The tree is rare even in New Caledonia, and apparently parrots love to eat the seeds.  Having said that, we did manage to get a few seeds 2 years in a row; a couple of them germinated but then  damped off.  Unfortunately our source in NC is no longer in contact, so no more seeds :-(.  Any new sources out there welcome!

San Fernando Valley, California

metalfan Grand Master

metalfan

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How impressive is THAT!

Just gorgeous!

"You can't see California without Marlon Brando's eyes"---SliPknot

 

tipper55 Enthusiast

tipper55

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I bet these seeds are easier to come by than you think. I'm sure "encephalartosgardens" in the seed exchange forum has them.  :D

How tall does this tree get?

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oppalm

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man that tree is gorgeous.  How nice would it be to wake every morning and see that tree in the backyard.

Kent in Kansas.

Gowing palm trees in the middle of the country - Kansas.

It's hot in the summer (usually) and cold in the winter (always).

Peter Grand Master

Peter

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From the Endemia.nc site:

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San Fernando Valley, California

Peter Grand Master

Peter

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And another Holy Grail from NC-I might have posted this one before, but it's worth a second look.  Acropogon merytifolius-also blooms off the trunk:

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San Fernando Valley, California

Carlo Morici Veteran

Carlo Morici

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The palmetum needs some of these great endemics to improve the content of the New Caledonian section. And me... I want to go back there! Up to the top of Mont Panie. It is a must for a botanist. How was the name of that Syzigium with meryta-like growth? acre?

I want to go there again.

I want to go there again.

I want to go there again.

I want to go there again.

I want to go there again.

(...)

Peter Grand Master

Peter

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Syzygium acre Carlo; we got some seed but it rotted :-(.  It's apparently a fairly common tree...

San Fernando Valley, California

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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amazing tree,peter.thanks for posting.

now go get ME one :D

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Peter Grand Master

Peter

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Nostalgic bump.

San Fernando Valley, California

ariscott Grand Master

ariscott

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Peter,

For conservation of the species, when you get more seeds, you have to send some to me, so I can grow them :mrlooney: (joking...). They are absolutely gorgeous!!!!! NC trees never fail to amaze me. Pity they are SO SLOW.

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

Jeff Searle Grand Master

Jeff Searle

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Nostalgic bump.

Peter,

Thanks for the bump. I just can't stare at this tree enough! It's freaking beautiful. All I ask is.........keep me in the loop, in the loop my friend. :)

Jeff

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Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

Peter Grand Master

Peter

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You're always in the loop Jeff :D

San Fernando Valley, California

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WagnerMX Enthusiast

WagnerMX

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I bought seeds from RPC two years ago and germination was good. I bought a 10-seed package and I still have seven plantlets. They are slow...

There was some good information available on a NC website (agripedia.nc) but it appear to be down atm. If I remember correctly, fresh seeds should become avaible around the turn-of-the-year, and the species can be propagated from leaf cuttings.

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