Linospadix monostachya in habitat in coastal lowland rainforest

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Another rainforest species growing right down to the coast inland about 2km from the ocean in dense rainforest near  town of Woolgoolga  it is fortunate enough to have the rainforest virtually meeting the ocean creating a very unique microclimate for Australian rainforest species like most of the east coast of Australia it was plundered for the rich source of timber decimating the ecosystem for the spoils of timber for money not many trees were spared a few inaccessible trees were spared but most certainly not in the pioneer days the area was once again plundered in the 1950s for more timber with not a lot of thought for the future unfortunately harvesting the best of the best timber the area from Lismore to Kempsey was destroyed leaving only remnant pockets it was called the rape of the big scrub by environmentalists and to this day the damage is still evident environmental groups are regenerating ares for habitat like all pristine environments once gone it never will be the same they even harvested linospadix monostachya for walking sticks for the returning war soldiers 

[Tyrone]

Thanks for the pics. I just planted 2 flowering ones under my bangalows outside my kitchen window. It’s a tribute to Mt Tambourine where I saw them growing together many years ago. I love them. This species struggles in Perth. I lost a lot in the heat. Down here is just perfect for them. 

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On 1/21/2024 at 10:36 PM, Tyrone said:

Thanks for the pics. I just planted 2 flowering ones under my bangalows outside my kitchen window. It’s a tribute to Mt Tambourine where I saw them growing together many years ago. I love them. This species struggles in Perth. I lost a lot in the heat. Down here is just perfect for them. 

They are a very common palm with thousands in the rainforest around my area one place in particular is the dorrigo national park with a spectacular display another place is the Gibraltar range Washpool national park with a very unusual almost land locked gallery of palms in one very special place well worth a visit they seem to set seed in very wet conditions in the garden always flowering but seldom set seed at least in my garden 

[Tyrone]

I will keep that in mind that they need to be wet to seed. I can arrange that for them. 😀

[Alberto]

Thanks for sharing. I always like habitat photos! I had one nice palm ( germinated from 10 seed I bought) growing several years in the shade of my araucaria forest in southern Brazil. Unfortunately it died suddenly. Not sure what was the reason....

[peachy]

These are among my favourite native palms.  However they are very hard to find. Occasionally specialist nurseries have pots of clumping things they say are Linospadix and even try to convince me that Linospadix is a clumping species.

Peachy

[tim_brissy_13]

10 hours ago, peachy said:

These are among my favourite native palms.  However they are very hard to find. Occasionally specialist nurseries have pots of clumping things they say are Linospadix and even try to convince me that Linospadix is a clumping species.

Peachy

I’ve occasionally seen them multi-planted at nurseries. I had a couple of triple planted ones at my previous property, now just the one solitary specimen (just how you like it 🤣). 

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On 1/24/2024 at 12:29 PM, Alberto said:

Thanks for sharing. I always like habitat photos! I had one nice palm ( germinated from 10 seed I bought) growing several years in the shade of my araucaria forest in southern Brazil. Unfortunately it died suddenly. Not sure what was the reason....

Habitat photos are the best I can collect thousands of seeds if I want too but a couple of dozen is more than sufficient they do look really nice as seedlings in tubes 

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22 hours ago, peachy said:

These are among my favourite native palms.  However they are very hard to find. Occasionally specialist nurseries have pots of clumping things they say are Linospadix and even try to convince me that Linospadix is a clumping species.

Peachy

Hi peachy if ever I find a clumping one I will let you know and i will rich and famous and name the new variety peachy but I feel that a clumping one is as rare  as hens teeth or rocking horse poo 

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On 1/24/2024 at 10:06 AM, Tyrone said:

I will keep that in mind that they need to be wet to seed. I can arrange that for them. 😀

Wet feet not flowers 🤣

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11 hours ago, tim_brissy_13 said:

I’ve occasionally seen them multi-planted at nurseries. I had a couple of triple planted ones at my previous property, now just the one solitary specimen (just how you like it 🤣). 

I will send a couple down your way if like Tim in tubes 

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The flesh of the seeds is a nice little snack tasting almost like a perfumed apple 🍎 

[peachy]

27 minutes ago, happypalms said:

I will send a couple down your way if like Tim in tubes 

I would love a couple also if you take last minute additions to orders

Peachy 

PS Teddy says it was my birthday yesterday and the Linospadix are really for me. Could you deny this little face anything ?

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42 minutes ago, peachy said:

I would love a couple also if you take last minute additions to orders

Peachy 

PS Teddy says it was my birthday yesterday and the Linospadix are really for me. Could you deny this little face anything ?

Well how could I deny that little face I will throw one in for you free only cause it’s going to a good home 

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Just now, happypalms said:

Well how could I deny that little face I will throw one in for you free only cause it’s going to a good home 

Ps my partner say that little chee wa needs a Insta page 

[peachy]

2 minutes ago, happypalms said:

Ps my partner say that little chee wa needs a Insta page 

Teddy says thank you Uncle Richard,  although he may pronounce it Lichid as he was born in Japan.

Peachy.

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55 minutes ago, peachy said:

Teddy says thank you Uncle Richard,  although he may pronounce it Lichid as he was born in Japan.

Peachy.

He’s a real tea cup hey what a joy Japanese heritage my partner said 

[peachy]

42 minutes ago, happypalms said:

He’s a real tea cup hey what a joy Japanese heritage my partner said 

This is his little sister Binky.

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9 minutes ago, peachy said:

This is his little sister Binky.

In those special little chee wa beds they love