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Jubaea chilensis “Blue form”

Jonathan Haycock
Jonathan Haycock
in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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Seed from the Mission Bay “Blue” Jubaea chilensis (San Diego, California).

I find them to be far more fussy and slower than their regular “Green” counterparts, but the leaves are definitely more glaucous, so worth the effort.

Anyone else got this variant on the go? How you finding it?

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For those of you that frequent Facebook, I’ve set up a group called “Pommy palms”, where many of the palms I’ve seen since emigrating to Australia have been documented. If you wish to be a member, copy and paste “Pommy palms” into Facebook to view the page and click “Join group”.

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    Nice one. Some how I don’t think you will be doing an avenue along your driveway Jonathan, with you being a collector and a keen gardener, space will be premium in a suburban block. Perhaps one will fit in your yard along with the rest of the collection!

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    7 minutes ago, happypalms said:

    Nice one. Some how I don’t think you will be doing an avenue along your driveway Jonathan, with you being a collector and a keen gardener, space will be premium in a suburban block. Perhaps one will fit in your yard along with the rest of the collection!

    I'll definitely find room for one. Offer another to a botanical garden at some stage, and perhaps a guerrilla planting over the road in the park/woodland at some stage. 

    For those of you that frequent Facebook, I’ve set up a group called “Pommy palms”, where many of the palms I’ve seen since emigrating to Australia have been documented. If you wish to be a member, copy and paste “Pommy palms” into Facebook to view the page and click “Join group”.

    2 minutes ago, Jonathan Haycock said:

    I'll definitely find room for one. Offer another to a botanical garden at some stage, and perhaps a guerrilla planting over the road in the park/woodland at some stage. 

    Put one aside for us if you got one spare got plenty of room to grow one. I feel like guerrilla planting a Joey in Springbrook, but somehow I think national parks won’t like that.

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    3 minutes ago, happypalms said:

    Put one aside for us if you got one spare got plenty of room to grow one. I feel like guerrilla planting a Joey in Springbrook, but somehow I think national parks won’t like that.

    I should be able to spare one for you.

    I was speaking to a commercial landscaper the other week who came over to buy some palms. I mentioned the extensive parkland, wetland, and woodland over the road and my desire to plant it with a few palms one day. He said normally there is a 12 month hand over period where the developer is responsible for maintaining an area. After that, it'll be managed by the council. He reckoned at that point, one could sneak the odd palm in because the council workers generally won't be too concerned/even notice. Would love to speak to someone who knows (ideally within the council) to find out. The woodland (doubles as a mountain bike trail) in particular is a prime spot for Aussie rainforest species and palms. 

    For those of you that frequent Facebook, I’ve set up a group called “Pommy palms”, where many of the palms I’ve seen since emigrating to Australia have been documented. If you wish to be a member, copy and paste “Pommy palms” into Facebook to view the page and click “Join group”.

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    4 minutes ago, Jonathan Haycock said:

    I should be able to spare one for you.

    I was speaking to a commercial landscaper the other week who came over to buy some palms. I mentioned the extensive parkland, wetland, and woodland over the road and my desire to plant it with a few palms one day. He said normally there is a 12 month hand over period where the developer is responsible for maintaining an area. After that, it'll be managed by the council. He reckoned at that point, one could sneak the odd palm in because the council workers generally won't be too concerned/even notice. Would love to speak to someone who knows (ideally within the council) to find out. The woodland (doubles as a mountain bike trail) in particular is a prime spot for Aussie rainforest species and palms. 

    I have done red cedar tree plantings in some rainforest local areas. For sure a parkland that is council would be free rein planting ground. So get in there and plan5 some trees I got a few red cedars for you if want any for that spot.

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    7 minutes ago, happypalms said:

    I have done red cedar tree plantings in some rainforest local areas. For sure a parkland that is council would be free rein planting ground. So get in there and plan5 some trees I got a few red cedars for you if want any for that spot.

    That would be great, thanks.

    For those of you that frequent Facebook, I’ve set up a group called “Pommy palms”, where many of the palms I’ve seen since emigrating to Australia have been documented. If you wish to be a member, copy and paste “Pommy palms” into Facebook to view the page and click “Join group”.

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    I don’t see too many Jubea around but we have a few in our area that are huge. I’ve never seen one with a blue tint that I can remember. Those look healthy . Harry

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