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What is this Cycad?

Gbarce

By Gbarce
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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(Cycadcenter @ Dec. 26 2007,17:35)

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And this is the "true blue form"  of arenarius

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Thanks,  and everyone is welcome to come and see our collection and nursery.  

Just PM for an appointment and I think you'll find we're nice people also.

Picked up one the "offspring" today. Suzi said they start a little green and go more blue as they go.  I also picked up a nice Arenarius that is very powder blue.  BUT, as Suzi said:

   The "green one" is the "true Blue one" and the "blue one" is the "non true blue one".  :D  Makes perfect sense to me. :laugh:

Bruce just smiling all the time. :)

Great folks.

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!

Gbarce Grand Master

Gbarce

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Congratulations on the new addition Mr. Sanford  when are ya gonna show us pictures of the new babies?

How much more does the true blue form cost than the other varieties?  

In ortanique a seedling costs $225 I believe--- yikes!!!

Gene

Manila, Philippines

53 feet above sea level - inland

Hot and dry in summer, humid and sticky monsoon season, perfect weather Christmas time

http://freakofnaturezzz.blogspot.com/

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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(Gbarce @ Jan. 13 2008,05:20)

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Congratulations on the new addition Mr. Sanford  when are ya gonna show us pictures of the new babies?

How much more does the true blue form cost than the other varieties?  

In ortanique a seedling costs $225 I believe--- yikes!!!

OK Gene, Heres the "Blue Arenaius". Thankfully a little more than half the price you said.

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Ignore the green I guess.  :)

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!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Not to be confused with my "non- Blue" Arenarius I bought the same day.....

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I think I'll have fun telling people they are colorblind,"thats not a blue Arenarius". :laugh:

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!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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And then I just went for Deep green too.  This was at the edge of of a shade cloth roof and getting a fair amount of light for how green it is. I hope it stays that way.

Supposed to be E. Natalensis "transki".

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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!

Gbarce Grand Master

Gbarce

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Very nice.

That Non-blue form Aurenarius looks pretty blue to me.

I'd like to see your now-green  blue form Aurenarius really develope the blue coloration so we can see it beside the now-blue non-blue form Aurenarius and see how blue (or green) the 2 Aurenarius forms really are.  

Then you can also include your now-dark green but might be just-green form of Natalensis when it finally reveals its real green (or might even be blue) coloration.

Then we visually see the difference in coloration between the now-green but blue form Aurenarius versus the now-blue but non-blue form Aurenarius with the now dark green but might be just green form of Natalensis - which may surpise us and actually turn out to be a blue form natalensis too.

:D

Gene

Manila, Philippines

53 feet above sea level - inland

Hot and dry in summer, humid and sticky monsoon season, perfect weather Christmas time

http://freakofnaturezzz.blogspot.com/

Cycadcenter Experienced

Cycadcenter

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Hi Bill,

Thanks for the visit,

For reference the first plant in the photo is the mother of your seedling.

Now we could start a discussion on the "green form" , "gray/green"  or "green/gray" forms of Macrozamia moorei if you like.

Regards

Bruce

Now living the life in Childers, Queensland.

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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(Gbarce @ Jan. 14 2008,04:07)

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Very nice.

That Non-blue form Aurenarius looks pretty blue to me.

I'd like to see your now-green  blue form Aurenarius really develope the blue coloration so we can see it beside the now-blue non-blue form Aurenarius and see how blue (or green) the 2 Aurenarius forms really are.  

Then you can also include your now-dark green but might be just-green form of Natalensis when it finally reveals its real green (or might even be blue) coloration.

Then we visually see the difference in coloration between the now-green but blue form Aurenarius versus the now-blue but non-blue form Aurenarius with the now dark green but might be just green form of Natalensis - which may surpise us and actually turn out to be a blue form natalensis too.

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Well stated Gene.  :D

Bruce, as I said, "anything other than the norm" is fine by me.  :)

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!

Kris Grand Master

Kris

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Dear Bill  :)

your cycas collection is stunning and my favouriate will be the dark blue ones... :) the one seen in your 2nd still..!

thanks & love,

Kris  :)

love conquers all..

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Gbarce Grand Master

Gbarce

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A really nice surpise that started around the end of January

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Gene

Manila, Philippines

53 feet above sea level - inland

Hot and dry in summer, humid and sticky monsoon season, perfect weather Christmas time

http://freakofnaturezzz.blogspot.com/

Gbarce Grand Master

Gbarce

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February 18

Noticed that the leaves were already opening up the day before but I added some slow release fertilizer granule that day too.

The following day (18th) the leaves straightened up a bit again.

Just an observation

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Gene

Manila, Philippines

53 feet above sea level - inland

Hot and dry in summer, humid and sticky monsoon season, perfect weather Christmas time

http://freakofnaturezzz.blogspot.com/

Gbarce Grand Master

Gbarce

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Just a shot from above.  There sre 4 leaves that are unfurling in this flush of new leaves

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Gene

Manila, Philippines

53 feet above sea level - inland

Hot and dry in summer, humid and sticky monsoon season, perfect weather Christmas time

http://freakofnaturezzz.blogspot.com/

Gbarce Grand Master

Gbarce

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Finally brought out the Trispinosus from under the net for full sun exposure.  Hopefully the leaves end up not as leggy as the previous sets and bluer too.

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Gene

Manila, Philippines

53 feet above sea level - inland

Hot and dry in summer, humid and sticky monsoon season, perfect weather Christmas time

http://freakofnaturezzz.blogspot.com/

Gbarce Grand Master

Gbarce

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The leaves are still pale green and tender - and you can see the difference compared to the old leaves that grew under shade.

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Gene

Manila, Philippines

53 feet above sea level - inland

Hot and dry in summer, humid and sticky monsoon season, perfect weather Christmas time

http://freakofnaturezzz.blogspot.com/

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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I understand most cycads like a little extra water as they flush, also.

Looking good Gene!

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!

Gbarce Grand Master

Gbarce

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Mr. Sanford-  Thanks! and I did notice that about the water.  The leaves noticeably straighten up and lengthen after every watering.

Gene

Manila, Philippines

53 feet above sea level - inland

Hot and dry in summer, humid and sticky monsoon season, perfect weather Christmas time

http://freakofnaturezzz.blogspot.com/

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