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“Chopper” the big Chambeyronia hookeri “watermelon”

DoomsDave
DoomsDave
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Damn that thing is beautiful. More than I deserve. Sprouting seeds maybe sell the babies.

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    It’s also just this side of lethal. The dead leaf that fell would make a wicked conk on the noggin.

    Conan and waste cart for scale.

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    I see Conan missed severe injury from that frond . That is a gorgeous palm , Dave . Thank you for sharing! Harry

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    1 minute ago, Harry’s Palms said:

    I see Conan missed severe injury from that frond . That is a gorgeous palm , Dave . Thank you for sharing! Harry

    It’s worth the risks! 

    Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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    11 minutes ago, DoomsDave said:

    It’s also just this side of lethal. The dead leaf that fell would make a wicked conk on the noggin.

    Conan and waste cart for scale.

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    Glad to see kitty is alright! That’s BIG Chambeyronia! 

    Jim in Los Altos, CA  SF Bay Area 37.34N- 122.13W- 190' above sea level

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    Nice one Dave! Cats and palms hey. My dear kitty Kat sari is 19 now and she has used up all her nine lives, she’s having trouble walking and all the other ailments that go with age! But shes not letting go just yet! My princess sari!

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    Awwww. Our Lizzie Norwegian Forest Cat mix is 12 now but doesn't look a day over 8. If she understood geography she'd take over the world. Tough girl.

    Dave, that hookeri is gorgeous. Do you plan to sell seeds from it?

    Meg

    Palms of Victory I shall wear

    Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
    Florida
    Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal
    Elevation: 15 feet

    I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

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    Beautiful Dave! I have a few sprouts from the seeds you gave me

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    wow, that thing is very nice! Must be about 20 yrs of growth?

    JD

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    3 hours ago, JD in the OC said:

    wow, that thing is very nice! Must be about 20 yrs of growth?

    JD

    Yes

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    That is a beauty! So is the C. hookeri!

    What you look for is what is looking

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    Nice.

    Last picture I took of mine was 2023.  Bad me.  LOL

    Will get a new one as soon as the rains stop, maybe 3 days from now as we getting "another" Kona Low.

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    Steve

    Born in the Bronx

    Raised in Brooklyn

    Matured In Wai`anae

    I can't be held responsible for anything I say or do....LOL

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    On 4/7/2026 at 7:40 PM, Harry’s Palms said:

    I see Conan missed severe injury from that frond . That is a gorgeous palm , Dave . Thank you for sharing! Harry

     

    On 4/7/2026 at 7:42 PM, Jim in Los Altos said:

    Glad to see kitty is alright! That’s BIG Chambeyronia! 

    Conan was never in any danger! He just loves to meet and greet palms and palm people including me.

    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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