Awesome PRA in Beaumont

[quaman58]

Hey all,

Got invited up to Beaumont to see fellow palm geeks Randall (inland palms) & Eric (Beaumont tropics), along with Bill (Cardiff palms). Beaumont is about 2,800 feet in elevation (I believe) and we had great weather. Both have wonderful gardens. We started at Randall’s. Yes, there is a house back there. He must have 150 palms and cycads packed in there. First up, the nerds congregate. Followed by a nice, fast growing Nanorropes richiana, and an awesome Phoenix rupicola. 

[quaman58]

Next up is a nice stout Brahea armata, followed by a great Phoenix rupicola & finally Dr. Randall explaining the characteristics of a Cycas hybrid. 

[quaman58]

Next, the best Trachycarpus princeps I’ve ever seen. Interestingly, they won’t grow very well here near the coast. But a slam dunk in the dryer air where he lives. Followed by a canopy view with a Livistona decora poking its head out. As his canopy has expanded, what used to be impossible for him to grow, is no longer out of the question. Case in point, Becarriophoenix alfredii.

[quaman58]

Lastly, and a bit off-topic, Randall told me several months ago that he was relocating some palms in his backyard so that he could make a tiki hut. I’m thinking of something like maybe an outdoor barbecue/ bar area,  open air, with a thatched roof. Ah no.. His attention to detail was absolutely unbelievable. Beyond words, enjoy..

 

[quaman58]

He was a busy host..

Notice how he seamlessly folded the mule palm into his deck!

[quaman58]

Thanks for looking!!

 

[Jonathan]

Nice palms and cocktails, but I think the shirts stole the show!