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Washingtonia filibusta - super fast grower

Tassie_Troy1971

By Tassie_Troy1971
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Tassie_Troy1971 Grand Master

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planted this washingtonia in Febuary 2008 as a small 20 cm seedling . I believe that it's a Robusta x filifera (filibusta ) It was planted in deep sandy soil that has been enriched with cow manure and peastraw mulch . I have fertilized the palm with an organic based palm fertilizer and a seaweed fertilizer called Seamungus.

Febuary 2008

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Taken tonight January 2011

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It is close to 2 m tall now what a grower .Initially i put it in to block out the afternoon sun from scorching a Rhopalostylis baueri .

Now i know to the Califorio Dypsisuarus :lol: ( BS Man ) or to the new calidoadonis-rhopostylis (pogobob) :D or the Encephalartos Randydecasuarus (yachtingone) they are common weed palms but hey i have room for one and it's doing just fine . :rolleyes:

Cheers Washingtoniatroyosis (Tassietroy1971)

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Old Beach ,Hobart
Tasmania ,Australia. 42 " south
Cool Maritime climate

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BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Looking good Troy.....

But in 6-8 years when that starts seeding... you may jump ship!!! Because you WILL have more than one! :lol:

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!

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osideterry Grand Master

osideterry

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I need to get me some Seamungus - which is probably made from nitrogen-rich sea monkeys.

Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

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Tassie_Troy1971 Grand Master

Tassie_Troy1971

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Looking good Troy.....

But in 6-8 years when that starts seeding... you may jump ship!!! Because you WILL have more than one! :lol:

thats the good thing Bill _ for some reason they don't set seed down here ! Howea does and other palms but not Washy !

Old Beach ,Hobart
Tasmania ,Australia. 42 " south
Cool Maritime climate

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My son sent my mother a filibusta seed from Anderson in San Diego in 2003. She planted the seed in April and by September of that year when she passed away unexpectedly it had a trunk and six leaves. We brought it home and planted it beside our front porch. Today, 7 years later it is 16' tall and the trunk is so fat I can't get my arms around it. Really amazing growth.

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Kris Grand Master

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Nice growth....:drool: And i must say in our climate all washy's grow at that pace,but not sure will this trend continue with my filifera...:)

Thanks for the visuals.

love,

kris :)

love conquers all..

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