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cuba some palm pics

ViveroLaVida

By ViveroLaVida
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Another Hyphaene this one I think is coriacea but not sure. This is located in Jardin Botanico La Habana but there was only this plant which is a female and no males. But it did have fertile seeds on it. There is a stand of Latania lodiggesi near by though. hum

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Microcycas calocoma in habitat w/ cuban guide

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Microcycas calocoma in habitat specimen over 20ft. tall !!!

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Microcycas calocoma @ Jardin Botanico Cienfuegos

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Microcycas calocona @ Jardin Botanico Cienfuegos

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Some Pseudophoenix sargentii @ Jardin Botanico La Habana

Not as impressive as the Dominican species. I'll post some of those photos later.

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Some neat furniture made from Roystonea trunks

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Another chair made from Roystonea trunks

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And finally a sunset shot.

I hope you all enjoyed these photos as much as i enjoyed taking them. I would highly recomend going there and seeing these amazing palms in person. Hasta Luego

Oscar Moreno

Vivero La Vida

Todos Santos,  Baja California Sur, Mexico

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Zac in NC Veteran

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Wow, I am so impressed by these photos. Looks liek the Post trip was worth it. Great Hyphaenes.

Zac

Zac  

Living to get back to Mexico

International Palm Society member since 2007

http://community.webshots.com/user/zacspics - My Webshots Gallery

Palmy Experienced

Palmy

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Execptional pictures. That is very intresting. You dont see much of cuba when it comes to pictures. Looks great, thanks a bunch for sharing.

Meteorologist and PhD student in Climate Science

bgl Grand Master

bgl

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Oscar,

Great pictures!! Thanks a lot for posting them.

Bo-Göran

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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Oscar,

What impressive photos!!!

Definitively C. fallaensis is one of my dreamed palms... C. cowellii is a must too!

Thank you for sharing your photos.

Regards,

Carlos

Al in Kona Grand Master

Al in Kona

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Great photos Oscar!  Was waiting for someone who went on the post Biennial trip to Cuba to post some photos.  By the way, it was nice meeting you en la Republica Dominicana.  Got my seeds back fine here.  Hope you did also.  Now to just wait for germination!  Maybe I'll come and visit you and the nursery in Baja California Sur one day and see all those P. ekmani growing all around the property!  Buena suerte.

Hawaii Island (Big Island), leeward coast, 19 degrees N. latitude, south Kona mauka at approx. 380m (1,250 ft.) and about 1.6 km (1-mile) upslope from ocean.

 

No record of a hurricane passing over this island (yet!).  

Summer maximum rainfall - variable averaging 900-1150mm (35-45") - Perfect drainage on black volcanic rocky soil.  

Nice sunsets!

Gileno Machado Grand Master

Gileno Machado

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Oscar:

These are superb pictures of outstanding palms...

Thanks a lot for sharing them. I couldn't choose a favourite yet...Coccothrinax and Coperns...hmmmmm...

Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil

Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S

Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C

2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers

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iwan

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Wonderful pictures.  Those pictures of Coccothrinax and Copernicia have solidified a puruchase decision of mine.

Robert

Madera, CA (central San Joaquin valley)

9A

Jeff Searle Grand Master

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Oscar,

   Simply beautiful!! Thank-you so much for all these fantastic pics. of these unique palms. Especially the species in habitat. My favorite is Cop. cowelii. Nothing compares to this!

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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Charles Wychgel

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Nice one Oscar

Love that Microcycas

Charles Wychgel

Algarve/Portugal

Sunset zone 24

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(ViveroLaVida @ Oct. 24 2006,17:52)

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I hope you all enjoyed these photos as much as i enjoyed taking them.

Oscar, we sure did enjoy them. Thank you so much!

Cheers, Jan

N48° 19'12.42", E18°06'50.15"

continental climate somewhat moderated by the influence of the mediterranean sea, atlantic ocean and north sea water masses but still prone to arctic blasts from the east as well as hot and dry summers. pushing the limits is exciting.

PalmsZA Proficient

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Lovely Oscar......Thanks!

Sub-tropical

Summer rainfall 1200mm

Annual average temp 21c

30 South

Bilbo Proficient

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Gracias amigo Oscar - great pics.

Regardez

Juan

Juan

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Thanks for the great pics.

Maybe we can all travel to Cuba again soon? Changes coming?

Tom
Mid-Pinellas (St. Petersburg) Florida, USA

Member of Palm Society 1973-2012
Gizella Kopsick Palm Arboretum development 1977-1991
Chapter President 1983-84
Palm Society Director 1984-88

redant Grand Master

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Very enjoyable, thanks.

Jupiter FL

in the Zone formally known as 10A

SubTropicRay Grand Master

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Wondereful photos!!  This is why Copernicia and Coccothrinax are my favorite genera.

Tampa, Interbay Peninsula, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10A

Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10B

deezpalms Grand Master

deezpalms

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Thanks for all the great pictures Oscar!!

Dave Hughson

Carlsbad, Ca

1 mile from ocean

Zone 10b

Palm freaks are good peeps!!!!!

Kris Grand Master

Kris

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Dear Oscar  :)

i don't have words to praise you,

since i do not wish to talk much,i do

have a big mouth ! but i will kept this

praise short. so as to give space for

more pictures & comments.

In one word_Simply superb !

thanks & love,

Kris.

love conquers all..

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Oscar, beautiful pictures!  I love the Copernicia baileyana and gigas.  Thanks for posting them!

Jeff in St Pete

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Moose Grand Master

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Great pictures. Many new forum members may have never seen this old thread. Worth looking at or revisiting! :wub:

Moose :)

Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

Kris Grand Master

Kris

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Great pictures. Many new forum members may have never seen this old thread. "Worth looking at or revisiting"! :wub:

Moose :)

You did the right thing,even i have forgotten seeing them earlier ! Lots of jamboo palms !!! :drool:

Thanks for the bump ! :)

love conquers all..

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elHoagie Mentor

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Great pictures. Many new forum members may have never seen this old thread. Worth looking at or revisiting! :wub:

Moose :)

I somehow missed these the first time, thanks for the bump! Great pictures Oscar!

Jack Sayers

East Los Angeles

growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle...

_Keith Grand Master

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Fabulous. Thank you so much for sharing.

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Alicehunter2000

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It is appreciated..........real unusual stuff!

David Simms zone 9a on Highway 30a

200 steps from the Gulf in NW Florida

30 ft. elevation and sandy soil

Zayin Community Regular

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Where in Cuba did you find C. Fallensis in habitat? Also where were the C. Cowelii's Just asking for future reference.. :drool:

Jody

Chilliwack British Columbia

Zone 8/9 until 3 years ago. Now Zone 6b.

Don't even get me started.

Palmə häl′ik Veteran

Palmə häl′ik

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Wow. Thanks Oscar!

Very nice photos.

Thanks for diggin' this one up Moose. :)

~Ray.

Brandon, FL

27.95°N 82.28°W (Elev. 62 ft)

Zone9 w/ canopy

Carlo Morici Veteran

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Where in Cuba did you find C. Fallensis in habitat? Also where were the C. Cowelii's Just asking for future reference.. :drool:

As its name reminds, the type locality is just by Falla. Falla is a town located on the coastal plains in Northern Ciego de Avila, in Central Cuba. It is a miracle the species is still there as it is a developed, populated area, with abundant agriculture. It is an impressive, beautiful and imposing species.

Carlo

Al in Kona Grand Master

Al in Kona

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Yeah thanks for bumping this up Oscar. Wish it was easier to grow Copernicia cowellii tho'. I do have one in the ground (planted from seed from Leonel Mera in the Dominican Republic). It is super slow growing for me but at least I have one. Actually I'm a bit surprised that it is growing yet as I understand they grow in serpentine soil in their native habitat. Who else is having sucess in growing COPERNICIA COWELLII? If you have one what size are yours and what are your growing conditions and soil type?

Hawaii Island (Big Island), leeward coast, 19 degrees N. latitude, south Kona mauka at approx. 380m (1,250 ft.) and about 1.6 km (1-mile) upslope from ocean.

 

No record of a hurricane passing over this island (yet!).  

Summer maximum rainfall - variable averaging 900-1150mm (35-45") - Perfect drainage on black volcanic rocky soil.  

Nice sunsets!

bayside mike Community Regular

bayside mike

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Do you not have to worry about machine guns when walking around with

a bag full of seeds like the one you had in the picture in post #21? :mrlooney:

Bayside Tree Farms is located in Homestead Florida USA
(305) 245-9544

Jeff Searle Grand Master

Jeff Searle

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And just think, everythings 3 years larger now than in the pictures. :)

Jeff

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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talikakas@yahoo.com Newbie

talikakas@yahoo.com

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Another chair made from Roystonea trunks

Hello Mr. Oscar moreno,

My name is joel de sena from manila, philippines. i am a newly palm enthusiast...i am wondering if you have some copernicia cowelii or rigida or ekmanii seeds to share......my private email address is : talikakas@yahoo.com.

hoping to hear from you soon.

best regards,

joel de sena

manila

philippines

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Oscar!

Magnifico!

Mas Photos!

With or without palms!

Yowza!

I want my mama (mami?) :)

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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