Pallara Palms

[Daryl]

We all (BPACS including Ratpack) visited a nice garden in the southern suburbs of Brisbane today. It was a beautiful day, humid and 30c (86f), perfect for viewing palms.

The garden is the creation of two of PACSOA's unsung heroes, Will and Margaret Kraa, who do mosyt of the administration of our society out of the generosity of their hearts. The garden has been under development for the last few years and is stsrting to get some maturity to it now, with many lovely palms and cycads.

Hope you enjoy the photos...Wal and Brod have a stack of them too!

Daryl

Here is our group, just starting on the 2 + hour garden tour...

[Daryl]

Here is Andy Green, lending scale to the trunk of Archontophoenix maxima...these things look like they are on steroids compared to A.alexandrae!

Oraniopsis appendiculata

Carpentaria were colourful...

From left, Margaret and Will Kraa, along with Stan Walkley being entertained by Mike 'Treehugger' Green.

It was certainly a very stout Dypsis decipiens

[Daryl]

Here is Wal, trying to straighten up a Bizzie trunk.

Here is a good sized true Beccariophonix madagascariensis (non-window)

This Foxy Lady was very impressive

Here is FM Brod in his element...

Overall shot of the front garden shows the palm dominated treeline...

[Miccles]

Daryl,

It's simply a superb garden - and your photo's ARE certainly doing it the justice it deserves!

I was lucky enough to see Will and Margaret's place about a month ago...it's truly sensational.

And to top it off, they are both very gracious, kind people.

Really enjoying the pictures !

Regards

Michael.

[Walter John]

Hi Folks, echoing Daryl's thoughts on this Anzac Day, a fabulous day, and a short serious pause here in respect to those who fought and died for the freedom allowed to us to have such a grand day as this.

They shall not grow old,

As we who are left grow old.

Age shall not weary them

Nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun

And in the morning,

We will remember them.

Lest We Forget

okay then, let's get on with it, even the diggers wouldn't want me wasting any more time.

Here's the group less one, moi, the cheap photographer.

Here's the Licuala ramsayi we all want, the form located in a small pocket in far north Queensland that has no spines at all on the petioles unlike the regular form that can attack you when not looking.

[Walter John]

A few more pics for tonight then we'll add more later.

Jungle scenes is the only way to describe these next pics

Rhopalostylis baueri with Mike

Now let's have a look at that Brom next to the Rhopie one more time, she's a beauteeeyyyy !!

[Walter John]

Tall palms abound as we wander down the path of palm lust

My version of "Carpie Delights"

Well lookie here, it's me wearing the latest product from Hawaii, thanks Deano.

[peachy]

Hi Folks, echoing Daryl's thoughts on this Anzac Day, a fabulous day, and a short serious pause here in respect to those who fought and died for the freedom allowed to us to have such a grand day as this.

They shall not grow old,

As we who are left grow old.

Age shall not weary them

Nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun

And in the morning,

We will remember them.

Lest We Forget

okay then, let's get on with it, even the diggers wouldn't want me wasting any more time.

Here's the group less one, moi, the cheap photographer.

Here's the Licuala ramsayi we all want, the form located in a small pocket in far north Queensland that has no spines at all on the petioles unlike the regular form that can attack you when not looking.

Lovely images of some beautiful palms in an attractive and cared for setting. This is what palm talk is supposed to about isnt it ? I don't think a jingoistic dialogue about a war that ended nearly 100 years ago was appropriate however for this section. Members from many different countries read these posts and dont need to be reminded about unpleasant ancient history.

Peachy

[Peter]

Fantastic guys-thanks! Look forward to any more photos.

[BS Man about Palms]

I like learning history and seeing pics. Keep it up!

[Walter John]

Okay, time for another round of photos on this wonderful Anzac day holiday, yes, I didn't have to go to work today, yeehaa I've resized a pile so let's get into it. We will likely have double ups from Daryl's photos but his camera takes better photos so that makes it worth while.

Spindles near one of the work areas had fabulous looking crownshafts we thought, very striking palm at this age.

Back to the tour which both Will and Margaret led with terrific commentary, although every now and then they did require some assistance from the ratpackers for ID confirmations, typical for us, we're used to it, when you become a legend you don't seem to notice the power you exhibit.

Up the garden path

This is a series from the plants point of view as the humans trod past.

[LJG]

Daryl or Wal, is this Dypsis in the photo one of those Cabadae x Lucubensis crosses?

Also, is Oraniopsis appendiculata really slow for you guys too? It is one of the slowest palms we grow outside here in SoCal.

[Walter John]

Daryl or Wal, is this Dypsis in the photo one of those Cabadae x Lucubensis crosses?

Also, is Oraniopsis appendiculata really slow for you guys too? It is one of the slowest palms we grow outside here in SoCal.

Yes Len, Will Kraa grew some of these believing them to be cabadae only and wham they grew like monsters and now they have taken up too much air and ground space for his planning. He actually aims to remove some of them. I'll show them closer in further pics.

Oraniopsis is slow for everyone.

[Walter John]

Basselinia gracilis, crownshafts to die for.

Leptocheilos hiding in the jungle, waiting to pounce and teddy bear hug you

Dypsis carlsmithii

base and whole plant

[Walter John]

Will leads on and gives a great talk as we take in the majesty of his garden.

Ravenea sp.

Dypsis lastelliana sp.long tom red

just kidding with the name...

How about these Dypsis baronii ? I've never seen these guys get this tall before. Nice crownshafts too, thought they were Pinanga for a second..

[Daryl]

Here's a few more of mine...

This is Dypsis sp 'highland redneck', or 'hovotrendrina' etc with the long petioles that was originally distributed in Oz as 'Mealybug'

Some New Caledonian treats... Burretiokentia hapala and Chambeyronia macrocarpa trunks and inflos

A young Dypsis 'laffa' colouring up nicely

That Hybrid cabadae again...

Wal, enjoying his surroundings in mini Madagascar

[Walter John]

What was this again boys ?

[Daryl]

What was this again boys ?

Dypsis paludosa

[Daryl]

Dypsis amboza

Ravenea krociana

Sabal mauritiformis

Garden colour...

[Daryl]

Dictyosperma album var conjugatum

Good ol' Bottle Palms, Hyophorbe lagenicaulis, a popular palm in Brisbane

These Alcantaria were impressive and complemented the palms

Different colours and shapes made for an interesting garden...who says you can't mix palmate and pinnate species?

More later...

[Gbarce]

That was a gorgeous garden!!

You are right -- it wasa a perfect day for taking pictures. The sky almost looks like it was painted--because of those wispy cloud formations.

[nomolos]

Hi Folks, echoing Daryl's thoughts on this Anzac Day, a fabulous day, and a short serious pause here in respect to those who fought and died for the freedom allowed to us to have such a grand day as this.

They shall not grow old,

As we who are left grow old.

Age shall not weary them

Nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun

And in the morning,

We will remember them.

Lest We Forget

okay then, let's get on with it, even the diggers wouldn't want me wasting any more time.

Here's the group less one, moi, the cheap photographer.

Here's the Licuala ramsayi we all want, the form located in a small pocket in far north Queensland that has no spines at all on the petioles unlike the regular form that can attack you when not looking.

Great garden can you name the people left to right?

[Tyrone]

Awesome garden. Just like a typical West Oz garden. I wish!!!

Incredible plants. So much to love in that garden. What a beautiful D decipiens.

What makes everyone think that that D cabadae X lucubensis is a cross and not a new species? Did the seed come from a known plant? I have two that fit the description and they're taking off for the moon right now. Very fast.

I could get lost in that garden. Very well set out, and full of interest.

Thanks for posting.

Best regards

Tyrone

[brodklop]

It was a great day at Palm Oasis. A big thanks to Will and Margaret Kraa for opening their nursury and gardens for us to see.

Also thanks for a great morning tea and coffee.

It was a beautifull day after some weeks of rain.

The sky put on a great display to compliment the gardens

Wal and you know what growing beautifully in full sun

More of that D. decepiens

More dypsis

Dypsis scottiana seeds

[Shon]

I did'nt think you guys could top Phil Arrowsmith's garden but this one did for me. Really like this garden. Incredible layout,color,palms,tropicals,weather etc. Awesome thread thanks for sharing.

Edited April 26, 2010 by Shon

[brodklop]

Ther had many fruiting Ravenea glauca

a number of Syarus hybrids were on the property including this romanzoffiana x wedding palm.

Will dished out seeds hanging from the tree to enthusastic catchers

old mans beard

All you Pritchardia lovers, what do you think these are?

A magnificent fruiting Pseudophoenix. Any guesses of the variety.

[brodklop]

Another group of the same Pritchardias

A red leaved Ptychosperma

Close up of fruit on Psedophoenix

[Daryl]

Here's a few more photos...

Ptychosperma waitianum

Pseudophoenix sargentii

Coccothrinax parviflora

Trithrinax brasiliensis

[brodklop]

Margaret has a large collecion of broms, this giant Alcantarea imperialis stands guard in front of the palms

Nice clump of Nannorrhops ritchiana

Many Dypsis madagascariensis x cabadae are planted. This one had more uneven leaflets

At the back of the property the ground was very boggy, so Acoelorrhaphe wrightii and Magestic palms thrive in the wet conditions

Stan walks past a Livisonia lanuginosa

[Jim in Los Altos]

I'm speechless!!!!

[Tassie_Troy1971]

Simply an amazing garden ! The Bismarckia is ....

Surprised to see the Rhopalostylis baueri up there - did you see this one - Florida growers should be ok for south Florida.

[Walter John]

Here's Stan at the end of the path, well it never used to be the path end but thanks to well grown plants it now is. Turn back folks, find another exit.

More of that fantastic Dypsis decipiens. Mike wanted it bad.

Will spying on me spying on Will.

I try to blend in with the trunks. It only works sometimes.

[Walter John]

Foxiest lady I have seen for some time.

Royal twins

Crouching tiger, hidden Copernicia

Garden window to Trachy

[Walter John]

Lytocaryum_Syagrus Hybrid grab for seed part 1, 2 and 3. We understand this palm to be an F2 and I'll ask Daryl to supply more info on what that represents. There was some real action happening on the day, never a dull moment.

[Walter John]

ID time again, what have we here ?, a lovely fan palm and how about the grape like fruit ?

[Walter John]

This Hyphaene was still in it's 10 inch pot, believe it or not !

The sky was going crazy

[Walter John]

I took a half a dozen photos of this wonderful Burretiokentia hapala in flower next to a wonderful Chambeyronia macrocarpa with watermelon trunk and not far from a Chambeyronia hookeri.

I can't make up my mind which photo to post so you get the lot at no extra charge.

I'm curious though, which photo do you prefer and why ?

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[John in Andalucia]

Thanks Daryl and team Oz. What an amazing garden, especially to see Nannorrhops and Marojejya in the same location.

Wal, great shots. You're proof that every rose has a thorn! The shot I like is between 3 & 5, but not as close up as 4. Sorry, that's just me.

[Walter John]

Thanks Daryl and team Oz. What an amazing garden, especially to see Nannorrhops and Marojejya in the same location.

Wal, great shots. You're proof that every rose has a thorn! The shot I like is between 3 & 5, but not as close up as 4. Sorry, that's just me.

Thanks John.

[Walter John]

For another thread from this outing follow this link

Other tropicals from Pallara