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Dictyosperma album

bubba

By bubba
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bubba Grand Master

bubba

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A shot of a couple of these beauts at a local Boardwalkers:

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What you look for is what is looking

quaman58 Grand Master

quaman58

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I wouldn't say flourish; at least not to the degree that it does in the tropics. But it can survive, there's a pretty good specimin at the S.D. zoo. I have a smallish var "rubrum" that's been in the ground two years. Looks spotty during the winter, then grows quickly out of it in the summer. I think Dave from SoCal has a trunking or near trunking "rubrum" in his yard. Maybe he can get us a pic. It looked amazingly good. Definitely one of the most beautiful palms there is when grown well.

Bret

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Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

"In the shadow of the Cross"

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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I wouldn't say flourish; at least not to the degree that it does in the tropics. But it can survive, there's a pretty good specimin at the S.D. zoo. I have a smallish var "rubrum" that's been in the ground two years. Looks spotty during the winter, then grows quickly out of it in the summer. I think Dave from SoCal has a trunking or near trunking "rubrum" in his yard. Maybe he can get us a pic. It looked amazingly good. Definitely one of the most beautiful palms there is when grown well.

Bret

I do have one, and it's nice, as specimens in Cali go. First, and foremost, it's alive, and it's been trunking.

But there's no way they even come close to the phat, phab totally awesome specimens in Bubba's picture. At least not that I've seen. . . .

(I'm away from home, so no pix right now.)

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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Kim Grand Master

Kim

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Agree; they grow here, but 'flourish' sounds a bit glorified for the palm's aspect here. I thought the specimen at the San Diego zoo looked decent enough until I saw one growing to its full potential in Costa Rica. Wow! What a difference! I have one I germinated from seed more than five years ago that has finally filled out a one-gallon pot...

Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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My neighbor has a D. album 'rubrum' that doesn't have any clear trunk showing but is 10 feet tall overall, 8" diameter at the base, with huge beautiful leaves (pink emergent too), and looks perfect, holding many leaves. I'd say it's the definition of thriving.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

LJG Grand Master

LJG

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There are some very old, nice looking ones growing in SoCal gardens. Jim Wright and Dennis Willoughby's gardens come to mind. But agreed, they are nothing like in the tropics.

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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I've gotta go get a pic to prove you guys wrong (at least on Dictionary Hill) Standby...

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Here's a shot of Bob's next door. Keep in mind that I'm about 100 feet away with my camera at maximum zoom. The palm is actually planted downslope about 5 feet from the ground you can see in the pic so it's a lot taller than it looks. This thing is a fatty and very happy.

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Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

Shon Mentor

Shon

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Good shot. Nice new leaf. I'm intrested to see how Jesse's does with his microclimate.

San Marcos CA

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Jesse stays warmer than me in Winer, has good daytime heat, and has better humidity, so I assume that it'll look just as good if not better.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

epicure3 Grand Master

epicure3

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I have one that has been in the ground for about 3 years now. Slow grower but no yellowing or brown tipping at all. Nice palm.

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

Kim Grand Master

Kim

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Bob's Dictyosperma album is looking really great, no question! Impressive.

This is the palm I remember from Costa Rica that amazed me:

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

palmcurry Mentor

palmcurry

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Bob's Dictyosperma album is looking really great, no question! Impressive.

This is the palm I remember from Costa Rica that amazed me:

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That thing is rich! Full color and vibrancy!

Vince Bury

Zone 10a San Juan Capistrano, CA - 1.25 miles from coast.

http://www.burrycurry.com/index.html

Palms1984 Proficient

Palms1984

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Here's a few of the several Dictyosperma album palms located at the San Diego Zoo.

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BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Kim, I remember those at the Herraro(sp) farms.. Awesome!

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!

fan palm Proficient

fan palm

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kim, is that the D.var conjugatum in your picture? it seems to have more drooping leaflets and reins? did it have a label?

thanks

bubba Grand Master

bubba

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The California "Hurricane Palms" pictured are impressive. I always considered this a more difficult Palm to grow compared to a Coconut.

What you look for is what is looking

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Here's a shot of Bob's next door. Keep in mind that I'm about 100 feet away with my camera at maximum zoom. The palm is actually planted downslope about 5 feet from the ground you can see in the pic so it's a lot taller than it looks. This thing is a fatty and very happy.

Well, whap me upside my head with a sack of red shoes! :lol:

THat is a fatty, but still no match for the spectacular specimen in Kim's picture . . . . . :drool::huh::drool::drool:

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.

epicure3 Grand Master

epicure3

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The California "Hurricane Palms" pictured are impressive. I always considered this a more difficult Palm to grow compared to a Coconut.

They may just be more exacting in their requirements (other than climate). A Cocos will grow almost anywhere.

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

Jeff in St Pete Grand Master

Jeff in St Pete

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Kim, I remember those at the Herraro(sp) farms.. Awesome!

Bill, it's Herrero :)

Kim I have that same photo. Beautiful palm!

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Formerly Jeff in Costa Rica
 

bubba Grand Master

bubba

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Found another "Hurricane". This is also taller than the picture indicates and has very full fronds:

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What you look for is what is looking

realarch Grand Master

realarch

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Great to see this palm doing well in SoCal micro climates, they are beautiful.

I was surprised to see just how tall they can get until I saw this grouping here in Hilo.

I've also seen them planted along side A.alexandrae to which they are related and it's hard to tell them apart.

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Tim

Hilo, Hawaii

junglegalfla Veteran

junglegalfla

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Here is mine .....finally growing out of it's winter damage :) Just in time for winter :huh:

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Bren in South St. Pete Florida

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Matthew92 Veteran

Matthew92

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Redlands FL. Installed as mature specimen a few years before. Apparently it took a little bit of time to adjust the transplant, but is doing awesome now.

2013

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2012 I think

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Tropicgardener Mentor

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Here is a tall one growing near Proserpine Sugar Mill in the Whitsundays North Queensland.

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Andrew,
Airlie Beach, Whitsundays

Tropical Queensland

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