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WHAT is this palm? hybrid? mutant? PRETTY!

BS Man about Palms

By BS Man about Palms
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Moose Grand Master

Moose

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Hmmm, I never saw this thread. I'm pretty sure it's Ptychosperma elegans that got cold whacked and that triggers some weird entire leaf thing for a while. I had a large trunking one that did the same thing.

$100 says that palm is dead now.

31 days and no picture. Matty - how are you gonna use your 100 bucks? :huh:

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

  • 3 months later...
BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Got the camera back finally... may have to take a pic..

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!

stygiana Rising Star

stygiana

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Wow, this is a real thriller post now, full of crazy suspense :o , gamble, risk :wacko: (for Matty if Bill tells the truth, but for Bill too, if he just tried to play for time while the original palm was lost, or maybe there is another unexpected ending!?!?). :bemused:

I can't wait to see the final scene...

The pics now, please, this is too much, it's unbearable!!!

What's the bet now, after 5 months of suspense and rising speculation?!?

What will happen to Matty?!?!?

Or Bill!!!!!

THE PICS!!!!!!!!

Sebastian, garden on La Palma island, 370 m (1200 feet) above sea level / USDA Zone 11/12 ; Heat zone IV / V

Record High: 42°C (107F) / Record Low: 9°C (48°F). Rain: 600 mm (24 inches) per year with dry/wet seasons. Warm Season: July-November / Cool Season: December-June
Warmest month (August/September) average minimum temperature : 21°C (70°F) / Warmest month (August/September) average maximum temperature : 28°C (82°F)
Coldest month (February/March) average minimum temperature : 14,5°C (58°F) / Coldest month (February/March) average maximum temperature : 21°C (70°F)

Temperature of the sea : minimum of 20°C (68°F) in march, maximum of 25°C (77°F) in September/October.


 

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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BOOM!

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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!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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You can pay up in teeny tiny payments if that makes it any easier... :PB)

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!

Moose Grand Master

Moose

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Bill - on August 15th, you stated that you were waiting for the "second leaf to open". Are you telling us that a Ptychosperma elegans, one of the fastest growing palms took 4 months & 6 days to open its second leaf.

I'm calling foul! Your palm died and it took you this long to find a look alike! You could have walked to Florida and back in the time it took the second leaf to open. Methinks I smell a gopher. :sick:

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

Moose Grand Master

Moose

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Looks like you acquired a replacement palm, tortured it, let it get brown leaves and established weeds so that the knock off would not raise suspicions. :rolleyes:

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

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Oh were that it easy Moose... It takes years of skill and practice to keep a palm barely alive... plus, like I said, only got the camera back recently.. leaf opened maybe a month ago..

AND I think its the schefferi version..

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!

LJG Grand Master

LJG

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BOOM!

Thanks for the laugh Bill. I read BOOM and you show a pic of a crappy looking plant that needs to be put out of its misery. I actually spit coke on my iPad. Too funny.

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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Bill: winning

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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)

stygiana Rising Star

stygiana

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BOOM!

This is supposed to be a "F.....n' big champion victory roar"?!?!? :bemused:

:floor: :floor: :floor: :floor: :floor:

I really enjoyed the suspense of the first seasons of this major PT's sitcom.

I couldn't wait for the last chapters.

But, hey, what an acme! It's not just a thriller series, it's comedy horror at its best!!!!!!!!

I couldn't expect a funnier Christmas!

It's so terrific it's even joining cult movies!

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Sebastian, garden on La Palma island, 370 m (1200 feet) above sea level / USDA Zone 11/12 ; Heat zone IV / V

Record High: 42°C (107F) / Record Low: 9°C (48°F). Rain: 600 mm (24 inches) per year with dry/wet seasons. Warm Season: July-November / Cool Season: December-June
Warmest month (August/September) average minimum temperature : 21°C (70°F) / Warmest month (August/September) average maximum temperature : 28°C (82°F)
Coldest month (February/March) average minimum temperature : 14,5°C (58°F) / Coldest month (February/March) average maximum temperature : 21°C (70°F)

Temperature of the sea : minimum of 20°C (68°F) in march, maximum of 25°C (77°F) in September/October.


 

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Moose Grand Master

Moose

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Hmmm - could this palm be one of the green house casualties? :bemused:

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

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Actually Moose, I was noticing a day or so ago, it appears it was a miracle this one survived and was in the area with the shadecloth that had the highest casualties

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!

Kennybenjamin Veteran

Kennybenjamin

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Oh were that it easy Moose... It takes years of skill and practice to keep a palm barely alive... plus, like I said, only got the camera back recently.. leaf opened maybe a month ago..

AND I think its the schefferi version..

I agree with schefferi, I have grown these from very young plants before. Easily confused for elegans when very young!! The prize here goes to BS man for having a great palm species and Pedro for getting the first correct id.

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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BOOM!

Thanks for the laugh Bill. I read BOOM and you show a pic of a crappy looking plant that needs to be put out of its misery. I actually spit coke on my iPad. Too funny.

I snarfed curry onto my Code of Civil Procedure . . .

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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Moose Grand Master

Moose

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Bill - its survival should be some consolation after your recently reported maladies. :)

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

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Moose Grand Master

Moose

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Update Bill ? Did it get moled, voled or still with us ?

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

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Still plugging along.. :)

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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BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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BAM!

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Planted out about a month ago...pic a couple days ago.. for Moose whereever he is

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!

Josh-O Grand Master

Josh-O

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looking good Bill.

Any confirmation what it really is?

great looking leaf structure..

Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

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BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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It just opened a similar leaf and looks great. Josh, I think the P. schefferi name is correct.

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!

  • 1 year later...
BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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BOOM!

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It continues to grow and (knock on my wood head) keep those entire leafs... I took this pic trying to channel some "Pandovision". B)

 

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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!

Kai Mentor

Kai

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It still looks like one of those Jurassic park palms to me where they somehow managed to put frog DNA in it. I think it has excellent swimming skills!

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