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Loxococcus rupicola surprise

Dr. George

By Dr. George
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Dr. George Mentor

Dr. George

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Earlier this week I posted these pics of our Loxococcus in a reply to one of Philippe's (dorabakandawatta's) topics:

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Then yesterday I noticed a little surprise:

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gmp

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doranakandawatta Grand Master

doranakandawatta

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Ayubowan! You should tell to your Loxococcus (Randothallu)!

Nice surprise on a lovely plant, thank yo for showing us these pics.

How old is that palm? It seems he enjoys full sun too!

here the palm in Brief Garden (Dargatown close to Bentota)

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Kindest regards

Philippe

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Philippe

 

Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

 

Bill Austin Grand Master

Bill Austin

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Those look really great they seem to like your kona sunshine :greenthumb:

Dr. George Mentor

Dr. George

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How old is that palm? It seems he enjoys full sun too!

Thank you Philippe - These were obtained and planted out as 5 gal size in the Spring (April) of 2011:

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Bill/Philippe - Yes they seem to like both the rocky soil and the full sun. I was concerned at first, but they have done very well.

gmp

Mandrew968 Grand Master

Mandrew968

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Those look amazing! How much water would you guess that they get in full sun?

bgl Grand Master

bgl

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George,

That's really exciting! I'm glad to see they're doing so well for you! :)

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

 

realarch Grand Master

realarch

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Boy Dr. George, I've got a year on you and mine haven't grown nearly as fast. Must be the sunshine and heat. They look great and have nice spacing.

Tim

Tim

Hilo, Hawaii

Dr. George Mentor

Dr. George

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Mandrew - they are on drip irrigation - probably get maximum 20-30 inches of natural rain/year - have had as little as 12 inches in 1 of past 3 years, so the drip is a necessity on the west side of the Big Island.

Thanks, Bo - they appear to have found a home they like - had never heard of the genus/species until you introduced us.

Tim - They really are a very nice palm - I agree - the rocky soil and the sun seem to agree with them - they are staggered, I think at 10 ft centers.

Will be around the farm for another week plus, so if there is any progress to report, I'll post an update. - gmp

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Dr. George Mentor

Dr. George

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Okay - last day on the farm for this trip - here is how things have progressed:

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gmp

Cindy Adair Grand Master

Cindy Adair

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What a change for such a short time. Those are lovely!

Cindy Adair

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Grasswing

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Nice photos!

I really love that one with not fully pinnate leaves.

Regards

Andrew

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Ondra

Prague, Czech Republic

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Dr. George Mentor

Dr. George

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Nice photos!

I really love that one with not fully pinnate leaves.

Regards

Andrew

Yes - and the leaves hold that way for a long time - gmp

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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wow,those are amazing!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

Dr. George Mentor

Dr. George

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Thanks, guys. They also do a red emerging spear:

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(Floribunda has them on the Summer 2013 Price List)

gmp

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