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tahina spectabilis is spectacular

kevin m

By kevin m
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kevin m Apprentice

kevin m

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i thought you all would enjoy seeing this

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Kumar Veteran

Kumar

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Spectacular without doubt!

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Kumar

Bombay, India

Sea Level | Average Temperature Range 23 - 32 deg. celsius | Annual rainfall 3400.0 mm

Calcutta, India

Sea Level | Average Temperature Range 19 - 33 deg. celsius | Annual rainfall 1600.0 mm

waykoolplantz Veteran

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very nice...this is my biggest one

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The Palm Mahal

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kevin m Apprentice

kevin m

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your tahina looks to be in very good hands!!!!!!!!!!!

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O'o Bar Master

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very nice...this is my biggest one

Well, feed me Seymour Little Shop of Horrors! Our Tahina is healthy but slow growing and clearly you've demonstrated that we are feeding it the wrong plant food. How often do you have to provide it with the heavy human protein hit? Thanks for the feeding tip. I'm cautiously checking the neighborhood for likely candidates.

Mike

doranakandawatta Grand Master

doranakandawatta

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Mike!

Would Lee agree with this new feeding program and candidates search?

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Philippe

 

Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

 

LilikoiLee Mentor

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Philippe,

I disapprove! I'm quite fond of our neighbors.

Lee

Lee

Located at 1500' elevation in Kona on the west side of the Big Island of Hawaii.

Average annual rainfall is about 60"; temperature around 80 degrees.

O'o Bar Master Collaborator

O'o Bar Master

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Philippe,

Well, I guess my plan is foiled. I was going to say . . .

  1. Lee would undoubtedly disapprove but then her palm fertilizing program has always been more conservative than mine.
  2. She's nearly 5000 miles away at the moment and may simply not notice a few missing neighbors right away.
  3. By the time she spots the growth surge in our Tahina I'll have had time to think up some kind of a cover story.

But obviously I'm already discovered so I'm on the way to throw a handful of Osmocote at the Tahina and hope that helps.

Mike

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doranakandawatta Grand Master

doranakandawatta

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Mike,

Don't forget to remove the sunglasses of any candidate, next time!
What will you do with the swimwear?

That Tahina is so strange! what are your Lodoicea need as food? same?

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Philippe

 

Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

 

LilikoiLee Mentor

LilikoiLee

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Kevin,

In all seriousness our Tahina is about half the size of those in Hilo (all from same seedling batch) and maybe a fourth the size of yours.or less. Maybe this is just one of those palms that isn't going to grow very fast in our hot dry climate. When did yours go into the ground and what have you done to achieve this kind of growth. Maybe we should be doing something different with ours.

Lee and Mike

Lee

Located at 1500' elevation in Kona on the west side of the Big Island of Hawaii.

Average annual rainfall is about 60"; temperature around 80 degrees.

_Keith Grand Master

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Philippe,

Well, I guess my plan is foiled. I was going to say . . .

  1. Lee would undoubtedly disapprove but then her palm fertilizing program has always been more conservative than mine.

  2. She's nearly 5000 miles away at the moment and may simply not notice a few missing neighbors right away.

  3. By the time she spots the growth surge in our Tahina I'll have had time to think up some kind of a cover story.

But obviously I'm already discovered so I'm on the way to throw a handful of Osmocote at the Tahina and hope that helps.

Mike

For those more obvious places a mason jar works just fine as a transport vessel. Just be sure and label unfit for drinking water, lol.

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DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Like all the Tahinas.

Time to try them in California . . . . (If I can find the room.)

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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Anyone in the great state of California growing this? If so, please post a pic or two even if your plant is small. Mine's REALLY small and I just transferred it from a 4" container to another 4" but deeper container. I hope this palm has decent possibilities in CA.

Jim in Los Altos, CA  SF Bay Area 37.34N- 122.13W- 190' above sea level

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rick Community Regular

rick

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My little guy just went into the ground this spring. Hopefully he will look as good as these some day.

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kevin m Apprentice

kevin m

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lee n mike i planted it in 2010 from a 4inch tube i live on solid coral rock i had a guy drill a 4ft dia hole 8+feet deep i filled the hole with the drilled material and planted it and put mulch around it for 2 years that i got from a tree triming company and i fertalize once a year and its on a drip system thats it ,i can only imagine how big it would be if i had the extra money to fertalize 2 or 3 times a year i have a total of 5 of them . and the other one that i planted at the same time is a bit smaller by about 3 foot or so i will try and put some more pictures up for ya

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sleestack76 Newbie

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Great work in Homestead. Just planted my little one here in Central Florida! Finally getting some growth after waiting two months for the plant to adjust!

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Josh-O Grand Master

Josh-O

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Like all the Tahinas.

Time to try them in California . . . . (If I can find the room.)

Dave, if you try them put them in protection. They hate the cold.

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

Sunset zone 24

Kris Grand Master

Kris

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dear phillipe,

beautiful still of a beautiful palm... :greenthumb:

love,

kris.

love conquers all..

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Kris Grand Master

Kris

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Just planted my T.S Palm few days back,So though even i join this thread !

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Love,

Kris.

 

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love conquers all..

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mcrawford Collaborator

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I have two friends in the Phoenix area growing this outside and they only just survive.

I grow mine in a greenhouse and it looks happier, but still not thriving.  The "tripod

of death" as it's referred to here is 1) low humidity 2) hot temps 3) glaring sun. 

With all these, it is an uphill battle for the Tahinas.  But boy can I grow saguaros!

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Palmaceae Grand Master

Palmaceae

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Here is my Tahina that I planted a month ago. It has a long way to go!

 

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Lived in Cape Coral, Miami, Orlando and St. Petersburg Florida.

Josh-O Grand Master

Josh-O

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such a killer palm. I'll post pictures of my 45 gal monster I have waiting in the wings to plant out next year.

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

Sunset zone 24

Josh-O Grand Master

Josh-O

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here are a couple pictures of my little 45 gal Tahina. I'm not sure if I want to plant it in the Vista garden or here at my Carlsbad garden?

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

Sunset zone 24

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Wow Josh, very nice.. I would think it would like the heat in Vista better than Carlsbad.

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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!

Josh-O Grand Master

Josh-O

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24 minutes ago, BS Man about Palms said:

Wow Josh, very nice.. I would think it would like the heat in Vista better than Carlsbad.

my only concern is the air is a tad bit drier? 

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

Sunset zone 24

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Since that palm wants heat first, moisture second its probably a wash.

 

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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7 minutes ago, BS Man about Palms said:

Since that palm wants heat first, moisture second its probably a wash.

 

I guess my next post will be a picture of it in the ground :) 

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

Sunset zone 24

quaman58 Grand Master

quaman58

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Nice Josh, wow. That is really something by SoCal standards. 

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Bret

 

Coastal canyon area of San Diego

 

"In the shadow of the Cross"

Kris Grand Master

Kris

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Dear Josh,

That T.S of yours is a Monster in a pot..:greenthumb:  I simply love it.

Thanks for the visuals...And very eager to see the planting visuals of that Palm.

Love,

Kris Achar.

 

love conquers all..

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Josh-O Grand Master

Josh-O

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10 hours ago, quaman58 said:

Nice Josh, wow. That is really something by SoCal standards. 

I was very luck to find one this size. as soon as I plant it I will post pictures.

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

Sunset zone 24

Josh-O Grand Master

Josh-O

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6 hours ago, Kris said:

Dear Josh,

That T.S of yours is a Monster in a pot..:greenthumb:  I simply love it.

Thanks for the visuals...And very eager to see the planting visuals of that Palm.

Love,

Kris Achar.

 

thanks Kris :) 

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

Sunset zone 24

doranakandawatta Grand Master

doranakandawatta

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20 hours ago, Josh-O said:

here are a couple pictures of my little 45 gal Tahina. I'm not sure if I want to plant it in the Vista garden or here at my Carlsbad garden?

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I am hesitating, where should I plant my rare Tahina? here or there?….or should I give it to poor Doranakanda gardens? (lol) I have so many palms…(lol again)

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Philippe

 

Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

 

Josh-O Grand Master

Josh-O

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3 hours ago, doranakandawatta said:

I am hesitating, where should I plant my rare Tahina? here or there?….or should I give it to poor Doranakanda gardens? (lol) I have so many palms…(lol again)

:D

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

Sunset zone 24

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