Rain Falling on Palms

[Kim]

Rain falling on palms in the Moku Garden.

L-R Satakentia liukiuensis, Clinostigma samoense, Bentinckia condapanna.  Clinostigma were planted as 2-3 ft. tall entire-leaf babies May, 2011.  Others planted March 2012, all fairly small pots.

Metroxylon amicarum planted July 7, 2011 from a 1-gal pot

Dypsis hovomantsina, one of 3 planted July 10, 2014

Dypsis lastelliana, planted May 28, 2011

[DoomsDave]

Rain!

What a lovely idea . . .

[Kim]

Bentinckia condapanna love

the back path

One of five Pelagodoxa henryana

[Kim]

Pinanga curranii and the mottled leaf

Calyptrocalyx pachystachys with a new red leaf

Verschaffeltia splendida and her spines

Ptychococcus paradoxus shooting the moon

[Kim]

Largest of five Phoenicophorium borsigianum, most wickedly spiny of my palms

The Cyrtostachys renda hedge intended to someday hide the fencing

Yes, Areca vestiaria 'maroon' and an abundance of readily germinating seed

Frond of Welfia regia in front of Marojejya darianii; Areca catechu dwarf

[DoomsDave]

Wow that's a nice umbrella.

[Kim]

Queen Tahina spectabilis holding court

On the smaller end of the spectrum, two views of Licuala mattanensis 'mapu' dug out of the weeds

Wide view of 3 Lemurophoenix halleuxii, mere tots compared to what I saw in Masoala NP in their home in Madagascar

Unaltered photo of the largest with the vivid red spike, and standing back, umbrella for scale (yes, again)

 

[Kim]

Ornamental ginger has exploded over the last 4 months

Licuala peltata var. sumawongii have finally recovered from past storms, no longer so tattered and worn

Loxococcus rupicola (one of three) surprised me with inflorescence

Driveway lined with five Neoveitchia storckii, the street view of the Moku Garden

Licuala ramsayi and Dypsis carlsmithii snuggled along the property line

...and the sun came out!

 

*Note:  I have been unable to do any weeding at all -- what you see is how it looks after 4 months of neglect, save for digging out the Licuala mattanensis 'mapu' from the maile pilau, and with some last-minute mowing and weedwhacking done by neighbors Dave & Greg before my arrival.  1.75" of rain over the last 24 hours.

 

[Hammer]

Wow Kim.  Great photos of some amazing growth.  Really like that 1st photo and the ones of the Licualas.  

[comic097]

Outstanding Kim, thanks for the tour 

 

Paul 

[Justin]

I'm very envious of your growth.  Everything is growing much faster at your place than mine.  You'll have to teach me your secrets!

[Monòver]

Wow! I love your garden, your palms, your rain...

[Kennybenjamin]

Awesome!! Love it all especially the speed of growth! 

Well done and thanks for sharing!

[Daryl]

Lovely scenes Kim...Gives me inspiration for my next garden!

[sur4z]

The Queen and her subjects seem quite content and happy.

[Pando]

11 hours ago, Kim said:

the back path

 

This is just about perfect. The garden, the palms, the image.

Thanks Kim, this made my morning for today.

[Palmaceae]

Absolutely spectacular!

[Firepalm]

Looking good Kim!  Can't believe how fast things are growing!  The entire design is really beautiful.

[OverGrown]

Very tasteful collection of plants!

[_Rob_]

Kim, i would not mind to have a few months of neglect if my yard looked like yours. I'll have years if thats the result.

It took me several minutes to recover after that series. Absolutely stunning!!

Agreed with Pando - that particular one stands out; its picture perfect.

[PalmWarbler]

18 hours ago, Kim said:

 

 

 

Kim, this photo stirs something deep inside me. Incredible shot, congrats on creating such a beautiful setting.

[bgl]

23 hours ago, Kim said:

 

 

the back path

 

As everybody can see, Kim has had some spectacular growth on just about all her palms, a result of the environment here (=plenty of rain) in combination with skillful placement of all the palms so that they can enjoy the maximum benefits of sun and rain, which is different for different species. Something that's not so obvious is the amazing transformation from untamed, close to impregnable jungle to the artfully designed landscape today. My photo below tells a very small part of the story. It was taken in very close to the same spot that the photo above was taken. My photo was taken 4.5 years ago - on May 31, 2011, to be exact. And yes, the pathetic scrawny little palms are the same Clinostigma samoense that now look so beautiful and majestic above.

[Really full garden]

Kim your garden has really taken off. So lush and green,just beautiful!

[palmfriend]

Absolutely beautiful!

Since I have started my little garden over here - those minutes, right after the rain has stopped, are always the best!

Thank you for the pictures!

[realarch]

Kim, your garden is looking very nice.......growing up. That photo of the path is wonderful.

Tim

[Alicehunter2000]

DREAMSCAPE!

[Kim]

Dreamscape, yes.  Funny how quickly time passes.  This property made my dreams real almost exactly six years ago, and there has been plenty of palm dreaming in those six years.  In fact, it never ends.  Made a recent visit to Floribunda, and it was really tough to keep myself from loading up the truck again. (Next time, next time!)  In many ways, it has grown to be as I imagined it, other aspects were a complete surprise, and some ideas morphed into other ideas over time.  It is an ever-changing canvas.  Yeah, rustic lava rock walls would be nice!  Maybe someday.

Some things that worked out well -- spacing palms much farther apart than I was used to seeing in California.  Things grow so fast here, it could quickly become a solid canopy overhead, and obscure all sight lines.  I know some people like the dense jungle look, but I like some patches of sky overhead, and open areas with a view, too.  Mistakes -- leaving certain areas natural and very rough.  Yes, it looks good when the weeds are under control, but keeping it neat in an area with ankle-twisting holes and very uneven terrain is difficult, even dangerous.  I have some smoothing-over to do.

Happy that you all enjoyed the photos!

[Danilopez89]

Very cool garden 

Enjoyed the pics very much 

Thank you for sharing Kim.

[DoomsDave]

Kim!

Great garden, and don't be afraid to load up the truck!

 

[DoomsDave]

On 12/29/2015, 7:37:39, bgl said:

As everybody can see, Kim has had some spectacular growth on just about all her palms, a result of the environment here (=plenty of rain) in combination with skillful placement of all the palms so that they can enjoy the maximum benefits of sun and rain, which is different for different species. Something that's not so obvious is the amazing transformation from untamed, close to impregnable jungle to the artfully designed landscape today. My photo below tells a very small part of the story. It was taken in very close to the same spot that the photo above was taken. My photo was taken 4.5 years ago - on May 31, 2011, to be exact. And yes, the pathetic scrawny little palms are the same Clinostigma samoense that now look so beautiful and majestic above.

Bo!

That is one of the most spectacular "before and afters" I've ever seen, almost like a zygote followed by winning the Nobel Prize!

[Hilo Jason]

Amazing Kim!

[Josh-O]

all I have to say is wow!!!

 

nicely done KIM

[Kevin S]

 Thanks for sharing the pictures Kim.  I really enjoy looking at what can be done with proper planning and placement of plants.  I really love the look of the Clinostigma samoense  I think I'm going to have to put them on the list of palms I would like to get.  When you clear that area of trees did they also Rip the soil?  Or did they just scrape the top?

[Kim]

Hi Kevin, I have never wanted the land to be ripped.  I have always liked the natural undulations of the lava.  But pushing over big trees with a backhoe will do a certain amount of rearranging, no matter what.  The logs stacked along the property line are now turning to soil, the dead ohi'a trees being slowest to decompose.  Maybe I should have ripped the area -- I have stepped on lava bubbles that broke through underfoot, and it makes for a bloody mess, especially if wearing slippahs.

And Clinostigma, yes, a really wonderful palm, but harder to find these days, and mine have not produced seed yet.  I wouldn't mind growing a few more -- they are fast, and just about perfect in every way.

Just thought I'd mention here -- any of you going to the Sarawak-Singapore Biennial in June, the IPS will hold its first ever Silent Auction at the Welcome Banquet, and this private home will be up for bid for 5 nights of exclusive use, along with a gift card to Kaleo's restaurant in Pahoa, a welcome basket of goodies, and possibly a tour of some excellent private garden (TBA).  I have never rented out my house, nor do I plan to, but the lucky buyer will get five nights and days of wandering the garden and the rest of the island.

[doranakandawatta]

OMG!

I missed this post while I was in the jungle mountain last december, so far from internet.

Gladly I saw it today.

Many thanks to Kim and to Palmtalk Forum, I am sure we'll find other jewels with the search engine.

[Patrick]

Wait, wait, wait! Are you telling me that it has RAINED (!) in Leailani Estates!!??

 

The Palms look beautiful. We will be there the first week in May. Perhaps we will see you or Bo then. Take care, I hope I don't have many Albizias to pull up!