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Carpoxylon macrospermum, my treasure!

Monòver

By Monòver
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Monòver Grand Master

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Too tropical for grow in Spain? May be, but if i don't plant it i will never now. 

With this idea i bought last year, one. This is the day when it arrived to my house.

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My idea was grow it in a pot one year, it was too small, tender and valuable for plant it in the garden the first year.

And here it is one year later, this palm is like a rocket.IMG-20160325-WA0020.thumb.jpg.8c695c9b34

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Monòver Grand Master

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And now, the most important, plant it in the best point in my garden.

This is, south-easth side of my house. I think the reflective heat will be very important in winter and this point has sun in the morning and the afternoon.IMG-20160326-WA0012.thumb.jpg.9485864dc4

Well, we have the place, and now, the hole. It was a hard job, this place only has 30 cm of soil, under this, stones.

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My helpersIMG-20160326-WA0017.thumb.jpg.3c4723e693very important is put a good soil and compost.IMG-20160326-WA0009.thumb.jpg.9fc4c6c6e8

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Monòver Grand Master

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And here it is in the new place.

 

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NApalm Mentor

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Beautiful. I love a project thread. Looks great

Palm Tree Jim Grand Master

Palm Tree Jim

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The new area looks great.

And the work needed to did that hole.....wow!

Darold Petty Grand Master

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Very nice !  Also, I am happy to see your two 'helpers !   :greenthumb:

San Francisco, California

Las Palmas Norte Grand Master

Las Palmas Norte

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Reminds me of a time 20 years ago I cut thru 3" of concrete decking to put in a planting area. A labor of love. Now that you're finished, it looks great!

Cheers, Barrie.

knell Mentor

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Beautiful plant, beautiful tilework, beautiful garden. Thank you for sharing this moment with us!

Jeff Searle Grand Master

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Wow, it came out very nice, real tropical looking. If you can grow crotons and Ti plants, I would think you have a good chance with your palm selection. Good luck and keep us posted.

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

Kim Grand Master

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Wow, tremendous effort for that special palm! :greenthumb:  I hope it will appreciate your work and thrive in that spot.

Will the water from the downspout spill directly into the bed?  Maybe place some rocks right there to soften the flow and prevent washing away the soil, or put some kind of bubbler device in the mouth of the downspout?  

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.

Justin Veteran

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Looks great!

Resident of Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, San Diego, CA and Pahoa, HI.  Former garden in Vista, CA.  Garden Photos

palmfriend Grand Master

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The spot looks well chosen! Beautiful colors!

Good luck with your treasure!:greenthumb:

best regards

 

Monòver Grand Master

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11 hours ago, NApalm said:

Beautiful. I love a project thread. Looks great

Thanks!!! It was a long project, one year waiting for plant it.

Monòver Grand Master

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10 hours ago, Rafael said:

Excelelent choice! I bet it will thrive and stay always healthy over there ;)

Thanks Rafael!!! I hope it will grow healthy and you will come to my garden for see it.

Monòver Grand Master

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7 hours ago, Palm Tree Jim said:

The new area looks great.

And the work needed to did that hole.....wow!

Thanks Jim!!! It was hard work, but if i want to see it healthy, i must fight with my soil.

Monòver Grand Master

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6 hours ago, Ben in Norcal said:

Looks great!  I had to do some similar jack hammering yesterday to plant a royal.  Fun stuff!

Thanks Ben!!! I have been the last two years making the same. My jack hammer needs a holidays.

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Monòver Grand Master

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5 hours ago, Darold Petty said:

Very nice !  Also, I am happy to see your two 'helpers !   :greenthumb:

Thanks Darold!!!

They are always checking my work.

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5 minutes ago, Monòver said:

Thanks Ben!!! I have been the last two years making the same. My jack hammer needs a holidays.

I have a little hammer about the same size. A great investment!

Ben Rogers

On the border of Concord & Clayton in the East Bay hills - Elev 387 ft 37.95 °N, 121.94 °W

My back yard weather station: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=37.954%2C-121.945&sp=KCACONCO37

Monòver Grand Master

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5 hours ago, Las Palmas Norte said:

Reminds me of a time 20 years ago I cut thru 3" of concrete decking to put in a planting area. A labor of love. Now that you're finished, it looks great!

Cheers, Barrie.

Thanks Barrie! In my garden every thing was concrete. I have broken tons of concrete and remove tons of stons for plant it.

Monòver Grand Master

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5 hours ago, knell said:

Beautiful plant, beautiful tilework, beautiful garden. Thank you for sharing this moment with us!

Thanks Knell! Everything is beautiful!! Lol

Monòver Grand Master

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3 hours ago, Jeff Searle said:

Wow, it came out very nice, real tropical looking. If you can grow crotons and Ti plants, I would think you have a good chance with your palm selection. Good luck and keep us posted.

Thanks Jeff!!! I think my climate is in the border for this palm. The Ti plants here wrows healthy, the crotons, only in the primo spots. I hope this be a primo spot.

Monòver Grand Master

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3 hours ago, Kim said:

Wow, tremendous effort for that special palm! :greenthumb:  I hope it will appreciate your work and thrive in that spot.

Will the water from the downspout spill directly into the bed?  Maybe place some rocks right there to soften the flow and prevent washing away the soil, or put some kind of bubbler device in the mouth of the downspout?  

Thanks Kim!!! Yes, this is special palm for me. I am sure it appreciate effort.

Don't worry, that is an old pipe, and never has water. One day i will remove it.

Monòver Grand Master

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3 hours ago, Justin said:

Looks great!

Thanks Justin!

Monòver Grand Master

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3 hours ago, palmfriend said:

The spot looks well chosen! Beautiful colors!

Good luck with your treasure!:greenthumb:

best regards

 

Thanks! The will say if it is the good spot. I will need luck.

Monòver Grand Master

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1 hour ago, Ben in Norcal said:

I have a little hammer about the same size. A great investment!

Yes, it is the best investment!

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I wish you the best of luck. It sounds like it will take temperatures around freezing, so it might work out, especially in that spot.

I germinated a few of them last year and they are a little smaller than yours a year ago. Unfortunately, they have to stay in pots here. They are one of my favourite palms, so I look forward to them growing up.

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You may find in time that it is too close to the house. My two large ones drop a leaf every month and they are quite heavy.

Dale

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Josh-O Grand Master

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1 hour ago, MAPU 1 said:

You may find in time that it is too close to the house. My two large ones drop a leaf every month and they are quite heavy.

Dale

that's the point. It needs protection in his climate..

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

Sunset zone 24

Josh-O Grand Master

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great Job!!

looking forward to some update pictures

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

Sunset zone 24

Monòver Grand Master

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9 hours ago, Hamal said:

I wish you the best of luck. It sounds like it will take temperatures around freezing, so it might work out, especially in that spot.

I germinated a few of them last year and they are a little smaller than yours a year ago. Unfortunately, they have to stay in pots here. They are one of my favourite palms, so I look forward to them growing up.

Thanks Hamal! Yes, the people says it can take like frost, the problem will be chilly winters.

The Carpoxilon is nice poted palm, enjoy it.

Monòver Grand Master

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8 hours ago, dmc said:

Nice!

Thanks!!:rolleyes:

Monòver Grand Master

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7 hours ago, MAPU 1 said:

You may find in time that it is too close to the house. My two large ones drop a leaf every month and they are quite heavy.

Dale

Like Josh says, it must be near the house because it needs the extra heat in Winter.

For me, the leaves are not a problem. If in a long future the palm is too tall and the leaves drop in the house, i could climb and cut the death leaves before drop. I work pruning palms and big trees and every weeks i am climbing tall palms.

Monòver Grand Master

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6 hours ago, Josh-O said:

great Job!!

looking forward to some update pictures

Thanks Josh! As soon as i have news, i will post some pictures.

Tassie_Troy1971 Grand Master

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Fantastic palm and great landscaping around it !

Old Beach ,Hobart
Tasmania ,Australia. 42 " south
Cool Maritime climate

Monòver Grand Master

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7 hours ago, Tassie_Troy1971 said:

Fantastic palm and great landscaping around it !

Thanks!!! But my landscaping is common, only a few broms, lol

Monòver Grand Master

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12 minutes ago, Mohsen said:

Nice palm, nice job, well done Antonio :)

I planted 3 nice species last week , it's always fun:

http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/47087-my-own-palms/&page=5

BTW how is the  drainage where you plant them?

I might have a chance grow them here in Sydney if they can tolerate near zero temp ?

Thanks!!!

My drainage is my big problem!!! I have the best drainage!!! Here the soil is sand and under the sand, stones.

In every spots in my garden, i must remove the the sandy soil and put new better soil.

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