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A few of the palms at Gardens by the Bay (Singapore)

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bgl Grand Master

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Gardens by the Bay in Singapore opened to the public on June 28th, 2012, after reportedly having spent around US$850M in construction and acquisition of plants (including LOTS of palms) from all over the world. Kim and I were fortunate to visit in September 2012, only 2.5 months after it opened, and it's been fascinating to watch the progress of the garden since. (The IPS Biennial visited here in June 2016). Walking around in the garden this morning it would be impossible to imagine that this very mature garden is not even six years old. True, lots of the palms were large specimens when planted, but still. Here's a small part of the "World of Palms" area.  :) A few Carpoxylon macrospermum on the left and lots of other palms.

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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

 

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Borassodendron machadonis (top) and then a group of Copernicias. (I am sure someone else will know the species?) Iconic Marina Bay Sands in the background.

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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

 

bgl Grand Master

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A very nice group of Tahina spectabilis (top) and a Kerriodoxa elegans.

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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

 

bgl Grand Master

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Two Coryphas (I'm guessing umbraculifera, and there were many more) and a Pelagodoxa henryana. :)

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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

 

bgl Grand Master

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And finally a Lodoicea maldivica. Seemed to be the only one.

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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

 

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I also went to visit that garden in September 2012 after the biennial and it was a fantastic experience. It is fun to see all the fast growth and for comparison here are some photos from then:

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Is this field of Joey palms still there?

 

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The avenue of Carpoxylons back then.

 

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The Lodoicia was quite big already when planted.

 

 

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bgl Grand Master

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Thanks Daxin! :) I am sure the Joeys are still there, but I missed that particular walkway this morning. But I am sure these are the same Carpoxylons as in your middle photo - just from the opposite direction.

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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

 

Kim Grand Master

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Such an amazing garden! For palm lovers it is incredibly overwhelming. Nice pics! 

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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.

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I would have loved to have spent more time there, but raining buckets does hinder palm viewing!!

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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!

Kris Grand Master

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Beautiful palms and beautiful visuals...And i happen to notice couple of monster palms here and there,they happen to be my fav.

Thanks for the visuals.

Love,

Kris.

 

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love conquers all..

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