Palm Trees and Cycads From Jungle Music Nursery. The palm and cycad source since 1977.

Palm Trees and Cycad Nursery 
Offering Mail Order
Contact us for visits or purchases at
phil.bergman@junglemusic.net

 
 

We are a family owned and operated business established in 1977 to provide the most rare and beautiful palm trees, cycads and other tropical plants from around the world. Our palm and cycad selection is one of the most comprehensive anywhere. We are located a few minutes off Freeway 5 in northern San Diego County in Encinitas, CA about 20 minutes north of San Diego. (see the Directions tab above.)

For cultural problems or questions see:
"Cycad Help" and "Palm Tree Help" links.  
For palm tree common names, pictures and short descriptions of the species, see our "Palm Tree Care and Names" article.  We have posted a volume of articles (see below) to answer almost any question you may have regarding palms and cycads and their culture. 
 


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Nursery Location
 

450 OceanView Ave.
Encinitas, CA 
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Contact Information

Phone (619) 291-4605
Fax (619) 574-1595

Nursery Address (no mail): 450 Oceanview Ave, Encinitas, CA, 92024 (see map above)

Mailing address:
3233 Brant St., San Diego,
CA 92103-5503

Hours: 
M-F: usually there 10AM to 3:00 PM, but best to call first.
Saturday: 9:30 AM-4:00 PM
Sundays: typically closed

Email (for mail orders, availability questions, or nursery visits only)  Because of limited resources, we no longer offer free email or phone consultation.  Sorry.
phil.bergman@junglemusic.net

All correspondence should be sent to the mailing address above not to nursery address:

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Cycad Help & Advice
 

Information On Cycads
  • Water Conservation and Cycads
  • Cycad Help Directory List
  • Potting Up Cycad Seedlings
  • Cycad Potting Mix
  • Establishing A Cycad Caudex or Offset in Pumice
  • My Cycad Is In Trouble!
  • The Sago Palm, Cycas

    • New Pictures of Nursery Cycads and Mature Specimens
     


    Open House Large Palm Selection

    Various sizes available

    Granson Morgan Lost in the Cycads

    Encephalartos villosus cone

    Encephalartos horridus 

    Beccariophoenix leaf 

    Chamaedorea tepejilote

    Cycas thouarsii

     

    LAST CALL!  If you want to mail order and live in a colder area, contact us now.  It's real easy. .Just give us a call.  California certified nursery.

    ASK ABOUT OUR CYCAD SPECIALS!
    Open Monday through Saturday, 10AM to 3PM. 


    OVER 250,000 PLANTS FOR SALE!

    WE SHIP PLANTS TO ALL STATES IN THE COUNTRY including Florida.  Just call us to set up a mail order.  Phytosanitary permits may be needed to your state.  No international shipping.    

    Big Howea (Kentia), Caryota gigas & urens, Bismarckia, Dypsis decaryi (Triangles), Wodyetia (Foxtail), King Palms, Syagrus, Triangle Palms, Royal Palms and Cycads.  Also large and small shipable sizes of Encephalartos horridus, princeps, lehmanii, trispinosus and over 100 other cycad species.  New! "Foxy Lady" Palms, Mule Palms and other cool hybrids.     

    New Articles

      Water Conservation with Cycads
    Conserve water and still have a lush, tropical garden.

      Nursery Plants & Mature Specimens: Side by Side Photos
    An article showing you actual palms and cycads for sale and what they'll look like as they grow.  It's easy to view and really helps you select what's right for your garden.  Click above on picture.

    How to Plant A Palm in the Garden
    A comprehensive article discussing all aspects of planting a palm with emphasis on species selection, soil types, drainage, acclimation, watering and fertilizer.

    Tropical Landscapes with Emphasis on Palm Trees, Cycads and Companion Plants

    Creating a beautiful garden is the goal of many.  And there are many garden themes one may follow to achieve this.  Which theme you select depends on your tastes.  Lots of colorful pictures.


    Nursery Tour and History

    Being a nursery that is growing more species of palms and cycads than almost anyone in the country, one might think on dropping by the nursery that we've just always been this big and that we've always been at our present location in Encinitas, California.  But, our present location is not where it all started...


    Palm Buyer's Guide

    This is a new service we offer.  It is an easy to follow guide that helps enthusiasts quickly pick the best palms for their particular needs.  Sun? Shade?  Tall?  Short?  etc.  It's quick and easy to use.  Check it out!  Photos included.  Just click above and have fun.

      

    This article covers full and partial sun palm trees for hot, dry desert environments. In this article you will learn which palms may grow in your area and their cultural requirements.

    Cycads in the Landscape

    This article is an introduction to cycads and their usage in a landscape environment. This article is recommended reading for the cycad novice and suggests species right for your area. 

    The Sago Palm, Cycas revoluta

    General information on the popular Sago Palm, also known as the King Sago Palm.  Learn how to grow and propagate this plant. 

     

    BIG PALMS AVAILABLE NOW
    Howea (Kentia Palm)
    Wodyetia (Foxtail Palm)
    Archontophoenix (King Palm)
    Caryota (Fishtail Palm)
    Dypsis, all types (Triangle Palm, Madagascar Palms)
    Bismarckia (Bismarck Palm)
    Hyophorbe (Bottle, Indica, & Spindle Palms)
    Parajubaea (South American Coconut)
    Dypsis lutescens (Areca or Golden Cane Palm)
    Jubaea (Chilean Wine Palm)
    Dypsis leptocheilos (Teddy Bear Palm)
    Rhopalostylis (Shaving Brush, Feather Duster Palm)
    Kentiopsis
    Chambeyronia (Flame Thrower Palm)
    Burretiokentia (Tiger Palm, others)
    Coccothrinax (Miniature Fan Palms)
    Roystonea (Royal Palms)
    Arenga Engleri (Sugar Palm)
    Beccariophoenix
    Livistona & Sabal species
    Trachycarpus (Chinese Fan and Windmill Palm)
    Chamaedorea species (Bamboo, Shade Palms)
    Brahaeas (Mexican Blue Palm, others)
    Gaussia species
    Pritchardia (Hawaiian Fan Palms)
    Ravenea (various varieties)
    Rhapis species (Lady Palms)
    Lots of other types

    BIG CYCADS AVAILABLE NOW

    Never before have we had such a good selection of large, sun ready rare cycads.  These include Encephalartos, Ceratozamia, Cycas, Macrozamia, Dioon, Lepidozamia, Zamia and others.  Most are sun ready and larger than available anywhere!  Perfect for upscale landscape applications.  Included are the sought-after "Blue Cycads" from South Africa.  Almost all sizes can be shipped right to your home or project.

          

    Gift Certificates:  Always available

    Palm Tree Care & Names
     

    Information On Specific Palm Trees

    How to grow palm trees and search palm trees by common name.  This is a great place to begin looking at palms.  

    To view list click here or type a name in search box below.Search for palm tree name. (common or botanical)

     

    When To Visit The Nursery
     

    Open Monday - Saturday  

    Saturdays:  9:30AM To 4:00PM
    Monday-Friday:  10:00AM-3:00PM, but please call first
    Sundays: Typically closed

    -Remember to call on weekdays to make sure we can be there for you and not off on a delivery or errand
    All major credit cards accepted

    credit cards accepted

    Palm Tree Help & Advice
     

    Information On Palm Trees

     · Actual Nursery Plants for Sale with Side by Side Photos of Mature Specimens
     · Palms Tree Help Directory List
     ·     Palms in the Landscape
     ·     Acclimation Of Plants
     ·     Palms in Containers
     ·     Placement Of Palm
     ·     Greenhouse Culture Of Palms
     ·     Fertilizing Palms
     ·     Palm Seed Germination
     ·     Potting Soil for Palms
     ·     Spiny Palms
     ·     Palms Of Lord Howe Island
     ·     Palms Of New Caledonia
     ·     Palms Of Madagascar
     ·     Palms As Houseplants
     ·     Cold Hardy Palms
     · Caryotas, Did You Know?
     ·     I Want To Sell My Palm Tree!
     ·     Why Choose Fan Palms
     ·     Fast Growing Palms
      · Palm Buyer's Guide
      · Tropical Landscape
     · How to Plant a Palm

    Blue Palms 

    Jungle Music, A family run business

    wodyetia 

    Ceratozamia sp. 
    Zamia elegantissima

     

    Home Contents Palms Cycads Directions

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    To contact Phil (only regarding orders, inventory, or nursery visits), click here: phil.bergman@junglemusic.net. Presently, we do not offer a free information or consultation service over the phone or by email. The time and resources just don't allow this anymore. To set up an actual mail order, just call:
    (619) 291-4605. We can usually ship within days. Nursery hours are 10AM to 3PM, M-F, and 9:30AM to 4:00 PM Saturday.  Typically closed Sundays.       

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    Last modified: November 08, 2009