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CHAMAEROPS CERIFERA
NATIVE TO MOROCCO
THE SEMI-DWARF "BLUE MED FAN"
FULL HOT SUN - EXTREMELY COLD HARDY
SUPER OLD 15G PLANTS
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G PLANTS
This interesting palm is a suckering blue fan palm is native to Morocco.
It's actually quite amazing that it took a long time for taxonomists to
realize that it was a species and had it's own unique characteristics.
It's definitely a deep blue color but also it never gets as large as Chamaereops
humilus. The problem was that
there were also native short clones of the later. Chamaerops
cerifera is
one of the most cold hardy species for those of you in super cold areas.
I've had reports of it going down to 13 degrees F. Mature height
is about six feet or so. Color is blue in hot sun. This
species does sucker. The plants on special here are nice 15g
plants. They'd be difficult to ship and for mail order customers,
consider the 5g size. As seen, they are suckering out with a nice
sized primary trunk.We do
sell boxed plants if needed on special order.
REGULAR PRICE 5G $195 TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE LARGE 5G $165
Remember: Mention this Special for your discount. Can be shipped
or delivered. The last photo is by TS at RPS.
RHOPALOSTYLIS CHEESEMANII
MEDIUM SIZED PINNATE PALM WITH CROWN SHAFT
FROM
ROUL ISLAND
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE
Rhopalostylis cheesemanii is
from Roul Island as opposed to Norfolk Island, the home of R. baueri.
It reportedly has darker brown tomentum on the crown shaft and petioles
compared to R.
baueri and
the fruits are larger in size. But, the most remarkable thing is
that some enthusiasts have noticed is that it is a more aggressive
grower in Southern California. In fact, opposed to R.
baueri,
it has been known to do quite well in full sun right along the coast.
It is a medium sized pinnate palm with a mature height of 25 to 30 feet
and crown shafted. The trunk is about 8 inches thick or a bit
more.
Although you can't see it below, it has a a dark petiole. Be aware
that many people feel this should be considered a sub-variety of Rhopalostylis
baueri.
Some have reported that the crown shaft can take on a purple color.
We are putting very nice 15 gallon plants on sale
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $200 SALE PRICE 15 GALLON
$180
The 8th photo is c/o cloudforest.com website.
LIVISTONA LANGINOSA
THE WOOLY LIVISTONA
TALL, THINNER TRUNK
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 G SIZE
This single trunk fan palm is native to northeastern Australia. It has
previously been referred to as the Cape River Livistona. Formal
description was first done by John Dowe in 1998 - followed by other
revisions. It gets to heights above thirty feet with a trunk diameter
of 10 to 18 inches. In habitat it tolerates hot and arid conditions.
It is a full sun species with cold hardiness to at least the low 20's
F. We're putting our 15 gallon sized plants on special. These are
large for mail order but it can be done.
REGULAR PRICE 15G $195
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $165
Just mention this Blog Special for your discount. The first habitat
photo is c/o Darrel Oconnor Palmpedia and the second by John Dowe c/o
Palm Specialist Group
DYPSIS PEMBANA SINGLE TRUNK OR SUCKERING NATIVE TO PEMBA ISLAND
TAKES FULL COASTAL SUN TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
There are both single trunk and suckering forms of
this species. Nowadays, most of the plants available of this
species are the suckering form. Both get to a height of 25 feet,
have an attractive green trunk and a light colored crown shaft.
Leaves have a graceful arch and the leaflet color is green. It's a
great alternative for the garden. Note how the trunks are rather
thin. The two plants shown here are going to be the suckering
variety. Along our coast it will take full sun but I'd recommend
filtered or morning light inland. The plants on special are in 5g
size and on sale. They are not huge so we’re giving a good
discount. We may have both larger and smaller size.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $95 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $65
Remember to mention this Blog Special at the
time of purchase. Limited numbers are available.
DYPSIS PLUMOSA
THIN TRUNK PALM FROM MADAGASCAR
FLUFFY LEAVES – SILVER CROWN SHAFT
TOLERATES SUN ALONG TH COAST
TEN DAY SPECIAL STRONG ONE GALLON PLANTS
This single trunk, crown shafted pinnate palm comes from Madagascar.
It is a medium size palm with a narrow trunk and plumose leaves.
Trunk diameter is four to six inches. The trunk color is
silver-green and it has prominent rings. Leaflets are narrow and
green in color. The ends of the leaves curve downwards. We
have been growing this species for over two decades and found it to be a
reliable grower. When young the trunk is much thinner but fattens
up with age. It is quite cold tolerant, down into the mid to
low 20's F. It's growth rate is good. It likes full sun in
most areas. We are offering good sized one gallon plants on
sale. As you can see, they are very tall for their pots.We also have 5 and 15 gallon plants available.We prefer, when possible, to plant several in one pot on this
species.We think as a
larger plant they look nicer and more full looking.
REGULAR PRICE ONE GALLON $60 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $45
RHOPALOSTYLIS CHEESEMANII
MORE RARE SPECIES OF THIS GENUS
GORGEOUS CROWN SHAFT
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE
Of the Shaving Brush Palm family, this is the
hardest one to find. And, many think it's the prettiest and most
desirable species. Some consider it to be a variety ofR.
baueri.
We like to consider it a species. Native to Raoul Island, an
island well off the eastern side of New Zealand, this species has a
medium sized trunk and reaches a height of twenty five feet. The
crown shaft is gorgeous but not as swollen asR. sapida.
I have some customers who report the crown shaft being a purple color.
On younger plants, the leaf stems are red colored as shown here.
Cold tolerance is the low 20's F. It will take coastal sun or
consider morning sun or strong filtered light inland.
REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $50
TEN DAY SPECIAL $40 FOR A BAND
Just mention this Blog special for this
discount. In the second row below I've shown a 5g nursery plant.
We also have 15g size. The band size is shown in the first three
photos below.
TRACHYCARPUS FORTUNEI
THE WINDMILL PALM
ONE OF THE MOST COLD HARDY PALMS
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON PLANTS
Trachyarpus
fortunei is
the most commonly available and commonly grown of the Windmill Palms.
It is of Chinese origin. It is referred to as the Chinese Windmill
Palm, the Windmill Palm, or the Chusan Palm. Note how the term
"Windmill Palm" can refer to this particular species or to the genus as
a whole. It is not uncommon to see it growing in colder
areas of the United States, southern Europe, the Mediterranean and
southern portions of Australia and Africa. Cold tolerance is
between five and ten degrees F.
To get an overhead canopy of leaves may take one
about ten years. Mature, they get to a height of 20 feet or
more. The actual trunk diameter is typically six to ten inches.
The leaves are typically about three feet in diameter and have variable
division of the segments. Leaves are green on the upper side and below,
but it is not uncommon for one can see a bit of blue discoloration to
the underside of the leaf. Distal leaf segments can flex downward
toward the ground.
We’re putting a very shippable 5g size on special.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $75
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $45
Remember to mention this Special at the time or purchase.
CYPHOPHOENIX ELEGANS
BEAUTIFUL SINGLE TRUNK PALM FROM NEW CALEDONIA
ARCHING GREEN LEAVES, CROWN SHAFT
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
This species is from New Caledonia in the northern part of the island of
New Caledonia. It gets to a height of 20 to 25 feet in many years
and has a green to silver, slightly swollen crown shaft.
The trunk is thin, about 4 to 6 inches thick. The leaves
are about six feet long and arch at their ends.Cyphophoenix nucele has stiffer, upright leaves compared to this
species.Another important
difference between these two is that the leaves of C.
elegans
are keeled whereas the leaves of nucele are
more flat. This species can take full sun right on the coast but most
give it part day sun, especially in inland areas.Cold tolerance is down to the mid-twenties F.We’re putting 5g plants on special.Of note, this is a very rare species and hard to find for sale.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $125
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $95
Please mention this Special at the time of purchase.
ENCEPHALARTOS CAFFER
A DWARF GREEN CYCAD
SOMEWHAT FLUFFY LEAVES
NEVER OVER ABOUT 3 FEET TALL TEN DAY SPECIAL 1 GALLON SIZE
For those of you who like small cycads, this one should be one of
your favorites. Native to the Eastern Cape region of South Africa,
this species has largely a subterranean stem with an above the soil
caudex rarely over six to eight inches in diameter. Leaves are up
to three feet long, often plumose. This is a full sun species with
a cold tolerance down to about 22 degrees F. These are a difficult
cycad to find. They are slow growing. The one gallon plants
here are 4 years old and holding 4 to 5 leaves. Caudex size is
over one inch. I have very limited numbers for sale. The
first six photos below show the one gallons on special. The 7th
photo is a 15g at the nursery. The 8th photo, by Renier Smit
(PACSOA), shows a plant in habitat.
REGULAR PRICE 1 G SIZE $100 TEN DAY SPECIAL 1 G SIZE $80
Just mention this Blog Only Special to get this price when you purchase.
These would be simple to mail order
ENCEPHALARTOS TRISPINOSUS
BLUE SOUTH AFRICAN CYCAD
SOUGHT AFTER - SPINY LEAFLETS
LOVES SUN AND PRETTY COLD HARDY
TEN DAY SPECIAL NICE BAND PLANTS
Shown below is our band size plants of the
desirable blue South African cycad, Encephalartos trispinosus.
Most people find it's very similar to E. horridus. It is a
small to medium sized mature blue cycad with leaflets that have
prominent lobes. But, be aware that this species is quite variable
and has many forms. There is even a spineless leaflet form.
It likes full sun and is cold hardy to about 22 degrees F. These
band sized plants are easy to ship. The last row of photos shows a
larger nursery specimen and two garden plants.
REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $65
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $55
Remember to mention this Blog Special for your discount.
TLLANDSIA MALLEMONTII SPECIES WITH VIOLET BLUE FLOWERS
CLUSTERS IN BLOSSOM RIGHT NOW
A TYPE OF AIR PLANT - JUST IN TEN DAY SPECIAL LARGE CLUSTERS
As I've mentioned before, I'm not a
Tillandsia expert. But, I could not pass when a private
collector offered me several clumps of a blue-gray Tillandsia
mallemontii in full blossom. The blossoms are a violet-blue
(photos make them appear a bit pink - which they are not).
I was told by the collector that the blossom every summer with lots of
flowers. The clumps are composed of ten to fifteen plants.
They'd like sun or part sun and to be watered at least weekly.
They can be mounted to a tree limb, post or a fence. I've never
had or seen this variety before. These would be easy to mail
order.
TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE CLUSTERS $50
THE SILVER
FERN PTERIS ARGYRAEA
SILVER-GREEN LEAVES
MEDIUM
SIZED FERN – CUSTOMER FAVORITE CLUMPING - THREE FEET TALL TEN DAY
SPECIAL 5G PLANT
This is a
most interesting "variegated" fern from India. This species does
not get overhead, clumps and likes filtered light. It wants ample
water during the growing season. People who see this plant get
very excited and often buy several.I’ve shipped these to the Bay Area (San Francisco) and reports
are that they’ve done fine there.It makes a nice filtered light companion plant. These can
be shipped.We’ve been out
of this species since last spring and are putting new arrival 5 gallon
on special. These will arrive in several days.
REGULAR PRICE 5G $60 TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G $47.50
Remember: Mention this Special at the time of purchase.
THURSDAY, 21 JANUARY - 30 JANUARY, 2021
BISMARCKIA NOBILIS
STUNNING BLUE FAN PALM FROM MADAGASCAR
POPULAR, BLUE, STATELY AND BEAUTIFUL!
TEN DAY SPECIAL NICE 25 GALLON SIZE
All the time customers are seeking out
Bismarckia, especially for mail orders to other states. We
have available some 15 gallon plants of this species that can be mail
ordered. But, we don't have too many. For several decades
we've been growing this stunning blue fan palm from Madagascar.
These are the blue form. You’ll note that there’s some purple
color to the leaves and stems. This is because they were outdoor grown
and saw cold weather into the twenties F. But, this is the blue form as
only the blue ones seem to show purple with cold. As they grow,
all leaves remain blue. Mature specimens in their native habitat reach
heights of over forty feet. Trunk diameter can reach 18 inches or
a bit more. Leaf width can be up to eight feet.
This is a very attractive palm and should be given room in the garden to
show it off. It prefers full, hot sun. Many people in desert
locations have found they can grow it. Cold tolerance is about 22
degrees, although plants seeing colder have come back from injury.
Shown are our 25 gallon plants on special.
REGULAR PRICE 25 GALLON SIZE $550
TEN DAY SPECIAL 25 GALLON SIZE $475
Remember: Mention this Special for this price. Limited
numbers available.
DYPSIS LUTESCENS
THE BUTTERFLY OR ARECA PALM
NICE 15 GALLON PLANTS 8 TO 9 FEET TALL
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS 15G SIZE.
This is a suckering palm species from Madagascar that is medium sized
mature, seldom over 18 feet in Southern California. It has
attractive, thin trunks with a prominent yellow color on the petioles
and inner crown of stems. It has a medium growth rate. Along
the coast, it prefers sun or very bright filtered light. In inland
areas it cannot take full sun. Cold tolerance is into the
mid-twenties F. We are offering very nice and tall squat 15 gallon
plants on species.They are
two to three feet taller than what we usually offer in the squat 15g
size.We remind people that
this palm is the most popular palm for blocking the neighbor from
looking over the fence into your yard! For this reason we also
call it the "Neighbor Blocking Palm".
REGULAR PRICE THESE 15 GALLON $250
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS BATCH OF TALL 15G $190
Very limited numbers available. You must mention this Blog Only
Special at the time of ordering to get this discounted price.
ARENGA MICRANTHA
LARGE SUCKERING PINNATE PALM FROM INDIA THAT TOLERATES COLD
WE HAVE A FEW VERY LARGE 15 GALLON PLANTS SUPER DIFFICULT TO FIND
20% OFF REGULAR PRICE FOR TEN DAYS
Today I'm showing you a hard to find suckering palm
from northern India, Tibet and surrounding areas. Quite
remarkably, its native habitat is at elevations of 5000 to 7500 feet.
As you'd suspect, it tolerates temperatures way below freezing, probably
into the upper teens F. I don't really know for sure as of yet.
But, it's felt to be the most cold hardy of the genus Arenga. It's
not a small Arenga. It can get up to 20 feet with trunks about 8 inches
(mature) in diameter. Like other species of the genus, the trunks
are hairy and a bit shaggy. Leaves are large and silver colored on
their underside. It is a part day sun or filtered light species.
Shown here is a large 15 gallon nursery plant. A habitat photo by
T. Spanner is also shown. For those of you in colder areas, this
is a great palm. We only have a few for sale.
REGULAR PRICE THIS SPECIES IN 15 GALLON $250 SALES PRICE THIS SIZE $200
BISMARCKIA SPECIES
MAYOTTE ISLAND
THE GREEN BISMARCKIA
A BISMARCKIA BUT WITHOUT THE BLUE COLOR
VERY ATTRACTIVE, LARGER GREEN FAN PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL OLD
15G SIZED PLANTS
One of the favorite characteristics of Bismarckia is the blue
color to the leaves. But, there is a green variety on the island of
Madagascar. At another location, there is an endemic green Bismarckia known
as the "Mayotte Island" form. There is very little published about
these green forms of the Bismarck Palm. It likes sun and is probably
cold hardy into the low 20's F. Most feel it's not quite as cold hardy
as the blue form. On these green Bismarckias, often you'll see
red in the leaf stem or a hint of it on the leaves. Of course, this is
a full sun palm. This is a very rare palm to find as everyone seeks out
the blue type. But, we have this more rare green form and have found
they are showing nice cold hardiness to the low 20's F. The plant shown
below is about twelve years old. We have a handful of them.
REGULAR PRICE 5G $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G SIZE $185
Remember to mention this Blog Special for this discounted price.
CHAMAEDOREA MICROSPADIX
SMALLER TYPE OF BAMBOO PALM
GREEN LEAVES – VERY THIN TRUNKS
BRIGHT RED FRUIT
NEAR MATURE 15 GALLON – TEN DAY SPECIAL
This shade loving species is sought after for several reasons:
It doesn't get too tall, rarely over 8 feet tall
It suckers and forms a nice clump
It has good cold tolerance into the upper teens F.
Leaves are sometimes iridescent and a blue color on their underside
It is a type of Bamboo Palm. Trunks are very thin, sometimes just a
quarter of an inch. Leaves are short, usually 2 to 3 feet.On the females with pollination, you’ll get super red but small
fruits.It prefers filtered
light, doesn’t get very tall and is cold hardy into the upper teens F.
It also makes an ideal patio or
interior palm.
We are presently offering near mature 15g plants on special.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $185
Just mention this special when purchasing to get this price. The 15g
size is shown in the first 5 photos. The last photo is a 25 gallon
nursery plant.
ARCHONTOPHOENIX "TERACARPA" THE BEST KING PALM EVER!
SO, WHAT IS IT?
ARE THEY EVER ON SALE? YES, 10 DAY SPECIAL 5G SIZE
Archontophoenix teracarpa is a fictitious name
given to an unknown species/type of King Palm that I have in my garden
and no one can identify. I've been collecting seeds from it for
quite a few years and offering it for sale. Everyone who gets one
agrees - "It's the best King Palm ever!" It got the name from the
Latin "Large body", which it has. After trying to identify the
species over many years and with no success, we coined the name
"Archontophoenix teracarpa". The closest species to it would be A.
maxima but it's not the same. So, what are the differences that
makes teracarpa more ideal?
It is faster growing It gets taller than the regular King Palm It tolerates full sun better It doesn't brown tip in full sun It has a blue crown shaft It has a super thick trunk
REGULAR PRICE 5G $100 TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G $75
Remember: mention this Special to get your
discount when you purchase!
PINANGA CORONATA SUPER BEAUTIFUL IVORY CANE PALM
SUCKERING FILTERED LIGHT EXOTIC PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
This exotic suckering pinnate palm is native to Sumatra, Java and
Sulawesi. It has thin trunks that can have a blonde color.
Leaves are somewhat narrow, green in color with an unarmed petiole.
Mature height in CA is usually about twelve feet although in the tropics
they get much taller. They like filtered light but can take a bit
of morning sun. Too much sun here will burn them. Cold
hardiness is into the upper 20's F. I had a mature specimen that
produced large numbers of purple fruit for years. This species is
similar to Pinanga kuhlii but
has more repetitive regular leaves and less mottling to the leaflets.
Of note, some taxonomists consider these two species synonymous.Shown here are some 5 gallon plants which we’re putting on
special.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $100
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $80
Remember to mention this Blog Only Special to get your discount at the
time of purchase.
PRITCHARDIA MARTII
HAWAIIAN FAN PALM
MEDIUM
SIZE - RUSTY UNDERSIDE TO LEAVES TEN
DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
This Hawaiian Fan Palm
is native to the island of Oahu in HI and
typically gets to a height of ten to fifteen
feet in Southern CA but can attain heights to
thirty feet in habitat. It is a single trunk
palm with a trunk diameter of about a foot.
Leaves are green and rather flat. Their
underside has a rusty brown or copper color
secondary to tomentum hairs. It tolerates full
sun along the coast. Far inland areas should
give it limited sun. Cold tolerance is into the
mid-twenties F. It is a somewhat difficult
species to find. The 5g we're putting on
special are not overly large and were summer
repots. These can be mail ordered, weather
permitting.
REGULAR PRICE 5G
$100 TEN
DAY SPECIAL 5G SIZE $75
BASSELINIA ERIOSTACHYS DESIRABLE SMALLER PALM FROM NEW CALEDONIA
SINGLE TRUNK AND CLUSTERING
THIN TRUNK, PURPLE CROWN SHAFT TEN DAY
SPECIAL 2 GALLON SIZE
This species of understory palm is endemic to
many areas of New Caledonia where it grows at sea level and in
mountainous areas. It is both single trunk and suckering in form.
Stems are small and prominently ringed. The crown shaft is often a
purple color. Mature height is typically under ten feet. Leaves are
slightly arching and leaflets are green and of irregular width, often
wider at the terminal portion of the leaf. This palm is being grown in
Southern California and New Zealand. It wants filtered light or a bit
of sun, no more. Cold tolerance is unknown but apparently down to near
a freeze.
TEN DAY SPECIAL 2 GALLON SIZE $65
The mature photo below is by an unknown author
c/o Palmpedia.
BASSELINIA PANCHERI RARE SINGLE TRUNK EXOTIC
PALM FROM NEW CALEDONIA
MEDIUM SIZE MATURE - DARK
OR BLACK CROWN SHAFT TEN DAY SPECIAL 2 GALLON PLANTS
This super exotic single trunk pinnate palm is
native to New Caledonia and is being grown by some enthusiasts in
Sothern California. It is very slow growing and has a mature height of
eight to ten feet. The crown shaft is often dark in color, sometimes
speckled or has faint linear lines. The trunk is 2 to 4 inches and
leaflets are wide. Leaves have the appearance of being solid but they
are divided into wide leaflets. This palm should be grown in filtered
light. It has a cold tolerance down to about a freeze. Also understand
that this species is very slow growing - so be patient. We're offering
three year old 2 gallon plants here. These were repotted this past
summer into 2 gallon pots.
REGULAR PRICE 2 GALLON $85 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $60
Remember: Mention this Special!
DIOON EDULE
SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED MEXICAN CYCAD
FOR A CYCAD, VERY COLD HARDY
TOLERATES DESERT SUN - ONE OF BEST FOR THIS
TEN DAY SPECIAL BIG 15 GALLON PLANTS
Dioon edule is
a typically small to medium sized sun-loving cycad from Mexico.
There are known to be about six different varieties of this species -
all from different localities. Leaves are typically green to
blue-green. Leaflets at pointed at the end and otherwise
un-armed. Dioon edule is one
of the few cycads that tolerates hot direct desert sun. The Sago
Palm can't claim this ability. Cold tolerance is excellent, being
able to take cold weather into the teens F. We recently got in a
handful of great 15 gallon plants with caudexes of about 6 inches.
They are gorgeous.
REGULAR PRICE THESE 15 GALLON PLANTS $400
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS GROUP OF CYCADS $240
This is a great buy. But, remember to mention this Special for
your discount when you purchase. Mail order possible.
ENCEPHALARTOS ARENARIUS X
TRISPINOSUS DIFFERENT HYBRID TWO SOUTH AFRICAN CYCADS
SHOULD BE AN
INTERESTING BLUE MATURE PLANT TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE SEEDLINGS
Recently we have been offering some very unusual
Encephalartos hybrids. But, we still carry the pure species
almost all the time. This hybrid comes from two South African species.
Both parents are native to the Eastern Cape region of RSA. Male pollen
of trispinosus was used to fertilize the female cone of E.
arenarius. Both parents had blue color. The offspring should
produce a small to medium sized adult blue plant with hybrid vigor,
curved leaves and leaflets with prominent lobes/spines. It should be
very attractive. It'll want full sun along the coast and be cold hardy
to about 22 degrees F. This is the first time we have offered this
hybrid.
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS HYBRID $55
Encephalartos
arenarius
Encephalartos
arenarius
Encephalartos
trispinosus
ALOCASIA PORTORA
GREAT COMPANION PLANT FOR COASTAL SUN
DARK STEM – LARGE GREEN LEAVES
THIS SPECIES HAS BEEN OUT OF STOCK FOR SIX MONTHS
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE
Alocasia are a rather large
group of broad leaved suckering plants that are native to Asia and
tropical areas of Australia. Most produce rhizomes or tubers and
produce suckers at the base of the primary plant. All have exotic
and broad leaves that come in an assortment of sizes and colors.
Most have prominent veins as shown below. All are exotic and
appealing. There are about eighty natural species in the wild and
even more hybrids.
The species I’m putting on special below is Alocasia portora.It has large green “elephant ear” shaped leaves.The undersides are green as well with prominent yellow veins.Leaves can get about 3 feet long and point upwards.This species can take full coastal sun or part sun.It’s cold hardy into the upper 20’s F.The 15g on sale were repotted late fall and should boom in their
containers once spring gets here. They are shown in the first
six photos.
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS BATCH 15G ALOCASIA PORTORA $110
Note: The last row of photos are of 15 that we had last
summer. This is what the plants on sale will look like by this
coming summer.
LONG SHINY GREEN LEAVES
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
This is such a great fern that I am again putting it on Special - the
Birdsnest Fern, Asplenium nidus. It's a gardener's favorite!
They are an ideal understory plant for the garden floor but can also be
grown inside the home or in a patio area. Leaves are green and
shiny. They want filtered light and ample water. Like most
ferns, you don't want them to go dry. A large specimen plant could
have a crown spread of six or seven feet. You have to keep snails
away from them. The plants on special are nice 5 gallon plants.
These can be mail ordered.
REGULAR PRICE THESE 5 GALLON PLANTS $65 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $45
Remember to mention this Blog Special for this discount when you
purchase. The very nice photos below are by mysarawak
Travelogue and HawaiianForest.com
PINK JASMINE JASMINUM POLYANTHUS FLORID FRAGRANT BLOSSOMS EARLY SUMMER
5G PLANTS TEN DAY SPECIAL
At the nursery we grow and sell three different
species of Jasmine. The one shown today is the earliest bloomer
and comes into blossom in about the month of May. They are
absolutely loaded with these faint pink and super fragrant blossoms. If
you look carefully, you'll notice unopened blossoms are pink and the
opened ones are a white with a faint pink color. And, wow!
Do they have a pleasant fragrance. You can easily smell them over
twenty feet away. This plant like sun and is cold hardy to about
20 degrees F. Limited supply.
REGULAR PRICE 5G $65
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G $50
Just remember to mention this Blog Only Special when you purchase.
TUESDAY, 19 JANUARY - 28 JANUARY, 2021
RHAPIS EXCELSA THE LADY PALM
ONE OF THE BEST INTERIOR PALMS
ALSO GREAT UNDERSTORY GARDEN PLANT TEN DAY SPECIAL LARGE 15G SIZE
We have an assortment of Lady Palms which
are near perfect - almost as nice as the expensive ones we bring in out
of Hawaii. But, they are locally grown and better priced. And, we are
offering them on special. Have you ever wondered why you hardly ever
see Rhapis on sale? It's because they are super slow growing.
The plants shown here are eight, maybe ten years old. Therefore,
growers have little motivation to sell them cheap. The plants shown
here are nice enough for a bank or hotel lobby, a professional office or
even your living room.
Rhapis excelsa is native to Asia and typically doesn't get much
over 8 feet tall in a pot. They do great in shady locations of the
garden or inside the home. They are a very nice patio plant. Cold
hardiness is about 20 degrees F. They want low dose fertilizer. Too
much fertilizer will burn them. The plants on special here are 15g
size, very full with lots of canes. They won't last long.
REGULAR PRICE THESE 15G $375 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $275
Important: Mention this Blog Only Offering for
this price when you purchase. Note, we are getting very low on this
size. We also do have nice 5g plants.
HYOPHORBE INDICA
THE CHAMPAGNE PALM
BEAUTIFUL MEDIUM SIZED PINNATE PALM TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
This palm is native to the Reunion Islands and
is being grown by many in our locality. It gets to 20 feet tall, likes
sun and is cold tolerant into the mid to upper 20's F. It is pinnate
and crown shafted. Of note, this palm is in the family of the Bottle
and Spindle Palm. But, it has a much thinner trunk and is more cold
hardy. Shown are our 5 gallon plants on special with some mature
plants.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $100 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $80
Remember: mention this Blog Only Special at the time of purchase.
ARCHONTOPHOENIX MAXIMA LARGEST OF THE KING PALMS
NEWLY EMERGING
RED LEAVES
FAIRLY TALL CROWN SHAFTED PALM TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
By popular demand I have put this great palm on special. This is
the largest of the King Palm family. It got its name "maxima" by
the flower size, but most have found it to be an aggressive grower, have
a larger trunk and get taller than the other species of King Palms.
Mature heights can read 60 to 80 feet. Compare this to the height
of the common King Palm at about 40 to 50 feet. It does have
silver on the underside of the leaves. The crown shaft is sort of
a yellow, sometimes blue color.
It is a quick growing pinnate palm native to
Australia. It's rare to see them available and also hard to find
good photos of this species. Of note, as you see on one photo
below, the newly emerging leaf is red. I wish to thank L.N. below
for his picture of a mature tree. The plants I'm putting on
special are 5 gallon size. Most are multiples and the one shown
below is a double with two plants in the pot. In the last row of
photos, I'm showing two 15 gallon plants, but they are not on special
right now.
REGULAR PRICE BAND $100 TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $80
Remember: Mention this Special for your discount.
DYPSIS LEPTOCHEILOS
THE TEDDY BEAR PALM
RUST COLORED CROWN SHAFT
THIN SILVER RINGED TRUNK
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
This great palm from Madagascar is known for its rusty-brown/red crown
shaft that is quite fuzzy to the touch. It therefore has its
common name of the Teddy Bear Palm. It is not a huge palm, usually
getting up to about twenty-five feet with a six inch thick trunk.
Trunk color is silver with prominent rings. Leaf color is green.
Right on the coast it takes full sun easily. Far inland would
require part day sun or filtered light. Cold tolerance is down to
about 25 degrees F. This is one of the most popular palms around. I’m
offering our 5 gallon plants. They are nicely sized but would like
to grow for a while in their present containers.
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $100 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $75
Just mention this Blog Special to get the discount at time of purchase.
LICUALA PELTATA
VARIETY PELTATA LARGE DIVIDED AND FLAT TROPICAL LEAF
THIN TRUNK, EXOTIC
APPEARANCE SOME DEGREE OF COLD HARDINESS TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON PLANTS
This is a tall, thin trunked tropical fan palm
that is native to regions from northeastern India down through the Malay
Peninsula. It is known for its green divided flat leaves that can be
almost six feet in width and have deeply divided segments that go all
the way to the leaf stem. Thus, from below, you see a full flat leaf
that is divided into segments. Tree height can be up to 30 feet. The
trunk is thin, about 4 inches in diameter. It is a filtered light plant
that could works its way into more sun. Cold tolerance is about 30
degrees F. or a bit lower.
We recently acquired some huge one gallon plants
that needed a late winter repotting into 5 gallon containers. We're
putting these on special. My thanks to Paul Craft for the 7th and 9th
photos below.
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON PLANTS $90
These could sell out quickly. Remember to
mention this Special at the time of purchase.
CHAMAEDOREA SARTORII SINGLE TRUNK UNDERSTORY PALM
WANTS FILTERED LIGHT HARD TO FIND - VERY RARE TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON SIZE.
This thin trunked understory palm is native to
Mexico and several Central American countries. It has a thin trunk a
half inch thick and green leaves with variability in the width of the
leaflets. The terminal leaflets are often fused to give a large
fishtail type of leaflet. It gets to about ten feet tall. It's a bit
difficult to find. This size can be mail ordered.
REGULAR PRICE ONE GALLON $65 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $55
Remember to mention this Special at the time of
purchase.
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM HYSTRIX
THE NEEDLE PALM
WORLD'S MOST COLD HARDY PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON SIZE
There is no doubt in my mind that this species is the most cold tolerant
of any palm species. It is native to the southeastern United States
with native habitats stretching from South Carolina down to northern
Florida and into Alabama and Mississippi. There are reports of
this species tolerating below zero degrees F. Now, this doesn't
mean that you can grow it in Michigan. But, in areas that see
significant cold such as North Carolina, central Texas or even New
Mexico, this species might work for you.
It is a suckering fan palm and known as the "Needle Palm" because it
forms dark colored, protuberant needles on the trunk. The fourth
picture below shows small needles forming on the trunk. The first
five photos show the 5g on sale followed by a few 15g plants. All
are in limited supply. In sun the color is a silver green with
more silver underneath. In shade the color gets dark green,
reminiscent of a Rhapis Palm. Trunks are usually under three feet
tall and four to six inches thick. But, because the leaves come
upwards, the overall height of the plant can be six to seven feet or
taller. They can get a bit bushy. This is a very slow
growing species. The one gallon plants are being put on sale.
REGULAR PRICE 1G $55
TEN DAY SPECIAL 1G $45
I only have a few of these. You must mention this Blog Only
Special to get this price.
PRITCHARDIA NAPALIENSIS
THE NAPALIE LOULU PALM
EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN
MEDIUM SIZED TROPICAL FAN PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON JUVENILE PLANTS
This palm is a tropical fan palm native to Hawaii. Its habitat is
located on the cliffs of the Napali coastline on the island of Kauai.
It reaches a trunk height of fourteen to twenty feet with a trunk
diameter of about 8 inches. Taller specimens have been reported in
habitat. Leaves are green, flat with distinctly divided segments
when mature. Seeds become black and are round, about an inch in
length. Near the leaf attachment, the proximal leaf and terminal
leaf stem have pronounced rusty-brown hairs/tomentum. The rest of
the ventral leaves are green. Along the coast it can be grown in
full sun and cold hardiness is a bit below a freeze (exact low
uncertain). We rarely have these for sale. Seeds were from a
domestic tree.
TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON $47.50
Remember to mention this Special.
Mail order possible.
The 7th and 9th photos by Kyle Wicomb, Palmpedia. The 8th photo is
by P. Goltra.
CARPENTERIA ACUMINATA
TALL, VERY THIN TRUNK
NATIVE TO NORTHERN AUSTRALIA
TEN DAY SPECIAL 1 GALLON SIZE
This is a tall, slender, single trunk pinnate palm from the Northern
Territory in Australia. It can get to 40 feet tall and has
attractive small red fruits. Leaves are gently arching and leaf color
is green. It is crown shafted and trunk diameters are well under a
foot. For Southern CA growers, it can be grown but is not the
easiest palm to try. I think it's because, at best, this palm is
hardy down to a freeze. We do have people who seek it out so we
carry a small number of plants. I’d start it in part day sun and then
let it grow into the sun.
REGULAR PRICE 1 GALLON $55 TEN DAY SPECIAL 1 GALLON $45
Remember: Mention this Special!
SABAL ETONIA DWARF SABAL SPECIES FROM FLORIDA
NEVER OVER SIX TO EIGHT FEET TALL
MINIMAL TRUNK - DIVIDED FAN LEAVES TEN DAY
SPECIAL BAND SIZE SEEDLINGS
This dwarf species of Sabal is
different than the more commonly seen Sabal Palmetto.
It is native to Florida, stretching from the Panhandle down through the
peninsula. It forms minimal trunk - one to two meters at most. Leaves
are green and have divided segments. Growth rate is slow. Cold
tolerance is into the teens F. and they take full sun. They are very
difficult to find for sale. These are seedling plants, about two years
old. We're putting them on Special.
REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $50 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $40
Mention this Special for your discount. The
garden photo is from Fairchild Botanical Garden c/o PalmPedia.
SERENOA REPENS THE SAW PALMETTO
SEMI-DWARF FAN PALM
GREEN TO BLUE LEAVES
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE
This semi-dwarf fan palm is a suckering palm
native to the SE portion of the United States. Typical heights are
about six to seven feet although there are plants to ten feet. Leaf
color is more commonly green. However, there are sought after blue
clones of the suckering palm. Leaves are small, typically two to three
feet across. Leaf stems are armed. It is a full sun palm with a cold
tolerance into the upper teens F.
REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $50 TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $40
Just mention this Special for your discount when you purchase.
ZAMIA AMBLYPHYLLIDIA
DWARF GREEN CYCAD
GOOD LOW PROFILE CYCAD
TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POT SIZE PLANTS
This dwarf species of Zamia is
from Puerto Rico and surrounding Caribbean areas. It is a small
cycad with a caudex of six inches. It suckers, forming clumps.
Its leaves are about 3 feet long, arching downwards and the leaflets are
small. The petioles are unarmed. It likes filtered light and
tolerates temperatures into the upper twenties F. It prefers
partial sun or strong filtered light. But, it can be grown in sun
along our coastal areas here. It is an ideal cycad species where one
wants plants to stay small. It's perfect for planting next to a
walkway. We’re putting our citrus pot plant on Special.Caudex sizes are 3 to 5 inches.Most are clustering plants with cones.
TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POT HIS SIZE $195
Remember to mention this Special when you purchase. These are easy
to mail order. The first six photos show the size on
sale.
LEPIDOZAMIA HOPEI LEPIDOZAMIA SPECIES WITH WIDER LEAFLETS
MAKES A TALL TREE OVER A CENTURY
FAIRLY RARE AND HARD TO FIND
TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POT SIZE
This species of cycad
gets enormous! I mean really tall. There are specimens with
heights to almost 60 feet. Leaves are six to ten feet long.
Leaflets are soft and without spines or armor.
For this reason, it is felt to be a very user friendly cycad. But,
you must give it adequate room to grow. Compared to the Lepidozamia
peroffskyana, the hopei leaflets are wider. It's
quite noticeable when you compare the two side by side. This is the best
way to tell them apart when they are young. Culturally, it is
quite similar to L. peroffskyana, preferring some sun but not
full sun in most areas. Far inland it may do better with filtered
light. In terms of rarity, you don't see this species for sale that
often. Cold hardiness is into the mid to lower 20's F. We're
putting citrus pot size on sale with caudexes of about 4 inches.
These can be mail ordered.
TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POT THIS SIZE
$325
Regular price is $90 per inch. These can be
mail ordered.
BLUE STAR FERN
PHLEBODIUM AUREUM
LEAVES WITH A DEFINITE BLUE
COLOR TEN DAY SPECIAL 1G SIZE
This is a fern we have for sale once in a while.We’ve found it’s quite popular and often sells out.We just got in a new batch including 5g and 1g plants.This is a rhizomatous fern that clumps or crawls.Leaves are lobed and have a undulating margins.Leave color is blue-green to blue.Interestingly it is found on the eastern portions of United
States, Central America, the Caribbean Islands and South America as far
south as Argentina.Leaves
are soft and plant height is usually about two feet.It likes filtered light and is cold tolerant down to about a
freeze.I've read that is
somewhat drought tolerant.
Some use it as an expansive ground cover. REGULAR REGULAR
PRICE 5G $55 TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G SIZE $45
MONDAY, 18 JANUARY - 27 JANUARY, 2021
BISMARCKIA NOBILIS
BLUE SINGLE TRUNK FAN PALM FROM MADAGASCAR
A DEFINITE STATEMENT PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL GOOD SIZED 15 GALLON PLANTS
For several decades we've been growing this stunning blue fan palm from
Madagascar. These are the blue form. This palm species loves
sun, heat and is cold hardy to the low 20’s F.It doesn’t like the grower to fool with or cut its roots.These cannot be transplanted once established in the garden.They get a husky trunk and probably about 40 feet tall in many
decades.This is a very
attractive palm and should be given room in the garden to show it off.
Many people in desert locations have found they can grow it. Shown
below is our 15 gallon size that we have on special. This is a
good size to start with and should take off quickly.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $195
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON $175
Remember: Mention this Special for this price.
BISMARCKIA NOBILIS
BLUE SINGLE TRUNK FAN PALM FROM MADAGASCAR
A DEFINITE STATEMENT PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON
For species description, see above.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $95
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $85
Just remember to mention this Blog Special when ordering to get your
discount. This size can be easily mail ordered.
BUTIA CAPITATA BLUE EASY TO GROW, NOT TOO TALL SUPER BLUE COLOR - COLD HARDY
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE
For about a decade we've been offering this very desirable and sought
after variety of Butia that has a nice blue color. Otherwise, it's
quite similar to the regular gray-green Pindo Palm. The problem is
we always run out of them. To satisfy our customer demand, we
recently got in some more of the 15g size. But, there are very
limited numbers. We are offering them at one of the best prices
we've ever offered. This palm loves full hot sun and can take down
to 15 degrees F. So, almost all of you can grow this palm.The row of three palms in the last row are being grown in San
Diego, CA, about a half mile from the Bay.These are cold hardy to about 15 degrees and demand full, hot
sun.
REGULAR PRICE 15G $195
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $165
Just remember: Mention this Blog Special for your discount.
We can easily mail order this size.
HOWEA BELMOREANA THE SENTRY OR UMBRELLA PALM
ANOTHER PALM FROM LORD HOW ISLAND TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
There is a second endemic species of Howea
on Lord Howe Island. This is Howea belmoreana. Common
names used to describe this species include the Sentry Palm, the Belmore
Palm, the "Kentia Palm", and even the Umbrella Palm. However, the
name "Kentia Palm" is usually used to refer to the H. forsteriana. Howea
belmoreana comes from a higher elevation in its natural habitat
compared to the H. forsteriana. And, given this fact, one
might expect that this species is a little more cold tolerant.
Most growers have found this to be true, tolerating temperatures to
about 25 degrees F.
The main difference between this palm and the
standard Kentia is that the crown of leaves are quite curved pointing
downwards toward the grown. This gives the crown an overall
umbrella appearance. Like the H. forsteriana, the Belmore
Palm doesn't like full sun if away from the Coast and is rather slow
growing. Most find it to be slower than the regular Kentia Palm.
Culture is similar and there is little data on the transplant of this
species, but I suspect it will perform about the same as the standard
Kentia.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $100 TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $80
Please mention this Special at the time of
purchase.
KENTIOPSIS OLIVIFORMIS
A GREAT CROWN SHAFTED PALM
IDEAL FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
MEDIUM MATURE HEIGHT
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
I've discussed this great New Caledonian species before because it is
such a good species for those of us in Southern California. It
comes from high elevation in its native New Caledonia habitat, is a good
growing palm and can tolerate full sun easily along the coastal strip.
Its cold hardiness is down to about 23 degrees, better than the King
Palm or Kentia Palm. It has an average trunk diameter of eight to
ten inches and a mature height of usually about thirty feet. It
can also be grown in part day sun or strong filtered light. Shown
here is the 5 gallon size we’re putting on specialGrowth rate on this species is good. This species is highly
recommended.
REGULAR PRICE 5G $100 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $85
The 5 gallon size is shown in the first 5 photos. The garden
trees are growing in San Diego County.
LIVISTONA SARIBUS
LARGE, DARK & HOOKED SPINES
MEDIUM TO TALL FAN PALM TEN DAY
SPECIAL 5G SIZE
This medium to tall fan palm is native to southeast Asia. It
can get to heights of thirty-five feet or more. It is an
interesting palm that is easy to grow and has a very ornamental
leaf with deep divisions of the segments. Its segment almost
make a complete circle. Leaf color is green. The spines on the
petioles tend to be dark in color and dramatic, usually the
thing most people remember most about this species. It is a sun
species and cold hardy into the mid-twenties at least. The 15g
size on sale are very large size. One photo below shows the
remarkable blue color to the seeds. We also have available
other sizes. The sixth photo is by John Volk.
REGULAR PRICE 5G $100 TEN DAY
SPECIAL 5G $80
Just mention this Blog Special for this price when you
purchase. Please note the prominent spines on the leaf stems.
CHAMAEDOREA BENZEI RARE
SINGLE TRUNK CHAMAEDOREA
LIKE C.
RADICALIS ON
STEROIDS!
NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND
5 GALLON SIZE NOW AVAILABLE TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G SIZE
I have not shown this species that often because it's rarely available
and very difficult to find. It is native to Mexico at high
elevations near Chiapas. It is a single trunk, understory palm
that has sort of a thick trunk up to 1.5 or 2 inches. The flowers
are reminiscent of Chamaedorea
radicalis as
they shoot high into the foliage. Its overall appearance is also
similar to the trunking radicalis but
with bigger leaves, wider leaflets and a thicker trunk. It gets up
to about 10 to 15 feet.
It grows in filtered light and seems to be cold hardy into the
mid-twenties at least. We have a limited number of 5 gallons
available (first five photos). Some pots have two plants per
pot - so there's a chance to set some seeds. These can be mail
ordered. I'm also putting them on special. Please appreciate
that this is a super rare species and is seldom offered for sale.
Note that the photos below show several larger plants from the nursery.
REGULAR PRICE 5G $100
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G $85
RAVENEA SAMBIRANENSIS
RARE SINGLE TRUNK PALM FROM MADAGASCAR
WHEN MATURE, LANDSCAPE SIZED SPECIMEN
TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON PLANTS
This species of Ravenea is
from both the west and eastern sides of the Island of Madagascar.
It was named after a river on the island. It is a large and
elegant pinnate palm with heights reportedly up to one hundred feet.
Trunk diameter is one foot. It grows at elevations from sea level
to six thousand feet in both dry and moist native habitats. When
younger, this species has flat erect leaves that go straight upwards.
However, with age, this species produces leaves that are keeled and
curve downwards at the ends. When mature the overall crown is
hemispherical with the leaves in the upper portion of the circle.
Because of its large size, this plant should be considered a major
landscape item and not a companion plant. Photos below show how
large this palm is when mature.
I have a limited number of one gallon plants on sale. They should
be grown in an area where they can work their way from strong filtered
light into full sun. Cold hardiness is into the mid-twenties F.
They like moisture but need good draining soil. My thanks to TS at
RPS for two photos below. The one gallons are shown in the
first five pictures.
REGULAR PRICE ONE GALLON $60
TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON $50
ARCHONTOPHOENIX BEATRICAE PROBABLY A VARIETY OFA. ALEXANDRAE SWOLLEN BASE OF TRUNK
STEP OFFS AT THE GROWTH RINGS
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G SIZE
Archontophoenix Beatricaehas
always been a bit of a problem for taxonomists - whether it's
truly a species or a variety. Some feel it's a variety ofA.
alexandrae. I won't get into that argument here. But, the
plants shown below came from seed from aA.
beatricae. Note the very swollen trunk base. It flairs
out. It is also known to have notches or "step offs" at the
growth rings. I don't have a good photo close up of the
latter. These plants need to be repotted or go into the
ground. They can take coastal sun. Cold hardiness is about 25
degrees F. The 5g size singles are on sale but we may have a
few multiples we'd offer at the same price.
REGULAR PRICE 5G $100
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G $80
Remember: mention this Special to
get your discount when you purchase!
LEPIDOZAMIA PEROFFSKYANA
USER FRIENDLY CYCAD – SPINELESS!
LARGE GREEN CYCAD FOR FILTERED LIGHT OR COASTAL SUN
TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POT SIZE I enjoy talking about this Australian cycad
species because it is one of my favorites. It is a large cycad
over time with a crown width of eight to ten feet.I say "user friendly" above because
this is one of the few cycad species that has absolutely no spines -
none of the leaflets, none one the stems. This is a large species
with trunks slowly getting to over ten feet and leaf length typically
six to eight feet or a bit more.Trunk diameter is usually about 18
inches.Leaves are green with a smooth petiole
with no spines.
Leaflets are glossy green. It
prefers filtered light or full sun along the coast.It is easy to grow and has a cold
hardiness into the low 20’s F.We’re putting our citrus pot on sale.These have caudexes of four to
five inches.
TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POT THIS SIZE $275
ZAMIA AMBLYPHYLLIDIA
DWARF GREEN CYCAD
GOOD LOW PROFILE CYCAD
TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POT SIZE PLANTS
This dwarf species of Zamia is
from Puerto Rico and surrounding Caribbean areas. It is a small
cycad with a caudex of six inches. It suckers, forming clumps.
Its leaves are about 3 feet long, arching downwards and the leaflets are
small. The petioles are unarmed. It likes filtered light and
tolerates temperatures into the upper twenties F. It prefers
partial sun or strong filtered light. But, it can be grown in sun
along our coastal areas here. It is an ideal cycad species where one
wants plants to stay small. It's perfect for planting next to a
walkway. We’re putting our citrus pot plant on Special.Caudex sizes are 3 to 5 inches.Most are clustering plants with cones.
TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POT HIS SIZE $195
ENCEPHALARTOS EUGENE-MARAISII BLUE SOUTH AFRICAN CYCAD FROM THE TRANSVAAL AREA
VERY SOUGHT AFTER BY ENTHUSIAST MEDIUM SIZED MATURE - UPRIGHT LEAVES
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE SEEDLINGS
This species is endemic to the Waterberg range in the Limpopo Province
of South Africa. Their habitat is dry and arid. They grow on
steep rocky slops, grasslands and savanna. It is a small
to medium sized species. Leaf length generally does not exceed a
meter and stems can get about four meters high. Of the Transvaal
(previous province within South Africa north of the Vaal River) species,
this is the most common. That being said, this species is still
exceptionally rare and almost extinct in the wild.
The leaves on this species can vary from a blue/green color, to a
powdery silver and in some cases be an aquamarine. Leaflets twist
almost perpendicular to the petiole, giving them a 'stacking' appearance
(like blinds). In coastal and inland areas, this species prefers
to be in the full sun, but can tolerate partial sun. Cold
tolerance is about 22 degrees F.
The seedlings on special are 18 month old with two leaves. We
rarely put them on special.
REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $125 TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $95
Remember to mention this Blog Special for this
discount at the time of purchase.
BILLBERGIA SPECIES - A
BROMELIAD
SUMMER BLOOMER WITH PINK BLOSSOMS
HUGE CLUSTERS IN
POTS TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE OLD PLANTS
Billbergia is a type of Bromeliad that grows quite well in the ground. They
are from Mexico, Central and South America and some Caribbean
locations. Most are summer bloomers with large pendent blossoms that
have colorful petals. The representative photo below is from
Wikipedia. The plants we're putting on special are five to ten year old
cluster plants with about ten to twenty plants per pot. When they
blossom they'll give a huge display of long-lasting color. Usually when
you buy Bromeliads, you just get one plant. Then you wait ten years to
get a cluster like these. They take coastal full sun and can survive a
freeze.
REGULAR PRICE THESE CLUSTERS $95 TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE CLUSTERS $65
These can be shipped. Just remember to mention this Blog Only Special
to get this special price.
MUSA SUMATRANA HYBRID A NON-FRUITING CROSSED WITH A FRUITING BANANA
SHOULD MAKE PRETTIER FRUITING PLANT TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON PLANTS
The plants I'm showing here may be very
interesting. It's a cross between the ornamental Musa sumatrana (zebrina)
and a fruiting type of Banana. The hybridizer told me it should make
edible bananas. Time will tell. Even if it doesn't, it should be
bigger than a regular sumatrana with green leaves having
attractive purple splotches and maroon underside. See photos below.
It'd want full sun and should be cold tolerant well into the
mid-twenties F. We're putting our 5 gallon on sale.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $65 TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $55
Only a handful available.
ASSORTED ALOCASIA
VARIETIES GREAT COMPANION PLANTS
WE HAVE ABOUT TWELVE VARIETIES IN STOCK VARIOUS HEIGHTS, TROPICAL, LUSH-APPEARING TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
Alocasia are a rather large group of broad
leaved suckering plants that are native to Asia and tropical areas of
Australia. Most produce rhizomes or tubers and produce suckers at
the base of the primary plant. All have exotic and broad leaves
that come in an assortment of sizes and colors. Most have
prominent veins as shown below. All are exotic and appealing.
There are about eighty natural species in the wild and even more
hybrids.
Many plants below are hybrids developed for beauty.
Right now we have a great selection of unusual and hard to find
varieties of Alocasia. Availability on these rare plants
does change over time. We mostly have 5 gallon size but some one
gallons. There are some sun species below and some that are very
cold hardy. All like good draining soil and ample moisture on the
roots.
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON
ALOCASIA $50
Below are nine different
varieties. We have three or four more types. Mail order is possible
but a bit difficult b/c of weather issues and the fragile leaves.
Alocasia black stem
Alocasia serendipity
Alocasia sarawakensis yucatan princess
Alocasia dark star
Alocasia sumo
Alocasia regal shield
Alocasia wentii
Alocasia cal-odora
Alocasia calidora
SATURDAY, 16 JANUARY - 25 JANUARY, 2021
CHAMAEDOREA PLUMOSA THE BABY QUEEN PALM
SEVERAL PLANTS PER POT LOOK BEST IN GROUPS
TEN DAY SPECIAL ON THREE SIZES
For anyone who's looked for this species lately, you realize it's in
very short supply.This is because of a several year
shortage of seeds the past few years.We are pleased to
presently three different sizes, all on sale.All are
multiples with at least 3 plants per pot. This species gets up to
about 14 feet height with a green, ringed trunk about 1.5 inches in
diameter. The leaves are plumose or fluffy. They are quick
growing and perfect for narrow planter areas. It will take full
coastal sun. Cold hardiness is into the mid-twenties F. It
can also be used as a houseplant in a bright area. We’re putting
on sale popular sizes of 1, 5 and 15g plants..
REGULAR PRICE 1GALLON $55
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $45 (FIRST ROW OF PHOTOS)
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $95
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $80 (SECOND ROW OF PHOTOS)
REGULAR
PRICE 15G $195
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G $175 (THIRD ROW OF PHOTOS)
Mention this Blog Special for your discount at the time of purchase.
NOTE: The last two photos are c/o TS at RPS and Palmpedia.
Also, be aware, we have limited numbers on some sizes.
VEITCHIA SPIRALIS
RARE SINGLE TRUNK PALM FROM VANUATU
EXOTIC APPEARING CROWN SHAFTED PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL FIFTEEN GALLON SIZE This unusual single trunk palm
species is native to the small island of Vanuatu. It is a tall
species reaching heights of over fifty feet. It has a silver-green
crown shaft and premorse leaflets. It is quite exotic appearing.
It is a sun species along the coast. It does tolerate a
freeze. But, it is a lot easier to grow than other Veitchia species.
Customers have told us it’s their favorite of the genus by far. I don’t
have many, but I'm offering the fifteen gallon size on special.
The plant shown below is a double, two stems. And, I forgot to
say, it’s super rare and near impossible to find. We only have a
couple for sale.
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $225 TEN DAY SPECIAL 15
GALLON SIZE $195
Just mention this blog special at the
time of purchase for this price. The first garden photo is from
Pinterest and the second from PalmPedia - both by unknown authors.
RAVENEA GLAUCA GREAT MADAGASCAR PALM - MEDIUM HIEGHT - THIN
TRUNK
NOT TOO MANY LEFT TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G
Many folks like plants that don't have a
super thick trunk and don't get too tall. Such is the case with
this species. Ravenea glauca is native to Madagascar, has a thin
six inch trunk and gets to a height of about 25 feet. One of my
favorite habitat photos is shown below with the red cliffs in the
background. How gorgeous is this species? It is a full sun
plant in most areas and cold hardy to the upper teens to low 20's F.
The 15g plants shown here are six feet or a
bit more in height. They'd be a challenge to mail order.
But, we do have smaller sizes for sale that are easy to ship.
Growth rate is pretty good. It is a very durable plant and easy to
grow. New growers should consider this species. Be aware we
only have a few available.
REGULAR PRICE 15G $225 TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G $190
Just mention this Blog Only Special to get your discount.
The last photo from Palmpedia is by an unknown author.
CHAMAEDOREA CATARACTARUM
THE CAT PALM
A SEMI-DWARF CLUSTERING PALM
HEIGHT TO ABOUT TO SIX FEET
TEN DAY SPECIAL HUGE 15G POT SIZE
This species of palm has been sold under the name "Cat Palm", which is
an abbreviation for "cataractarum".
ForChamaedoreasand
in the past, it was fairly easy to find. Nowadays it's very
difficult to find, especially with mature size as shown here. It
is a clustering palm that gets six feet tall. It really doesn't
form any trunk. It likes water as it has a native habitat near
river beds. It is cold hardy into the mid 20's F. And I'd
recommend, at most, a few hours of sun or filtered light. It is
native to the southern areas of Mexico and possibly into areas of
Central America. With less than adequate water it tends to look
scrappy. At the nursery, we offer have a handful of large plants
in 15 gallon size. They typically are suckering with a near mature
height.They are about 15
to 20 years old and very full as shown here and have been at our nursery
all this time.
REGULAR PRICE THIS SIZE $225 TEN DAY SPECIAL $185
Remember to mention this Blog Special for your
discount.
DYPSIS LUCUBENSIS TALL, THIN TRUNKED PINNATE PALM
FLUFFY, PLUMOSE LEAVES
THIS CAN BE A SINGLE OR A SUCKERING PALM TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE
This species of palm is typically single trunk but there are suckering
forms.This is what we are
offering here.It is native
to island of Nossi-Be off the coast of Madagascar. It can reach
heights of over thirty feet. It has leaves arranged in three ranks
- "tristichous". Trunk diameter is about 8 inches and the
crown shaft is a rusty-brown color and not elongated. It is a
difficult species to find nowadays. I'd recommend growing it in
full sun along the coast. I'd estimate cold hardiness to be in the
mid-twenties F. We have nice 15 gallons on special.Note the interesting leaflet arrangement.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $195 TEN DAY SPECIAL 1 GALLON $175
Remember: Mention this Special for this price when you purchase.
We only have a small number available.
BRAHEA SPECIES "SUPER SILVER"
NICE 5 GALLON PLANTS
BLUE WITH THINNER TRUNK THAT B. ARMATA TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON PLANTS
Shown here is a 5
gallon plant of aBraheaspecies
from Mexico that is presently known as "Braheaspecies
Super Silver". Undoubtedly someone will describe it
in the near future. Seeds have been available only twice.
These plants are from the first batch that came along. It
is a blue plant but doesn't show the blue until older. It
wants full hot sun and would be perfect for the desert. I
suspect the cold tolerance is similar toBrahea
armata, about 15 degrees F. But, compared to the
later, this species trunk is much thinner and it is faster
growing. But, the blue color is just as intense.
Shown here is the 5g size. Limited numbers. Mature
plant photo below c/o RPS.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $100
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE $85
Remember: Mention this Special to get your Blog Only
discount.
CHAMBEYRONIA MACROCARPA
THE FLAME THROWER PALM
NEW RED EMERGING LEAF
DARK GREEN CROWN SHAFT TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
What good fortune is it that New Caledonia
can claim to be the home of all Chambeyronia. Included is this
species, C. macrocarpa. It is a slow growing, pinnate, crown
shafted palm that gets to a height of about 30 feet. It has a dark
green to green-black crown shaft. Compare this to C. hookeri above
with it's yellow crown shaft. Leaves are wide, thick and leathery
to the touch. With good culture, maybe you can get three new
leaves a year. About one in twenty plants fail to throw a new red
leaf - rather, it remains green. This is just bad luck and there's
no way to predict which will do this. Shown here are 5 gallon
plants we're putting on sale. We do have larger and smaller sizes
available. Coastal sun is tolerated although strong filtered light
is ok for most areas. This is a great garden palm.
REGULAR
PRICE 5 GALLON $95 TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $80 Just mention this special when you buy.
I thank TS at RPS for usage of his photo below.
DYPSIS CARLSMITHII ORIGINALLY CALLED "DYPSIS STUMPY"
ATTRACTIVE AND DIFFERENT SINGLE TRUNK
MADAGASCAR PALM MEDIUM HEIGHT - THICK TRUNK SALE OF 5 GALLON SIZE
The original specimen of this species was
found in the garden of the now-late Don Carlsmith on the Big Island, HI.
Friend Jeff Marcus grew this species from seeds of this single plant
and, thirty years ago, referred to it as Dypsis "Stumpy". With the
assistance of John Dransfield at Kew Gardens in the U.K., it was later
given the name of Dypsis carlsmithii.
This is a medium sized, crown shafted pinnate
palm with upright leaves that are green and arch at their ends.
Leaves are keeled and the crown shaft is green with hints of orange.
It was called "stumpy" by Jeff because the trunk is thick compared to
many other Dypsis.
Trunks are ringed and 12 to 14 inches thick. Mature height is
twenty feet and it wants part day or full sun along the coast.
Cold tolerance is into the upper 20's F. Nowadays, the only source
of seeds for this species is domestic seeds so availability is very
limited. We are putting a small number of 5 gallon on sale.
The seventh photo is by Ryan Gallivan c/o PACSOA.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $125 SALE PRICE THIS SIZE $100
SYAGRUS OLERACEA THIN TRUNK & TALL SOLITARY PALM
PLUMOSE LEAVES TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
This species of single trunk pinnate palm is
native to Brazil and can get to heights of fifty to sixty feet. It
can be grown in Southern California and is a smaller version of the
Queen Palm. Leaves are green and plumose. It wants
full sun and is cold hardy into the mid to upper 20's F. One
special are nice 5 gallon plants, still with their juvenile foliage.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON SIZE $100 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $80
Remember: mention this Blog Special at the
time of purchase. Last photo by John Demott, FL - via the I.P.S.
SABAL
MINOR DWARF, COLD HARDY FAN PALM
NEVER OVER ABOUT 7 FEET TALL
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE Sabal minor is a dwarf species of fan palm from
the southern United States and is commonly found in the state of Texas.
It rarely gets foliage overhead with an average height of four to seven
feet. It has a long petiole and a small leaf. The blossom
produces an ample supply of small black seeds and juts upward into or
above the foliage. This is often a way to identify it as it
produces flowers and fruit as a that is not overhead. It takes sun
and can tolerate part day sun. Cold tolerance is excellent,
probably about 16 degrees F.
The seedlings in band size are a great size for affordable mail order.They are very nice size for a band. This species is quite easy to
grow and has been used as a houseplant.p
REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $50 TEN
DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $37.50
Remember, mention this Special for this price at
the time of ordering.
NATIVE TO VANUATU
EXTREMELY HARD TO FIND
NOT VERY COLD TOLERANT SALE ON ONE
GALLON PLANTS
This extremely gorgeous crown shafted palm was
introduced into the cultivation market perhaps 25 years ago. At that
time and since, availability of seeds has very limited and seed prices
high - as much as several dollars per seed. This is a single trunk palm
with very arching green leaves and a lime green colored crown shaft.
The trunk is medium sized and about 10 inches thick. Overall height is
15 to 20 feet. Leaves are keeled and leaflets continue nearly all the
way to the base of the petiole. The base of the trunk is slightly
swollen. The difficulty in growing this species is the lack of its
ability to tolerate a freeze. Tolerated low temperatures are 33 to 34
degrees. With this said, some people in warmer microclimates have had
success in growing this beautiful palm. It wants acclimation into full
sun. The mature photos are c/o a friend in Vanuatu and are from a
private garden. This is an extremely difficult species to find for
sale. Within a month or so, all these are going into 5 gallon pots.
REGULAR PRICE 1 GALLON $75 SALE PRICE THIS SIZE $65
DIOON CALIFANOI MEDIUM SIZED MEXICAN CYCAD
KEELED, ARCHING LEAVES TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POT SIZE
There is some type of seductive quality to
this rare species of Dioon. I think it's because of the compact,
rigid, keeled and curved leaves. At times they are a bit bizarre
appearing - but very appealing. This is a species that takes on
the mature appearance over time. As a young plant you might think
it's a "ho-hummer". But, as it ages, it develops its traditional
appearance and gets more attractive. Leaves are four to five feet
long. In a domestic situation, a plant with a three foot trunk
would be enormous. It takes full sun and is cold hardy into the
low 20's F. Plants on special have a caudex of about 2 inches or a bit more.
REGULAR PRICE CIT POT $225 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE IN CIT POT $195
Remember to mention this Blog Special for
this price when you purchase. This size is easy to mail order.
ZAMIA
SPARTEA
A DWARF THIN LEAF CYCAD
TOLERATES SUN ALONG THE COAST TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POT SIZE
This species of Mexican cycad is quite unusual to see available because
it has been neglected for so long because enthusiasts sought out the
more broad leaf Zamia species. Zamia
spartea has
extremely thin leaflets. The leaf stems are mildly armed with
small spines. This is a dwarf cycad. It lives in grassy
areas and is difficult to spot in habitat because it is camouflaged by
the adjacent grass. It gets a cuadex about four inches in size with
leaves three to four feet long.They are green in color and leaf stems are prominently armed with
spines.In the ground and
in cultivation, it will hold perhaps five leaves or more. It cones
at an age of about five to six years after germination. Shown here
are some citrus pot and coning sized plants. These are about ten
years old. Note the male cones in the 5th photo of a nursery
plant. Cold tolerance of this species is into the twenties F.
Along the coast it can tolerate a fair amount of sun. Inland areas
would require sun protection. We have citrus pot plants with
caudexes of about 3 inches that we’re putting on sale.
REGULAR PRICE THESE CITRUS POT PLANTS $300
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE POT AND CAUDEX $240
Remember:Mention this
Special when you purchase.
Easy to mail order. Garden photo below by friend Joseph
Perner from Australia. It's the plants in the background.
CYCAS PECTINATA
TALL GREEN ASIAN CYCAD
SOME COLD HARDINESS TEN DAY
SPECIAL CITRUS POT SIZE
This is the tallest species of the genus Cycas with
reports from habitat of plants over forty feet tall. It has a wide
distribution spreading from India throughout southeast Asia and into
China. Trunks are medium diameter with swelling at the base. Leaves
are green, 4 to 6 feet long with small armor on the leaf stems. The
appearance of a well grown plant is a lush tropical cycad. It'll take
coastal sun or part day interior sun. Cold hardiness is into the
mid-twenties F. or a bit lower. It is one of the more cold tolerant
plants of the genus. We're offering citrus pot size plants on a Ten Day
Special. Caudex sizes are 4 to 5 inches.
TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POTS THIS SIZE
$250
Note the last 2 photos are of a nursery plant.
CYCAS PANZHIHUAENSIX X DEBAOENSIS CYCAD HYBRID OF TWO RARE SPECIES
NEVER AVAILABLE BEFORE
CAN'T EXACTLY PREDICT MATURE APPEARANCE TEN DAY
SPECIAL OVERSIZED ONE GALLON
We're offering on special a very rare
hybrid of the genus Cycas. Both parents are native to China.
The C. panzhiuaensis is known for it's medium size, blue-green
foliage in sun and cold tolerance. Cycas debaoensis is known
for it's mutlipinnate leaves and fluffy leaf appearance. I've not had
this cross before and there are no pictures of mature plants available.
It should make a small to medium sized adult plant and take at least
part day with a cold hardiness into the low 20's F. The plants on
special are super large one gallons with about 2 inch thick caudexes.
They need to be repotted or planted.
REGULAR PRICE THESE 1 GALLON $100 TEN DAY SPECAIL THESE PLANTS $80
Remember to mention this Blog Special when you
purchase to get this price. The first two garden photos are the
panzhihuaensis and the next two are the debaoensis.
RABITTS FOOT FERN DAVALIA FEJEENSIS
DWARF FERN - ABOUT 18 INCHES TALL
CREEPS ON GROUND WITH FURRY FEET TEN DAY
SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
This popular fern is known for its furry
rhizomes which make new plants and can form near sphere of leaves when
grown in a basket. Or, you can grow it in the garden where it'll
crawl the garden floor. It is native to Fiji. Leaves come
off the rhizomes and are about 12 to 16 inches long. Their color
is green. They are easy to propagate by cutting and rooting one of
the rhizomes with a few leaves. They prefer filtered light and are
cold hardy into the twenties F. Many people grow this fern
indoors. We're offering full 5 gallons on special.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $55 TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE
$45
Remember to mention this Blog Only Special at
the time of purchase.
ORANGE OR RED/YELLOW UPRIGHT BLOSSOMS
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE
All of our Heliconia are grown from
rhizomes from existing and flowering plants in Southern California.
This results in large, very strong growing plants as shown here.
Heliconia schiediana can take sun or part sun, gets to a height
of sever to eight feet, and flowers freely in the summer. It is
very cold hardy. Even if a hard freeze knocks down the leaves,
plants usually come back vigorously in the spring. Flowers are
red/yellow or orange/yellow. We’re putting the 5 gallon size on
special.
REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $85 TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $65
Just
mention this blog posting when purchasing to get the discount. The
seventh photo is of a 15 gallon nursery plant. The blossom photo
below is by TS at RPS. The last photo shows Heliconia
plants in a garden.
TWO VARIEGATED HIBISCUS
ONE WITH RED FLOWERS, ONE WITH YELLOW
FORM SMALL BUSHES OR TREES TEN DAY
SPECIAL ONE GALLON PLANTS
Below I am showing you two different variegated
Hibiscus.
1. Variegated
Hibiscus cooperi - first four photos 2.
Variegated Hibiscus tileaceus hamoe
- photos 6 through 10
All of our
Hibiscus have been propagated from
cuttings off a mother tree. Some have several plants per pot. As most
of you know, Hibiscus
make a bush or small tree. Plants are being grown from temperate to
tropical localities. Leaves are typically green with finely serrated
edges. The two plants on sale are more rare variegated forms but still
have the colorful blossoms. All need adequate sunlight. They do not
like severe cold weather. Cold makes the flower buds drop off. Keep
them damp but not soggy.
TEN DAY SPECIAL EITHER TYPE BELOW $25
These can be mail ordered but are sort of fragile
for traveling and no guarantees can be made at this time. Blossom
photos are c/o Wikipedia.
ECOLOGICAL AND HELPS
OUR NURSERY DISCOUNT
ON PURCHASES OR NURSERY CREDIT
I'd like to remind
plant enthusiasts to recycle their plastic containers. We will
take them and give you a credit toward any purchase at the nursery -
when you drop them off or issue a credit toward a future purchase.
Or, if you just don't know what to do with them and are conservative
minded, drop them off at our nursery location. We'll put them to
good use. We've been doing this for decades and think it's the
right thing to do for the environment. We
are especially looking for larger pots, 5g and bigger. Our
nursery is plush with one gallon or smaller but
really appreciate citrus pots.
We also like bigger pots like 35 gallon or bigger.
So, don't give them to the garbage man for your local landfill.
Bring them to our nursery. The fourth photo below shows all
containers from a band to a 24 inch box, left to right.
NO WEBSITE "SHOPPING CART" - WHY?
We don't have a shopping cart because
experience has taught us that 90% of customers have questions and need
personal help when ordering plants - So, we like to talk to customers. This way
customers don't order the wrong plants
for their locality and it gives us the chance to guide them on culture.
DELIVERY SERVICES AND
SHIPPING BY THE PALLET
DISCOUNT PLANT PRICES WHEN YOU ORDER A PALLET OF PLANTS
* Save money shipping by the pallet or larger order delivery by truck
* Up
to 50% less shipping costs by the pallet or truck compared
to shipping plants individually
* Can ship taller and bigger plants on a pallet or in a truck
* Get plants that are way too big for Fed Express or UPS
* Typically same
arrival times (or quicker) as ground services with UPS or Federal
Express
* Shipped by independent trucking companies
* Plants shipped safely, usually in framed out pallets as shown
below
* Get a % off regular prices with a full
pallet of plants
SHIPPING PLANTS BY THE PALLET
Shown here is how we typically "palletize" plants for customers. You
can see that plants are secure and travel safely. Also note that some
plants are over eight feet tall. These are "non-stackable pallets".
NEW
WEBSITE FEATURE! SEE ALL OUR TOPICAL PLANTS
AT ONCE - ONE PAGE
DESCRIPTION , PHOTOS, AVAILABILITY and REGULAR PRICES
Recently, on a drizzling day, sort of gray and gloomy, the following
photos were taken by Alma, one of the staff. These pictures show the
unique combination of palms, cycads and succulents that we're offering.
You can see how nicely they all blend together. We're showing these
photos so you get a feel for our Nursery.
GREAT PALM TREES FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Below are pictures of
about thirty five palm species that all do well in Southern
California. In the group of palms below, I left off the most
common species that, it seems, everyone knows about. So, there
are no Queen Palms and Mexican Fan Palms below. But, this group
includes species that may be a bit unusual and more
interesting. This is not a complete list. For instance, within
any given genus, there may be dozens other species that do well
here. If I showed every species that you can grow, it would be
too overwhelming. So, I've kept it simple and show
representative pictures. I think, for a starting point, this
will suffice.
I have chosen to show mature plants in gardens. I tried to
use mostly pictures from gardens in Southern California to show
examples. Some are from elsewhere. This provides a quick view
of species that you may want to try. Some are for sun, others
for shade. Some are more difficult to grow than others. I'm
not commenting on each species presently. But, throughout my
Blog, there are comments on almost all of these. If you don't
live here in Southern California, realize that many of these
species may live in your area as well.
I hope you enjoy this. We, of course, have most or all of these
palms for sale at the nursery in an assortment of sizes. And,
for your enthusiasts, we probably have several hundred other
cool species for you to try.
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana
Bismarckia nobiis
Brahea armata
Caryota gigas
Chambeyronia macrocarpa
Chamaedorea costaricana
Coccothrinax species
Copernicia baileyana
Cryosophila species
Cyphophoenix species'
Dypsis decaryi
Dypsis decipiens
Dypsis leptocheilos
Dypsis onilahensis
Euterpe edulis
Hedyscepe canterburyana
Howea forsteriana
Howea belmoreana
Jubaea chilensis
Kentiopsis oliviformis
Livistona decipiens
Parajubaea torallyi
Phoenix rupicola
Pinanga coronata
Pritchardia species
Pritchardia species
Ravenea glauca
Ravenea species
Rhapis humilus
Rhopalostylis sapida
Roystonea borinquena
Sabal causiarum
Syagrus pseudococos
Veitchia arecina
Wodyetia bifurcata
On
all the genera above there may be many more species within the same
genus that also grow well for us here. I apologize if I
haven't included your favorite species in this group, but this is meant
to be a brief introduction and I wanted to keep it simple. I have
utilized these species in a brief article summarizing Palms for Southern
California elsewhere at this website
PLANT
CONTAINER SIZES
For growers
here on the West Coast, there are black plastic containers that most of us use
on our plants. Surprisingly, there are differences between
the pots used
on the West Coast and East Coast of the U.S. Here we refer to most
containers by "gallon size" On the East Coast pots are referred to
by
"diameter in inches". So,
back East you might find a plant in a "14 inch pot". Here is might be
called a "15 gallon pot". If you visit our price
and availability catalog,
plants are shown by their pot size. I'm hoping that this Blog post this morning will help clarify
what individual pots look like.
CONTAINER SIZE
PHOTO EMPTY
CONTAINER
PHOTO OF
PLANTS IN
THIS CONTAINER
BAND SIZE CONTAINER This pot is 3 x 3 x 9 inches, square in shape. It is used for
seedling plants. For most growers, it has replaced the one gallon pot.
It is a bit deeper and easier to place in carrying trays. It also
conserves space on benches because these can be placed close together.
You can get a pretty nice plant in a band container, sometimes up to 30
inches tall.
ONE GALLON POT This is a very common pot used, especially by flower growers
and those producing small shrubs. It's a typical first step after
germinating a seedling. We prefer using the band containers above as
they conserve table and bench space more efficiently and are deeper.
Diameter of this pot is six inches but it's only about seven inches
deep.
TWO GALLON POT
This pot is 7 to 8 inches wide and about 8 inches deep. It is a nice
size to move a band plant into. But, it is not particularly deep, so
you have to make sure the roots fit into the container. This pot will
produce an average plant that is about 2 feet tall. We grow a lot of
palms in these pots.
FIVE GALLON POT
This pot is 10 inches wide and about 10 inches deep. It produces a
plant that is one of the most common sized palms that we sell. It is
popular because it's not too heavy to lift and plants are typically
three to five feet tall, depending on the species.
SEVEN GALLON POT
We really like this container because it produces a good sized plant but
isn't as heavy to carry as a 15g. But, for some manufacturing reason,
this pot costs twice as much as a 15g. Therefore, most growers aren't
buying this sized pot very much nowadays. It is 12 inches wide, and
about 12 inches deep.
FIFTEEN GALLON POT
This is the most popular sized purchased by people who want a landscape
or near-landscape ready size of plant. This container typically
supports a palm from four to eight feet size. Weight of this size of
container with soil and plant is usually sixty to ninety pounds. It's
size is 15 to 16 inches wide and 16 inches deep. Note how this size pot
usually has a nice carrying lip at the top of the pot.
TWENTY/TWENTY-FIVE GALLON POTS
This is the next size up from a 15g. These pots are typically about 18
to 20 inches wide and 16 to 18 inches deep. They weight anywhere from
125 to 150 pounds with their soil. They can produce a plant larger than
the 15g, typically 8 to 10 feet. They usually have a flat lip on the top
as shown. The pot shown here is actually a 25g pot. 20 g are a bit
smaller.
24 INCH BOX CONTAINER
This box is 24 inches wide, square in shape and about 22 to 24 inches
deep. The weight of this container depends on the mix, but is anywhere
from 175 to 300 pounds (this heavier weight is if one is using a very
heavy soil). It takes two men to lift one of these. We prefer plastic
boxes as shown here, but they are much more expensive than wooden box.
They last a very long time.
ALL POT SIZES IN A ROW This pot showsall
the sizes lined up in a row. In order, left to right are:
band size one gallon two gallon five gallon seven gallon
fifteen gallon
25 gallon
24 inch box
SIZES WE USE NOT SHOWN HERE
Deep band containers
Citrus pots
25 gallon
30 gallon
35 gallon
45 gallon
30 inch boxes
36 inch boxes
Note: Larger pots/boxes can get very heavy and are too heavy to mail order by
usual means - independent trucker needed for these.
HOW THESE TEN DAY SPECIAL WORK • NEW SPECIALS ARE ADDED FREQUENTLY
AND EXPIRATION DATE FOR SALE PRICES ARE TEN DAYS AFTER INITIAL POSTING.
• SOON AFTER EXPIRATION, DATED SALE ITEMS WILL BE
REMOVED FROM THIS PAGE
• FOR MAIL ORDERS, JUST CALL US.
WE DO NOT PRESENTLY HAVE A "SHOPPING CART" BECAUSE ALMOST ALL CUSTOMERS NEED HELP WITH DECIDING WHAT TO ORDER. WE WANT YOUR PLANTS TO THRIVE!
• AT THIS THREAD, MOST RECENT SPECIALS ARE LISTED AT THE TOP
• TERMS OF SALE ARE GIVEN HERE BELOW - RESTRICTIONS AND CANCELLATION FEES
MAY APPLY.
• SOME ITEMS ARE IN LIMITED SUPPLY
AND MAY SELL OUT
QUICKLY
• PHOTOS SHOWN ABOVE SOMETIMES ARE ONLY REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE SALE ITEMS.
• MAIL ORDER PLANTS ARE SHIPPED TYPICALLY THE SAME
DAY OR THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY IN THEIR
CONTAINERS
WITH SOIL TO GIVE YOU THE BEST CHANCES OF SURVIVAL • SHIPPING CHARGES APPLY TO ALL MAIL ORDERS. ESTIMATES
OF SHIPPING COSTS CAN BE GIVEN ON REQUEST.
• PURCHASED PLANTS CAN BE HELD FOR FREE AND SHIPPED
WHEN YOU TELL US OR WEATHER PERMITS • TO GET THESE DISCOUNTED PRICES, MENTION SPECIALS
ABOVE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. IT'S SORT OF LIKE A "PAPERLESS COUPON"
TERMS AND
CONDITIONS FOR SALE ITEMS SHOWN ABOVE AND OTHER PURCHASES
• SALE
PRICES ARE FOR A LIMITED TIME SHOWN ON EACH POST ABOVE • ALL SPECIALS ARE FOR A TEN DAY PERIOD AND
EXPIRE TEN DAYS AFTER INITIAL POSTING • AT NO TIME ARE THERE "DOUBLE DISCOUNTS" -
PERCENTAGE DISCOUNTS DO NOT APPLY TO OTHER SPECIALS • DISCOUNTS OR SALE SPECIALS DO NOT APPLY TO
SHIPPING OR HANDLING CHARGES. THEY DO NOT APPLY TO SPECIAL ORDER
PLANTS OR ITEMS WE HAVE TO SEARCH FOR APART FROM OUR PLANT
INVENTORY. • SALES TAX MAY APPLY, DEPENDING ON WHERE
YOU LIVE • NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS WILL BE SENT OR TAKEN • CYCADS AND CITES LISTED ENDANGERED SPECIES ARE
FOR DOMESTIC UNITED STATES USAGE OR PURCHASE ONLY • NO WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE IS GIVEN OR
IMPLIED ON YOUR ABILITY TO GROW THE PLANTS IN YOUR LOCALITY • MAIL ORDER ITEMS SENT VIA
UPS PRESENTLY
UNLESS OTHERWISE ARRANGED
• AVAILABILITY VARIES. ITEMS ON SALE MAY SELL OUT WITHOUT NOTICE
AND NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE.
• FOR COMPANY SHIPPING POLICIES, GUARANTEES AND REFUNDS
SEE JUNGLE MUSIC POLICIES.
CANCELLED ORDERS OR SHIPMENTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO A CANCELLATION
FEE DESCRIBED AT OUR POLICIES.
Monday - Saturday, 9AM - 4PM
Sunday typically closed
Directions to Nursery:
Freeway Close. Take Freeway 5 to Encinitas
(10 minutes south of Oceanside, 30 minutes north of San Diego).
Exit Leucadia Blvd West (toward ocean).
Immediate left on Orpheus Ave, left on Union St,
Right on Ocean View Ave to Nursery, which is at 450 Ocean View Ave
Mailing Address:
3233 Brant Street,
San Diego, CA 92103
Visitors since 1997 shown in small blue counting box above