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RHAPIS EXCELSA
THE REGULAR LADY PALM



ONE OF THE BEST INTERIOR PALMS
ALSO GREAT UNDERSTORY GARDEN PLANT
TEN DAY SPECIAL LARGE TWENTY YEAR OLD 25G 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 plant size below are in 25 gallon pots and have been at the nursery for about 20 years.  This size can have 20 to 30 canes in each pot.  We have only a few this size - and also have the even more rare Rhapis humilis in good sizes.

REGULAR PRICE THESE OLD 25G PLANTS $800
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $695

Important:  Mention this Blog Only Offering for this price when you purchase.  Note, limited supply available.


Rhapis excelsa 25g Rhapis excelsa 25g Rhapis excelsa 25g
Rhapis excelsa 25g Rhapis excelsa 25g
Rhapis excelsa Rhapis excelsa Rhapis excelsa

 

JUBAEA CHILENSIS
FATTEST TRUNK OF ANY PALM
STATELY AND MAGNIFICENT SPECIES


TEN DAY SPECIAL GOOD SIZED 15G

I'm down to the last few of the large 15g that we're offering for sale on this, the Chilean Wine Palm.  These plants are approaching ten years old from seed!  As most know, they are unbearably slow to grow and getting a nice plant as shown in the first four photos seems to take forever.  Try it yourself some day from seed.  You'll know why it takes a decade to produce a nice sized Jubaea.  Interestingly enough, we ship a lot of this sized Chilean Wine Palms to people in colder states like Texas and South Carolina.  This size are not the biggest 15g we offer, but fairly old and very nice.  Typical basal trunk diameter is four to six inches on this batch.  I do have massive 15g that are 10 inches in diameter, but they cost more.  This size is an affordable size for people who want to save a lot of years of growing time.

Ultimate height can reach at least forty feet (in several decades) and trunk diameter up to four feet.  The leaf stems are unarmed.  Seeds are large and globular as shown here.  Cold hardiness in into the mid teens F.  It's a sun species, even in the desert.

REGULAR PRICE 15G AS SHOWN $350
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $295

But, mention this Special to get your discount.  Note that we have limited numbers but should be able to get more if needed.  Mail order, in the pot with soil, totally possible but it'll be a big and heavy box to ship.

Jubaea chilensis Jubaea chilensis Jubaea chilensis
Jubaea chilensis Jubaea chilensis Jubaea chilensis
Jubaea chilensis Jubaea chilensis Jubaea chilensis
Jubaea chilensis Jubaea chilensis Jubaea chilensis

 

DYPSIS LUCUBENSIS
TALL, THIN TRUNKED PINNATE PALM

 

FLUFFY, PLUMOSE LEAVES
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE


This species of palm is typically single trunk but there are suckering forms.  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.  Although I can’t be positive, I think this will be the single trunk form.  This 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.  The 15g size is shown below – and on sale!

REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $245
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON $215

Remember:  Mention this Special for this price when you purchase.

Dypsis lucubensis Dypsis lucubensis Dypsis lucubensis
Dypsis lucubensis Dypsis lucubensis Dypsis lucubensis
Dypsis lucubensis Dypsis lucubensis  
  

 

PRESTOEA MONTANA
AKA PRESTOEA ACUMINATA VAR. MONTANA


RARE PINNATE PALM FROM PUERTO RICO
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G SIZE

Prestoea is a genus that is very closely related to another palm genus, Euterpe.  It is found in the Caribbean, Central and South America.  Essentially all Euterpe are crown shafted palms.  Many of the Prestoea are not.  There are also distinctions between the flowers of these two genera.  Also, many of the Prestoea are suckering.  But, there is one that is single trunk.  This is Prestoea montana, native to mountainous areas of Puerto Rico.  I've always known of this species as not having a crown shaft.  But, I've seen photos (including ones from native habitats) where a crown shaft is seen.  

The hallmarks of this species are its wide and very shiny green leaves, its somewhat slender trunk and its overall beautiful appearance.  Plant heights can reach forty feet or more.  This species should be grown in part day sun or filtered light.  It likes rich soil and ample moisture.  I'd estimate its cold tolerance is down to about a freeze or a bit less.  It is not a species for a beginner to try.  We're putting the 15g plants on special.  Note that this species has historically been known as "Prestoea montana" but in more recent years has been considered a variety of P. acuminata.

REGULAR PRICE 15G $245
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE $225

Remember:  Mention this Special for this price!


Prestoea montana Prestoea montana Prestoea montana
Prestoea montana Prestoea montana Prestoea montana
Prestoea montana Prestoea montana Prestoea montana

 

ARCHONTOPHOENIX PURPUREA
THE PURPLE CROWN SHAFT KING PALM

 

VERY BEAUTIFUL - GOOD GROWER
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON MULTIPLES

The native home of Archontophoenix purpurea is the Mt. Lewis mountain range in Queensland, Australia.  This species is known for the purple color to the crown shaft.  It is found at an elevation up to 4000 feet.  Mature height is quoted to be over fifty feet, but in habitat and culture I didn't see one this tall.  Cold hardiness is about 25 degrees F.  It takes full coastal sun.  The degree of purple in the crown shaft is variable but never "lollipop" purple.  The underside of the leaves is silver and there is ramenta hairs only on this side.  On younger plants the leaf bases and leaf stem tend to have a yellow color. 

I'm showing our 15 gallon multiples which we're putting on sale (first 6 photos below).  These are very good sized palms for their containers.  Shown is a double but we also should have some tripples (three plants per container).  Also available are large 5g and 1g sizes. 

REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON MULTIPLES $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON MULTIPLES $200


Remember to mention this Blog Only Special when you purchase to get this discount.  The first garden photo is of a double.  The last garden photo shows the crown shaft color quite well.


Archontophoenix purpurea double 15g Archontophoenix purpurea double 15g Archontophoenix purpurea double 15g
Archontophoenix purpurea double 15g Archontophoenix purpurea double 15g Archontophoenix purpurea double 15g
Archontophoenix purpurea Archontophoenix purpurea Archontophoenix purpurea double 15g

 

ARCHONTOPHOENIX PURPUREA
THE PURPLE CROWN SHAFT KING PALM

 
VERY BEAUTIFUL - GOOD GROWER
TEN DAY SPECIAL LARGE 5 GALLON SIZE

FOR DESCRIPTION, SEE ABOVE 

REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $135
TEN DAY SPECIAL 1 GALLON $115


Remember to mention this Blog Only Special when you purchase to get this discount.  The last two photos are of a 15 gallon plant, single trunk.


Archontophoenix purpurea 5g singles, mult Archontophoenix purpurea 5g singles, mult Archontophoenix purpurea 5g singles, mult
Archontophoenix purpurea 5g singles, mult Archontophoenix purpurea 5g singles, mult Archontophoenix purpurea 5g singles, mult
Archontophoenix purpurea Archontophoenix purpurea 15g Archontophoenix purpurea 15g

 

PHOENIX SYLVESTRIS
TALL PALM WITH BLUE-GREEN LEAVES


THE SILVER DATE PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G PLANTS


This species of Date Palm is from India and Pakistan and somewhat resembles the Canary Island Date Palm.  But, the trunk is much thinner, the crown is not as large and it is more rounded in shape.  Leaf color is blue-green.  Overall height can reach forty to fifty feet.  This is a sun species in all areas with a cold tolerance into the teens F.  We're offering nice 15g plants on special as shown.  These might be a bit of a challenge to mail order but can be done.

REGULAR PRICE THIS SPECIES 15G $235
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $210

Just mention this Special to get the discount when purchasing,  Only a few available.
 

PHOENIX SYLVESTRIS PHOENIX SYLVESTRIS PHOENIX SYLVESTRIS
PHOENIX SYLVESTRIS PHOENIX SYLVESTRIS PHOENIX SYLVESTRIS

 

CYPHOPHOENIX ELEGANS
THE ELEGANT PALM
SINGLE TRUNK MEDIUM SIZED PALM FROM NEW CALEDONIA



ARCHING GREEN LEAVES WITH SILVER-GREEN CROWN SHAFT
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE

This species is from New Caledonia in the northern part of the island.  It is of similar height to C. nucele and has the same trunk diameter.  The crown shaft on C. elegans is slightly more swollen than that of C. nucele.  The crown shaft is also more of a green color, but can show silver.  The leaflets are thinner and, as you can see, the leaves curve downward as opposed to the stiff, upright leaves of nucele.  Another important difference between the two is that the leaves of C. elegans are keeled whereas the leaves of nucele are more flat.  Of note, on both species the bare petiole (stem with no leaves) is very short.  This helps you identify this genus. 

Shown here are our 5 gallon sized plants that I photographed recently.  Also shown are lots of photos of mature plants.  This species should be started in filtered light and be allowed to grow into some sun if you live along the coast.  Inland full sun is too harsh for this species.  Cold hardiness is into the mid-twenties F.

REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $155
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $135


Cyphophoenix elegans 5g Cyphophoenix elegans 5g Cyphophoenix elegans 5g
Cyphophoenix elegans 5g Cyphophoenix elegans 5g Cyphophoenix elegans 5g
CYPHOPHOENIX ELEGANS CYPHOPHOENIX ELEGANS CYPHOPHOENIX ELEGANS

 

CHAMAEDOREA KLOTZSCHIANA
RARE UNDERSTORY PALM - GROUPED LEAFLETS


SINGLE STEM, THIN TRUNK, MEDIUM HEIGHT MATURE
TEN DAY SPECIAL VERY TALL 5 GALLON SINGLES

This is a single trunk species from Mexico that is most known for having grouped leaflets along the rachis.  It has a thin trunk about an inch in diameter and a somewhat open crown.  The leaflets are attached to the rachis at irregular angles so that the leaflets look as if they were a group of bow ties attached to the leaf stem.  Cold hardiness is into the mid-twenties F.  It likes filtered light or perhaps a little bit of sun.  Some like to plant this species as a grouping or colony of multiple plants.  Mature height is from ten to fifteen feet.  I've shown two close-ups of the leaflets as this is the most charming characteristic of this species.  The plants on sale just arrived and are very tall 5 gallon singles – most overhead with their tall leaves.  These are really too tall for mail order but would be easy to fit into most cars if you visit..

REGULAR PRICE THESE TALL FIVE GALLON SINGLES $145
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $120

Chamaedoea klotzschiana 5g singles Chamaedoea klotzschiana 5g singles Chamaedoea klotzschiana 5g singles
Chamaedoea klotzschiana 5g singles Chamaedoea klotzschiana 5g singles Chamaedoea klotzschiana 5g singles
Chamaedoea klotzschiana Chamaedoea klotzschiana Chamaedorea klotzschiana

 

DYPSIS PRESTONIANA
VERY RARE SINGLE TRUNK PALM FROM MADAGASCAR


PLUMOSA LEAVES – COLORFUL CROWN SHAFT
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE

This highly sought-after, single trunk species from Madagascar is very beautiful.  It falls into the category of a “must have ” species.  This species comes from mid-elevation in southern Madagascar and is proving to be a great species for Southern California.  It has a height of over 30 feet, a thick trunk that is about 12 to sixteen inches thick with prominent rings, plumose upright leaves and a colored crown shaft.  The crown shaft has white silver, orange and black colors.  Cold tolerance appears to be into the mid-twenties but is not yet worked out.  Mature trees tolerate full sun along the coast.  The mature photos are by TS at RPS.  One photo is c/o John Dransfield, Kew Botanical Garden in London.  We’re putting nice 5 gallon plants on Special.

REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON SIZE $145
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $125

Remember to mention this Special. These can be mail ordered.  The 11th photo below is by BGL in HI.


Dypsis prestoniana 5g Dypsis prestoniana 5g Dypsis prestoniana 5g
Dypsis prestoniana 5g Dypsis prestoniana 5g Dypsis prestoniana 5g
Dypsis prestoniana Dypsis prestoniana Dypsis prestoniana
Dypsis prestoniana by BGL Dypsis prestoniana TS RPS Dypsis prestoniana

 

CHAMAEDOREA GLAUCIFOLIA
SUPER SIMILAR TO C. PLUMOSA


TAKES A FAIR AMOUNT OF SUN – SINGLE STEM, THIN TRUNK
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZED MULTIPLES

From time to time I discuss this interesting single trunk Chamaedorea.  It is very similar to Chamaedorea plumosa - except:  The plumosa has a more plumose leaf and takes a little more sun.  But, the glaucifolia has the silver powder on the leaf stems and crown shaft as shown here.  This is quite attractive and typically very prominent.  Otherwise, you would mistake the two.  And, it too, can tolerate near full coastal sun.  They are fast growing and get to a mature height of about 14 feet.  They look their best when planted in colonies of three to five plants.  The seedlings on sale are multiples, usually three per pot.  It is a durable species and seem exempt from fungal problems that can plague C. plumosa.  Cold hardiness is about 25 degrees F.

REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZED MULTIPLES $60
TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE SEEDLINGS $52.50

Mention this Special for your discount when you purchase.  Easy to mail order.


Chamaedorea glaucifolia band multiples Chamaedorea glaucifolia band multiples Chamaedorea glaucifolia band multiples
Chamaedorea glaucifolia band multiples Chamaedorea glaucifolia band multiples Chamaedorea glaucifolia band multiples
Chamaedorea glaucifolia Chamaedorea glaucifolia Chamaedorea glaucifolia

 

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 of R. 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 as R. 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 $60
TEN DAY SPECIAL $50 FOR BAND SIZE

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.

 

Rhopalostylis cheesemanii Rhopalostylis cheesemanii Rhopalostylis cheesemanii
Rhopalostylis cheesemanii
5g size
RHOPALOSTYLIS CHEESEMANII RHOPALOSTYLIS CHEESEMANII

 

CYCAS GUIZHOUENSIS
RARE SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED CHINESE CYCAD

 

GREEN UPRIGHT LEAVES
TEN DAY SPECIAL LARGE 1.5 GALLON SIZED PLANTS
 

This small to medium sized exotic cycad is from southwestern China.  Only in the past 20 years has this species been available in the U.S.  It has green upright leaves and can develop a trunk about three feet tall.  Leaves are green and leaflets narrow and shiny.  Sometimes you’ll see the leaflets twisted on their axis.  It comes from elevations of 1000 to 1500 feet or more and has potential to have reasonable cold hardiness, at least into the mid and possibly low 20’s F.  The crown width is about eight feet across with leaf lengths of three to five feet.  At the nursery it seems to grow quite well.  We’re putting nice one & one/half  gallon plants on special.  Caudex size is 2.5  inches.  The 7th photo, by George Yao at PACSOA, shows a plant in full sun although growers may get away with part day sun as well.

REGULAR PRICE THESE 1.5 GALLON PLANTS $212.50
TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE LARGE 1.5 GALLON $165

 

Cycas guizhouensis Cycas guizhouensis Cycas guizhouensis
Cycas guizhouensis Cycas guizhouensis Cycas guizhouensis
 Cycas guizhouensis by George Yao PACSOA  Cycas guizhouensis  Cycas guizhouensis

 

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 $395

Regular price is $90 per inch.  These can be mail ordered.


Lepidozamia hopei cit pot caudex 4 to 5 inches Lepidozamia hopei cit pot caudex 4 to 5 inches Lepidozamia hopei cit pot caudex 4 to 5 inches
Lepidozamia hopei cit pot caudex 4 to 5 inches Lepidozamia hopei cit pot caudex 4 to 5 inches Lepidozamia hopei cit pot caudex 4 to 5 inches
LEPIDOZAMIA HOPEI LEPIDOZAMIA HOPEI LEPIDOZAMIA HOPEI

 

ENCEPHALARTOS PAUCIDENTATUS
MEDIUM TO LARGE RARE SOUTH AFRICAN CYCAD

 

 

UPRIGHT GREEN LEAVES
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE SEEDLINGS

This cycad is native to Swaziland, northern South Africa.  It is known as one of the most attractive of all the green cycads.  It does great in Southern California but is rare and hard to find.  New leaves tend to be upright.  Most pronounced is the "frost" appearance of leaves as shown below.  This is from small hairs on the leaflets.  It makes a medium to large mature specimen.  Mature size can be over fifteen feet with 6 to 10 foot green leaves.  Leaflets are armed.  Along the coast it’ll take full sun.  Far inland I’d recommend limited sun.  Cold tolerance is down to the low 20’s F.

REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE THIS SPECIES $85
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $75

Below I'm showing photos of a large specimen at the nursery


Encephalartos paucidentatus Encephalartos paucidentatus Encephalartos paucidentatus
Encephalartos paucidentatus Encephalartos paucidentatus Encephalartos paucidentatus
Encephalartos paucidentatus Encephalartos paucidentatus Encephalartos paucidentatus

 

ENCEPHALARTOS LEHMANNII
BLUE SOUTH AFRICAN CYCAD FOR SUN

MEDIUM SIZED MATURE - DIFFICULT TO FIND
TEN DAY SPECIAL ASSORTMENT OF NICELY SIZED 15 GALLON PLANTS

This is a popular blue cycad from the Eastern Cape area of South Africa.  It is sought after by cycad enthusiasts who love the intense blue color.  The leaflets of this species are narrow with only a point at the end.  They are nothing as gnarly as E. horridus or E. trispinosus.  The leaves and crown are very neat and uniform.  The nearest species to this one is Encephalartos princeps.  Trunks of E. lehmannii can get to five feet, but one with two to three feet of trunk is very old.  Leaves average about four feet long and are strongly curved, arching toward the ground.  Sometimes they'll almost do a 180 or more degree re-curve.  Leaf color is intensely blue like E. horridus.  But, you'll only see this color with full, hot sun.  In shade or inside a greenhouse they are often green.  Cold hardiness is about 21 to 22 degrees F.  In the desert only give it a few hours sun.  Next to Encephalartos horridus, this is the second most popular cycad we grow.  

I’m offering a handful of 15 gallon of this species with caudex size four to five inches.  All of these plants are very nice.  Shown below are two of the 15 gallon plants on Special and of this size.  We have five of these 15g cycads this size available.  We also have other plants that are smaller and less expensive - as well as larger.  The plants on special are sun ready.  First come first choose.

REGULAR PRICE ANY OF THE PLANTS IN THIS BATCH 5 INCHES OF CAUDEX $750
TEN DAY SPECIAL ANY PLANT THIS GROUP WITH CAUDEX 5 INCHES $635

REGULAR PRICE ANY OF THE PLANTS IN THIS BATCH WITH 4 INCHES OF CAUDEX $600
TEN DAY SPECIAL ANY PLANT THIS GROUP WITH CAUDEX SIZE 4 INCHES $510


These plants can be mail ordered but it'd take a large box to ship them. 


Encephalartos lehmannii 15g 4 -5 inches Encephalartos lehmannii 15g 4 -5 inches Encephalartos lehmannii 15g 4 -5 inches
Encephalartos lehmannii 15g 4 -5 inches Encephalartos lehmannii 15g 4 -5 inches Encephalartos lehmannii 15g 4 -5 inches
Encephalartos lehmannii Encephalartos lehmannii Encephalartos lehmannii

 

ENCEPHALARTOS LEHMANNII
BLUE SOUTH AFRICAN CYCAD FOR SUN

MEDIUM SIZED MATURE - DIFFICULT TO FIND
TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE & TWO GALLON SIZE

FOR SPECIES DESCRIPTION, SEE ABOVE

What we're offering here are one and two gallon plants that are quite nice and have caudex sizes of one to two inches.  These would be easy to ship.  Limited numbers - first come first choose.


REGULAR PRICE THESE 1 & 2 GALLON WITH 1-2 INCHES OF CAUDEX $175
TEN DAY SPECIAL ANY CYCAD THIS BATCH $1
45


Encephalartos lehmannii 1&2g 1-2 inches Encephalartos lehmannii 1&2g 1-2 inches Encephalartos lehmannii 1&2g 1-2 inches
Encephalartos lehmannii 1&2g 1-2 inches Encephalartos lehmannii 1&2g 1-2 inches Encephalartos lehmannii 1&2g 1-2 inches
Encephalartos lehmannii Encephalartos lehmannii Encephalartos lehmannii

 

MAIDENHAIR FERN
GENUS ADIANTUM

 

NICE 2G PLANTS
WATER LOVING SHADE FERN
TEN DAY SPECIAL FULL 1G PLANTS

The genus Adiantum or Maiden Hair Fern contains many species and cultivars.  If you Google the genus, you'll see all sorts of different looking plants.  What I'm showing here is the plant on the West Coast that we consider to be the "classic Maidenhair Fern".  They are in 2 gallon pots.  They never get over two feet tall, like water and are best grown in filtered light. 

REGULAR PRICE 2G $45
TEN DAY SPECIAL $37.50

Remember to mention this Special.  Mail order is possible on this size.  The last photo shows a close up of a garden plant.


Maiden Hair Fern Maiden Hair Fern Maiden Hair Fern
Maiden Hair Fern Maiden Hair Fern Maiden Hair Fern

 

MUSA SUMATRANA ZEBRINA
A NON-FRUITING BANANA ORNAMENTAL BANANA



TOP OF LEAF - RED BLOTCHES ON GREEN
BOTTOM OF LEAF - MAROON
TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON PLANTS


The plants I'm showing here are a non-fruiting type of ornamental Banana.  Like most Bananas, it does sucker and the mature height is six to eight feet.  It has light green leaves with attractive purple splotches and maroon underside.  See photos below.  It'd want full sun outdoors (along the coast) and should be cold tolerant well into the mid-twenties F.  Some are also growing it as an indoor plant.  We're putting our one gallon on sale.  See first six photos below.  Also shown below is our 15g size of a similar Banana - Musa sumatana hybrid that looks quite similar to the one on sale.  But, these 15 gallon plants will produce fruit.  In the garden sumatrana zebrina wants at least half day sun.  Cold hardiness is into the mid 20's F. 

TEN DAY SPECIAL 1 GALLON $40


MUSA SUMATRANA ZEBRINA MUSA SUMATRANA ZEBRINA MUSA SUMATRANA ZEBRINA
Musa sumatrana zebrina   Musa sumatrana zebrina   MUSA SUMATRANA ZEBRINA
Musa sumatrana zebrina   Musa sumatrana zebrina   Musa sumatrana zebrina  

 

ALOCASIA MAYAN MASK
GREEN EXOTIC WITH UPRIGHT LEAVES


MEDIUM HEIGHT MATURE - TAKES COASTAL SUN
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE

This hybrid variety of Alocasia is known for its large upright leaves that are green on the upper dorsal side with purple undersides.  Both sides show prominent yellow veins. It is easy to grow but does best if you are in a freeze-free area.  It likes good draining soil, average water.  But, you back off on water during winter's cold.  Mature height is six to eight feet.  Leaves can easily get three feet long.  On the coast it tolerates full sun or part sun.  Far inland areas (frost free) would be bright filtered light or a small amount of sun.  On sale are our 15 gallon size as shown n the first seven photos.  The last photo is c/o the National Gardening Association where this species is being used as a patio plant.

REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $195
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $175


Alocasia mayan mask 15g Alocasia mayan mask 15g Alocasia mayan mask 15g
Alocasia mayan mask 15g Alocasia mayan mask 15g Alocasia mayan mask 15g
Alocasia mayan mask 15g Alocasia Mayan mask by National Gardening Assoc.  

    

ALOCASIA LOW RIDER
TRUE DWARF GREEN HYBRID

 

NEVER OVER 2 FEET TALL - FAIRLY COLD HARDY
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE

This dwarf Alocasia is a hybrid of Alocasia portora - which is much taller and larger than this hybrid.  Mature height is typically 18 inches.  Leaf stems are striped as you can see on the photo.   Leaf color is green.  This plant tolerates partial or perhaps full sun along the coast or limited sun / strong filtered light in interior areas.  It is fairly cold hardy and winters over in zone 7B and above.  We're putting 5 gallon on sale.  Sorry, but I have no photos of mature garden plants.

REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $95
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $75

This size can be shipped mail order.


Alocasia lowrider 5g Alocasia lowrider 5g Alocasia lowrider 5g
Alocasia lowrider 5g Alocasia lowrider 5g Alocasia lowrider 5g

 

AECHMEA SPECIES
BRANCHING YELLOW BLOSSOM



GROWN IN FULL COASTAL SUN
TEN DAY SPECIAL LARGE ONE GALLON

This suckering Aechmea species has been growing in our full sun.  These Bromeliads are in one gallon pots and many are suckering.  The blossoms are huge with yellow flowers and pink stems.  The foliage is a silver-purple.  These are easy to grow and cold hardy into the mid to upper twenties F.

REGULAR PRICE ONE GALLON $65
SALE PRICE THIS SIZE $50

 
Aechmea sp. yellow branching flower   Aechmea sp. yellow branching flower   Aechmea sp. yellow branching flower  
Aechmea sp. yellow branching flower   Aechmea sp. yellow branching flower   Aechmea sp. yellow branching flower  

 

PHILODENDRON SPECIES
RED ON BOTH SIDES


CLIMBING SPECIES - FANTASTIC PLANT!
TEN DAY SPECIAL 2 GALLON SIZE

Shown below are plants that came from cuttings of a climbing Philodendron from my garden.  Every morning at dawn when I work in my home office I look east out the window and see the morning light showing through this plants leaves.  It's so beautiful and such a delight to see.  The plant in my garden has now climbed up about 25 feet on a King Palm trunk.  Leaves are about 18 inches long and 12 inches wide mature.  Leaf stems are red.  I do not know the species name of this plant.  I got it from an old time collector 40 years ago.  I've only offered it for sale once or twice in the past forty years.  The first photo shows the back of the leaf with light showing through a leaf.  As it's now nighttime while I'm writing this, I cannot take a photo of the mother plant.

TEN DAY SPECIAL TWO GALLON PLANTS $45


I only have a handful of these available.  It's a spectacular companion plant
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Philodendron red both sides 2 g- Philodendron red both sides 2 g- Philodendron red both sides 2 g-
Philodendron red both sides 2 g- Philodendron red both sides 2 g- Philodendron red both sides 2 g-

 

THURSDAY, 1 JUNE - 10 JUNE, 2023 

KING PALM
ARCHONTOPHOENIX CUNNINGHAMIANA



MEDIUM TO TALL, FULL OR PART DAY SUN
TEN DAY SPECIAL SINGLE 15 GALLON SIZE

The popular King Palm is also known as the Piccabeen Palm or Bangalow palm.  It is native to several areas in Australia.  It can in habitat get to sixty feet tall, but in Southern California is usually not over 40 feet tall.  It is crown shafted with a gray trunk.  The crown shaft is green with some brown speckled areas.  Leaf length is 8 to 10 feet.  It is not particularly rare.  Other species of King Palms are.  (we grow them all).  Ramenta is present on the back of the leaflets, a hallmark of this species.  Cold tolerance is about 25 degrees F.  The singles we're putting on sale are in the 15g size.  Be aware, you can plant a single, double or triple.  All do great although the greater the number of plants put in, the slower the growth rate of the clump.  These single 15g plants are about 7 to 8 feet tall in their pots.

REGULAR PRICE 15G $185
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G $160


Mention this Blog Only Special at the time of purchase for this discounted price.  We do have other sizes for sale.


ARCHONTOPHOENIX CUNNINGHAMIANA ARCHONTOPHOENIX CUNNINGHAMIANA ARCHONTOPHOENIX CUNNINGHAMIANA
ARCHONTOPHOENIX CUNNINGHAMIANA ARCHONTOPHOENIX CUNNINGHAMIANA ARCHONTOPHOENIX CUNNINGHAMIANA
ARCHONTOPHOENIX CUNNINGHAMIANA ARCHONTOPHOENIX CUNNINGHAMIANA ARCHONTOPHOENIX CUNNINGHAMIANA

 

TRACHYCARPUS FORTUNEI
THE WINDMILL PALM
ONE OF THE MOST COLD HARDY PALMS

15 GALLON ON TEN DAY SPECIAL

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.

Most specimens in many decades get to a height of 25 to 35 feet.  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.  Shown here is our 15 gallon size on Special (first six photos).  

REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $165
TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE 15 GALLON $145


Trachycarpus fortunei 15g Trachycarpus fortunei 15g Trachycarpus fortunei 15g
Trachycarpus fortunei 15g Trachycarpus fortunei 15g Trachycarpus fortunei 15g
Trachycarpus fortunei Trachycarpus fortunei Trachycarpus fortunei

 

BRAHEA NITIDA
NEAR COMPLETELY CIRCULAR FLAT GREEN LEAF
NATIVE TO MEXICO

 


CAN TOLERATE LESS THAN FULL SUN
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G PLANTS


This interesting fan palm is native to Mexico, where it lives in the western portion of the country in mountainous areas.  Its distribution extends down into Guatemala.  It attains a height of thirty feet with a stout trunk of one foot diameter.  The most attractive thing about this palm are its circular leaves, with only partial division of the segments.  This is particularly apparent when it is grown in filtered light.   In sun, the leaves are less flat and more divided.  When grown in shade, sometimes this species reminds me of a "Licuala-looking" palm in its leaf appearance.  

Cold hardiness is at least into the mid-twenties F.  It may in fact be more cold hardy.  The leaves are a shiny green with a white discoloration on the underside of the leaves.  The petioles are essentially un-armed.  From time to time we have this species available.  Shown here are nice 15g which I'm putting on sale.   At the nursery, this plant was in part sun only.  Note the 360 degrees presence of the leaflets and the dark green color when grown in filtered light.  There is no armor on the leaf stems.  Also notice that there is not as lot of division of the leaflets giving an almost solid fan leaf appearance.  The plant in the garden below shows more circular, flat near entire leaves.  Compare this to the habitat photo, which was taken by a friend of mine, Justen Dobbs, in habitat and in full sun.  The leaves in full sun are more divided and not as tropical appearing.

REGULAR PRICE 15G $245
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G $215


Brahea nitida old 15g Brahea nitida old 15g Brahea nitida old 15g
Brahea nitida old 15g Brahea nitida old 15g Brahea nitida old 15g
Brahea nitida old 15g Brahea nitida Brahea nitida Justen Dobbs habitat

 

TRITHRINAX ACANTHICOMA
AKA TRITHRINAX BRASILIENSWIS



SPINY TRUNK - MEDIUM SIZE FAN PALM
EASILY TOLERATES INTO THE TEENS F.
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G SIZE

This single trunk tropical fan palm is noted mostly for its spiny trunk.  The spines are long, randomly directed and almost needle sized.  It is native to South America and gets to a height of about twenty feet.  It likes full sun and is cold hardy into the mid-teens F.  Unlike Trithrinax campestris, the leaflet tips on this species are not sharp nor pointed.  It is a medium rate grower. Also, when fruiting the fruit is a golden yellow color.

REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $235
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE $200

Remember:  The 15 gallon on sale are shown in the first five pictures below.  The fifth photo shows a close up of the trunk of an older garden plant.


TRITHRINAX ACANTHICOMA 15G TRITHRINAX ACANTHICOMA 15G TRITHRINAX ACANTHICOMA 15G
TRITHRINAX ACANTHICOMA 15G TRITHRINAX ACANTHICOMA 15G TRITHRINAX ACANTHICOMA 15G
TRITHRINAX ACANTHICOMA 15G TRITHRINAX ACANTHICOMA 15G TRITHRINAX ACANTHICOMA 15G

 

BELOW ARE SOME SUPER RARE & HARD TO FIND DWARF CHAMAEDOREA SPECIES - SEEDLING STAGE 

CHAMAEDOREA FRONDOSA
SUPER RARE UNDERSTORY DWARF PALM


SINGLE STEM - BIFID COMPLETE LEAVES
A TRULY UNUSUAL COLLECTOR PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZED SEEDLINGS


This is a rare and almost never available single trunk dwarf palm with a mature height of two feet.  Its trunk is very narrow and leaves are plicated (ridged) as shown below.  It is an understory palm and wants filtered light.  It is native to mountain cloud forests in Honduras.  It has a cold tolerance in the mid to upper twenties F. and has been successfully grown by enthusiasts in So California.  We may be one of the only nurseries around offering this species.  You want to give it ample water and to not let it go dry.  It is a dioecious species so you'll need several to get both sexes if you want to produce seeds.  We're offering band sized seedlings on sale and have very limited numbers.  These can be mail ordered.  Our band sized seedlings are shown in the first five photos below followed an older one gallon plant.  Because of it's rarity, I don't have any garden photos that are better than our 5 gallon photos.  Mail order should be easy.  The last photo is c/o Palmpedia.

TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE SUPER RARE BAND SEEDLINGS $65


Chamaedorea frondosa band Chamaedorea frondosa band Chamaedorea frondosa band
Chamaedorea frondosa band Chamaedorea frondosa band Chamaedorea frondosa
Chamaedorea frondosa Chamaedorea frondosa chamaedorea frondosa palmpedia

 

CHAMAEDOREA GEONOMIFORMIS
SINGLE TRUNK, DWARF UNDERSTORY PALM

 

PREFERS FILTERED LIGHT – NEVER TALL
SIMPLE UNDIVIDED LEAVES
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZED PLANTS

This species has a native distribution that spreads from Southern Mexico down throughout Central America.  There are some minor differences in plants from the various areas.  Chamaedorea geonomiformis is single trunk and has a simple, bifed leaf as shown here.  It's mature height ranges from two feet up to about five feet tall.  When trying to identify this species, particularly look at the leaf size, shape, length and width.  You'll note that the leaves of this species are longer than they are wide.  Compare this to C. ernesti-agusti below that has very wide leaflets.  Leaf color is green.  Vertical growth is slow.  We only have a few of these for sale.  I'd estimate cold hardiness into the upper teens perhaps but most assuredly to the mid-twenties.  These plants were grown from seeds from Don Hodel’s personal plants.  This species does not like direct sun.

Also, be aware that this is a rare and desirable species and seldom seen for sale.  We're putting our band size on sale.  Very easy to mail order, weather permitting.

REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $70
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $60


Chamaedorea geonomiformis band Chamaedorea geonomiformis band Chamaedorea geonomiformis band
Chamaedorea geonomiformis band Chamaedorea geonomiformis band Chamaedorea geonomiformis band
Chamaedorea geonomiformis Chamaedorea geonomiformis Chamaedorea geonomiformis

 

CHAMAEDOREA ADSCENENS
SUPER RARE UNDER-STORY PALM WITH SATIN SHEEN TO LEAVES

 

DWARF SPECIES - SUPER DIFFICULT TO FIND
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZED SEEDLINGS


This is a solitary trunk dwarf species from Guatemala and Belize.  It was only introduced into the trade in the past two decades.  Stems are thin and a white-tan color.  Leaves are blue green with an iridescent sheen.  Leaves are pinnate and sometimes simple, especially when young.  Height of this palm is usually under three feet, but plants in the wild have been reported to be five to six feet.  It is cold hardy to about a freeze and prefers filtered light.  Planting in small colonies is very attractive.  This species is almost impossible to find.  We got our seeds from a famous botanist, so I know they are correctly produced without hybridization.  The seedlings on sale have four leaves and are two years old.  They can easily be mail ordered.  They’d make a great interior or patio plant as well.

REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $75
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $6
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Limited supplies are available.  Don’t miss out on this great species.   The last row of photos shows a mature Nursery specimen in fruit.   Note the glaucous color and sheen to the leaflets.


Chamaedorea adscendens band Chamaedorea adscendens band Chamaedorea adscendens band
Chamaedorea adscendens band Chamaedorea adscendens band Chamaedorea adscendens
Chamaedorea adscendens Chamaedorea adscendens Chamaedorea adscendens

 

CHAMAEDOREA ERNESTI-AUGUSTI
VERY ATTRACTIVE DWARF SHADE PALM


TYPICALLY NOT OVER 3 FEET TALL
TEN DAY SPECIAL 1 GALLON SIZE

Over our 40 year existence, I'd estimate that the nursery has sold several thousand of this very popular dwarf palm.  Typically we recommend putting in a small colony of them.  They look great like this and will get staggered heights.  Most garden plants are not over 3 to 4 feet tall.  The first two rows of photos show our one gallon size on sale.  The last row shows older photos of either five gallon size or one of a 30 year clumps that are mature and flowering.  We've found this species to look best when planted as a small colony of three to five plants.  A name sometimes used for this species is the "Whale Tail Palm".  This species likes shade and has simple, non-divided leaves as shown.  Cold tolerance is about 25 degrees F.  For some reason, no seeds have been available lately, so it's a difficult plant to find.  These bands are small but all that's around right now.

REGULAR PRICE SMALL BAND SIZE $55
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $45

These are easy to ship and four in one box is no problem.  Just remember to mention this Special for the reduced price when you purchase


Chamaedorea ernesti-augusti band Chamaedorea ernesti-augusti band Chamaedorea ernesti-augusti band
Chamaedorea ernesti-augusti band Chamaedorea ernesti-august Chamaedorea ernesti-august

 

SABAL ETONIA
SMALL FAN PALM NATIVE TO FLORIDA



GETS SIX TO EIGHT FEET TALL
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE


This small fan palm is native to almost all areas of Florida.  It is different than Sabal palmetto in that it is smaller.  Although not quite as small as the Sabal louisiana below, it rarely gets to a height of about eight feet.  Leaves are green and the trunk is a bit stout.  It tolerates full sun or part day sun.  It is difficult to find.  In the fifth photo, it is the band plant that the staff is holding in his left hand (right hand is Sabal louisiana, an even smaller species).  Cold hardiness is at least 15 degrees F. or a bit lower.  Mature palm photo by TS - RPS.

REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $60
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $50


Sabal etonia band Sabal etonia band Sabal etonia band
Sabal etonia band Sabal etonia band Sabal etonia Rare Palm Seeds.com

  

SABAL LOUISIANA
THE LOUISIANA PALMETTO PALM



SUPER SMALL, SUPER COLD HARDY FAN PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE

This dwarf fan palm is touted as being the smallest variety of Sabal.  It is a variety of Sabal minor that has been found in the wild in Louisiana and adjacent states on either side.  It has blue-green leaves with a mature height of six feet.  It is also super cold hardy with reports of it going a bit below zero F.  As it is an understory palm in habitat, one would anticipate it'd do well in strong filtered light or perhaps half day sun.  In the 5th photo it is the band palm in the staff's right hand.  On the left is the Sabal etonia.  Both are nicely sized.  The last photo is c/o TS at RPS.  This is a difficult species to find.

REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $60
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $50


Sabal louisiana Sabal louisiana Sabal louisiana
Sabal louisiana Sabal louisiana  etonia left Sabal Louiiana rare palm seeds

 

ENCEPHALARTOS EUGENE-MARAISII
BLUE SOUTH AFRICAN CYCAD FROM THE TRANSVAAL AREA


VERY SOUGHT AFTER BY ENTHUSIAST
MEDIUM SIZED MATURE - UPRIGHT LEAVES
TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON SIZE

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 one gallon plants on Special are about 4 years old and typically holding three leaves with a caudex size up to one inch.  Easy to mail order, weather permitting, within the U.S.

REGULAR PRICE ONE GALLON $195
TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON $160

Remember to mention this Blog Special for this discount at the time of purchase.


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Encephalartos eugene-maraisii 1g caudex 1 inch Encephalartos eugene-maraisii 1g caudex 1 inch Encephalartos eugene-maraisii 1g caudex 1 inch
Encephalartos eugene-maraisii Encephalartos eugene-maraisii Encephalartos eugene-maraisii

 

ENCEPHALARTOS KISAMBO
EXOTIC CENTRAL AFRICAN CYCAD


LONG GREEN UPRIGHT LEAVES
TEN DAY SPECIAL ON 2 GALLON SIZE

Encephalartos kisambo is a fast growing species native to Kenya where it grows at elevations of 3000 feet. It is a medium sized mature plant with trunks to eight feet.  Leaves are green to soapy green in color, stand erect and are six to ten feet long.  Leaflets are 1.5 inches wide, pungently tipped at the end, and spiny along the margins.  This is a fast growing species that can tolerate our coastal sun.  Far inland locations should use part day sun.  Cold tolerance is into the mid-twenties, perhaps a bit lower.  We had no leaf damage at the nursery in 2007 with lows of 25 degrees F.  Shown here are very nice 2 gallon plants we have on a ten day reduced price – see first six photos below.  Also shown are other larger sizes we have but note we have many sizes in between the sale plant and the monster specimens below.

REGULAR PRICE 2 GALLON SIZE $145
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $115

Just mention this Blog special.  These are simple to ship by mail order. 


Encephalartos kisambo Encephalartos kisambo Encephalartos kisambo
Encephalartos kisambo Encephalartos kisambo Encephalartos kisambo
Encephalartos kisambo Encephalartos kisambo Encephalartos kisambo

 

DIOON MEJIAE
LUSH AND TROPICAL APPEARING


NEW WORLD CYCAD
UP TO SPECIMEN SIZES AVAILABLE
20% OFF REGULAR PRICES FOR TEN DAYS

This is a more tropical appearing species of Dioon and is native to Central America in Nicaragua and Honduras.  There it is found among thick deciduous forests.   Leaves are long, green and arch minimally.  In cross section the leaves are flat.  They are similar to the lush leaves of Dioon spinulosum but typically, on mature plants, lack any spines on the leaflets.  Trunks ten to be somewhat narrow, usually under twelve inches.  But, a mature plant in habitat can reach heights of over 20 feet in a century or two.  An attractive thing about this species are the super soft, wooly and yet fragile new leaves as they emerge (last photo).  One is so tempted to feel them.  Leaf color is green with a length of about six feet. 

This is a super attractive plant for morning sun or strong filtered light.  It is possible to grow it in half day coastal sun.  Cold hardiness is into the low 20's F.  The plant shown is in a 15g and has a caudex size of ten inches.  We do have both smaller and larger plants for sale.  All can be mail ordered or delivered within the U.S.  I'm showing you two nursery plants below with some garden photographs.

TEN DAY SPECIAL - 15% OFF REGULAR PRICES ANY SIZE THIS SPECIES

 
Dioon mejiae Dioon mejiae Dioon mejiae
Dioon mejiae Dioon mejiae Dioon mejiae
dioon mejiae dIOON MEJIAE dIOON MEJIAE
Dioon mejiae  Dioon mejiae  Dioon mejiae new leaves emerging


ENCEPHALARTOS AEMULANS

RARE GREEN SOUTH AFRICAN CYCAD

 
MEDIUM SIZE MATURE - LIKES SUN
TEN DAY SPECIAL OLDER 1.5 GALLON PLANTS

This species is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.  Specifically it is come from one population in the Vryheid district, which it shares with a cultivar of Encephalartos natalensis (Encephalartos natalensis var. Vryheid).  Larger specimens are found in full sun, where smaller specimens can be in shade. This is a medium sized species.  The leaves on this species get about a meter and a half.  Stems can reach a height of approximately three meters over a very long time.  As plants mature the leaflets are not as heavily armed as younger specimens.  E. aemulans is a moderate grower, but will flush regularly each year.  For coastal and inland areas, this species wants to be in sun.  Shown below are the band

The plants on sale are huge 1.5 gallon plants - about a 5g size for most nurseries.  Caudexes are about 2 inches.

REGULAR PRICE THESE LARGE 1.5 GALLON $145
TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE LARGE 1.5 GALLON $115

Remember, mention this Blog Special for this discounted price.


ENCEPHALARTOS AEMULANS ENCEPHALARTOS AEMULANS ENCEPHALARTOS AEMULANS
ENCEPHALARTOS AEMULANS ENCEPHALARTOS AEMULANS ENCEPHALARTOS AEMULANS
Encephalartos aemulans Encephalartos aemulans Encephalartos aemulans from Botany.CS website

 

PHLEBODIUM SPECIES
FURRY RHIZOMES THAT CRAWL


NORMALLY AN EPIPHYTIC PLANT IN THE WILD
TOLERATE COASTAL SUN OR FILTERED LIGHT
TEN DAY SPECIAL 10 GALLON SIZE

Phlebodium is a small genus of epiphytic ferns that are native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.  They, in the wild, live in trees.  But, they can be grown in the ground or in containers.  Most tolerate near total full sun along the coast and also filtered light.  On the species we’re dealing with here, it gets to heights of about two to three feet and is rhizomatous in nature.  Furry small feet crawl the ground and every foot or so launch an upright green leaf.  It is not a difficult plant to contain in the garden.  It easily tolerates temperatures into the mid-twenties F.  Leaf color is green with a hint of blue, but not as prominent as the Blue Star Fern.  It can be used as a ground cover.

REGULAR PRICE 10 GALLON $125
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $95


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Phlebodium species Phlebodium species Phlebodium species
Phlebodium species  

  

PHLEBODIUM AUREUM
THE BLUE STAR FERN


SHORT HEIGHT – BLUE TO BLUE-GREEN LEAVES
CAN BE USED AS GROUND COVER
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON POTS


This species of blue, crawling fern is native to regions of the southeastern U.S., down through Mexico and Central American and into the Caribbean and South America.  It gets to heights of about two to three feet and is rhizomatous in nature.  It can slowly spread along the ground but is easy to control.  Leaf color is definitely a blue or blue-green color.  It can be used as a ground cover as shown below.  It likes filtered light and is cold hardy into the twenties F.

REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $85
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $65

The first six photos show our 5 gallon size on special.  We also have 1 gallon plants shown in the 8th photo below.


Blue Star Fern Phlebodium aureum Blue Star Fern Phlebodium aureum Blue Star Fern Phlebodium aureum
Blue Star Fern Phlebodium aureum Blue Star Fern Phlebodium aureum Blue Star Fern Phlebodium aureum
BLUE STAR FERN GARDEN Blue Star Fern Phlebodium aureum BLUE STAR FERN GARDEN2

 

BILBERGIA HALLELUHAY
SPOTTED SUN TOLERANT BROMELIAD

PINK HANGING BLOSSOMS - SPOTTED LEAVES
SPECIAL 5G CLUSTERS

Bilbergia are an easy to grow type of Bromeliad and many will tolerate coastal sun.  This variety has red leaves with a scattering of white spots.  They grow in as tubular fashion and freely suckering.  Thus, you get quite a good sized clump in a few years.  Mature height of the plant is typically about 2 feet.  Blossoms are pink and hand down from the individual plants.

REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON CLUMPS $85
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $65 


 
billbergia hallelujah 5g billbergia hallelujah 5g billbergia hallelujah 5g
billbergia hallelujah 5g billbergia hallelujah 5g billbergia hallelujah 5g
billbergia hallelujah 5g billbergia hallelujah 5g  

  

 

WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY - 9 JUNE, 2023

 

CHAMAEDOREA GLAUCIFOLIA
SUPER SIMILAR TO C. PLUMOSA


TAKES A FAIR AMOUNT OF SUN – SINGLE STEM, THIN TRUNK
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZED MULTIPLES

From time to time I discuss this interesting single trunk Chamaedorea.  It is very similar to Chamaedorea plumosa - except:  The plumosa has a more plumose leaf and takes a little more sun.  But, the glaucifolia has the silver powder on the leaf stems and crown shaft as shown here.  Along the coast, it will tolerate full sun or part sun.  This is quite attractive and typically very prominent.  Otherwise, you would mistake the two.  Leaves are quite “fluffy” and leaflets are narrow, green in color.  They are fast growing and get to a mature height of about 14 feet.  They look their best when planted in colonies of three to five plants.  The 15 gallon size which we’re putting on sale are very nicely sized and overhead. This size is too large for mail order.  But, we have smaller easy-to-ship plants as well.  It is a durable species and seem exempt from fungal problems that can plague C. plumosa.  Cold hardiness is about 25 degrees F.

REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON SIZED MULTIPLES $245
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $215


Chamaedorea glaucifolias 15g Chamaedorea glaucifolias 15g Chamaedorea glaucifolias 15g
Chamaedorea glaucifolias 15g Chamaedorea glaucifolia Chamaedora glaucifolia 15g
Chamaedorea glaucifolia Chamaedorea glaucifolia Chamaedorea glaucifolia

 

CHAMAEDOREA HOOPERIANA
SUCKERING, SHADE LOVING


GREAT INTERIOR, GARDEN OR PATIO PLANT
TEN DAY SPECIAL SQUAT 15 GALLON SIZE

This species was named about two decades ago after a now deceased friend of mine and Palm Society member, Luis Hooper.  It is a suckering, medium sized shade palm with thin trunks and prominent rings on the trunk.  Overall height peaks out at about twelve feet or a bit taller.  Clumps do not run but stems do sucker.  Leaf color is green and leaf length is four feet.  It is similar to Chamaedorea costaricana but with longer leaves and a fuller appearance overall.  It is an easy species to grow and does great as an interior palm.  I'd recommend filtered light in the garden.  Cold tolerance is into the mid-twenties F. or perhaps lower.  The garden photo below is c/o RPS.  We’re putting very nice squat 15g on sale which are, in their pots, about 7 to 8 feet tall – too tall for mail order.

REGULAR PRICE THESE NICE SQUAT 15 GALLON $255
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $225


CHAMAEDOREA HOOPERIANA SQUAT 15G CHAMAEDOREA HOOPERIANA SQUAT 15G CHAMAEDOREA HOOPERIANA SQUAT 15G
CHAMAEDOREA HOOPERIANA SQUAT 15G CHAMAEDOREA HOOPERIANA SQUAT 15G CHAMAEDOREA HOOPERIANA SQUAT 15G
CHAMAEDOREA HOOPERIANA CHAMAEDOREA HOOPERIANA CHAMAEDOREA HOOPERIANA

 

CHAMAEDOREA TRUNKING RADICALIS
MEDIUM HEIGHT MATURE - THIN TRUNKS


SUPER COLD HARDY AND TOLERATES COASTAL SUN
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G SIZE MULTIPLES

Speaking of cold hardy, filtered light or full sun palms, let me mention Chamaedorea radicalis.  Today I’m talking about the tunking form of this species.  Decades ago we didn't even know this species existed.  All Chamaedorea radicalis were dwarfs - rarely over five feet tall.  The trunking form rapidly puts on trunk.  Mature, plants can get up to fifteen feet tall. Leaflets are wider than the dwarf form and there's a bit of silver color to the stems and trunk.  Trunks mature are narrow, under an inch thick.  They can bend slightly as they get height.  See photos below of a mature specimen at the nursery.  It is also very quick growing.  These 15g on Special should have a ten foot height in under five years.  Both forms tolerate full sun along the coast but can also be grown in strong filtered light.  Cold hardiness of 18 degrees F.  Some in the SF Bay Area are successfully growing this species.  Also, enthusiasts in Houston, TX have as well.  We have a limited number of 15g plants on special.  This larger 15g size can be mail ordered but do consider smaller sizes to save money if you are out of our area.  Interestingly enough, the 15 gallon shown below has a taller single trunking form in the pot with a true dwarf below.  Notice how the smaller plant looks totally different.  Also, I am showing below a fruiting size mature 25 gallon plant at the nursery.
 
REGULAR PRICE 15G MULTIPLES $235
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G MULTIPLES $215

BTW, that huge 25 gallon plant, the mature one with seeds, is also for sale.


Chamaedorea radicalis trunking 15g Chamaedorea radicalis trunking 15g  
Chamaedorea radicalis trunking 15g Chamaedorea radicalis trunking 15g Chamaedorea radicalis trunking 15g
Chamaedorea radicalis trunking Chamaedorea radicalis trunking 15g Chamaedorea radicalis trunking

 

ARENGA PINNATA
THE SUGAR PALM


GOOD SIZED 15G AVAILABLE
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE

As many of you know, Arengas are usually suckering palms.  But, there are several single trunk species.  Arenga pinnata is one of these.  It is felt to be native to Indonesia and is a large palm.  It is a pinnate palm with a fibrous trunk made from woven fibers.  Overall height is forty to fifty feet and the trunk gets to a diameter of two feet.  The leaves are held upright and can be over twenty feet long.  The leaflets, like all Arenga, has jagged terminal ends.  

This is a monocarpic species and will die when the plant flowers.  Other suckering Arenga has new trunks to replace dying flowering trunks.  But, since this species has only one trunk, like a Caryota it will be gone a few years after the flowers appear.  The Sugar Palm is a full sun species with cold tolerance into the mid-twenties F.  Shown here is a 15g nursery plant and photos of mature specimens.  We also have 5g for sale.  Note the woven material on the trunk.  It is very interesting to see in person.  We are putting nice 15g plants on sale.

REGULAR PRICE 15G $235
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G $215


Remember to mention this Blog Only Special at the time of purchase for your discount.

Arenga pinnata Arenga pinnata Arenga pinnata
Arenga pinnata Arenga pinnata Arenga pinnata
Arenga pinnata Arenga pinnata Arenga pinnata

 

CHAMAEDOREA WOODSONIANA
TALL, THICK TRUNK, BEAUTIFUL GREEN PINNATE PALM

 

DOES BEST IN SHADE – STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE

This is a very large, single trunk species that is native to a long range, spanning from Mexico into the northern parts of South America.  It is very sought after by enthusiasts and is known as one of the tallest of all Chamaedoreas - reaching heights of possibly over forty feet.  The trunk has a prominent crownshaft and is four inches thick or more.  It's leaves are four to five feet long with a prominent petiole.  Leaf color is a deep green and, in cross section, the leaves are slightly keeled.  In Southern California, this species prefers shade or a bit of sun.  It has been said that this species cannot take a freeze.  More recent reports suggest this species can tolerate temperatures into the upper 20's F.  It is known to be growing in the San Francisco Bay area.  It is a quick grower and sometimes the base of the trunk is swollen.  Shown is our 15g size on sale.  We have limited numbers available.

REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $255
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE $225

Note:  We only have a few available and they’ll be gone soon.

 
Chamaedorea woodsoniana Chamaedorea woodsoniana Chamaedorea woodsoniana
Chamaedorea woodsoniana Chamaedorea woodsoniana Chamaedorea woodsoniana
Chamaedorea woodsoniana Chamaedorea woodsoniana Chamaedorea woodsoniana

 

BRAHEA ARMATA
THE MEXICAN BLUE FAN PALM
BLUE HESPER PALM

 

VERY BLUE COLORED LEAVES – SLOW GROWING
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE PLANTS

This species of blue fan palm is not only known for its intense blue color but also for the fact that it is extremely cold hardy.  It goes down to about 16 degrees.  It is native to Mexico, specifically to Baja Mexico.  It prefers dry heat and is a challenge to grow in humid areas.  Mature plants take 30 years or more to reach a height of 20 to 25 feet.  The trunks are stout but clean.   These 25g plants have nice color and are sun acclimated.  They are begging to be planted into someone's garden.  This species is also very drought tolerant.  The plants we’re putting on special are intensely blue 15g plants, large for their containers.  The plants on special are shown in the first four photos.  I’m also showing a 25 gallon and a larger boxed plant.

REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $200
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON $175

Just mention this Blog Special to get this nice discount.  On the mature trees below, note the prominent blue color of the leaves.  This is the hallmark of this species.  We have very limited numbers.


Brahea armata Brahea armata Brahea armata
Brahea armata Brahea armata Brahea armata
Brahea armata Brahea armata Brahea armata

 

ARCHONTOPHOENIX TUCKERI
RARE AUSTRALIAN TYPE OF KING PALM

 PURE GREEN CROWN SHAFT
TEN DAY SPECIAL LARGE 5 GALLON SIZE

Common Name(s):  Archontophoenix Peach River (Creek)
Native Locality:  Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia
Overall Height:  Maximum sixty to seventy feet
Trunk Diameter:  Ten inches
Leaf Length:  Nine to ten feet, moderately twisted
Leaflets:  Silver underneath, somewhat pendulous or drooping.
Crown Shaft Color:   Green 
Presence of Ramenta:  Absent
Flower Color:  White or cream colored

This is a fairly rare and seldom available species of King Palm from Australia.  It is a good growing species that gets tall with a thin trunk.  We’re putting large 5 gallon plants on Special.  These can be mail ordered but would take a large box.  The great 7th photo is c/o Luke Nancarrow, AU

REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $135
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $110


Archonophoenix tuckeri 5g Archonophoenix tuckeri 5g Archonophoenix tuckeri 5g
Archonophoenix tuckeri 5g Archonophoenix tuckeri 5g Archonophoenix tuckeri 5g
Archontophoenix tuckeri garden Archontophoenix tuckeri Archontophoenix tuckeri by Luke Nancarrow, PACSOA

 

BUTIA PARAGUAYENSIS
BLUE-GREEN BUTIA FROM SOUTH AMERICA

 

ARCHING LEAVES – MEDIUM HEIGHT
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE


This species is interesting because, in the wild, it is known as a dwarf species that forms minimal trunk.  But, when it is grown domestically, it forms a trunk about the size of Butia capitata.  It, as you'd guess, comes from Paraguay, with habitat extending into Brazil and northern Argentina.  The color is a blue-green, not as silver as Butia capitata.  The leaves are strongly arched as shown.  It is a full sun plant with cold hardiness into the teens F.  We haven’t had them available for a few years.  We are now offering 5 gallon plants on sale that are about 4 years old.  Culture includes full sun and good draining soil.  Cold hardiness is into the teens F.  I am also showing a photo of a 15g plant from the nursery that is no longer available.   The habitat photo is by TS at RPS

REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $135
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $115


Butia paraguayensis 5g Butia paraguayensis 5g Butia paraguayensis 5g
Butia paraguayensis 5g Butia paraguayensis 5g Butia paraguayensis 5g
Butia paraguayensis 15g Butia paraguayensis Butia paraguayensis ts rps

 

CHAMBEYRONIA HOOKERI
THE BLONDE FLAME THROWER PALM


GORGEOUS PALM FROM NEW CALEDONIA
TEN DAY SPECIAL LARGE ONE GALLON SIZE

The palm shown in the first two rows is a 5 gallon size of Chambeyronia hookeri with its blonde colored crown shaft.  This species is hard to find.  It is different in appearance from the dark green crown shafted form, Chambeyronia macrocarpa.  Here's some facts about this species:

•  Growth habit and care about the same as macrocarpa
•  Along the coast will tolerate full sun if you're are not too far inland
•  Crown shaft is yellow-tan colored and quite prominent
•  Cold tolerance is about 23 degrees
•  Growth rate on this species like macrocarpa is slow to medium but improves once planted in the ground.
• Trunk diameter is about 8 inches typically and overall height of mature plants is about 25 feet
•  Leaflets are shiny green, thick and sturdy, and quite wide as shown
•  Like macrocarpa, about 95% of the time throws newly emerging red leaf as shown here.  Rarely a plant will not throw new red leaves and there's no way of predicting this.
• Also makes a great interior palm inside the home

We’re putting large one gallon on Special but also have 5 and 15g sizes available.

REGULAR PRICE ONE GALLON $75
TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON $62.50

This size is simple to ship weather permitting.  You'll love this species.

 
Chambeyronia hookeri 1g Chambeyronia hookeri 1g Chambeyronia hookeri 1g
Chambeyronia hookeri 1g Chambeyronia hookeri 1g Chambeyronia hookeri 1g
Chambeyronia hookeri Chambeyronia hookeri Chambeyronia hookeri  

 

BECCARIOPHOENIX ALFREDII
THE MADAGASCAR PLATEAU COCONUT PALM

MEDIUM SIZED & SINGLE TRUNK MATURE
HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER - FULL SUN
TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON SIZE


 This species of exotic palm is from the island of Madagascar.  It is the third of three Beccariophoenix species described from this palm-loaded country.  It is so sought after because some feel that it's the prettiest species of the three.  And, because it may possess the best cold hardiness.  I've documented other Beccariophoenix species tolerating temperatures below 25 degrees at our nursery.  So, this species may survive in areas like San Francisco, Phoenix and Houston.  It grows to a height of about thirty feet and does not have a crown shaft.  Leaves are long and minimally curved.  The crown of leaves are densely placed - so it offers privacy and screening of neighbors.  Growth rate is medium in most areas and along the coast it likes sun.  This species is hard to find.  We're putting a nice starter size – one gallon – on sale.  We definitely have larger plants available up to 36 inch boxed size.     

REGULAR PRICE THESE ONE GALLON $80
TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON SIZE $70

This size is easy to mail order.  The habitat photo by TS at RPS. 

Beccariophoenix alfredii 1g Beccariophoenix alfredii 1g Beccariophoenix alfredii 1g
Beccariophoenix alfredii 1g Beccariophoenix alfredii 1g Beccariophoenix alfredii 1g
Beccariophoenix alfredii Beccariophoenix alfredii TS RPS Beccariophoenix alfredii

 

CHAMAEDOREA KLOTZSCHIANA
RARE UNDERSTORY PALM - GROUPED LEAFLETS

SINGLE TRUNK - MEDIUM SIZED
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE


This is a single trunk species from Mexico that is most known for having grouped leaflets along the rachis.  It has a thin trunk about an inch in diameter and a somewhat open crown.  The leaflets are attached to the rachis at irregular angles so that the leaflets look as if they were a group of bow ties attached to the leaf stem.  Cold hardiness is into the mid-twenties F.  It likes filtered light or perhaps a little bit of sun.  I think this is a species that would look better planted as a small colony with multiple plants. Mature height is from ten to fifteen feet.  I've shown two close-ups of the leaflets as this is the most charming characteristic of this species.  This size is easy to mail order and may be of interest to folks in cooler but not super cold areas.

REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $60
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $52.50

 
Chamaedorea klotzshiana Chamaedorea klotzshiana Chamaedorea klotzshiana
Chamaedorea klotzshiana Chamaedorea klotzshiana Chamaedorea klotzshiana
Chamaedorea klotzshiana Chamaedorea klotzshiana Chamaedorea klotzshiana

 

DYPSIS PEMBANA
SINGLE TRUNK OR SUCKERING
NATIVE TO PEMBA ISLAND


TAKES FULL COASTAL SUN
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZED SEEDLINGS

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 beefy but not overly large.  Along our coast it will take part day sun but I'd recommend filtered or morning sun inland.  The plants on special have three to four leaves and are 3 year old seedlings in band containers.  We do larger sizes available.  I cannot tell you whether the plants we have (from seed) are the single or suckering type.

REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $60
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $52.50

Remember to mention this Blog Special at the time of purchase.  The 8th & 9th photos of a garden plant is c/o  late friend Al Bredeson. 


Dypsis pembana Dypsis pembana Dypsis pembana
Dypsis pembana Dypsis pembana DYPSIS PEMBANA AL BREDESON

 

CARYOTA URENS
THE GIANT MOUNTAIN FISHTAIL


FAST GROWING - SUPER TALL
REASONABLY COLD HARDY TALL BIPINNAT PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZED SEEDLINGS

Yes, this species of Fishtail is super fast growing.  And, it's not unusual for one to get above 50 feet tall.  Some people love the grandeur of these palms.  And, for some, they want it "right now".  Well, this is an opportunity to satisfy that need.  Planted out, once established, this is a super fast growing palm.  It would not be unusual to go from a seedling to a height of 30 feet in six or seven years.  This species is native to northern Thailand and surrounding countries.  The trunk is about 16 inches or so thick and light tan in color.  The leaves are compound – bipinnate.  This means the main stem branches off into secondary leaf stems.  Leaflets are jagged at their ends.  Also, this is a monoecious palm that dies about three years after flowering  It wants full coastal sun.  It is taller than Caryota gigas and has shorter leaves and a thinner trunk.  We’re putting young two-leaf seedlings on sale.  Easy to mail order.

REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $60
TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE BAND SEEDLINGS $50

Easy to mail order.  Limited numbers available.


Caryota urens band Caryota urens band Caryota urens band
Caryota urens band Caryota urens band caryota urens
caryota urens caryota urens caryota urens

 

CYCAD HYBRID - CYCAS REVOLUTA X DEBAOENSIS
INTERESTING AND FAIRLY COLD HARDY HYBRID


TAKES PART DAY SUN
NEVER TOO TALL - VERY RARE CROSS
TEN DAY SPECIAL FIVE GALLON SIZE PLANTS

With the introduction of the very rare Cycas debaoensis, it was just a matter of time before this cross was done.  It's between the Sago Palm (seed bearer with this cross) and the aforementioned debaoensis.  It is an interesting hybrid with bifurcation of the leaflets or leaf stems.  See photos below.  I'd recommend growing it in part day sun.  Cold tolerance should be into the upper teens F.  This hybrid has only been recently offered for sale.  I'm showing in the 3rd row of photos one picture of the C. revoluta followed by two of the C. debaoensis.

I anticipate it'll be a small to medium sized mature plants.  It's a great alternative to using the common
Cycas revoluta.  Leaf color will be green and there will be some spines of the leaf stems.  Sorry, but there are no reputable photos of this hybrid in a mature size available at this time.  I'm showing our five gallon size below.  Caudex size is about two to three inches.  I can't show a mature plant for you as I know of none around.

REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $165
TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE 5 GALLONS $140


These would be easy to mail order.   

 
CYCAS REVOLUTA X DEBAOENSIS CYCAS REVOLUTA X DEBAOENSIS CYCAS REVOLUTA X DEBAOENSIS
CYCAS REVOLUTA X DEBAOENSIS CYCAS REVOLUTA X DEBAOENSIS CYCAS REVOLUTA X DEBAOENSIS
CYCAS REVOLUTA CYCAS DEBAOENSIS

  

ENCEPHALARTOS LEBOMBOENSIS
MEDIUM SIZED SOUTH AFRICAN CYCAD

 

GREEN LEAVES – FAIRLY COLD HARDY
TEN DAY SPECIAL TWO GALLON SIZE

Encephalartos lebomboensis is native to the Lebombo Mountains in South Africa.  It is most closely related to Encephalartos senticosus.  Leaves are green, typically three to five feet long and have thin, heavily spined leaflets.  But, overall, this is not a large cycad species.  In fact, it is relatively compact for an Encephalartos.  In a lifetime most would see a mature tree that has perhaps six feet of trunk.  There are many century old plants in the wild with fifteen to twenty feet of trunk.  Overall, the crown width is about six feet.  This species wants full sun along the coast and has a cold tolerance to the low 20's F.  It is not hard to grow.  The plants shown are in 2 gallon pots with a caudex of 2 inches

REGULAR PRICE THIS SIZE, THIS SPECIES $135
TEN DAY SPECIAL 2 GALLON $115


Encephalartos lebomboensis Encephalartos lebomboensis 2g
Encephalartos lebomboensis 2g Encephalartos lebomboensis 2g Encephalartos lebomboensis 2g
Encephalartos lebomboensis 2g Encephalartos lebomboensis 2g Encephalartos lebomboensis 2g

 

DIOON EDULE VARIETY TAMAULIPAS
GLAUCOUS GREEN THIN LEAF MEXICAN CYCAD


ONE OF VARIOUS VARIETIES OF
DIOON EDULE
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE

Dioon edule is a very durable species of cycad that is found in Mexico.  Enthusiasts have found that in different native localities that the plants of each region are different.  This has led to what we call "varieties" of Dioon edule.  In the Tamaulipas area of Mexico such a variety is found.  This is also the locality of the recognized species Dioon angustiolium. The Dioon edule variety tamaulipas is a glaucous green species with flat leaves and narrow leaflets.  The leaflets re minimally spined if at all.  Leaflets are spaced with a narrow gap between individual leaflets.  Leaf color is green to a blue-green.  Mature plants are dwarf and rarely over 6 feet tall overall in the garden.  It prefers full sun and is cold hardy into the upper teens F.  It likes good draining soil.  We are offering 5 gallon plants with a 3 inch caudex on this hard to find variety.  These can be mail ordered.  Unfortunately, I have no garden photos of this variety.

REGULAR PRICE THESE 3 INCH 5 GALLON $375
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS BATCH 5 GALLON 3 INCH CAUDEX $295

 
Dioon edule tamalupis 5g 3 inches Dioon edule tamalupis 5g 3 inches Dioon edule tamalupis 5g 3 inches
Dioon edule tamalupis 5g 3 inches Dioon edule tamalupis 5g 3 inches  

 

ENCEPHALARTOS CERINUS
DWARF SOUTH AFRICAN SPECIES


VERY SMALL CYCAD
GRAY-GREEN LEAVES
TEN DAY SPECIAL YOUNGER 5 GALLON SIZE

This rare dwarf species of South African cycad is quite petite and never gets over four feet tall.  Leaves are gray-green to sea foam green and about three feet long.  A mature caudex is six to eight inches.  Thi species likes sun and is cold hardy to the low 20's F.  This is a rare and sought out species and never inexpensive.  We are putting our 5 gallon on sale.  The plant shown has a one inch caudex.  We do have an assortment of other sizes available.  Our 5g are easy to mail order.

REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON THIS SIZE SIZE $165
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON THIS SIZE $135

Just remember to mention this Blog Special for your discount when you purchase
.


Encephalartos cerinus 5 gallon caudex 1 inch Encephalartos cerinus 5 gallon caudex 1 inch Encephalartos cerinus 5 gallon caudex 1 inch
Encephalartos cerinus 5 gallon caudex 1 inch Encephalartos cerinus 5 gallon caudex 1 inch Encephalartos cerinus 5 gallon caudex 1 inch
Encephalartos cerinus Encephalartos cerinus Encephalartos cerinus  

 

PINSTRIPE GINGER
DWARF GINGER WITH WHITE ON GREEN STRIPED LEAVES



NEVER OVER ABOUT FOUR FEET TALL
PARTIAL SUN OR FILTERED LIGHT
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE


This attractive companion plant has become very popular with our customers.  This is because it has striking variegation on the leaves and never gets too tall.  And, it does quite well in filtered light where other thing gingers can struggle.  Mature height is about four feet.  Cold tolerance is into the upper twenties.  If it suffers from winter burn, the following spring it usually bounces back.  Blossoms are yellow and white (see photo) and not overly large.  We are putting the 15g on sale.
 
REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $195

TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON $175

Just mention this special when you buy


PINSTRIPE GINGER PINSTRIPE GINGER PINSTRIPE GINGER
PINSTRIPE GINGER PINSTRIPE GINGER PINSTRIPE GINGER
PINSTRIPE GINGER PINSTRIPE GINGER PINSTRIPE GINGER

 

COLOCASIA ESCULENTE "MOJITO"
GREEN ELEPHANT EAR PLANT WITH SPLOTCHES OF BLACK ON THE LEAVES


MEDIUM SIZE - TOLERATES FULL OR PART COASTAL SUN

TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON SIZE


This variety of Elephant Ear Plant is sought after because of the interesting black splotches on its green leaves.  See close up photos below.  Individual leaves can get 12 to 18 inches in size.  They do sucker and can produce a mature plant that is 4 to 5 feet tall and 4 feet wide.  This species tolerates coastal full or part sun.  It likes good draining soil and to be kept slightly moist during the hot season.  Back off on watering when it's cold.  If you live in a very cold area, you can dig up the tubers, store them and replant in the spring.  Cold tolerance is about a freeze or a bit below.  It can be used as a specimen or along the edge of a garden.  It also can be grown next to a pond or stream.  It would get too large for usage in a terarium.  We're putting our one gallons on sale.  They can be mail ordered. Also, many customers are growing this as a houseplant.

TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON $35

 
Alocasia esculente mojito 1g Alocasia esculente mojito 1g Alocasia esculente mojito 1g
Alocasia esculente mojito 1g Alocasia esculente mojito 1g Alocasia esculente mojito 1g  

 

VRIESEA HIEROGLYPHICA
FILTERED LIGHT RARE BROMELIAD WITH CROSS BANDED LEAFLETS

TEN DAY SPECIAL LARGE 6 INCH POTTED PLANTS


This super attractive filtered light Bromeliad is native to Brazil and is known for having dark colored irregular bands across the leaves.  A mature plant is about 3 feet tall with wide leaves.  It is not for direct full sun.  They like their cups to be replenished with water every week or two.  These typically blossom yearly and put out sucker from their bases.

TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS VRIESEA $55 


vriesea hieroglyphica 6 inch vriesea hieroglyphica 6 inch vriesea hieroglyphica 6 inch
vriesea hieroglyphica 6 inch vriesea hieroglyphica 6 inch vriesea hieroglyphica 6 inch

 

NEORGELIA MEDUSA
INNER LEAVES PROMINENTLY RED
FILTERED LIGHT SPECIES

TEN DAY SPECIAL NICE, FULL 6 INCH PLANTS


This species is a hybrid that has its origins in Brazil.  It is a low profile cluster Bromelia with a mature height of about 12 inches.  Inner leaves are pronounced with their red and dark colors with older leaves being purple or green.  Like other Bromeliads, it likes water in its cup.  This is not a full sun plant and can be grown indoors with adequate indirect light. 

TEN DAY SPECIAL NICE 6 INCH PLANTS $45


Neorogelia medusa 6 inch Neorogelia medusa 6 inch Neorogelia medusa 6 inch
Neorogelia medusa 6 inch Neorogelia medusa 6 inch Bromeliads in the landscape
Bromeliads in the landscape Bromeliads in the landscape Bromeliads in the landscape

 

 

MONDAY, 29 MAY - 7 JUNE, 2023 

CARYOTA GIGAS
"THAI MOUNTAIN GIANT", "KING KONG PALM", "BLACK STEM FISHTAIL"


LARGE BIPINNATE SINGLE TRUNK PALM
GORGEOUS BUT NEEDS ROOM TO GROW
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON PLANTS

This beautiful large palm from northern Thailand has been given a lot of common names.  Its leaves are green with chopped leaflets.  Leaf length is about 14 feet with a width of 10 to 12 feet or more.  It is the most sought-out species of Fishtail Palm.  It has an extremely thick fat trunk that can get up to three feet wide at the base with a trunk height in Southern California that is hardly ever over 35 feet.  It tolerates full sun and is cold hardy into the low 20’s F.  It is as monocarpic species (blossoms and then dies) and one could expect a life expectancy of 12 to 14 years.  It will produce shade underneath.  It is quick growing but does not put on vertical height as fast as Caryota urens.   If your plant doesn't look good, it's probably from your lack of giving it adequate water (if there's no cold burn).  Presently we have a limited supply of 15 gallon we’re putting on special.  Occasionally we get in 25 gallon size. 

REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $245
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON $215


 
CARYOTA GIGAS / OBTUSA 15G   CARYOTA GIGAS / OBTUSA 15G   CARYOTA GIGAS / OBTUSA 15G  
CARYOTA GIGAS / OBTUSA 15G   CARYOTA GIGAS / OBTUSA 15G   CARYOTA GIGAS / OBTUSA 15G  
CARYOTA GIGAS  CARYOTA GIGAS  CARYOTA GIGAS 
CARYOTA GIGAS  CARYOTA GIGAS  CARYOTA GIGAS 

 

HEDYSCEPE CANTERBURYANA
FROM LORD HOWE ISLAND

 

SILVER CROWN SHAFT - SILVER TRUNK
UMBRELLA SHAPED CROWN OF LEAVES
ONE OF PRETTIEST PALM TREES AROUND
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE

We have available some nice 15g plants of Hedyscepe canterburyana.  This single trunk palm has a silver crown shaft, silver trunk (in shade) with prominent rings.  It is native to medium elevations in the mountains of Lord Howea Island (home of the Kentia Palm).  It is single trunk.  Mature height is about 20 feet.  They fruit here and seeds are large and red in color.  Along our coast here it takes full sun but also does well in part day sun or strong filtered light.  Trunks are beefier in sun.  Cold tolerance is about 25 degrees.  When folks see this plant in person, most agree it is one of the most desirable palms around. 
 We are putting our 15g size on special - shown in first six photos.  This size is about seven years old.  Yes, they are slow growing!  We only have a few left this size.

REGULAR PRICE 15G $250
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON $225

Remember: Mention this Special for this discount.


Hedyscepe canterburyana 15g Hedyscepe canterburyana 15g Hedyscepe canterburyana 15g
Hedyscepe canterburyana 15g Hedyscepe canterburyana 15g Hedyscepe canterburyana 15g
Hedyscepe canterburyana Hedyscepe canterburyana  Hedyscepe canterburyana 15g

 

ARCHONTOPHOENIX BEATRICAE
RARE VARIETY OF THE KING PALM

 

SILVER UNDERSIDES TO LEAFLETS
GREEN CROWN SHAFT
SINGLES AND MULTIPLES
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G SIZE

Archontophoenix Alexandrae is native to Australia.  It has green leaves that have silver discoloration to the underside of the leaflets as shown below.  Leaves tend to stay flat without the twist on their axis as seen with the more common King Palm, Archotophoenix cunninghamiana.  Although they are a tad less cold hardy than the latter, they are felt by most to be more beautiful.  Mature height can exceed 50 feet.  The crown shaft with green without the brown discoloration seen with the common King Palm.  Cold hardiness is about 26 degrees F.  They can take coastal sun but half-day sun might give the pretties specimen.  The 15g size shown below demonstrate both the single planting (3rd row below) and multiples (first two rows of photos) with several in a pot.     

REGULAR PRICE 15G $225
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G $200

Remember:  mention this Special to get your discount when you purchase!

Archontophoenix beatricea Archontophoenix beatricea Archontophoenix beatricea
Archontophoenix beatricea Archontophoenix beatricea Archontophoenix beatricea
Archontophoenix alexandrae Archontophoenix alexandrae Archontophoenix alexandrae
Archontophoenix beatricea Archontophoenix beatricea Archontophoenix beatricea

 

COCCOTHRINAX ARGENTEA
MEDIUM SIZED FAN PALM


SMALL TRUNK - SILVER BACK TO LEAVES
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE

This medium size and very attractive fan palm is native to areas of Florida, Mexico and into the Caribbean.  It has a blue green leaf color with more prominent silver on the underside of the leaf.  Taxonomists seem recently to be lumping together Coccothrinax argentea and argentata.  Mature height is rarely to twenty feet.  Leaves are about three to four feet across and prominently divided into segments.  As this species grows, fibrous material falls off the trunk to give a cleaner and more smooth surface.  It likes heat and sun.  It might also do well in desert areas.  Cold hardiness is into the mid-twenties F.  We are putting our 5 gallon plants on sale.  Very limited numbers apply.  This species is ideal for people who want a thin trunked and different fan palm that doesn’t take up much room and tolerates full hot sun.  Note that, in a pot, it is a very slow growing species. The 5 gallon size are about six years old. 

REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $145
TEN DAY SPECIAL 25 GALLON $120


Just mention this Blog Special when you purchase for your discount. 


Coccothrinax argentea 5g Coccothrinax argentea 5g Coccothrinax argentea 5g
Coccothrinax argentea 5g Coccothrinax argentea 5g Coccothrinax argentea 5g
Coccothrinax argentea Coccothrinax argentea   Coccothrinax argntea 

 

COCCOTHRINAX BARBADENSIS
MEDIUM SIZED, NARROW TRUNK
VERY "CUTE PALM" WITH GREEN OR SILVER GREEN LEAVES


TEN DAY SPECIAL NICE 5 GALLON SIZE

We at the nursery are very proud that we offer a good selection of these interesting New World fan palms - Coccothrinax.  This species is native to the Caribbean region and gets to heights of about 30 feet in many decades.  Leaf color is green to silver-green and trunks are typically six inches thick or a bit more.  This species loves full hot sun and is cold tolerant into the mid-twenties F.  Many are growing it with good success.  In pots, all Coccothrinax are painfully slow.  It's taken us about six years to produce the 5g plants you see here.  We do have other sizes for sale and multiple other species of this genus.  In the ground they are much faster.

REGULAR PRICE 5G $135
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G SIZE $115

Remember:  Mention this Special when you purchase to get this discount.


Coccothrinax barbadensis Coccothrinax barbadensis Coccothrinax barbadensis
Coccothrinax barbadensis Coccothrinax barbadensis Coccothrinax barbadensis
Coccothrinax barbadensis Coccothrinax barbadensis Coccothrinax barbadensis

 

VEITCHIA WININ
NATIVE ONLY TO VANUATU



SINGLE TRUNK, CROWN SHAFTED
TALL PALM WHEN MATURE
SUPER RARE, HARD TO FIND
TEN DAY SPECIAL FIVE GALLON SIZE

This single trunk pinnate palm is native to the Vanuatu Islands.  It can attain a mature height of over fifty feet.  Leaves are green, about eight feet long with somewhat drooping leaflets.  The trunk is gray in color and medium thickness.  This species makes bright red seeds.  It can tolerate full coastal sun and has been grown well by some in Southern California.   But, because of it's tropical nature, should only be tried by those in good climates.  We're offering our 5 gallon size on sale.  They've done well with our temperatures down to about 32 degrees F.

REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $135
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $115

Remember to mention this Special when purchasing so you get this discounted price.  Mail order this size quite easy.



VEITCHIA WININ 5G VEITCHIA WININ 5G VEITCHIA WININ 5G
VEITCHIA WININ 5G VEITCHIA WININ 5G Veitchia winin 

  

LIVISTONA SARIBUS
LARGE, DARK & HOOKED SPINES


MEDIUM TO TALL FAN PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON POT 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 leaf segments 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.  Another interesting thing is that the seed fruit is blue in color as shown below.  It is a sun species and cold hardy into the mid to low-twenties.  The 5g on sale are nicely sized.  We also have 15 gallon plants available.  Shipping is possible.  The last photo is by John Volk.

REGULAR PRICE 5G $135
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G $115


Livistona saribus 5g  Livistona saribus 5g  Livistona saribus 5g 
Livistona saribus 5g  Livistona saribus 5g  Livistona saribus 5g 
Livistona saribus   Livistona saribus 5g  Livistona saribus  

 

BRAHEA NITIDA
FLAT GREEN LEAF - NATIVE TO MEXICO


CAN TOLERATE LESS THAN FULL SUN
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G PLANTS

This interesting fan palm is native to Mexico, where it lives in the western portion of the country in mountainous areas.  Its distribution extends down into Guatemala.  It attains a height of thirty feet with a stout trunk of one foot diameter.  The most attractive thing about this palm are its circular leaves, with only partial division of the segments.  This is particularly apparent when it is grown in filtered light.   In sun, the leaves are less flat and more divided.  When grown in shade, sometimes this species reminds me of a "Licuala-looking" palm in its leaf appearance.  

Cold hardiness is at least into the mid-twenties F.  It may in fact be more cold hardy.  The leaves are a shiny green with a white discoloration on the underside of the leaves.  The petioles are essentially un-armed.  From time to time we have this species available.  Shown here are nice 5g which I'm putting on sale.   The close up of the petioles shows the lack of armor.  Note the minimal division of the leaflets.  The plant in the garden below shows more circular, flat near entire leaves.  Compare this to the habitat photo, which was taken by a friend of mine, Justen Dobbs, in habitat and in full sun.  The leaves in full sun are more divided and not as tropical appearing.

REGULAR PRICE 5G $135
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G $115

Remember, mention this Blog Only Special for price at the time of purchase.  Limited numbers available.  The photo from habitat is by Justen Dobbs

Brahea nitida Brahea nitida Brahea nitida
Brahea nitida Brahea nitida Brahea nitida
Brahea nitida Brahea nitida Justen Dobbs Brahea nitida

 

SERENOA REPENS
SOUGHT AFTER BLUE FORM


SUCKERING, SEMI-DWARF FAN PALM
VERY COLD HARDY, SUN LOVING
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE

This suckering fan palm is native to the southeastern gulf states of the U.S. and some adjacent island areas.  Native habitats even extend up into the Carolinas.  It gets to a mature height of six to eight feet.  It loves sun and heat.  Leaf color varies from blue to green or somewhere in-between.  The plants on sale today are in 5 gallon pots but not overly large.  We do have larger, but on this batch are offering a very good price.  It is slow growing and has smaller sized leaves.  It forms a clump over time.  The plants on special are about four years old.  Of note, young plants never show blue - but these plants are just showing it.  Cold hardiness is into the upper teens F.  The last row of photos show plants in gardens or habitat.   

REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $135
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON THIS SIZE $
115


Remember:  Mention this Blog Special for your discount. 

 
Serenoa repens   Serenoa repens   Serenoa repens  
Serenoa repens   Serenoa repens   Serenoa repens  
Serenoa repens   Serenoa repens   Serenoa repens  

 

ARCHONTOPHOENIX PURPUREA
THE PURPLE CROWN SHAFT KING PALM

 

VERY BEAUTIFUL - GOOD GROWER
TEN DAY SPECIAL LARGE 1 GALLON SIZE

The native home of Archontophoenix purpurea is the Mt. Lewis mountain range in Queensland, Australia.  This species is known for the purple color to the crown shaft.  It is found at an elevation up to 4000 feet.  Mature height is quoted to be over fifty feet, but in habitat and culture I didn't see one this tall.  Cold hardiness is about 25 degrees F.  It takes full coastal sun.  The degree of purple in the crown shaft is variable but never "lollipop" purple.  The underside of the leaves is silver and there is ramenta hairs only on this side.  On younger plants the leaf bases and leaf stem tend to have a yellow color.  I'm showing our 5g size (first 4 photos below) which we're putting on a Ten Day Special.  These are nicely sized for their pots and either single or multiple (more than one per pot).  We also have other sizes. These one gallons are about two feet tall in their pots and can be male ordered. 

REGULAR PRICE 1 GALLON $65
TEN DAY SPECIAL 1 GALLON $55


Remember to mention this Blog Only Special when you purchase to get this discount.


Archontophoenix purpurea 1g Archontophoenix purpurea 1g Archontophoenix purpurea 1g
Archontophoenix purpurea 1g Archontophoenix purpurea  Archontophoenix purpurea

 

DYPSIS DECARYI
THE TRIANGLE PALM

MEDIUM MATURE HEIGHT
THREE SIDED CROWN SHAFT – LOVES HOT SUN
TEN DAY SPECIAL LARGE BAND SIZED PLANTS

This Madagascar palm is known as the "Triangle Palm" because the crown shaft has three flat sides.  It gets to a mature height of about 22 feet in 3 decades.  It loves heat and sun.  Leaves are a gray-green color and there is prominent speckling in the inner crown with dark colors.  It is slow growing.  It has a cold tolerance of about 24 degrees F.  Be aware that this palm doesn’t do well in shade and doesn’t want to be shaded out by overhead trees.  The band sized seedlings are quite large for their pots and need to be repotted into a 5 gallon container.  Easy to mail order.


 REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $60

TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $50

Mention this Blog Only Special at the time of purchase.  We also have 5g, 15g and 25g plants available


Dypsis decaryi Dypsis decaryi Dypsis decaryi
Dypsis decaryi Dypsis decaryi Dypsis decaryi

 

SABAL PALMETTO
THE PALMETTO PALM

 

MEDIUM SIZED GREEN FAN PALM
FAIRLY COLD HARDY
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE

This medium to large fan palm is native to the United States and an assortment of Caribbean islands including Cuba.  It's native habitat extends as far north as North Carolina.  It is amazingly salt tolerant.  In Florida you can see it right up into the coastal dunes.  I've seen plants just a few feet from the bay at Tampa Bay and thriving.  Mature height is about 25 feet, sometimes taller. Leaves are green in color and this species has a trunk that has old retained leaf bases below the leaves.  This is a durable, hardy palm with obvious salt tolerance.  It's cold hardiness is into the mid teens F. and it prefers full sun for optimal growth.  However, it does tolerate partial shade.  Also, it can tolerate desert conditions if given adequate water.  Trunks have a "criss-cross" pattern of attached leaf bases.  Later the palm sheds these to show a fairly smooth appearing trunk.  With my comments above, you'd think there are lots of these available in CA.  This is not the case; they are hard to find.  Shown are some band sized plants that we germinated 2 years ago.  Finally, for those of you displaced from South Carolina, you can bring a little of your state to your present location by growing this palm.  Sabal palmetto is your state tree.  We can ship one right to your displaced location.

REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $55
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $45


Sabal palmetto  band Sabal palmetto  band Sabal palmetto  band
Sabal palmetto  band Sabal palmetto  Sabal palmetto

 

ASSORTED CYCAD SEEDLINGS
VARIOUS SPECIES


MOST FOR SUN - SOME FOR FILTERED LIGHT
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZES AS BELOW


Below I'm showing eight species of exotic cycads from three genera.  I'm putting all on a Ten Day Special with the prices shown.  I'm not describing each species on this post.  The three that can take filtered light are Cycas debaoensis, E. ferox, and Lepidozamia peroffskyana.  The others can tolerate full coastal sun.  As with all cycads, if you live in a desert area, only give the sun lovers a few hours of sun.  All of these can be mail ordered within the U.S. 

TEN DAY SPECIAL ALL BAND CYCADS BELOW


Cycas debaoensis
Band Size $85

   
Cycas debaoensis Cycas debaoensis

Encephalarto cerinus
Band size $85

   
Encephalartos cerinus Encephalarto cerinus Encephalarto cerinus

Encephalartos eugene-maraisii
Band size $95

   
Encephalartos eugene-maraisii Encephalartos eugene-maraisii Encephalartos eugene-maraisii

Encephalartos ferox
Band size $55

   
Encephalartos ferox Encephalartos ferox Encephalartos ferox

Encephalartos horridus
Band size $65

   
Encephalartos horridus Encephalartos horridus Encephalartos horridus

Encephalartos munchii
Band size $75

   
Encephalartos munchii Encephalartos munchii Encephalartos munchii

Encephalartos paucidentatus
Band size $75

   
Encephalartos paucidentatus Encephalartos paucidentatus Encephalartos paucidentatus

Lepidozamia peroffskyana
Band size $55

   
Lepidozamia peroffskyana Lepidozamia peroffskyana Lepidozamia peroffskyana

 

ENCEPHALARTOS ALTENSTEINII
LARGER GREEN CYCAD FROM SO AFRICA



FULL CROWN OF LEAVES - HUSKY TRUNK

TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE SEEDLINGS

This is a medium to large green cycad from the Eastern Cape region of the Republic of South Africa.  It was named after a Prussian statesman and is listed a a threatened cycad species.  Mature height after many decades can reach up to over sixteen feet.  Leaf length is six feet with trunk diameter of up to 18 to 24 inches.  Leaflets have spines, especially when young.  The base of the leaf stems are usually devoid of prickles or spines.  Leaf color is a shiny green.  Along the coast this species tolerates full sun or part day sun.  It easily withstands a freeze and has an absolute cold tolerance down to about 22 degrees F.  It can easily be grown on the patio if given adequate light.  Desert areas should consider only a few hours of direct desert sun.  It is best to give this species plenty of room in the garden.  It makes a spectacular specimen plant.  We are offering seedlings in the band size on special.  These are easy to ship within the U.S.

REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $65

TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $55


Encephalartos altensteinii band Encephalartos altensteinii band Encephalartos altensteinii band
Encephalartos altensteinii band Encephalartos altensteinii band Encephalartos altensteinii band
Encephalartos altensteinii Encephalartos altensteinii Encephalartos altensteinii

CERATOZAMIA KUESTERIANA
SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED CYCAD

 
COLORFUL EMERGING NEW LEAVES

INLAND FILTERED LIGHT OR COASTAL SUN
TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POT SIZE AS SHOWN

This attractive cycad comes from the Sierra Mountain Range in Mexico near Tamaulipas.  There is grows among overhead oak trees.  It is a small to medium sized plant, perhaps at most getting a four foot tall caudex.  Leaf length is four to five feet.  Leaflets are long and narrow, coming to a point.  Leaflet color is green.  But, newly emerging leaves are a brown-red as shown below.  With the 8th photo by Ian Edwards below, you can see how attractive a new swirl of leaves can be.  Petioles can be smooth or armed with small spines.

This is an easy to grow species.  It can take coastal full sun but inland demands filtered light.  Cold tolerance is to the low 20's F.  This species is being grown in northern CA and in some other states where they see cooler weather.  I’m showing you two plants in citrus pots with new reddish-brown emerging leaves.  Caudex sizes are 3 to 3.5 inches.  Soil should be well draining in the garden.  This species also makes an attractive containerized patio plant.  Only a few of these left.

REGULAR PRICE THIS SIZE CITRUS POT $450
TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POT THIS SIZE $385

Remember to mention this Special at the time of purchase to get this discounted price. 

Ceratozamia kuesteriana cit pot 3 and 3.5 inches Ceratozamia kuesteriana cit pot 3 and 3.5 inches Ceratozamia kuesteriana cit pot 3 and 3.5 inches
Ceratozamia kuesteriana cit pot 3 and 3.5 inches Ceratozamia kuesteriana cit pot 3 and 3.5 inches Ceratozamia kuesteriana cit pot 3 and 3.5 inches
Ceratozamia kuesteriana cit pot 3 and 3.5 inches Ceratozamia kuesteriana Ian Edwards Pacsoa Ceratozamia kuesteriana

 

ENCEPHALARTOS LEHMANNII
RARE BLUE SOUTH AFRICAN CYCAD FOR FULL COASTAL SUN

A FAVORITE AMONG CYCAD ENTHUSIASTS
TEN DAY SPECIAL AFFORDABLE 5 GALLON PLANTS

This is a popular blue cycad from the Eastern Cape area of South Africa.  I say “popular” because some people don't like spines and prickles.  The leaflets of this species are narrow with only a point at the end.  They are nothing as gnarly as E. horridus.  The leaves and crown are very neat and uniform.  The nearest species to this one is Encephalartos princeps.  Trunks of E. lehmannii can get to five feet, but one with two to three feet of trunk is very old.  Leaves average about four feet long and are strongly curled.  Sometimes they'll almost do a 180 or more degree re-curve.  Leaf color is intensely blue like E. horridus.  But, you'll only see this color with full, hot sun.  In shade or inside a greenhouse they are often green because they are not getting full sun and have lots of humidity.  Cold hardiness is about 21 to 22 degrees F.  In the desert only give it a few hours sun. 

Shown below are E. lehmannii that were put into 5 gallon pots about 9 months ago.  They have r to 6 leaves with caudexes 1 to 1.5 inches.  They can remain in these containers for 2 to 3 years.  Easy to mail order.  We do have larger sizes of 5 gallon not on sale currently.  This size is easy to mail order.

REGULAR PRICE THIS SIZE 5 GALLON $175
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE 5 GALLON $140

The third row of photos shows other Nursery E. lehmannii.  The 4th row shows garden specimens.


Encephalartos lehmannii 5g caudex 1 inch Encephalartos lehmannii 5g caudex 1 - 1.5 inch Encephalartos lehmannii 5g caudex 1 - 1.5 inch
Encephalartos lehmannii 5g caudex 1 - 1.5 inch Encephalartos lehmannii 5g caudex 1 - 1.5 inch Encephalartos lehmannii 5g caudex 1 - 1.5 inch
ENCEPHALARTOS LEHMANNII ENCEPHALARTOS LEHMANNII ENCEPHALARTOS LEHMANNII
ENCEPHALARTOS LEHMANNII ENCEPHALARTOS LEHMANNII

 

DIOON SPINULOSUM
A CUSTOMER FAVORITE CYCAD

 

FILTERED LIGHT IN GARDEN OR INSIDE THE HOME
GREEN LEAVES, ELEGANT
TEN DAY SPECIAL LARGE 15 GALLON SIZE


This species of a green cycad can be grown in the garden or as an interior palm.  Although you can't tell from the photos here, this cycad species can get quite tall.  I've seen photos from habitat with what appears to be over 20 feet of trunk.  But, such heights would require several centuries to occur.  Dioon spinulosum is native to tropical areas in Mexico where it grows in limestone forests.  Trunks don't get overly thick, typically 12 to 14 inches thick - but domestically often thinner.  Leaves are green and mildly armed.  Leaf length is about six feet.  My preference is to grow this species in filtered light.  Cold tolerance is into the mid twenties F.  At the nursery we usually have a good selection of this species from small to large.  We’re putting  a nice 15 gallon on sale - this actual plant.  It has a caudex 7 inches wide and 10 inches tall. 

REGULAR PRICE THIS 15G CYCAD $750
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS ACTUAL CYCAD $625
 

This plant can be mail ordered in a very large box.

Dioon spinulosum caudex 7 x 10 inches Dioon spinulosum caudex Dioon spinulosum caudex 7 x 10 inches
Dioon spinulosum Dioon spinulosum Dioon spinulosum

  

BRACHYCHITON RUPESTRIS
INTERESTING THICK TRUNKED TROPICAL TREE

 

SNAKESKIN BARK ON TRUNK – THIN GREEN LEAFLETS
MEDIUM TO LARGE TREE MATURE
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE


About three decades ago I visited Seaborne Nursery up in the Lake Hodges area of San Diego County.  It has long since vanished as a nursery.  A fellow who ran this nursery, Bill Seaborne (now deceased) convinced me to try a few of this interesting species.  I planted them and within about five to ten years found they have the most peculiar, large and irregularly swollen trunks.  The leaflets are quite fine; but the trunk is massive.  It has a green snakeskin type of texture and is a fast growing tree.  The leaflets are narrow and a green color.  I have a few 15g trees and some 5g plants for sale.  The 15g size is shown here and on Special.  I am also showing you pictures of mature trees off the Internet.  This species is not known for flowers, but rather for its peculiar swollen trunk.  It can get to fifty feet tall, likes sun, and has a cold tolerance that is probably into the low 20's F.  The 15 gallon on sale are about 8 feet tall in their pots and too big for mail order.  For thelatter, consider our 5 gallon size which are in stock.

REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $185
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $145


Brachychiton rupestris 15g Brachychiton rupestis 15g Brachychiton rupestis 15g
Brachychiton rupestis 15g Brachychiton rupestis 15g
Brachychiton repestris Brachychiton repestris Brachychiton repestris

 

ALOCASIA WENTII
SEMI-DWARF TROPICAL ELEPHANT EAR PLANT

 

PURPLE UNDERSIDE TO LEAVES
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON PLANTS

This is a species of Elephant Ear Alocasia.  Some feel it comes from the island of New Guinea but others feel that it is a hybrid of unknown origin.  The reason I mention it is because it is known to be quite cold hardy, perhaps even adaptable to growing zone 7B.  It is a small plant, typically under 3 feet.  The leaves are smaller than many other Elephant Ear Plants. The dorsal side of the leaves are green (sometimes black-green) while the underside is purple-black.  It prefers to stay dry in the winter when cold and likes filtered light.  It is a nice companion plant for any garden.  Cold tolerance is easily into the upper twenties F.  Shown below are good sized 5 gallon with multiple stems.  Of note, some are using this species as an interior plant.

REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON THIS SPECIES $100
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $85

Remember to mention this Blog Only Special when you purchase.  Mail order possible.


Alocasia wentii 5g Alocasia wentii 5g Alocasia wentii 5g
Alocasia wentii 5g Alocasia wentii 5g Alocasia wentii 5g
Alocasia wentii 5g    

 

EXOTIC FERNS

 

COMMON TO RARE & UNUSUAL
FERNS FOR SALE
SPECIES BELOW OFTEN AVAILABLE AT NURSERY


At our nursery, we like to offer a nice assortment of ferns. This includes some of the more common types as well as rare and exotic species that are hard to find.  If you've come to this page, you're probably looking for a fern you can't find.  There are literally hundreds of different types of ferns.  Below you'll find about twenty different varieties that we try to keep in stock.  Some could sell out.  But, we can do special orders for those species that are sold out or others that are not listed below.  Below are mentioned just the common names, species name and photos of nursery plants.  No descriptions of species are given here.  Of all the ferns below, some tolerate sun but most want shade.  All prefer adequate water.

Sizes available:  1 gallon, 5 gallon and occasionally 15g or larger.

REGULAR PRICE FERNS BELOW $65 - $85 IN 5 GALLON SIZE
TEN DAY SPECIAL:  ANY FERN SHOWN BELOW 5 GALLON $60

Staghorn & Moosehorn Ferns:  Variable prices depending on size. 


Birds Nest Fern 5g
     
Birdsnest Fern 5g Birdsnest Fern 5g Birdsnest Fern 5g

Blechnum Gibbum Silver Lady Fern 5g

Blechnum Gibbum Silver Lady Fern 5g Blechnum Gibbum Silver Lady Fern 5g Blechnum Gibbum Silver Lady Fern 5g

Blue Star Fern 5g

   
Blue Star Fern 5g Blue Star Fern 5g Blue Star Fern 5g

Button Fern 5g

Button Fern 5g Button Fern 5g Button Fern 5g


Lace Fern 5g

   
Lace Fern 5g Lace Fern 5g Lace Fern 5g

Maidenhair Fern 5g

Maidenhair Fern 5g Maidenhair Fern 5g Maidenhair Fern 5g


Silver Break Fern 5g

   
Silver Break Fern 5g Silver Break Fern 5g Silver Break Fern 5g


Silver Lady Fern 5g

Silver Lady Fern 5g Silver Lady Fern 5g Silver Lady Fern 5g


Silver Lady Fern 5g

   
Silver Lady Fern 5g Silver Lady Fern 5g


Assorted ferns in gardens

Silver Fern Sherman Birds Nest Fern Nursery Blue Star Fern Basket
Blechnum Fern Garden Blue Star Fern Phlebodeum aureum ( Blechnum Gibbum Fern garden
Ferns as groundcover Birdsnest Fern in garden Fern usage in garden

 

ARAUCARIA HETEROPHYLLA
THE NORFOLK ISLAND PINE OR STAR PINE


LARGE AND TALL STURDY GREEN LEAFED TREE
TOLERATES OUR LOCAL WINTER COLD - WANTS SUN
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE


There are about twenty different species of Araucaria worldwide.  This includes multiple species from New Caledonia.  The Norfolk Island Pine is one of these species.  It is native, of course, to the Norfolk Island.  All Araucaria tend to make good sized trees.  The Norfolk Pine in the wild can get to heights well over one hundred feet with a forty or more foot spread of the crown.  It developes a thick trunk and has prickly green leaflets.  Because of the latter, you cannot walk below it bare footed.  It is a full sun tree in most areas and is only marginally cold hardy - at best into the mid to upper 30's F.  Also, it doesn't like extremely hot weather.  With this said, there are a fair number of mature trees in the coastal San Diego area.  It is difficult to find any Araucaria for sale.  We rarely have them available.

TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE AS SHOWN $145


Araucaria heterophylla  Norfolk pine Araucaria heterophylla  Norfolk pine Araucaria heterophylla  Norfolk pine
Araucaria heterophylla  Norfolk pine Araucaria heterophylla  Norfolk pine Araucaria heterophylla  Norfolk pine
Araucaria heterophylla  Norfolk pine Araucaria heterophylla  Norfolk pine Araucaria heterophylla  Norfolk pine

 

FICUS UMBELLATA
INTERIOR / EXTERIOR PLANT WITH LARGE ROUND LEAVES



DWARF MATURE SIZE - STRIKING APPEARANCE
NEWLY AVAILABLE TREE FOR ENTHUSIASTS

TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE


Until about 3 months ago, I had never heard of this species.  There's essentially no scientific articles on it on the Internet.  I've read that it is native to South Africa.  It's mentioned as a smaller replacement for the popular Fiddle Leaf Fig.  It differs from the latter in that it's leaves are very soft and pliable.  It is also much smaller tree mature.  The Fiddle Leaf Fig in my yard is over 30 feet tall and 20 feet wide with a thick trunk.  This new species is supposed to be a real dwarf, not getting over 4 to 6 feet tall.   Leaves are a foot wide, prominently veined and round.  Inside, it's said to want very bright light - next to a bright window.  Cold hardiness is unknown.  We'll know more by next spring after we winter them over at our nursery.  I have no data growing it outdoors.  We're offering some nicely sized 15 gallon that are 7 to 8 feet tall in thier pots.  I only have a couple.  They are apparently near mature height.  BTW, this is only the second time we've offered this tree for sale.  We know it does well as an interior plant but data on growing outside is limited.

TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON $275

Sorry, but no photos of mature trees are availab
le.


FICUS UMBELLATA 15G JAN FICUS UMBELLATA 15G JAN FICUS UMBELLATA 15G JAN
FICUS UMBELLATA 15G JAN FICUS UMBELLATA 15G JAN FICUS UMBELLATA 15G JAN

 

 

FRIDAY, 26 MAY - 5 JUNE, 2023 

RHAPIS EXCELSA
THE REGULAR LADY PALM



ONE OF THE BEST INTERIOR PALMS
ALSO GREAT UNDERSTORY GARDEN PLANT
SPECIAL TWENTY YEAR OLD 25G 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 twenty 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 plant size below are in 25 gallon pots and have been at the nursery for about 20 years.  This size can have 20 to 30 canes in each pot.  We have only a few this size - and also have the even more rare Rhapis humilis in good sizes.

REGULAR PRICE THESE OLD 25G PLANTS $800
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $695

Important:  Mention this Blog Only Offering for this price when you purchase.  Note, limited supply available.

Rhapis excelsa 25g Rhapis excelsa 25g Rhapis excelsa 25g
Rhapis excelsa 25g Rhapis excelsa 25g Rhapis excelsa 25g
Rhapis excelsa Rhapis excelsa Rhapis excelsa

 

RHAPIS EXCELSA
THE LADY PALM



ONE OF THE BEST INTERIOR PALMS
ALSO GREAT UNDERSTORY GARDEN PLANT
TEN DAY SPECIAL LARGE 5 GALLON SIZE

FOR DESCRIPTION, SEE ABOVE


REGULAR PRICE THESE 5G $135
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $115

Important:  Mention this Blog Only Offering for this price when you purchase.  Note, limited supply available.

Rhapis excelsa 5g Rhapis excelsa 5g Rhapis excelsa 5g
Rhapis excelsa 5g Rhapis excelsa 5g Rhapis excelsa 5g
Rhapis excelsa 5g Rhapis excelsa Rhapis excelsa

 

BECCARIOPHOENIX ALFREDII
THE MADAGASCAR PLATEAU COCONUT PALM


RARE AND HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER - EASY TO GROW
FULL COASTAL SUN - RE-CURVED GREEN LEAVES

DAY SPECIAL 36 INCH BOX SIZE – 12 TO 14 FEET TALL IN BOX

This species of exotic palm is from the island of Madagascar.  It is the third of three Beccariophoenix species described from this palm-loaded country.  It is so sought after because some feel that it's the prettiest species of the three.  And, because it may possess the best cold hardiness.  I've documented other Beccariophoenix species tolerating temperatures below 25 degrees at our nursery.  So, this species may survive in areas like San Francisco, Phoenix and Houston.  It grows to a height of about thirty feet and does not have a crown shaft.  Leaves are long and minimally curved.  The crown of leaves are densely placed - so it offers privacy and screening of neighbors.  Growth rate is medium in most areas and along the coast it likes sun.  This species is hard to find.  We are offering on Special some massive 36 inch boxed specimens that are over fourteen feet tall in the box.  They require delivery b/c of their size.  This size is shown in the first eight photos below followed by one picture of our 15g size.  The habitat photos are c/o TS at RPS and the local specimen is growing in San Diego.
 
TEN DAY SPECIAL MASSIVE 36 INCH BOX SIZE $850

Only one or two left for sale. 


Beccariophoenix alfredii Beccariophoenix alfredii Beccariophoenix beccariana 36 inch box
bECCARIOPHOENIX ALFREDII Beccariophoenix beccariana 36 inch box Beccariophoenix beccariana 36 inch box
Beccariophoenix alfredii Beccariophoenix beccariana 36 inch box Beccariophoenix alfredii
Beccariophoenix alfredii RPS Beccariophoenix alfredii RPS bECCARIOPHOENIX

 

ROYSTONEA OLERACEA
THE SOUTH AMERICAN ROYAL PALM



TALL PINNATE PALM WITH LUSH GREEN FOLIAGE
LONG PROMINENT CROWN SHAFT
TEN DAY SPECIAL 25 GALLON SIZE

This species of Royal Palm is native to the lower Caribbean Islands and northern South America.  References say it can reach heights of sixty feet but I've personally seen a grove of 100 year old trees in New Caledonia that surpass 100 feet.  They are fast growing, have green leaves, a prominent crown shaft and hold their leaves typically in the upper half of the leaf-crown sphere.  In other ways, this species is quite similar to the classic Cuban Royal Palm.  They want sun and are cold hardy to about 25 degrees F.  The size shown here on Special is in a 25 gallon pot and at least ten feet tall in its pot.

REGULAR PRICE 25 GALLON $650
TEN DAY SPECIAL 25 GALLON $595


Roystonea oleracea Roystonea oleracea Roystonea oleracea
Roystonea oleracea Roystonea oleracea Roystonea oleracea
Roystonea oleracea Roystonea oleracea Roystonea oleracea

 

SYAGRUS SCHIZOPHYLLA
MEDIUM HEIGHT GREEN SINGLE TRUNK PINNATE PALM




A SEED PRODUCING PARENT OF THE BEAUTIFUL COCONUT QUEEN!
SPECIAL 15 GALLON PLANTS

This single trunk species is from Brazil and never gets very tall.  Usually they are never over twenty feet in height.  A most prominent feature of this species are the retained leaf bases as shown below.  It is super slow growing and, when mature, makes sherbet orange fruits of good size.  It is unusual for a Syagrus because it has modified small spines (more like saw edge prominences) of the leaf stem.  If you cross this plant with pollen from a Queen Palm you’ll get one of the best looking palms ever - The Coconut Queen Palm.  This latter hybrid never gets very tall and really resembles a Coconut Palm.  We’re putting 15 gallon size of S. schizophylla on sale.  We only have a few.  Want to be the next palm hybridizer?  You better get one of these. 

REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $265
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON $225


Syagrus schizophylla 15g Syagrus schizophylla 15g Syagrus schizophylla 15g
Syagrus schizophylla 15g Syagrus schizophylla 15g Syagrus schizophylla 15g
Syagrus schizophylla 15g Syagrus schizophylla Syagrus schizophylla

 

BURRETIOKENTIA HAPALA
A GREAT NEW CALEDONIAN PALM FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA



SUPER ATTRACTIVE CROWN SHAFTED PALM
TEN DAY SPECIAL FIFTEEN GALLON SIZE

Among palm enthusiasts, almost any species from New Caledonia is sought after.  This species falls into that group.  It is a crown shafted palm with a rather thin trunk of about eight inches that gets to a height of approximately 25 to 30 feet.  It has an intriguing brown color to the stems and crown shaft area.  It does not have the stripes you'd see with the Burretiokentia vieilllardii.  Cold tolerance is about 25 degrees F, or perhaps a bit less.  So, it's comparable to a King Palm.  If you can grow a King, you can grow this species.  One of the keys to culture is not letting the ground it's in go dry.  This species, like Chambeyronia, responds to water.  Shown below is our fifteen gallon size that I'm putting on special. I'd recommend morning sun, a few hours of mid-day sun, or bright filtered light.  It's a great species to grow.  

REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON SIZE $255
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $225 

Remember:  Mention this Special for you discount.


Burretiokentia hapala 15g  Burretiokentia hapala 15g  Burretiokentia hapala 15g 
Burretiokentia hapala 15g  Burretiokentia hapala 15g  Burretiokentia hapala 15g 
Burretiokentia hapala   Burretiokentia hapala  Burretiokentia hapala  

 

DICTYOSPERMA ALBUM VAR RUBRUM
PRINCESS PALM, HURRICANE PALM



MEDIUM HEIGHT - CROWN SHAFT – THIN TRUNK
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15 GALLON SIZE

This is a somewhat rare, collector type of palm that would be attractive in almost any coastal or near-coastal garden.  Native to the Mascarene Islands, this thin trunked, crown shafted palm gets to a height of about 25 feet.  This variety is called "rubrum" because of the red color that is present on the stems and on juvenile leaflets.  One photo shows this below.  The leaves are green, arching and without any spines.  Growth rate is medium.  This is a coastal sun or part day sun species with a cold tolerance in the upper twenties F.  I've had one in my garden for years in San Diego. 

REGULAR PRICE 15 GALLON $245
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $220

Just mention this Blog Special when ordering to get this price.


Dictyosperma album rubrum 15g  Dictyosperma album rubrum 15g  Dictyosperma album rubrum 15g 
Dictyosperma album rubrum 15g  Dictyosperma album rubrum 15g  Dictyosperma album rubrum 15g 
Dictyosperma album rubrum  Dictyosperma album rubrum 15g  Dictyosperma album rubrum 

  

DYPSIS AMBOSITRAE
GORGEOUS SINGLE TRUNK OR SUCKERING MADAGASCAR PALM


REMINISCENT OF A SHORTER DYPSIS DECIPIENS
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE - VERY LIMITED NUMBERS



Locality:

Madagascar

Cold Hardiness: 

About 28 degrees F.

Trunk type:

Can be single trunk or may sucker.  Thinner trunks with light colored, often silvery crown shafts.

Leaf type:

Pinnate

Suckering/Solitary:

Suckering, as above, can be single trunk

Maintenance:

Seems to be easy to grow

Speed of growth:

Fairly fast

Height:

Ten feet plus, perhaps to about 15 feet

Soil requirements:

Sandy, good drainage

Sun Requirements:

Full sun; can tolerate somewhat less than full sun

General Description:

A new introduction of a beautiful suckering/single trunk species from the "Land of Dypsis" (Madagascar).  When single trunked, it is dramatic and gorgeous.  Because of its good cold hardiness, it is a must for all enthusuasts.    

Other Notes:

Near Extinct in the wild. 

Further Data:

We haven't had available for several years.  Near impossible to find.

TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE $135


Dypsis ambositrae 5g Dypsis ambositrae 5g Dypsis ambositrae 5g
Dypsis ambositrae 5g Dypsis ambositrae 5g Dypsis ambositrae 5g
Dypsis ambositrae Dypsis ambositrae Dypsis ambositrae

 

DYPSIS BARONII
IDEAL RARE SUCKERING MADAGASCAR PALM


MEDIUM SIZED MATURE – TOLERATES SOME COASTAL SUN
TEN DAY SPECIAL NICE 3 GALLON PLANTS

Over the years and having grown between fifty and one hundred different species of Dypsis, I can say that Dypsis baronii is one of the best species of Dypsis for Southern California.  It is a reliably performing plant and quite beautiful.  Palm enthusiasts get real excited about the variety of color seen in the stem, crown shaft and new petioles.  The color in these plant parts varies from red to yellow to powder white.  Eventually, most plants give a silver green trunk with a light colored crown shaft as shown here.  Trunks are several inches thick, leaves are about five to six feet long and overall heights peak out under twenty feet. Right on the coast this species can be grown in full sun although strong filtered light or part day sun is ok too.  Cold tolerance is into the mid and perhaps low 20's F.  Growth rate is slow to medium. 

Availability on this species is variable.  Right now we have 3g sizes available.  They are already suckering and the size as shown.  These can be mail ordered if needed.  Limited supply.  The garden photos were taken in the San Diego area. 

REGULAR PRICE 3 GALLON $135
TEN DAY SPECIAL 3 GALLON $115


Dypsis baronii 3g Dypsis baronii 3g Dypsis baronii 3g
Dypsis baronii 3g Dypsis baronii 3g Dypsis baronii 3g
Dypsis baronii Dypsis baronii Dypsis baronii

 

DYPSIS BARONII - RED STEM
SUCKERING MADAGASCAR PALM WITH RED LEAF STEMS


MEDIUM SIZED MATURE – TOLERATES SOME COASTAL SUN
TEN DAY SPECIAL OLDER SUCKERING 7 GALLON PLANTS

FOR SPECIES DESCRIPTION, SEE ABOVE

 

This is a Dypsis baronii with prominently red color to new leaf stems.  Over time they fade to green.  When young you may even see red at the base of the trunks as shown below.  The 4th photo below demonstrates the red on the stems.  Other than the red color, it is the same as the D. baronii above.  We only have a few of these 7 gallon.  They'll be gone soon.

REGULAR PRICE THESE 7 GALLON $295
TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE 7 GALLON $250

 

Dypsis baronii red stem 7g Dypsis baronii red stem 7g Dypsis baronii red stem 7g
Dypsis baronii red stem 7g Dypsis baronii red stem 7g Dypsis baronii red stem 7g
Dypsis with red stem Dypsis baronii JS Dypsis baronii

 

SYAGRUS (LYTOCARYUM) WEDDELLIANUM
DWARF SINGLE TRUNK PINNATE PALM


RARELY AVAILABLE - SEEMS TO THRIVE ON NEGLECT
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE


 

Locality:

Brazil

Cold Hardiness: 

25-26s, F.

Trunk type:

This palm has a slender trunk, 4-6 inches.  The crown is brown and fibrous.

Leaf type:

Plumose (fluffy appearance), pinnate (feather shape) leaves.  The individual leaflets are very
slender with a white underside.

Suckering/Solitary:

Solitary (single trunk).

Maintenance:

Easy

Speed of growth:

Slow to moderate.

Height:

8-10 feet.

Soil requirements:

Normal.

Sun Requirements:

Shade or partial sun.

General Description:

This is a very nice slender palm.  It does well in darker areas and has dark green leaflets.  It can be grown in more sun along the coast, but leaves tend to turn yellow.

Other Notes:

This interesting dwarf palm, through my own experience, seems to thrive on neglect.  If you water it too much, give it a lot of fertilizer or pamper it, it will not do well.  I found just plant it and check it from time to time and you'll get the best results.

Further Data:

Near impossible to find in nurseries.  Mail order possible.

REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $155
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $135


Syagrus weddellianum Lytocaryum 5g Syagrus weddellianum Lytocaryum 5g Syagrus weddellianum Lytocaryum 5g
Syagrus weddellianum Lytocaryum 5g Syagrus weddellianum Lytocaryum 5g Syagrus weddellianum Lytocaryum 5g
lytocaryum weddellianum lytocaryum weddellianum lytocaryum weddellianum

 

ARCHONTOPHOENIX PURPUREA
THE PURPLE CROWN SHAFT KING PALM

 
VERY BEAUTIFUL - GOOD GROWER
TEN DAY SPECIAL LARGE 5 GALLON SIZE

The native home of Archontophoenix purpurea is the Mt. Lewis mountain range in Queensland, Australia.  This species is known for the purple color to the crown shaft.  It is found at an elevation up to 4000 feet.  Mature height is quoted to be over fifty feet, but in habitat and culture I didn't see one this tall.  Cold hardiness is about 25 degrees F.  It takes full coastal sun.  The degree of purple in the crown shaft is variable but never "lollipop" purple.  The underside of the leaves is silver and there is ramenta hairs only on this side.  On younger plants the leaf bases and leaf stem tend to have a yellow color.  I'm showing our 5g size (first 6 photos below) which we're putting on a Ten Day Special.  These are nicely sized for their pots and either single or multiple (more than one per pot).  In the pot they are about four feet tall or a bit more.  We also have other sizes available.  These can be mail ordered. 

REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $135
TEN DAY SPECIAL 1 GALLON $115


Remember to mention this Blog Only Special when you purchase to get this discount.


Archontophoenix purpurea 5g singles, mult Archontophoenix purpurea 5g singles, mult Archontophoenix purpurea 5g singles, mult
Archontophoenix purpurea 5g singles, mult Archontophoenix purpurea 5g singles, mult Archontophoenix purpurea 5g singles, mult
Archontophoenix purpurea Archontophoenix purpurea Archontophoenix purpurea

 

DYPSIS LANCEOLATA
NATIVE TO COMORO ISLANDS
USUALLY A SUCKERING PALM



DESIRABLE PALM FROM THE COMOROS
TEN DAY SPECIAL FULL 5 GALLON SIZE

This suckering palm species from the Comoro Islands near Madagascar is ideal for filtered light.  It produces stems about three inches in diameter and typically gets to a height of about fifteen feet in many years.  It usually does sucker but, in my experience, has a limited number of trunks.  Sometimes plants remain single trunk.  The crown shaft areas of large plants often shown an assortment of colors including silver, brown and green.  Leaflets are wide and leaves are a bit keeled.  It has prominent rings on the trunk.  Shown here are 15 gallon plants on special.  We do have other sizes not on sale.  Figure cold tolerance is into the mid to upper 20's F.  These plants can be mail ordered in a large box and there are very limited numbers available. 

REGULAR PRICE 5 GALLON $145
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON $125


Dypsis lanceolata 5g Dypsis lanceolata 5g Dypsis lanceolata 5g
Dypsis lanceolata 5g Dypsis lanceolata 5g Dypsis lanceolata 5g
Dypsis lanceolata 5g Dypsis lanceolata 5g Dypsis lanceolata

 

CARYOTA URENS
THE GIANT MOUNTAIN FISHTAIL
FAST GROWING - SUPER TALL



NOT AVAILABLE FOR YEARS
TEN DAY SPECIAL JUVENILE 2 GALLON SIZE

Caryota urens 
is a tall single trunk monocarpic palm species native to Asia.  It is fast growing and can get to a height of 70 feet.  It is definitely a canopy-forming palm species.  Leaves a green and leaflets are premorse (jagged at their ends).  Some people love the grandeur of these palms.  Trunks are tan, ringed and about 16 inches diameter on average.  It will get taller and more quickly get there than almost any other palm in your garden.  They want full sun and, especially if inland, plenty of water.  Because they are monocarpic (flower and then die), one needs a plant that is near death to get seeds.  This occurs rarely.  We were able to germinate seeds from such a plant.  They are presently in 2 gallon pots (on Special) to give their roots a chance to take offer and promote growth.  I’ve not had this species available for about six to eight years.  They are on their second leaf.  Of note, there’s been a high demand for this species because of its scarcity and non-availability.  I wish I had larger to offer but we just don’t.

TEN DAY SPECIAL JUVENILE 2 GALLON $65


Cayrota urens 2g Cayrota urens 2g Cayrota urens 2g
Cayrota urens 2g Cayrota urens 2g Cayrota urens 2g
Caryota urens Caryota urens Caryota urens

 

LIVISTONA DECIPIENS  - AKA LIVISTONA DECORA
THIN TRUNK AUSTRALIAN FAN PALM

 
COLD HARDY, FAST GROWING, DROOPING LEAFLETS
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE SEEDLINGS


Palm enthusiasts love this rapid growing palm known as the Ribbon Palm from Australia.  It has this common name because the leaflets are dependent like “hanging ribbons”.  For it's height of thirty to forty feet, it has a very thin trunk and leaflets are green in color and narrow for the genus.  Leaf stems, like on most Livistona, are armed.  It is a very attractive fan palm that many can grow easily.  Cold hardiness is about 18 degrees F.  It likes full sun.  We're putting two to three year old seedlings on sale below.  Most have about four leaves.

REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $55
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $47.50


Livistona decipiens band Livistona decipiens band Livistona decipiens band
Livistona decipiens band Livistona decipiens band Livistona decipiens band
Livistona decipiens Livistona decora decipiens Livistona decipiens

 

LICUALA SPINOSA
SUCKERING FILTERED LIGHT FAN PALM


EXOTIC WHEN WELL GROWN
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZED SEEDLINGS


 FACTS ABOUT LICUALA SPINOSA

Common Names:

Spiny Licuala palm, Mangrove Fan Palm

ID:

2181

Locality:

Southeast Asia

Cold Hardiness:

26º F.

Trunk Type:

This palm has slender trunks (about an inch); crown is brown and fibrous.

Leaf Type:

Fan leaf, the petiole (leafstalk) is heavily armed with spines.

Suckering/Solitary:

Suckering (multiple trunks).

Maintenance:

Is a great palm for those who have some experience growing palms. Normal watering needs.

Speed of growth:

Slow

Height:

Approximately 8 feet

Soil requirements:

Rich soil with good drainage.

Sun requirements:

Shade or filtered light.

General Description:

This is a very nice palm for those who have experience growing palms. It can be a bit fickle but it is worth a try if you live in a warmer area.

Further Data:

If you like this palm see Rhapis excelsa, Licuala ramsayi, Licuala radula, Licuala elegans and Sabal mauritiiformis.


REGULAR PRICE BAND SIZE $55
TEN DAY SPECIAL BAND SIZE $49.50
(Note:  these are a simple ship for mail order)


Licuala spinosa band Licuala spinosa band Licuala spinosa band
Licuala spinosa band Licuala spinosa band Licuala spinosa
Licuala spinosa Licuala spinosa Licuala spinosa HJD

 

DIOON EDULE
BLUE QUERETERO VARIETY


RARE FORM - SUN LOVING BLUE CYCAD
COLD HARDY INTO THE UPPER TEENS F.
GETS BLUE COLOR IN HOT SUN
TEN DAY SPECIAL OLDER BAND SIZED PLANTS

In other posts I’ve discussed Dioon edule, 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.  The variety on sale here is from the Mexican state of Queretaro.  Leaves are typically blue in full bright sun.  Leaves are about 4 feet long and leaflets are thin, coming to a pointed end.  Mature height after a few decades may be six feet with an trunk height of 18 inches.  Cold tolerance is excellent, being able to take cold weather into the teens F.  The band size on sale are not new seedlings but rather established older (five year old) plants with an average caudex of 1.5 to 2 inches.  The bands are shown in the first five photos below. These are hard to find and easy to mail order.  Last photo by MARK MASON.
 
REGULAR PRICE THESE OLDER BAND SIZE $95
TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE OLDER BAND SIZE $80

Remember to mention this Special for your discount when you purchase.  Availability limited.  BTW, if these don't sell out, all will be repotted into 5g pots shortly.


Dioon edule queretero band Dioon edule queretero band Dioon edule queretero band
Dioon edule queretero band Dioon edule queretero band Dioon edule queretero
Dioon edule queretero Dioon edule queretero Dioon edule queretero  
Dioon queretaro by Dioon queretero by MARKM090606

 

INTERESTING BLUE HYBRID ENCEPHALARTOS
ENCEPHALARTOS LONGIFOLIUS X PRINCEPS


WILL BE STRIKING BLUE HYBRID
TEN DAY SPECIAL JUVENILE 5 GALLON PLANTS

This is a hybrid cycad that was produced by using two blue South African cycads.  Pollen from E. princeps was used to pollinate a female cone of E. longifolius.  Both of these two parents are blue in sun and when mature - especially the E. princeps.  As many of you know, Encephalartos princeps is one of the most sought after of the blue species.  These juvenile plants have about three leaves and a caudex size of a bit under one inch.  They will want full sun along the coast and should be cold hardy down into the very low 20's F.  These can be mail ordered.  They can remain in these 5g pots for several years.  As this is an unusual cross, I can only show you nursery photos of pure longifolius and princeps below.  I have no garden specimens of this hybrid available for pictures.

REGULAR PRICE 5G SIZE JUVENILE PLANTS THIS HYBRID $125
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5G THIS HYBRID & THIS SIZE $100



Encephalartos longifolius x princeps 5g caudex 1 inch Encephalartos longifolius x princeps 5g caudex 1 inch Encephalartos longifolius x princeps 5g caudex 1 inch
Encephalartos longifolius x princeps 5g caudex 1 inch Encephalartos longifolius x princeps 5g caudex 1 inch Encephalartos longifolius x princeps 5g caudex 1 inch
ENCEPHALARTOS PRINCEPS ENCEPHALARTOS PAUCIDENTATUS ENCEPHALARTOS PAUCIDENTATUS
Encephalartos longifolius Encephalartos longifolius Encephalartos longifolius

 

CYCAS TAITUNGENSIS
THE EMPEROR CYCAD

A VERY COLD HARDY CYCAD WITH ORANGE FUZZ AT TOP OF CAUDEX
TEN DAY SPECIAL VERY LARGE SIZED 20 GALLON SPECIMEN

Cycas taitungensis is a species of cycad from China and Taiwan.  It used to be known as Cycas taiwaniana.  In fact, some reference books around still refer to it by this name.  It is a medium to large cycad with trunk diameter of twelve to eighteen inches and height of ten feet.  It is known as the Emperor Cycad. It is similar to a Sago Palm but with some noted differences.  The leaves are longer and wider than the C. revoluta.  They also tend to be flatter.  The color is deep green.  Also, growth rate is much faster and cold hardiness is better than the Sago. It is not unusual for this species to throw two or three sets of leaves a year.  In the crown area, the tomentum is a very prominent orange color, a good clue as to the species.  I think it's a bit more tropical and lush appearing than the Sago Palm.  There are reports of this species easily tolerating mid-teen F. temperatures.  Also, it likes full sun except in desert areas.  We’re putting a nice 20 gallon plant on sale that should cone soon.  The caudex is 8 inches wide and 14 inches tall.  For someone in a cold area, this is perhaps one of the first cycads you should consider.

REGULAR PRICE THIS 20 GALLON SPECIMEN  $1125
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS ACTUAL CYCAD $950 


Cycas taitungensis 20 gallon 8 x 14 inches Cycas taitungensis 20 gallon 8 x 14 inches Cycas taitungensis 20 gallon 8 x 14 inches
Cycas taitungensis 20 gallon 8 x 14 inches Cycas taitungensis 20 gallon 8 x 14 inches Cycas taitungensis 20 gallon 8 x 14 inches
Cycas taitungensis Cycas taitungensis Cycas taitungensis

 

ZAMIA AMBLYPHYLLIDIA
DWARF GREEN CYCAD

 

GOOD LOW PROFILE CYCAD
AGES OVER 10 YEARS - MANY CONING!

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.  Easy to mail order.  Remember to mention this Special.  Citrus pot shown first 6 photos. 

TEN DAY SPECIAL CITRUS POT THIS SIZE $295

Zamia amblyphyllidia cit pot caudexes 3 to 5 inches, many in cone Zamia amblyphyllidia cit pot caudexes 3 to 5 inches, many in cone Zamia amblyphyllidia cit pot caudexes 3 to 5 inches, many in cone
Zamia amblyphyllidia cit pot caudexes 3 to 5 inches, many in cone Zamia amblyphyllidia cit pot caudexes 3 to 5 inches, many in cone Zamia amblyphyllidia cit pot caudexes 3 to 5 inches, many in cone
ZAMIA AMBLYPHYLLIDIA ZAMIA AMBLYPHYLLIDIA ZAMIA AMBLYPHYLLIDIA

 

 

MACROZAMIA MOOREI
LARGER COLD HARDY CYCAD


A CYCAD THAT EVENTUALLY LOOKS LIKE A PALM TREE
TEN DAY SPECIAL TWO 50 YEAR OLD CONSIGNMENT SPECIMENS SHOWN BELOW


This larger cycad is native to Queensland, Australia.  Over many decades, it establishes a thick trunk and can get ten to twenty feet tall.  At this size the truly resemble a palm tree, both in crown size and trunk size.  It is recognizable because of its long, curved and keeled leaves (V shaped in cross section).  Other species like M. johnsoni and communis have much flatter leaves.  It is very cold hardy for a cycad and can easily grow outdoors in many areas of the SF Bay Area.  Some report that it tolerates low temperatures into the upper teens F.

The 24 inch boxed specimens shown below were imported into the U.S. about 25 years ago by a private individual - all legally with CITES permits.  They were about 25 years old back then.  Caudexes are fat and some have stem heights of two feet.  Of note, this species is slow to put on trunk height.  This species wants full sun.  The two specimens shown below are larger than anything on the market and have a Regular Price of $3400.  These two plants are on consignment from as private individual.

TEN DAY SPECIAL PRICE ON EITHER OF THESE TWO SPECIMEN CYCADS $2900 EACH

The large specimen photo is by:  people.hws.edu by Mitchel.  Each individual plant is shown by three photos in the first and second row of photos below. 

 
Macrozamia moorei   Macrozamia moorei   Macrozamia moorei
 

 

ASIAN GUAVA
FRUIT TREE GIVING LARGE FRUITS


MEDIUM SIZED MATURE TREE
TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE


The Asian Guava Tree - Psideium guajava - is a medium sized tree with green leaves and green edible fruit with pink centers.  The fruit produced is quite large - known to weigh up to 2 pounds per fruit.  So, one must prune the tree years so fruit is produced on stronger, more proximal branches.  Expect a mature tree of about 15 feet at most.  Asian Guava produce an amazing quantity of fruit.  They'd like full sun and tolerate temperatures below a freeze.  This is the first time I have offered these trees.  Photo of the fruit is c/o Wikipedia.

TEN DAY SPECIAL 5 GALLON SIZE $65

Asian Guava Asian Guava Asian Guava
Asian Guava Asian Guava Guava fruit Wikipedia

  

KAHILI GINGER
HEDYCHIUM GARDNERIANUM

MEDIUM SIZED -  GREEN LEAVES
SUPER FRAGRANT BLOSSOM
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G SIZE

This suckering green Ginger is quick and easy to grow.  It can take full coastal sun or part sun.  Leaves are green and, unlike Shell Ginger, the blossoms are super fragrant - and have a very nice smell.  Plants typically don't get over over 7 feet tall and have a tropical look.  These 15g plants are good size with multiple tubers and near blossoming age.  You can see the health of these plants here.  The garden photo is c/o the Queensland Govt. website. 

REGULAR PRICE 15G $195
TEN DAY SPECIAL 15G $175

Just mention this Special for your discount when you purchase. 


Kahili Ginger Kahili Ginger Kahili Ginger
Kahili Ginger Kahili Ginger Kahili Ginger
Kahili Ginger Kahili Ginger Kahili Ginger Govt. Queensland, AU

 

FARFUGIUM JAPONICUM "SHISHI BOTAN"
THE RUFFLED LIGULARIA



RUFFLED, FRILLY LEAVES
TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON PLANTS


Most of you are familiar with the regular Ligularia that we offer at this Blog.  This rare variety on special today has ruffled, frilly leaves and is quite attractive.  It gets to a height of 18 inches, takes sun or shade and has yellow daisy-like flowers in the late Fall.  They are also an "indicator" plant and tell you when the garden is going dry.  Watering these immediately corrects this.  Compared to the standard Ligularia, the leaves are quite different with curly and frill leaf edges.  These are easy to grow and easy to ship. 

TEN DAY SPECIAL 1 GALLON $35


Note that we also have 5 gallon size available.

Ligularia japonica farfugium shishi boton Ligularia japonica farfugium shishi boton Ligularia japonica farfugium shishi boton
Ligularia japonica farfugium shishi boton Ligularia japonica farfugium shishi boton Ligularia japonica farfugium shishi boton

 

HAEMANTHUS ALBIFLOS
UNDERSTORY COMPANION PLANT

WIDE "TONGUE-LIKE" LEAVES
INTERESTING SPRING - SUMMER BLOSSOMS
TEN DAY SPECIAL ONE GALLON CLUSTERING SIZE


This species is native to various regions of South Africa.  It prefers filtered light but can tolerate some sun.  Leaves are thick and green in color.  In sun they are more of a lime green and shorter.  Interesting blossoms emerge faithfully and are shown in a nursery plant below.  Surprisingly, these are a bit difficult to find.  They do tolerate cold into the mid-twenties or lower and are being grown in the SF Bay area with ease.  The first four photos show the one gallon size on sale.  Most are clustering with 2 to 3 plants per pot.  They'll be blossoming with two months..

REGULAR PRICE THESE CLUSTERING 1 GALLON $55
TEN DAY SPECIAL THIS SIZE $45

Mail order possible.  Mention this Special for this Blog Only Discounted price.

HAEMANTHUS ALBIFLOS HAEMANTHUS ALBIFLOS HAEMANTHUS ALBIFLOS
HAEMANTHUS ALBIFLOS Haemanthus albiflos Haemanthus albiflos

 

TILLANDSIA CLUSTERS
MANY AIRPLANTS IN ONE BUNCH


TEN TO FIFTEEN INDIVIDUAL BROMELIAD PLANTS TOGETHER
IN BLOSSOM RIGHT NOW

TEN DAY SPECIAL LARGE CLUSTERS

These New World epiphytic plants are great fun.  They are one of the many genera of Bromeliads.  Native to regions stretching from the Southern US down to South America, these plants attach to tree trunks, branches, posts, fences or anything they can find.  Most do not live in the ground.  They live off of natural rainfall or humidity and are not harmful to the hosting plant/tree.  All will flower.  Flower color on these plants is blue.  They are just starting to flower now.   

 We have multiple varieties.  Most growers divide plants into single plants and sell them one at a time.  The plants on sale are clusters (natural) of ten to twenty individual plants.  And, we’re putting them on sale!  These are very old clusters.  You can put them on a piece of bark, wood or whatever you want.  Or, hang them from a fence or mount them to a tree trunk. 

TEN DAY SPECIAL THESE LARGE TILLANDSIA CLUSTERS
TEN TO TWENTY PLANTS PER CLUSTER $75- $100

Remember:  Mention this Blog Special for your discount.  These are easy to ship, weather permitting. 

Tillandsia clusters blue blossoms April Tillandsia clusters blue blossoms April Tillandsia clusters blue blossoms April
Tillandsia clusters blue blossoms April Tillandsia clusters blue blossoms April Tillandsia clusters blue blossoms April
Bromeliads trunk tree Bromeliads Tillandsia cluster

 

 

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BUT NEW PLANTS ADDED EVERY FEW DAYS

 



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RECYCLE YOUR USED PLASTIC CONTAINERS

AND OLD CARDBOARD BOXES / NEWSPAPERS


ECOLOGICAL AND HELPS OUR NURSERY
DISCOUNT ON PURCHASES OR NURSERY CREDIT ON CONTAINERS

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.

And, if they are sitting around waiting to go in the trash, drop off you used and soon to be discarded cardboard boxes.  We load customer purchases into them and thus they are recycled from a usage standpoint.  We also recycle old newspapers.  Donating these means we purchase less and this is conservational. 

5 GALLON
5 gallon
15 GALLON
15 gallon
25 GALLON
25 gallon
All containers in a row
All containers in a row
   

 


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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.

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COLD HARDY PALMS AT THE NURSERY

SHORT PICTORIAL TOUR OF HARDY & TOUGH NURSERY PLANTS
SOME TAKE DOWN TO 15 DEGREES F! 

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A LOOK AT THE NURSERY
QUICK PHOTO TOUR

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.

 
Front of Jungle Music Front of Jungle Music
Front of Jungle Music PLANTS AT NURSERY Front of Jungle Music
Front of Jungle Music nursery shadecloth Front of Jungle Music
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Front of Jungle Music Front of Jungle Music nursery shadecloth
FRONT JUNGLE MUSIC ENTRANCE TO GREENHOUSE JUNGLE MUSIC

 

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.