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This is the Brahea armata I had to dig up. I potted it over winter & replanted it about a month ago. New spear coming along.
Posted : 13/07/2008 2:19 pm
That is surprising to me. I was told they are very root sensitive and almost impossible to transplant and yet you did it twice with this one.
That is encouraging because I may have to move mine one day.
Wes North Vancouver Zone 8b/9a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a
Posted : 13/07/2008 2:37 pm
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Wes I think the trick is to remove all but a few fronds when transplanting (Just like Sabals).
Posted : 13/07/2008 2:52 pm
Beautiful color on that armata, Todd.
Congrats on the transplant success.
Barb
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Posted : 13/07/2008 10:16 pm
Laaz, How log did it take for your Brahea to reach that size. I have three potted that i grew from seed and it seem they are going to be real slow growers compaired to say, washingtonia robusta.
Jimmie
Posted : 04/10/2008 2:20 pm
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Jimmie it's about 4 years old. I just got 100 more seed I have started this fall.
Posted : 07/10/2008 12:45 pm
Here's one I have growing through a thick layer of undergrowth.
Cheers, Barrie.
Posted : 07/10/2008 2:45 pm
Todd, why did you dig it up? I would think brahea armata could handle your winters if kept dry.
Not the pot I was expecting........
Posted : 12/10/2008 2:47 pm
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Hey Craig. I had to move it from where it was. It was under my Hirado Butan Pumelo & was getting shaded out & starting to lean towards the sunlight. It has put on three new fans since transplant.
Posted : 12/10/2008 11:13 pm
