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These are the most northerly native trunking palms in North America (only Sabal minor is found growing further north, and only marginally). They are located at the Moapa Warm Springs in Nevada and appear to be quite happy despite the constantly wet conditions!
It was 98f the day I was there so we didn't stick around for long!
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Sabal palmetto watch out, I think I might have a new favorite hardy palm!
Posted : 15/10/2008 10:56 am
Paul thanks for posting those excellent pics of the W. filifera. They are bar none my favorite palm. Did you get any seeds?
John
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Posted : 15/10/2008 5:53 pm
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John, I was able to get a very few seeds... I forgot all my tree climbing gear! I sent them via mail and will know shortly whether I have a few to offer!
Posted : 16/10/2008 8:25 am
My favorite palm! I have two that are taking a trip to Arizona and going on my property in June. 😀
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-Aaron-
Posted : 16/10/2008 8:52 am
Thanks, Paul, for those great pics.
What an oasis!
Perfect temps and moisture...no wonder they look so healthy.
Please show us seed progress as you germinate them.
Barb
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Posted : 16/10/2008 12:39 pm
Nice pics paul I never get tire of those filifera. A while back I was in a similar area in nevada and brought back seeds then. I still have some seeds if anyone wants some free ofcourse.
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Posted : 16/10/2008 12:53 pm
Mike,here is two of those seeds that I got from you when you got those seeds,there about 3ft tall.
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Posted : 16/10/2008 7:01 pm
Wow they came along nice. Did you put them in this year?
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Posted : 16/10/2008 9:10 pm
Don, those grew to 3 feet in just a year or two???? 😯 wow.
Barb
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Posted : 16/10/2008 11:05 pm
I can't remember exactly when I started these from seed,but the first batch of seeds you sent were crushed in the mail,and this the second batch of seeds you sent,I think these germinated about June of last year,so there about 16 months old,I have a few in 1 gallon containers about half this size,these were planted in the ground early summer,in good sunlight location.
I think they would have grown larger if we'd had more sunshine and warmer weather,we had record rainfall 50" so far this year and cooler weather.
Barb,these grow a little slower than the robustas I have,but seem to put on more leaves than the robustas,I hope they prove to be more hardier also.
Posted : 17/10/2008 1:04 am
Don would love to see the robustas too.
Any chance of updated pics of your GH...and Spike?
BTW nice to see you again.
Barb
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Posted : 17/10/2008 9:49 am
Hi Barb,
Here's a link to the robusta,Spike doing great!
Will get pics as son as I can.
Don
Posted : 17/10/2008 10:42 am
Thank you very much Don. I really dont now why I didnt plant any myself when I got the seeds. It got here very healthy and large. 😆
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Posted : 20/10/2008 6:01 pm
Your welcome.
I was worried I forgot to tape the plant to the box,and was afraid it would slide back and fourth in the box!!LOL
And I didn't remember until I got back home from the post office.
Glad the fan wasn't bent to bad!!!
Posted : 20/10/2008 7:09 pm
