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Couple palms I picked up over the weekend.
The one Trachy they had was loaded with Mealy bugs. Asked them if they would discount it from $20. I really wanted another one. Got it for $2. The King was $17. Spend several hours de-bugging and re-potting. Hopefully they'll do well. I lost my previous small king after spraying with insectisidal soap. It we really doing great till then. 😡
Here's a couple pics. That makes 30 palms now. 😀
Pics of my hibiscus too.
Mark
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Posted : 28/09/2009 10:20 pm
They look nice!
Boy,that Trachy has some fat leaf segments on it! I wonder if it was grown in a shady location?
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Posted : 29/09/2009 2:02 pm
mark where did you pic up the lovely plants at?
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Posted : 29/09/2009 3:24 pm
2 Bucks? SCORE!!!! Nothing a little dawn dish soap and water can't take care of. Nice pick up.
Bill
Posted : 29/09/2009 7:41 pm
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Bill,
Yep! Wiped all the leaves down with Alcohol removing some scale. mealy's and mold. Cut one leave off cause it was bad.
Mike ,
Got them at Jamaican gardens. ( thanks again for the source)
HardyJim,
It was in there green house I think it the brother of the Trachy I got a year ago March. They had 2 at that time and its the only time I saw Trachy's there. It is bit shady in there with all the other palms. Even the coconut they had where there when I got mine early spring and mine looks WAY better. Massive bug problem going on there now. Lots of the palms were infested.
Mark
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Posted : 29/09/2009 10:09 pm
Most of the time bugs are caused by low humidity! Keeping a peable tray under them full of water will help. misting helps too.
Bill
Posted : 30/09/2009 12:04 am
