Update on some of the palms- etc – Page 4 – Cold Hardy Palms – PalmsNorth.com

hardyjim · 2010-07-28T16:46:22Z

Here are some updated pics from 7-27-105 gallon bucket in pics for scale-Thai giant-the biggest leaf is approaching 4',my guess is that the next or one after will reach 5'! <img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/7-28-10001.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/7-28-10002.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <img sHrc="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/7-28-10002.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Tetrapanex,Stuttgart Canna and mystery banana. <img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/7-28-10003.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>These Cyathea cooperi are putting out some seriously huge leaves! <img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/7-28-10004.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>This second one is putting out multiple leaves at once- <img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/7-28-10005.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> Cactus garden <img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/7-28-10006.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/7-28-10007.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>A.americana,Siam ruby,Black Thai bananas and purple Castor bean plants.I cut the 6' tall Brugs back they were blocking the Siam(etc) and stunting it.I never planned on them growing to 6+' <img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/7-28-10008.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Castor beans in background are about 9' now <img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/7-28-10009.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Itinerans Banana plant <img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/7-28-10010.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Alocasia-Borneo giant starting to move finally-thanks for looking! <img src="http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/orbea641/7-28-10011.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Spectacular growth you've had Jim,
Who needs a fence with those beauties giving you privacy.

And that Naini Tal is F A B U L O U S (versus mine -- R.I.P.)
Was buying another one, but it hasn't shown up yet.

Your temps!!!!
Met a tourist from Ohio last week, he said "it's not this hot in Ohio".
Didn't like the "desert furnace winds". 😆 😆
I thought that was funny considering the Midwest's heatwave.

Barb

If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.

Posted : 08/08/2010 4:26 pm