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I was always told that Dioon Edule are super slow growers.
I received one that had some old leaves on it which I had to cut about 3-4 leaves off after it went to a little trans shock but left two good leaves on. Shortly after the Edule flushed, but I still left the two old leaves on. After the new flush came in and established itself, the two old leaves made the tree look a little strange so I cut them off. That was in Mid June. I just checked and I have a new flush starting on it again. So thats two flushed on an Edule in less than three months. This tree is a caudex size of about a PineApple.
June 18 w/ two old leaves
June 26 w/o two leaves and new flush taking form
August 7
Posted : 08/08/2008 3:45 pm
Wes, that's a stunner.
I think I agree with the trimming.
Here's my Zamia vasquezii that was chewed to bits last month. New and clean flush.
Barb
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If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
Posted : 10/08/2008 3:24 pm
Wes, it looks great! 😀 It's simply beautiful.
Barb, your Zamia vasquezii looks nice aswell. It looks like it's coming back from the leaf chewings. 😆 Makes me wish I hadn't gave all of my Zamia vasquezii seeds away. 😥 I'll get some more later. 🙄 I hope. 😆
Dean
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Posted : 11/08/2008 3:15 pm
