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I'm so envious.
Both Steve's and Wes' cycads are soooooo far ahead of mine!
We've had warm weather for a few days, but cooling off again this weekend.
Hopefully mine will show growth soon.
Barb
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Posted : 09/04/2009 4:55 pm
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Barb,
I'm still waiting for things to warm up too, the ones that started early are either in hanging planters or getting mostly full sun.
(The growth is stop and go depending on sunny days 😀
Still somewhat moving along..............
Steve
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Posted : 10/04/2009 12:06 pm
Yes, I now also realize how warmth-dependent cycads seem to be.
Sunny days and they move along rapidly.
A cooldown and they take a break.
Your hanging planters provide the most heat near the ceiling.
They're doing very well.
Barb
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Posted : 11/04/2009 1:12 pm
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The Ceratozamia has just about finished up, fronds are about 4' long 8)
First Sago to start!
New Lepidozamia frond, (still waiting for the rest to send up their first leaves 😀
Steve
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Posted : 15/04/2009 10:21 pm
Four-foot long fronds, wow, I can only dream of that!
How's your Dioon Spinulosum doing?
Mine will be a monster before all the other cycads and zamias.
Barb
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Posted : 15/04/2009 10:38 pm
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Hi Barb,
Having some larger Cycads is nice, but I still have the most fun starting them from seed 8)
The D. Spinulosum is doing well, put out 3 leaves last year, (That was after I dug it up and moved it twice)
Seems to have rooted in well over the winter, should be a good season for it!
Steve
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Posted : 15/04/2009 11:52 pm
Glad the D.spinulosum is doing well; it'll blow your socks off this year.
I was amazed at how much it grew the first year I received it from Lori at Jurassic Plants Nursery.
Your stuff looks good, nice to see the flush and good colour.
My two sagos are now outside, and they're starting to look like they're awake.
Finally.
Barb
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Posted : 16/04/2009 10:04 pm
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Barb,
Here's a recent photo of the Dioon spinulosum,
Steve
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Posted : 24/04/2009 7:00 pm
GREAT NEWS!!!
Steve, remember when I was asking about Ceratozamia Robusta and mine not doing anything? Well, I looked and I see that something is happening. I can not see green leafs yet, but I can see a swelling and seperating going on...YAAAAAA!
Also, my big Wilailik is flushing (too small to take pics) along with 2 of my Tait X Guiz seedlings. I think my Dioon Jacala & Encephalartos Ferox are getting ready as well. Hopefully in two weeks I'll have pics.
BTW Steve, your Spinulosum looks GREAT!! I think those are my favorite Dioons.
Posted : 25/04/2009 10:31 am
Steve,
Those D.spinulosum leaves are so lovely and long.
This year they'll likely be even longer, becoming very graceful looking with arching fronds.
Wes,
We'll look forward to those pics.
Barb
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Posted : 27/04/2009 6:51 pm
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Wes,
Will look forward to your photos! another Sago starting 8)
Steve
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Posted : 27/04/2009 8:58 pm
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These have been a little touchy, nice to see new growth!
Cycas maconochiei,
Steve
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Posted : 29/04/2009 12:38 pm
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Cycas taitungensis X revoluta still moving along,
Zamia vazquezii just waking up,
Steve
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Posted : 01/05/2009 11:00 pm
Great collection, Steve.
Did you wake them up with a fairly high dose of Nitrogen?
or is the new growth from your recent heat?
Barb
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Posted : 02/05/2009 7:55 pm
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Barb,
Ever since the Zamia caudex split, been using fertilizer rather sparingly 🙂
Applied some Ironite this year to keep the micro levels up, but only after things were showing new growth.
The warmer days have really moved things along, still waiting for the soil to warm up enough for the in ground stuff.
Steve
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Posted : 03/05/2009 10:17 am
