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Worlds oldest Cycad year 1775 gets new transplant after 20 years.
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1203029/Worlds-oldest-pot-plant-gets-new-home-epic-repotting-Kew-Gardens.html
John
Okanagan Palms and Tropicals
6b-7a
Posted : 18/06/2015 8:56 pm
Yea,thats an interesting story behind
it too...quite a bit of history.
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Posted : 20/06/2015 1:28 pm
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Jim unbelievable a 240+ year old cycad growing one inch a year. They must slow down in their elder years.
John
Okanagan Palms and Tropicals
6b-7a
Posted : 21/06/2015 2:43 pm
Being in a pot that long takes its toll too...
probably not as bright and sunny as it may
prefer either but obviously the right temps/etc
to preserve it... 🙂
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Posted : 21/06/2015 10:42 pm
Amazing
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Posted : 28/02/2017 10:10 am
