banana joe
@banana-joe
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Joined: Oct 9, 2005
Last seen: Nov 23, 2008
Topics: 21 / Replies: 131
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Talipot Palms

Aaron, Even my wife was blown away at the size of those monster palms. It is really difficult to fathom their massive size until you stand beside one....

19 years ago
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Talipot Palms

John, Glad you enjoyed the pics. I always rattle off bag loads of them when in Hawaii. Those two massive palms and I do say massive because they had t...

19 years ago
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Hawaii

I go for the Palms. Just over 5 hours by plane and I can see all the palms in the world. It is a palm lovers paradise! Cheers, Joe

19 years ago
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Number 2 palm pic.

I believe number two palm is either a species of Johannesteijsmannia or Licaula. I spoke with Ray Baker the Palm expert that works int he garden and h...

19 years ago
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Seeds

Jay, Glad you liked the pics. I took approx. 360 or so. I think I sent you near 40. Wes, whenever I'm in Hawaii I always bring back seeds, but they ar...

19 years ago
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T.fortunei

Allen, What's up with the seedlings I sent you? They should be flourishing, not declining. What type of soil mix did you plant them in? I use a Pro-Mi...

19 years ago
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T.fortunei

Allen, What's up with the seedlings I sent you? They should be flourishing, not declining. What type of soil mix did you plant them in? I use a Pro-Mi...

19 years ago
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Palms

He sold four palms out of the back of hs truck when he was here last Friday. Two double trunked bagged T.fortunei for $900, a 15 gallon Chamaerops for...

19 years ago
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Seeds

I'm sure if the customs dudes discovered you had your pockets full, they'd just take them away and slap your wrists. Heck, I'd just play dumb and say,...

19 years ago
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I do it all the time

I've been on a couple of cruises. One in 1996 we went to the western Carribean and I scooped all sorts of palm seed. Every time we are in Hawaii I lo...

19 years ago
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W.robusta

Definately looks like Robusta to me. I saw a bunch of crated ones at Costco last week. They were asking $240 for them. I thought that was a bit pricey...

19 years ago
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Nice Needle

Very nice! You got a really good deal. Cheers, Joe

19 years ago
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Very nice

Wes, You got a good deal, that's a nice looking R.hystrix. You'd pay mega bucks for one that size at Casino. That palm should do well at your place. I...

19 years ago
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Dicksonia

Wes, Believe it or not my D.antarctica grows in full hot sun when it comes blasting in. I planted my tree fern in a sheltered L-cove close to my house...

19 years ago
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