Thanks to everyone for all the photos ! 8) Jody, With the potted Dioon edule, very nice! What kind of potting mix works well with one that siz...

Wes, Started this the second week of June, 2 - 3 hours a day on average.( Taking my time, just need to be done before the snow flies :D Barb, ...

Barrie, Looks like a nice clean build, are those brackets easy to work with?Barb, Still need to work in a 125 gallon pond, not quite ...

Here are a couple on their way, I was not sure if there was a need to clean off the husk on these, left a couple intact.Steve

First Masoala madagascariensis germination,Steve

Barb, Have yet to grow either of those, so I really can't speak from experience.Maybe as much light as possible, but keep them out of direct sun. ( th...

Almost doubled :D , the original was 12' X 12', the addition is 12' X 8'Steve

Barb, The mix I'm using starts out around 7.0, but will drop to 5.5 - 6 in time due to our water. I have noticed with mine that the lower leave...

Thanks again Jody, that does put my mind at ease.Have these sited in full sun with soil temps up to 120*F, they do seem to enjoy it :D Wes, Good th...

It has been a long wait........................... the seeds were expended and cut off about a month ago.First frond starting 8) Steve

Dean, That's a Zamia furfuracea, or a common name of Cardboard Palm.Found that one at Wal-Mart in a bonsai dish back in January, 2007 This is this ...

Wes, Thanks, as soon as the bigger stuff leafs out, it will fill in nicely. Just happy to be able to get a few out of their containers 8)Steve

Thanks Dean, Still need to dig out the pond, I'll post some photos when things are finished :D Steve

Thanks Jody!Having visited Dioon edule in habitat, would you know the highest soil temperatures these Cycads are exposed to?The ones I have in contain...

Dioons still moving along,And another one starting up 8) Steve