Thanks Steve.Cycads certainly give me a sense of accomplishment.Barb

Ya, the hut will do the trick.I H A T E painting :evil:

He built with 2x3, and cut the 1-inch thick "fake" styro to fit.It's not quite a "friction fit", the odd piece of insulation is loose.A thin bead of s...

Wasn't that website picture breathtaking?Yup, seeds are satisfying...and frustrating.If I can germinate and keep alive 5 plants from 10 seeds of C.deb...

A wooly butia?Got a picture of one?Are they hardier than the capitata?BarbEdited: found a Wooly pictured...didn't know eriospatha's common name. Ver...

Looks like it's never been sick a day, Mike.A beauty.Barb

A brevifolia? :( It must've been of some age if it had arms.There oughta be a law...that they have to give it to us :D Barb

Thanks Jim.Mine don't yet look like this C.debaoensis...it's a stunner!Barb

Hey Kent, yes, that's a nice new avatar.Steve your Majesty must be the only healthy one in captivity.So many beautiful specimens in that GH.You guys.....

How did you attach your styro? The carpenter used glue on my hut, some panels didn't adhere.Probably too cold for the glue.All that's missing in your ...

Started from seed last year, these Cycas debaoensis spent summer outdoors in mostly shade.The wavy leaves are slow to develop.Here are two:The caudex ...

Repotted the Jelly Palm (Butia capitata).Roots were coming out the bottom.Love the recurving fronds.

Other than "tunneling" rodents, a cat or coyote couldn't get through.Good ideas...will do. Thanks Bill.Barb

Aaron, yes, if he's treating it as an annual.But what a shame to waste a palm.Feel like knocking on his door...or maybe...a flashlight and a teeny sho...