lucky1
lucky1
@lucky1
Illustrious Member
Joined: Feb 18, 2007
Last seen: Mar 3, 2016
Topics: 708 / Replies: 10614
Reply
RE: Found a 7 foot Bottle Palm !

My pleasure, John.The tall spear does look ready to open.It's thicker than my thumb...You have visiting rights until it's warm enough to go to your pl...

17 years ago
Reply
RE: Found a 7 foot Bottle Palm !

Cool, Barrie, how about a pic.I'll have to visit SAVE ON here...That price...oh man, wish the bottles had been that :oops: :oops: Barb

17 years ago
Reply
RE: Rain and winter cover

Thanks, Jim.We're not desert as in sand dunes and such (although...if they don't stop overgrazing the hills, they will turn to sand)...but we're semi,...

17 years ago
Topic
Replies: 7
Views: 3407
Reply
John's Bottle Palm

Here's John's bottle palm.Mine is hidden behind it.Forgot to re-orient pic. There's a bit of brown at the end of the spear but think it'll be OK:And ...

17 years ago
Reply
RE: Rain and winter cover

Hi Jim,Yes I'm going to love having Washy filiferas. Most of my other palms need to be protected from the blistering sun in the afternoon so they end...

17 years ago
Reply
RE: Found a 7 foot Bottle Palm !

John, as it happens, they did have TWO...the other one's about 6 feet tall.Let me know if you want me to go back.I think my car can handle another run...

17 years ago
Reply
RE: Found a 7 foot Bottle Palm !

Thanks, Mike, I consider myself lucky to have found what I was looking for.Husband wishes it weren't so tall... :? :lol: Barrie, okay who what where ...

17 years ago
Reply
RE: Rain and winter cover

Jim, that 111F is a taste of next summer. :lol: they do sound almost bulletproof.The right type of palm for Canadians, too!Barb

17 years ago
Reply
RE: Yucca brevifolias ( Joshua Trees )

Sebastien,It's a pleasure to read about your region.Or Ottowa with... Well, I don't find any hot place in Canada! I know what you mean BUT the Okanag...

17 years ago
Reply
RE: Rain and winter cover

Yes it was Jim Your passion for plants is evident! :lol: My 3 new Washy filifera are still pushing new fronds, despite both lower temps and daylight ...

17 years ago
Topic
Replies: 23
Views: 21376
Reply
RE: Trachy loves October!

That's a beauty!Barb

17 years ago
Reply
RE: Rain and winter cover

Jim, I was just curious about cutting the fronds off.I've never overwintered palms outdoors...too chicken to try.Yours will be well protected for anyt...

17 years ago
Reply
RE: Yucca brevifolias ( Joshua Trees )

If kept away from rain under eaves, bet they'd do well on the West Coast.Hi Sebastien,Unfortunately, RPS doesn't list y.brevifolia for sale.Here's my ...

17 years ago
Page 603 / 755