There are little ants at my place, and yup, they seem to like even the youngest y.rostrata seedlings and the slightly older y.rostrata "sapphire skies...

Why does every palm pic remind me of a young Licuala :lol: :lol: :lol: Nice one Steve.The metallic sheen is striking...wonder if it's a wax produce...

Paul,To get more Miscanthus, would it work to spade down between the spreading growth and the parent plant, and plant the divisions. Probably be fast...

Kent,Our weather is less predictable than ever with each year it seems.Like you, I'm hoping for December before winter hits.January would be too much ...

While I can't understand what the vendor is stating about it, reference is also made to Cycas hainanensis.Could that be a second name for it?Barb

Dean,All I found was a seedling for sale on eBay (in German):Looks like another discovery from China in 2006.Barb

Hey Paul, your stuff's done great this summer.Is there any problem with the Miscanthus spreading seed nearby in your great yard?Have heard people say ...

This one's moved along nicely this summer.Time to repot.Just in time as roots were the full length of the 9-1/2" plastic cup.Barb

Thanks, Kent.It's all you PN folks who are responsible for my love of plants!Are you starting some winter protection soon?Let's see the pics when you ...

That'll be a beauty indeed.Look what it'll grow into :D From all reports, it'll be impossible to give this too much water! Barb

Steve,I've never seen healthier specimens than yours!Well done.Barb

Steve, thanks for the warning re Chamaedoras...Glad your Cat survived the saw!Because I over-potted (from 3 to 20 gallon!), I'm worried the soil will ...

Thanks Dean.The Cat palm "hinted", by going into decline, that it was necessary.There wasn't an ounce of soil left around those roots! I used a drywal...

Dean, time for a super GH at your place.We'll be watching for the construction/plans. :D Glad you're "into" it like the rest of us loonies.Barb