I just noticed the caudex size on that E.villosus! :shock: Spectacular.

Jody, seems many cycad species share the upright habit.This is what first attracted me to cycads.I noticed the shifting to horizontal plane even on my...

Nice, Jody. Is it customary that E.whitlockii is so nice and tall, or perhaps lower light conditions? I couldn't open the second pic.Barbedit: sec...

Big temperature swings are definitely not good.Three hundred gallons in your GH likely keep the floor warmer too.Is your floor brick, or native soil/s...

Dean, from reading this article maybe we should add another dozen or two :wink: Barb

The speed at which your plants are growing makes those temps near-perfect.What's your guess on degree benefit at night from your water-filled containe...

Craig,Great that you started another.They seem to germinate quickly.Spider mites? Thanks for the warning.hmm, sounds like a job for nicotine-juice.I'...

Jody, thanks for that super pic...and what a testimonial for cycads generally as understory plants.They retain such a clean look. 100 years ... :sho...

Maybe take your camera with you?Barb

That's too bad, Jay.If (when) mines grows, will have to figure out their winter requirements in habitat.Barb

Earthworms go deeper as soil temps increase in summer.My basement has a warm floor, they'll warm as they go lower in the bucket.Probably confuse them....

Look at that papaya growth...at first glance, resembled abutilon leaves.How far out the bottom are the roots growing? :lol: :lol: Nothing up yet on ...