That's a lot of compost and peat moss...they'll really do well right away.And the reflection off the stucco on a south wall will give them plenty of l...

Ya, I hear you Steve.Heat can suck all my energy out, too.I'm delighted to hear Z. vasquezii might grow into October...Hope you get a cool down soon.....

Steve, love that Aug.19 pic. Absolutely fab photography !!!!That little beggar looks like it'll be sending a root into your basement soon. :) Barb

Steve it was on page 1 of this thread, and you thought it might be E.natalensis.Whatever it is, it's stunning.I'm more amazed by these beauties every ...

Yup, I'm really pleased with that fertilizer, tho I used it sparingly.Read here from you folks that trachys don't need a lot of heat to grow, that's p...

Seems our box stores sell what folks down south don't wantJust a guess.Haven't seen too much nice stuff...just the usual run-of-the-mill stuff like ph...

I'm sure it'll do better next year with more fronds. But the new frond is nice and tall, maybe not finished "stretching" yet.After all, it was receiv...

Palmettoman, it is a thirsty devil, and water disappears as though going down a drain.But it gets water only once every 3 weeks.It's been really hot, ...

Man this thing must be on steroids this year :shock: While the fruit's ripening...here comes the third bloom of the summer!Had to lean it against the...

Did you ever get a final ID on that one, Steve?Zamia vasquezii (3 yrs old, Lori's).Two leaves flushed (the newest one has five blades, the other--a ve...

OK this one isn't OLD, you'll recall I bought it late winter at a box store.Until now it hasn't responded at all.It's in one of those cheap soft red c...

Would love a pic of the plants...and the armadillos ! (wow)Barb

Sorry to hijack your thread, Kansas Wes, but my Spinulosum has finished pushing its frond (leaf?)The dog simply had to get her paws into the pic!Barb

Lovely specimens Wes.Barb

Yup, it's 31 this year, and has been in successively larger pots all its life.I think it's grateful to even SEE any soil...the roots just went round a...