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Got a great deal on a 15 Gal. Dioon spinulosum yesterday. Was originally $150 marked down to $79 and half price yesterday at $40. There are 7 heads coming out of it.
Posted : 09/12/2007 12:41 pm
Laaz, I think you will find this to be one of your favorite buys ever.
When it comes to Cycad/Dioon, next to the "Nova Wilailak", the Spinulosum is my favorite. Not sure what the reports say, but I can say from MY personal experience, it is a fast grower.
Posted : 09/12/2007 1:29 pm
That's the shopping coup of the year, Laaz!
7 heads? 😯 Is that pups? ?
Barb
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Posted : 09/12/2007 5:06 pm
Wow :cheers: :cheers:
You really do find some great buys.
Allen
You don't have to be crazy to grow palms in Alberta..... But it helps
Posted : 09/12/2007 7:00 pm
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Barb this is the first Dioon I have played with so I don't know they are pups in the same sense as the Sago's have. Three are the same size & four are smaller. I have to do some reading up on the Dioon species. Cycas revoluta are a dime a dozen here & very cheap, but not many have Dioon's.... I just ordered some from Robert Chumley & will be ordering quite a few more soon.
Posted : 09/12/2007 7:03 pm
Did you get a Spinulosum from Robert?
I got two from him and in the 7 months I have had them in a Zone 5 with Greenhouse, they have flushed twice, which if your new to Dioons is FAST!!
Posted : 09/12/2007 8:18 pm
Laaz ... I have a couple of them (tender for me zone 9b at least) and they are quite grayish/silver in comparison. It may have more to do with the lighting in your photos.
Cheers, Barrie.
Posted : 09/12/2007 9:09 pm
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Hey Wes. No I didn't get any from Robert. What I ordered from Robert is Cycas Taitungensis, Dioon Edule. Chamaedorea Macrospadix and Chamaedorea Stolenifera.
Posted : 09/12/2007 9:10 pm
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Barrie I planted it right next to the brick wall in a very protected area. I will throw a blanket over it when we get a cold snap. It has a span of over 6 ft now... I'm going to be ordering a few Cycas debaoensis very soon as well.
Posted : 09/12/2007 9:18 pm
Can't wait to see the pics of all those new plants, Laaz.
Great variety.
And if you get a chance, how about a (horizontal) pic of your Spinulosum's pups?
BTW, thought you were running out of space? ha ha 😉
Barb
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Posted : 10/12/2007 12:19 am
Thanks for that pic.
Wow, Laaz, looks like the nursery actually cut pups off ! 😯
From the many leaf bases, wonder if someone more experienced than me can guess how old it is.:D
You scored an unbelievable deal!
Barb
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Posted : 10/12/2007 2:18 pm
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Just got a order in from Robert. Some very nice stuff.
Chamaedorea Macrospadix & Stolonifera
Dioon pup.
Taitungensis
Posted : 17/12/2007 9:20 am
