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Here is some pics of a large 24"boxed Butia that lost it`s spear April 2009. I thought it was a goner and just kind of left it out of sight watering only once in a while. Now that it is recovering it will get the best of care. The other pics are of some of my other Butias and T. fortunei.
http://okanaganpalms.multiply.com/photos/album/28/Miracle_Butia_capitata
John
Okanagan Palms and Tropicals
6b-7a
Posted : 06/08/2010 6:28 pm
That rocks!
Yes, give it the best of care. Butia are the greatest. --Erik
Posted : 06/08/2010 7:06 pm
Wow John that is a miracle palm, one year without a spear 😯 I didn't sit outside over the winter did it?
Very cool!!! That guy deserves special treatment for sure.
Bill
Posted : 07/08/2010 9:16 am
Awesome... Life finds a way!
Posted : 07/08/2010 11:18 am
Another good Butia story-
http://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/msg/1281122839.html
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Posted : 07/08/2010 11:28 am
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Thanks guys. Bill the Butia was put outside around the middle of March 2009 . It must have had some spear rot issues before I put it outside. Jim that`s a great story. Butias are tough as nails.
John
Okanagan Palms and Tropicals
6b-7a
Posted : 07/08/2010 12:42 pm
Jim, yes, great story and photos. Are we all agreed that Butia are the toughest palmate palm? --Erik
Posted : 07/08/2010 1:03 pm
Gary Hollar is the man! I'm assuming that was the same story I read the other day. Butia hit by Car!!!! Ouch, nice instinct like yours John.
I liked your other picture too in your folder 😀
Bill
Posted : 07/08/2010 9:37 pm
