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I've been at the Tulsa Zoo this week for a day camp for kids I'm running, "science at the zoo."
It focuses on animals, of course, but I had to work my hero, Jay, in. He is the head horticulturist and so basically gets paid to do what we do as a hobby.
Photo 1 is him in front of pot-planted pachypodium.
The rest of the photos show Sabal minor blooming. They saw -12 F on Feb. 10 and were leaf-killed to the snow line, but fine below the snow. Jay cut off dead/dying fronds (aesthetics). They are growinhg fast and flowering now.
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Posted : 22/06/2011 7:27 pm
That's one mammoth Pachypodium...
Very pretty Sabal blooms.
Thanks for the pics Erik
Barb
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Posted : 22/06/2011 7:33 pm
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He has several huge pachypodium, and reports that they are "not easy" to bring into the greenhouse each October. 😆 😆 😆
Posted : 22/06/2011 7:36 pm
I can well believe that, Erik.
He'd have to wear a suit of armor and a helmet 😆
Have they ever bloomed for him?
Pachypodium lamerei blossoms are breathtaking, and resemble Plumeria.
Barb
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Posted : 22/06/2011 8:47 pm
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Part of me wants to volunteer to help bring in his plants in October.
But maybe not his pachy....
Yes, they bloom. He makes everything look easy! 😡
Posted : 22/06/2011 8:50 pm
Great pics, Erik! I've seen some pics of the Tulsa Zoo minors before, on a couple of other boards. They always look great considering the temps they go through!
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Posted : 22/06/2011 9:36 pm
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They are naturalizing in those beds, and the little strap-leaf palms all look perfect (snow...).
The ones Jay dug up and gave me in September all died of transplant shock here, though.
Posted : 22/06/2011 9:40 pm
all died of transplant shock here,
Damn!
When his pachypodiums flower, please snap a pic if you're there.
Thanks!
Barb
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Posted : 22/06/2011 10:22 pm
Pot planted Pachypodium?????
What?
Are you saying they don't overwinter outside there???
Hmmm-
Gonna have to rethink buying your house now 😉
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Posted : 23/06/2011 11:05 am
Erik,
gets paid to do what we do as a hobby.
The way things are not growing/sunburnt for me this year, I'd starve if the hobby was paid 😆
Jim,
Erik will want to move to your place where a Pachypodium can stay outside
At least for one year... 😆
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Posted : 23/06/2011 12:08 pm
Very cool.....Love pachypodiums....and lemurs too!
Mike Trautner
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Posted : 29/06/2011 10:59 am
