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Post by Laaz » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:19 am

This is the Brahea armata I had to dig up. I potted it over winter & replanted it about a month ago. New spear coming along.

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Post by Wes North Van » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:37 am

That is surprising to me. I was told they are very root sensitive and almost impossible to transplant and yet you did it twice with this one.
That is encouraging because I may have to move mine one day.
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Post by Laaz » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:52 am

Wes I think the trick is to remove all but a few fronds when transplanting (Just like Sabals).

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Post by lucky1 » Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:16 pm

Beautiful color on that armata, Todd.
Congrats on the transplant success.
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Post by jaydeebee » Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:20 am

Laaz, How log did it take for your Brahea to reach that size. I have three potted that i grew from seed and it seem they are going to be real slow growers compaired to say, washingtonia robusta.
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Post by Laaz » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:45 am

Jimmie it's about 4 years old. I just got 100 more seed I have started this fall.

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Post by Barrie » Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:45 am

Here's one I have growing through a thick layer of undergrowth.

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Post by Laaz » Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:15 pm

Very nice one Barrie.

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Post by Cali-wanna-b » Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:47 am

Todd, why did you dig it up? I would think brahea armata could handle your winters if kept dry.
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Not the pot I was expecting........

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Post by Laaz » Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:13 pm

Hey Craig. I had to move it from where it was. It was under my Hirado Butan Pumelo & was getting shaded out & starting to lean towards the sunlight. It has put on three new fans since transplant.

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