hotdiggetydam- I'm sorry I cant tell if it has a yellow center. The picture is in the banner at the top of the website, they have five pictures of plants. It is the red one on the far right. It looks similar to a ginger plant, but I assume it is a type of bromeliad. If I can figure out what it is I would like to buy some.

So funny...I am the one who started this thread back in 2004 (and we shortly thereafter moved to Colorado). We moved back to So Cal last September, and just now moved into a home on a huge horse ranch in San Timoteo Canyon. Our yard is a blank slate (except for having mature pepper and birch trees)...no grass, so I am on the lookout for anything drought tolerant and rabbit proof. I don't have a lot to trade at this point, as I am starting all over, but I do have some seeds and can get my hands on some great succulents (as my mom and dad's succulent garden is always in need of trimming). And if anyone is in Redlands or thereabouts, let's see about having some get togethers to do some trading!

gatraffic,I meant to tell you all your palms look very healthy and happy.There was an old post where I took a picture looking out my front door.You asked me if I lived across the street from 78 or Bankhead Hwy.I meant to offer you a invitation to stop by next time your down this way.I've been out in the yard planting every since I got off work today.My mother tells me I've gone palm crazy,LOL. I thought about it and I didn't plant any palms in there pots.I got thinking about it an figured like Greg said,you would play heck digging the palm up if you ever had to move it.Plus I just don't think it would be good for the long term health for the palm. When I found the article I didn't know what to think at first,I had never heard of planting anything in the ground in its pot if its going to stay in the ground from now on.My second thought was I didn't like the look of the top of the pot showing above the ground,there were pictures with the article.I just wanted to see if any of you had heard of planting in this manner,or is planting in this manner and what results you were getting.Anyhow it was interesting and totally different from what I've been taught. I know one thing,I'm dieing to go back to HD tomorrow,even though I've already spent nearly 100 dollars already.I guess I have gone palm crazy.LOL :)

Sigh,....... makes me wonder why I ever left California. Thanks for the post! dl