A few late summer pics.

butiaman

12 years ago

I've not posted any pics.this year,so here's a few.

Looking from my front pourch towards my driveway.

Looking back at my house.

Phoenix Theo

Phoenix Sylvester

Green Med.Fan.

Silver Med.Fan

A few Bananas.

Siam Tulips.

Baby Silver Med.Fan.

T.Fortunei x Wagnerianus.

A couple Crapes.

T. Wagnerianus

Baby Agaves

Sago Palm

More baby Silver Med.Fan Palms.

Variegated Yucca and another Silver Med.Fan.

Texas Star Hibiscus getting tall.

Japanese Maple

That's all for now.Sorry I said a few pics,I got carried away.Thanks for looking.

Randy

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dixieboy
12 years ago
Randy, nice assortment of the plants we like, looks like the beginnings of a nursery!! lol Nice to have all those choices!
butiaman
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12 years ago
Thanks dixieboy,
That means a lot coming from you.I have many more potted palms,but I thought that was enough pics.of them.I cant afford to buy those 20ft palms,I have to grow them from seeds or seedlings.Johny gave me a Sabal Minor(Cape Hatteras Giant)seedling.It has some really fat strap leaves,compared to the Sabal Palmetto seedlings.I'll post some pics.of my Sabal palms soon.There all planted in the ground except for the 15gal.Sabal Birmingham,and the Cape Hatteras.I want to grow them as big as possible before setting them out.Can you see why I like the Silver Med.fan palms so?
Randy
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I definitely would wait until its a little bit older, but definitely try it outside, they are definitely one of the hardiest palms but a big problem is too much moisture so I will probably put a plastic bowl over mine during the winter. Thanks Keith! I dont give my oleander any major protection. Last winter I just protected it about 4-5 nights when temperatures were below 20F, but the winter before I kept it protected much of the winter since it was plain cold outside. I protect it like my palms, some lights, a frost cloth, and a garbage bin. It worked well when it was younger, but last year I was only able to give it a frost cloth on cold nights since it was too big for the garbage bin. They are easy to protect since you can tie it up and make it very narrow, I think they are easier to protect than most palms. They look really messed up coming out of their protection, but all the leaves pop back up with a little sun. -Alex
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Nice pics! I wish it wasnt late summer, but unfortunately, it is. I have heard reports of Sabal Palmettos doing very well in Atlanta, GA. Im sure a cold winter will knock them out, but they are pretty cheap anyway. And of course, Sabal minor, Sabal Birmingham, Sabal lousiana, and Sabal Brazoria are just a few Sabals that would do well by you. And Trachycarpus Nanital is a beautiful trachy too! But your palms are doing great ! Those are extremely healthy and full! Some hate trachys, but they are beautiful IMO. -Alex
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Mike: thanks! I'm enjoying them from the kitchen window. Too hot to go outside! elucas101: Penang performs for me every year. Kenny: Give your penang another year and it will do great for you! You'll be glad you have one. cointx: We're not zone 9, but we do what we can! Bill: Great to hear from you! Yes, little K is 4 and a half now! She's planting seeds in all my plumeria pots! Nicole: The scents are not overwhelming this year. Penang is probably the best, but still you have to get very close up. Peg: Hi, how are you! Our weather has been pretty good. A fair amount of rain -- although we could use some more after this heat wave. I wouldn't mind an inch a week! Laura; How are you? Hope your AC is on in those planes sitting on the tarmac. Yes, I have only a few minutes to go out and get shots, so it's hard to wait for camera to warm up and clear up. Jeannie Moragne has been disappointing. Don't know why buds are falling off. Inflos developing on Hilo Beauty, no-ID red, Psycho, Lei Rainbow. Waimea is putting out some big leaves now. Divine has so many tips that when it does decide to start blooming again, it's gonna put on a show. I think I'll try to keep it more dormant this winter. It wanted to bloom in winter and now is just putting out leaves. No inflos yet on 'Valentino', but it's beefing up. Maybe next year! Newly rooted cuttings from Derrick, Pink Pansy and Maui Rainbow (whatever that is), are putting on leaves. Maui has an inflo and I didn't cut it off. Should bloom within the week. Really beefy cuttings rooting in summer do not all need their inflos cut off! Anxious to see what it's going to look like. This post was edited by dave_in_nova on Mon, Jul 22, 13 at 10:14
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tropicalzone7
12 years ago
Awesome pics! Things look like they are doing great for you! You have a nice variety!
Thanks for sharing! Glad things are doing well!
-Alex
jimhardy
12 years ago
Great pics-not to leave anything out but....
I love the C.cerifera,WagxFort and Waggie.
Very healthy and happy!!
brooklyngreg
12 years ago
Hi Randy,

The bananas hide the tracks and add privacy and a southern look. It all looks good. What happened to your butia photos you were going to post:)
Loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
12 years ago
Hey Randy,

I think your yard looks awesome!!!

Strong work on all of the babies...Im so impressed !!

Everything looks so healthy and green...you are doing everything right!!!

: ) Love the Texas Star!!! They look great where you have them!!! I bet you do get lots of interest in them...LOL

Thanks for the beautiful pics..

Take care everyone,

Laura in VB
butiaman
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks for the remarks everyone.

Carl,
I have so many potted plants that I dont know where im going to put them all this winter,LOL.I hope that storm does'nt hit your area.It would be a shame to loose all those great plants.By the way I do sell plants.

Alex,
I'm sorry I havent had time to comment on your pics. lately.I've seen most of them,and from what I did see,it looked like you've added more plants to your collection.Everythig looked very happy and healthy.I think im getting close to having as many potted plants as you have.

Greg,
I forgot about the Butia pictures.I'll post some pics.in a few days.The bananas do help hide the trains,but it does'nt help hide the sound at all,LOL.

Laura,
Yea,I get some strange looks and cars going by very slowly.One of Douglasville's fine units(Drug Task Force) went by one day with his window down,driving very slowly and just stareing at those Hibiscus plants before they had started blooming.You know what he thought they were,LOL.If I was going to grow some of that stuff,it wouldent be in front of my house.Give me a break,that's our local police for you.

Thanks again for all your compliments,it's been alot of work keeping everything looking good this year.We've not had any rain in two months now.Yesterday was our hottest day of the year,*98f.I think I need to learn the rain dance.I'll post more pics.soon.
Randy
brooklyngreg
12 years ago
Hey Randy,
The house looks good. Laura sent me some red Hibiscus that looks the same as yours. Do they spread? I look forward to the butia pics.

PS. Laura my hibiscus really did well this year and thanks again. It added red color to the garden during a time when other plants aren't blooming. The hieght of the color was great too.
Loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
12 years ago
Hey Greg,

Yes, they will spread. The seed pods have so many seeds in each one and they will pop up next year. Just keep a look out for them and you will see lots of new volunteers everywhere!!! Some times i just pull them out and place them elsewhere, they are so easy to transplant!!!

Glad to here that they spread some color to your garden!!!!

Hope all is well up in NY...

Batten down the hatches!!!

Give Penny a treat for me!!! : )

Laura in VB

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