UPDATE ON MY RAPHIDOPHYLUM HYSTRIX. BILLDANGO.
UPDATE ON MY RAPHIDOPHYLUM HYSTRIX. BILLDANGO.
As most forum members know i posted a thread about my R Hystrix.
This was planted as a 2 foot specimen in my back garden back in 2002 and since then has reached a hieght of nearly 5 feet and a width of about 6 feet.
In all that time it has never been wrapped or protected in any way and has survived some spells of severe cold.
It seems happy growing in semi shade under a canopy of trachycarpus palms and never gets fed or watered.
This palm is certainly worth seeking out and one that i would strongly recommend that all forum members try to get.
I know that they are expensive but try to buy the largest that you can afford.
Besides my specimen i know of only 2 others in Southampton and that is a shame as they really grow well here and more people should have one.
billdango.
This was planted as a 2 foot specimen in my back garden back in 2002 and since then has reached a hieght of nearly 5 feet and a width of about 6 feet.
In all that time it has never been wrapped or protected in any way and has survived some spells of severe cold.
It seems happy growing in semi shade under a canopy of trachycarpus palms and never gets fed or watered.
This palm is certainly worth seeking out and one that i would strongly recommend that all forum members try to get.
I know that they are expensive but try to buy the largest that you can afford.
Besides my specimen i know of only 2 others in Southampton and that is a shame as they really grow well here and more people should have one.
billdango.
Re: UPDATE ON MY RAPHIDOPHYLUM HYSTRIX. BILLDANGO.
Nice one!
But I think some of us might dispute your definitions of "severe cold"
But I think some of us might dispute your definitions of "severe cold"
Re: UPDATE ON MY RAPHIDOPHYLUM HYSTRIX. BILLDANGO.
Dont doubt its hardiness, its the hardiest palm you'll find.
Re: UPDATE ON MY RAPHIDOPHYLUM HYSTRIX. BILLDANGO.
Anyone wishing to part with huge amounts of money then PM me as I have one thats been in the ground 10 years and must have been at least 10 years old when planted.
Im more than willing to dig it up at the right price .
Im more than willing to dig it up at the right price .
Re: UPDATE ON MY RAPHIDOPHYLUM HYSTRIX. BILLDANGO.
How much is mine worth then?.
Billdango.
Billdango.
Re: UPDATE ON MY RAPHIDOPHYLUM HYSTRIX. BILLDANGO.
No idea but then I have no idea of what mines worth either
I cant even remember what I paid for it at the time.
Cost aside, Rhapidophyllum hysterix is the hardiest palm of the lot.
Rhapido it aint
I cant even remember what I paid for it at the time.
Cost aside, Rhapidophyllum hysterix is the hardiest palm of the lot.
Rhapido it aint
Re: UPDATE ON MY RAPHIDOPHYLUM HYSTRIX. BILLDANGO.
Sorry everyone for my spelling?.
I should have said RAPIDOPHYLLUM not RAPHIDOPHYLUM.
apologies, billdango.
I should have said RAPIDOPHYLLUM not RAPHIDOPHYLUM.
apologies, billdango.
Re: UPDATE ON MY RAPHIDOPHYLUM HYSTRIX. BILLDANGO.
Neither!billdango wrote:Sorry everyone for my spelling?.
I should have said RAPIDOPHYLLUM not RAPHIDOPHYLUM.
apologies, billdango.
It's RHAPIDOPHYLLUM
Re: UPDATE ON MY RAPHIDOPHYLUM HYSTRIX. BILLDANGO.
ARRGGGG THERE,S ALWAYS ONE?.Conifers wrote:Neither!billdango wrote:Sorry everyone for my spelling?.
I should have said RAPIDOPHYLLUM not RAPHIDOPHYLUM.
apologies, billdango.
It's RHAPIDOPHYLLUM
Promise to get it right next time.
Re: UPDATE ON MY RAPHIDOPHYLUM HYSTRIX. BILLDANGO.
It was close enough Bill, maybe just call it the needle palm
Re: UPDATE ON MY RAPHIDOPHYLUM HYSTRIX. BILLDANGO.
Bill, you had better add another 3 to that Southampton list, I have got 3. Bought 2 from Palm Centre last year and then bought another this year from Palm Centre. They are about 1 foot tall each.billdango wrote: Besides my specimen i know of only 2 others in Southampton and that is a shame as they really grow well here and more people should have one.
billdango.
Last week I had to move the 2 I bought last year, redesigning the border. So hopefully they will survive being moved.
Re: UPDATE ON MY RAPHIDOPHYLUM HYSTRIX. BILLDANGO.
Good luck with them Andrew as unfortunately a small specimen that I bought from the palm center in 2002 died after I moved it to a new spot.Andrew Smith wrote:Bill, you had better add another 3 to that Southampton list, I have got 3. Bought 2 from Palm Centre last year and then bought another this year from Palm Centre. They are about 1 foot tall each.billdango wrote: Besides my specimen i know of only 2 others in Southampton and that is a shame as they really grow well here and more people should have one.
billdango.
Last week I had to move the 2 I bought last year, redesigning the border. So hopefully they will survive being moved.
This had grown to about 18 inches in height and width.
I hope that you have more luck with yours.
That said,this palm does very well in Southampton so more should be grown here.
With your palms that makes 7 Hystrix plants in this City so lets keep spreading the word?
billdango.
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Re: UPDATE ON MY RAPHIDOPHYLUM HYSTRIX. BILLDANGO.
make that 8,i have one too
mars ROVER broken down. headgasket faillure
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redsquirrel wrote:make that 8,i have one too
Hurrah
billdango.
Re: UPDATE ON MY RAPHIDOPHYLUM HYSTRIX. BILLDANGO.
I have one, but its really looking in a dreadful condition and hasn't taken at all well...