I have a few boards that I keep in constant use as I grow all that I can and find interesting. Carnys, Agaves, Palms,Mangoes on my nano yard/lot in Hayward ca. Most of what I have is of tropical or subtropical origins collected since 1999. I had another planting period 1988-1992.
The yards as small as they are,still evolving. Removing tree's and shrubs I thought exotic in 1984 or such- Oleander,Bougie..for plants added like Tree Aloes or Triangle palms. Starting again in a way.
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Stan
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jorgeq
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Hi, I just joined today on Aug. 27. I'm just south of you in the Monterey Bay area.
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A warm welcome to you both!
Agave
"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".
"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".
"Some talk the talk, others walk the walk, but I stalk the stalk"
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Stan
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Thanks Gee and welcome Jorge.
Funny I left out my first planting period..1978. What were wispy Podocarpus are now fat trunked tree's, a undivided leafed Platycerium bifurcatum sold mounted on a wood shingle at K-Mart (now a big fern in that tree) and Monstera in some square shingle like pot with then heart shaped small leaves. Shingles,homemade like wood pots and cans. I'm getting pretty old!.
I kept records then. Now,I go back to plant boards and see "I bought that in 2006? 9 years ago!"
Funny I left out my first planting period..1978. What were wispy Podocarpus are now fat trunked tree's, a undivided leafed Platycerium bifurcatum sold mounted on a wood shingle at K-Mart (now a big fern in that tree) and Monstera in some square shingle like pot with then heart shaped small leaves. Shingles,homemade like wood pots and cans. I'm getting pretty old!.
I kept records then. Now,I go back to plant boards and see "I bought that in 2006? 9 years ago!"
Hayward Ca. 75-80f summers,60f winters.
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Otter
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Hey there Stan,
Just joined 12/23/15, im in SF, member of SF Cactus/Succulent Society. Look forward to having another Bay Arean to share stories of how we grow these fantastic plants in this climate!
Just joined 12/23/15, im in SF, member of SF Cactus/Succulent Society. Look forward to having another Bay Arean to share stories of how we grow these fantastic plants in this climate!