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The Bizz palms are a good deal. But if I went for a more sure thing like the variety of Ti plants- would that leave room? The other palms would be just too tender. I can see growing them for years- then all gone on one winter night. You can PM me. The wife? I can hear "More plants?"..then when...

I've seen H.rosas sinensis in Oakland about two stories tall. Must have had a small tree trunk under all that foliage. In Hayward there is a nice variegated H.rosa sinensis planted in a front yard a friend told me. I got to ride over there one day.

It should be good to go in ground. H.rosa sinensis is very hardy. I've never heard or seen a lantern style flower. Really a secret up to now. Thanks!

I dont have to go far Dean. I 'm sure you have plenty of reminders of Hawaiian culture every block over there. Here? Not as much-- but its there if you look.

The first one is THE one. Wild looking. I googled hibiscus flower in a hibiscus flower and got nowhere. No wonder! That is the coolest Hibiscus flower I've seen. So far...

Isn't this the wildest Hibiscus you've ever seen? http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/botd.php?date=2015-12-03

Peppers and tomatoes looking fresh. Its a Latino and blend garden.

I was just reading and looking at photo's of this Hibiscus new to me. It might have been on Dave's Garden and I did not bookmark that plant. I'm interested if it grows in California. As described it was a smaller bloom in the larger bloom and a creamy orange color. I have a Rose that color. Very...

Oh yeah they can get as large here as SouCal..maybe even Hawaii. 100'+ are seen around the bay area. Just not nearly as many of them get the chance. It must eat up most of a century for them to get way up there. And only if they are watered the whole time. 7/11 planted a few Dean about 50 years...

This Oasis is a couple miles from me. There is an underground spring that has got exotics to grow through a rainless summer. Acacia,Citrus,Pampas Grass and plums and some other fruits the homeless "planted seeds of". Interestingly enough the CIDP were on the shady east and north side,the Washys...

What's THIS?..Its the hardiest colorful Ti I have tried. Even the stems have some small girth. No pink to leaves ever..just this dark burgundy. If those in the bay area want to try a Ti- this is one of the best.

Ah,that's right. My in laws from Miami on one of their visits here? Asked me how much a problem are mosquitoes. I sort of laughed and told him that you need water for them and I cant remember the last time I saw a puddle in town.

I have it in a pot. It did send up a few robust stems this summer. Sort of telling me it can get much larger in the right spot here. It does have the weird habit of dropping all its leaves in mid summer....takes a couple of weeks to regrow. That was its first summer. We will see in summer no.2

Thats a 3-5 frond palm in California on average. Cracks me up that she is wearing a sweater in Hawaii. Its must be below 75f!

Nelson Kirk aka Swamptree Nelly is the originator of those palm plantings Ed. Many he grew from seed,others were donated by nurseries or palm society members. I was the one who suggested Queen palms- like that or not-lol. Looking at them? I cant believe that its been that long since I talked to...

Thanks Keith. We have another mini hardy palm garden at Chabot college in Hayward that was started by the palm society in the 1980's. Then,4 years or so ago,a second planting with more tender palms. Hedescepe,Mountain palms. Even a Pritchardia. Christmas break I can walk around and take photo's...

I've been informed by the grower,Brahea brandeegeeii. Great looking palm.

Its taken two years to recover from near death. Eaten by snails,kept in shade...I learned they like sun and it has grown so much,3" sticks to now. What it is I have long forgotten. The plant does have neon pink in the new leafs.

All your photos scream warm and humid. Do you take requests? Bottle Palms for one. I saw a Hawaiian Garden that had a half dozen huge bottle palms with a groundcover of Monstera. wow. Dypsis baronii. One day that would be nice to try here. I've never seen a photo of one large. Have you tried...

Thanks Dean,I appreciate that. Its the same camera. A different setting and I also sharpen as much as I can since something is lost on the transfer from my PC to plant boards. Good eye. I think I will leave it on that setting!