Chambeyronia macrocarpa "Watermelon"

This is the trunk detail, with over 5 feet of trunk, approximately 4" at the base, in a 24" box.  It has a new spear that will unfurl before June 2011.  Perfect for the coast, but does well to about 25 miles inland with some canopy to protect against 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. sun in very dry conditions.  Indian Rock has 2 flawless Chambeyronia macrocarpas growing in the ground sheltered by tall Queens, and a slightly pale Chambeyronia hookeri positioned to receive sun from morning until 2 p.m.--it is this one that has the deepest red emerging leaf!  You can view this palm at "Photo Album of Palm Trees", the first palm shown.  Why not bring the wonderful country of New Caledonia to your backyard?

Bismarkia nobilis  

Probably the most majestic of large palms in southern California.  Think about putting this palm in the center of a particular garden spot, and having all the other special palms surrounding it in a very natural, non-scripted manner, as might occur in habitat.  This palm will then be the focal point for your visitors, something that Ms. Ganna Walska of Lotusland seriously practiced (as well as discarding her numerous husbands).  Visit Lotusland someday and look for this scheme--it will jump out and arrest all those thoughts you might have of neat rows and columns.

We recently acquired 41 each 15 gallon Bismarkias,

14 are about 30-35 inches tall with a 3.5-4.0 inch base trunk, grown 11 years in the desert and 1 in the Escondido area; at this age they are silvery-green-gray

27 are about 22-25 inches tall with a 1.5-2.0 inch base trunk, grown 9 years in the desert and 1 in the Escondido area; at this age they are silvery-purple(juveniles)

These are priced at $79.  

Note1: We have previously sold 15 gallon Bismarkias for $89.-$119. depending on their age/size.

 ==>All of these palms are high quality, sun-acclimated and will go into the ground directly, no fooling around. 

Note2:  Bismarkia roots are sweet to gophers.  I’ll instruct you how to handle gophers in a very easy way when you buy—I’ve never lost a palm since I’ve adapted this method.  There is possibly nothing as upsetting as losing a large Bismarkia to God's little pest.

Ptychosperma burretianum  Not for the faint-of-heart, this delicate palm can become the center of any prize collection of tropical plants.  5 gallon, $69.

Dypsis "Diego"

Huge!  Distinctive, white powder on the lower trunk.   

Brahea clara

12" base trunk, 24" rise in trunk before petioles emerge, about 8.5' above soil line, in a 24 inch box.  Exactly like ours at Indian Rock, with lax (drooping) leaf tips.  A must for any southern California garden.  Absolutely bulletproof.

Wodyetia x Veitchia (Foxy Lady)

This exceptionally large "Foxy Lady" was removed from its Chula Vista home before the divorce lawyers could put their fork in.   14" base trunk, about 18' above soil line, in a 48 inch box. Tractor not for sale but for scale. No need to wait 15 years for this size palm, it's here!  This belongs in your garden!

About this cross:  The premorse, dark green flat-leafed Veitchia from tropical Vanuatu, an incredibly lovely and desired palm, but is difficult to grow in southern California (remember, it has to get through the cold snap that occurs every 10 years).  It is best suited for the coast or for sheltered inland areas with minor dips to 29 degrees F.  The premorse, pale green (lime-yellowish) plumose-leaf  Wodyetia bifurcata can take a bit more cold, but will not win any trophies.  Now, the cross of these two palms, the Wodyetia x Veitchia (Foxy Lady) produces a more cold hardy palm (isn't that amazing?), with a mesmerizing, shiny dark green leaf that is a beautiful blend of flat and plumose, a pendant, premorse leaf.  This is one of the most sought-after palms of southern California.        

Dypsis decaryi

Here are 2 Triangles grown in a perfect location to about 18 feet tall; the first picture is the original growing location and the second picture where they were removed and placed into 42" boxes. These are spectacular, specimen palms, and are best planted to the left and right of an entrance or as a dual grouping at a central point of the garden, creating a focal point like the Bismarkia example above.

We have large, competitively priced 15 gallon Triangles.