tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post6499329322042500927..comments2024-03-28T13:18:03.669-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Of kumquats and pony tail palmsGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-47669750373703262422012-05-22T10:21:35.016-07:002012-05-22T10:21:35.016-07:00I do have a fondness for plants with strappy leave...I do have a fondness for plants with strappy leaves, like beaucarneas, cordylines, yuccas, etc. But the caudices are super cool so I want to be able to see more of them.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-67070775242720144562012-05-22T10:20:07.481-07:002012-05-22T10:20:07.481-07:00I don't quite know how these three plants ende...I don't quite know how these three plants ended up like this but maybe the nursery didn't thin out the seedlings? Or a tissue-culture accident if that's where they originally came from? I don't think the two smaller ones are babies of the larger one.<br /><br />The big-box stores sometimes have fantastic plants but you need to get there right after they receive a shipment. After a while the plants start to languish, especially those with special cultivation requirements (like succulents, which usually get watered to death).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-34504242489932872432012-05-22T10:16:53.759-07:002012-05-22T10:16:53.759-07:00I meant to give that info in my blog post but forg...I meant to give that info in my blog post but forgot. The largest caudex among the triplets is a little over 9 inches in diameter so it's significantly bigger than the new one in the blue pot.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-68909164688078003472012-05-22T10:15:33.422-07:002012-05-22T10:15:33.422-07:00Becky, loquat isn't a citrus. I'm not sure...Becky, loquat isn't a citrus. I'm not sure what its growing requirements are, but it's definitely a much bigger tree than a kumquat.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-82216098078518893622012-05-22T09:18:48.356-07:002012-05-22T09:18:48.356-07:00How big is the largest caudex among the triplets? ...How big is the largest caudex among the triplets? Is it much bigger than your new baby?<br />Cool fence design!Plant Chaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07932623233690291133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-9242002245933138212012-05-22T04:12:50.141-07:002012-05-22T04:12:50.141-07:00The biggest of those triplets looks like it has a ...The biggest of those triplets looks like it has a couple of babies -- is that right?<br /><br />I love being surprised by the big-box stores -- usually common plants in terrible condition, but sometimes you find a gem.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-27169916739847101502012-05-21T13:50:26.329-07:002012-05-21T13:50:26.329-07:00It's nice to see the Beaucarnea doing so well,...It's nice to see the Beaucarnea doing so well, and 'triplets' too! Mind you,I think the plant looks great as it is despite hiding the caudices but either way the plant looks wonderful. It must be loving the free root run hence the relatively fast growth rate of the triplets.<br /><br />Kumquat is a fantastic choice for a citrus, adds a touch of the mediterranean to your garden :)Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-29636412801902252242012-05-21T10:32:25.788-07:002012-05-21T10:32:25.788-07:00Mom had a Loquat in her back yard and dearly loved...Mom had a Loquat in her back yard and dearly loved the fruit! Yum! Got quite big tho. I think she planted a pit from one. Amazing. Don't know how it compares to the Kumquat weather wise.<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LoquatBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602311372657715308noreply@blogger.com