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It's an oldie as it was planted before we moved in over twenty years ago. It's hard to find anything like it in nurseries now. Thankfully it just powers on year after year.

Wow! That’s beautiful!

Thanks! I wish I had one! A Palm Society friend gave me a beautiful one many years ago and it died when I repotted it. 😞

Yes, I originally though it was a species of Monstera.
I think it may have been in that genus at one time…or Philodendron.

It’s almost overused here, and in most of the low elevations of California, even in the desert. Many people love this plant! It’s the official flowering plant of Los Angeles.

It can look unkempt after it flowers, though. In many areas they’re thinned out and look awesome! It typically only grows to 6 ft (2 m) tall, but sometimes to 8 ft (2.5 m), when they’re very happy.

Right, thanks Hywel.

I meant: 2.3 m tall, not 3.3 m tall 😂 I met my friend on GoY 15 years ago, he was interested in Delonix regia trees. He hasn’t posted any plants on GoY in many years and his garden is absolutely gorgeous! He only lives 3 miles from me.

A 7 ft Chamaedorea ernesti-augusti, tuna tail palm is going to be very easy to move. It’s a light palm. Most Chamaedorea species tolerate being relocated extremely well.

Bushbernie, you would be surprised of the large palms I’ve moved in the past. I once moved two 15 ft (4.6 ) tall Chamaerops humilis. OMG! They weighed a ton!

The fronds do look very similar to the leaves of a Monstera.

Thankfully, I didn't get too many bites but my legs have big red blobs now. They don't just bite you once unfortunately!

I love this one for a hanging basket as it fills out very quickly.

The individual flowers only last for a day but thankfully the plant is now mature enough to have a succession of blooms which lasts for weeks.

I thought you were talking about the plants until I read the description under the photo :D
It is unusually dry here for February, but not too cold. I hope your weather improves soon.

I don't think it's possible to put photos on other people's blogs Feverfew.

Thanks! I thought it was a beautiful plant. I think it grows very fast once established. It’s kind of like Monstera deliciosa.

Oh dear, I hope they didn't sting you too much.

Very delicate, it's lovely :)

You've got some lovely plants Bernieh :) This is another nice one.

Fascinating !

That is lovely!

Yes, here in north Queensland the Delonix is on the environmental weed list for pretty much all the council areas in the state!

Here on my property the Poincianas were planted by previous owners so they were quite enormous when we moved in.

They have escaped into the bush paddock, but we've been here for 20 years now and they have certainly not taken over the entire paddock, as predicted by the council. We do have long dry seasons though, so that appears to keep them in check.

That's good news Wylie.

Delonix being invasive is good to know. I am always looking for some new plants, but have to be concerned about it escaping to the fields that are around me. We have Pittosporum undulatum, Australian cheesewood, which is constantly trying to take over everything; but it is great for firewood and windbreaks.

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I was a little concerned because I have a lot of plants that are frost sensitive. The night lows are back to above 10°C, so everything is safe.

Meadowland, there are many who regard these trees as environmental weeds as they have proven to be highly invasive and have escaped into the bushland.

City & town councils are now advocating their removal, but they grow to be massive trees and cost a fortune to remove (which the councils don't pay for) so I'm afraid they continue to be seen everywhere.

How lovely to see them in the cities.

I know that it signals the agave is coming to the end of its life and will die off after it flowers, so I'm enjoying the show.

I remember years ago this happened to ours! A flower spike...if my memory serves me correctly the plant died afterwards .

Very hardy and common in tropical gardens here.

I can see how you would make that comparison Meadowland. These trees are blooming everywhere in my city right now. They are the most common summertime bloom here in northern Queensland.

Beautifully delicate flower head.

At first glance I thought it resembled the markings of a bearded iris....very unusual BB.

What a kind friend. Can you fit a 7 ft palm somewhere? It would be a massive exercise moving it.

I agree, very pretty.

I also thought it was gravel. We have also cold 4 deg.C and lots of snow which does not want to melt.

Yes, me too. There’s hundreds of species and varieties.

One of my favorites is Chamaedorea ernesti-augusti or tuna tail palm. I have a 4 ft palm. My friend has a 7 (3.3 m) palm in front of his house and wants to give it to me. He wants it gone.

It's a pretty one.

Ha ha! Love it.

Wow! I also thought it was gravel. I hope it didn't cause too much damage.

The Chamaedorea genus is my favourite!

Extremely common in tropical gardens here as well. It copes with the conditions easily and rewards with these great blooms. Does have to be tidied up fairly constantly though to keep it looking good.

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That's a good idea Shirley.

I thought it was gravel. So sorry you are having a cold spell.

Hi Shirley. Next door haven’t done anything to their garden yet. Behind us haven’t planted anything tall. It’s all down to us! I am waiting for delivery of a Eucalyptus pauciflora. That should fill another gap. We are so lucky that we don’t have any houses at the front. The front garden will be more private than the back! lol!

Thanks Shirley x see you in Gran Canaria!

Josie, you have said exactly what I have been thinking of. Perhaps try it out for a year with annuals and see how it goes. It doesn't get the sun until just after midday so I shall bear that in mind.

Ha ha Julia, the heart shape didn't really register until your comment! I shall do some research on upright trees/shrubs this week to see what else might fill the gap.

David, I was out there again this afternoon, moved an ornamental grass that was growing too close to the lawn. You may be able to see it if you look closely. Hopefully it will like being planted further back!

Karen, I called out to Michael about spending time in Gran Canaria over the Winter months and he's all for it! Hasn't this been such a grey and damp few months? Weather forecast for end of next week sees the temperature in double figures, allegedly, albeit only 10 or 11 but that's higher than of late.

Your garden looks pretty good in the dull weather ... well done!