TREES - The King Sago Palm - Cicas revoluta

Oh wow! Sweety I am so touched, sob,sob, ( i am such a softie :D). But the weirest thing happened just now: on Friday I was in Galveston, on the TEXAS coast shooting sago palms, so all day I was thinking of you and depending on how the album turned out I wanted to dedicate it to you, you know why :D!!! You beat me, this is just so weird and so funny, but it is good because many of my pictures didn't turn out, the camera got fogged up in the Rainforest display of Moody Gardens and I didn't realize it had a halo on it most of the day! How about this! The lord works in mysterious ways - this is just too weird! Ok, I've got to finish planting some new Hybiscus outside (we had a freeze this winter and all tropicals died) and when I get back in and can still breathe (35C, 95F & 90% HUMIDITY) i'll take another look at these beauties! Ganz viele liebe Gruesse und Kuesse und Umarmungen...:D Marita

said worldtripper3 2007.06.03 at 13:35:16 PDT

LOL! It just hit me when I read the caption: "living fossil" & primitive in their origins...fits me to the "t" :D, he,he,he....I've been feeling crazy all week..sorry :D...

said worldtripper3 2007.06.03 at 13:38:46 PDT

Hello Galit, what a wonderful album! I like your captions and I learned a lot! But the best is, I enjoyed your wonderful photos and close-ups so much! Perfect photography, my dear friend! Hugs and kisses, Vera (from Vienna)

said veralebail 2007.06.03 at 14:37:21 PDT

Dearest Galit, This is the most wonderful album. I enjoyed each and every photo. I am still gathering photos for mine, but after seeing this, I am not even sure I am going to post mine. This is so fantastic. You have really done an excellent job both in the photography aspect as well as the descriptions. Hugs from Florida, Carol

said albertsville 2007.06.03 at 17:08:20 PDT

Nice album, sharp pictures, one may have idea about life cycle of Cycas plant. -Jay

said Jayramji 2007.06.04 at 03:15:29 PDT

Galit so many pictures & so much info about just one 'tree' you have excelled yourself, well done. I have so many memories of eating Sago pudding in school dinners years ago. Not too many choices in those days LOL. I had to check through google to find out out the 'sago' was made from this plant, once again I am enlightened by your albums. Eric

said ericy202 2007.06.04 at 09:54:44 PDT

The detailed pictures of your wonderful plant are amazing.

said denamae 2007.06.04 at 17:18:25 PDT

Galit you did some amazing work here. More than I learnt about Sago in 3 years- in just 30 minutes with the "garden lady" :D! I enjoyed your description as much as I enjoyed the varied photographs! And you really dug deep for this story! Really excellent work, Galit! I'll see which ones of mine I can salvage (photos I mean) and post a few so you can compare, Israeli sagos & Houston (Galveston) ones, I'll take some of the ones in my garden too. One of the first things I planted when moving in because I loved them so much, I've always wanted one of my own and they do so great here! Northern exposure, sandy, part shade, which is good because the summers here are killers. Anyway, thanks again sweetie for the dedication, it is really appreciated! Big hugs. Marita

said worldtripper3 2007.06.04 at 21:05:39 PDT

Hi Galit, great work so much interest from such a limited source. You have found some fantastic patterns amongst the leaves. Thank you. Tony.

said a90six 2007.06.07 at 14:02:31 PDT

Hi Galit.. I love this interesting and educational album -- all those detailed photos make great viewing, especially the wonderful patterns formed by the fronds and curls, also the magnificent flower where you have even captured the velvety touch.. This is a real Botanical special, well done and thanks for sharing.. Gladys, Western Australia (www.gladysclancy.com)

said gladysclancy 2007.06.09 at 01:00:11 PDT

Hi my friend,This album is marvelous!Thank you for visiting my album, and writing a lot of wonderful comments in the guest book. I am spending busy every day work and studying for exam.Kei

said uncle_kei 2007.06.09 at 11:19:08 PDT

This is an absolutely fascinating album!! You see, I make it a habit to go and rescue plants from our local grocery store (because they have no clue how to take care of them!!) I bought one of these little cycads with 2 sorry looking leaves. I pampered it, put it in my little green house and 3 weeks ago, lo and behold, it is growing 2 new leaves!! I am thrilled. thanks for all the valuable information and the fantastic pictorial!

said digitalomacontinue... 2007.06.27 at 16:07:28 PDT

Dear Galit, thank you so very much for visiting my Namibia album and for all the kind comments. You really have spent time on it, and for that I am indebted. I appreciate your visit and the comments. Yes, you are right, the name is for life and it is only right that they take time to think about it. I am glad you had a great time in Germany. Take care, Suresh

said suresh_krishna 2007.06.29 at 00:02:57 PDT

Galit - what a quazy, quazy week this has been :D!!! Wow, wow, wow! Sorry for being soooo sllloooooowwwww to stop and to thank you for your kind words on my POTD from my London Album Magical Nights and Days at the Thames. What a thrill not only to be able to enjoy this wonderful city and capture it’s beauty but also to be honoured to win the challenge, especially with ALL these INCREDIBLY talented people entering, and have this Magical Moment on the Thames at night featured! I am so awed by the number of people I’ve never heard of or seen for that matter who stop and leave nice messages, but there are none more special than the ones which come from good friends (and challenge buddies) such as you :D! Thanks so very much,Galit, now I am heading off for a little vacation I am exhausted, a few days at my friend's Irises (she's from Koeln/Cologne) with her 3 horse(no riding yet :D) and 35 cows and calfs, no computer! Have a fantastic day! Marita

said worldtripper3 11 months 12 days ago

Wow...this is a wonderful Botannical collection of Cycas revoluta...you have inspired me to be a little more patient this Spring as our Cycads burst into growth...and take more detailed shots....We only have Male plants in our Garden as our orginal plant was a Male and the hundreds that my other-half has propogated are all Males... Given a little TLC [not too much] mulch with well rotted cow manure and water when in a growth cycle, Cycads can be encouraged to grow well in the Garden...They are very slow in pots and tend to suffer from scale and do not do so well. Thank you for this amazing album, Helen, Sydney, Australia.

said helenpender50 11 months 11 days ago