grassroots Horticulture : cycad

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Here are a few cycads and palms from our trip to San Antonio

Pritchardia schattaueri, the lands of papa pritchardi or Schattauer's loulu, is a species of palm tree in the genus Pritchardia that is endemic to mixed mesic forests on the southwestern part of island of Hawaiʻi, near Kona. It is officially listed as a Critically endangered species.

San Antonio Botanical Garden Lucile Halsell Conservatory

Cycad family (Zamiaceae)

Palm family (Arecaceae)

Zululand Cycad (Encephalartos ferox)
male cone

Zululand Cycad (Encephalartos ferox)

Neanthe Bella Palm (Chamaedorea elegans)
Parlor Palm

Zombia Palm (Zombia anntillarum)

The Mystery of Cycad Pollination

Dallas Arboretum

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Garden Visit

spring

Here are a few of my favorite photographs from The San Antonio Botanical Gardens.

At the entry, the spring, tulips and snapdragon (Antirrhinum sp.) bloom. Sculptural artwork by Alejandro Martin is featured throughout the gardens. titled Geometric Harmony, the exhibit is designed for people to experience the beauty of life through nature and art. Artwork title: Hashtag Orange.

Jeanette Hyden

Above: The garden encompasses many design features including form, flow, funtion, and color. The blue agave complements the orange of the Alejandro Martin, Hashtag artwork. Beautiful harmony, yes. Credit Jeanette Hyden

Architectural Digest magazine has listed the San Antonio Botanical Gardens as one of the top eight most beautiful gardens in the United States. The most awe-inspiring structure at the San Antonio Botanical Garden is the Lucile Halsell Conservatory. Unveiled in 1988 and designed by Argentinian architect Emilio Ambasz, the futuristic glass conservatory was the first of his projects ever built. The garden is home to several historic structures built in Texas in the 1800s, like the Daniel J. Sullivan Carriage House and the Auld House, moved to the grounds of the Garden so that the public can explore what life was like on the Texas frontier. For more information visit their website.

The Lucile Halsell Conservatory complex entrance. Sculptural artwork by Alejandro Martin, title: Dodecahedron. Credit: Jeanette Hyden

Sculptural artwork by Alejandro Martin, title: Dodecahedron. Credit: Jeanette Hyden

The Lucile Halsell Conservatory complex features an epiphyte exhibit room displaying orchids, bromeliads and other plants typically found in a tropical rain forest canopy. Credit: Jeanette Hyden