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We are about to witness one of the most spectacular events in the botanical world -- nature’s reproductive miracle at its best.

A Talipot Palm in the garden is in the early stages of flowering and it has been a real experience watching it develop a large stalk out of its head pushing skyward.

Talipots are native to India, Sri Lanka and Southern China. They command a curious place in the palm world. They are monocarpic, which means they flower only once then die. They are among the largest palms and its inflorescence (flower cluster) one of the largest, capable of producing millions of cream colored flowers in a massive display of life. They reach 50 to 60 feet and its trunk girth is impressive.

During the construction of this garden, the need to match the scale of the house and pool was elemental. The grounds called for massive specimens and the Talipots filled that need majestically without over-crowding the view with more planting. They are not only tall in size, but elegant in form. There are three of them in the garden, which were collected and moved in 1999 and were named after the children: Andi, Adam and Cole. Andi is the one that is flowering now.

It will probably be another 10 to 15 days before the flowers open and we will share this event with you as it evolves. We will be posting new updates and photographs as they become available.

Santi Diaz

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