Growing in cold frame Pasadena California showing typical habit of a fairly old plant
by palmbob Feb 8, 2004 11:10 PM
Another cultivated plant in a more showy and attractive set up potted in the cold frame, Huntington GArdens, Pasadena California
by palmbob Feb 9, 2004 8:45 AM
got this plant a few years ago... don't know how old it is, but it's leaves are only about 8" long... how's that for $50? Oh well.
by palmbob Feb 9, 2004 8:45 AM
early flowers on Pasadena plant, California
by palmbob Jun 21, 2004 11:00 AM
larger plant flowring in July
by palmbob Jul 15, 2004 7:58 AM
mid summer flowers in southern California
by palmbob Aug 2, 2004 8:02 AM
In a plant show in zone 9b
by Xenomorf May 3, 2007 10:29 AM
Planted from seed 1996 picture of 12 years growth today 27 April 2008.(Kirstenbosch SA)
by Kraakbeen Apr 27, 2008 6:39 PM
Taken at UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens.
by Calif_Sue Jul 25, 2008 5:16 AM
Taken at UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens.
by Calif_Sue Jul 25, 2008 5:17 AM
female plant flowering Huntington Gardens
by palmbob Jul 30, 2008 7:14 AM
female flower
by palmbob Jul 30, 2008 7:15 AM
another shot of the male plant (conveniently flowering at the exact same time as the female right next to it), Huntington Gardens
by palmbob Jul 30, 2008 7:17 AM
male flower close up
by palmbob Jul 30, 2008 7:18 AM
Male inflorescence after 8 months of development
by CactusJordi Aug 26, 2008 2:58 AM
Development of inflorescence starting in October
by CactusJordi Aug 26, 2008 2:58 AM
The seed start to germinate in 7 days here in Borneo
by mochimo Aug 27, 2008 5:47 PM
Growing in the Cactus and Succulent Greenhouse at the University of California Botanical Gardens at Berkeley.
by Kell Oct 15, 2008 2:03 AM
Growing in the Cactus and Succulent Greenhouse at the University of Califonria Botanical Gardens at Berkeley.
by Kell Oct 15, 2008 2:03 AM
Growing in the Cactus and Succulent Greenhouse at the University of Califonria Botanical Gardens at Berkeley.
by Kell Oct 15, 2008 2:03 AM
A seedpod? Cactus and Succulent Greenhouse at the University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley
by Kell Oct 15, 2008 11:30 AM
For the older eyes, a bigger picture of the information board in the Cactus and Succulent Greenhouse at the University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley.
by Kell Oct 15, 2008 11:30 AM
Taken in the Lund Botanical Garden (Botaniska trädgården) in Lund, Sweden April 18, 2009
by marwood0 May 12, 2009 11:17 PM
Taken in the Lund Botanical Garden (Botaniska trädgården) in Lund, Sweden April 18, 2009
by marwood0 May 12, 2009 11:17 PM
Another shot of Welwitschia mirabilis blooming at the Huntington
by zone10 Sep 12, 2010 2:13 PM
what's left of the female flowers after all the seeds (or almost all) have dropped off
by palmbob Jan 4, 2011 10:01 PM
Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
by DaylilySLP May 8, 2011 11:34 AM
University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley
by growin Sep 26, 2011 6:06 PM
I am pretty sure these are male cones.
by Kell Jun 22, 2012 4:22 PM
by Kell Jun 23, 2012 2:27 AM
I believe these are male cones.
by Kell Jun 23, 2012 2:28 AM
A young female ready to be pollinated
by CactusJordi Jun 16, 2014 7:33 PM
About to bloom. Palmengarten Frankfurt, Germany. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Dec 25, 2015 8:21 PM
King Rama IX Royal Park , Bangkok. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com
by Kell Dec 9, 2016 11:54 AM
Male. South Africa. Photo courtesy/copyright of Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell May 24, 2018 10:58 PM
Male. South Africa. Photo courtesy/copyright of Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell May 24, 2018 10:59 PM
With petrified wood in Namibia's Petrified Forest in Damaraland. Copyright of Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell May 26, 2018 2:53 PM
Female in front with seed cones, male plant in distance. Namib Desert. Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, AZ.
by Kell Jun 1, 2018 1:06 PM
Female in front with seed cones, male plant in distance. Namib Desert. Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, AZ.
by Kell Jun 1, 2018 1:10 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell Jul 18, 2019 3:29 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell Oct 11, 2019 11:49 AM
