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puzzled.gif posted on 3-3-2005 at 04:29 AM
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Can houseplants be brought into BCN ? When we move to San Felipe I would like to bring a few of my favorite plants -
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[*] posted on 3-3-2005 at 07:32 AM


I think if you cook them first there legal.

You should not bring seeds ether.




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[*] posted on 3-3-2005 at 08:07 AM


I wouldn't worry about them unless you have to declare them.....houseplants generally don't carry diseases that are dangerous to farming.
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[*] posted on 3-3-2005 at 08:15 AM


Think there be any problems bringing in Queen Ann palms?
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[*] posted on 3-3-2005 at 08:16 AM


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I wouldn't worry about them unless you have to declare them.....houseplants generally don't carry diseases that are dangerous to farming.


I would not worry about the plants ether but I would worry about you if you git caught bringing them in with out declaring them. that is called smuggling. your fine if you don't git caught . who is going to take that chance for a houseplant? git new ones here in Mexico there cheaper.




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[*] posted on 3-3-2005 at 08:21 AM


Price, ther is a Mex Agriculture agent stationed at the Mexicali East border crossing - The one I met spoke passable English with my poor spanish. Stop on your way down next time and see what they have to say about it. I agree with Bruce, if it's a no-no and you get caught it ain't fun.

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thumbup.gif posted on 3-3-2005 at 02:04 PM
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Thank you all for the info - you are right - it's not worth the risk ! It is probably better to buy plants raised in Baja - it is going to be our new home - Baja's economy is now our's - :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
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[*] posted on 3-3-2005 at 08:33 PM
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You're a landscaper too, yes? Think Queen Anns be allowed in Baja?

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Think there be any problems bringing in Queen Ann palms?




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[*] posted on 3-3-2005 at 08:54 PM


No, but I am a landscape irrigation specialist ... Sprinkler and drip systems for landscape... Mexitron is a landscaper and Pappy Jon is a plant expert (I bet there are many more, as well on Nomad).

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[*] posted on 3-7-2005 at 07:22 PM
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I'm a palm expert...Are you refering to Queen palm...Syagrus romanzoffianum?
They can get lethal yellowing desease and depending where you go can suffer from too much heat. Go with Washingtonias or Braheas which are native to Baja.
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[*] posted on 3-8-2005 at 09:06 PM


There ya go! I will research this data. Thanks Cinco!



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[*] posted on 3-13-2005 at 09:32 PM
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This might sound like a dumb post - but it is worth a shot ! We have very limited garden space so I want to use several potted trees on the balconies - I want lime - blood orange & palms that will do well inpots - I would also like a climbing vine to cover the brik wall - I want something that smells good - any suggestions on plants that will thrive in San Felipe ?
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[*] posted on 3-14-2005 at 08:10 AM


Bouglavillia is excelllent for dry conditions, will need a trellis to help it climb. Lime will do well....but get the Mexican varity (smaller fruit). Blood Orange ...keep it out of the 4 o'clock sun (light is too intense at the late aft for this citrus).

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This might sound like a dumb post - but it is worth a shot ! We have very limited garden space so I want to use several potted trees on the balconies - I want lime - blood orange & palms that will do well inpots - I would also like a climbing vine to cover the brik wall - I want something that smells good - any suggestions on plants that will thrive in San Felipe ?




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[*] posted on 3-14-2005 at 10:32 AM
Fragrant vines


Stephanotis florabunda-Madagascar jasmine, star jasmine or jasminium polyanthum are all fragrant.



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[*] posted on 3-14-2005 at 10:52 AM


Dont get Spanish jasmine as it has no fragrance. Learn from my mistake. argh!



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[*] posted on 3-14-2005 at 11:17 AM
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On one only Trip of Many to our Home in Loreto we were at Parrell 28 and had a white Ponsietta taken from us and in our face torn from the Bucket and put in a trash Can. I assumed the guy was mad about christmas!

Virgina and I started out at Rancho Sonrisa a bare peice of Ceach North Of Loreto, planting more that 250 Palms, Fan and Coco purchase for about $4 each from the good Nursery in La Paz.
I tried several times to transplant "Blue Palms" from Catavania Area with no Success, final smuggled one into the US. grown from a Seed. It is now 6 years old and about 18 Inches.

We had Cocos producing at 6 Years, their trunks at 2 Foot diameter.

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[*] posted on 3-14-2005 at 05:41 PM


I don't have any experience with "Bouglavillia", but Bougainvillea or Bougainvillaea take one Hell of a lot of water to do well.

[Edited on 3-15-2005 by MrBillM]
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[*] posted on 3-14-2005 at 06:39 PM
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Don't they allow transportation of plant material into Baja? There is a specie of palm that is so silver called Bismarkia nobilis that develops a reddish trunk. The palms are phenomenol....But on the other hand so are Brahea armata...I tried to post a pic of Bismarkia but the files are too large! Way too many cool palms to list not to mention all the different cycads.



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[*] posted on 3-14-2005 at 07:02 PM


bougavillia. We use it all the time. Does well in drought conditions. Is this the stuff you are refering to?


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I don't have any experience with "Bouglavillia", but Bougainvillea or Bougainvillaea take one Hell of a lot of water to do well.

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