A little Princeps

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A little Princeps

Post by hardyjim » Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:17 pm

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Post by TerdalFarm » Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:33 pm

Looks terrific!

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Post by igor.glukhovtsev » Fri Oct 10, 2014 12:09 am

Awesome!
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Post by sashaeffer » Fri Oct 10, 2014 6:25 am

Jim, how big was it when you got it and how long have you had it in the ground?
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Post by hardyjim » Sat Oct 11, 2014 8:21 am

Thanks you guys....it has been in for maybe 3-4 years.
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Post by sashaeffer » Sat Oct 11, 2014 9:09 am

Great looking palm. I only have a small one still in the pot.
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Post by seedscanada » Sat Oct 11, 2014 5:27 pm

thats a nice one!
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Post by chadec » Sun Oct 12, 2014 6:09 pm

Looking good. Appears it is gaining hardiness too?

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Post by hardyjim » Mon Oct 13, 2014 7:52 am

for sure...as the trunks get fatter
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Post by miketropic » Wed Oct 15, 2014 10:18 pm

I kept mine potted..it put out 2 good fronds..then a tiny frond that looks mature split and all but only 6 inchs long..its pushing another spear now. Has this ever happened to yours?

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Post by hardyjim » Thu Oct 16, 2014 7:26 am

Sounds like it has some root issues,this is common with Princeps....basal plate rot.

Try putting some crushed gravel around the base to keep the soil from contacting the base.
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Post by miketropic » Thu Oct 16, 2014 10:22 pm

it has fish tank gravel on top of the soil, has since I got it..no idea whats wrong but I hope it grows out of it.

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Post by hardyjim » Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:22 am

Try some crushed limestone if you can find it,you want something more base than acid.
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