Attelea cohune

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Attelea cohune

Post by TerdalFarm » Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:10 am

I found a partially germinated Attelea cohune seed in my luggage as I unpacked. I sprayed it with fungicide, then set it on potting soil in a clay pot. Placed that over a plastic tray, watered. I have it on the fireplace mantle now to stay warm.
Photo as I potted it, with a US quarter for size:

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Post by TimMAz6 » Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:59 am

Now that's a seed! :shock:

Keep the updates coming on that seedling.
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Post by TerdalFarm » Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:02 am

Will do.
The cohune palm is one of my favorites. Very neat: http://www.floridata.com/ref/a/atta_coh.cfm

Will obviously always live in a pot in Oklahoma, but if I ever move to Texas I'd try it in the ground, protected if in Dallas but should be OK in Houston except in rare cold events. :D

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Post by lucky1 » Sun Jan 13, 2013 4:04 pm

How exciting, Erik!

Can't wait to see what a young Attalea looks like.
Because soon afterward = 17 foot long fronds. :lol:

Please photograph all the stages...

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