Palms starting to push in the cold building

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Palms starting to push in the cold building

Post by lucky1 » Fri Jan 25, 2013 1:19 pm

Surprising because we've had very little sun in the last couple of weeks.

2 Phoenix dactys pushing a leaf:

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Spears moving on the Brahea armata "twins":

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Chinese Fan:

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Trachy:

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Sorry for forcing flash...bright near windows.

Temperatures steady near 9C ... probably too warm.
Watered everything today; that was fun.

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Post by TerdalFarm » Fri Jan 25, 2013 2:44 pm

Oh, signs of hope!
My palms closest to windows are moving, too. I'll try to take some photos this weekend.

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Post by canadianplant » Fri Jan 25, 2013 2:49 pm

Same with me, all the house plants are going pretty good. Although, my basjoo put on 3 leaves so far.

Ive learned that chinese fan palms are almost indestructable. Mines been baked in sun, starved in shade, dried out, over watered, cooked and frozen, and its alive. Everyone should have one of em, if only for their toughness.
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Post by hardyjim » Fri Jan 25, 2013 4:06 pm

Those are really looking good Barb-Nice job :thumbleft:
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Post by lucky1 » Fri Jan 25, 2013 5:34 pm

Thanks folks.

Is it my imagination??? or is it pretty early for spears to be moving.

Always thought early Feb was when they started with increasing daylight/strength of sun.

Barb

EDIT: hey, that means we can start fertilizing, right??????? :headbang: :hello1: :idea1:
Will have to heat the water first :lol:
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Post by TimMAz6 » Fri Jan 25, 2013 5:48 pm

nice.................I noticed this week that my Ebay Citrumelo and Schefflera 'species 2,150m N. Vietnam' are growing again too (at my office).
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Post by canadianplant » Sat Jan 26, 2013 4:03 am

it seems to be that time of year... BRING ON THE SPRING
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Post by seedscanada » Sat Jan 26, 2013 5:20 am

yeah ALL of my palms indoors are pushing new growth. I am so happy to see my Jubaea finally sending up a healthy fresh new spear. I found the Jubaea prefers moist soil and less misting than I had been giving it... trying now to keep the leaves mostly dry, maybe mist every two weeks (my new spears kept rotting).
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Post by lucky1 » Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:53 am

And the Cocos nucifera--the only one in the house this winter--has pushed a new leaf.
Keep forgetting this one... :lol:

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the Jubaea prefers moist soil
glad I watered 'em yesterday then. Bone dry since going into the cold building. :shock:
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Yes please. :bigsmurf:

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Post by TerdalFarm » Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:37 am

So, to Barb's question: can I fertilize now?

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Post by canadianplant » Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:20 am

As long as the plants are growing I try to fertilize, just not as much, half dose half as much.
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