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Kansas Tropic Man
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Post by Kansas Tropic Man » Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:44 am

My Sago palms seeds have finally germinated. I acquired some seeds last winter and after 6 months they have finally germinated and are starting to grow. I had no idea they would take this long to germinate however I am finding out some tropical plant species take considerable time in germination of their seeds.


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Post by Knnn » Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:12 am

Cycad seeds are subject to a holding period to allow the embryo to fully develop. Cycas revoluta seeds from last year would be ready to plant in May/June.

With seeds ready to go, it usually takes 1 - 2 months for germination, then another month for the first frond.


This article has a lot of good info! http://www.plantapalm.com/Vce/horticulture/seeds.htm


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Post by Kansas » Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:29 am

Kansas Tropic Man wrote:My Sago palms seeds have finally germinated. I acquired some seeds last winter and after 6 months they have finally germinated and are starting to grow. I had no idea they would take this long to germinate however I am finding out some tropical plant species take considerable time in germination of their seeds.

GREAT FOR YOU!!!! I know I have never been able to do much with germinating of cycad seeds :oops: Would there be any possibilty of pics for us. Were pic crazy here are PalmsNorth.
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Post by Kansas Tropic Man » Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:03 pm

Pic as requested
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Post by Kansas » Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:36 pm

Great job!!!
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Post by lucky1 » Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:18 pm

Congrats!
Hey, another Kansas...Kansanian? Great!
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