W.filifera juvenile photo

[Okanagan desert-palms]

Here are some Washy filifera that are 8 1/2 months old. They will be planted next spring with protection come winter. These things are bullet proof to grow from seed.
http://groups.msn.com/OkanaganPalms/sho ... PhotoID=39
John

[Kansas]

I have about 14 Robusta from seed and about 20 Filifera from seed, then about 10 Filibusta from seed. They are all about 3 months old and look nowhere near being ready to look like those at 8 months.
Is there a secret?
My Robusta are the oldest and are on the third leaf. It is wider and heavier than the other two which I guess is normal, but is there a secret?

[Knnn]

Well grown and impressive size for their age

What are you using for a soil mix?

[Okanagan desert-palms]

Kansas and Knnn the seedlings from the beggining are grown under florescent lights 24/7 until their 2 nd strap leaf. They are then transplanted into one gallon pots using " Pro mix hp" brand soil. The seedlings then are placed under 1000 watt bulbs because it was in Dec and they love all the light to grow . I fertilized with 20/20/20 with micro nutrients and "Superthrive" and "Thrive alive b1 vitamin". Filiferas have been outside since May they were just transplanted into 2 gal pots as they were very root bound.
John

[Knnn]

Thanks for sharing your regimen.

No one within 50 miles of me seems to carry ProMix, I've heard nothing but good about it, HP = High Porosity?
I guess it's time to track down an online distributor......

-Steve

[DesertZone]

Those look Nice job