Thrinax radiata (Florida Thatch Palm) seedlings

[Dean W.]

Palms courtesy of Knnn (Steve)...He does an excellent job growing things.


Dean

[Wes North Van]

How old are those seedlings?
I am growing some too and after one year they have their second frond.

[Dean W.]

Wes,

I just got them not to long a go from , Steve. Maybe he can chime in.

Dean

[Knnn]

Dean, Thanks, but I'm just the groundskeeper, the plants grow themselves

Wes, Those are about a year old, that batch started germinating last November and most were about 1" tall this past January.



Steve

[Wes North Van]

What is your secret?
Mine are the same age but are way behind yours.
Do you fertilize?
How much heat/sun do you give it?

[Knnn]

Wes, During the Summer I let my GH temps range between 90* - 100*F
Other than that, just a mix heavy with perlite, mostly filtered light, and the only fertilizer that gets regularly applied is the water out of the fish tank

I have been starting to move some of these into more direct sun, so far no burning, and they seem to be speeding up a bit.



Steve