Triangle Palm Seedling ~ What is this ??

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:33 pm

This growth around the base, not quite sure. Anyone have any ideas?

Kansas · Post by **Kansas** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:25 am

Steve, is that one I gave you? Hope so as it looks good!

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:53 pm

Yes it is, All of them are doing well. Some of the seeds from your Vegas trip have been germinating too

Steve

Kansas · Post by **Kansas** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:06 pm

Yea I got two from the Vegas trip doing really well. I put one in the same pot with the Bengal you gave me cause it's in the bathroom that gets LOTS of sun, and the other is in a cup that sets on the top of the soil of the Bengal.
BTW, the Bengal is doing GREAT!!! Getting TALL, but not putting out aerial roots which is fine with me.

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:59 pm

Yours will..........Pretty soon it will be trying to grab the plants next to it

Laaz · Post by **Laaz** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:03 pm

Aborted embryo ? Strange...

Kansas · Post by **Kansas** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:19 am

AHHH Steve, you ALWAYS seem to have the OBVIOUS solution to my problems that I don't think of.
My Bengal is leaning BAD with the tall growth and I couldn't think of what to use to keep it straight.
Then I see you use a bamboo stick which I have many of. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:22 am

It almost looks like it is trying to clump? ( but I think it's safe to rule that out )
I don't use any PGR's, and this one has not even had any fertilizer yet. I guess time will tell

Wes, ( Kansas), Do any of yours have this trait?

Steve

Kansas · Post by **Kansas** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:36 am

Knnn wrote:It almost looks like it is trying to clump? ( but I think it's safe to rule that out )
I don't use any PGR's, and this one has not even had any fertilizer yet. I guess time will tell

Wes, ( Kansas), Do any of yours have this trait?

Steve

You know what buddy, since I had my ACL surgery a week and a half ago, I have not even looked out in my greenhouse. Everything could be brown and burnt and I wouldn't know. I need to get out and check things out today but the snow scares me as I might slip on it. I am still on crutches and brace.

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:51 am

I cross posted with you earlier, plenty of uses for those bamboo stakes

I hope everything went well with your surgery and things heal up quick!!
The forecast so far shows us into the 50's by the end of the week

Steve

Kansas · Post by **Kansas** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:44 am

Yea, actually, next Sat & Sun will be mid 50's with Monday MID 60's !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope to be able to take a water hose in the greenhouse Monday and water everything well.

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 7:04 pm

Well...Whatever it is, it seems to be growing.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 8:23 pm

Almost looks like a succulent coming up.

Would there be a way--without hurting the Triangle--to gently scrape away the soil to see where it's attached?
to the spent seedling?
or Triangle's roots?

Could it be something that needs a host to climb on, like an orchid / fungus organism?
Maybe send the pic to your University's Botany dept?
That is so cool...keep us posted.
Barb

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 8:59 pm

Good point, maybe this is something that came up at the same time. Going to wait till it gets a little bigger, then see if I can take a peek below the soil line. ( seem just a bit fragile at this size )

Steve

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 1:17 pm

Still moving along....... but I think this one is going to have issues

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 1:33 pm

Steve,
This is probably impossible but looks like palm is growing from two points ... the normal terminal point, and also from its oldest boot? Maybe I'm looking at it wrong.

Meanwhile "the thing" seems to be encircling the palm.
Maybe it's some peculiar mutation...

Watching this is going to be cool

Barb

Kansas · Post by **Kansas** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:32 pm

Steve, I have NO IDEA what that is

That is the weirdest thing I've ever seen. None of my others have that.
However it's brothers & sisters are BOOMING with growth after I brought the community pot inside and kept warm & wet.

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:46 pm

This one continues it's " transformation" , or whatever it's doing......

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:07 pm

No noticeable decline in Triangle seedling...should be a good sign.
Barb

Kansas · Post by **Kansas** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:43 pm

Well Steve, I take back what I said about mine not doing that. I DO have one that I found today. Sorry for the blurry pic, but you can see, it has two trees growing from one seed....

And here is the community pot it is growing in....

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:11 am

Wes,
Are these even Triangles?

Some other Dypsis have clumping habits, maybe these seeds were mislabeled somewhere along the way?

However, it would be nice to have a clumping Triangle

Steve

Kansas · Post by **Kansas** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 2:54 pm

These were sent to me from Chumley. I think he has a tree that produced them in his own yard.
They are some of the best seedlings I have ever had.

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:28 pm

A little larger now, and definitely a clumping habit.

Steve

Kansas · Post by **Kansas** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:54 pm

That is AWSOME Steve. You might thank Mr. Chumley for that cool deal. It was his seeds that I gave you.
But that is soooo cool.

virtualpalm · Post by **virtualpalm** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:22 am

Those seedlings actually look more like Dypsis cabadae (cabada) than D. decaryi (triangle)... or possibly some type of hybrid. I have never seen a clumping triangle.

Jody

Kansas · Post by **Kansas** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:43 am

I hope your right Jody. I like the looks of the younger Triangle, but I actually do not like the mature Triangle.
I do like the Dypsis cabadae Palm thou. I thought Robert told me they were Triangle, but again, maybe he has this as a Hybrid or something.

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:45 am

I'm guessing this is a hybrid of some sort? a little slower growing, but seems to be healthy.

Steve

oppalm · Post by **oppalm** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:24 am

very cool. at least it continues to grow and maybe someday will be ID'ed

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:54 pm

Just an update to show growth......

Steve

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:24 pm

Wonder if it's common to have so much...well...clumping versus additional vertical growth.

Steve, are you sure you didn't plant TWO seeds

Just kidding.
It'll be great to have this guy ID'd in a year or two.

Barb