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Caryota mitis ~ Clustering Fishtail Palm
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:25 pm
by Knnn
Caryota mitis
These are nice looking Palms when well grown, some more info;
http://www.pacsoa.org.au/palms/Caryota/mitis.html
Received fresh seed several weeks back, ( Thank you Dave!
After a 2 day soak, and a week or two at 90*F
More on the way,
Steve
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:12 pm
by dave
Its interesting Steve - I think yours germinated before mine did! They are
coming along now, though....
Dave
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:45 pm
by Knnn
Dave,
The difference fresh seed can make
One thing I have been trying is heated soaks to break dormancy/initiate germination.
As an example, with seeds that are primarily dispersed by Avian vector, they will get a 38C soak for 12 - 18 hours.
There is probably too many variables to say if this is effective, but I have noticed germination times dropping.
Steve
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:45 am
by Knnn
A couple more in various stages of germination,
Steve
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:07 am
by Dean W.
Steve, nice these are one of my favorites. I guess it's because there easy to grow indoors. Yet, I don't have any. Maybe once it warms up and they grow out we can arange a trade?
Dean
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:32 am
by Knnn
Hi Dean,
Once the first leaves are opened, I'll send some your way!
Steve
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:39 pm
by Knnn
Some just staring to break the surface,
Steve
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:02 am
by Knnn
and first leaves opening,
Steve
First leaves,
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:27 am
by Knnn
Steve
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:47 am
by Dean W.
Steve, how wet do you keep them?
Dean
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:00 am
by Knnn
Dean,
With high temps above 85*, they stay on the moist side. Below that, I start letting the top 1" of soil dry out a bit between watering's.
Steve
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:03 am
by Dean W.
Okay, I guess I don't have to worry about mine. It's inside in the A/C.
Dean
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:04 am
by Dean W.
They look great by the way!
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:54 am
by Knnn
Here is one found at Lowes about 1 1/2 years ago.
Was marked as tropical foliage in a .5 gallon container, forgot about it until I was rearranging the GH.
Steve