A little Princeps

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:17 pm

TerdalFarm · Post by **TerdalFarm** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:33 pm

Looks terrific!

igor.glukhovtsev · Post by **igor.glukhovtsev** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 12:09 am

Awesome!

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 6:25 am

Jim, how big was it when you got it and how long have you had it in the ground?

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 8:21 am

Thanks you guys....it has been in for maybe 3-4 years.

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 9:09 am

Great looking palm. I only have a small one still in the pot.

seedscanada · Post by **seedscanada** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 5:27 pm

thats a nice one!

chadec · Post by **chadec** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 6:09 pm

Looking good. Appears it is gaining hardiness too?

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 7:52 am

for sure...as the trunks get fatter

miketropic · Post by **miketropic** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 10:18 pm

I kept mine potted..it put out 2 good fronds..then a tiny frond that looks mature split and all but only 6 inchs long..its pushing another spear now. Has this ever happened to yours?

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 7:26 am

Sounds like it has some root issues,this is common with Princeps....basal plate rot.

Try putting some crushed gravel around the base to keep the soil from contacting the base.

miketropic · Post by **miketropic** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 10:22 pm

it has fish tank gravel on top of the soil, has since I got it..no idea whats wrong but I hope it grows out of it.

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:22 am

Try some crushed limestone if you can find it,you want something more base than acid.