Cyrtostachys renda ~ Sealing Wax Palm

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:03 am

This is one I have been trying to grow for a while now, for anyone attempting these - a couple things to keep in mind.

* Seeds must never be allowed to dry out, they must be kept moist from the time they are harvested till germination.

* Anything below 15C can be fatal to the Palm.

Needless to say an indoor Palm

Some more info ----> http://www.pacsoa.org.au/palms/Cyrtostachys/renda.html

With fresh seed, first germination in about a month with bottom heat. ( sorry about the picture quality, just a quick photo before potting up)

oppalm · Post by **oppalm** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:01 pm

Hey Steve - you amaze me with the seeds you germinate. You are the man (the seed sproutin' man). How's your place doing - you got lots of palms outside this time of year? I have a pretty good year going in my yard, I need to get some pictures posted. Got lots of rabbits this year for some reason, so I have to keep everything off the ground. It's my yard and the damn rabbits control it. I am going to buy stock in a chicken wire company and then go out and buy several 100 feet of the stuff to put around the inside of my fence to keep the rabbits out.

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:52 pm

Kent ~ Bit a rough start with the weather but things are settling down now...was able to get a few more things in the ground ( and everything out of the dining room

Good luck with the rabbits! The squirrels have taken an interest in my stuff this year......

Steve

Okanagan desert-palms · Post by **Okanagan desert-palms** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:40 pm

Steve awsome job with all the palm and Cycads you grow from seed. Great work!Great info as well. They are going to make your greenhouse double in size soon.

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:45 am

Thanks John! Trying to pass along whatever Info I can.
Definitely need more greenhouse space , or therapy, or maybe both

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:18 pm

Nah, just GH space!

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:51 pm

Your're right Barb! Some people consider growing Palms here to be a "Symptom" of a larger problem

Steve

tropicman · Post by **tropicman** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:11 pm

WTG!!!
I'm not having the results your having yet,with my seeds or any flushes as of yet,but these warm days.expecting some soon!

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:50 am

Don ~ This is one seed out of maybe 60 ….so probably just luck so far.

Do you have your Sago outside ? Might just be the night temps that are slowing it down. Up here everything in the GH is growing now and the in ground Cycads are just starting up.

Do you have any pollen left from your Cat Palm? ( pretty sure I have a female ).
One more question, The Ti plants you gave me……What size pots do you use, and how large do they get?

Steve

tropicman · Post by **tropicman** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:36 pm

Yep,sago been in the ground since March,nothing yet!

Ti,plant can reach as much as 8ft in the ground,6 to 8 ft in a five gallon pot,wow that baby is a growing!!!!
Rally looking good!!!

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:46 pm

Thanks for the Info! Things are finally starting to dry out around here

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:58 am

Haven't had much luck with these past the seedling stage.

Another batch and ready to try again,

Some are planted completely submerged,

Others semi aquatic,

The rest are in soil in various spots, if anything works, I'll post the results

Steve

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:12 pm

Steve,
You've hit all the seedling growing techniques possible; one or more must make it.
Looking forward to seeing the lovely red stems.
Good luck with them.
Barb

tropicman · Post by **tropicman** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:36 pm

If anyone can do it,your the man!!!!
I couldn't even get the seeds to germinate!!!

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:38 pm

Barb, The ones in the water should stay above 60*F and be happy, maybe i should have tried this in the spring instead of the start of winter

Don, Thanks!
I'll keep my fingers crossed, hoping to have a spare one to send your way in the spring

Steve

tropicman · Post by **tropicman** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:05 pm

Thanks,I'd be a happy Palmer!!!

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Cyrtostachys renda ~ Sealing Wax Palm

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