Cyrtostachys renda ~ Sealing Wax Palm
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Cyrtostachys renda ~ Sealing Wax Palm
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)
* 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)
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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.
Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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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
Good luck with the rabbits! The squirrels have taken an interest in my stuff this year......
Steve
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Thanks John! Trying to pass along whatever Info I can.
Definitely need more greenhouse space , or therapy, or maybe both
Definitely need more greenhouse space , or therapy, or maybe both
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Your're right Barb! Some people consider growing Palms here to be a "Symptom" of a larger problem
Steve
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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
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
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Thanks for the Info! Things are finally starting to dry out around here
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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
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
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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
Don, Thanks!
I'll keep my fingers crossed, hoping to have a spare one to send your way in the spring
Steve
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