Livistona carinensis

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:52 pm

Livistona carinensis
This is the only Livistona that is native to Africa.

Some more info --> http://www.pacsoa.org.au/palms/Liviston ... ensis.html

Seeds,

Wes North Van · Post by **Wes North Van** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:34 pm

Any idea what it's min temp is?

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:50 am

There does not seem to be a lot of these being grown, the references I've found list its minimum at 25F/-3.9C

--> http://www.hardypalmtrees.com/minimum_s ... atures.htm
( Not sure if these figures reflect experience or recorded lows in habitat )

Most of the Livistona genus seems quite hardy, hoping these share some of those traits ( and I can get some to germinate

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 1:42 pm

Happy to see a few of these on their way

oppalm · Post by **oppalm** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:03 pm

whats your secret Steve ? you got those to pop in a hurry. containers, seed starting mix , heat ?

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 7:38 am

A 6-8 hour warm soak ( 90-100F ) to start with, ( with the small seeds no longer than 8 hours, I try to gauge the soak time on size and how permeable the endocarp is. something like dried out Bismarckia seed would get a 3 - 5 day soak )

This really seems to break dormancy on some seeds, perhaps this mimics the trip through the digestive tract of various birds/animals that eat palm fruit ? most avian internal temps range between 102F - 112F

Anyways, from that into sealed containers using Perlite as a germination media. One of these came out of the dri-bath which is at a constant 27C, and the other two came out of the converted aquarium incubator which usually runs between 90F - 100F. I leave the lights on continuously but uncover the top a bit at night. So far the best results have been with some temp. variations.

Thanks for the aquarium idea, that works out good

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:32 am

A fast grower so far,

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:16 pm

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:08 pm

Most working on their second leaf now,

taylor · Post by **taylor** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:51 pm

Wow, those look awesome...

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 4:16 pm

Thanks Taylor! Looking forward to see how these do this Summer

Steve

Okanagan desert-palms · Post by **Okanagan desert-palms** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:33 pm

Steve they look great. What are you using for lighting if any?

John

ps I sent you a pm re: seeds

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:59 pm

John, Thanks! There are two 23W compact fluorescent bulbs about 12" above them. They are also in the same room as our space heater, usually stays right around 75*F where they sit.

Steve

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:16 pm

A recent photo,

Steve

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Livistona carinensis

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