Masoala madagascariensis & Masoala kona
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Masoala madagascariensis & Masoala kona
Masoala kona and Masoala madagascariensis, these are the two species comprising the Masoala genus.
Both these Palms are from Madagascar, the M.kona will develop large/semi divided leaves, and M.madagascariensis will
form a medium sized trunk.
Not a lot of info on these, here are a couple links.
http://www.aluka.org/action/showMetadat ... 00157&pgs=
http://www.aluka.org/action/showMetadat ... 00165&pgs=
Masoala kona seeds,
Masoala madagascariensis seeds,
A two day soak at 30C and we'll see what happens.
Steve
Both these Palms are from Madagascar, the M.kona will develop large/semi divided leaves, and M.madagascariensis will
form a medium sized trunk.
Not a lot of info on these, here are a couple links.
http://www.aluka.org/action/showMetadat ... 00157&pgs=
http://www.aluka.org/action/showMetadat ... 00165&pgs=
Masoala kona seeds,
Masoala madagascariensis seeds,
A two day soak at 30C and we'll see what happens.
Steve
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The Masoala kona are looking good!
Steve
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First Masoala madagascariensis germination,
Steve
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Barb,
Actually there was a two week gap between the soak and germination
One is just starting to send up it's first spear, not too much longer to wait!
Steve
Actually there was a two week gap between the soak and germination
One is just starting to send up it's first spear, not too much longer to wait!
Steve
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Barb,
Still have all that set up in the house. Have you had any luck with your Palm seeds yet?
Steve
Still have all that set up in the house. Have you had any luck with your Palm seeds yet?
Steve
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An old aquarium with your heat mat on the bottom would make a decent propagator.
I've had some batches of seed that never did anything, and others that germinated in transit. Best thing to do is just keep trying. ( and not to be discouraged by the duds
Steve
I've had some batches of seed that never did anything, and others that germinated in transit. Best thing to do is just keep trying. ( and not to be discouraged by the duds
Steve
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Here's a Masoala kona just breaking the surface,
Steve
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Barb,
Happy to have a couple of each germinate
(now, If I can just keep them growing
You are right about the photos, that link was about the only one I could find!
Steve
Happy to have a couple of each germinate
(now, If I can just keep them growing
You are right about the photos, that link was about the only one I could find!
Steve
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A bit slow growing, but worth the wait. Here's the first leaf on the Masoala kona
Steve
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Barb,
Both are from the Madagascar forest, and that's about all I know......
The RPS links are a little more descriptive,
http://rarepalmseeds.com/pix/MasMad.shtml
http://rarepalmseeds.com/pix/MasKon.shtml
Steve
Both are from the Madagascar forest, and that's about all I know......
The RPS links are a little more descriptive,
http://rarepalmseeds.com/pix/MasMad.shtml
http://rarepalmseeds.com/pix/MasKon.shtml
Steve
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Here's a Masoala kona, didn't seem to mind the cool temps this winter.
Steve
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Exciting you've got that germinated and looking so healthy, Steve.
I've "flown" over Madagascar on Google Earth (during a very slow rainy day, ha ha), just to see if I could discover WHY it was such a special habitat. Apart from climate, the deforestation would have been a detriment, so it's great that seeds of at-risk plants will be domesticated in the U.S., making them more widely available.
I doubt their government is able to keep up with either poachers of valuable genetic material, or farmers, who just want to make a few bucks off the land.
I'll watch your Masoala with interest.
Barb
I've "flown" over Madagascar on Google Earth (during a very slow rainy day, ha ha), just to see if I could discover WHY it was such a special habitat. Apart from climate, the deforestation would have been a detriment, so it's great that seeds of at-risk plants will be domesticated in the U.S., making them more widely available.
I doubt their government is able to keep up with either poachers of valuable genetic material, or farmers, who just want to make a few bucks off the land.
I'll watch your Masoala with interest.
Barb
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Barb,
I'm a believer in conservation through propagation.
(recently donated some plants to FSU, nice to know some stuff started here has made it's way back to a warm climate
Here's one of the Masoala madagascariensis, this one just came up after sitting in the GH all winter.
Steve
I'm a believer in conservation through propagation.
(recently donated some plants to FSU, nice to know some stuff started here has made it's way back to a warm climate
Here's one of the Masoala madagascariensis, this one just came up after sitting in the GH all winter.
Steve
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That's a great looking seedling.
Congrats on being patient, it's paid off well.
I would've tossed the seeds (into my potting mix) by now.
How nice that you've donated plants.
Years ago I bought an entire lot of Austrian Pines from a nursery that was closing, knowing there was a door-to-door market in the nearby new subdivision. I now get to drive past and see "my trees" thriving.
A nice feeling!
Barb
Congrats on being patient, it's paid off well.
I would've tossed the seeds (into my potting mix) by now.
How nice that you've donated plants.
Years ago I bought an entire lot of Austrian Pines from a nursery that was closing, knowing there was a door-to-door market in the nearby new subdivision. I now get to drive past and see "my trees" thriving.
A nice feeling!
Barb
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