Arenga hookeriana

[PalmatierMeg]

A few months ago I obtained about 10-15 Arenga hookeriana seeds. I had no trouble whatsoever germinating them: they are quick and reliable. However, no matter how carefully I potted them up in 4" pots, they died within days with no further growth. I placed some in the shadehouse, kept others indoors in case summer temps are the problem but all I get are dead germinated seeds. What am I doing wrong? Am I potting up too soon, even though the seed has developed roots & pushed the beginnings of a stem? Should I wait till it develops a first leaf?

I just bagged 10 more seeds. If I can't get any of these to develop into seedlings, I give up. Please help.

[www.dadluvsu.com]

I usually let them get a leaf or two just so they are strong enough to survive transplant shock... Ideally if space permits I like to wait until the plant is completely seperated from the seed.

[mike in kurtistown]

I got some of those seeds from a Florida source in January 2008. The germination rate was 40-50%, seedlings developed well and are now looking good. Don't want to make you jealous, but it shows that it can be done. Or maybe it's just magic Hawaii.

[FRITO]

not Magic in Hawaii

I recieved about 10 seeds a few months back from a generous offer from a Palmtalk member in Thailand.

I had about 50% germination and potted them up after the root on the germinated seed hit the bottom of the plastic bag (baggie method) no leaves were present and they currently look like a million bucks with a single leaf in a 4" pot.

Ive kept them on the porch out of hard rain and intense summer sun. seem easy as Arenga engleri for me maybe even easier.

goodluck don't give up.

[Kris]

Nice palm,i have one small palm came air-mailed straight from thailand as gift from one palmtalk member.it has not grown at all but is gradually drying up.i think my water is not good.But its still alive...

Here are some visuals of that palm

And here is a nice link from Rps.com and it has some seeds germination procedure for this palm,hope this helps !

http://www.rarepalmseeds.com/shop/AreHoo.shtml

Lots of love to you,

Kris