Brahea sp. Super Silver

[maghi]

i had ordered 10 seeds ,now, the first is comming.

[JASON M]

Kewl!!

[freakypalmguy]

They are fast growers, can handle a lot of heat, and a lot of moisture.

Matt

[FRITO]

good job, I germinated seed, it took about a year.

I had a dozen seed now the squirrels got them!! I have two left, I hope at least 1 makes it!

edit: I had Brahea clara var. 'icy blue'

Edited February 20, 2010 by FRITO

[hanapalms]

I have not had much luck with Brahea seeds here in Hawaii. I tried to germinate several species, but was only able to get a few Brahea armata to germinate. They were very slow growing, and the one and only survivor that I have now in my garden appears to be doing alright. It's only about a foot tall now, it's been in the ground for about a year. I had it in a gallon pot for at least two or three years before that. If it grows fast elsewhere, our climate must not be to its liking.

Bill

www.hanapalms.wordpress.com

[maghi]

My first Brahaea did`t made it. but i have some new seeds germinated.i hope they do it much better than the first.

[Jim in Los Altos]

I have not had much luck with Brahea seeds here in Hawaii. I tried to germinate several species, but was only able to get a few Brahea armata to germinate. They were very slow growing, and the one and only survivor that I have now in my garden appears to be doing alright. It's only about a foot tall now, it's been in the ground for about a year. I had it in a gallon pot for at least two or three years before that. If it grows fast elsewhere, our climate must not be to its liking.

Bill

www.hanapalms.wordpress.com

I've got a 20+ year old B. Armata that's only a foot tall. How's that for slow growth. I think it's genetically inferior since they normally grow like weeds in my climate. My one year old Brahea nitida 'super silver' are as big!

[Kris]

Nice visuals...