Lytocaryum hoe+ins+ita+wed

[Pal Meir]

This is the first picture that presents photos of the eophylls of all four Lytocaryum spp together (L hoehnei, L insigne, L itapebiense, and L weddellianum; Lytocaryum is now considered as subgenus of Syagrus):

[User00]

how long it took to first leaf

[Pal Meir]

  On 8/23/2016 at 6:55 AM, User00 said:

how long it took to first leaf

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The photos were taken 172 (hoenei, germinated by Kai), 89 (insigne), 87 (itapebiense), and 76 days (weddellianum) after germination. — The size of the plastic pots is 8×8×H9 cm, of the clay pot Ø8×H9 cm. L hoenei has the smallest eophyll, then comes L weddellianum (also pinnate or with windows), a bit larger L itapebiense and at far the largest has L insigne.

[Pal Meir]

Seedlings of all four species of the sub-genus Lytocaryum half a year old: L weddellianum showing already the tip of the 4th leaf, L insigne the 3rd leaf, and L hoehnei and L itapebiense only the 2nd leaf. The size of the plastic pot is 8×8×H9 cm.

[Pal Meir]

And here the same four Lytocaryum spp half a year later as one year old seedlings:

[Pal Meir]

And the newest family photo (N°1307ab, 1401, 1601-04, 1611): 

[Palmensammler]

Hello Pal,

really beautiful plants. Interesting to see their development. Are they difficult to grow?

Regards
Eckhard

[Pal Meir]

  On 9/3/2017 at 1:35 PM, Palmensammler said:

Hello Pal,

really beautiful plants. Interesting to see their development. Are they difficult to grow?

Regards
Eckhard

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All four spp of Lytocaryum are easy growers. The best for indoors are L weddellianum and L itapebiense, L hoehnei is ideal for a terrace and L insigne, too, but will grow too fast and get too tall for a longer indoor culture. — The greatest problem with L itapebiense and also with L insigne is getting seeds: I had only once the chance getting seeds of L itapebiense (2016) and twice of L insigne (2011 and 2014) in my life.

[Steve Mac]

I believe that some plants can be 'pushed' to seed by different forms of stress. e.g. walnut trees.

I know that is a bit extreme but have you ever tried that? (not beating specifically)

Even some animals will not reproduce unless they are under some stress specific to the species.

 

[Pal Meir]

  On 9/3/2017 at 11:32 PM, gtsteve said:

I believe that some plants can be 'pushed' to seed by different forms of stress. e.g. walnut trees.

I know that is a bit extreme but have you ever tried that? (not beating specifically)

Even some animals will not reproduce unless they are under some stress specific to the species.

 

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I guess you misunderstood my "getting seeds": I meant "receiving or purchasing seeds". 

[Kai]

Hereby I present a Lytocaryum family portrait that fits the title of this topic.

The large wedd in the back I planted as a little seed in 2006 and is fruiting and flowering itself now. It has it's own topic though, so I won't go into that any further.

The large one on the left and the somewhat smaller one front-right are insignes, germinated and grown into pinnate size by our well known Pal Meir. Two smaller sized insignes are front-right in front of the larger one. These I grew from seed myself and have had their near death experiences.

The larger plants back-right and front-left are hoehnei's purchased as almost fully strap leafed plants from floribunda.

More hoehnei and wedd seedlings are placed in between the larger plants. Front-center are the 13 little wedd offspring from the large one in the back.

The 2 seedlings front-left came from a batch of wedd seeds but are very different. I hope one day to find out what they really are.

Cherry on top is the tiny and slowgrowing itapebiense at front, also germinated by Pal.

 

[Monòver]

Cool family!!!!

[Pal Meir]

One year later all 4 Lyto spp exactly 2 years old:

[Pal Meir]

And here a sensation: 5 (five!) species of Lytocaryum in one photo! Can you identify them? 

[Pal Meir]

The different locations of the 4 Lytocaryum spp:

[Pal Meir]

The 4 Lyto spp 2½ year since germination showing very different growth rates:

[Pal Meir]

Exactly three years since germination:

[Pal Meir]

All 4 species together: L weddellianum N°1301, 1303, 1306c (bonsai); L insigne N°1401, 1408; L itapebiense N°1401-04; L hoehnei N°1611

[Pal Meir]

Flash!

Corrigendum of the former post: L itapebiense N°1601-04

[Reynevan]

  On 7/27/2019 at 8:43 PM, Pal Meir said:

Flash!

Corrigendum of the former post: L itapebiense N°1601-04

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Will they grow any higher? L Itapebiense

[Pal Meir]

  On 7/27/2019 at 9:57 PM, Reynevan said:

Will they grow any higher? L Itapebiense

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Their stems are acaulescent (creeping), but the leaves will become longer:

[Reynevan]

  On 7/27/2019 at 10:07 PM, Pal Meir said:

Their stems are acaulescent (creeping), but the leaves will become longer:

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Now we wait for your specimens to start seeding

[Pal Meir]

Exactly four years since germination (N°1301, 1601, 1611, 1408):

 

[Alberto]

Nice palms. I like them also. I need to find a L. itapebiensis , but here, I only can grow this in a pot

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[WaianaeCrider]

You are doing a GREAT job way over there in Germany.  I just bought one in a 1 gallon pot here on the DRY side of O`ahu, Hawai`i.  Should go in the ground in a week or two as soon as I pick the right spot.  I has three about 10 years ago and managed to grow them fine in the ground for a few years and then one by one they all  died.  I think it was mismanagement back then something I don't plan to do again.

[Pal Meir]

  On 5/24/2018 at 12:33 PM, Pal Meir said:

The different locations of the 4 Lytocaryum spp:

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Here the newly corrected data for L insigne: from c. 300*(!) to 1800 m.

*) Not »1000 m«!

[Pal Meir]

The 4 Lytocaryum species 7 yr after germination:

[Pal Meir]

All four Lytocaryum spp together: L weddellianum (N°1301, 1302, 1307 [bonsai]), L insigne (N°1401), L itapebiense (N°1603, 1601), and L hoehnei (N°1611):

[Brad52]

Nice work!  I can’t keep potted palms alive let alone keep palms and palm growth records for 7 years…

[Navarro]

Todos son increíbles pero ese insigne es expectacular