Hydriastele ramsayi seeds

[Hillizard]

I've been looking for a source of Hydriastele ramsayi (= Gronophyllum ramsayi), the 'Northern Kentia Palm.' Rare Palm Seeds (and other international suppliers) haven't listed this species as available for some time, and growers in Hawaii don't stock it. I realize it's a challenge to germinate, let alone cultivate, but I'd like to see how well it might do in my hot, dry location in Northern California, whether in a pot or in the ground. Any suggestions for a seed source would be appreciated. http://www.rarepalmseeds.com/pix/HydRam.shtml

[greysrigging]

These palms grow very well in Darwin, Northern Territory. There are magnificant stands to the east of Darwin on the Wildman River plains. The trick of course is to get the seeds to germinate. I tried and failed 20 odd years ago and haven't tried since. A good mate of mine had some nice specimans in his back yard in suburban Darwin ( since moved on ). I must drive past one day and see how they are doing. 

In the wild they survive in really testing conditions.......monsoonal wet and dry and exposed to seasonal fires. I tried transplanting young ones ( again without knowledge then of the tap root and general brittleness of the roots ) without success.

[Hillizard]

50 minutes ago, greysrigging said:

These palms grow very well in Darwin, Northern Territory. There are magnificant stands to the east of Darwin on the Wildman River plains. The trick of course is to get the seeds to germinate. I tried and failed 20 odd years ago and haven't tried since. A good mate of mine had some nice specimans in his back yard in suburban Darwin ( since moved on ). I must drive past one day and see how they are doing. 

In the wild they survive in really testing conditions.......monsoonal wet and dry and exposed to seasonal fires. I tried transplanting young ones ( again without knowledge then of the tap root and general brittleness of the roots ) without success.

Thanks for your response. Really appreciate it. I guess this palm species will remain on my 'wanted list' for the foreseeable future. If you do learn of a seed source, please let me know!