Needle Palm Getting There!

[PalmTreeDude]

My little needle palm I germinated is growing well, but slowly!

 

[Pal Meir]

Growing them from seeds can take an eternity until they become a bit palm-like:

[doranakandawatta]

5 minutes ago, Pal Meir said:

Growing them from seeds can take an eternity until they become a bit palm-like:

Ah! Now I know what is a needle palm, thanks  ( we have other needle palms in Sri Lanka, for example our Katu Kithul: Oncosperma fasciculatum.)

[kinzyjr]

Wow, very nice!

[PalmTreeDude]

17 hours ago, Pal Meir said:

Growing them from seeds can take an eternity until they become a bit palm-like:

I wonder why most native palms of the Southeastern United States grow so slow? 

[kinzyjr]

@PalmTreeDude

I would imagine it's an adaptation to our "sudden freezes."  Palms in active growth are more susceptible to cold.