Jump to content

  • WELCOME GUEST

    It looks as if you are viewing PalmTalk as an unregistered Guest.

    Please consider registering so as to take better advantage of our vast knowledge base and friendly community.  By registering you will gain access to many features - among them are our powerful Search feature, the ability to Private Message other Users, and be able to post and/or answer questions from all over the world. It is completely free, no “catches,” and you will have complete control over how you wish to use this site.

    PalmTalk is sponsored by the International Palm Society. - an organization dedicated to learning everything about and enjoying palm trees (and their companion plants) while conserving endangered palm species and habitat worldwide. Please take the time to know us all better and register.

    guest Renda04.jpg

New Arrivals

kinzyjr

By kinzyjr
in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

 Share

Recommended Posts

kinzyjr Grand Master

kinzyjr

Posted
  • Author
Posted

A few new additions to the family:

Delonix regia - a sprout and a newly germinated seed from local sources.

20200606_234614_Delonix_regia.jpg

Howea forsteriana - thanks @The Silent Seed

20200606_235411_Howea_forsteriana.jpg

Archontophoenix alexandrae - From locally collected seed and already showing it's trademark silvery undersides.

20200606_235453_Archontophoenix_alexandrae.jpg

Ptychosperma elegans - From locally collected seed.  One seedling and one of six community pots with sprouts poking out the top.

20200606_235531_Ptychosperma_elegans.jpg

  • Like 4

Lakeland, FL

USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 1 month later...
kinzyjr Grand Master

kinzyjr

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Germination of second-generation Phoenix dactylifera from my seed-grown date palms:

20200721_105810_Phoenix_dactylifera_resize.jpg

Germination of one of @DoomsDave's Franken Brahea: 

20200721_110444_Brahea_x_resize.jpg

  • Like 2
  • Upvote 1

Lakeland, FL

USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 3 weeks later...
kinzyjr Grand Master

kinzyjr

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Medemia argun from RPS.  Germinated in 8 days (07/31/2020-08/7/2020)

20200807_151643_Medemia_argun.jpg

Neoveitchia brunnea from RPS.  Germinated in 8 days (07/31/2020-08/7/2020)

20200807_151856_Neoveitchia brunnea.jpg

  • Like 3

Lakeland, FL

USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

Link to comment
Share on other sites
lzorrito Proficient

lzorrito

Posted
Posted
49 minutes ago, kinzyjr said:

Medemia argun from RPS.  Germinated in 8 days (07/31/2020-08/7/2020)

 

49 minutes ago, kinzyjr said:

Neoveitchia brunnea from RPS.  Germinated in 8 days (07/31/2020-08/7/2020)

Great work with those seeds! 8 days... Congrats! Medemia argun, I've thinking about it. A great palm for my dry Mediterranean climate.

  • Like 1

Greetings, Luís

Link to comment
Share on other sites
kinzyjr Grand Master

kinzyjr

Posted
  • Author
Posted
46 minutes ago, lzorrito said:

Great work with those seeds! 8 days... Congrats! Medemia argun, I've thinking about it. A great palm for my dry Mediterranean climate.

Thank you.  Used a bag with a lot of bottom heat for Medemia (got 10 more in the germination station) and a Solo cup with 2 inches of medium between the seeds and the heat mat for the Neoveitchia.  The Neoveitchia are being taken care of for @palmsOrl.  He ordered them originally. 

I have 2 Medemia argun in the ground outside.  Sometimes they give growers fits, but thus far haven't been too particular after they got in their planting holes.  Hoping to add these to the ground eventually.

  • Like 1

Lakeland, FL

USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

Link to comment
Share on other sites
DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

Posted
Posted
On 11/22/2018 at 3:20 PM, kinzyjr said:

Added a bunch of roystonea regia and thrinax radiata to the mix thanks to seeds from @Steve the palmreader.  Sabal maritima and sabal mauritiiformis thanks to @TexasColdHardyPalms.

20181122_125703_Seedlings.jpg

Looks like you cleaned up after a Toby Keith concert . . . .

  • Like 1
  • Upvote 1

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
kinzyjr Grand Master

kinzyjr

Posted
  • Author
Posted
1 hour ago, DoomsDave said:

Looks like you cleaned up after a Toby Keith concert . . . .

I could handle doing that.  Those racks are now full of Ptychosperma elegans, Wodyetia bifurcata, and Delonix regia sprouts.

  • Like 3

Lakeland, FL

USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

Link to comment
Share on other sites
WaianaeCrider Grand Master

WaianaeCrider

Posted
Posted
5 hours ago, DoomsDave said:

Looks like you cleaned up after a Toby Keith concert . . . .

Wish I could go to one here in the islands.

 

  • Like 1

Steve

Born in the Bronx

Raised in Brooklyn

Matured In Wai`anae

I can't be held responsible for anything I say or do....LOL

Link to comment
Share on other sites
kinzyjr Grand Master

kinzyjr

Posted
  • Author
Posted

A personal record for this species - Dypsis lutescens in 4 days (08/05/2020-08/09/2020)

20200809_125719_Dypsis_lutescens_4days.jpg

  • Like 1

Lakeland, FL

USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 3 weeks later...
kinzyjr Grand Master

kinzyjr

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Hyphaene thebaica - Germination time = 25 days

20200826_182211_Hyphaene_thebaica.jpg

  • Like 2

Lakeland, FL

USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

Link to comment
Share on other sites
kinzyjr Grand Master

kinzyjr

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Acoelorraphe wrightii 'Azul' (25 days)

20200827_180220_Acoelorraphe_wrightii_Azul.jpg

Coccothrinax argentata (24 days)

20200827_174756_Coccothrinax_argentata.jpg

  • Like 2

Lakeland, FL

USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Fusca Grand Master

Fusca

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, kinzyjr said:

Coccothrinax argentata (24 days)

Awesome Jeremy!  Hope the others sprout soon too!

  • Like 1

Jon Sunder

Link to comment
Share on other sites
kinzyjr Grand Master

kinzyjr

Posted
  • Author
Posted
44 minutes ago, Fusca said:

Awesome Jeremy!  Hope the others sprout soon too!

A bunch of the other Coccothrinax species have sprouted, but I haven't had time to re-pot them just yet.  Thank you for providing the seeds!  I appreciate it.

  • Upvote 1

Lakeland, FL

USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

Link to comment
Share on other sites
kinzyjr Grand Master

kinzyjr

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Clumping Syagrus from @waykoolplantz (Syagrus cearensis?)

20200903_175438_Clumping_Syagrus.jpg

Lakeland, FL

USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 8 months later...
kinzyjr Grand Master

kinzyjr

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Caryota mitis from local specimens sprouted in 14 days:

20210521_140341_Caryota_mitis.jpg

  • Like 1

Lakeland, FL

USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Palmensammler Experienced

Palmensammler

Posted
Posted

Looks like you have a lot of success in germinating palm seeds. Congrats. 

Eckhard

  • Like 1

wxBanner?bannertype=wu_bluestripes_metri

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 1 month later...
kinzyjr Grand Master

kinzyjr

Posted
  • Author
Posted

One of the measures of whether a palm is happy in its location is if it can grow to maturity, flower and set fruit.  The local specimens of Pseudophoenix sargentii are now confirmed to do all of the above and produce viable offspring.  This seed sprouted in a month after being "shelled" and came from a fruit in transition from green to red: 

20210705_215130_Pseudophoenix_sargentii.jpg

On 5/21/2021 at 3:42 PM, Palmensammler said:

Looks like you have a lot of success in germinating palm seeds. Congrats. 

Eckhard

Thank you, Eckhard!  I tend to experiment with different methods to see which ones produce the quickest and most complete germination.  So far, the biggest factor seems to be bottom heat.

  • Like 1

Lakeland, FL

USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Scott W Mentor

Scott W

Posted
Posted
On 9/5/2020 at 12:48 AM, waykoolplantz said:

yes..parent

66624FA9-40D9-4A8C-A285-2F369E39C912.jpeg

@waykoolplantz Beautiful palms!  If you ever get more seed I'd be interested.

@kinzyjr great thread, thanks for sharing!  I have tons of seeds in various stages of germination, often from ones collected around town as well.  Grabbed a few from my recent trip to Minneapolis as well!

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Scott W Mentor

Scott W

Posted
Posted

Just added the following thanks to Jeff @Floribunda Palms

Lytocaryum hoehnei (4) - brings my total to 15

Lytocaryum insigne (5)

Caryota ophiopellis (2)

Dypsis albofarinisa

Dypsis ambostriae

Livistona benthemmi (2)

Syagrus betryophora (2)

Syagrus cardensaii (3)

Syagrus picrophylla (3)

Syagrus rushiana (3)

 

PXL_20210714_211716260.thumb.jpg.cab224acf548692816a6ce6551dc6efd.jpg

 

 

 

  • Upvote 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 4 months later...
kinzyjr Grand Master

kinzyjr

Posted
  • Author
Posted

A bunch of Archontophoenix alexandrae poking above the ground from the seed batch I shared with @Fishinsteeg234

 

20211120131451_Archontophoenix_alexandrae_small.jpg

  • Like 4

Lakeland, FL

USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 7 months later...
kinzyjr Grand Master

kinzyjr

Posted
  • Author
Posted

My Medemia argun prep routine: 

  • If the seeds still have the fruit pulp attached, soak them in water for 24 hours.  The fruit coating will absorb water and swell, making it easier to remove.20220703_MedemiaSeedWithFruit.jpg.2f80a9515dc014bdc86e7d88f28a91c8.jpg
  • Gently squeeze the fruit and attempt to cut the side opposite of the stem.  Sometimes just squeezing will be enough to crack the gingerbread-like coating.20220703_MedemiaFruitSplit.jpg.fbd5d7bbdf67c3a88a0673ff0f3ea885.jpg
  • Use pruning sheers to split the coating and pop the seed out.20220703_MedemiaFruitSplitRemoveSeed.jpg.2692ec70a408c7cba878fe915ac3655d.jpg
  • With the seed removed, you can take off the stem if it is still attached and rub off some of the papery coating.20220703_MedemiaFinished.jpg.e087d6ba39cbba3699a37858616d6cae.jpg
  • Soak for another 24 hours.
  • Heat mat + a week usually yields germination.
  • Like 3

Lakeland, FL

USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 2 weeks later...
kinzyjr Grand Master

kinzyjr

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Profit....

20220716_122843_Medemia_germination_upl.jpg

  • Like 2

Lakeland, FL

USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 1 month later...
kinzyjr Grand Master

kinzyjr

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Had about 15 Dictyosperma album 'conjugatum' seeds germinate thus far out of 30 that were collected locally.

20220905_Dictyosperma_album_conjugatum.jpg.54ae47ef35417ef99b6f27133d32f3ff.jpg

The Medemia argun seedlings are starting to get their first leaflets.

20220905_Medemia_sprouts.jpg.82d21eb69d6b8701363ef56716343dd4.jpg

  • Like 2

Lakeland, FL

USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 3 months later...
kinzyjr Grand Master

kinzyjr

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Some Wallichia disticha seeds from @SW_FL_Palms

00_Wallichia_disticha.jpg.4553a7d0c26a7188a30580b32cae2609.jpg

  • Like 3

Lakeland, FL

USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 1 year later...
kinzyjr Grand Master

kinzyjr

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Hyphaene coriacea: These are from the same seed batch that was auctioned off at the 2024 Spring CFPACS Meeting.  Clean as much of the fruit off as you can, keep them hot and moist, and a month later you should have a white root coming out of the seed.  If you were the lucky winner at the auction, your seeds came cleaned. :)

0052_GerminatedHyphaene_coriacea_01.jpg.89d5c77125bbe513cc4d807a718f916f.jpg

 

  • Like 2
  • Upvote 1

Lakeland, FL

USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

Link to comment
Share on other sites
SM458 Enthusiast

SM458

Posted
Posted

Awesome! I am hoping my Washingtonian sees will germinate.  Now I forgot which pot is hybrid and pure Robusta...🤣

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing



  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...